and_o of_o vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o fervent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v ready_o a_o swift_a answer_n and_o sometime_o wonderful_o twist_v even_o before_o a_o man_n have_v end_v speech_n as_o here_o david_n find_v in_o experience_n behold_v say_v he_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n 2._o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o pierce_v through_o all_o cloud_n when_o god_n hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o it_o it_o can_v demonstrate_v god_n present_a in_o a_o instant_n ready_a to_o help_v in_o great_a strait_n behold_v god_n be_v my_o help_n 3._o there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o god_n feel_v presence_n than_o grief_n in_o feel_a trouble_n for_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n be_v more_o comfort_n than_o his_o friend_n unkindness_n and_o stranger_n malice_n be_v grievous_a 4._o such_o as_o do_v comfort_n and_o help_v a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o his_o tentation_n be_v not_o only_a helper_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o 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exercise_n as_o he_o do_v of_o job_n thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v 4._o whether_o man_n do_v see_v reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o or_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o weak_a and_o witless_a people_n as_o a_o shepherd_n have_v of_o his_o flock_n and_o be_v a_o gracious_a leader_n of_o his_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n as_o a_o flock_n 5._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o who_o ministry_n he_o make_v use_v and_o those_o albeit_o they_o be_v few_o and_o weak_a yet_o shall_v he_o do_v his_o great_a work_n by_o they_o according_a as_o he_o do_v employ_v they_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n as_o a_o flock_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal._n lxxviii_o maschil_n of_o asaph_n in_o this_o psalm_n the_o lord_n spirit_n do_v stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o give_v account_n of_o god_n deal_n very_o merciful_o with_o his_o people_n and_o never_o in_o justice_n but_o when_o mercy_n be_v abuse_v and_o he_o show_v also_o the_o people_n deal_v with_o god_n unthankful_o deceitful_o whether_o he_o deal_v merciful_o or_o in_o justice_n with_o they_o the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v thus_o after_o a_o preface_n to_o prepare_v the_o hearer_n for_o attention_n and_o observation_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o bring_v forth_o first_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n gracious_a care_n he_o have_v of_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o his_o bless_a word_n to_o teach_v unto_o they_o faith_n and_o obedience_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o his_o people_n who_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n before_o their_o foe_n when_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o work_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o three_o he_o set_v down_o how_o great_a thing_n god_n do_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o four_o how_o they_o make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o these_o mercy_n then_o to_o tempt_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o five_o how_o for_o their_o tempt_a of_o god_n he_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o notconsider_v of_o the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o they_o with_o manna_n v_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o how_o in_o wrath_n he_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n by_o send_v quail_n for_o they_o to_o eat_v flesh_n their_o fill_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o six_o how_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o provocation_n the_o lord_n do_v plague_v they_o and_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n go_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o multiply_a judgement_n on_o they_o and_o cut_v off_o multitude_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o seven_o how_o they_o at_o last_o make_v a_o fashion_n of_o repent_v and_o seek_v of_o god_n but_o prove_v in_o effect_n nothing_o but_o flatter_a dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n unconstant_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o eight_o how_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n pity_v and_o spare_v they_o many_o a_o time_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o provocation_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o nine_o he_o set_v down_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n because_o they_o mark_v not_o or_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o god_n put_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o nor_o how_o for_o their_o cause_n he_o have_v plague_v the_o egyptian_n with_o plague_n after_o plague_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o and_o bring_v their_o father_n safe_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v drown_v before_o their_o eye_n ver_fw-la 52_o 53._o ten_o he_o set_v down_o how_o the_o lord_n perfect_v their_o journey_n to_o canaan_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o thrust_v our_o the_o canaaâ—…ites_n that_o they_o may_v have_v place_n ver_fw-la 54_o 55._o eleven_o how_o they_o for_o all_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n ver_fw-la 56_o 57_o 58._o twelve_o how_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o their_o oft_o repeat_v provocation_n do_v miserable_o vex_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n and_o samuel_n give_v over_o his_o ark_n into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n and_o plague_v their_o country_n with_o variety_n of_o plague_n ver_fw-la 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64._o thirteen_o how_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n put_v his_o enemy_n to_o shame_n and_o restore_v religion_n and_o liberty_n to_o church_n and_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 65_o 66._o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o settle_a condition_n under_o david_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 67_o 6â—…_n 69_o 70_o 71_o 72._o ver._n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a 3._o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o 4._o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o preface_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o attention_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o be_v
few_o to_o assist_v it_o their_o enemy_n be_v many_o they_o be_v straighten_a with_o poverty_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v weaken_v they_o be_v like_a to_o faint_v and_o despair_v that_o either_o church_n or_o state_n shall_v flourish_v any_o more_o among_o they_o for_o comfort_n in_o such_o a_o time_n be_v this_o psalm_n fit_v lead_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o work_v on_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o reparation_n of_o the_o city_n look_v to_o god_n the_o builder_n of_o his_o church_n and_o maintainer_n of_o his_o people_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o psalmist_n give_v they_o seven_o consolation_n opposite_a to_o so_o many_o tentation_n unto_o discouragement_n the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n who_o have_v found_v his_o own_o temple_n solid_o and_o so_o not_o saint_n for_o the_o weakness_n and_o fewness_n of_o the_o builder_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n love_n and_o good_a will_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v for_o want_v of_o external_a power_n and_o riches_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v for_o what_o present_a outward_a appearance_n and_o carnal_a reason_n do_v represent_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o foe_n for_o the_o present_a time_n but_o look_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o friend_n and_o convert_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o five_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n but_o look_v to_o almighty_a god_n who_o will_v establish_v she_o so_o that_o no_o power_n shall_v overturn_v she_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o six_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o present_a contempt_n under_o which_o they_o do_v lie_v but_o look_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o estimation_n which_o god_n shall_v put_v in_o his_o own_o time_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o her_o child_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o seven_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o present_a grief_n they_o be_v in_o but_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cause_n thereof_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o furnish_v to_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 7._o ver._n 1._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o first_o comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a jew_n trouble_v for_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o build_n of_o god_n temple_n be_v that_o god_n have_v by_o his_o decree_n and_o promise_v make_v the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n and_o moriah_n the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n among_o his_o people_n till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v in_o who_o these_o type_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o for_o who_o cause_n they_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v till_o he_o come_v who_o be_v the_o only_a solid_a rock_n whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o lord_n church_n be_v few_o and_o weak_a his_o people_n have_v need_v to_o be_v comfort_v against_o their_o fear_n and_o doubt_n as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v comfort_v in_o such_o hard_a time_n be_v to_o look_v by_o faith_n to_o god_n as_o the_o builder_n of_o his_o own_o house_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n upon_o solid_a ground_n that_o every_o believer_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o may_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v his_o foundation_n be_v on_o the_o holy_a mountain_n ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n the_o second_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v zion_n above_o all_o other_o place_n to_o be_v his_o rest_n and_o do_v love_n there_o to_o dwell_v rather_o than_o elsewhere_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o any_o place_n person_n or_o society_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n or_o society_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n election_n and_o free_a love_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o choose_a church_n be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o her_o continuance_n as_o here_o in_o the_o figure_n we_o be_v teach_v ver._n 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n selah_n the_o three_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o prophecy_n pass_v about_o the_o church_n and_o promise_v make_v unto_o â—…her_n in_o figurative_a term_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o incorporation_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n reign_v rule_v and_o reside_v it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v very_o glorious_a the_o glory_n of_o king_n crown_n and_o diadem_n be_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a shadow_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_o and_o everlasting_o bestow_v on_o the_o church_n glorious_a thing_n be_v spâ—…ken_v of_o thou_o 3_o albeit_o glorious_a thing_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o thing_n already_o do_v as_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v which_o make_v the_o church_n bless_v it_o be_v not_o present_a possession_n but_o hope_v not_o sight_n but_o faith_n which_o make_v the_o church_n bless_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o sufficient_a right_n to_o we_o for_o all_o blessing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n ver._n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o the_o four_o comfort_n be_v that_o the_o church_n chief_a enemy_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v count_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n so_o to_o be_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v among_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n that_o she_o haâ—…h_v so_o many_o enemy_n and_o those_o so_o mighty_a and_o potent_a as_o the_o egyptian_n and_o babylonian_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n that_o be_v egypt_n and_o babylon_n and_o palestina_n and_o tyre_n and_o ethiopia_n which_o be_v here_o name_v as_o the_o most_o eminent_a oppressor_n of_o the_o church_n among_o all_o other_o kingdom_n 2._o it_o shall_v comfort_v the_o church_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v her_o chief_a enemy_n to_o become_v convert_v and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o sundry_a time_n and_o will_v yet_o do_v it_o more_o and_o that_o he_o can_v take_v order_n with_o those_o enemy_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v convert_v as_o he_o do_v with_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n for_o i_o will_v make_v mentiâ—…n_v of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o signify_v a_o mention-making_a of_o they_o viz._n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n child_n both_o concern_v what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o those_o nation_n in_o justice_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n or_o unto_o other_o enemy_n like_v unto_o they_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v her_o enemy_n make_v convert_v so_o be_v it_o honourable_a to_o the_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o potent_a in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o they_o that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n from_o paganism_n and_o idolatry_n unto_o fellowship_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o church_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o new_a birth_n to_o the_o external_o convert_v fâ—…om_n which_o their_o new_a birth_n and_o nâ—…w_n be_v be_v to_o be_v reckon_v this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o as_o whatsoever_o honour_n man_n have_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v bear_v citizen_n of_o the_o church_n so_o whatsoever_o contempt_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v suffer_v of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v boâ—…n_v in_o the_o church_n for_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o 6._o i_o here_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o not_o continue_v of_o she_o from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n and_o receptacle_n of_o convert_v for_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o
therefore_o saiâ—…h_v he_o god_n have_v speak_v once_o 6._o albeit_o one_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o a_o ground_n oâ—…_n faith_n or_o â—…ule_n of_o life_n right_o consider_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o settle_v our_o faith_n in_o that_o point_n and_o to_o warrant_v our_o obedience_n yet_o god_n will_v inculcâ—…_n that_o truth_n often_o and_o have_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o often_o and_o more_o firm_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n kindness_n to_o we_o and_o care_n of_o we_o to_o cauâ—…e_v his_o once_o â—…poken_v word_n to_o be_v oftne_v repeat_v unto_o we_o often_o clear_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o repeat_v experimental_a evidence_n of_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o receive_v it_o more_o and_o more_o hearty_o so_o oft_o as_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v and_o to_o meditate_v and_o consider_v oâ—…_n it_o and_o to_o take_v a_o deep_a and_o a_o deep_a impression_n of_o it_o god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v it_o 7._o the_o proprity_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o do_v all_o and_o everything_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v but_o lend_v and_o derive_v to_o it_o at_o god_n pleasure_n the_o creature_n can_v neither_o hurt_v we_o nor_o help_v itself_o or_o we_o but_o as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o instrument_n twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n 8._o to_o induce_v a_o soul_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n only_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o â—…t_v so_o look_v to_o his_o power_n as_o it_o also_o look_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o both_o faith_n â—…ath_v neeâ—…_n of_o bâ—…th_n as_o of_o two_o wing_n to_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o god_n above_o all_o vain_a enticement_n and_o terror_n and_o tentation_n and_o as_o prop_n whereon_o to_o settle_v and_o fix_v itself_o joint_o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o â—…ord_n belong_v mercy_n 10._o as_o the_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o study_v to_o obey_v his_o word_n shall_v find_v god_n mercy_n to_o pardon_v his_o transgression_n and_o god_n power_n to_o sustain_v he_o in_o all_o his_o difficulty_n and_o to_o peâ—…orm_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o servant_n so_o the_o man_n that_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o some_o creature_n without_o he_o elâ—…_n think_v to_o work_v his_o own_o happiness_n by_o his_o own_o way_n shâ—…ll_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o wicked_a course_n according_a as_o god_n have_v forewarn_v for_o thou_o rendere_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n psal._n lxiii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n we_o have_v in_o this_o psalm_n david_n exercise_n in_o his_o banishment_n when_o he_o be_v hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o his_o linger_a and_o prayer_n after_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a answer_n give_v to_o his_o prayer_n in_o number_n four_o the_o first_o be_v a_o resolution_n to_o follow_v spiritual_a duty_n and_o in_o special_a to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o to_o be_v a_o constant_a supplicant_n depend_v on_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o to_o take_v his_o contentment_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o praise_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o joyful_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o second_o fruit_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n power_n sustain_v he_o in_o his_o adherence_n unto_o god_n practise_v by_o he_o for_o time_n past_a and_o puâ—…posed_v for_o time_n to_o come_v ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o fruit_n be_v confidence_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o the_o four_o be_v assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n promise_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v slander_v he_o as_o a_o traitor_n from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o suâ—…h_o of_o god_n child_n as_o dwell_v most_o stâ—…tely_o and_o commodious_o among_o their_o neighbour_n may_v be_v drive_v sometime_o to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o a_o wilderness_n as_o david_n be_v 2._o banishment_n from_o among_o friend_n can_v banish_v a_o man_n from_o god_n but_o may_v serve_v rather_o to_o drive_v he_o towards_o god_n 3._o trouble_n be_v grievous_a when_o they_o be_v present_a but_o may_v prove_v a_o matter_n of_o a_o joyful_a song_n when_o call_v to_o remembrance_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n ver._n 1._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v 2._o to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n from_o his_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a ease_n of_o a_o distress_a mind_n and_o there_o be_v no_o speedy_a relief_n then_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v say_v o_o god_n 2._o when_o we_o will_v speak_v unto_o god_n to_o purpose_n we_o shall_v fasten_v our_o hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n 3._o trouble_n will_v sharpen_v a_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o rouse_v he_o out_o of_o nasty_a security_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o 4._o it_o be_v good_a to_o fasten_v duty_n on_o ourselves_o by_o resolution_n and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o resolution_n by_o show_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o 5._o a_o lively_a soul_n will_v be_v no_o less_o deâ—…rous_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n from_o god_n than_o the_o bâ—…dy_n for_o natural_a food_n after_o long_o fast_v my_o soul_n thirst_v foâ—…_n thou_o 6_o spiritual_a affection_n when_o they_o be_v strong_a will_v 〈◊〉_d â—…e_v bâ—…dy_n with_o impression_n answerable_a thereto_o my_o flesh_n long_v â—…fter_o thou_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o barren_a place_n to_o a_o godly_a soul_n where_o tâ—…e_a publikâ—…_n exercise_n of_o religion_n can_v be_v hâ—…_n for_o this_o cause_n main_o do_v god_n câ—…ll_v the_o wilderness_n a_o dry_a and_o â—…hirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v 8._o 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n and_o gloâ—…y_n of_o god_n be_v no_o whâ—…e_n so_o clear_o see_v as_o in_o public_a ordinance_n therefore_o shall_v tâ—…_n ordinance_n be_v love_v seek_v after_o and_o haunt_v that_o we_o may_v find_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o they_o my_o soul_n thirst_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n 9_o the_o more_o good_a a_o man_n have_v find_v in_o the_o public_a exerciâ—…s_n of_o religion_n the_o more_o will_v he_o esteem_v of_o they_o and_o in_o â—…cial_a when_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o my_o soul_n thirst_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n ver._n 3._o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a theâ—…_n life_n my_o liâ—…s_n shall_v â—…raise_v thou_o 4._o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o â—…ine_a hand_n in_o thy_o name_n 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n 6._o when_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watche_n 7._o because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n therefore_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v here_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v condition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n mâ—…king_v he_o no_o less_o glad_a than_o eveâ—…_n he_o be_v in_o the_o public_a exerciâ—…e_n of_o religion_n by_o grant_v he_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n â—…s_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n do_v make_v manifest_a the_o first_o whâ—…eof_o be_v show_v in_o sundry_a holy_a resolution_n to_o praisâ—…_n the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o call_v on_o his_o name_n in_o all_o condition_n to_o take_v contentment_n in_o god_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n who_o love_v the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v debarrrd_v from_o they_o and_o make_v use_v of_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n god_n can_v and_o will_v supply_v unto_o he_o what_o he_o want_v and_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n unto_o he_o as_o here_o appear_v 2._o the_o feel_a kindness_n of_o god_n and_o shed_v abroad_o of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a able_a to_o supply_v all_o want_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o sweeten_v all_o trouble_n unto_o he_o and_o
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 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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
soft_a with_o shower_n thou_o bless_v the_o spring_a thereof_o 11._o thou_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n 12._o they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n 13._o the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o â—…ocks_n the_o valley_n also_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o ring_v the_o nine_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o plentiful_a furnish_n of_o food_n yearly_a for_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o in_o special_a for_o his_o make_v the_o promise_a land_n fruitful_a unto_o his_o people_n israel_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o peace_n therein_o after_o their_o be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n what_o may_v be_v prophetical_a in_o this_o whole_a psalm_n as_o touch_v the_o israelite_n we_o will_v not_o here_o inquire_v nor_o how_o far_o the_o prophet_n do_v look_v beyond_o his_o own_o and_o solomon_n time_n when_o he_o say_v praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n only_o hence_o learn_v general_a doctrine_n 1._o the_o lord_n blessing_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a be_v his_o come_n as_o it_o be_v to_o visit_v it_o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o 2._o god_n providence_n be_v then_o best_a see_v when_o particular_a part_n be_v look_v upon_o one_o after_o another_o thou_o water_n it_o thou_o enrich_a it_o thoâ—…â—…parest_v they_o corn_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o send_n of_o timely_a rain_n and_o plentâ—…_n of_o it_o and_o after_o that_o abundance_n of_o victual_n shall_v not_o be_v slight_o pass_v over_o but_o well_o and_o careful_o mark_v for_o the_o husbandry_n be_v all_o the_o lord_n thou_o prepare_v they_o corn_n when_o thou_o have_v so_o provide_v for_o it_o 4._o second_o cause_n and_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o convey_v benefit_n unto_o we_o be_v not_o right_o see_v except_o when_o god_n the_o first_o and_o prime_a cause_n be_v see_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o actual_a dispose_n of_o they_o for_o produce_v the_o effect_n thou_o water_n the_o ridge_n thereof_o abundant_o etc._n etc._n thou_o â—…ssest_v the_o spring_v thereof_o 5._o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o other_o god_n have_v continual_a work_n about_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o â—…ruits_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o gloâ—…iously_o do_v perfect_a it_o once_o a_o year_n thou_o crown_v the_o year_n by_o thy_o goodness_n 6._o every_o one_o of_o the_o footstep_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o pâ—…ovision_n of_o his_o people_n food_n have_v its_o own_o blessingâ—…_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o profitable_a use_n of_o the_o straw_n and_o stubble_n and_o chaff_n and_o multiplication_n of_o the_o seed_n thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n 7._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n to_o provide_v food_n not_o only_o for_o man_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d beast_n and_o not_o only_o for_o â—…ame_n beast_n which_o be_v most_o useful_a for_o man_n but_o also_o for_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o wilderness_n make_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o all_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n 8._o albeit_o temporal_a benefit_n be_v inferior_a to_o spiritual_a yet_o because_o unto_o god_n child_n they_o be_v appendix_n of_o the_o spiritual_a they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v praise_v for_o they_o as_o here_o the_o paslmist_n show_v praise_v god_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o here_o in_o the_o end_n for_o temporal_a benefit_n 9_o the_o plurality_n of_o god_n creature_n and_o the_o comparison_n of_o god_n benefit_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n be_v the_o scale_n music_n book_n and_o note_v lesson_n of_o the_o harmony_n and_o melody_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o praise_v he_o yea_o these_o benefit_n do_v begin_v and_o take_v up_o the_o song_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v they_o in_o our_o kind_n the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o flock_n the_o valley_n also_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o sing_v psal._n lvi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o song_n or_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n be_v all_o of_o praise_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v all_o the_o earth_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o work_n which_o god_n do_v of_o old_a for_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o like_a when_o he_o please_v ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o exhort_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n live_v with_o he_o in_o that_o age_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o late_a experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o delivery_n grant_v to_o they_o out_o of_o their_o late_a trial_n trouble_n and_o sore_a vevation_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o prophet_n express_v his_o own_o purpose_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o large_a experience_n which_o he_o have_v in_o particular_a of_o god_n mercy_n to_o himself_o from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n 2._o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a from_o this_o urgent_a exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o most_o spiritual_a so_o be_v we_o more_o dull_a and_o indispose_v thereto_o then_o to_o any_o other_o exercise_n spiritual_a and_o have_v need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o thereunto_o therefore_o say_v he_o make_v a_o noise_n sing_v forth_o &c_n &c_n 2._o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v it_o reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o make_v to_o worship_v he_o as_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n import_v 3._o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o task_n for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o and_o a_o duty_n whereunto_o all_o be_v bind_v see_v they_o all_o do_v see_v his_o work_n and_o all_o do_v hold_v what_o they_o have_v of_o he_o but_o special_o those_o that_o hear_v of_o he_o by_o his_o word_n to_o who_o most_o special_o the_o word_n do_v speak_v make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n all_o you_o land_n 4._o man_n ought_v to_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n so_o cheerful_o so_o wise_o and_o so_o avowed_o as_o they_o who_o do_v hear_v his_o praise_n speak_v of_o may_v understand_v his_o majesty_n magnificence_n goodness_n power_n and_o mercy_n make_v a_o noise_n unto_o god_n sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a ver._n 3._o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o 4._o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o and_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v to_o thy_o name_n selab_n here_o the_o psalmist_n as_o the_o lord_n penman_n do_v furnish_v matter_n and_o word_n of_o praise_v god_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o propehsy_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v concur_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o take_v part_n in_o the_o song_n of_o his_o praise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o because_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v god_n must_v furnish_v to_o we_o matter_n &_o word_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o confidence_n and_o sincerity_n and_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n so_o may_v it_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o immediate_o and_o that_o without_o flattery_n otherways_o then_o man_n be_v praise_v for_o praise_v proper_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o no_o man_n can_v speak_v of_o he_o except_o in_o his_o own_o audience_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v right_o study_v be_v able_a to_o affright_v we_o by_o discover_v the_o incomparable_a dreadful_a and_o omnipotent_a majesty_n of_o the_o worker_n thereof_o how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o let_v forth_o his_o judgement_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v what_o he_o can_v do_v none_o of_o they_o dare_v stand_v out_o against_o he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v
so_o shall_v all_o benefit_n confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o receive_v after_o all_o other_o benefit_n salvation_n also_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 4._o albeit_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n be_v sure_a and_o solid_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v we_o slow_a to_o believe_v it_o &_o weak_a in_o our_o lay_n hold_v of_o it_o and_o have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o it_o set_v deep_a upon_o our_o heart_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v the_o church_n by_o inculcate_v this_o point_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n 5._o temporal_a thing_n which_o man_n do_v idolise_v may_v serve_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o at_o death_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n he_o can_v have_v no_o good_a by_o they_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o can_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o give_v a_o issue_n out_o of_o it_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n 6._o let_v a_o man_n be_v once_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v against_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o can_v fall_v yea_o even_o against_o death_n itself_o if_o he_o can_v say_v he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n he_o may_v also_o say_v with_o confidence_n and_o application_n to_o himself_o and_o comfort_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n ver._n 21._o but_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n from_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o how_o great_a soever_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o bounty_n and_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n yet_o will_v man_n be_v find_v even_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o will_v wicked_o refuse_v his_o grace_n and_o oppose_v his_o kingdom_n but_o all_o to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o damage_n but_o god_n shall_v wouâ—…d_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o the_o character_n of_o god_n irreconcilable_a enemy_n be_v that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n he_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n 3._o though_o god_n spare_v his_o enemy_n long_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v old_a in_o the_o course_n of_o enmity_n against_o he_o yet_o shall_v shameful_a sudden_a and_o irrecoverable_a judgement_n overtake_v they_o in_o their_o old_a day_n but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hoary_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n ver._n 22._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o froâ—…_n bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depthâ—…_n of_o the_o sea_n 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o from_o the_o ten_o reason_n of_o praise_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v in_o the_o loâ—…ds_n name_n that_o god_n shall_v work_v over_o again_o such_o work_n of_o delivery_n to_o his_o people_n and_o such_o work_n of_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v wrought_v before_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n word_n be_v certain_o sufficient_a for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n even_o before_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o memory_n of_o former_a danger_n and_o deliveâ—…ies_n of_o his_o church_n keep_v in_o remembrance_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o will_v he_o have_v former_a danger_n for_o his_o people_n good_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o advertisement_n of_o what_o strait_n his_o church_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o and_o his_o former_a merciful_a delivery_n look_v upon_o as_o pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o like_a mercy_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o need_n shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v import_n thus_o much_o 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v as_o great_a deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o so_o will_n he_o give_v as_o terrible_a blow_n to_o his_o adversary_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v according_a as_o the_o church_n need_v or_o good_a shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 4._o albeit_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o his_o people_n do_v delight_n in_o bloodshed_n yet_o will_v he_o let_v his_o people_n and_o all_o man_n see_v in_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o terrible_a he_o be_v in_o justice_n especial_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o how_o dear_a his_o people_n be_v to_o he_o and_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v he_o will_v destroy_v nation_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n against_o their_o oppressor_n notable_a victory_n so_o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 5_o when_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o fit_a not_o to_o make_v his_o own_o people_n instrumental_a in_o their_o own_o delivery_n then_o can_v he_o yoke_v the_o enemy_n among_o themselves_o or_o raise_v up_o proâ—…ane_a dog_n like_o themselves_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n upon_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o thâ—…â—…ame_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 24._o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n my_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 25._o the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o be_v the_o damosâ—…ls_n play_v with_o timbrel_n to_o confirm_v what_o be_v promise_v he_o bring_v forth_o old_a experience_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o enemy_n register_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o read_v in_o the_o temple_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o work_v so_o evident_o for_o his_o people_n and_o against_o his_o enemy_n that_o both_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n be_v make_v witness_n and_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n work_v they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o people_n when_o god_n so_o work_v as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o be_v their_o god_n their_o leader_n their_o defender_n and_o all_o as_o in_o covenant_n with_o they_o they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n say_v he_o 3._o that_o god_n honour_n may_v be_v see_v man_n honour_n shall_v be_v lay_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v the_o great_a king_n yet_o be_v it_o great_a glory_n and_o matter_n of_o contentment_n to_o have_v god_n for_o his_o king_n then_o to_o be_v a_o king_n without_o god_n they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o my_o god_n my_o king_n say_v david_n now_o settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o the_o most_o clear_a sure_a and_o profitable_a sight_n of_o the_o lordâ—…_n work_n and_o way_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o public_a ordinance_n where_o his_o name_n nature_n covenant_n and_o course_n he_o keep_v with_o all_o man_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n use_n and_o end_n of_o his_o work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v they_o have_v see_v the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 5._o where_o all_o the_o people_n receive_v a_o benefit_n it_o become_v all_o the_o people_n public_o and_o solemn_o and_o with_o their_o best_a expression_n of_o affection_n as_o god_n do_v appoint_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o worship_n to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v orderly_o as_o israel_n do_v when_o they_o come_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o at_o other_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n give_v occasion_n the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o in_o the_o middle-ward_n the_o damoâ—…_n play_v with_o timbrel_n 6._o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soulâ—…_n and_o body_n shall_v concur_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o order_n with_o the_o best_a harmony_n of_o knowledge_n affection_n and_o expression_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v unto_o for_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n praise_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o he_o for_o his_o goodness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—…rch_v on_o all_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
public_a worship_n in_o their_o several_a division_n through_o the_o land_n 11._o house_n build_v for_o meet_v of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o public_a worship_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o typical_o holy_a as_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v yet_o do_v they_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o mean_n dedicate_v for_o maintain_v his_o service_n and_o when_o they_o be_v mar_v it_o be_v a_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o complaint_n to_o god_n against_o the_o sacrilegious_a spoiler_n thereof_o as_o here_o we_o see_v 12._o external_n trouble_n be_v much_o light_a when_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o land_n may_v be_v have_v for_o spiritual_a comfort_n but_o when_o those_o be_v remove_v every_o trouble_n be_v the_o more_o heavy_a we_o see_v not_o our_o figne_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n neâ—…ther_o any_o among_o we_o that_o know_v how_o long_a that_o be_v public_a mean_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a which_o may_v give_v we_o comfort_n do_v now_o cease_v if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o can_v this_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n see_v jeremy_n ezekiel_n daniel_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o do_v write_v this_o psalm_n by_o inspiration_n be_v live_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o after_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o jeremy_n be_v carry_v away_o â—…o_o egypt_n and_o the_o people_n can_v not_o have_v use_n of_o his_o ministry_n ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n be_v carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n and_o the_o poor_a which_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n have_v none_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o comfort_v they_o yea_o ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n be_v but_o now_o and_o then_o employ_v of_o god_n to_o utter_v their_o prophecy_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o captive_n who_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v scatter_v in_o sundry_a place_n and_o can_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o or_o of_o any_o other_o ministry_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v and_o this_o in_o special_a make_v the_o jamentation_n to_o have_v a_o ground_n that_o the_o table_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o child_n the_o people_n have_v not_o that_o access_n which_o they_o enjoy_v before_o unto_o mean_n either_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a they_o have_v not_o their_o former_a allowance_n and_o howsoever_o in_o the_o copy_n of_o jeremiahs_n prophecy_n 70._o year_n be_v determine_v for_o the_o people_n captivity_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o prophet_n at_o the_o time_n of_o write_v this_o tell_v or_o can_v tell_v they_o how_o long_a time_n shall_v pass_v before_o their_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v repair_v how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v ere_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o the_o prophet_n by_o who_o this_o psalm_n be_v indict_v have_v no_o further_a commission_n than_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o these_o foresay_a expression_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n ver._n 10._o o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o 11._o why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n even_o thy_o right_a band_n pluck_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n after_o the_o lamentation_n be_v subjoin_v a_o imprecation_n against_o the_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v not_o defer_v to_o punish_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n patience_n be_v much_o short_a of_o god_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n for_o here_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o suffer_a people_n o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n when_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o time_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o 2._o the_o lord_n long-suffering_a patience_n do_v great_o harden_v the_o adversary_n in_o their_o insolent_a mock_n of_o god_n people_n for_o instead_o of_o say_v lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o bear_v with_o they_o he_o say_v o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n 3._o the_o true_o godly_a can_v endure_v their_o own_o trouble_n better_a than_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o open_a dishonour_n and_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n by_o occasion_n of_o their_o trouble_n therrfore_o this_o expression_n from_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v break_v forth_o shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o 4._o albeit_o tentation_n from_o carnal_a sense_n do_v represent_v god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v idle_a when_o he_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o trample_v on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o glorious_a name_n yet_o faith_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o thought_n but_o deal_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o let_v his_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o world_n may_v not_o think_v his_o hand_n be_v in_o his_o bosom_n why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n even_o thy_o right_a band_n pluck_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n this_o he_o believe_v the_o lord_n shall_v do_v and_o giveth_z reason_n for_o his_o hope_n in_o that_o which_o follow_v ver._n 12._o for_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n 13._o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n 14._o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o â—…ople_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n 15._o 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 16._o 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 17._o 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 in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n do_v confirm_v his_o own_o and_o other_o believer_n say_v that_o god_n will_v undoubted_o deliver_v his_o people_n and_o take_v order_n with_o their_o enemy_n first_o from_o the_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o second_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o sensible_a delivery_n pass_v of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 12._o three_o from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n from_o pharaoh_n tyranny_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o four_o from_o the_o lord_n seed_v his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 15._o five_o from_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o whence_o learn_v 1._o relation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o in_o special_a this_o that_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o king_n thereof_o be_v pawn_n of_o god_n defend_v his_o kingdom_n and_o injure_a subject_n and_o punish_v of_o his_o enemy_n for_o here_o the_o church_n give_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o hope_n of_o delivery_n god_n be_v my_o king_n 2._o the_o more_o time_n be_v pass_v since_o god_n do_v avow_v himself_o king_n of_o his_o church_n the_o more_o confident_a may_v late_a generation_n of_o the_o church_n 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careless_a security_n but_o god_n judgement_n do_v draw_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v observe_v they_o all_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o the_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o god_n visible_a church_n make_v their_o life_n both_o short_a and_o miserable_a as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v show_v for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o spend_v our_o life_n like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 5._o the_o more_o we_o study_v to_o see_v the_o length_n of_o man_n life_n it_o appear_v the_o short_a the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o man_n strength_n and_o beauty_n and_o glory_n we_o find_v he_o the_o weak_a the_o vain_a and_o the_o naughty_a the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o our_o infancy_n and_o ordinary_a sickness_n and_o casualty_n of_o incident_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n sometime_o for_o one_o cause_n and_o sometime_o for_o another_o be_v consider_v the_o life_n of_o man_n have_v little_a in_o it_o except_o trouble_v and_o grief_n their_o strength_n be_v labour_n and_o sorrrow_n 7._o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v less_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n or_o more_o strength_n than_o other_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o count_v upon_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o make_v it_o to_o lose_v worth_a and_o estimation_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o flee_v away_o ver._n 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o observe_v how_o terrible_a the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v which_o albeit_o few_o do_v consider_v yet_o may_v man_n see_v it_o in_o his_o fearful_a threaten_n and_o judgement_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o 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thy_o wrath_n ver._n 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heartt_n unto_o wisdom_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n he_o put_v up_o six_o petition_n for_o the_o right_a use_n and_o gracious_a season_n of_o the_o short_a and_o sorrowful_a life_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o wisdom_n to_o provide_v in_o time_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o everlasting_a misery_n before_o this_o short_a and_o uncertain_a life_n be_v end_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o our_o life_n be_v both_o short_a and_o uncertain_a how_o soon_o it_o may_v end_v yet_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o indesinitesse_n of_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o if_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o our_o year_n be_v innumerable_a for_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n import_v some_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o fault_n 2._o albeit_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v how_o many_o of_o our_o day_n be_v already_o past_a and_o how_o few_o these_o that_o be_v to_o come_v must_v be_v by_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o may_v be_v few_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ordinary_a providence_n yet_o this_o lesson_n how_o easy_a soever_o must_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n before_o we_o can_v profitable_o consider_v of_o it_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n as_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o misery_n of_o mortal_a man_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o wisdom_n whiâ—…h_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n that_o sinner_n shall_v seek_v reconciliaâ—…ion_n with_o god_n through_o the_o â—…acrifice_n and_o obedience_n of_o châ—…ist_n and_o study_v to_o keep_v friendship_n with_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spiâ—…_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o dayas_n as_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 4._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sin_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n which_o we_o see_v in_o our_o time_n manifest_v be_v to_o deal_v wiâ—…h_n god_n by_o prayer_n that_o not_o only_o he_o will_v inform_v we_o of_o our_o danger_n and_o duty_n not_o only_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v effectual_o move_v our_o will_n heâ—…t_n and_o affection_n by_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o evil_n to_o our_o seluâ—…s_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o nuâ—…ber_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n ver._n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o his_o people_n but_o also_o now_o at_o length_n will_v show_v himself_o reconcile_v by_o change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o comfort_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o go_v away_o from_o his_o people_n but_o â—…oth_v ever_o remain_v with_o they_o in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o gracious_a operation_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o comfortable_a presence_n he_o may_v turn_v away_o till_o his_o people_n request_v he_o to_o return_v as_o here_o return_v o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o his_o comfortable_a pâ—…esence_n from_o his_o people_n for_o how_o short_a a_o time_n soever_o seem_v a_o long_a time_n to_o we_o in_o this_o short_a life_n return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o change_v his_o affection_n and_o repent_v like_o a_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v change_v his_o operation_n like_o a_o father_n who_o commiserate_v his_o child_n affliction_n and_o go_v about_o to_o cherish_v he_o after_o correctionâ—…_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n 4._o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o very_o slight_a servant_n and_o be_v fore_o smite_v for_o our_o disobedience_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o cast_v away_o our_o call_n nor_o suffer_v our_o relâ—…tions_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o here_o they_o call_v themselves_o still_o servant_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n ver._n 14._o o_o sati_fw-la fie_o we_o early_a with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o our_o day_n 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o some_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o their_o spirit_n which_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a salvatior_fw-la whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o wrath_n have_v as_o great_a hunger_n for_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o a_o â—…ished_a man_n have_v for_o meat_n o_o satisfy_v we_o 2._o the_o renew_a intimation_n of_o god_n mercy_n pardon_v sin_n and_o make_a clear_a ouâ—…â—…onciliation_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o great_a sorrow_n o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o merâ—…y_n 3._o as_o bodily_a hang_v can_v suffer_v delay_n so_o neither_o can_v sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v ofâ—…favourable_a acceptation_n long_o endure_v the_o want_n of_o consolation_n but_o after_o a_o night_n of_o trouble_n earnest_o expect_v a_o morning_n of_o comfort_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n 4._o a_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n lie_v under_o sense_n of_o wrath_n will_v promise_v to_o itself_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o it_o can_v but_o once_o again_o sinde_v what_o it_o have_v sometime_o feel_v thâ—…_n be_v one_o sweet_a fill_n of_o god_n sensible_a mercy_n towards_o it_o o_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o may_v
lord_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o also_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n unto_o his_o prayer_n for_o as_o when_o 〈◊〉_d man_n give_v way_n to_o misbelief_n he_o can_v pray_v any_o more_o so_o when_o he_o entertain_v faith_n it_o make_v he_o eloquent_a and_o instant_a in_o prayer_n till_o he_o receive_v what_o he_o seek_v he_o shall_v call_v on_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o man_n who_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v want_v trouble_n so_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n who_o exercise_v he_o with_o trouble_n shall_v bear_v he_o company_n in_o his_o trouble_n shall_v direct_v he_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o it_o strengthen_v support_v and_o comfort_v he_o under_o it_o and_o give_v he_o delivery_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o not_o only_o put_v respect_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o who_o do_v behold_v his_o exercise_n but_o also_o at_o last_o shall_v glorify_v he_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_n he_o 8._o while_o other_o do_v either_o want_n submission_n unto_o god_n at_o god_n pleasure_n to_o live_v in_o trouble_n or_o do_v want_v submission_n to_o die_v at_o god_n pleasure_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n the_o believer_n only_o have_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o length_n of_o his_o life_n to_o die_v or_o live_v as_o the_o lord_n like_v and_o he_o only_o depart_v content_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o life_n everlasting_a with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o promise_n 9_o when_o the_o believer_n have_v receive_v of_o god_n satisfaction_n in_o the_o length_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n god_n will_v enter_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o blessedness_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v worthy_o call_v the_o 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justice_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o three_o be_v for_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o believer_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o appoint_v of_o this_o psalm_n for_o that_o day_n may_v among_o other_o thing_n give_v evidence_n a_o psalm_n a_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n 2._o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o rest_v from_o our_o own_o bodily_a servile_a distractive_a work_n bot_n we_o must_v rest_v and_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o religious_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o exercise_n suitable_a for_o that_o day_n whereof_o sing_v of_o psalm_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v one_o this_o be_v a_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n 3._o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v solemn_a meeting_n on_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o god_n may_v be_v public_o by_o his_o own_o ordinance_n honour_v and_o the_o congregation_n edify_v in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n for_o this_o psalm_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n with_o this_o title_n and_o inscription_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o assembly_n ver._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 2._o to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n 3._o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n from_o the_o exhortation_n unto_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o be_v daily_o receive_v mo_z and_o mo_z benefit_n from_o god_n yet_o be_v we_o flow_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o or_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n as_o this_o exhortation_n import_v 2._o not_o only_o do_v we_o discharge_v a_o piece_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n but_o we_o also_o receive_v a_o new_a benefit_n by_o do_v of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n pleasant_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o other_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o albeit_o we_o can_v give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n as_o we_o desire_v or_o as_o he_o deserve_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o god_n our_o debt_n and_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v thanksgiving_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o oâ—…ginal_a do_v give_v ground_n for_o this_o 4._o approve_v of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v about_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v no_o less_o profitable_a to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 5._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o and_o with_o the_o church_n public_o assemble_v but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v daily_o by_o every_o family_n and_o person_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o power_n as_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n 6._o the_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o our_o rejoice_v be_v chief_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o love_o entreat_v of_o sinful_a man_n and_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o their_o deserve_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n 7._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o study_v to_o observe_v and_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o also_o to_o express_v their_o belief_n and_o sense_n thereof_o cheerful_o and_o joyful_o according_a as_o the_o signification_n of_o typical_a ceremony_n of_o musical_a instrument_n under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n do_v require_v it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n ver._n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 5._o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a the_o psalmist_n descend_v more_o special_o to_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o common_a providence_n which_o be_v the_o first_o special_a matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o of_o the_o worshipper_n joy_n wherein_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n work_n and_o deepness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n whence_o lâ—…arn_v 1._o one_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o well-spending_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o look_v upon_o and_o consideâ—…ation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n be_v a_o matter_n full_a of_o sweet_a refreshment_n and_o joy_n when_o god_n bless_v our_o meditation_n which_o blessing_n as_o we_o shall_v call_v and_o look_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n so_o shall_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o thankful_o when_o we_o find_v it_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o his_o way_n be_v so_o encourage_v lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a by_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o
acknowledge_v god_n power_n and_o mercy_n in_o our_o supplication_n so_o also_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o glorify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n afteâ—…_n the_o self_n experience_n of_o it_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o ver._n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n he_o set_v down_o here_o a_o further_a benefit_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o what_o he_o see_v in_o god_n he_o find_v comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o all_o his_o perplexity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o of_o narrow_a trial_n many_o question_n and_o doubt_n and_o discourse_n of_o mind_n use_v to_o arise_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o time_n of_o ease_n and_o these_o multiply_a thought_n do_v breed_v perplexity_n anxiety_n and_o grief_n which_o call_v for_o comfort_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o no_o ease_n for_o a_o perplex_a soul_n till_o it_o go_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o rest_a stone_n in_o zion_n and_o in_o he_o support_v be_v to_o be_v find_v under_o burden_n and_o comfort_n against_o whatsoever_o cause_n of_o grief_n yes_o and_o more_o also_o joy_n and_o delight_n swallow_v up_o all_o grievance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o psalmist_n by_o experience_n do_v find_v usual_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n wiâ—…hin_n i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n now_o god_n comfort_n be_v gospel_n comfort_n ver._n 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n 21._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n he_o sheweth_z what_o use_v he_o make_v of_o the_o oppressor_n wickedness_n for_o support_v of_o his_o own_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n allow_v not_o their_o mischievous_a course_n howsoever_o they_o pretend_v to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v by_o a_o law_n because_o not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n but_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v intend_v by_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v possible_o turn_v enemy_n to_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o those_o that_o follow_v god_n word_n in_o which_o case_n the_o grief_n tentation_n wrestle_v and_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o small_a 〈◊〉_d the_o psalmist_n experience_n do_v teach_v we_o who_o here_o come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o question_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o 2._o as_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n be_v honourable_a be_v countenance_v and_o protect_v of_o god_n when_o they_o decree_v and_o execute_v righteousness_n so_o they_o lose_v their_o reputation_n and_o be_v deâ—…uded_v of_o god_n approbation_n comfort_n and_o defence_n when_o they_o decree_v and_o execute_v iniquity_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o 3._o albeit_o wicked_a man_n ofttimes_o love_v to_o have_v the_o appearance_n and_o shadow_n of_o equiry_n yet_o unrighteousness_n impiety_n oppression_n be_v not_o the_o more_o justifiable_a that_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n but_o rather_o god_n will_v abhor_v that_o wickedness_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o a_o law_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o it_o have_v pretence_n of_o law_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o that_o forge_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n 4._o the_o iniquity_n of_o persecutor_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o confidence_n for_o the_o oppress_a for_o if_o our_o adversary_n be_v against_o god_n and_o against_o we_o also_o then_o have_v we_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o a_o common_a cause_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o say_v he_o 5._o when_o mischief_n be_v enact_v by_o law_n then_o short_o may_v the_o godly_a be_v pannel_v as_o criminal_o guilty_a and_o they_o who_o allow_v the_o law_n shall_v be_v find_v ready_a to_o sit_v upon_o assize_n to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v show_v they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n ver._n 22._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n 23._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n yea_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o this_o consideration_n he_o draw_v two_o conclusion_n one_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o own_o protection_n ver_fw-la 22._o another_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o adversary_n ver_fw-la 23._o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o nothing_o save_o faith_n in_o god_n can_v uphold_v a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n so_o by_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n god_n use_v to_o cause_v his_o own_o to_o make_v use_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o draw_v near_a hand_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v find_v by_o experience_n say_v but_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n 2._o it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o who_o will_v have_v god_n help_n and_o protection_n in_o a_o particular_a good_a cause_n shall_v see_v that_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o person_n be_v solid_o ground_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n 3._o the_o godly_a may_v from_o god_n word_n give_v out_o damnatory_a decree_n against_o their_o persecutor_n which_o sure_o shall_v he_o execute_v as_o here_o thrice_o destruction_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o psalmist_n against_o the_o oppressor_n 4._o the_o destruction_n intend_v against_o the_o godly_a by_o their_o oppressor_n be_v as_o ready_a â—…s_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o trap_n to_o take_v themselves_o in_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v cut_v send_fw-mi oft_o in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n 5_o how_o little_a appearance_n soever_o there_o be_v of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a ruler_n abuse_v their_o power_n against_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o righteousness_n and_o piety_n yet_o the_o overthrow_n of_o they_o must_v not_o be_v doubt_v of_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n who_o serve_v he_o in_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n for_o the_o repeat_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o destruction_n the_o three_o time_n against_o such_o oppressor_n do_v teach_v so_o much_o yea_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o psal._n xcv_o this_o psalm_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n or_o christ_n god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v among_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o represent_v unto_o they_o his_o future_a incarnation_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n the_o argument_n of_o pralse_v and_o worship_v of_o he_o be_v five_o the_o first_o because_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o second_o because_o of_o his_o greatness_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o for_o his_o power_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o four_o because_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o the_o five_o because_o he_o be_v our_o covenant_v god_n and_o pastor_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v another_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o evidence_n their_o obedience_n of_o say_v and_o not_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o by_o his_o word_n as_o their_o father_n do_v who_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o their_o provocation_n 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