the_o midst_n of_o it_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 10_o god_n can_v make_v that_o mean_n which_o prove_v effectual_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n to_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o destruction_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o he_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red-sea_n 11._o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 12._o as_o thankfulness_n make_v search_v of_o many_o mercy_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o one_o so_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v force_v the_o thankful_a man_n to_o sum_n up_o many_o mercy_n in_o one_o as_o here_o all_o the_o mercy_n in_o the_o forty_o year_n journey_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o a_o word_n to_o hâ—m_v that_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o 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ver._n 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n learn_v 1._o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n unto_o his_o child_n for_o which_o above_o all_o other_o favour_n he_o be_v to_o be_v thank_v and_o praise_v by_o his_o people_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 2_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a god_n of_o heaven_n not_o only_o because_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o show_v his_o glory_n most_o there_o but_o especial_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o
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the_o second_o he_o renew_v the_o song_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o give_v new_a reason_n for_o the_o same_o to_o v_o 19_o in_o the_o three_o christ_n triumph_n be_v set_v down_o wherein_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o here_o christ_n by_o his_o rejoice_v stir_v up_o the_o church_n to_o rejoice_v and_o the_o church_n give_v acclamation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o all_o the_o company_n do_v rejoice_v together_o and_o priest_n and_o people_n stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o let_v israel_n now_o
favour_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n so_o fare_v it_o ofttimes_o with_o the_o believer_n for_o his_o outward_a condition_n as_o the_o similitude_n and_o present_a case_n of_o the_o church_n here_o teach_v behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n 6._o it_o be_v fit_v that_o the_o persecute_a believer_n have_v a_o low_a estimation_n of_o himself_o before_o god_n be_v patient_a under_o his_o hand_n submissive_a to_o his_o dispensation_n and_o hopeful_a of_o help_n in_o his_o address_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o much_o the_o similitude_n from_o servant_n behaviour_n towards_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n do_v teach_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n 7._o the_o interest_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v in_o god_n under_o any_o relation_n have_v comfort_n sufficient_a include_v in_o it_o as_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v master_n be_v sufficient_a 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fill_v with_o the_o scorn_v of_o those_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a from_o his_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o relief_n learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o ail_v the_o church_n the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v the_o remedy_n have_v mercy_n 2._o each_o member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o deal_v for_o it_o as_o for_o himself_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o o_o lord_n 3._o as_o misery_n be_v more_o press_v so_o shall_v petition_n be_v double_v and_o pour_v forth_o in_o the_o lord_n bosom_n have_v mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o 4._o contempt_n disdain_n and_o derision_n of_o god_n suffer_v servant_n be_v the_o heavy_a and_o most_o grievous_a part_n of_o their_o affliction_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o for_o we_o be_v exceed_o fill_v with_o contempt_n 5._o they_o that_o prosper_v in_o wickedness_n be_v ready_a instrument_n to_o afflict_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o persecute_v they_o for_o 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not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n now_o may_v israel_n say_v 2._o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o â—en_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o 3_o then_o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o 4._o then_o the_o water_n have_v overwhelm_v we_o the_o stream_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul._n 5._o then_o the_o proud_a water_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul._n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o wonderful_a delivery_n the_o psalmist_n do_v show_v that_o their_o adversary_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n be_v so_o strong_a so_o many_o so_o crafty_a so_o cruel_a &_o malicious_a and_o the_o lord_n people_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o so_o destitute_a of_o all_o counsel_n and_o help_v that_o their_o deliverance_n can_v be_v ascribe_v to_o no_o cause_n save_v to_o god_n strong_a power_n assist_v his_o own_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v suffer_v his_o church_n sundry_a time_n to_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o destruction_n yet_o always_o do_v he_o prove_v himself_o the_o church_n friend_n and_o helper_n against_o their_o enemy_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v on_o our_o side_n 2._o the_o lord_n so_o do_v help_v his_o people_n as_o he_o draw_v forth_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o weakness_n to_o help_v themselves_o and_o of_o utter_a impossibility_n to_o be_v safe_a without_o his_o assistance_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v on_o our_o side_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v 3._o after_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o danger_n we_o shall_v study_v to_o apprehend_v it_o no_o less_o lively_o then_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o danger_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o we_o be_v natural_o dispose_v to_o the_o contrary_a as_o the_o repeat_n and_o new_a represent_v of_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o do_v import_n and_o teach_v 4._o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v party_n adversary_n unto_o the_o church_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o be_v on_o our_o side_n when_o man_n rise_v up_o against_o we_o 5._o the_o wicked_a have_v a_o appetite_n after_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n people_n as_o wild_a beast_n have_v after_o their_o prey_n then_o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a 6._o if_o god_n shall_v not_o bridle_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o his_o people_n the_o worldly_a strength_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o defend_v themselves_o be_v nothing_o then_o they_o have_v swallow_v we_o up_o quick_a when_o their_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o we_o 7._o if_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v let_v loose_a against_o god_n people_n it_o shall_v run_v as_o violent_o against_o the_o church_n as_o flood_n of_o water_n against_o those_o that_o be_v within_o the_o channel_n then_o the_o water_n have_v overwhelm_v we_o the_o stream_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul._n 8._o the_o more_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n delivery_n be_v look_v upon_o the_o danger_n be_v the_o better_o see_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o delivery_n also_o as_o the_o insist_v in_o the_o similitude_n do_v teach_v then_o the_o proud_a water_n have_v go_v over_o our_o soul._n vers._n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o give_v we_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o their_o tooth_n 7._o our_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v escape_v 8._o our_o help_n be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o church_n thanksgiving_n for_o their_o delivery_n they_o make_v a_o threefold_a use_n of_o their_o experience_n first_o they_o praise_v and_o bless_v god_n goodness_n v_o 6._o second_o they_o make_v much_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o v_o 7._o and_o three_o they_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o time_n to_o come_v v_o 8._o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n after_o delivery_n from_o danger_n to_o acknowledge_v not_o only_a god_n power_n for_o we_o but_o his_o goodness_n also_o towards_o we_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n upon_o that_o occasion_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o give_v we_o as_o a_o prâ—y_n to_o their_o tooth_n 2._o as_o the_o church_n enemy_n be_v superior_a to_o she_o in_o worldly_a strength_n so_o also_o in_o policy_n craftiness_n and_o worldly_a wit_n as_o the_o fowler_n be_v crafty_a than_o the_o bird_n our_o soul_n be_v escape_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n 3._o according_a as_o the_o danger_n be_v fearful_a so_o be_v the_o delivery_n sweet_a and_o joyful_a the_o snare_n be_v break_v
whosoever_o do_v real_o embrace_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n whereby_o man_n justify_v by_o faith_n become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n in_o their_o life_n be_v indeed_o saint_n and_o be_v call_v to_o rejoice_v let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o ministry_n and_o for_o such_o effectual_a blessing_n follow_v on_o it_o as_o may_v make_v sinner_n become_v saint_n and_o sad_a soul_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n as_o here_o be_v pray_v for_o vers._n 10._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n the_o second_o main_a petition_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n respect_n unto_o david_n offspring_n wherein_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o david_n successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o before_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o priesthood_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v as_o for_o the_o church_n welfare_n so_o also_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n for_o so_o run_v the_o prayer_n here_o in_o the_o figure_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n to_o wit_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o they_o pray_v that_o he_o benot_v put_v to_o shame_v by_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n 2._o the_o lord_n anoint_v or_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o depender_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o petition_n do_v presuppose_v that_o his_o face_n be_v towards_o the_o lord_n pray_v to_o he_o and_o wait_a for_o good_a from_o he_o turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n 3._o the_o lord_n covenant_n be_v of_o great_a respect_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v much_o use_n of_o by_o we_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n that_o be_v for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o david_n in_o the_o type_n and_o with_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o refuse_v not_o his_o lawful_a petition_n 4._o the_o truth_n intend_v in_o the_o type_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o subject_n shall_v never_o miscarey_v nor_o shall_v christ_n be_v refuse_v in_o what_o he_o will_v to_o be_v do_v to_o or_o for_o his_o subject_n for_o in_o he_o the_o prayer_n be_v sure_o hear_v christ_n that_o anoint_a one_o can_v be_v refuse_v nor_o any_o who_o true_o do_v pray_v in_o his_o name_n vers._n 11._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n 12._o if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o their_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n in_o this_o petition_n he_o call_v to_o mind_v more_o particular_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o david_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o word_n and_o circumstance_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o well_o consider_v as_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o 2._o whosoever_o do_v seek_v a_o benefit_n according_a to_o god_n word_n ought_v firm_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o here_o we_o find_v the_o example_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o 3._o albeit_o the_o promise_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v of_o david_n be_v absolute_a and_o settle_v with_o a_o oath_n yet_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n make_v to_o david_n be_v conditional_a as_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a to_o give_v they_o and_o as_o his_o child_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o god_n obedience_n so_o shall_v they_o have_v temporal_a benefit_n and_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o temporal_a throne_n if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n thy_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o ver._n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o rule_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o church_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n in_o the_o type_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n under_o the_o figure_n to_o be_v his_o choose_a temple_n and_o habitation_n wherein_o he_o delight_v whence_o learn_v 1._o where_o god_n will_v settle_v his_o sanctuary_n there_o he_o will_v settle_v his_o kingdom_n also_o zion_n must_v not_o want_v a_o king_n for_o the_o reason_n here_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v with_o a_o oath_n set_v up_o one_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o david_n body_n upon_o the_o throne_n be_v because_o he_o have_v choose_v zion_n 2._o the_o lord_n pitch_v upon_o any_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o or_o person_n to_o dwell_v among_o come_v not_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o place_n or_o person_n but_o from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n alone_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 3._o the_o lord_n rest_v in_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o church_n accept_v the_o person_n prayer_n and_o service_n of_o his_o choose_a people_n he_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o christ_n here_o and_o his_o love_n make_v his_o seat_n among_o his_o people_n steadfast_a this_o be_v my_o rest_n i_o have_v desire_v it_o 4_o what_o be_v promise_v under_o typical_a figure_n be_v real_o everlasting_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o figure_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o signification_n for_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o be_v true_a only_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n represent_v by_o zion_n 5._o no_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v crave_v for_o god_n everlasting_a good_a will_n to_o any_o person_n or_o incorporation_n his_o pleasure_n may_v suffice_v for_o a_o cause_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o or_o have_v pleasure_n in_o it_o vers._n 15._o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 16._o i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o david_n be_v so_o many_o promise_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n good_a and_o the_o increase_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n from_o the_o promise_n make_v concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o people_n good_a learn_v 1._o the_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n spiritual_a meat_n drink_n clothing_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n 2._o the_o dispensation_n of_o good_a thing_n unto_o god_n child_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o feel_v their_o want_n and_o be_v in_o strait_n but_o as_o they_o feel_v their_o need_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v provide_v for_o every_o evil_n which_o they_o feel_v shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a remedy_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o word_n which_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o needy_a soul_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 3._o christ_n church_n shall_v neither_o want_v minister_n nor_o shall_v his_o send_v minister_n want_v commission_n for_o teach_v of_o save_a truth_n but_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o authority_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o proclaim_v salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n 4._o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n teach_v the_o true_a way_n of_o justification_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o minister_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o righteousness_n v_o 9_o be_v here_o the_o clothing_n of_o they_o with_o salvation_n 5._o comfort_n and_o joy_n shall_v the_o lord_n people_n have_v who_o do_v embrace_v a_o ministry_n clothe_v with_o commission_n to_o hold_v forth_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n unto_o they_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n vers._n 17._o there_o
praise_v and_o thank_v the_o lord_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o a_o soul_n lie_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o affliction_n and_o guiltiness_n for_o that_o whieh_n serve_v for_o the_o lord_n praise_v serve_v also_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o humble_a sinner_n therefore_o say_v he_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o meditation_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v unto_o man_n of_o his_o bounty_n be_v fit_a to_o furnish_v matter_n of_o his_o praise_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a 3._o albeit_o a_o man_n be_v conscientious_a of_o his_o much_o abuse_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o so_o may_v find_v this_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o grief_n yet_o mercy_n answer_v all_o objection_n everlasting_a mercy_n lose_v all_o doubt_n and_o give_v fresh_a encouragement_n to_o the_o humble_a sinner_n to_o draw_v near_o and_o make_v yet_o again_o use_v of_o his_o goodness_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 2._o who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n the_o next_o meâ—nes_n which_o he_o use_v to_o stir_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v wonder_v at_o the_o lord_n work_n and_o innumerable_a cause_n of_o praise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o disposition_n fit_a for_o praise_v of_o god_n to_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o unability_n and_o unfitness_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v show_v in_o this_o example_n say_v who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o there_o be_v such_o a_o impression_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n on_o all_o god_n work_n and_o in_o special_a on_o those_o work_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v please_v most_o clear_o to_o manifest_v his_o power_n that_o no_o man_n can_v comprehend_v or_o express_v it_o who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o albeit_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n surpass_v all_o man_n ability_n to_o declare_v they_o yet_o neither_o must_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n nor_o the_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n hinder_v he_o to_o praise_v as_o he_o be_v able_a for_o even_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n to_o confess_v and_o say_v who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o thy_o praise_n ver._n 3._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n the_o three_o mean_n whereby_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v a_o declare_v how_o bless_v the_o believer_n be_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o every_o true_a believer_n be_v a_o notable_a encouragement_n to_o put_v confidence_n in_o god_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o sincere_a believer_n be_v not_o only_o to_o keep_v judgement_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v respect_n and_o entertain_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o decree_n wise_o give_v forth_o by_o he_o but_o also_o to_o study_v to_o obey_v it_o in_o practice_n constant_o upon_o all_o occasion_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n ver._n 4._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o four_o mean_n of_o stir_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n especial_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o presuppose_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o supplicant_n be_v prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o new_a proof_n of_o the_o love_a kindness_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o outward_a afflict_a estate_n of_o god_n people_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o belove_v still_o in_o favour_n even_o when_o token_n of_o anger_n by_o public_a calamity_n be_v manifest_v against_o they_o remember_v i_o with_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 2._o there_o need_v no_o more_o felicity_n unto_o any_o man_n save_v to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n people_n it_o may_v content_v any_o man_n to_o have_v his_o lot_n with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n they_o be_v put_v into_o for_o the_o psalmist_n crave_v no_o more_o but_z remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n seem_v to_o be_v forget_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v they_o nor_o any_o one_o of_o they_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 4._o such_o as_o do_v share_n with_o god_n people_n in_o their_o grief_n shall_v be_v partaker_n also_o of_o their_o consolation_n deliverance_n and_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v wise_o prepare_v for_o they_o therefore_o pray_v the_o psalmist_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o there_o be_v time_n wherein_o god_n declare_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n so_o there_o be_v time_n when_o he_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o let_v forth_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o they_o in_o do_v they_o good_a make_v they_o glad_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o glory_n in_o he_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o psalmist_n look_v after_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n 6._o the_o near_a interest_n which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o people_n and_o which_o they_o have_v in_o he_o be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o good_a and_o gladness_n joy_n and_o gloriation_n reserve_v for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v god_n choose_v god_n nation_n appropriate_a unto_o he_o and_o his_o inheritance_n to_o remain_v in_o his_o possession_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n do_v assure_v himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o his_o hope_n of_o good_a reserve_v for_o the_o church_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a etc._n etc._n ver._n 6._o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n just_o may_v afflict_v the_o supplicant_n but_o in_o his_o mercy_n can_v forgive_v they_o also_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o people_n in_o former_a generation_n the_o force_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v this_o many_o time_n thou_o do_v show_v mercy_n to_o our_o father_n in_o their_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o their_o grievous_a provocation_n therefore_o we_o must_v entreat_v thou_o yea_o and_o hope_v also_o for_o the_o like_a mercy_n in_o our_o time_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o for_o nought_o that_o the_o lord_n bring_v calamity_n on_o his_o people_n he_o be_v provoke_v so_o to_o do_v by_o their_o grievous_a offence_n we_o have_v sin_v 2._o as_o judgement_n be_v send_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o so_o there_o be_v no_o ready_a way_n to_o remove_v the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n also_o then_o by_o confession_n thereof_o we_o have_v sin_v 3._o as_o god_n when_o he_o punish_v his_o people_n do_v reckon_v with_o they_o both_o for_o their_o own_o and_o also_o for_o their_o father_n fault_n who_o footstep_n they_o have_v follow_v so_o must_v the_o penitent_a reckon_v with_o god_n for_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o for_o their_o father_n sin_n whereunto_o they_o have_v accession_n we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n etc._n etc._n 4._o confession_n of_o sin_n must_v not_o be_v slight_v but_o serious_o go_v about_o and_o aggravate_v due_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o 5._o true_a penitent_n will_v neither_o excuse_v their_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o father_n nor_o justify_v themselves_o how_o holy_a soever_o they_o be_v when_o god_n be_v plead_v with_o his_o church_n but_o will_v join_v in_o confession_n with_o the_o multttude_n as_o here_o the_o holy_a prophet_n do_v we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o ver._n 7._o our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n they_o remember_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n but_o provoke_v he_o at_o
subjoin_v also_o and_o in_o the_o congregation_n ver._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n whenâ—e_o learn_v 1._o we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o seek_v matter_n for_o praise_v the_o lord_n his_o work_n be_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o furnish_v matter_n and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o comparison_n one_o with_o another_o be_v some_o of_o they_o great_a some_o of_o they_o lesser_a yet_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o several_o be_v great_a the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a 2._o whatsoever_o glory_n do_v appear_v in_o god_n work_n there_o be_v more_o hide_a treasure_n and_o excellency_n therein_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o and_o if_o man_n do_v not_o see_v much_o in_o god_n work_n it_o iâ—_n because_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o wise_a child_n of_o god_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o god_n work_n and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n to_o search_v and_o see_v god_n praise_n therein_o and_o these_o only_o do_v reap_v the_o right_a use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o they_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o ver._n 3._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o praise_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o work_n whence_o learn_v â—_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n be_v stamp_v upon_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o they_o who_o have_v a_o open_a eye_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o right_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a 2._o when_o the_o ray_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n or_o any_o attribute_n be_v perceive_v in_o his_o work_n they_o cause_v a_o honourable_a estimation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o work_n also_o and_o a_o right_a estimation_n of_o god_n work_n can_v be_v attain_v till_o his_o glory_n be_v see_v in_o it_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a 3._o albeit_o the_o world_n always_o yea_o and_o god_n child_n also_o do_v often_o misconstrue_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o deal_n with_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o wrong_a therein_o there_o be_v never_o any_o wrong_n nor_o ever_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o point_n of_o injustice_n in_o his_o deal_n his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 4._o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n the_o four_o motive_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v the_o course_n he_o take_v to_o make_v his_o work_n to_o be_v remember_v mix_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o all_o his_o providence_n towards_o man_n and_o special_o his_o own_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n he_o have_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v remember_v and_o this_o he_o procure_v partly_o by_o print_v upon_o his_o work_n the_o large_a impression_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n partly_o by_o do_v the_o like_a work_n when_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o ordinance_n command_v they_o to_o be_v remember_v he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v 2._o as_o the_o grace_n and_o love_a pity_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n so_o be_v they_o strong_a motive_n to_o cause_v his_o work_n to_o be_v remember_v unto_o his_o praise_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n do_v here_o infer_v so_o much_o ver._n 5._o he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o five_o motive_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v because_o god_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n in_o all_o age_n have_v careful_o furnish_v maintenance_n for_o the_o life_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a of_o his_o own_o people_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o as_o what_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o covenant_n sake_n also_o without_o be_v weary_v he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n ver._n 6._o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o six_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o proof_n which_o he_o give_v of_o his_o power_n for_o and_o goodwill_n to_o this_o people_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o unto_o canaan_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n work_v wonderful_o and_o extraordinary_o for_o his_o people_n be_v it_o but_o once_o and_o at_o one_o time_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o praise_v he_o ordinary_o at_o all_o time_n thereafter_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a prop_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o time_n for_o this_o use_n be_v we_o teach_v to_o make_v of_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a 2._o as_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o people_n at_o one_o time_n give_v evidence_n of_o what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o they_o at_o any_o time_n so_o will_v he_o have_v his_o own_o people_n in_o special_a spectator_n observer_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o work_n at_o any_o time_n that_o they_o may_v make_v use_n thereof_o at_o all_o time_n he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a ver._n 7._o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o commandment_n be_v sure_a 8._o they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n the_o seven_o and_o eight_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o suitableness_n of_o his_o work_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o church_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o correction_n or_o comfort_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o overthrow_n do_v prove_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n 2._o as_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n agree_v together_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v esteem_v of_o acknowledge_v and_o commend_v by_o we_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n 3._o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n all_o which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o observe_v and_o make_v use_n of_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o commendation_n and_o of_o perpetual_a use_n for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o do_v agree_v one_o with_o another_o suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n good_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o plain_a and_o not_o ambiguous_a when_o it_o be_v right_o consider_v and_o compare_v with_o itself_o for_o even_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n albeit_o abolish_v for_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o carnal_a ceremony_n which_o figure_v forth_o christ_n to_o come_v yet_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o real_a signification_n of_o substance_n benefit_n and_o duty_n thereby_o shadow_v forth_o â—nd_v the_o moral_a law_n howsoever_o it_o serve_v to_o condemn_v meâ—_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o paedagogie_n to_o draw_v and_o drive_v condemn_v man_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o believer_n along_o iâ—_n his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n all_o his_o commandmnt_n be_v sure_a they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n ver._n 9_o he_o send_v redemption_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n the_o nine_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o course_n which_o he_o have_v take_v for_o man_n salvation_n and_o for_o his_o divine_a honour_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n haâ—h_v make_v redemption_n
end_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o alâ—â—_n sufficiency_n to_o the_o creature_n so_o be_v it_o no_o need_n of_o man_n service_n which_o make_v he_o make_v a_o people_n and_o crave_v service_n of_o they_o for_o he_o can_v be_v serve_v with_o what_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o mâ—n_z and_o can_v live_v without_o dependence_n on_o man_n yet_o man_n can_v live_v without_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o use_v of_o his_o â—_z in_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n wherein_o they_o may_v dwell_v and_o be_v sustain_v by_o what_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o there_o 3._o as_o the_o plenty_n of_o â—iches_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o the_o lord_n readiness_n to_o give_v better_a thing_n unto_o man_n so_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o man_n poverty_n and_o need_v of_o the_o service_n of_o so_o 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shall_v want_v his_o praise_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n spiritual_o do_v not_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2._o and_o if_o in_o any_o time_n of_o affliction_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v there_o be_v not_o a_o deliveranâ—â—â—â—to_o the_o church_n so_o that_o one_o generation_n of_o believer_n may_v â—ot_n follow_v another_o than_o shall_v god_n praise_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v abolish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_o can_v praise_v the_o lord_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o dead_a bodily_a praise_n he_o among_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n where_o godâ—_n praise_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v unto_o man_n for_o the_o dead_a praise_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n so_o neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n 3._o because_o god_n shall_v never_o want_v live_v man_n on_o earth_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o bless_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v 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say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o let_v they_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o exhortation_n be_v unto_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o general_n to_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n and_o to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n more_o special_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o that_o same_o cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o ought_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v so_o especial_o when_o we_o consider_v what_o god_n do_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o let_v we_o say_v o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o albeit_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v glorious_a matter_n of_o praise_v of_o he_o yet_o none_o can_v hearty_o glorify_v he_o for_o these_o reason_n till_o they_o first_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n give_v thanks_o for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o give_v thanks_o for_o those_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4_o albeit_o all_o the_o elect_a have_v interest_n in_o god_n praise_n for_o mercy_n purchase_v by_o christ_n unto_o they_o yet_o the_o elect_a of_o israel_n have_v the_o first_o room_n in_o the_o song_n for_o christ_n be_v first_o promise_v to_o they_o and_o come_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v be_v most_o marvellous_a about_o they_o let_v israel_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o man_n who_o have_v more_o gift_n high_a place_n and_o in_o special_a they_o who_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n house_n shall_v go_v before_o other_o in_o glorify_v god_n mercy_n manifest_v 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therefore_o be_v it_o say_v let_v israel_n now_o let_v aaron_n now_o let_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n ver._n 5._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n another_o reason_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o psalmist_n experience_n represent_v christ_n suffering_n and_o victory_n he_o call_v to_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o deliverance_n which_o david_n have_v out_o of_o his_o trouble_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v under_o his_o government_n so_o the_o deliverance_n which_o christ_n have_v out_o of_o his_o suffering_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o joy_n thanksgiving_n and_o glorify_v god_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n he_o answer_v i_o and_o 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i_o 7._o the_o lord_n take_v my_o part_n with_o they_o that_o help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o a_o three_o reason_n of_o praise_n be_v because_o the_o psalmist_n have_v by_o this_o experience_n receive_v such_o confirmation_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o he_o as_o make_v he_o fearless_o for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o assure_v of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o experience_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n shall_v confirm_v we_o about_o god_n friendship_n as_o here_o from_o his_o late_a experience_n he_o draw_v this_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n 2._o god_n favour_n and_o friendship_n believe_v shall_v free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v 3._o albeit_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v a_o ordinary_a tentation_n to_o divert_v the_o godly_a from_o their_o duty_n yet_o when_o god_n favour_n and_o displeasure_n be_v well_o weigh_v and_o compare_v with_o man_n hatred_n and_o favour_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o little_a which_o man_v either_o terror_n or_o allurement_n can_v do_v as_o rhi_v interrogation_n speak_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o i_o 4._o faith_n obtain_v more_o good_a by_o delivery_n than_o it_o find_v hurt_v by_o assault_n and_o then_o be_v true_a say_v victorious_a when_o god_n friendship_n be_v oppose_v to_o whatsoever_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v do_v as_o here_o be_v see_v 5._o albeit_o we_o have_v get_v some_o notable_a victory_n against_o our_o enemy_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v our_o warfare_n be_v not_o end_v for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o psalmist_n insinuate_v when_o he_o go_v to_o make_v party_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n the_o lord_n take_v my_o part_n 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v not_o despise_v mean_n and_o helper_n yet_o they_o rely_v not_o on_o they_o but_o on_o god_n help_n who_o can_v bless_v the_o mean_n the_o lord_n take_v my_o part_n with_o they_o that_o help_v i_o 7._o faith_n in_o its_o own_o victory_n by_o god_n assistance_n see_v also_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o adversary_n the_o lord_n take_v my_o part_n therefore_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n on_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o 8._o many_o good_a use_n may_v a_o believer_n make_v of_o one_o benefit_n one_o victory_n one_o experience_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v he_o confirm_v himself_o in_o his_o reconciliation_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n he_o encourage_v himself_o against_o danger_n to_o come_v he_o exalt_v god_n and_o put_v down_o to_o nought_o the_o hatred_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n he_o resolve_v to_o use_v mean_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o blessing_n from_o god_n with_o other_o sundry_a good_a use_n which_o follow_v hereafter_o ver._n 8._o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o god_n be_v for_o blessing_n the_o course_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v it_o better_o than_o the_o course_n of_o policy_n or_o carnal_a reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o faith_n gather_v strength_n when_o it_o see_v what_o blessing_n do_v follow_v on_o believe_v so_o god_n get_v praise_n by_o blessing_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n 2._o such_o as_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o mean_a condition_n they_o may_v be_v in_o be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o the_o minion_n of_o king_n who_o lean_a only_o to_o man_n favour_n and_o time_n will_v prove_v this_o
way_n set_v down_o for_o sanctify_v of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o save_n of_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o way_n prescribe_v of_o god_n for_o salvation_n and_o the_o punish_n of_o such_o as_o despise_v the_o way_n of_o life_n prescribe_v be_v very_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v well_o consider_v upright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o of_o execution_n make_v according_a to_o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n nature_n because_o as_o he_o be_v righteous_a so_o must_v his_o word_n and_o work_n conform_v thereto_o be_v righteous_a also_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o â—pright_o be_v thy_o judgement_n vers._n 138._o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v not_o only_o righteous_a but_o also_o very_o faithful_a which_o can_v never_o fail_v a_o man_n that_o believe_v and_o obey_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n may_v be_v solid_o ground_v we_o must_v hold_v for_o a_o foundation_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v righteous_a and_o true_a and_o that_o every_o truth_n reveal_v therein_o do_v include_v a_o command_n to_o believe_v it_o and_o every_o duty_n of_o man_n declare_v therein_o include_v a_o command_n to_o obey_v it_o thy_o testimony_n which_o thou_o have_v command_v be_v righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a 2._o it_o be_v needful_a for_o a_o believer_n to_o labour_v to_o have_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n stamp_v on_o his_o own_o heart_n by_o frequent_v meditation_n and_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 139._o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o zeal_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o opposition_n which_o his_o enemy_n make_v unto_o they_o do_v torment_v he_o and_o such_o zeal_n require_v grow_v knowledge_n whence_o learn_v 1._o zeal_n have_v great_a need_n of_o sound_a knowledge_n that_o it_o misccary_v not_o and_o he_o that_o find_v zeal_n kindle_v in_o his_o breast_n shall_v labour_v to_o inform_v himself_o well_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v v_o 144._o and_o here_o my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n 2._o holy_a affection_n be_v able_a to_o work_v upon_o the_o body_n no_o less_o than_o common_a and_o natural_a affection_n my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o 3._o the_o contempt_n and_o misregard_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n perceive_v in_o any_o especial_o in_o professor_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v a_o just_a reason_n of_o zeal_n a_o just_a cause_n of_o grief_n and_o anger_n against_o such_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n my_o zeal_n have_v consume_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n ver._n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o see_v such_o holiness_n and_o unmixed_a truth_n in_o god_n word_n as_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v it_o and_o therefore_o must_v pray_v that_o he_o may_v know_v more_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n clean_a from_o all_o mixture_n of_o flattery_n or_o falsehood_n try_v to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o age_n thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a 2._o new_a contemplation_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v forth_o new_a commendation_n of_o it_o and_o raise_v fresh_a affection_n of_o love_n to_o it_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o ver._n 141._o i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hold_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o comfort_v he_o against_o all_o the_o contempt_n of_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a may_v ready_o lose_v reputation_n at_o wicked_a man_n hand_n when_o they_o will_v not_o comply_v with_o their_o wickedness_n i_o be_o small_a and_o despise_a 2._o albeit_o we_o do_v lose_v estimation_n for_o adhere_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o lose_v estimation_n for_o that_o with_o we_o i_o be_o despise_v yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n vers._n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v the_o truth_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a truth_n be_v in_o god_n word_n and_o may_v be_v find_v in_o experience_n by_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n above_o all_o the_o law_n of_o man_n that_o not_o only_o it_o be_v righteous_a at_o the_o first_o give_v out_o but_o also_o righteous_a in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n 2._o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v devise_v and_o set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n to_o justify_v sinful_a man_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n bear_v witness_n unto_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n thy_o righteousness_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v truth_n 3._o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o settle_n and_o strengthen_v of_o the_o hold_v of_o our_o faith_n to_o consider_v again_o and_o again_o what_o excellent_a profit_n may_v be_v have_v by_o it_o and_o how_o true_a it_o be_v as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v ver._n 143._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v his_o delight_n when_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n have_v befall_v he_o for_o obedience_n of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o outward_a trouble_n for_o righteousness_n nor_o from_o the_o vexation_n and_o inward_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n which_o may_v follow_v it_o trouble_v and_o anguish_n have_v take_v hold_v on_o i_o 2._o after_o that_o the_o believer_n have_v feel_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o force_n of_o trouble_n he_o may_v expect_v victory_n over_o trouble_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v from_o the_o vexation_n of_o it_o and_o bring_v even_o to_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n yet_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n vers._n 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v the_o eight_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o life_n everlasting_a be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n set_v down_o in_o god_n word_n therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o have_v more_o understanding_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o have_v more_o clear_a knowledge_n and_o more_o strong_a faith_n in_o god_n testimony_n whence_o learn_v 1._o this_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n concern_v everlasting_a righteousness_n or_o how_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n therefore_o be_v this_o again_o repeat_v thy_o righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n be_v everlasting_a 2._o the_o belief_n or_o save_a understanding_n of_o this_o doctrine_n bring_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v join_v as_o the_o last_o reason_n with_o the_o former_a seven_o reason_n it_o shall_v make_v a_o man_n seek_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v coph._n vers._n 145._o i_o cry_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n in_o this_o section_n he_o fall_v on_o another_o main_a petition_n unto_o god_n for_o restore_v unto_o he_o and_o increase_n in_o he_o the_o vigour_n of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o his_o word_n v_o 149._o and_o to_o press_v this_o petition_n he_o use_v four_o argument_n some_o go_v before_o some_o follow_v after_o it_o the_o first_o argument_n have_v four_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v because_o he_o have_v pray_v earnest_o before_o for_o quicken_a of_o he_o that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o serve_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o world_n be_v cry_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a thing_n this_o man_n wish_v
whither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o for_o there_o be_v set_v the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n he_o commend_v jerusalem_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o corporation_n of_o his_o people_n first_o as_o a_o city_n for_o a_o community_n second_o as_o the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a assembly_n for_o religious_a worship_n three_o as_o the_o place_n of_o public_a judicatories_n for_o govern_v the_o lord_n people_n under_o david_n the_o type_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n compare_v to_o a_o city_n and_o especial_o to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o union_n concord_n community_n of_o law_n mutual_a commodity_n and_o conjunction_n of_o strength_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o god_n people_n jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o 2._o that_o which_o commend_v a_o place_n most_o of_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o erect_n of_o the_o lord_n banner_n of_o love_n in_o it_o and_o make_v it_o a_o place_n for_o his_o people_n to_o meet_v together_o for_o his_o worship_n jerusalem_n be_v a_o city_n whither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o 3._o whatsoever_o civil_a distinction_n god_n child_n have_v among_o themselves_o and_o howsoever_o they_o dwell_v scatter_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n they_o shall_v entertain_v a_o communion_n and_o conjunction_n among_o themselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o universal_a church_n as_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o people_n meeting_n thrice_o in_o the_o year_n at_o jerusalem_n do_v teach_v whither_o the_o tribe_n do_v go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o as_o the_o tribe_n so_o all_o particular_a church_n how_o far_o soever_o scatter_v have_v one_o lord_n one_o covenant_n one_o law_n 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church-government_n and_o the_o court_n thereof_o as_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n join_v their_o assistance_n in_o jerusalem_n unto_o the_o ecclesiastic_a court_n do_v signify_v and_o teach_v there_o be_v set_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n vers._n 6._o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o 7._o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n 8._o for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v now_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o 9_o because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n i_o will_v seek_v thy_o good_a in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o exhort_v all_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o of_o the_o church_n signify_v by_o it_o and_o join_v four_o motive_n unto_o it_o one_o because_o as_o it_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o love_n to_o the_o church_n so_o it_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n v_o 6._o another_o motive_n be_v from_o his_o own_o example_n pray_v for_o it_o v_o 7._o a_o three_o because_o so_o do_v love_n to_o the_o brethren_n require_v v_o 8._o a_o four_o motive_n because_o so_o do_v respect_n and_o love_n to_o the_o church_n or_o house_n of_o god_n require_v v_o 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o universal_a church_n militant_a shall_v be_v dear_a to_o every_o member_n thereof_o and_o pray_v for_o that_o it_o may_v prosper_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o as_o none_o can_v pray_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n hearty_o except_o they_o love_v she_o so_o none_o shall_v love_v she_o and_o seek_v her_o welfare_n but_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o it_o for_o it_o be_v promise_v here_o they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n thou_o 3._o the_o church_n be_v a_o warre-town_n and_o a_o wall_a town_n which_o be_v situate_v among_o enemy_n and_o may_v not_o trust_v they_o who_o be_v without_o but_o must_v be_v upon_o its_o keep_n as_o the_o type_n thereof_o jeruâ—alem_n with_o her_o wall_n and_o tower_n do_v shadow_n forth_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n 4._o peace_n within_o the_o church_n be_v no_o less_o needful_a than_o prosperity_n within_o it_o and_o if_o peace_n be_v within_o the_o church_n it_o matter_n the_o less_o what_o enemy_n she_o have_v without_o peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n do_v import_n or_o insinuate_v so_o much_o 5._o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a shall_v be_v affect_v one_o to_o another_o as_o brethren_n as_o fellow-partner_n in_o loss_n and_o gain_n for_o the_o relation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o one_o father_n the_o lord_n and_o one_o mother_n the_o universal_a church_n for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v now_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o 6._o see_v the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n dwell_v house_n in_o this_o world_n whosoever_o love_v the_o lord_n must_v not_o only_o inward_o affect_v but_o also_o effectual_o by_o all_o mean_n endeavour_v to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n must_v do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v and_o as_o his_o call_n will_v suffer_v to_o have_v religion_n establish_v god_n ordinance_n obey_v public_a worship_n erect_v the_o word_n true_o preach_v sacrament_n right_o administer_v and_o church-government_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n exercise_v for_o so_o teach_v this_o example_n because_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o will_v seek_v thy_o good_a psalm_n cxxiii_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o teach_v the_o lord_n people_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o their_o proud_a adversary_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n under_o heaven_n wherein_o the_o psalmist_n make_v his_o address_n to_o god_n in_o patience_n humility_n and_o hope_v v_o 1_o 2._o and_o pray_v for_o comfort_n under_o and_o relief_n from_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o proud_a adversary_n v_o 3_o 4._o ver._n 1._o unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o from_o the_o psalmist_n address_v unto_o god_n by_o this_o short_a prayer_n under_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n learn_v 1._o the_o force_n of_o prayer_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o multitude_n of_o word_n but_o in_o faith_n and_o fervent_a lay_v forth_o of_o desire_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v god_n child_n oppress_v and_o despise_v and_o destitute_a of_o all_o relief_n except_o of_o what_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o heaven_n as_o this_o case_n here_o set_v down_o show_v 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o all_o manifestation_n of_o his_o kind_a respect_n unto_o his_o people_n on_o earth_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v find_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o must_v we_o betake_v ourselves_o in_o hard_a strait_n unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n o_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n 4._o the_o very_a lift_v up_o of_o the_o bodily_a eye_n of_o the_o believer_n towards_o god_n in_o his_o trouble_n have_v its_o own_o use_n and_o force_v with_o god_n unto_o thou_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n 5._o as_o servant_n of_o old_a be_v in_o their_o condition_n slave_n deprive_v of_o the_o common_a comfort_n of_o liberty_n may_v wear_v no_o weapon_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o injury_n and_o have_v no_o help_n or_o comfort_n except_o the_o
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desolation_n of_o the_o church_n when_o we_o remember_v zion_n we_o hang_v our_o harp_n 5._o no_o natural_a comfort_n nor_o invitation_n unto_o carnal_a joy_n can_v counterbalance_v the_o cause_n of_o spiritual_a grief_n neither_o river_n nor_o shadow_n of_o willow_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v stay_v the_o godly_a grief_n of_o god_n captive_a people_n we_o hang_v our_o harp_n upon_o the_o willow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o ver._n 3._o for_o there_o they_o that_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a require_v of_o we_o a_o song_n and_o they_o that_o waste_v we_o require_v of_o we_o mirth_n say_v sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n their_o affliction_n be_v augment_v by_o the_o insult_a of_o the_o babylonian_n over_o they_o call_v for_o a_o song_n from_o the_o jew_n to_o feed_v their_o godless_a mirth_n whence_o learn_v 1_o ofttime_n sorrow_n do_v not_o go_v single_a and_o alone_o but_o one_o grief_n be_v join_v to_o another_o one_o deâ—p_n call_v to_o another_o as_o here_o 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condition_n worse_o or_o better_o it_o must_v not_o take_v up_o the_o room_n in_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o church_n it_o must_v not_o make_v we_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n for_o that_o be_v to_o provoke_v god_n to_o make_v those_o benefit_n useless_a unto_o we_o which_o do_v divert_v we_o from_o sympathy_n with_o the_o church_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n or_o if_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o it_o be_v not_o prefer_v above_o our_o own_o private_a contentment_n it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n to_o turn_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o private_a contentment_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o private_a grief_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n to_o my_o chief_a joy_n 4._o to_o seek_v man_n favour_n with_o the_o detriment_n of_o any_o point_n of_o 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