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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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endure_v to_o want_v it_o so_o shall_v they_o have_v it_o restore_v will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o 2._o because_o plague_n and_o wrath_n upon_o god_n people_n be_v temporal_a they_o may_v look_v certain_o for_o a_o change_n to_o the_o better_a and_o after_o they_o have_v smart_v for_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o joy_n and_o comfort_v again_o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 3._o when_o god_n change_v the_o cheer_n of_o his_o people_n their_o joy_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o gift_n but_o in_o the_o giver_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 4._o albeit_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n for_o who_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v appoint_v may_v be_v destitute_a of_o the_o sight_n and_o evidence_n of_o both_o yet_o must_v they_o believe_v both_o claim_v both_o and_o hope_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o both_o unto_o they_o show_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n 5._o as_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o no_o merit_n in_o we_o so_o must_v he_o who_o look_v for_o salvation_n of_o either_o sort_n make_v mercy_n his_o plea_n and_o no_o good_a in_o himself_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n ver._n 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o answer_n of_o this_o prayer_n which_o the_o psalmist_n do_v expect_v and_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n of_o five_o sweet_a effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o believer_n put_v up_o to_o our_o everliving_a lord_n be_v not_o a_o vain_a work_n of_o pour_v out_o word_n in_o the_o air_n but_o a_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o faith_n ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o goodness_n whereof_o he_o may_v expect_v certain_o a_o return_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v 2._o comfortable_a promise_n will_v suffice_v the_o believer_n who_o if_o he_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v he_o will_v be_v clear_a also_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v 3._o albeit_o god_n people_n be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v they_o after_o seek_v grace_n of_o he_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n 4._o those_o who_o indeed_o do_v mind_n true_a holiness_n be_v god_n people_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v peace_n and_o for_o who_o cause_n the_o society_n wherein_o they_o be_v shall_v partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n 5._o as_o the_o interruption_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v procure_v by_o our_o folly_n or_o foolish_a follow_v of_o the_o vanity_n which_o allure_v unto_o sin_n and_o divert_v we_o from_o co●…munion_n with_o god_n so_o the_o restore_n of_o we_o to_o peace_n must_v come_v 〈◊〉_d our_o forsake_v of_o those_o sinful_a and_o foolish_a course_n which_o ha●…_n procure_v wrath_n and_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o that_o peace_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d return_v to_o these_o course_n again_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n both_o of_o god●…_n correct_v of_o we_o and_o of_o his_o restore_n of_o we_o to_o peace_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o as_o before_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d return_v again_o to_o folly_n ver._n 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n the_o second_o effect_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n be_v the_o nearness_n of_o free_a salvation_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o land_n of_o jud●…_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o land_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v wherein_o his_o saint_n and_o he_o among_o his_o saint_n do_v dwell_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o such_o as_o do_v study_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o eschew_v provoke_v of_o he_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o former_a prayer_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n here_o be_v make_v in_o favour_n only_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o satisfactory_a deliverance_n to_o the_o afflict_a believer_n labour_v under_o the_o sense_n
the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n the_o nine_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n take_v from_o the_o property_n and_o attendant_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v this_o justice_n and_o judgemet_fw-la be_v the_o supporter_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v his_o officer_n prepare_v way_n for_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v justice_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v fail_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o oppression_n or_o desolation_n the_o lord_n people_n may_v be_v under_o the_o unalterable_a tighseousnesse_n of_o god_n can_v f●…ile_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o punish_v of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o relieve_v of_o his_o people_n for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n or_o the_o base_a whereupon_o his_o throne_n be_v settle_v 2._o 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of_o believer_n in_o god_n who_o property_n and_o privilege_n be_v set_v ●…own_v in_o order_n six_o all_o of_o they_o prove_v god_n people_n to_o be_v bless_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o in_o what_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o yet_o be_v they_o certain_o bless_v blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n 2._o those_o be_v to_o be_v account_v god_n people_n who_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n join_v with_o other_o at_o god_n command_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n for_o the_o joyful_a sound_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n which_o be_v blow_v at_o the_o join_n in_o battle_n in_o their_o war_n or_o for_o their_o journey_n or_o gather_v of_o assembly_n or_o intimation_n of_o solemn_a feast_n and_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o israel_n psal._n 81._o numb_a 10._o joel_n 2._o and_o the_o know_v of_o this_o joyful_a sound_n signify_v the_o alacrity_n of_o god_n people_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n shall_v warn_v direct_a and_o guide_v they_o 3._o the_o property_n and_o privilege_n of_o b●…lievers_n in_o god_n make_v sure_a proof_n of_o their_o blessedness_n for_o they_o live_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n whether_o they_o do_v sensible_o feel_v it_o or_o not_o as_o their_o person_n so_o also_o their_o carriage_n in_o faith_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n be_v always_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o believer_n have_v matter_n and_o just_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o what_o soever_o be_v their_o present_a condition_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n this_o be_v 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the_o righteous_a lie_n under_o or_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o lie_v long_o oppress_v which_o inconvenience_n we_o shall_v request_v the_o lord_n to_o prevent_v let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o those_o thet_o seek_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o kindly_a mark_n and_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a person_n to_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o good_a of_o all_o god_n child_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o no_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v be_v furnish_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v they_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n 4._o faith_n set_v its_o eye_n in_o prayer_n upon_o those_o title_n of_o god_n which_o do_v serve_v most_o for_o its_o purpose_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n have_v to_o do_v with_o enemy_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v do_v his_o turn_n against_o they_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n and_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o that_o point_n ver._n 7._o because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n when●…_n learn_v 1._o though_o suffer_v for_o god_n cause_n in_o maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n be_v a_o glorious_a sort_n of_o suffering_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v go_v unto_o god_n confident_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n from_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o time_n may_v be_v so_o delay_v in_o the_o point_n of_o relief_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o their_o scorner_n but_o may_v be_v force_v to_o hang_v the_o head_n for_o a_o while_n for_o thy_o cause_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n 2._o he_o that_o suffer_v shame_n for_o god_n cause_n shall_v neither_o have_v cause_n at_o length_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o shall_v any_o other_o have_v cause_n ●…o_o be_v ashamed_a for_o he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n ver._n 8._o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o al●…n_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o ●…econd_a petition_n be_v because_o his_o friend_n have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o off_o whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o affliction_n fo●…_n god_n cause_n friend_n will_v more_o ready_o for●…ake_v a_o suffere_n then_o in_o his_o affliction_n for_o a_o civil_a cause_n i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o my_o brethren_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o r●…ligion_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v strong_a than_o the_o bond_n of_o blood_n with_o their_o kinsman_n and_o it_o will_v make_v they_o cleave_v to_o god_n when_o their_o kindred_n do_v cast_v they_o off_o i_o be_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n ver._n 9_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o thi●…d_a reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o ordince_n and_o kingdom●…●…and_v his_o people_n good_a but_o it_o be_v require_v also_o that_o we_o be_v zealous_a here_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 2._o spiritual_a affection_n and_o passion_n will_v no_o less_o affect_v and_o trouble_v the_o body_n then_o natural_a ●…ffections_n and_o passion●…_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 3._o inju●…ies_n do_v t●…_n god_n and_o religion_n
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 host_n who_o soldier_n they_o be_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n whatsoever_o three_o as_o subscriber_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v malicious_a cruelty_n to_o be_v unpunished_a and_o four_a as_o rejoycer_n in_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n who_o own_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n therein_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o their_o adversary_n and_o have_v decree_v doom_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o church_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o be_v minister_n under_o the_o great_a judge_n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v out_o order_n for_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v let_v their_o table_n let_v their_o e●…s_n let_v their_o habitation_n be_v so_o and_o so_o dispose_v of_o ver._n 27._o add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v this_o howsoever_o igno●…ant_a zelots_n some_o of_o they_o may_v find_v mercy_n ye●…_n malicious_a persecutor_n of_o truth_n and_o piety_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o course_n of_o persecution_n can_v go_v off_o but_o do_v draw_v deep_a and_o deep_o in_o guiltiness_n and_o that_o in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n the_o eigth_n plague_n be_v they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n so_o as_o they_o can_v lay_v their_o own_o sin_n to_o heart_n and_o so_o can_v see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o purchase_n of_o justification_n unto_o sinner_n by_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n nor_o be_v find_v among_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o faith_n 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 justify_v and_o among_o the_o name_n of_o this_o sort_n or_o among_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o regenerate_a none_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n malicious_a enemy_n shall_v be_v write_v let_v they_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a ver._n 29._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o glorious_a event_n of_o this_o sad_a exercise_n in_o four_o evidence_n of_o victory_n of_o he_o say_v over_o this_o assault_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o his_o confident_a prayer_n not_o only_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o also_o to_o be_v exalt_v ver_fw-la 29._o the_o second_o evidence_n be_v in_o his_o hearty_a promise_n of_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o the_o three_o evidence_n be_v in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o exercise_n which_o the_o believer_n shall_v have_v by_o it_o ver_fw-la 32_o 33._o the_o four_o be_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n foresee_v which_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o special_a to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36._o all_o which_o in_o as_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v david_n the_o type_n be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n the_o antitype_n from_o the_o first_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n appear_v in_o his_o confident_a prayer_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o sad_a affliction_n join_v the_o one_o to_o help_v and_o season_v the_o other_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a 2._o there_o be_v as_o sure_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o a_o event_n out_o of_o every_o trouble_n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v as_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n of_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o most_o settle_a worldly_a prosperity_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o forenamed_a curse_n shall_v come_v on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v expect_v salvation_n and_o to_o be_v set_v on_o high_a which_o he_o confident_o pray_v for_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o humiliation_n under_o god_n hand_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o delivery_n out_o of_o whatsoever_o trouble_n if_o a_o man_n in_o a_o righteous_a cause_n be_v empty_v of_o self-conceit_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o bring_v down_o to_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n follow_v upon_o it_o and_o withal_o go_v to_o god_n in_o this_o condition_n he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v help_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a say_v the_o psalmist_n here_o let_v thy_o salvation_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a 4_o the_o man_n afflict_v and_o persecute_v for_o righteousness_n humble_v in_o himself_o and_o draw_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v but_o also_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o exalt_v after_o his_o delivery_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a 5._o the_o kindly_a sufferer_n of_o righteousness_n will_v have_v no_o deliverance_n but_o such_o as_o god_n will_v allow_v he_o as_o god_n shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o he_o do_v not_o look_v for_o delivery_n another_o way_n so_o he_o do_v look_v for_o a_o glorious_a delivery_n this_o way_n let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a ver._n 30._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n 31._o this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n from_o the_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o victory_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_a thanksgiving_n learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sufferer_n for_o his_o cause_n he_o can_v make_v he_o glad_a before_o the_o delivery_n come_v by_o give_v he_o the_o assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o can_v engage_v his_o heart_n to_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n for_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n will_v esteem_v the_o far_a sore-sight_n of_o delivery_n at_o last_o as_o a_o rich_a mercy_n and_o matter_n of_o a_o song_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n 2._o the_o lord_n in_o the_o deliver_n of_o his_o child_n out_o of_o their_o trouble_n will_v give_v evidence_n of_o his_o greatness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o goodness_n of_o his_o power_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o
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 14._o next_o with_o this_o tentation_n he_o wrestle_v ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o and_o three_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n by_o consult_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o make_v a_o fourfold_a use_n of_o this_o experience_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o own_o weakness_n under_o the_o tentation_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o the_o next_o be_v the_o confess_v of_o god_n kindness_n to_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n ver_fw-la 23._o the_o three_o be_v the_o confirm_v of_o his_o own_o faith_n for_o time_n to_o come_v ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o the_o four_o be_v his_o resolution_n to_o draw_v more_o near_o to_o god_n hereafter_o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o ver._n 1._o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n the_o doctrine_n set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o result_n of_o his_o sad_a exercise_n after_o he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o tentation_n 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god_n be_v gracious_a to_o all_o supplicant_n when●…e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v burden_v his_o own_o child_n sometime_o with_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o also_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o this_o and_o expect_v it_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n from_o god_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o he_o only_o and_o not_o look_v after_o it_o elsewhere_o under_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o way_n he_o may_v oray_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o ●…ife_n of_o ●…aith_n the_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n and_o ground_n of_o prayer_n rejoice_v t●…e_n 〈◊〉_d ●…f_n thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v good_a 4._o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o sinner_n do_v find_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n in_o god_n for_o it_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d any_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v it_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a if_o the_o sinner_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v of_o wrath_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a as_o he_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 5_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n must_v resolve_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o take_v this_o course_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v without_o exception_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o present_a distress_n propound_v in_o the_o general_a term_n
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god_n promise_n to_o tread_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n for_o thou_o have_v b●…oken_v rahab_n in_o piece_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o call_v to_o rememb●…ance_n for_o this_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o dest●…oy_v a_o nation_n of_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o powerful_a as_o to_o wound_v or_o kill_v one_o man_n thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a hand_n ver._n 11._o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o have_v found_v theu_o ver._n 12_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n thou_o have_v create_v they_o tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n the_o seven_o reason_n for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v sustain_v by_o he_o and_o care_v for_o by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n great_a or_o lesser_a such_o as_o tabor_n or_o hermon_n which_o do_v bear_v grass_n or_o corn_n or_o herb_n or_o tree_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v they_o look_v as_o it_o be_v cheerful_o and_o rejoice_v but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n name_n therefore_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n will_v much_o more_o care_n for_o his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o due_a right_n and_o be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o as_o his_o own_o possession_n the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o h●…_n 〈◊〉_d sound_v they_o 2._o the_o make_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v make_v and_o be_v govern_v for_o the_o use_n of_o 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11._o ver._n 1._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n 2._o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n from_o the_o first_o exhortation_n unto_o a_o cheerful_a praise_v and_o worship_v of_o god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o unto_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n for_o salvation_n offer_v and_o grant_v to_o we_o in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n to_o move_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o necessity_n and_o acceptablenesse_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o be_v very_o remarkable_a so_o be_v our_o unreadiness_n unto_o the_o duty_n and_o unchearfulnesse_n in_o it_o observable_a also_o for_o the_o frequent_a and_o press_a
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