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A35945 A brief explication of the other fifty Psalmes, from Ps. 50 to Ps. 100 by David Dickson ... Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1653 (1653) Wing D1396; ESTC R19237 330,684 408

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praise_n god_n for_o preserve_v they_o from_o extirpation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o fiery_a trial_n and_o sore_a affliction_n under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n in_o every_o age_n beside_o all_o the_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o former_a work_n want_v not_o their_o own_o particular_a reason_n for_o his_o care_n providence_n and_o kindness_n to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o time_n to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o bless_v his_o majesty_n o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o church_n proper_a privilege_n and_o her_o glory_n above_o all_o other_o incorporation_n and_o society_n beside_o to_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o god_n as_o her_o own_o o_o bless_v our_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o the_o lord_n people_n acknowledge_v inward_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n to_o bring_v other_o on_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v to_o other_o how_o praiseworthy_a he_o be_v make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n take_v many_o thing_n away_o from_o his_o people_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o exercise_v they_o yet_o he_o keep_v life_n in_o their_o soul_n some_o sweet_a communion_n of_o spirit_n between_o himself_o and_o they_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v all_o his_o people_n to_o be_v extirpate_v and_o root_v out_o from_o the_o earth_n which_o bold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n 5._o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o desperate_a course_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sad_a calamity_n and_o to_o be_v support_v under_o burden_n that_o we_o sink_v not_o and_o to_o be_v prevent_v from_o deny_v of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o truth_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n he_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v 6._o one_o end_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n among_o other_o be_v the_o 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so_o shall_v all_o benefit_n confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o receive_v after_o all_o other_o benefit_n salvation_n also_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 4._o albeit_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n be_v sure_a and_o solid_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v we_o slow_a to_o believe_v it_o &_o weak_a in_o our_o lay_n hold_v of_o it_o and_o have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o it_o set_v deep_a upon_o our_o heart_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v the_o church_n by_o inculcate_v this_o point_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n 5._o temporal_a thing_n which_o man_n do_v idolise_v may_v serve_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o at_o death_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n he_o can_v have_v no_o good_a by_o they_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o can_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o give_v a_o issue_n out_o of_o it_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n 6._o let_v a_o man_n be_v once_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v against_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o can_v fall_v yea_o even_o against_o death_n itself_o if_o he_o can_v say_v he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n he_o may_v also_o say_v with_o confidence_n and_o application_n to_o himself_o and_o comfort_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n ver._n 21._o but_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n from_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o how_o great_a soever_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o bounty_n and_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n yet_o will_v man_n be_v find_v even_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o will_v wicked_o refuse_v his_o grace_n and_o oppose_v his_o kingdom_n but_o all_o to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o damage_n but_o god_n shall_v wou●…d_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o the_o character_n of_o god_n irreconcilable_a enemy_n be_v that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n he_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n 3._o though_o god_n spare_v his_o enemy_n long_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v old_a in_o the_o course_n of_o enmity_n against_o he_o yet_o shall_v shameful_a sudden_a and_o irrecoverable_a judgement_n overtake_v they_o in_o their_o old_a day_n but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hoary_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n ver._n 22._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o fro●…_n bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth●…_n of_o the_o sea_n 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o from_o the_o ten_o reason_n of_o praise_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v in_o the_o lo●…ds_n name_n that_o god_n shall_v work_v over_o again_o such_o work_n of_o delivery_n to_o his_o people_n and_o such_o work_n of_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v wrought_v before_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n word_n be_v certain_o sufficient_a for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n even_o before_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o memory_n of_o former_a danger_n and_o delive●…ies_n of_o his_o church_n keep_v in_o remembrance_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o will_v he_o have_v former_a danger_n for_o his_o people_n good_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o advertisement_n of_o what_o strait_n his_o church_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o and_o his_o former_a merciful_a delivery_n look_v upon_o as_o pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o like_a mercy_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o need_n shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v import_n thus_o much_o 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v as_o great_a deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o so_o will_n he_o give_v as_o terrible_a blow_n to_o his_o adversary_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v according_a as_o the_o church_n need_v or_o good_a shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 4._o albeit_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o his_o people_n do_v delight_n in_o bloodshed_n yet_o will_v he_o let_v his_o people_n and_o all_o man_n see_v in_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o terrible_a he_o be_v in_o justice_n especial_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o how_o dear_a his_o people_n be_v to_o he_o and_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v he_o will_v destroy_v nation_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n against_o their_o oppressor_n notable_a victory_n so_o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 5_o when_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o fit_a not_o to_o make_v his_o own_o people_n instrumental_a in_o their_o own_o delivery_n then_o can_v he_o yoke_v the_o enemy_n among_o themselves_o or_o raise_v up_o pro●…ane_a dog_n like_o themselves_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n upon_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o th●…●…ame_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 24._o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n my_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 25._o the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o 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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 integri●…y_n can_v ward_v off_o the_o en●…_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 innu●…ble_a they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o haire●…_n of_o my_o head_n 1._o albei●…_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 suppo●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d ●…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 st●…nge_a m●…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 a●…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 deal●…_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 fo●…_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 persecu●…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 a●…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 c●…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 when●…_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 ●…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 al●…n_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o ●…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 fo●…_n god_n cause_n friend_n will_v more_o ready_o for●…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 r●…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 thi●…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 kingdom●…●…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 ●…ffections_n and_o passion●…_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 3._o inju●…ies_n do_v t●…_n god_n and_o religion_n
public_a worship_n in_o their_o several_a division_n through_o the_o land_n 11._o house_n build_v for_o meet_v of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o public_a worship_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o typical_o holy_a as_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v yet_o do_v they_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o mean_n dedicate_v for_o maintain_v his_o service_n and_o when_o they_o be_v mar_v it_o be_v a_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o complaint_n to_o god_n against_o the_o sacrilegious_a spoiler_n thereof_o as_o here_o we_o see_v 12._o external_n trouble_n be_v much_o light_a when_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o land_n may_v be_v have_v for_o spiritual_a comfort_n but_o when_o those_o be_v remove_v every_o trouble_n be_v the_o more_o heavy_a we_o see_v not_o our_o figne_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n ne●…ther_o any_o among_o we_o that_o know_v how_o long_a that_o be_v public_a mean_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a which_o may_v give_v we_o comfort_n do_v now_o cease_v if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o can_v this_o be_v apply_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o captivity_n see_v jeremy_n ezekiel_n daniel_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o do_v write_v this_o psalm_n by_o inspiration_n be_v live_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o captivity_n and_o after_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o temple_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o jeremy_n be_v carry_v away_o ●…o_o egypt_n and_o the_o people_n can_v not_o have_v use_n of_o his_o ministry_n ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n be_v carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n and_o the_o poor_a which_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n have_v none_o of_o the_o prophet_n to_o comfort_v they_o yea_o ezekiel_n and_o daniel_n be_v but_o now_o and_o then_o employ_v of_o god_n to_o utter_v their_o prophecy_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o captive_n who_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v scatter_v in_o sundry_a place_n and_o can_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o or_o of_o any_o other_o ministry_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v and_o this_o in_o special_a make_v the_o jamentation_n to_o have_v a_o ground_n that_o the_o table_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o child_n the_o people_n have_v not_o that_o access_n which_o they_o enjoy_v before_o unto_o mean_n either_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a they_o have_v not_o their_o former_a allowance_n and_o howsoever_o in_o the_o copy_n of_o jeremiahs_n prophecy_n 70._o year_n be_v determine_v for_o the_o people_n captivity_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o prophet_n at_o the_o time_n of_o write_v this_o tell_v or_o can_v tell_v they_o how_o long_a time_n shall_v pass_v before_o their_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v repair_v how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v ere_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o the_o prophet_n by_o who_o this_o psalm_n be_v indict_v have_v no_o further_a commission_n than_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o these_o foresay_a expression_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n ver._n 10._o o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o 11._o why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n even_o thy_o right_a band_n pluck_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n after_o the_o lamentation_n be_v subjoin_v a_o imprecation_n against_o the_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v not_o defer_v to_o punish_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n patience_n be_v much_o short_a of_o god_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n for_o here_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o suffer_a people_n o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n when_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o time_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o 2._o the_o lord_n long-suffering_a patience_n do_v great_o harden_v the_o adversary_n in_o their_o insolent_a mock_n of_o god_n people_n for_o instead_o of_o say_v lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o bear_v with_o they_o he_o say_v o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n 3._o the_o true_o godly_a can_v endure_v their_o own_o trouble_n better_a than_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o open_a dishonour_n and_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n by_o occasion_n of_o their_o trouble_n therrfore_o this_o expression_n from_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v break_v forth_o shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o 4._o albeit_o tentation_n from_o carnal_a sense_n do_v represent_v god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v idle_a when_o he_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o trample_v on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o glorious_a name_n yet_o faith_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o thought_n but_o deal_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o let_v his_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o world_n may_v not_o think_v his_o hand_n be_v in_o his_o bosom_n why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n even_o thy_o right_a band_n pluck_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n this_o he_o believe_v the_o lord_n shall_v do_v and_o giveth_z reason_n for_o his_o hope_n in_o that_o which_o follow_v ver._n 12._o for_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n 13._o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n 14._o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o ●…ople_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n 15._o thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n 16._o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n 17._o thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n do_v confirm_v his_o own_o and_o other_o believer_n say_v that_o god_n will_v undoubted_o deliver_v his_o people_n and_o take_v order_n with_o their_o enemy_n first_o from_o the_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o second_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o sensible_a delivery_n pass_v of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 12._o three_o from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n from_o pharaoh_n tyranny_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o four_o from_o the_o lord_n seed_v his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 15._o five_o from_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o whence_o learn_v 1._o relation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o in_o special_a this_o that_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o king_n thereof_o be_v pawn_n of_o god_n defend_v his_o kingdom_n and_o injure_a subject_n and_o punish_v of_o his_o enemy_n for_o here_o the_o church_n give_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o hope_n of_o delivery_n god_n be_v my_o king_n 2._o the_o more_o time_n be_v pass_v since_o god_n do_v avow_v himself_o king_n of_o his_o church_n the_o more_o confident_a may_v late_a generation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o find_v new_a evidence_n of_o his_o royal_a action_n for_o they_o and_o against_o their_o enemy_n god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a 3._o new_a trouble_n must_v not_o make_v we_o forget_v old_a mercy_n but_o rather_o call_v they_o to_o memory_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o afresh_o as_o pledge_n that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o he_o will_v do_v the_o like_a again_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v such_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n as_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v witness_v of_o 4._o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v a_o pawn_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n after_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n how_o strong_a and_o terrible_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o will_v deliver_v his_o church_n thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n 5._o as_o all_o the_o 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few_o to_o assist_v it_o their_o enemy_n be_v many_o they_o be_v straighten_a with_o poverty_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v weaken_v they_o be_v like_a to_o faint_v and_o despair_v that_o either_o church_n or_o state_n shall_v flourish_v any_o more_o among_o they_o for_o comfort_n in_o such_o a_o time_n be_v this_o psalm_n fit_v lead_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o work_v on_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o reparation_n of_o the_o city_n look_v to_o god_n the_o builder_n of_o his_o church_n and_o maintainer_n of_o his_o people_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o psalmist_n give_v they_o seven_o consolation_n opposite_a to_o so_o many_o tentation_n unto_o discouragement_n the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n who_o have_v found_v his_o own_o temple_n solid_o and_o so_o not_o saint_n for_o the_o weakness_n and_o fewness_n of_o the_o builder_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n love_n and_o good_a will_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v for_o want_v of_o external_a power_n and_o riches_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v for_o what_o present_a outward_a appearance_n and_o carnal_a reason_n do_v represent_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o foe_n for_o the_o present_a time_n but_o look_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o friend_n and_o convert_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o five_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n but_o look_v to_o almighty_a god_n who_o will_v establish_v she_o so_o that_o no_o power_n shall_v overturn_v she_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o six_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o present_a contempt_n under_o which_o 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society_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n or_o society_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n election_n and_o free_a love_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o choose_a church_n be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o her_o continuance_n as_o here_o in_o the_o figure_n we_o be_v teach_v ver._n 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n selah_n the_o three_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o prophecy_n pass_v about_o the_o church_n and_o promise_v make_v unto_o ●…her_n in_o figurative_a term_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o incorporation_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n reign_v rule_v and_o reside_v it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v very_o glorious_a the_o glory_n of_o king_n crown_n and_o diadem_n be_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a shadow_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_o and_o everlasting_o bestow_v on_o the_o church_n glorious_a thing_n be_v sp●…ken_v of_o thou_o 3_o albeit_o glorious_a thing_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o thing_n already_o do_v as_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v which_o make_v the_o church_n bless_v it_o be_v not_o present_a possession_n but_o hope_v not_o sight_n but_o faith_n which_o make_v the_o church_n bless_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o sufficient_a right_n to_o we_o for_o all_o blessing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n ver._n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o the_o four_o comfort_n be_v that_o the_o church_n chief_a enemy_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v count_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n so_o to_o be_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v among_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n that_o she_o ha●…h_v so_o many_o enemy_n and_o those_o so_o mighty_a and_o potent_a as_o the_o egyptian_n and_o babylonian_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n that_o be_v egypt_n and_o babylon_n and_o palestina_n and_o tyre_n and_o ethiopia_n which_o be_v here_o name_v as_o the_o most_o eminent_a oppressor_n of_o the_o church_n among_o all_o other_o kingdom_n 2._o it_o shall_v comfort_v the_o church_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v her_o chief_a enemy_n to_o become_v convert_v and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o sundry_a time_n and_o will_v yet_o do_v it_o more_o and_o that_o he_o can_v take_v order_n with_o those_o enemy_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v convert_v as_o he_o do_v with_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n for_o i_o will_v make_v menti●…n_v of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o signify_v a_o mention-making_a of_o they_o viz._n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n child_n both_o concern_v what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o those_o nation_n in_o justice_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n or_o unto_o other_o enemy_n like_v unto_o they_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v her_o enemy_n make_v convert_v so_o be_v it_o honourable_a to_o the_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o potent_a in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o they_o that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n from_o paganism_n and_o idolatry_n unto_o fellowship_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o church_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o new_a birth_n to_o the_o external_o convert_v f●…om_n which_o their_o new_a birth_n and_o n●…w_n be_v be_v to_o be_v reckon_v this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o as_o whatsoever_o honour_n man_n have_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v bear_v citizen_n of_o the_o church_n so_o whatsoever_o contempt_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v suffer_v of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v bo●…n_v in_o the_o church_n for_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o 6._o i_o here_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o not_o continue_v of_o she_o from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n and_o receptacle_n of_o convert_v for_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o
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 affai●…es_n shall_v come_v as_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o encouragemen●…_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 a●…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 incorporation_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o c●…st_v they_o off_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v for_o a_o while_n to_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o yet_o because_o of_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o his_o people_n and_o for_o his_o interest_n in_o they_o as_o his_o own_o inheritance_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v be●…eft_v of_o they_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v be_v forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 3._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v sundry_a time_n that_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v part_v asunder_o for_o a_o while_n partly_o by_o earthly_a judge_n refuse_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o god_n people_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n his_o suspending_a for_o a_o time_n to_o manifest_v his_o judgement_n for_o the_o godly_a and_o 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 li●…ted_v up_o for_o they_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o again_o who_o before_o we●…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 w●…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 ●…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
acknowledge_v god_n power_n and_o mercy_n in_o our_o supplication_n so_o also_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o glorify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n afte●…_n the_o self_n experience_n of_o it_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o ver._n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n he_o set_v down_o here_o a_o further_a benefit_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o what_o he_o see_v in_o god_n he_o find_v comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o all_o his_o perplexity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o of_o narrow_a trial_n many_o question_n and_o doubt_n and_o discourse_n of_o mind_n use_v to_o arise_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o time_n of_o ease_n and_o these_o multiply_a thought_n do_v breed_v perplexity_n anxiety_n and_o grief_n which_o call_v for_o comfort_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o no_o ease_n for_o a_o perplex_a soul_n till_o it_o go_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o rest_a stone_n in_o zion_n and_o in_o he_o support_v be_v to_o be_v find_v under_o burden_n and_o comfort_n against_o whatsoever_o cause_n of_o grief_n yes_o and_o more_o also_o joy_n and_o delight_n swallow_v up_o all_o grievance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o psalmist_n by_o experience_n do_v find_v usual_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n wi●…hin_n i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n now_o god_n comfort_n be_v gospel_n comfort_n ver._n 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n 21._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n he_o sheweth_z what_o use_v he_o make_v of_o the_o oppressor_n wickedness_n for_o support_v of_o his_o own_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n allow_v not_o their_o mischievous_a course_n howsoever_o they_o pretend_v to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v by_o a_o law_n because_o not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n but_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v intend_v by_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v possible_o turn_v enemy_n to_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o those_o that_o follow_v god_n word_n in_o which_o case_n the_o grief_n tentation_n wrestle_v and_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o small_a 〈◊〉_d the_o psalmist_n experience_n do_v teach_v we_o who_o here_o come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o question_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o 2._o as_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n be_v honourable_a be_v countenance_v and_o protect_v of_o god_n when_o they_o decree_v and_o execute_v righteousness_n so_o they_o lose_v their_o reputation_n and_o be_v de●…uded_v of_o god_n approbation_n comfort_n and_o defence_n when_o they_o decree_v and_o execute_v iniquity_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o 3._o albeit_o wicked_a man_n ofttimes_o love_v to_o have_v the_o appearance_n and_o shadow_n of_o equiry_n yet_o unrighteousness_n impiety_n oppression_n be_v not_o the_o more_o justifiable_a that_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n but_o rather_o god_n will_v abhor_v that_o wickedness_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o a_o law_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o it_o have_v pretence_n of_o law_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o that_o forge_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n 4._o the_o iniquity_n of_o persecutor_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o confidence_n for_o the_o oppress_a for_o if_o our_o adversary_n be_v against_o god_n and_o against_o we_o also_o then_o have_v we_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o a_o common_a cause_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o say_v he_o 5._o when_o mischief_n be_v enact_v by_o law_n then_o short_o may_v the_o godly_a be_v pannel_v as_o criminal_o guilty_a and_o they_o who_o allow_v the_o law_n shall_v be_v find_v ready_a to_o sit_v upon_o assize_n to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v show_v they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n ver._n 22._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n 23._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n yea_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o this_o consideration_n he_o draw_v two_o conclusion_n one_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o own_o protection_n ver_fw-la 22._o another_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o adversary_n ver_fw-la 23._o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o nothing_o save_o faith_n in_o god_n can_v uphold_v a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n so_o by_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n god_n use_v to_o cause_v his_o own_o to_o make_v use_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o draw_v near_a hand_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v find_v by_o experience_n say_v but_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n 2._o it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o who_o will_v have_v god_n help_n and_o protection_n in_o a_o particular_a good_a cause_n shall_v see_v that_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o person_n be_v solid_o ground_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n 3._o the_o godly_a may_v from_o god_n word_n give_v out_o damnatory_a decree_n against_o their_o persecutor_n which_o sure_o shall_v he_o execute_v as_o here_o thrice_o destruction_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o psalmist_n against_o the_o oppressor_n 4._o the_o destruction_n intend_v against_o the_o godly_a by_o their_o oppressor_n be_v as_o ready_a ●…s_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o trap_n to_o take_v themselves_o in_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v cut_v send_fw-mi oft_o in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n 5_o how_o little_a appearance_n soever_o there_o be_v of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a ruler_n abuse_v their_o power_n against_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o righteousness_n and_o piety_n yet_o the_o overthrow_n of_o they_o must_v not_o be_v doubt_v of_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n who_o serve_v he_o in_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n for_o the_o repeat_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o destruction_n the_o three_o time_n against_o such_o oppressor_n do_v teach_v so_o much_o yea_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o psal._n xcv_o this_o psalm_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n or_o christ_n god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v among_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o represent_v unto_o they_o his_o future_a incarnation_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n the_o argument_n of_o pralse_v and_o worship_v of_o he_o be_v five_o the_o first_o because_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o second_o because_o of_o his_o greatness_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o for_o his_o power_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o four_o because_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o the_o five_o because_o he_o be_v our_o covenant_v god_n and_o pastor_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v another_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o evidence_n their_o obedience_n of_o say_v and_o not_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o by_o his_o word_n as_o their_o father_n do_v who_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o their_o provocation_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o ver._n 1._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n 2._o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n from_o the_o first_o exhortation_n unto_o a_o cheerful_a praise_v and_o worship_v of_o god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o unto_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n for_o salvation_n offer_v and_o grant_v to_o we_o in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n to_o move_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o necessity_n and_o acceptablenesse_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o be_v very_o remarkable_a so_o be_v our_o unreadiness_n unto_o the_o duty_n and_o unchearfulnesse_n in_o it_o observable_a also_o for_o the_o frequent_a and_o press_a
intercept_v his_o worship_n for_o in_o opposition_n t●…_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 i●…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 judgement●…_n o_o lord_n ver._n 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o th●…_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 o●…_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 worshi●…●…ven_n image_n be_v a_o doctrine_n comfortable_a to_o the_o true_a mem●…_n the_o church_n sio●…d_n to_o wit_n this_o curse_n against_o ido●…_n and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o true_a ●…rch_n consider_v in_o her_o collect●…_n incorporation_n as_o the_o mo●…_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 reason●…_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 3._o the_o 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of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n partly_o because_o god_n h●…th_v appoint_v comfort_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o and_o after_o their_o affliction_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o believer_n in_o god_n or_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o be_v they_o describe_v here_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v join_v with_o and_o manifest_v by_o the_o study_n of_o a_o ●…oly_a life_n and_o with_o not_o only_o abstain_v from_o but_o also_o with_o hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 3._o albeit_o the_o hate_v of_o evil_a and_o love_a of_o god_n may_v ready_o make_v a_o man_n the_o object_n of_o malice_n and_o of_o persecution_n from_o wicked_a man_n yet_o shall_v the_o godly_a have_v their_o soul_n save_v yea_o and_o at_o length_n be_v full_o deliver_v from_o the_o harm_n which_o s●…tan_n and_o the_o wicked_a intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o cause_n he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o special_o their_o trouble_n for_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o god_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o unto_o they_o out_o of_o these_o trouble_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a 5._o the_o lord_n child_n who_o love_v he_o and_o hate_v evil_a must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o rightcousnesse_n present_o in_o possession_n but_o must_v give_v a_o time_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o after_o a_o time_n the_o corn_n do_v spring_n and_o come_v to_o a_o ripe_a harvest_n so_o shall_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o comfortable_a issue_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a 6._o in_o reckon_v of_o the_o righteous_a the_o lord_n 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