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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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there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o the_o six_o petition_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o own_o old_a age_n and_o weakness_n and_o from_o his_o enemy_n malice_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n servant_n in_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v god_n a_o good_a and_o kind_a master_n to_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n 2._o infirmity_n in_o god_n child_n shall_v not_o move_v loathe_v and_o cast_v off_o but_o pity_v and_o cherish_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v support_v in_o their_o weakness_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 3._o the_o world_n conceive_v that_o god_n do_v cast_v off_o his_o child_n when_o he_o do_v bring_v they_o under_o any_o sad_a calamity_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v think_v that_o they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o god_n child_n when_o they_o persecute_v his_o dear_a servant_n yea_o and_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o persecute_v they_o the_o more_o that_o god_n do_v afflict_v they_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o 4._o the_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o world_n their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o godly_a their_o evil_a speech_n of_o they_o their_o resolve_a cruelty_n to_o undo_v they_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n of_o good_a hope_n that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o forsake_v i_o not_o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n
drink_v from_o the_o flinty_a rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n 7._o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n 8._o faith_n be_v so_o thrifty_a as_o not_o to_o let_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o common_a providence_n pass_v by_o without_o use-making_a thereof_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n light_a and_o darkness_n summer_n and_o winter_n so_o have_v he_o no_o less_o resolve_o wise_o and_o gracious_o appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n of_o grief_n and_o consolation_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o good_a the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n 10._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n bound_n and_o border_n to_o every_o kingdom_n to_o summer_n heat_n and_o to_o winter_n cold_a so_o can_v he_o do_v and_o so_o have_v he_o do_v and_o so_o will_v he_o do_v unto_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o own_o to_o all_o the_o rage_n power_n plot_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o enemy_n thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n ver._n 18._o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 20._o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n 21._o o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v bow_v the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 23._o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o increase_v continal_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o return_v to_o prayer_n and_o redouble_v his_o request_n for_o delivery_n to_o the_o church_n take_v argument_n first_a from_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n by_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 18._o second_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 19_o three_o from_o covenant_v help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n ver_fw-la 20._o four_o from_o the_o lord_n interest_n in_o his_o own_o quarrel_n against_o the_o grow_a insolency_n of_o his_o despightful_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o whence_o learn_v 1._o although_o sin_n especial_o persecution_n of_o god_n people_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v forgive_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n 2._o all_o sin_n but_o in_o special_a blasphemy_n of_o god_n name_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o her_o many_o and_o strong_a enemy_n be_v like_o a_o solitary_a weak_a desolate_a turtle-dove_n harmless_a meek_a lowly_a patient_a in_o desolation_n and_o ease_v her_o grief_n by_o sigh_v and_o expose_v to_o a_o multitude_n of_o ravenous_a bird_n o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n 4._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o church_n be_v and_o how_o many_o and_o strong_a soever_o the_o enemy_n be_v yet_o can_v they_o all_o devour_v the_o church_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v his_o church_n over_o into_o their_o hand_n against_o which_o evil_a the_o church_n have_v ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o pray_v o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-love_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o church_n wing_n and_o a_o hide_v place_n too_o as_o the_o comparison_n import_v if_o he_o please_v to_o give_v she_o the_o use_n thereof_o also_o 5._o the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n hospital_n where_o his_o poor_a one_o be_v sustain_v upon_o his_o provision_n and_o furniture_n and_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v they_o o_o forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n deserve_v to_o be_v secl●…d_v many_o time_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o debare_v they_o from_o their_o right_n unto_o it_o when_o they_o in_o their_o need_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o have_v respect_n say_v he_o to_o the_o covenant_n 7._o such_o place_n as_o want_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v but_o dark_a and_o uncomfortable_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o less_o hazard_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o remain_v then_o for_o sheep_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o den_n of_o cruel_a lion_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o cast_v his_o people_n by_o captivity_n or_o exile_n in_o such_o place_n there_o be_v much_o need_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n covenant_n for_o preservation_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n 8._o the_o empty_v supplicant_n come_v to_o god_n especial_o when_o overladen_a with_o trouble_n shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a 9_o the_o sense_n of_o need_n and_o emptiness_n be_v the_o best_a disposition_n for_o prayer_n and_o best_a preparation_n for_o praise_n also_o and_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a in_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v rich_a in_o their_o praise_n let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 10._o the_o church_n cause_n be_v the_o lord_n cause_n for_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o malign_v the_o godly_a for_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o quarrel_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v and_o must_v maintain_v though_o he_o seem_v to_o sit_v still_o a_o while_n arise_v o_o lord_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n 11._o the_o lord_n enemy_n be_v all_o foolish_a man_n for_o they_o beat_v out_o their_o brain_n upon_o the_o church_n bulwark_n because_o the_o lord_n forbear_v for_o a_o time_n they_o go_v on_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o daily_o to_o his_o face_n but_o shall_v find_v at_o length_n that_o god_n have_v all_o their_o reproach_n upon_o record_n remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 12._o every_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n be_v fearful_a but_o open_a gloriation_n therein_o be_v worse_o which_o god_n will_v take_v knowledge_n of_o and_o punish_v for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o prayer_n forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 13._o sin_n and_o in_o special_a persecution_n glory_v in_o do_v grow_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o grow_a of_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a of_o persecution_n do_v hasten_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o arise_v against_o thou_o increase_v continual_o psal._n lxxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al-taschith_a a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n of_o david_n entry_n into_o the_o kingdom_n after_o saul_n death_n before_o he_o be_v establish_v king_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n wherein_o he_o with_o the_o church_n first_o do_v thank_v god_n for_o bring_v he_o wonderful_o to_o a_o begin_v possession_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o he_o promise_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o possession_n to_o employ_v his_o power_n for_o righteous_a govern_n and_o settle_v of_o it_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v once_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o three_o he_o begin_v to_o triumph_v over_o the_o wicked_a that_o follow_v saul_n bring_v to_o their_o mind_n the_o advertisement_n he_o have_v give_v they_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a in_o their_o place_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o partly_o because_o god_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o preferment_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o partly_o because_o albeit_o god_n give_v to_o all_o his_o own_o child_n a_o taste_n of_o trouble_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a yet_o the_o dregs_o of_o
word_n and_o ordinance_n for_o his_o worship_n to_o a_o people_n and_o they_o will_v cast_v away_o this_o rule_n and_o make_v another_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n and_o a_o strive_v with_o the_o most_o high_a god_n whether_o he_o shall_v direct_v they_o or_o they_o shall_v direct_v he_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o worship_n they_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n how_o they_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d his_o testimonie●…_n 3._o alter_a or_o change_v the_o ●…orme_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n h●…th_v appoint_v be_v a_o relinquish_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n a_o point_n of_o treache●…y_n against_o he_o and_o a_o notable_a b●…each_n of_o covenant_n they_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o 4._o follow_v of_o antiquity_n in_o a_o error_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o excuse_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v the_o child_n liable_a to_o their_o father_n debt_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n because_o they_o approve_v their_o father_n and_o their_o deed_n above_o god_n and_o god_n testimony_n they_o deal_v unfaithful_o like_o their_o father_n 5._o the_o service_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o a_o bow_n they_o will_v do_v nothing_o command_v but_o by_o compulsion_n and_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n which_o 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v a_o cast_n or_o throw_v in_o it_o and_o do_v shift_v the_o arrow_n as●…de_v from_o the_o mark_n whereunto_o it_o be_v direct_v so_o they_o will_v aim_v at_o another_o m●…k_n than_o god_n do_v direct_v they_o unto_o they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n 6._o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v by_o god_n be_v a_o provocation_n of_o god_n to_o anger_n be_v it_o but_o in_o a_o circumstance_n they_o provoke_v he_o to_o ang●…_n with_o their_o high_a place_n 7._o such_o as_o take_v libe●…ty_n to_o themselves_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o less_o will_v depart_v also_o from_o he_o in_o the_o great_a they_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grave_a image_n 8_o howsoever_o man_n do_v dream_n that_o they_o may_v make_v good_a use_n of_o picture_n &_o grave_a image_n to_o further_o they_o in_o devotion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o be_v represent_v thereby_o and_o that_o they_o mind_n not_o to_o communicate_v any_o of_o his_o worship_n to_o the_o image_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v count_v that_o religious_a use_n of_o image_n no_o less_o than_o adultery_n and_o matter_n of_o bitter_a provocation_n as_o the_o word_n import_v partly_o because_o it_o be_v impossible_a not_o to_o communicate_v divine_a worship_n to_o the_o image_n before_o whi●…h_v a_o man_n do_v bow_v himself_o of_o purpose_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o it_o to_o wors●…p_v god_n represent_v by_o it_o partly_o because_o the_o deviser_n and_o user_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o relative_a worship_n ha●…h_v thrust_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n place_n to_o who_o only_o 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their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n in_o the_o twelve_o place_n he_o declare_v how_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v v_o 59_o and_o how_o he_o take_v his_o ark_n from_o shiloh_n where_o it_o be_v abuse_v in_o elies_n time_n ver_fw-la 60._o and_o give_v his_o ●…rk_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o strength_n or_o powerful_a presence_n among_o they_o into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n ver_fw-la 61._o make_v his_o people_n fall_v in_o battle_n ver_fw-la 62._o the_o young_a man_n die_v in_o battle_n and_o so_o maid_n want_v match_n ver_fw-la 63._o their_o priest_n be_v slay_v and_o their_o wife_n make_v no_o lamentation_n for_o they_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 22._o in_o comparison_n of_o great_a loss_n ver_fw-la 64._o whence_o learn_v 1._o corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n be_v a_o sin_n cry_v so_o judgement_n which_o voice_n god_n will_v answer_v when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a 2._o the_o lord_n go_v not_o rash_o to_o judgement_n but_o as_o it_o be_v after_o perfect_a 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expectation_n as_o doeg_n do_v who_o doom_n be_v destruction_n for_o his_o evil_a office_n do_v at_o court_n against_o david●…nd_n ●…nd_z the_o lord_n minister_n god_n shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ver._n 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n the_o three_o argument_n of_o ref●…tation_n of_o doeg_n vain-boasting_a be_v that_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v see_v to_o be_v ridiculous_a folly_n and_o his_o b●…asting_a to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o notable_a enemy_n of_o god_n child_n and_o servant_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v notable_o punish_v and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v see_v their_o sin_n shall_v see_v also_o god_n vengeance_n on_o they_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o only_a wise_a observer_n of_o god_n work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n so_o also_o be_v they_o the_o only_a person_n that_o do_v make_v spiritual_a advantage_n thereby_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_n 3._o as_o the_o good_a of_o godliness_n be_v see_v and_o feel_v by_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o see_v and_o observe_v also_o in_o the_o contrary_a evil_n which_o befall_v the_o ungodly_a lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n say_v they_o but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o ri●…hes_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n ver._n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o 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will_v prais●…_n thou_o for_o ever_o say_v david_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 2._o ●…ith_n be_v soli●…ly_o fix_v bring_v forth_o hope_n and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v i_o will_v wait_v o●…_n thy_o name_n 3._o as_o the_o christian_a patience_n of_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o g●…od_a example_n and_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o behold_v it_o ●…o_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a which_o may_v redound_v to_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o our_o patient_a atten●…ing_n upon_o god_n shall_v sti●…e_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o patient_a hope_n in_o god_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n psal._n liii_o to_o
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 wra●…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 ●…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 b●…es_n of_o he_o that_o en●…ampeth_v against_o the●…_n 5._o when_o the●…_n be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o the_o p●…_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 memo●…ial_n and_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o innocent_a be_v the_o persecutor_n great●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o s●…me_v 6_o as_o true_a h●…ur_n and_o th●…●…ring_v of_o ●…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 s●…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o ●…n_v commit_v when_o it_o be_v po●…ed_v out_o as_o the_o eff●…ct_n of_o god●…_n justice_n make_v they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o be_v lig●…ly_o esteem_v thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o s●…_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 ●…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 ●…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 ●…ad_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o s●…iour_n and_o salvation_n of_o israel_n 2._o as_o christ_n come_n ●…o_o accomplish_v salvation_n by_o p●…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 bel●…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 ●…ion_n in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o mani●…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 g●…ntiles_n and_o jewe●…_n do_v teach_v we_o o_o th●…_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 d●…_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 de●…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 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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 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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 sti●…_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 ●…e_v take_v from_o the_o unkindness_n unnatu●…alnesse_n and_o cruelty_n not_o only_o of_o his_o 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and_o other_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abuse_v their_o trust_n and_o familiarity_n which_o they_o have_v with_o he_o who_o ingratitude_n ●ieved_v he_o 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d special_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n this_o do_v david_n experience_n make_v evident_a 2._o the_o worst_a that_o a_o profess_a enemy_n can_v do_v against_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o treachery_n against_o we_o or_o the_o forsake_v of_o we_o by_o a_o profess_a friend_n for_o that_o import_v a_o reproach_n in_o the_o party_n forsake_v as_o have_v a_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d or_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v assist_v it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o 3._o the_o injury_n of_o a_o respect_a enemy_n be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ble_a before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d do_v nor_o so_o 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deserve_n at_o their_o hand_n our_o ill_a carriage_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o our_o deserve_a to_o be_v forsake_v and_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o the_o false_a friend_n or_o traitor_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o we_o and_o to_o oppose_v we_o in_o that_o cause_n and_o what_o can_v be_v heavy_a to_o a_o godly_a persecute_a person_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a exalt_v of_o the_o traitor_n against_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o 5._o among_o many_o friendly_a neighbour_n it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o godly_a and_o wise_a man_n to_o choose_v out_o some_o to_o be_v their_o most_o intimate_a friend_n who_o they_o will_v use_v most_o familiar_o and_o free_o who_o counsel_n they_o will_v take_v and_o most_o ready_o follow_v it_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n 6._o to_o find_v a_o godly_a and_o wise_a man_n with_o who_o we_o may_v be_v free_a in_o all_o case_n of_o 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in_o their_o dwelling_n and_o among_o they_o from_o his_o prophetical_a imprecation_n against_o his_o enemy_n such_o as_o achitophel_n be_v to_o david_n and_o judas_n to_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a together_o with_o their_o follower_n and_o complice_n learn_v 1._o swift_a destruction_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o special_o of_o treacherous_a apostate_n from_o a_o good_a cause_n as_o achitophel_n and_o iudaas_n latter_a end_n give_v example_n let_v death_n seize_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o hell_n 2._o such_o as_o give_v entertainment_n and_o lodging_n to_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v hell_n for_o their_o lodging_n where_o wickedness_n lodge_v for_o here_o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v down_o to_o hell_n because_o wickedness_n be_v in_o their_o dwelling_n and_o among_o they_o 3._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v to_o be_v his_o righteous_a decree_n the_o godly_a may_v 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vent_v of_o ill_a speech_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christ_n cause_n and_o truth_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o his_o saint_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v under_o suffering_n &_o affliction_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n of_o god_n wrath_n they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v 4._o the_o persecution_n of_o god_n child_n for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ditty_n for_o all_o the_o forename_a damnation_n in_o the_o precede_a verse_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o imprecation_n for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v 5._o the_o church_n without_o breach_n of_o duty_n to_o man_n may_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v in_o these_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n first_o as_o lover_n of_o god_n more_o than_o of_o man_n second_o as_o follower_n not_o of_o their_o own_o quarrel_n but_o of_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o 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in_o he_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o nine_o plague_n be_v this_o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o great_a letter_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o god_n shall_v disclaim_v they_o one_o day_n as_o none_o of_o he_o and_o thrust_v they_o from_o he_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n the_o ten_o plague_n be_v this_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v a_o open_a book_n wherein_o all_o within_o the_o external_a covenant_n be_v write_v as_o saint_n by_o calling_n and_o covenantet_n with_o god_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n out_o of_o which_o book_n god_n dash_v out_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n so_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a book_n &_o roll_n as_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o enroll_v all_o the_o regenerate_v all_o the_o 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our_o natural_a inclination_n that_o neither_o by_o god_n gentle_a deal_n with_o we_o nor_o by_o his_o sad_a judgement_n on_o other_o or_o on_o out_o self_n can_v we_o be_v amend_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o unrenewed_a israelite_n for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o 5._o neither_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n nor_o miracle_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v man_n or_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n or_o beget_v save_v faith_n in_o they_o with_o who_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v not_o prevail_v for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o when_o all_o mean_n be_v ●…ssayed_v and_o none_o do_v prevail_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n no_o wonder_n god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o impevitent_a as_o a_o un●…ful_a and_o evil_a tree_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v away_o they_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o ye●…_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_n 7._o by_o follow_v of_o lust_n and_o not_o seek_v felicity_n 〈◊〉_d god_n man_n do_v both_o miss_v the_o good_a they_o hope_v to_o have_v by_o sin_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o their_o way_n but_o vanity_n and_o also_o meet_v with_o trouble_n and_o torment_n which_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v they_o sin_v st●…_n and_o believe_v not_o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v god_n consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n ver._n 34._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n 35._o and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n 36._o neverthesse_n they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n 37._o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o sleòfast_n in_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o seven_o place_n 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a_o lie_a unto_o god_n in_o effect_n howsoever_o the_o temporary_a believer_n and_o repenter_n may_v judge_v himself_o sound_a enough_o as_o here_o and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n 8._o when_o the_o heart_n or_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o set_v sincere_o against_o sin_n and_o for_o god_n or_o towards_o god_n all_o the_o outward_a profession_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n in_o effect_n and_o a_o lie_n as_o here_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o 9_o temporary_a faith_n can_v produce_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o covenant_v duty_n but_o make_v a_o man_n only_o a_o temporizer_n therein_o as_o outward_a motive_n do_v lead_v he_o towards_o duty_n or_o from_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver._n 38._o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n for_o give_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n 39_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 40._o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n 41._o yea_o they_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o eight_o place_n he_o show_v the_o lord_n merciful_a spare_v of_o his_o people_n many_o a_o time_n and_o pity_v of_o their_o natural_a frailty_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v kill_v they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o frequent_a provocation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o limit_v of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o direct_v god_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 40_o 41._o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n 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