put_v to_o confusion_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v shame_n unto_o they_o by_o distrust_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n ver._n 2._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v more_o special_a for_o safety_n and_o delivery_n from_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pawn_n unto_o the_o godly_a that_o their_o lawful_a petition_n shall_v be_v grant_v and_o special_o when_o they_o seek_v delivery_n from_o their_o ungodly_a adversary_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v 2._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o heart_n to_o a_o believer_n to_o pray_v he_o will_v also_o grant_v he_o audience_n and_o a_o good_a answer_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o ver._n 3._o be_v thou_o 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all_o mean_n all_o second_o cause_n all_o creature_n at_o his_o command_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n to_o execute_v whatever_o he_o do_v give_v order_n for_o to_o be_v do_v so_o have_v he_o real_o set_v his_o active_a providence_n on_o work_n to_o accomplish_v what_o he_o have_v covenant_v to_o every_o believer_n thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o fortress_n he_o give_v his_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o be_v his_o rock_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o say_n that_o god_n be_v about_o to_o save_v he_o ver._n 4._o deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n 5._o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 6._o by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o of_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n for_o delivery_n be_v strengthen_v by_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 4._o from_o his_o own_o confidence_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 5_o and_o from_o his_o long_a experience_n oâ—…_n god_n kindness_n unto_o he_o in_o time_n past_a ver_fw-la 6._o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o be_v a_o confederate_a with_o god_n when_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o we_o in_o any_o debate_n deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n say_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o adversary_n in_o their_o ill_a cause_n be_v good_a token_n of_o the_o believer_n victory_n over_o they_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n 3._o confidence_n in_o god_n avow_v against_o all_o tentation_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o special_o when_o it_o be_v of_o long_o stand_v be_v so_o 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i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n he_o fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n the_o five_o petition_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o hard_a condition_n and_o from_o the_o opportunity_n of_o god_n have_v glory_n by_o his_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v sometime_o so_o strange_a to_o the_o beholder_n as_o the_o world_n do_v wonder_n at_o they_o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o 2._o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o way_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n make_v a_o believer_n not_o think_v strange_a whatsoever_o fiery_a trial_n come_v upon_o he_o but_o to_o rest_v on_o god_n will_n whatsoever_o befall_v he_o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o itself_o as_o the_o world_n judge_v but_o as_o god_n have_v judge_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o more_o strange_a the_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n uphold_v of_o they_o in_o it_o and_o deliver_v of_o they_o out_o of_o iâ—…_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v redound_v to_o god_n by_o such_o exercise_n the_o hardship_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o patient_o bear_v and_o the_o delivery_n seek_v and_o expect_v more_o confident_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v when_o it_o may_v be_v most_o for_o god_n praise_n i_o be_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n ver._n 9_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 10._o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o 11._o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o the_o six_o petition_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o own_o old_a age_n and_o weakness_n and_o from_o his_o enemy_n malice_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n servant_n in_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v god_n a_o good_a and_o kind_a master_n to_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n 2._o infirmity_n in_o god_n child_n shall_v not_o move_v loathe_v and_o cast_v off_o but_o pity_v and_o cherish_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v support_v in_o their_o weakness_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 3._o the_o world_n conceive_v that_o god_n do_v cast_v off_o his_o child_n when_o he_o do_v bring_v they_o under_o any_o sad_a calamity_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v think_v that_o they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o god_n child_n when_o they_o persecute_v his_o dear_a servant_n yea_o and_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o persecute_v they_o the_o more_o that_o god_n do_v afflict_v they_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o 4._o the_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o world_n their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o godly_a their_o evil_a speech_n of_o they_o their_o resolve_a cruelty_n to_o undo_v they_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n of_o good_a hope_n that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o forsake_v i_o not_o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n
drink_v from_o the_o flinty_a rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n 7._o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n 8._o faith_n be_v so_o thrifty_a as_o not_o to_o let_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o common_a providence_n pass_v by_o without_o use-making_a thereof_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n light_a and_o darkness_n summer_n and_o winter_n so_o have_v he_o no_o less_o resolve_o wise_o and_o gracious_o appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n of_o grief_n and_o consolation_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o good_a the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n 10._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n bound_n and_o border_n to_o every_o kingdom_n to_o summer_n heat_n and_o to_o winter_n cold_a so_o can_v he_o do_v and_o so_o have_v he_o do_v and_o so_o will_v he_o do_v unto_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o own_o to_o all_o the_o rage_n power_n plot_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o enemy_n thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n ver._n 18._o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 20._o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n 21._o o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v bow_v the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 23._o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o increase_v continal_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o return_v to_o prayer_n and_o redouble_v his_o request_n for_o delivery_n to_o the_o church_n take_v argument_n first_a from_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n by_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 18._o second_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 19_o three_o from_o covenant_v help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n ver_fw-la 20._o four_o from_o the_o lord_n interest_n in_o his_o own_o quarrel_n against_o the_o grow_a insolency_n of_o his_o despightful_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o whence_o learn_v 1._o although_o sin_n especial_o persecution_n of_o god_n people_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v forgive_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n 2._o all_o sin_n but_o in_o special_a blasphemy_n of_o god_n name_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o her_o many_o and_o strong_a enemy_n be_v like_o a_o solitary_a weak_a desolate_a turtle-dove_n harmless_a meek_a lowly_a patient_a in_o desolation_n and_o ease_v her_o grief_n by_o sigh_v and_o expose_v to_o a_o multitude_n of_o ravenous_a bird_n o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n 4._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o church_n be_v and_o how_o many_o and_o strong_a soever_o the_o enemy_n be_v yet_o can_v they_o all_o devour_v the_o church_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v his_o church_n over_o into_o their_o hand_n against_o which_o evil_a the_o church_n have_v ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o pray_v o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-love_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o church_n wing_n and_o a_o hide_v place_n too_o as_o the_o comparison_n import_v if_o he_o please_v to_o give_v she_o the_o use_n thereof_o also_o 5._o the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n hospital_n where_o his_o poor_a one_o be_v sustain_v upon_o his_o provision_n and_o furniture_n and_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v they_o o_o forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n deserve_v to_o be_v seclâ—…d_v many_o time_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o debare_v they_o from_o their_o right_n unto_o it_o when_o they_o in_o their_o need_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o have_v respect_n say_v he_o to_o the_o covenant_n 7._o such_o place_n as_o want_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v but_o dark_a and_o uncomfortable_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o less_o hazard_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o remain_v then_o for_o sheep_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o den_n of_o cruel_a lion_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o cast_v his_o people_n by_o captivity_n or_o exile_n in_o such_o place_n there_o be_v much_o need_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n covenant_n for_o preservation_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n 8._o the_o empty_v supplicant_n come_v to_o god_n especial_o when_o overladen_a with_o trouble_n shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a 9_o the_o sense_n of_o need_n and_o emptiness_n be_v the_o best_a disposition_n for_o prayer_n and_o best_a preparation_n for_o praise_n also_o and_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a in_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v rich_a in_o their_o praise_n let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 10._o the_o church_n cause_n be_v the_o lord_n cause_n for_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o malign_v the_o godly_a for_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o quarrel_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v and_o must_v maintain_v though_o he_o seem_v to_o sit_v still_o a_o while_n arise_v o_o lord_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n 11._o the_o lord_n enemy_n be_v all_o foolish_a man_n for_o they_o beat_v out_o their_o brain_n upon_o the_o church_n bulwark_n because_o the_o lord_n forbear_v for_o a_o time_n they_o go_v on_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o daily_o to_o his_o face_n but_o shall_v find_v at_o length_n that_o god_n have_v all_o their_o reproach_n upon_o record_n remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 12._o every_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n be_v fearful_a but_o open_a gloriation_n therein_o be_v worse_o which_o god_n will_v take_v knowledge_n of_o and_o punish_v for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o prayer_n forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 13._o sin_n and_o in_o special_a persecution_n glory_v in_o do_v grow_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o grow_a of_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a of_o persecution_n do_v hasten_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o arise_v against_o thou_o increase_v continual_o psal._n lxxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al-taschith_a a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n of_o david_n entry_n into_o the_o kingdom_n after_o saul_n death_n before_o he_o be_v establish_v king_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n wherein_o he_o with_o the_o church_n first_o do_v thank_v god_n for_o bring_v he_o wonderful_o to_o a_o begin_v possession_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o he_o promise_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o possession_n to_o employ_v his_o power_n for_o righteous_a govern_n and_o settle_v of_o it_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v once_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o three_o he_o begin_v to_o triumph_v over_o the_o wicked_a that_o follow_v saul_n bring_v to_o their_o mind_n the_o advertisement_n he_o have_v give_v they_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a in_o their_o place_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o partly_o because_o god_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o preferment_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o partly_o because_o albeit_o god_n give_v to_o all_o his_o own_o child_n a_o taste_n of_o trouble_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a yet_o the_o dregs_o of_o
send_v it_o forth_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v good_a angel_n by_o who_o he_o can_v work_v his_o own_o will_n so_o have_v he_o also_o evil_a angel_n who_o service_n he_o can_v use_v holy_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n he_o cast_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n judgement_n light_v upon_o man_n house_n corn_n cattle_n and_o fruit-tree_n do_v not_o humble_a man_n the_o lord_n do_v make_v his_o judgement_n light_n upon_o their_o own_o person_n and_o when_o light_a judgement_n on_o their_o person_n do_v not_o yet_o humble_v they_o than_o god_n will_v destroy_v their_o life_n and_o their_o last_o plague_n shall_v be_v heavy_a than_o the_o first_o as_o here_o when_o former_a plague_n do_v not_o the_o turn_n the_o lord_n lay_v aside_o former_a pity_v and_o long-suffering_a and_o so_o he_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o anger_n he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o â—…eath_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilen_v e._n 2._o as_o the_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n do_v smiâ—…e_v that_o whicâ—…_n god_n love_v best_a so_o do_v god_n smite_v that_o which_o persecutor_n love_v best_o he_o smite_v all_o the_o firstborn_a in_o egypt_n 3._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n the_o posterity_n of_o châ—…m_n commend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o sem_fw-mi his_o brother_n therefore_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n it_o be_v say_v he_o smite_v the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o cham._n ver._n 52._o but_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o flock_n 53._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o but_o the_o sea_n overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o isrâ—…_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n make_v no_o right_a use_n now_o he_o set_v down_o the_o lord_n different_a deal_n with_o israel_n whereof_o also_o they_o make_v no_o right_a use_n when_o he_o have_v plague_v and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n he_o give_v israel_n safe_a passage_n and_o conduct_n through_o the_o sea_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o unworthiness_n of_o god_n confederate_a people_n yet_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o testify_v his_o respect_n to_o the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o the_o egyptian_n he_o do_v diverse_a way_n plague_n but_o he_o make_v his_o own_o people_n go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n 2._o though_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v both_o weak_a and_o witless_a yet_o god_n caâ—…eth_v for_o they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v for_o his_o flock_n he_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o as_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o a_o flock_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v difference_n between_o such_o as_o â—…re_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o letter_n only_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n also_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o sheep_n with_o the_o goat_n yet_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o special_a with_o their_o enemy_n he_o put_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n upon_o they_o all_o and_o avow_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o all_o above_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v for_o they_o as_o for_o his_o own_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o 4._o whatsoever_o â—…ear_n may_v possible_o fall_v upon_o god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v follow_v his_o direction_n yet_o their_o course_n be_v safe_a and_o without_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n and_o if_o at_o some_o time_n fear_n do_v surprise_v they_o yet_o the_o lord_n so_o clear_v their_o way_n after_o that_o that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o fear_n he_o lâ—…d_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o 5._o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n make_v the_o safety_n of_o those_o that_o be_v save_v so_o much_o the_o great_a benefit_n 〈◊〉_d people_n fear_v not_o but_o the_o sea_n overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n ver._n 54._o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n even_o to_o this_o mountain_n which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v 55._o he_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a also_o before_o they_o and_o divide_v they_o a_o inheritance_n by_o line_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n in_o the_o ten_o place_n he_o point_v at_o the_o perfect_a of_o their_o journey_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o possess_v they_o in_o canaan_n with_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o canaanite_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o become_v of_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o lord_n do_v follow_v on_o the_o course_n of_o his_o care_n and_o kindness_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o increase_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o incorporation_n in_o the_o succeed_a age_n partly_o by_o what_o he_o do_v for_o their_o predecessor_n and_o partly_o by_o what_o he_o do_v for_o themselves_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o misbeliever_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o bring_v his_o own_o people_n to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n 2._o albeit_o we_o shall_v fight_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o place_n where_o god_n ordinance_n may_v be_v public_o celebrate_v and_o shed_v our_o blood_n in_o come_v by_o it_o yet_o be_v the_o commodity_n not_o our_o purchase_n but_o the_o lord_n purchase_v and_o the_o lord_n gift_n to_o we_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o mâ—…untain_n which_o his_o right_a band_n have_v purchase_v 3._o success_n in_o war_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o such_o as_o be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o inheritance_n have_v god_n to_o crave_v for_o it_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o heâ—…then_n also_o before_o they_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o stoutness_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o â—…eeblenesse_n of_o the_o other_o but_o god_n hand_n or_o power_n which_o do_v the_o business_n 4._o the_o settle_n of_o a_o people_n in_o a_o peaceable_a possession_n so_o as_o every_o man_n may_v without_o contention_n enjoy_v what_o be_v allow_v he_o of_o god_n be_v no_o small_a benefit_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o people_n so_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n he_o divide_v they_o a_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n ver._n 56._o yet_o they_o tempt_v â—…d_v provoke_v the_o 〈◊〉_d high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testiâ—…onies_n 57_o but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o like_o their_o father_n they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceiâ—…ful_a â—…owe_n 58._o for_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grauâ—…_n image_n in_o the_o eleven_o place_n he_o set_v down_o how_o this_o people_n yet_o again_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n â—…eir_n high_a place_n and_o their_o grave_a image_n for_o when_o god_n have_v appoint_v one_o place_n for_o their_o solemn_a worship_n to_o wit_n his_o tabernacle_n where_o his_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v signify_v the_o necessity_n of_o worship_v he_o through_o the_o promise_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v and_o â—…ound_v and_o in_o who_o he_o will_v have_v all_o his_o people_n agree_v and_o attend_v his_o appointment_n and_o not_o to_o devise_v way_n of_o please_v of_o god_n by_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v a_o place_n oâ—…_n their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d public_a worship_n high_a place_n or_o hill_n and_o grove_n which_o please_v they_o better_o than_o mount_n zion_n or_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v pitch_v they_o will_v have_v representation_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o love_v they_o better_o than_o the_o aâ—…k_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o wit_n grave_v image_n which_o god_n have_v forbideen_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o so_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n wheâ—…_n learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o natural_a man_n that_o neither_o for_o judgement_n nor_o for_o favour_n show_v to_o they_o will_v they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o god_n direction_n but_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o set_v rule_n unto_o god_n one_o way_n or_o other_o this_o the_o prâ—…phet_n show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o thâ—…y_o tempt_v and_o proâ—…ked_v the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o when_o god_n give_v his_o
be_v illuminate_v to_o behold_v and_o the_o heart_n incline_v to_o follow_v righteousness_n second_o in_o the_o work_n of_o daily_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o 3._o as_o the_o way_n that_o the_o believer_n must_v walk_v in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n his_o leader_n so_o the_o effectual_a mover_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o sanctification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o christ_n the_o leader_n do_v send_v forth_o into_o his_o people_n heart_n to_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o direction_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal._n lxxxvi_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o time_n when_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o relief_n consist_v of_o 7._o petition_n some_o of_o they_o more_o general_o some_o of_o they_o more_o particular_o express_v his_o trouble_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o relief_n all_o which_o petition_n have_v reason_n join_v unto_o they_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o supplicant_n ver._n 1._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o audience_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o of_o his_o necessity_n to_o be_v help_v whencâ—…_n learn_v 1._o when_o a_o believer_n have_v any_o petition_n to_o present_v unto_o god_n he_o may_v expect_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o prayer_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o 2._o albeit_o the_o supplicant_n be_v on_o earth_n and_o god_n to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n albeit_o the_o supplicant_n be_v mean_a and_o base_a both_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o effect_n and_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabiâ—…h_v eternity_n yet_o will_v he_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o supplicaâ—…ion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v supplicant_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n 3._o of_o that_o whereof_o misbelief_n will_v make_v use_n unto_o discouragement_n and_o desperation_n faith_n make_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v for_o affliction_n and_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n from_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n forerunner_n to_o advertise_v the_o believer_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a ver._n 2._o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v for_o protection_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v right_a to_o expect_v god_n protection_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n have_v snare_n lâ—…id_v for_o they_o by_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a from_o which_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o except_o they_o do_v commit_v the_o custody_n thereof_o uâ—…o_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v preserve_v my_o soul_n our_o wit_n our_o prudence_n our_o power_n our_o fight_n our_o flee_v or_o whatsoever_o mean_v we_o can_v use_v under_o heaven_n be_v little_a worth_n if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o 2._o that_o man_n have_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n who_o be_v pursue_v for_o his_o life_n by_o malicious_a persecutor_n for_o false_o allege_v wrong_n do_v by_o he_o can_v attest_v god_n for_o his_o innocency_n in_o the_o particular_a whereof_o he_o be_v charge_v as_o here_o david_n do_v preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fault_n whereof_o i_o be_o charge_v or_o i_o be_o a_o favourite_n of_o thou_o or_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o pursue_v i_o for_o thus_o much_o also_o will_v the_o word_n bear_v 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o study_v to_o please_v god_n be_v very_o sweet_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o especial_o when_o trouble_n fall_v on_o for_o god_n service_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n 4._o innocency_n in_o a_o particular_a cause_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v we_o out_o not_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o out_o good_a service_n do_v to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n goodness_n whensoever_o we_o do_v expect_v any_o good_a from_o god_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o ver._n 3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o innocency_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o we_o defend_v may_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o mire_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a in_o other_o respect_n except_o we_o flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o when_o sin_n be_v object_v mercy_n must_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o plea_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o o_o lord_n 2._o assiduity_n and_o instance_n in_o prayer_n do_v promise_v certain_o a_o good_a answer_n after_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o ver._n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o comfort_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o seek_v his_o comfort_n no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o god_n next_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o all_o supplicant_n whenâ—…e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v burden_v his_o own_o child_n sometime_o with_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o also_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o this_o and_o expect_v it_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n from_o god_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o he_o only_o and_o not_o look_v after_o it_o elsewhere_o under_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o way_n he_o may_v oray_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o â—…ife_n of_o â—…aith_n the_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n and_o ground_n of_o prayer_n rejoice_v tâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v good_a 4._o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o sinner_n do_v find_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n in_o god_n for_o it_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d any_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v it_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a if_o the_o sinner_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v of_o wrath_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a as_o he_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 5_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n must_v resolve_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o take_v this_o course_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v without_o exception_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o present_a distress_n propound_v in_o the_o general_a term_n
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 matter_n they_o commune_v of_o lay_v snare_n privy_o they_o say_v who_o shall_v see_v they_o 6._o they_o search_v out_o iniquity_n they_o accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n both_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a here_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o enemy_n and_o lay_v forth_o several_a degree_n of_o their_o desperate_a wickedness_n before_o god_n as_o so_o many_o argument_n to_o strengthen_v his_o say_v and_o hope_v for_o delivery_n from_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n appeaâ—…eth_v bâ—…st_v in_o a_o strait_a when_o nothing_o can_v help_v a_o man_n against_o his_o enemy_n save_v god_n alone_o as_o here_o appear_v in_o david_n case_n 2._o calumny_n and_o slander_n against_o the_o godly_a be_v very_o cruel_a weapon_n for_o not_o only_o hurt_v they_o the_o estimation_n of_o their_o good_a cauâ—…e_n and_o personal_a good_a behaviour_n but_o also_o do_v stir_v up_o all_o man_n to_o take_v their_o life_n they_o whet_v their_o tongue_n as_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n bitter_a word_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n against_o a_o privy_a slander_n a_o man_n be_v wound_v ere_o he_o be_v aware_a and_o no_o man_n innocency_n or_o integrity_n of_o life_n can_v be_v a_o guard_n against_o the_o shot_n of_o a_o calumniator_n tongue_n they_o shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a sudden_o do_v they_o shoot_v at_o he_o 4._o because_o only_a god_n can_v heal_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o slander_n and_o sustain_v the_o man_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o good_a cause_n and_o carriage_n till_o he_o clear_v he_o the_o righteous_a must_v content_v himself_o to_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n as_o david_n do_v here_o 5._o gâ—…dlesse_a man_n be_v dangerous_a enemy_n for_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o so_o have_v no_o powerful_a restraint_n within_o they_o from_o do_v any_o mischief_n and_o the_o more_o they_o sin_n they_o take_v the_o great_a boldness_n to_o sin_n more_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a atter_fw-la 6._o the_o wit_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v wiâ—…hin_n themselves_o will_v not_o suffice_v their_o devilish_a intention_n therefore_o they_o seek_v all_o help_n they_o can_v find_v from_o without_o they_o commune_v of_o lay_v snare_n privy_o 7._o they_o seek_v how_o they_o may_v overtake_v the_o man_n person_n after_o they_o have_v kill_v his_o good_a name_n and_o cause_n with_o calumny_n and_o bitter_a aspersion_n yea_o satan_n so_o blind_v they_o that_o they_o neither_o look_v to_o god_n the_o avenger_n of_o such_o plot_n and_o practice_n nor_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o god_n see_v they_o and_o they_o think_v their_o pretence_n before_o man_n be_v so_o thick_a 〈◊〉_d cover_v that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v through_o they_o they_o say_v who_o shall_v see_v they_o 8._o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o slander_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n misdemeanour_n in_o any_o former_a time_n which_o for_o the_o falsehood_n of_o it_o be_v evanished_a they_o make_v search_v after_o it_o to_o waken_v it_o up_o again_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o possibility_n to_o devise_v new_a invention_n with_o any_o probability_n they_o go_v about_o it_o busy_o yea_o they_o search_v hell_n itself_o to_o find_v out_o how_o to_o bring_v a_o mischief_n upon_o the_o upright_a they_o search_v out_o iniquity_n they_o accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n 9_o last_o of_o all_o their_o wickedness_n be_v unsearchable_a the_o uncontrolled_a bent_n of_o their_o wicked_a wit_n and_o will_n assist_v with_o what_o satan_n can_v suggest_v furnish_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o be_v employ_v and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o their_o wit_n or_o will_v be_v most_o wicked_a and_o do_v draw_v near_a to_o hell_n but_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o say_v of_o both_o both_o the_o thought_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a ver._n 7._o but_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n sudden_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v 8._o so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v flee_v away_o 9_o and_o all_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_v 10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v down_o his_o prayer_n and_o confidence_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v execute_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o the_o godly_a whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a want_n not_o a_o friend_n to_o
highness_n above_o the_o heaven_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o low_a of_o his_o poor_a people_n yea_o the_o most_o helpless_a and_o desolate_a among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o his_o warm_a love_n a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a by_o any_o place_n yet_o have_v he_o appoint_v a_o trust_v place_n where_o his_o people_n shall_v find_v he_o by_o his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o wit_n the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n his_o holy_a temple_n shadow_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v incarnate_a who_o now_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o be_v incarnate_a and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o who_o dwell_v the_o godhead_n here_o here_o be_v god_n to_o be_v find_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n nature_n pleasure_n and_o ordinary_a practice_n to_o make_v up_o the_o want_n and_o to_o change_v to_o the_o better_a the_o disconsolate_a condition_n of_o his_o own_o humble_a and_o empty_v child_n god_n set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n 4._o the_o soul_n that_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o bond_n and_o bondage_n do_v lie_v near_a the_o seek_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o redemption_n yea_o none_o in_o bond_n have_v make_v or_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n but_o his_o bond_n and_o â—…etters_n hinder_v he_o from_o freedom_n of_o god_n service_n and_o from_o attain_v of_o felicity_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v loose_v off_o he_o he_o bring_v out_o those_o which_o be_v bind_v in_o chain_n 5._o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n according_a as_o they_o be_v disloyal_a rebel_n to_o he_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o rebel_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v neither_o have_v god_n blessing_n join_v with_o any_o benefit_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o possess_v nor_o any_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n when_o their_o calamity_n come_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o rebellious_a dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n ver._n 7._o o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n when_o thou_o do_v march_v through_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n 8._o the_o earth_n shake_v the_o heaven_n also_o drop_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n even_o sinai_n itself_o be_v move_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o praise_v god_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o our_o up-stirring_a unto_o thankfulness_n to_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o some_o particular_n wherein_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o we_o and_o our_o obligation_n to_o his_o love_n may_v appear_v as_o here_o the_o pâ—…almist_n do_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n particular_a work_n of_o redemption_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o that_o one_o work_n of_o the_o church_n delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n represent_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n bondage_n 〈◊〉_d a_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o ever_o of_o the_o lord_n love_v care_v power_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o deliver_v his_o own_o out_o of_o all_o their_o misery_n which_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o shall_v always_o make_v use_n of_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o that_o work_n in_o the_o type_n single_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n or_o pawn_n of_o the_o spiritual_a delivery_n of_o his_o people_n this_o work_n shall_v we_o often_o look_v upon_o and_o still_o hold_v it_o up_o unto_o god_n o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n when_o thou_o diddeâ—…_n march_v through_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o in_o the_o woâ—…ke_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v needful_a not_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o may_v foster_v say_v in_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o but_o also_o to_o set_v before_o we_o what_o may_v serve_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n the_o earth_n shake_v the_o heaven_n drop_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n even_o sinai_n itself_o be_v move_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n ver._n 9_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weary_a 10._o thy_o congregation_n have_v dwell_v therein_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o poor_a from_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o the_o ordinary_a sustain_n of_o god_n people_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o benefit_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a give_v unto_o they_o shall_v be_v observe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o bestow_n of_o any_o benefit_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n as_o here_o the_o ordinary_a sustain_n of_o israel_n in_o canaan_n be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n no_o less_o than_o their_o miraculous_a delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o o_o lord_n do_v send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weâ—…ry_a 2._o the_o people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n external_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o peculiar_a more_o near_o and_o proper_o then_o any_o other_o society_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o israel_n here_o be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o god_n thy_o congregation_n 3._o it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n cause_n that_o the_o land_n wherein_o his_o people_n dwell_v be_v bless_v at_o any_o time_n by_o god_n thy_o congregation_n have_v dwell_v in_o it_o 4._o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n or_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v be_v not_o give_v for_o any_o goodness_n in_o his_o people_n but_o for_o the_o goodness_n grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o they_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o poor_a ver._n 11._o thâ—…_n lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o 12._o king_n of_o army_n do_v flee_v apace_o and_o she_o that_o â—…rried_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o exercise_v his_o church_n with_o war_n affliction_n and_o trial_n when_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o punish_v they_o but_o to_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o in_o joshuahs_n time_n and_o david_n whereunto_o the_o text_n do_v relate_v the_o matter_n of_o joyful_a news_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n over_o her_o â—…oes_n whensoever_o it_o be_v proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o furnish_v matter_n for_o and_o word_n and_o utterance_n of_o joy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o praise_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n 2._o when_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o by_o comfort_v his_o church_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v herald_n of_o his_o praise_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o 3._o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n never_o so_o powerful_a and_o god_n people_n never_o so_o farâ—…e_v inferior_a unto_o their_o enemy_n in_o power_n yet_o shall_v the_o enemy_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v when_o god_n begin_v to_o fight_v for_o his_o people_n king_n of_o army_n do_v flee_v apacc_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o weak_a of_o his_o people_n who_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o to_o enrich_v his_o people_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o such_o adversary_n she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_n divide_v the_o spoil_n ver._n 13._o though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n 14._o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n in_o it_o it_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n from_o the_o five_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n sometime_o do_v beautify_v his_o people_n with_o victory_n and_o wealth_n so_o also_o at_o other_o time_n for_o just_a reason_n he_o will_v darken_v all_o their_o outward_a glory_n and_o make_v they_o look_v as_o black_v scullion_n in_o the_o kitchen_n though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n after_o the_o trial_n and_o hard_a exercise_n of_o his_o people_n for_o a_o time_n will_v give_v they_o so_o glorious_a a_o event_n and_o delivery_n as_o shall_v take_v off_o all_o the_o ignominy_n of_o their_o former_a affliction_n and_o make_v up_o all_o their_o loss_n yea_o he_o will_v cause_v their_o former_o deform_v afflâ—…ions_n to_o serve_v for_o washing-ball_n of_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
course_n obstinate_o howsoever_o god_n discharge_v we_o to_o come_v contrary_a to_o his_o command_n and_o flat_o to_o refuse_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o if_o we_o at_o any_o time_n seem_v to_o do_v he_o service_n to_o do_v it_o from_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o for_o corrupt_a end_n still_o remain_v unreconciled_a to_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o tie_v our_o elf_n unto_o by_o covenant_n as_o double-hearted_n person_n to_o deal_v deceitful_o therein_o and_o turn_v back_o from_o it_o such_o be_v all_o the_o unrenewed_a israelite_n a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n 9_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v we_o off_o this_o our_o natural_a course_n and_o sinful_a inclination_n except_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n be_v begin_v and_o entertain_v in_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o duty_n here_o and_o order_n they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o do_v teach_v 10._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n obedient_o to_o hearken_v to_o his_o reproof_n and_o not_o reject_v his_o yoke_n and_o meek_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n and_o not_o rebel_v to_o study_v sincerity_n of_o affection_n towards_o god_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o covenant_n as_o his_o condemn_v these_o carnal_a israelite_n for_o the_o contrary_a fault_n do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 9_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o carry_v bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 10._o they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n 11._o and_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o his_o wonder_n that_o he_o have_v show_v they_o in_o the_o second_o place_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ephraim_n as_o the_o most_o mighty_a and_o numerous_a tribe_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o understand_v all_o israel_n and_o show_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n 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lie_v as_o it_o be_v in_o garrison_n among_o man_n to_o be_v send_v out_o in_o party_n upon_o service_n as_o the_o god_n of_o host_n be_v please_v to_o give_v order_n he_o send_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n among_o they_o and_o frog_n 2._o fly_n and_o frog_n and_o every_o mean_a vermin_n be_v too_o sore_o for_o man_n when_o god_n do_v arm_v they_o to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n he_o send_v out_o fly_v which_o devour_v they_o and_o frog_n which_o destroy_v they_o that_o be_v which_o be_v about_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o be_v able_a enough_o for_o the_o work_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o egyptian_n who_o do_v reckon_v themselves_o lose_v man_n if_o these_o army_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v off_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 46_o 47_o 48._o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n by_o a_o right_n use_v of_o they_o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o giver_n thereof_o by_o 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judah_n be_v yet_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o the_o temple_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v yet_o remain_v or_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o begin_v desolation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o to_o any_o other_o desolation_n which_o do_v threaten_v their_o final_a root_n out_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o lament_v of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o a_o earnest_n entreat_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o a_o delivery_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o church_n make_v she_o address_v to_o god_n and_o propound_v the_o main_a petition_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o lament_v their_o misery_n and_o repeat_v the_o same_o petition_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o lord_n care_v to_o plant_v his_o people_n in_o the_o 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of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_a kindesse_n towards_o his_o people_n yet_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v expect_v the_o clear_n up_o of_o his_o countenance_n again_o o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n shine_v forth_o ver._n 2._o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o for_o understanding_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o when_o the_o aâ—…k_n of_o the_o covenant_n rest_v or_o march_v in_o the_o wilderness_n these_o three_o tribe_n ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasscâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o teareward_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n or_o on_o the_o westside_n thereof_o as_o be_v set_v down_o numb_a 2._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o host_n march_v and_o the_o art_n set_v forward_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n rise_v up_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o answerable_a to_o this_o do_v the_o sixty_o â—…ight_a psalm_n begin_v when_o the_o aâ—…k_v remove_v and_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o mount_v zion_n now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o distress_n here_o do_v call_v those_o day_n to_o remembrance_n and_o do_v request_v the_o lord_n that_o as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o eye_n sight_n of_o those_o three_o tribe_n here_o mention_v maâ—…isisted_v himself_o many_o a_o time_n to_o be_v the_o leader_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o people_n so_o he_o will_v now_o also_o in_o this_o their_o lamentable_a condition_n stir_v up_o himself_o for_o thâ—…ir_a relief_n and_o safety_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n humble_v himself_o to_o be_v fafamiliar_a with_o his_o people_n and_o how_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a communion_n his_o people_n have_v have_v with_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v encourage_v believer_n in_o he_o to_o seek_v and_o expect_v new_a experience_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n in_o their_o need_n as_o here_o the_o israelitâ—…s_n do_v pray_v for_o new_a proof_n of_o that_o favour_n which_o their_o ancestor_n do_v find_v sometime_o before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o 2._o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n shall_v pray_v for_o themselves_o and_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v have_v room_n in_o the_o lord_n host_n and_o have_v god_n their_o leader_n as_o their_o godly_a father_n have_v before_o they_o before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n ver._n 3._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o special_a petition_n most_o insist_v upon_o that_o god_n by_o give_v of_o repentance_n will_v reclaim_v his_o people_n from_o their_o apostasy_n and_o grant_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o former_a favour_n unto_o they_o and_o so_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o when_o 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they_o may_v expect_v the_o lord_n shall_v show_v unto_o they_o evidence_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o 4._o it_o be_v to_o god_n child_n very_a salvation_n to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o turn_v we_o again_o cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v ver._n 4._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n 5._o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n 6_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o 7._o turn_v we_o
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 misery_n and_o short_a life_n of_o sinful_a man_n do_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o terriblenesse_n and_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n yet_o be_v it_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o few_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n 2._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n which_o his_o severe_a justice_n almighty_a power_n terrible_a threaten_n and_o fearful_a judgement_n execute_v against_o sin_n do_v teach_v mâ—…n_v to_o know_v even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n see_v man_n know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n till_o it_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o study_v his_o fear_n that_o wrath_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o measure_v his_o dreadful_a fear_n and_o terrible_a terror_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o in_o time_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a thy_o fear_n so_o be_v 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 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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 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