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yet_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n against_o a_o strong_a party_n a_o upright_a man_n may_v call_v for_o and_o expect_v assistance_n from_o god_n judge_v i_o by_o thy_o strongth_v say_v he_o 4._o in_o servant_n prayer_n the_o very_a voice_n have_v use_v as_o with_o the_o supplicant_n to_o express_v his_o earnestness_n and_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o to_o stiâ—…_n he_o up_o and_o hold_v he_o fix_v to_o his_o supplication_n so_o with_o god_n also_o have_v it_o use_v in_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o express_a invocation_n of_o he_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o of_o expectation_n of_o a_o good_a answer_n from_o he_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o god_n give_v care_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 3._o for_o stranger_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o oppressor_n seek_v after_o my_o soul_n they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o selah_n the_o reason_n support_v his_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n â—…e_v take_v from_o the_o unkindness_n unnatuâ—…alnesse_n and_o cruelty_n not_o only_o of_o his_o countryman_n but_o also_o of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o of_o his_o old_a acquaintance_n slippery_a courtier_n who_o sometime_o profess_v friendship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o no_o stranger_n be_v more_o strange_a than_o they_o who_o cast_v off_o the_o band_n of_o civility_n and_o nature_n wherein_o they_o be_v bind_v false_a countryman_n false_a brethren_n false_a friend_n false_a alliance_n be_v those_o of_o who_o man_n may_v expect_v leâ—…st_v in_o their_o need_n for_o david_n find_v such_o man_n to_o be_v his_o great_a enemy_n stranger_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o say_v he_o 2._o when_o they_o who_o shall_v protect_v a_o man_n do_v he_o most_o wrong_a god_n will_v hear_v the_o pâ—…ints_v put_v up_o against_o such_o man_n oppressor_n seek_v after_o my_o soul_n or_o â—…e_n 3._o when_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v aside_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v of_o the_o godless_a man_n but_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n which_o 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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 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dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v long_o and_o patient_o wait_v on_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n in_o hard_a exigence_n do_v not_o give_v over_o for_o appearance_n of_o perdition_n know_v that_o what_o be_v impossible_a to_o man_n appearance_n be_v not_o impossible_a to_o god_n for_o david_n as_o a_o believer_n and_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n pray_v still_o for_o all_o this_o although_o he_o find_v no_o delivery_n i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n 2._o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o faith_n to_o god_n keep_v in_o life_n and_o be_v like_o a_o man_n draw_v breath_n in_o the_o water_n when_o the_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o the_o flood_n for_o here_o although_o the_o flood_n overflow_v the_o psalmist_n yet_o he_o be_v able_a to_o show_v this_o to_o god_n and_o to_o cry_v till_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o cry_v 3._o for_o exercise_v of_o faith_n and_o make_v patience_n to_o have_v the_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o delay_v relief_n unto_o a_o earnest_a supplicant_n till_o he_o be_v like_a to_o give_v over_o till_o his_o case_n seem_v desperate_a and_o his_o relief_n hopeless_a my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n 4._o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v weak_a yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a and_o will_v never_o give_v over_o call_v on_o god_n depend_v on_o he_o hold_v fast_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n for_o it_o will_v make_v this_o a_o new_a ground_n of_o speech_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v noâ—…_n able_a
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
red_a sea_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o manifest_v himself_o it_o will_v get_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o affright_v at_o his_o majesty_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o they_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o wre_v trouble_v 4._o the_o commotion_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o heaven_n by_o rain_n hailstone_n thunder_n fire_n and_o lightning_n when_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n do_v testify_v sufficient_o what_o god_n can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o his_o own_o child_n who_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o how_o he_o will_v rebuke_v every_o adversary_n power_n which_o be_v against_o they_o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n go_v abroad_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v whether_o we_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o what_o god_n do_v in_o plague_a egypt_n before_o he_o bring_v out_o his_o people_n or_o after_o when_o he_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o pursue_v the_o egyptian_n in_o their_o flight_n when_o they_o be_v seek_v to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o fight_v for_o his_o people_n against_o the_o canaanite_n they_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n to_o we_o ver_fw-la 19_o thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o great_a water_n and_o thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v 20._o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n like_o a_o flock_n by_o the_o land_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n he_o close_v his_o meditation_n with_o two_o observation_n one_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n way_n be_v past_o find_v out_o and_o this_o he_o insinuate_v by_o make_v a_o way_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o never_o one_o go_v before_o and_o never_o one_o can_v follow_v after_o the_o other_o observation_n be_v that_o god_n can_v save_v his_o people_n by_o how_o few_o and_o weak_a instrument_n he_o please_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n draw_v deep_a in_o the_o work_n out_o of_o the_o delivery_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o people_n bring_v they_o first_o unto_o extremity_n of_o danger_n and_o then_o make_v a_o plain_a and_o clear_a escape_n from_o all_o their_o strait_n thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n where_o no_o man_n can_v wade_v except_o god_n go_v before_o he_o and_o where_o any_o man_n may_v walk_v if_o god_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v he_o through_o 2._o what_o god_n be_v in_o work_v when_o he_o engage_v his_o child_n in_o danger_n and_o which_o way_n he_o be_v go_v when_o he_o lead_v they_o into_o overflow_a trouble_n and_o deep_a water_n they_o can_v understand_v till_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n thy_o path_n be_v in_o the_o great_a water_n 3._o a_o particular_a reason_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v can_v no_o man_n find_v out_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n crave_v submission_n of_o all_o his_o child_n in_o their_o 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 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be_v the_o terme-day_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v fur_n the_o wicked_a ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 15._o but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o the_o three_o consolation_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o oppressor_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n therefore_o such_o a_o change_n of_o affaiâ—…es_n shall_v come_v as_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o encouragemenâ—…_n from_o authority_n which_o shall_v countenance_v and_o encourage_v they_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o piety_n whence_o learn_v 1._o aâ—…beit_n man_n do_v ofttimes_o cast_v off_o god_n people_n as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v member_n either_o of_o church_n or_o of_o any_o civil_a 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against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o wise_a and_o holy_a reason_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o psalm_n who_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o return_v of_o judgement_n unto_o righteousness_n 4._o righteousness_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n execute_v in_o favour_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v separate_v for_o god_n shall_v either_o raise_v up_o righteous_a judge_n to_o savour_v righteousness_n or_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n testisie_n for_o the_o godly_a and_o against_o their_o oppressor_n or_o he_o shall_v do_v both_o these_o for_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n make_v judge_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o favour_n righteousness_n than_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o banner_n liâ—…ted_v up_o for_o they_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o again_o who_o before_o weâ—…e_v scatter_v in_o persecution_n to_o encourage_v and_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o godliness_n and_o righteous_a wâ—…yes_n judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o ver._n 16._o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o four_o consolation_n be_v from_o the_o example_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o in_o his_o righteous_a cause_n seek_v assistance_n from_o man_n in_o a_o lawful_a way_n when_o he_o be_v oppress_v ver_fw-la â—…6_n but_o find_v none_o to_o help_v he_o except_o god_n only_o who_o be_v his_o supporter_n and_o comforter_n ver_fw-la 17._o which_o he_o thankful_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o believe_v that_o as_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o unrighteous_a judge_n and_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o righteous_a ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o so_o he_o will_v certain_o defend_v he_o against_o their_o oppression_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o cut_v they_o off_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o this_o his_o experience_n and_o example_n he_o propound_v to_o the_o church_n both_o to_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o oppression_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o behaviour_n till_o the_o relief_n shall_v come_v from_o his_o seek_a assistance_n against_o oppression_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a defence_n of_o the_o godly_a while_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o superior_n which_o be_v no_o way_n injurious_a to_o authority_n such_o as_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n for_o the_o godly_a to_o speak_v and_o make_v request_n unto_o the_o ruler_n for_o they_o as_o jonathan_n do_v for_o david_n and_o ebedmelch_n do_v for_o jeremy_n to_o countenance_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o appearance_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o paul_n companion_n shall_v have_v do_v when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o nero_n and_o such_o as_o here_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o the_o psalmist_n who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o when_o the_o godly_a suffer_v injury_n by_o their_o own_o rule_n who_o shall_v maintain_v they_o few_o or_o none_o possible_o will_v be_v find_v to_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o righteous_a cause_n for_o this_o say_n who_o will_v arise_v for_o i_o do_v show_v that_o none_o do_v offer_v themselves_o and_o he_o know_v none_o when_o he_o thus_o do_v miss_v all_o help_n 3._o before_o the_o godly_a complain_v of_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o by_o their_o superior_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o sure_a that_o they_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o ruler_n may_v just_o punish_v and_o that_o their_o ruler_n be_v not_o only_o injurious_a to_o they_o in_o a_o particular_a but_o evil_a doer_n also_o and_o open_a enemy_n to_o equity_n who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 4._o ruler_n shall_v be_v wary_a that_o they_o force_v not_o the_o righteous_a to_o complain_v to_o god_n and_o man_n of_o they_o for_o if_o they_o do_v the_o oppress_a may_v ready_o fall_v upon_o the_o psalmist_n outery_n and_o that_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o the_o magistrate_n that_o any_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o cry_v who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n ver._n 17._o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n he_o sheweth_z what_o success_n his_o seek_n of_o help_n from_o man_n have_v and_o that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o if_o god_n have_v not_o help_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v perish_v before_o help_n have_v be_v give_v to_o he_o from_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o do_v engage_v in_o any_o cause_n be_v it_o never_o so_o just_a with_o confidence_n in_o man_n or_o with_o hope_n to_o carry_v it_o on_o and_o go_v through_o with_o it_o by_o man_n assistance_n need_v not_o wonder_v if_o they_o be_v disappoint_v unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n 2._o whatsoever_o lawful_a mean_n the_o righteous_a man_n do_v use_v for_o his_o own_o relief_n they_o may_v fail_v if_o he_o lean_a to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o god_n only_o but_o if_o he_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v relieve_v unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n ver._n 18._o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o he_o sheweth_z how_o he_o receive_v help_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o acknowledge_v unto_o god_n the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o and_o his_o own_o weakness_n to_o relieve_v himself_o whereby_o he_o find_v support_v from_o the_o lord_n mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n by_o persecution_n be_v in_o danger_n either_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n or_o present_a trouble_n yea_o possible_o also_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n like_v unto_o man_n drive_v unto_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o steep-down_a place_n as_o the_o similitude_n of_o my_o foot_n slip_v do_v import_v 2._o in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o tentation_n as_o ordinary_o god_n make_v man_n own_a wisdom_n courage_n and_o strength_n fail_v they_o that_o they_o may_v distrust_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o lay_v it_o out_o with_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o before_o god_n i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v 3._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n present_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o god_n relief_n come_v to_o we_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n hold_v i_o up_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o
paradise_n 9_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o show_v himself_o king_n of_o his_o church_n be_v ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o joy_n to_o his_o subject_n let_v they_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o this_o for_o he_o come_v twice_o say_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n be_v give_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n 10._o by_o christ_n government_n every_o poor_a and_o needy_a subject_n be_v help_v supply_v comfort_v and_o provide_v for_o as_o their_o case_n require_v all_o the_o subject_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n all_o of_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v to_o aim_v at_o righteousness_n more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o way_n all_o the_o proud_a and_o adversary_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v declare_v against_o course_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o a_o full_a delivery_n of_o his_o people_n from_o all_o injury_n and_o oppression_n from_o all_o misery_n and_o sin_n with_o the_o full_a punishment_n of_o their_o enemy_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n psal._n xcvii_o this_o psalm_n contain_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o church_n be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o the_o terriblenesse_n thereof_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o with_o a_o curse_n upon_o image-worshipper_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n they_o be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v that_o all_o excellency_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v honourable_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v homage_n to_o he_o set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o true_a church_n shall_v be_v glad_a at_o the_o hear_n and_o the_o see_v of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o idolater_n with_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o the_o three_o use_n be_v a_o direction_n to_o the_o saint_n to_o beware_v of_o sin_n with_o some_o reason_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o the_o four_o use_n be_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v and_o thank_v god_n upon_o all_o occasion_n ver_fw-la 12._o ver._n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereof_o 2._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n the_o psalmist_n proclaim_v christ_n king_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o do_v commend_v his_o kingdom_n to_o they_o as_o full_a of_o joy_n full_a of_o majesty_n and_o full_a of_o righteousness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o beside_o the_o sovereignty_n which_o god_n have_v over_o all_o people_n he_o have_v a_o special_a kingdom_n wherein_o he_o reign_v by_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v it_o whereof_o here_o he_o speak_v say_v the_o lord_n reign_v 2._o comfort_n against_o all_o grief_n from_o sin_n or_o misery_n true_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o full_a felicity_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v 3._o the_o isle_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v in_o christ_n charter_n and_o have_v their_o share_n of_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o christ_n let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v glad_a thereof_o 4._o how_o despicable_a soever_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v seem_v to_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v full_a of_o heavenly_a majesty_n cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o 5._o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n who_o can_v take_v up_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n except_o he_o reveal_v himself_o to_o they_o and_o do_v open_a the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o 6._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n give_v no_o liberty_n unto_o sin_n but_o be_v altogether_o for_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o therein_o righteousness_n be_v teach_v to_o sinner_n and_o they_o make_v righteous_a and_o keep_v in_o the_o course_n of_o righteousness_n and_o defend_v from_o the_o harm_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o reward_v according_a to_o their_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o unrighteous_a be_v adjudge_v to_o punishment_n according_a to_o their_o work_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n ver._n 3._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o 4._o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v it_o and_o tremble_v 5._o the_o hill_n melt_v like_o wax_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n 6._o the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v his_o glory_n after_o the_o psalmist_n have_v set_v down_o how_o comfortable_a christ_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n he_o show_v how_o terrible_a he_o be_v to_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kingdom_n for_o righteousness_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o who_o do_v receive_v he_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o natural_a wickedness_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o want_v enemy_n as_o here_o be_v import_v plain_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o less_o but_o rather_o more_o wrath_n attend_v the_o despiser_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o do_v attend_v the_o give_v out_o of_o the_o law_n heb._n 12._o 29._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o 5._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v never_o so_o many_o environ_v his_o flock_n round_o about_o yet_o shall_v he_o reign_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o consume_v all_o his_o adversary_n a_o fire_n go_v 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for_o christ_n the_o heaven_n declare_v his_o righteousness_n 8._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v so_o evident_a as_o beholder_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o they_o manifest_v himself_o for_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v see_v his_o glory_n ver._n 7._o confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n he_o set_v down_o god_n curse_n upon_o idolater_n or_o image-worshiper_n and_o then_o show_v the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n for_o further_a set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o they_o who_o either_o serve_v or_o worship_n grave_v image_n be_v reckon_v by_o god_n for_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christ_n glory_n to_o abolish_v image_n and_o all_o worship_n and_o 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intercept_v his_o worship_n for_o in_o opposition_n tâ—…_n relative_a worship_n in_o the_o service_n of_o grave_a image_n he_o say_v worship_v he_o import_v that_o when_o image_n be_v worship_v god_n be_v not_o worship_v at_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o image-worshipper_n do_v iâ—…tend_v 4._o whatsoever_o creature_n have_v excellency_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o eminency_n or_o excellency_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n must_v do_v homage_n unto_o christ_n worship_n he_o all_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n ver._n 8._o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgementâ—…_n o_o lord_n ver._n 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o thâ—…_n earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n the_o second_o use_n be_v to_o comfort_v all_o true_a worshipper_n partly_o because_o they_o hear_v god_n wrath_n threaten_v and_o execute_v against_o idolater_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v hereby_o a_o clear_a evidence_n oâ—…_n christ_n supremacy_n over_o all_o creature_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o condemnation_n of_o imagery_n and_o of_o all_o service_n and_o worshiâ—…â—…ven_n image_n be_v a_o doctrine_n comfortable_a to_o the_o true_a memâ—…_n the_o church_n sioâ—…d_n to_o wit_n this_o curse_n against_o idoâ—…_n and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o true_a â—…rch_n consider_v in_o her_o collectâ—…_n incorporation_n as_o the_o moâ—…_n zion_n and_o in_o her_o particular_a branch_n and_o subdivision_n as_o daughter_n of_o judah_n depend_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a vine-tree_n of_o judah_n have_v the_o same_o reasonâ—…_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o edification_n by_o god_n word_n and_o work_n of_o judgement_n wrought_v for_o clear_v of_o true_a religion_n and_o shame_n of_o false_a worship_n zion_n beard_n and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n 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the_o lord_n count_v man_n by_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o many_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v purify_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o unâ—…eigned_a study_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n albeit_o their_o infirmity_n be_v many_o and_o whatsoever_o fit_a of_o grief_n and_o interruption_n of_o joy_n such_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o length_n their_o poâ—…tion_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a harvest_n of_o gladness_n light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o who_o these_o be_v he_o show_v and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n ver._n 12._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o four_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o believer_n to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a whatsoever_o be_v their_o condition_n in_o this_o present_a life_n because_o of_o the_o salvation_n manifest_v in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o rejoice_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n rejoice_v you_o righteous_a in_o the_o lord_n 2._o whatsoever_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o godly_a their_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o this_o gift_n for_o ever_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o confess_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o benefit_n which_o you_o have_v by_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o this_o king_n 3._o whatsoever_o word_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n do_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n shall_v bring_v we_o also_o to_o the_o consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n which_o 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before_o he_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n say_v he_o and_o make_v a_o noise_n 5._o a_o mourn_a supplicant_n shall_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d his_o prayer_n nor_o his_o tear_n for_o i_o mourn_v be_v bring_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o god_n shall_v attend_v and_o hear_v he_o 6._o when_o the_o godly_a fall_n into_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n from_o man_n their_o life_n their_o estate_n and_o their_o good_a name_n ready_o come_v altogether_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n at_o once_o as_o it_o befall_v david_n when_o the_o conspirator_n make_v head_n against_o he_o they_o traduce_v his_o former_a government_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o seek_v to_o bear_v he_o down_o and_o to_o have_v his_o life_n because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n there_o be_v their_o rail_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v their_o violence_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o estate_n they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o there_o be_v their_o slanderous_a traducing_n of_o he_o and_o charge_v he_o with_o fault_n false_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o there_o be_v their_o cruel_a seek_v to_o kill_v he_o ver._n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o 5._o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o borrour_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o in_o this_o pitiful_a condition_n of_o mind_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n inconsistent_a with_o godliness_n to_o be_v much_o move_v with_o fear_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n natural_a affection_n be_v not_o take_v away_o in_o conversion_n but_o sanctify_v and_o moderate_v my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o 2._o natural_a wit_n and_o courage_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v a_o man_n out_o in_o a_o great_a stress_n for_o they_o will_v fail_v he_o and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o strong_a supporter_n than_o his_o natural_a part_n he_o be_v undo_v for_o here_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o 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and_o other_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abuse_v their_o trust_n and_o familiarity_n which_o they_o have_v with_o he_o who_o ingratitude_n â—ieved_v he_o 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d special_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n this_o do_v david_n experience_n make_v evident_a 2._o the_o worst_a that_o a_o profess_a enemy_n can_v do_v against_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o treachery_n against_o we_o or_o the_o forsake_v of_o we_o by_o a_o profess_a friend_n for_o that_o import_v a_o reproach_n in_o the_o party_n forsake_v as_o have_v a_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d or_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v assist_v it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o 3._o the_o injury_n of_o a_o respect_a enemy_n be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ble_a before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d do_v nor_o 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