5._o the_o main_a inâ—…nt_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n be_v that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o deserve_a judgement_n and_o inability_n to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o faulâ—…_n shall_v come_v and_o empty_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o that_o only_a one_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n represent_v in_o 〈◊〉_d external_a sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o sacrifice_v be_v that_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v empty_v of_o its_o own_o self-confidence_n when_o it_o come_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o external_a sacrifice_n which_o otherways_o god_n regard_v not_o 6._o the_o man_n who_o most_o renounce_v his_o own_o work_n worth_n or_o merit_n and_o despise_v all_o his_o own_o do_n as_o a_o break_a earthen_a vessel_n be_v most_o acceptable_a in_o his_o approach_n to_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o the_o mediator_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o contrition_n but_o because_o by_o contrition_n be_v expel_v all_o conceit_n of_o selfworth_n and_o so_o the_o man_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o receive_v grace_n and_o free_a pardon_n from_o god_n ver._n 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 19_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a then_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n david_n pray_v for_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o what_o breach_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n protection_n about_o they_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o they_o may_v be_v repair_v and_o god_n more_o holy_o and_o hearty_o worship_v both_o by_o himself_o and_o by_o they_o in_o time_n come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o every_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v bear_v in_o heart_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o put_v it_o up_o to_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o man_n own_o private_a condition_n so_o in_o special_a he_o that_o have_v by_o his_o sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o with_o â—…aw_v his_o proteâ—…ion_n from_o the_o incorporation_n wherein_o he_o be_v shall_v most_o earnest_o interceâ—…e_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n as_o david_n do_v here_o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleaâ—…ure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n his_o free_a love_n and_o unchangeable_a good_a will_n to_o his_o people_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n 3._o whosoever_o have_v be_v most_o instrumental_a in_o the_o build_n of_o god_n church_n must_v some_o way_n be_v empty_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o work_n that_o it_o may_v be_v all_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a builder_n of_o his_o own_o church_n as_o david_n here_o empty_v himself_o of_o this_o honour_n &_o ascribe_v it_o to_o god_n say_v build_v thou_o up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 4._o when_o god_n pour_v ouâ—…â—…pon_o his_o people_n his_o spirit_n of_o gâ—…ce_n and_o supplication_n and_o otâ—…_n proper_a effect_n of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o they_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v they_o fit_a to_o do_v he_o service_n acceptable_o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o zion_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 5_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n save_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n now_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n be_v first_o the_o propiriatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o every_o believer_n must_v have_v respect_n as_o offer_v in_o his_o name_n when_o he_o come_v to_o god_n and_o next_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o new_a obedience_n offâ—…ed_v up_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n to_o be_v accept_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v represent_v most_o special_o by_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a and_o the_o other_o sort_n by_o peace-offering_n and_o other_o oblation_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a then_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullâ—…_n upon_o thy_o altar_n psal._n lii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n come_v and_o tell_v saul_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abimclech_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o show_v that_o doeg_n his_o enemy_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o court_n purchase_v by_o his_o false_a and_o cruel_a calumny_n against_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n priest_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n first_o because_o god_n kindness_n can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o doeg_n cruel_a calumny_n v_o 1._o second_o because_o god_n sâ—…ould_v â—…oot_v our_o doeg_n out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o wicked_a calumny_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o three_o because_o doeg_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o laughingstock_n and_o matter_n of_o derision_n to_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 6._o 7._o four_o because_o maâ—…_n his_o malice_n david_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o a_o believer_n in_o god_n and_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o ver_fw-la 8._o whereupon_o he_o conclude_v with_o praise_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a policy_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v great_a in_o court_n and_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n by_o malign_v the_o godly_a and_o foster_a the_o displeasure_n of_o prince_n against_o they_o for_o dâ—…eg_v of_o old_a do_v climb_v in_o court_n this_o way_n 2._o such_o practice_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o false_a brethren_n for_o this_o doeg_n be_v a_o edomite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esâ—…_n 3._o when_o the_o wâ—…ked_v come_v to_o be_v in_o power_n and_o credit_n with_o king_n for_o their_o very_a enmity_n against_o god_n people_n it_o be_v a_o narrow_a trial_n and_o a_o sore_a tentation_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o here_o in_o david_n case_n with_o doeg_n be_v to_o be_v sein_fw-fr 4._o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o needful_a as_o to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o consolation_n for_o so_o david_n do_v and_o come_v back_o with_o a_o maschil_n or_o pâ—…alme_n for_o instruction_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o 5._o it_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o a_o claw_n back_o caluâ—…niator_n to_o pretend_v that_o he_o tell_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o see_v for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o david_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abimelech_n but_o the_o tell_n of_o this_o to_o saul_n import_v much_o mischief_n upon_o the_o matter_n even_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o fall_v forth_o and_o all_o this_o be_v lay_v on_o doeg_n presuppose_v he_o have_v say_v no_o more_o than_o be_v express_v here_o that_o be_v that_o he_o tell_v saul_n david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abimelech_n ver._n 1._o why_o boast_n est_fw-fr thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o david_n charge_v doeg_n with_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o gloriation_n that_o he_o be_v now_o make_v so_o mighty_a a_o man_n for_o his_o ill_a service_n do_v against_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o reâ—…uteth_v his_o folly_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n from_o the_o godly_a so_o easy_o as_o he_o may_v steal_v their_o good_a estimation_n from_o they_o among_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o prosperity_n and_o success_n follow_v upon_o a_o wicked_a courâ—…_n dâ—…th_v hide_v the_o sin_n and_o mischief_n which_o be_v in_o it_o from_o the_o sinâ—…_n as_o we_o see_v here_o how_o the_o favour_n which_o foolish_a doeg_n find_v aâ—…_n court_n for_o his_o calumniate_a david_n and_o the_o lord_n priest_n do_v pussâ—…_n he_o up_o 2._o there_o be_v small_a reason_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o profit_n or_o preferment_n it_o do_v bring_v unto_o he_o for_o after_o examination_n he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o vain_a boast_n why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o of_o thy_o mischief_n o_o thou_o mighty_a man_n 3._o albeit_o the_o wicked_a do_v think_v that_o god_n forget_v his_o simple_a and_o silly_a servant_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v alter_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o change_v their_o prosperity_n into_o adversity_n yet_o he_o change_v not_o his_o affection_n to_o they_o this_o remain_v fast_o for_o ever_o whatsoever_o seem_v to_o the_o carnal_a spectator_n of_o the_o lord_n
siege_n about_o they_o that_o they_o escape_v not_o they_o encamp_v against_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v to_o every_o one_o of_o god_n people_n 4._o wraâ—…h_o pursue_v the_o persecutor_n both_o live_a and_o dead_a and_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v he_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o capable_a of_o punishment_n for_o god_n not_o only_o â—…iseth_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n and_o consume_v his_o flesh_n but_o also_o he_o have_v seatter_v the_o bâ—…es_n of_o he_o that_o enâ—…ampeth_v against_o theâ—…_n 5._o when_o theâ—…_n be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o the_o pâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d unpunished_a in_o the_o world_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v his_o name_n and_o memoâ—…ial_n and_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o innocent_a be_v the_o persecutor_n greatâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o sâ—…me_v 6_o as_o true_a hâ—…ur_n and_o thâ—…â—…ring_v of_o â—…pect_n from_o man_n upon_o any_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o so_o deserve_v sâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o â—…n_v commit_v when_o it_o be_v poâ—…ed_v out_o as_o the_o effâ—…ct_n of_o godâ—…_n justice_n make_v they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o be_v ligâ—…ly_o esteem_v thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o sâ—…_n because_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o ver._n 6._o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o god_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a the_o last_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o persecute_a godly_a be_v the_o hope_n of_o complete_a â—…ion_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o every_o true_a member_n thereof_o in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o â—…lid_a consolation_n against_o persecution_n or_o any_o other_o grievance_n save_v in_o the_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v â—…ad_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o sâ—…iour_n and_o salvation_n of_o israel_n 2._o as_o christ_n come_n â—…o_o accomplish_v salvation_n by_o pâ—…t_n and_o part_n in_o his_o own_o order_n and_o time_n be_v most_o certain_o to_o be_v belâ—…ved_v and_o hope_v for_o so_o be_v it_o most_o earnest_o to_o be_v wish_v long_v after_o and_o pray_v for_o as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n here_o long_v for_o his_o come_n to_o â—…ion_n in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o maniâ—…ion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o then_o in_o the_o spread_a forth_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o salvation_n out_o of_o zion_n to_o gâ—…ntiles_n and_o jeweâ—…_n do_v teach_v we_o o_o thâ—…_n the_o salvation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n 3._o as_o the_o captivity_n of_o god_n people_n dâ—…_n remain_v in_o any_o degree_n and_o measure_n which_o may_v make_v 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o deâ—…eable_a and_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o wish_n and_o matter_n of_o prayer_n so_o shall_v every_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o captivity_n at_o last_o be_v remove_v from_o god_n people_n till_o redemption_n be_v complete_o fulfil_v god_n shall_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n 4._o as_o of_o all_o people_n whoever_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n the_o misery_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o israelite_n because_o of_o their_o provocation_n against_o god_n have_v be_v the_o most_o conspicuous_a and_o signal_n so_o of_o all_o the_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o have_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o god_n people_n the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n from_o captivity_n shall_v be_v most_o eminent_o and_o conspicuous_o comfortable_a for_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n than_o jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n liv._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v and_o say_v to_o saul_n do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o with_o we_o david_n be_v betray_v by_o the_o ziphim_n first_o do_v make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o delivery_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o second_o he_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o some_o reason_n ver_fw-la 3_o three_o he_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o own_o delivery_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o ziphim_n whereunto_o he_o subscribe_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o promise_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o his_o own_o assure_a deliverance_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o particular_a strait_n and_o particular_a delivery_n shall_v be_v particular_o remark_v as_o david_n here_o remember_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o by_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o ziphim_n 2._o mighty_a man_n will_v find_v ready_o more_o friend_n in_o a_o evil_a cause_n than_o the_o godly_a do_v find_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n as_o saul_n have_v the_o ziphim_n to_o offer_v their_o service_n to_o his_o cruelty_n when_o david_n be_v in_o strait_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v very_o hearty_a to_o do_v a_o ill_a turn_n and_o glad_a to_o find_v occasion_n of_o it_o dothnot_a david_n say_v they_o hide_v himself_o with_o we_o as_o if_o this_o have_v be_v good_a and_o bless_a news_n ver._n 1._o save_o i_o o_o god_n by_o thy_o name_n and_o judge_v i_o by_o thy_o strength_n 2._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o god_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n from_o david_n prayer_n learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a can_v never_o be_v so_o surprise_v with_o trouble_n but_o they_o shall_v fly_v to_o god_n for_o delivery_n as_o david_n do_v here_o and_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a virtue_n not_o to_o forget_v this_o relief_n in_o depth_n of_o distress_n 2._o when_o man_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a and_o answerable_a to_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o they_o have_v great_a encouragement_n to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o diffiâ—…ulty_n save_v i_o by_o thy_o name_n say_v david_n god_n name_n give_v he_o ground_n to_o pray_v and_o hope_n for_o deliverance_n 3._o albeit_o no_o man_n shall_v rash_o call_v god_n to_o give_v judgement_n 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 he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v there_o be_v no_o awe_n band_n to_o restrain_v he_o for_o they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o 4._o the_o less_o hope_n there_o be_v of_o man_n mercy_n the_o more_o hope_n be_v of_o god_n help_n the_o more_o unkind_a and_o cruel_a man_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v friend_n the_o more_o may_v the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o comfort_n be_v expect_v for_o supply_v of_o inlac_o as_o here_o the_o dâ—…ist_n of_o david_n argument_n hold_v forth_o ver._n 4._o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul._n 5._o he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a unto_o my_o enemy_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o be_v assure_v of_o help_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o friend_n
in_o his_o particular_a call_v he_o elâ—…_n king_n now_o when_o he_o be_v a_o baniâ—…ed_a man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v say_v he_o 2._o the_o tâ—…ue_a ground_n of_o a_o believer_n joy_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v but_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o giver_n even_o god_n himself_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n 3_o every_o true_a worshipper_n of_o â—…od_n who_o property_n be_v tâ—…uly_o to_o fear_v the_o tâ—…ue_n god_n and_o the_o cogniâ—…ance_n of_o who_o sinâ—…y_n be_v he_o on_o ciencâ—…_n king_n of_o a_o oath_n shall_v have_v matter_n oâ—…_n gloâ—…iation_n after_o while_o pâ—…nt_a suffering_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v â—…y_a himâ—…_n all_o glory_n 4._o the_o born-down_a righteousness_n of_o hâ—…dly_a aâ—…o_v their_o cause_n by_o the_o lie_v slander_n and_o calumâ—…ies_v oâ—…_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v in_o due_a time_n and_o the_o wicked_a mâ—…e_a ash_n med_n of_o their_o lie_n the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v psal._n lxiv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a be_v david_n heavy_a complaint_n unto_o god_n against_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n lay_v forth_o before_o god_n in_o sundry_a particular_a evidence_n of_o their_o malice_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o lord_n comfortable_a answer_n unto_o he_o by_o give_v he_o assurance_n of_o god_n judgement_n come_v on_o they_o to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o astonishment_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o ver._n 1._o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n 2._o hide_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n in_o his_o 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probable_a hide_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o what_o the_o wicked_a can_v do_v against_o the_o righteous_a by_o craft_n they_o will_v pursue_v with_o open_a violence_n but_o god_n as_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o counsel_n and_o able_a to_o be_v fool_n they_o so_o be_v he_o stâ—…onger_o in_o power_n and_o able_a to_o break_v they_o hide_v i_o from_o their_o insurrection_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o great_a confidence_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v sure_o we_o be_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o that_o our_o adversary_n have_v a_o wrong_a cause_n hide_v i_o from_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n ver._n 3._o who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a sudden_o do_v they_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o fear_v not_o 5._o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a 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they_o sin_n they_o take_v the_o great_a boldness_n to_o sin_n more_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a atter_fw-la 6._o the_o wit_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v wiâ—…hin_n themselves_o will_v not_o suffice_v their_o devilish_a intention_n therefore_o they_o seek_v all_o help_n they_o can_v find_v from_o without_o they_o commune_v of_o lay_v snare_n privy_o 7._o they_o seek_v how_o they_o may_v overtake_v the_o man_n person_n after_o they_o have_v kill_v his_o good_a name_n and_o cause_n with_o calumny_n and_o bitter_a aspersion_n yea_o satan_n so_o blind_v they_o that_o they_o neither_o look_v to_o god_n the_o avenger_n of_o such_o plot_n and_o practice_n nor_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o god_n see_v they_o and_o they_o think_v their_o pretence_n before_o man_n be_v so_o thick_a 〈◊〉_d cover_v that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v through_o they_o they_o say_v who_o shall_v see_v they_o 8._o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o slander_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n misdemeanour_n 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shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n sudden_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v 8._o so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v flee_v away_o 9_o and_o all_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_v 10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v down_o his_o prayer_n and_o confidence_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v execute_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o the_o godly_a whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a want_n not_o a_o friend_n to_o
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 3._o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o excellency_n who_o dishonour_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o grief_n so_o his_o manifest_a glory_n shall_v be_v our_o joy_n as_o the_o reason_n here_o give_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v teach_v we_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n ver._n 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 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 11._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o study_v holiness_n and_o to_o eschew_v the_o fellowship_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o danger_n partly_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v his_o own_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n partly_o because_o god_n hâ—…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 â—…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 sâ—…tan_n and_o the_o wicked_a intend_v to_o 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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 be_v the_o untainted_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n wisdom_n justice_n goodness_n power_n mercy_n truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v the_o untainted_a glory_n of_o his_o word_n work_n and_o purchase_v unto_o we_o give_v thanks_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n psal._n xcviii_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o rejoice_v and_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o christ_n come_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n the_o exhortation_n be_v thrice_o press_v 1._o in_o proper_a term_n require_v the_o church_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n with_o reason_n adjoin_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o then_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o musical_a instrument_n call_v for_o to_o show_v that_o by_o humane_a voice_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v inexpressible_a ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o to_o show_v that_o neither_o voice_n of_o man_n nor_o musical_a instrument_n be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v the_o joy_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o whole_a creature_n be_v call_v unto_o this_o work_n of_o rejoice_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v because_o christ_n come_v to_o set_v up_o and_o exercise_v his_o kingdom_n in_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 9_o ver._n 1._o ose_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n for_o he_o have_v do_v marvellous_a thing_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v he_o the_o victory_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v know_v his_o salvation_n his_o righteousness_n have_v he_o open_o show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a 3._o he_o have_v remember_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n the_o exhortation_n to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v christ_n
soft_a with_o shower_n thou_o bless_v the_o spring_a thereof_o 11._o thou_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n 12._o they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n 13._o the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o â—…ocks_n the_o valley_n also_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o ring_v the_o nine_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o plentiful_a furnish_n of_o food_n yearly_a for_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o in_o special_a for_o his_o make_v the_o promise_a land_n fruitful_a unto_o his_o people_n israel_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o peace_n therein_o after_o their_o be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n what_o may_v be_v prophetical_a in_o this_o whole_a psalm_n as_o touch_v the_o israelite_n we_o will_v not_o here_o inquire_v nor_o how_o far_o the_o prophet_n do_v look_v beyond_o his_o own_o and_o solomon_n time_n when_o he_o say_v praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n only_o hence_o learn_v general_a doctrine_n 1._o the_o lord_n blessing_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a be_v his_o come_n as_o it_o be_v to_o visit_v it_o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o 2._o god_n providence_n be_v then_o best_a see_v when_o particular_a part_n be_v look_v upon_o one_o after_o another_o thou_o water_n it_o thou_o enrich_a it_o thoâ—…â—…parest_v they_o corn_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o send_n of_o timely_a rain_n and_o plentâ—…_n of_o it_o and_o after_o that_o abundance_n of_o victual_n shall_v not_o be_v slight_o pass_v over_o but_o well_o and_o careful_o mark_v for_o the_o husbandry_n be_v all_o the_o lord_n thou_o prepare_v they_o corn_n when_o thou_o have_v so_o provide_v for_o it_o 4._o second_o cause_n and_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o convey_v benefit_n unto_o we_o be_v not_o right_o see_v except_o when_o god_n the_o first_o and_o prime_a cause_n be_v see_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o actual_a dispose_n of_o they_o for_o produce_v the_o effect_n thou_o water_n the_o ridge_n thereof_o abundant_o etc._n etc._n thou_o â—…ssest_v the_o spring_v thereof_o 5._o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o other_o god_n have_v continual_a work_n about_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o â—…ruits_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o gloâ—…iously_o do_v perfect_a it_o once_o a_o year_n thou_o crown_v the_o year_n by_o thy_o goodness_n 6._o every_o one_o of_o the_o footstep_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o pâ—…ovision_n of_o his_o people_n food_n have_v its_o own_o blessingâ—…_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o profitable_a use_n of_o the_o straw_n and_o stubble_n and_o chaff_n and_o multiplication_n of_o the_o seed_n thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n 7._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n to_o provide_v food_n not_o only_o for_o man_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d beast_n and_o not_o only_o for_o â—…ame_n beast_n which_o be_v most_o useful_a for_o man_n but_o also_o for_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o wilderness_n make_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o all_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n 8._o albeit_o temporal_a benefit_n be_v inferior_a to_o spiritual_a yet_o because_o unto_o god_n child_n they_o be_v appendix_n of_o the_o spiritual_a they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v praise_v for_o they_o as_o here_o the_o paslmist_n show_v praise_v god_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o here_o in_o the_o end_n for_o temporal_a benefit_n 9_o the_o plurality_n of_o god_n creature_n and_o the_o comparison_n of_o god_n benefit_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n be_v the_o scale_n music_n book_n and_o note_v lesson_n of_o the_o harmony_n and_o melody_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o praise_v he_o yea_o these_o benefit_n do_v begin_v and_o take_v up_o the_o song_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v they_o in_o our_o kind_n the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o flock_n the_o valley_n also_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o sing_v psal._n lvi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o song_n or_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n be_v all_o of_o praise_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v all_o the_o earth_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o work_n which_o god_n do_v of_o old_a for_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o like_a when_o he_o please_v ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o exhort_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n live_v with_o he_o in_o that_o age_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o late_a experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o delivery_n grant_v to_o they_o out_o of_o their_o late_a trial_n trouble_n and_o sore_a vevation_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o prophet_n express_v his_o own_o purpose_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o large_a experience_n which_o he_o have_v in_o particular_a of_o god_n mercy_n to_o himself_o from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n 2._o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a from_o this_o urgent_a exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o most_o spiritual_a so_o be_v we_o more_o dull_a and_o indispose_v thereto_o then_o to_o any_o other_o exercise_n spiritual_a and_o have_v need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o thereunto_o therefore_o say_v he_o make_v a_o noise_n sing_v forth_o &c_n &c_n 2._o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v it_o reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o make_v to_o worship_v he_o as_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n import_v 3._o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o task_n for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o and_o a_o duty_n whereunto_o all_o be_v bind_v see_v they_o all_o do_v see_v his_o work_n and_o all_o do_v hold_v what_o they_o have_v of_o he_o but_o special_o those_o that_o hear_v of_o he_o by_o his_o word_n to_o who_o most_o special_o the_o word_n do_v speak_v make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n all_o you_o land_n 4._o man_n ought_v to_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n so_o cheerful_o so_o wise_o and_o so_o avowed_o as_o they_o who_o do_v hear_v his_o praise_n speak_v of_o may_v understand_v his_o majesty_n magnificence_n goodness_n power_n and_o mercy_n make_v a_o noise_n unto_o god_n sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a ver._n 3._o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o 4._o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o and_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v to_o thy_o name_n selab_n here_o the_o psalmist_n as_o the_o lord_n penman_n do_v furnish_v matter_n and_o word_n of_o praise_v god_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o propehsy_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v concur_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o take_v part_n in_o the_o song_n of_o his_o praise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o because_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v god_n must_v furnish_v to_o we_o matter_n &_o word_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o confidence_n and_o sincerity_n and_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n so_o may_v it_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o immediate_o and_o that_o without_o flattery_n otherways_o then_o man_n be_v praise_v for_o praise_v proper_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o no_o man_n can_v speak_v of_o he_o except_o in_o his_o own_o audience_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v right_o study_v be_v able_a to_o affright_v we_o by_o discover_v the_o incomparable_a dreadful_a and_o omnipotent_a majesty_n of_o the_o worker_n thereof_o how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o let_v forth_o his_o judgement_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v what_o he_o can_v do_v none_o of_o they_o dare_v stand_v out_o against_o he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v
so_o shall_v all_o benefit_n confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o receive_v after_o all_o other_o benefit_n salvation_n also_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 4._o albeit_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n be_v sure_a and_o solid_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v we_o slow_a to_o believe_v it_o &_o weak_a in_o our_o lay_n hold_v of_o it_o and_o have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o it_o set_v deep_a upon_o our_o heart_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v the_o church_n by_o inculcate_v this_o point_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n 5._o temporal_a thing_n which_o man_n do_v idolise_v may_v serve_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o at_o death_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n he_o can_v have_v no_o good_a by_o they_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o can_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o give_v a_o issue_n out_o of_o it_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n 6._o let_v a_o man_n be_v once_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v against_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o can_v fall_v yea_o even_o against_o death_n itself_o if_o he_o can_v say_v he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n he_o may_v also_o say_v with_o confidence_n and_o application_n to_o himself_o and_o comfort_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n ver._n 21._o but_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n from_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o how_o great_a soever_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o bounty_n and_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n yet_o will_v man_n be_v find_v even_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o will_v wicked_o refuse_v his_o grace_n and_o oppose_v his_o kingdom_n but_o all_o to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o damage_n but_o god_n shall_v wouâ—…d_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o the_o character_n of_o god_n irreconcilable_a enemy_n be_v that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n he_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n 3._o though_o god_n spare_v his_o enemy_n long_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v old_a in_o the_o course_n of_o enmity_n against_o he_o yet_o shall_v shameful_a sudden_a and_o irrecoverable_a judgement_n overtake_v they_o in_o their_o old_a day_n but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hoary_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n ver._n 22._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o froâ—…_n bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depthâ—…_n of_o the_o sea_n 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o from_o the_o ten_o reason_n of_o praise_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v in_o the_o loâ—…ds_n name_n that_o god_n shall_v work_v over_o again_o such_o work_n of_o delivery_n to_o his_o people_n and_o such_o work_n of_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v wrought_v before_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n word_n be_v certain_o sufficient_a for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n even_o before_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o memory_n of_o former_a danger_n and_o deliveâ—…ies_n of_o his_o church_n keep_v in_o remembrance_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o will_v he_o have_v former_a danger_n for_o his_o people_n good_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o advertisement_n of_o what_o strait_n his_o church_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o and_o his_o former_a merciful_a delivery_n look_v upon_o as_o pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o like_a mercy_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o need_n shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v import_n thus_o much_o 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v as_o great_a deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o so_o will_n he_o give_v as_o terrible_a blow_n to_o his_o adversary_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v according_a as_o the_o church_n need_v or_o good_a shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 4._o albeit_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o his_o people_n do_v delight_n in_o bloodshed_n yet_o will_v he_o let_v his_o people_n and_o all_o man_n see_v in_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o terrible_a he_o be_v in_o justice_n especial_o against_o the_o enemy_n 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as_o israel_n do_v when_o they_o come_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o at_o other_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n give_v occasion_n the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o in_o the_o middle-ward_n the_o damoâ—…_n play_v with_o timbrel_n 6._o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soulâ—…_n and_o body_n shall_v concur_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o order_n with_o the_o best_a harmony_n of_o knowledge_n affection_n and_o expression_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v unto_o for_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n praise_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o he_o for_o his_o goodness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—…rch_v on_o all_o
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my_o strong_a habitation_n whereunto_o i_o may_v continual_o resort_v thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n the_o three_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o effect_n what_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v unto_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n whence_o learn_v 1_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o his_o people_n by_o covenant_n he_o will_v be_v to_o they_o the_o same_o effectual_o and_o in_o deed_n as_o their_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o as_o they_o shall_v employ_v he_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n covenant_v to_o his_o people_n be_v not_o for_o one_o good_a turn_n but_o for_o every_o good_a which_o they_o need_v not_o for_o one_o day_n but_o for_o daily_a use_n make_v and_o constant_a enjoy_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n where_o â—…to_o continual_o i_o may_v resort_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o mean_n all_o second_o cause_n all_o creature_n at_o his_o command_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n to_o execute_v whatever_o he_o do_v give_v order_n for_o to_o be_v do_v so_o have_v he_o real_o set_v his_o active_a providence_n on_o work_n to_o accomplish_v what_o he_o have_v covenant_v to_o every_o believer_n thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o fortress_n he_o give_v his_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o be_v his_o rock_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o say_n that_o god_n be_v about_o to_o save_v he_o ver._n 4._o deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n 5._o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 6._o by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o of_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n for_o delivery_n be_v strengthen_v by_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 4._o from_o his_o own_o confidence_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 5_o and_o from_o his_o long_a experience_n oâ—…_n god_n kindness_n unto_o he_o in_o time_n past_a ver_fw-la 6._o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o be_v a_o confederate_a with_o god_n when_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o we_o in_o any_o debate_n deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n say_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o adversary_n in_o their_o ill_a cause_n be_v good_a token_n of_o the_o believer_n victory_n over_o they_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n 3._o confidence_n in_o god_n avow_v against_o all_o tentation_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o special_o when_o it_o be_v of_o long_o stand_v be_v so_o strong_a a_o argument_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o a_o lawful_a petition_n that_o it_o may_v persuade_v the_o believer_n he_o shall_v speed_v deliver_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 4._o true_a thankfulness_n will_v not_o pass_v by_o common_a benefit_n and_o true_a faith_n will_v read_v special_a love_n in_o common_a and_o ordinary_a favour_n and_o make_v use_v thereof_o amonâ—…_n other_o experience_n for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n 5._o the_o form_n of_o we_o in_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o birth_n and_o bring_v forth_o quick_a into_o the_o world_n be_v a_o smother_a wonder_n and_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n of_o god_n that_o he_o deserve_v perpetual_a praise_n from_o we_o for_o that_o one_o work_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o cook_n i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n belly_n ver._n 7._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n he_o fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n the_o five_o petition_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o hard_a condition_n and_o from_o the_o opportunity_n of_o god_n have_v glory_n by_o his_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v sometime_o so_o strange_a to_o the_o beholder_n as_o the_o world_n do_v wonder_n at_o they_o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o 2._o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o way_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n make_v a_o believer_n not_o think_v strange_a whatsoever_o fiery_a trial_n come_v upon_o he_o but_o to_o rest_v on_o god_n will_n whatsoever_o befall_v he_o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o itself_o as_o the_o world_n judge_v but_o as_o god_n have_v judge_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o more_o strange_a the_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n uphold_v of_o they_o in_o it_o and_o deliver_v of_o they_o out_o of_o iâ—…_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v redound_v to_o god_n by_o such_o exercise_n the_o hardship_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o patient_o bear_v and_o the_o delivery_n seek_v and_o expect_v more_o confident_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v when_o it_o may_v be_v most_o for_o god_n praise_n i_o be_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n ver._n 9_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 10._o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o 11._o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o the_o six_o petition_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o own_o old_a age_n and_o weakness_n and_o from_o his_o enemy_n malice_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n servant_n in_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v god_n a_o good_a and_o kind_a master_n to_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n 2._o infirmity_n in_o god_n child_n shall_v not_o move_v loathe_v and_o cast_v off_o but_o pity_v and_o cherish_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v support_v in_o their_o weakness_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 3._o the_o world_n conceive_v that_o god_n do_v cast_v off_o his_o child_n when_o he_o do_v bring_v they_o under_o any_o sad_a calamity_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v think_v that_o they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o god_n child_n when_o they_o persecute_v his_o dear_a servant_n yea_o and_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o persecute_v they_o the_o more_o that_o god_n do_v afflict_v they_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o 4._o the_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o world_n their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o godly_a their_o evil_a speech_n of_o they_o their_o resolve_a cruelty_n to_o undo_v they_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n of_o good_a hope_n that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o forsake_v i_o not_o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n
desire_n be_v grant_v both_o concern_v himself_o and_o his_o house_n for_o he_o can_v wish_v no_o more_o and_o three_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v his_o mean_a estimation_n of_o himself_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o lord_n lift_v of_o he_o up_o so_o high_a that_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o a_o man_n live_v so_o ready_o he_o die_v david_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n all_o his_o life_n and_o now_o when_o he_o have_v give_v over_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n and_o be_v go_v his_o way_n he_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o work_n of_o pray_v and_o sing_v psalm_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n 2._o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n contemplation_n of_o his_o glory_n seek_v after_o and_o foresee_v the_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o noble_a and_o comfortable_a close_n of_o a_o man_n life_n as_o here_o we_o see_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n to_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o low_a condition_n wherein_o god_n do_v find_v we_o when_o he_o do_v let_v forth_o his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v commend_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o grace_n unto_o we_o as_o appear_v here_o in_o david_n psal._n lxxiii_o a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n the_o psalmist_n set_v down_o here_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o the_o faithful_a however_o he_o seem_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o clear_v it_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n wherein_o first_o after_o he_o have_v stumble_v to_o see_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o the_o world_n compare_v his_o own_o calamity_n with_o their_o prosperity_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o tentation_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o course_n of_o godliness_n ver_fw-la 13_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