it_o be_v convey_v thence_o to_o jerusalem_n whither_o he_o excite_v all_o israel_n to_o come_v and_o due_o frequent_a iâ—_n and_o promise_v himself_o as_o much_o of_o they_o both_o one_o and_o other_o assure_v thâ—m_n that_o as_o its_o god_n that_o have_v put_v they_o into_o this_o good_a condition_n so_o must_v be_v preserve_v they_o in_o it_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v seek_v to_o for_o it_o and_o then_o shall_v the_o church_n flourish_v from_o a_o tabernacle_n to_o a_o temple_n even_o like_a unto_o gospel-time_n when_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n shall_v make_v up_o the_o church_n whereof_o he_o will_v have_v the_o world_n take_v notice_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n for_o it_o when_o it_o be_v who_o now_o only_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o by_o work_n of_o creation_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o know_v he_o and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o praise_v he_o even_o he_o who_o be_v at_o present_a the_o god_n which_o they_o the_o israelite_n worship_n and_o who_o from_o heaven_n and_o his_o sanctuary_n have_v so_o bless_v they_o and_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o choir_n be_v this_o psalm_n commit_v by_o david_n that_o make_v it_o david_n for_o his_o order_n it_o to_o be_v sing_v and_o play_v by_o voice_n and_o instrument_n 1_o thy_o ark_n he_o o_o lord_n the_o token_n of_o thy_o presence_n have_v hitherto_o be_v in_o obscurity_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o this_o remove_n of_o it_o to_o jerusalem_n there_o to_o be_v place_v upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o far_o more_o eminency_n than_o former_o and_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n better_o act_v and_o frequent_v and_o as_o have_v be_v thy_o ark_n so_o have_v be_v thyself_o under_o a_o cloud_n towards_o thy_o people_n till_o now_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o will_v be_v far_o otherways_o for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o will_v let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o as_o thy_o glory_n and_o worship_n be_v promote_v and_o thy_o people_n awaken_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o their_o supine_n neglect_v of_o thou_o to_o honour_n and_o serve_v thou_o so_o will_v thou_o arise_v for_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o make_v they_o a_o flourish_a nation_n under_o i_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o government_n so_o that_o their_o enemy_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v thou_o because_o they_o shall_v by_o thy_o power_n and_o in_o thy_o wrath_n be_v discomfit_v and_o confound_v in_o all_o their_o attempt_n against_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v destroy_v and_o be_v victorious_a over_o all_o that_o have_v former_o triumph_v over_o they_o and_o though_o still_o they_o hate_v they_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o now_o in_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o thy_o church_n be_v able_a any_o more_o to_o hurt_v they_o lord_n let_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o god_n 2_o let_v thou_o and_o thy_o church_n enemy_n come_v to_o nought_o scatter_v their_o force_n and_o vacate_v their_o counsel_n and_o let_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o thy_o destructive_a judgement_n upon_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o do_v it_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n with_o who_o and_o for_o who_o thou_o be_v as_o real_o present_a as_o thy_o ark_n be_v present_a in_o jerusalem_n rejoice_v 3_o let_v it_o be_v now_o the_o portion_n of_o thy_o faithful_a one_o thy_o poor_a afflict_a people_n to_o joy_v their_o while_n in_o thy_o presence_n as_o they_o have_v be_v sadn_v a_o long_a time_n at_o thy_o absence_n let_v they_o so_o clear_o see_v thou_o for_o they_o and_o with_o they_o as_o may_v even_o ravish_v their_o heart_n and_o raise_v up_o their_o spirit_n exceed_o 4_o in_o confidence_n of_o this_o he_o that_o he_o will_v now_o be_v with_o and_o do_v after_o this_o sort_n for_o we_o his_o church_n and_o people_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o i_o say_v for_o you_o need_v not_o doubt_v it_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o for_o it_o even_o for_o his_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o we_o and_o the_o just_a remuneration_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o he_o count_v he_o let_v your_o thought_n be_v of_o he_o and_o praise_n to_o he_o answerable_a to_o his_o greatness_n let_v your_o faith_n pierce_v the_o heaven_n to_o behold_v he_o there_o in_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n overlook_a the_o world_n from_o thence_o and_o rule_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n here_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n who_o only_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o give_v be_v to_o every_o thing_n else_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o no_o god_n or_o god_n beside_o he_o as_o such_o be_v sure_a to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v he_o and_o in_o the_o faith_n hereof_o that_o this_o his_o infinite_a power_n absolute_a regiment_n and_o glorious_a independent_a be_v shall_v be_v improve_v and_o employ_v for_o you_o do_v you_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 5_o god_n be_v both_o gracious_a to_o help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n habitation_n and_o just_a to_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v oppress_v have_v they_o never_o so_o few_o friend_n or_o many_o enemy_n this_o though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o we_o we_o shall_v even_o therefore_o be_v sure_a of_o he_o on_o our_o side_n he_o will_v from_o heaven_n hear_v our_o prayer_n put_v up_o to_o he_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n take_v our_o part_n and_o judge_v our_o cause_n against_o they_o that_o be_v against_o we_o 6_o those_o that_o be_v comfortless_a exile_n land_n solitary_o waste_v their_o day_n far_o from_o home_n in_o penury_n and_o pressure_n incident_a to_o banishment_n among_o stranger_n god_n have_v his_o eye_n on_o such_o to_o pity_v they_o and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o settle_a habitation_n in_o a_o comfortable_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o possession_n and_o relation_n at_o home_n he_o have_v compassion_n on_o those_o that_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v always_o but_o shall_v have_v deliverance_n from_o under_o their_o yoke_n and_o bond_n and_o be_v prefer_v to_o a_o free_a and_o happy_a condition_n when_o as_o those_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o oppress_v they_o shall_v be_v transplant_v from_o that_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n and_o make_v miserable_a selah_n 7_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o say_v so_o that_o have_v have_v so_o great_a experience_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o wonderful_a enfranchise_n of_o we_o out_o of_o our_o egyptian_a thraldom_n and_o destroy_v the_o egyptian_n before_o our_o face_n what_o wonder_n do_v he_o work_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v which_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o record_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o it_o as_o a_o certain_a pledge_n to_o his_o church_n for_o ever_o of_o his_o care_n over_o she_o how_o then_o when_o the_o lord_n by_o evident_a token_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o cloud_n conduct_v and_o protect_v his_o people_n our_o forefather_n out_o of_o egypt_n through_o the_o red-sea_n and_o along_o throughout_o the_o desert_n wilderness_n let_v it_o never_o be_v forget_v israel_n 8_o how_o then_o i_o say_v he_o do_v appear_v with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o alter_v the_o very_a course_n of_o nature_n many_o time_n for_o their_o supply_n and_o benefit_n both_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o though_o senseless_a of_o all_o other_o thing_n yet_o seem_v sensible_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o people_n the_o earth_n quake_v with_o awful_a reverence_n the_o cloud_n do_v fealty_n and_o pay_v their_o tribute_n in_o empty_v themselves_o of_o their_o exhalation_n sinai_n also_o that_o mighty_a mountain_n when_o in_o that_o dreadful_a manner_n god_n give_v the_o law_n and_o manifest_v his_o presence_n upon_o it_o be_v affect_v at_o it_o with_o sign_n of_o terror_n and_o amazement_n and_o all_o this_o be_v when_o he_o undertake_v the_o protection_n and_o conduct_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n the_o emblem_n of_o his_o gospel-church_n and_o her_o travel_n through_o this_o world_n her_o wilderness_n to_o canaan_n which_o be_v above_o 9_o and_o though_o we_o leave_v behind_o we_o the_o fruitful_a plain_n of_o egypt_n over-flowed_n with_o nilus_n weary_a yet_o have_v thou_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o good_a land_n of_o hill_n and_o valley_n bless_v by_o thou_o from_o heaven_n with_o seasonable_a and_o fructify_a shower_n whereby_o thou_o do_v approve_v it_o to_o be_v a_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o thy_o gift_n have_v make_v good_a it_o to_o thy_o people_n and_o thy_o blessing_n unto_o it_o as_o it_o stand_v need_v 10_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n israel_n choose_v to_o be_v so_o from_o out_o the_o whole_a earth_n poor_a as_o thou_o have_v place_v they_o so_o thou_o have_v preserve_v they_o
iniquity_n 1_o be_v not_o thou_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n angry_a or_o aggrieve_v to_o see_v wicked_a man_n to_o prosper_v and_o to_o go_v unpunished_a in_o the_o world_n neither_o envy_n thou_o the_o happiness_n of_o sinner_n in_o their_o affluence_n of_o worldly_a felicity_n nor_o be_v move_v by_o it_o to_o step_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n into_o they_o 2_o for_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o very_a little_a while_n that_o they_o do_v so_o herb_n their_o happiness_n be_v short-lived_a common_o god_n by_o some_o unexpected_a judgement_n and_o untimely_a end_n snatch_v they_o from_o it_o or_o if_o not_o yet_o at_o best_a its_o mortal_a like_o themselves_o and_o die_v with_o they_o 3_o but_o while_o they_o trust_v in_o their_o strength_n or_o store_n feed_v do_v thou_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o while_o they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_v do_v thou_o go_v on_o in_o serve_v the_o lord_n so_o shall_v thou_o and_o thy_o posterity_n inherit_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n and_o blessing_n to_o survive_v the_o wicked_a maugre_o their_o power_n and_o malice_n that_o at_o present_a lord_n it_o as_o if_o life_n and_o inheritance_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o they_o by_o a_o indelible_a propriety_n who_o yet_o god_n will_v extirpate_v and_o doubt_v not_o but_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v thy_o duty_n to_o he_o he_o will_v provide_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o thou_o and_o will_v bless_v thou_o with_o convenient_a food_n and_o raiment_n as_o much_o as_o a_o gracious_a heart_n and_o content_v mind_n desire_n for_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v they_o shall_v not_o hinder_v it_o 4_o also_o the_o while_o they_o make_v riches_n and_o pleasure_n their_o god_n and_o great_a good_a heart_n do_v thou_o make_v god_n and_o his_o good_a grace_n thy_o riches_n and_o chief_a delight_n and_o so_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o what_o shall_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a and_o withhold_v from_o thou_o what_o may_v do_v thou_o hurt_v which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o gracious_a heart_n 5_o be_v not_o over_o solicitous_a and_o careful_a in_o and_o about_o thy_o affair_n pass_v but_o ease_v thy_o mind_n on_o god_n when_o thou_o be_v engage_v in_o his_o cause_n or_o by_o his_o providence_n pass_v they_o over_o to_o he_o to_o manage_v for_o thou_o trust_v withal_o that_o according_a to_o his_o goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n he_o will_v order_v and_o dispose_v they_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v every_o thing_n to_o prosper_v better_o in_o his_o hand_n than_o in_o thou_o and_o a_o good_a success_n to_o follow_v upon_o it_o noonday_n 6_o and_o though_o thy_o piety_n and_o innocence_n may_v be_v reward_v with_o obloquy_n and_o oppression_n yet_o be_v sure_a the_o time_n will_v come_v and_o be_v comfort_v in_o it_o when_o god_n shall_v right_v all_o thy_o wrong_n and_o vindicate_v thy_o uprightness_n if_o thou_o trust_v in_o he_o to_o do_v it_o to_o thy_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o the_o world_n conviction_n as_o certain_o as_o light_n spring_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o day_n out_o of_o night_n and_o as_o clear_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o great_a brightness_n for_o all_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o pass_v 7_o how_o ever_o thing_n frame_v rely_v thou_o upon_o god_n with_o a_o steadfast_a unwavering_a faith_n and_o a_o quiet_a content_a mind_n be_v not_o hasty_a nor_o impatient_a of_o the_o end_n but_o stay_v god_n leisure_n submissive_o to_o his_o will_n and_o believe_o in_o his_o promise_n to_o the_o very_a uttermost_a period_n of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o though_o thou_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n go_v by_o the_o worse_a and_o other_o in_o a_o bad_a one_o succeed_v and_o prosper_v yet_o let_v it_o not_o unsettle_v thy_o faith_n or_o distemper_v thy_o spirit_n to_o see_v wicked_a man_n fortunate_a in_o wicked_a way_n and_o evil_a design_n evil_a 8_o at_o any_o rate_n suppress_v passionate_a misprision_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n or_o righteousness_n and_o beware_v of_o cast_v off_o a_o meek_a spirit_n and_o entertain_v a_o wrathful_a envious_a disposition_n incident_a in_o such_o temptation_n let_v not_o distemper_n seize_v upon_o thou_o however_o matter_n go_v but_o special_o not_o so_o far_o as_o to_o move_v thou_o to_o forgo_v thy_o faith_n and_o and_o obedience_n and_o to_o fall_v to_o sinful_a shift_n and_o practice_n land_n 9_o for_o so_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v fare_v alike_o even_o both_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o god_n displeasure_n whereas_o if_o thou_o hold_v on_o in_o patient_a and_o faithful_a wait_v on_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v at_o last_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o most_o successful_a and_o prosperous_a course_n and_o that_o in_o so_o do_v god_n will_v bless_v and_o provide_v for_o thou_o when_o as_o they_o and_o their_o hope_n shall_v perish_v be_v 10_o for_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o have_v a_o little_a patience_n and_o stay_v god_n leisure_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o before_o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o reward_n though_o god_n may_v let_v they_o prosper_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o either_o their_o happiness_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o or_o they_o from_o it_o yea_o thou_o or_o thou_o shall_v see_v a_o end_n of_o he_o and_o he_o to_o your_o admiration_n and_o god_n his_o exaltation_n 11_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a peace_n they_o that_o wait_v patient_o and_o bear_v meek_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o the_o best_a and_o happy_a way_n for_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o and_o at_o last_o bless_v they_o with_o rest_n and_o safety_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v 12_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o wicked_a indeed_o be_v every_o way_n very_o provoke_v tooth_n both_o in_o real_a wrong_n causeless_o work_v against_o the_o righteous_a &_o in_o irritate_v deportment_n manifest_v his_o inward_a rancour_n and_o embitter_v mind_n against_o he_o when_o he_o can_v prevail_v 13_o but_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n come_v for_o god_n laugh_v to_o see_v his_o folly_n so_o to_o fret_v himself_o and_o labour_n in_o vain_a to_o root_v out_o the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a man_n when_o as_o all_o that_o while_o he_o be_v but_o dig_v his_o own_o grave_n and_o hasten_v his_o own_o destruction_n for_o the_o more_o he_o endanger_v he_o and_o have_v he_o at_o a_o lift_n the_o speedy_a shall_v be_v his_o own_o ruin_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o preservation_n 14_o the_o wicked_a do_v all_o they_o can_v by_o wit_n or_o power_n to_o overthrow_v the_o poor_a oppressed_a innocent_a man_n conversation_n and_o set_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o slay_v without_o cause_n the_o good_a even_o because_o they_o be_v good_a 15_o but_o god_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o their_o power_n and_o violence_n against_o themselves_o break_v for_o they_o shall_v work_v their_o own_o destruction_n and_o the_o aim_n they_o have_v at_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v defeat_v and_o they_o preserve_v spite_n of_o all_o their_o power_n and_o malice_n wicked_a 16_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o be_v happy_a and_o rich_a in_o a_o little_a that_o god_n give_v he_o than_o the_o wicked_a be_v with_o much_o ill_o get_v good_n wherein_o they_o put_v great_a confidence_n righteous_a 17_o for_o the_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o wicked_a wherein_o they_o trust_v shall_v be_v weaken_v &_o make_v ineffectual_a against_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o faith_n but_o they_o will_v god_n sustain_v be_v they_o never_o so_o despicable_a and_o void_a of_o secundarie_n help_v spite_n of_o all_o adverse_a power_n ever_o 18_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v to_o a_o minute_n how_o long_o the_o righteous_a shall_v suffer_v and_o remember_v his_o promise_n touch_v their_o survive_a happiness_n after_o their_o misery_n and_o their_o enemy_n oppression_n to_o keep_v it_o which_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v to_o their_o well-being_n here_o or_o if_o not_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n satisfy_v 19_o which_o confidence_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n when_o other_o droop_v in_o time_n of_o distress_n yea_o their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v yield_v they_o their_o belly_n full_a of_o content_n even_o in_o death_n away_o 20_o when_o as_o the_o wicked_a for_o want_v of_o it_o shall_v comfortles_o pine_v away_o and_o the_o ungodly_a one_o for_o who_o sake_n those_o judgement_n be_v send_v together_o with_o all_o their_o substance_n shall_v in_o the_o lord_n anger_v be_v consume_v by_o they_o as_o the_o fire_n melt_v lamb_n grease_n yea_o they_o shall_v be_v quite_o consume_v give_v 21_o the_o wicked_a for_o all_o his_o abundance_n and_o abundant_a confidence_n therein_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v oft_o time_n impoverish_v and_o put_v to_o borrow_v and_o disable_v to_o pay_v again_o whereas_o
and_o their_o often_o performance_n thou_o will_v confide_o importune_v i_o and_o obediential_o walk_v with_o i_o so_o do_v and_o so_o pray_v i_o will_v deny_v thou_o nothing_o but_o supply_v all_o thy_o want_n satisfy_v all_o thy_o desire_n and_o give_v thou_o abundant_a cause_n of_o praise_n i_o 11_o but_o for_o all_o that_o i_o can_v do_v or_o say_v these_o people_n that_o i_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o and_o say_v much_o to_o to_o persuade_v and_o draw_v they_o to_o i_o though_o i_o have_v engage_v and_o oblige_v they_o all_o the_o way_n in_o the_o world_n by_o covenant_v with_o they_o work_v miracle_n for_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o give_v law_n to_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v prevail_v withal_o to_o obey_v my_o command_n nor_o believe_v in_o my_o promise_n but_o ungrateful_o and_o rebellious_o reject_v i_o and_o my_o service_n and_o disinherit_v my_o faithfulness_n counsel_n 12_o insomuch_o as_o i_o be_v quite_o tire_v out_o with_o they_o when_o i_o see_v all_o my_o labour_n lose_v my_o goodness_n abuse_v and_o my_o advice_n slight_v so_o that_o at_o last_o i_o even_o suspend_v my_o dispensation_n leave_v they_o to_o do_v as_o they_o list_v what_o their_o own_o wicked_a heart_n prompt_v to_o to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o their_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a judgement_n and_o i_o never_o so_o much_o as_o say_v why_o do_v you_o so_o but_o it_o be_v little_a for_o their_o profit_n way_n 13_o o_o that_o this_o ungrateful_a backslide_n people_n of_o i_o who_o i_o have_v love_v so_o well_o for_o their_o father_n sake_n have_v but_o obey_v my_o voice_n believe_v in_o the_o promise_n &_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o i_o give_v they_o 14_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v with_o they_o adversary_n as_o it_o be_v by_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o stubbornness_n the_o enemy_n shall_v never_o have_v so_o often_o get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o but_o according_a to_o my_o promise_n and_o former_a providence_n i_o will_v have_v be_v sure_a to_o deliver_v they_o and_o have_v make_v quick_a dispatch_n of_o their_o adversary_n as_o they_o may_v remember_v i_o do_v by_o the_o egyptian_n and_o make_v they_o as_o much_o in_o bondage_n to_o my_o people_n as_o they_o be_v to_o they_o if_o their_o sin_n have_v not_o stand_v in_o my_o way_n they_o have_v be_v happy_a and_o flourish_a for_o i_o will_v have_v turn_v the_o scale_n and_o make_v they_o as_o much_o over-weight_n to_o their_o enemy_n as_o they_o be_v to_o they_o for_o it_o be_v from_o i_o that_o they_o prevail_v which_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v do_v but_o perpetual_o have_v go_v by_o the_o worse_o if_o my_o people_n have_v not_o fail_v of_o their_o duty_n i_o will_v not_o have_v fail_v of_o my_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o judgement_n upon_o their_o foe_n 15_o those_o wicked_a heathenish_a nation_n ever_o that_o so_o oft_o oppress_v they_o and_o war_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o a_o hatred_n to_o they_o i_o know_v as_o be_v my_o people_n i_o will_v have_v make_v they_o stoop_v to_o their_o yoke_n be_v bondman_n and_o tributary_n to_o they_o who_o shall_v never_o have_v know_v what_o infelicity_n have_v mean_v but_o have_v be_v ever_o prosperous_a and_o fruitful_a 16_o and_o whereas_o their_o land_n they_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o god_n undertake_v shall_v be_v so_o fruitful_a and_o plentiful_a for_o they_o be_v instead_o thereof_o fruitless_a and_o barren_a many_o time_n and_o they_o hunger-bit_n and_o starve_a they_o may_v thank_v themselves_o their_o sin_n keep_v off_o his_o blessing_n else_o they_o shall_v neither_o have_v want_v thing_n necessary_a nor_o convenient_a for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n to_o sustain_v nature_n or_o to_o delight_v it_o for_o god_n will_v have_v make_v the_o land_n exceed_v fruitful_a and_o abundant_o productive_a of_o all_o requisite_a provision_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v eat_v the_o fat_a and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a yea_o the_o most_o craggy_a and_o barren_a place_n he_o will_v have_v cause_v extraordinary_o to_o have_v yield_v they_o much_o pleasure_n and_o store_n of_o deliverance_n the_o earth_n shall_v have_v be_v like_o storehouse_n and_o the_o rock_n like_o hive_n the_o lxxxii_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n show_v prince_n and_o magistrate_n what_o a_o eye_n god_n have_v over_o they_o persuade_v they_o therefore_o to_o do_v justice_n just_o and_o impartial_o and_o employ_v their_o power_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o supportation_n of_o the_o helple_a but_o perceive_v man_n of_o that_o rank_a so_o obduraâ—ed_v in_o their_o corrupt_a course_n for_o that_o because_o they_o be_v above_o man_n they_o scarce_o think_v they_o be_v under_o god_n as_o that_o though_o he_o honour_v they_o for_o their_o place_n yet_o he_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o nature_n and_o pray_v if_o nothing_o will_v make_v they_o just_a and_o conscionable_a that_o god_n will_v punish_v their_o pride_n and_o injustice_n and_o free_a the_o oppress_v asaph_n a_o psalm_n make_v by_o asaph_n go_n 1_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o great_a and_o absolute_a soever_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v lording_n it_o over_o their_o subject_n and_o inferior_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n and_o office_n and_o of_o the_o account_n they_o owe_v and_o must_v pay_v to_o god_n thereof_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o god_n heed_v they_o though_o they_o heed_v not_o he_o he_o be_v among_o their_o counsel_n and_o judicatories_n a_o eye_n and_o ear_n witness_v of_o their_o do_n and_o certain_o though_o invisible_o overlook_v their_o proceed_n and_o pass_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n find_v he_o as_o much_o over_o they_o in_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n as_o they_o be_v over_o other_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o their_o irregularity_n 2_o how_o long_o will_v you_o dare_v to_o persist_v in_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a that_o see_v you_o selah_n by_o execute_v unjust_a judgement_n and_o falsify_v your_o trust_n by_o partial_a and_o personal_a respect_n acquit_v the_o guilty_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a cast_v the_o scale_n of_o justice_n by_o the_o over-weight_n of_o private_a end_n and_o by-respect_n favour_v the_o oppressor_n in_o his_o wrong-doing_a how_o long_o i_o say_v will_v you_o do_v so_o 3_o be_v warn_v needy_a consider_v better_o of_o the_o matter_n who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v prefer_v you_o above_o your_o brethren_n and_o why_o god_n look_v to_o find_v other_o fruit_n on_o such_o tree_n as_o he_o have_v give_v you_o power_n and_o authority_n so_o he_o expect_v you_o shall_v employ_v it_o for_o the_o end_n he_o give_v it_o and_o not_o contrary_a that_o they_o that_o be_v wrong_v and_o either_o for_o want_v of_o mean_n or_o friend_n can_v defend_v themselves_o but_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v unjust_o shall_v be_v supply_v and_o support_v by_o you_o fail_v not_o therefore_o to_o do_v so_o and_o to_o administer_v justice_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a that_o be_v overpower_v by_o man_n of_o might_n or_o violence_n 4_o save_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v oppress_v wicked_a and_o that_o need_v your_o help_n to_o relieve_v they_o set_v such_o free_a and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o unconscionable_a wicked_a worldling_n that_o seek_v to_o undo_v they_o 5_o but_o a_o man_n course_n yea_o a_o prophet_n from_o god_n may_v tell_v they_o over_o the_o over_o again_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o danger_n and_o yet_o they_o apprehend_v neither_o of_o both_o nor_o indeed_o have_v they_o any_o mind_n at_o all_o to_o understand_v right_a instruction_n but_o put_v away_o the_o light_n from_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o to_o be_v unjust_a and_o wicked_a still_o be_v it_o not_o every_o where_o thus_o be_v not_o of_o all_o man_n magistrate_n most_o to_o blame_n those_o that_o shall_v yield_v the_o great_a support_n and_o settlement_n to_o kingdom_n and_o republic_n and_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o people_n under_o they_o do_v they_o not_o sad_a the_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o innocent_a countenance_n the_o nocent_a cause_n mighty_a distraction_n and_o draw_v down_o heavy_a judgement_n high_a 6_o i_o know_v you_o think_v high_o enough_o of_o yourselves_o and_o for_o my_o part_n i_o desire_v not_o to_o detract_v from_o majestracy_n nor_o magistrate_n the_o one_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o the_o other_o i_o have_v already_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v god_n and_o so_o do_v still_o affirm_v you_o to_o be_v his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n here_o on_o earth_n to_o who_o he_o have_v communicate_v place_n and_o office_n of_o honour_n and_o authority_n as_o earthly_a prince_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o their_o child_n prince_n 7_o and_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o what_o be_v
the_o vile_a from_o the_o precious_a which_o here_o be_v undistinguished_a into_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n &_o torment_n together_o but_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o that_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n who_o only_o be_v the_o israel_n and_o church_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n their_o father_n through_o christ_n their_o saviour_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n interest_v in_o their_o conscience_n to_o their_o unspeakable_a consolation_n here_o with_o assurance_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o the_o cxxvi_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n show_v the_o excess_n of_o joy_n the_o jew_n special_o the_o godly_a have_v at_o god_n wonderful_a infranchise_v they_o after_o their_o long_a captivity_n in_o babylon_n which_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o admire_v god_n for_o but_o much_o more_o his_o people_n who_o pray_v for_o accomplishment_n of_o those_o happy_a beginning_n and_o promise_v out_o of_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o â—aith_n that_o all_o god_n people_n that_o undergo_v affliction_n patient_o shall_v have_v they_o end_v happy_o see_v the_o title_n of_o the_o cxx_o psalm_n degree_n 1_o after_o we_o have_v endure_v a_o long_a and_o grievous_a captivity_n in_o babylon_n dream_n the_o figure_n of_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n exile_v out_o of_o our_o own_o country_n and_o from_o the_o privilege_n we_o there_o enjoy_v of_o worship_v god_n in_o jerusalem_n at_o last_o when_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v prefix_v long_o before_o by_o jeremiah_n pprophecy_n and_o that_o according_a thereunto_o the_o lord_n so_o miraculous_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o cyrus_n a_o heathen_a potentate_n to_o proclaim_v our_o liberty_n with_o so_o much_o unexpected_a favour_n and_o accommodation_n for_o our_o journey_n and_o entertainment_n at_o our_o journey_n end_n when_o we_o come_v into_o canaan_n with_o leave_n there_o to_o dwell_v and_o to_o rebuild_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o former_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o mercy_n after_o so_o long_a a_o misery_n so_o unexpected_a and_o improbable_a consider_v the_o disproportion_n of_o our_o abject_a condition_n and_o cyrus_n his_o greatness_n not_o worth_a his_o take_a notice_n of_o and_o so_o strange_a to_o come_v of_o himself_o a_o infidel_n and_o pagan_a together_o with_o the_o suddenness_n of_o it_o and_o the_o overjoy_n we_o conceive_v at_o it_o that_o we_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o apprehend_v it_o sleep_v or_o wake_v we_o can_v scarce_o believe_v our_o own_o ear_n what_o we_o hear_v of_o it_o or_o our_o own_o heart_n what_o we_o think_v of_o it_o to_o be_v real_a fear_v the_o certainty_n and_o yet_o hope_v the_o truth_n they_o 2_o but_o when_o we_o have_v overcome_v our_o amazement_n and_o be_v come_v to_o ourselves_o and_o have_v digest_v the_o certainty_n and_o wonderfulness_n of_o the_o thing_n o_o the_o unexpressable_a joy_n that_o we_o be_v in_o like_a man_n beside_o ourselves_o not_o know_v how_o to_o vent_v our_o passion_n sometime_o congratulate_v it_o among_o ourselves_o with_o inarticulate_a laughter_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o stupefy_v admiration_n other-sometimes_a more_o sober_o resolve_v our_o joy_n into_o articulate_a expression_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n express_v in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o as_o god_n overpower_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v it_o so_o he_o convince_v the_o very_a heathen_n in_o their_o kind_n to_o magnify_v he_o for_o it_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v captive_a can_v not_o but_o see_v and_o admire_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o this_o their_o own_o very_a act_n of_o our_o deliverance_n so_o much_o against_o their_o nature_n and_o interest_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v both_o the_o transcendencie_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o power_n that_o wrought_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n who_o they_o be_v force_v to_o magnify_v in_o our_o behalf_n that_o former_o have_v contemn_v both_o he_o and_o we_o glad_a 3_o sure_o we_o can_v say_v no_o less_o of_o it_o than_o they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v wonder_n for_o we_o yea_o let_v we_o at_o least_o go_v one_o step_n beyond_o they_o as_o we_o have_v cause_n if_o they_o that_o be_v blind_a idolater_n and_o bare_a spectator_n be_v yet_o so_o far_o enlighten_v by_o it_o as_o to_o have_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o to_o magnify_v though_o not_o gratify_v he_o for_o it_o let_v we_o do_v more_o every_o way_n endear_v it_o that_o be_v the_o immediate_a subject_n of_o so_o rich_a mercy_n not_o only_o see_v his_o power_n and_o greatness_n as_o they_o do_v but_o admire_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n thank_v he_o for_o it_o as_o a_o benefit_n inestimable_a as_o well_o as_o praise_v he_o for_o it_o as_o a_o miracle_n and_o with_o a_o holy_a avarice_n take_v the_o praise_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n that_o be_v no_o sharer_n in_o it_o and_o appropriate_a both_o he_o and_o it_o whole_o to_o ourselves_o by_o a_o joyful_a welcome_n of_o god_n again_o among_o we_o in_o his_o declarative_a goodness_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o favour_n 4_o o_o lord_n south_n go_v on_o to_o show_v thy_o omnipotency_n as_o in_o beget_v and_o begin_v so_o in_o the_o progression_n and_o perfect_v this_o great_a work_n of_o our_o return_n from_o captivity_n and_o re-establishment_n in_o canaan_n that_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o season_n make_v stream_n like_o river_n to_o run_v in_o the_o droughty_a desert_n of_o southern_a country_n where_o natural_o there_o be_v none_o to_o the_o refresh_n of_o the_o thirsty_a traveller_n by_o dissolve_v snow_n and_o ice_n from_o high_a hill_n and_o remote_a part_n so_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o favour_n now_o it_o be_v return_v upon_o we_o go_v on_o to_o move_v and_o melt_v the_o heathenish_a heart_n of_o cyrus_n his_o prince_n and_o people_n on_o our_o behalf_n &_o to_o our_o infinite_a rejoice_v to_o forward_o we_o homeward_o to_o judah_n out_o of_o this_o our_o babylonish_n captivity_n under_o they_o which_o with_o so_o much_o hardship_n we_o have_v long_o endure_v as_o also_o the_o freeze_a and_o carnal_a heart_n of_o thy_o own_o very_a israel_n to_o accept_v this_o opportunity_n and_o offer_v themselves_o willing_o as_o thy_o people_n shall_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o gospel-jubilee_n in_o one_o joint_a complete_a body_n universal_o and_o unanimous_o to_o return_v as_o river_n by_o instinct_n run_v towards_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v to_o repossess_v and_o replenish_v our_o desolate_a country_n that_o as_o a_o wilderness_n be_v uninhabited_a except_o by_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a people_n without_o form_n or_o beauty_n of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o neither_o for_o fear_n or_o sloth_n in_o respect_n of_o difficulty_n or_o danger_n in_o the_o journey_n or_o at_o the_o journey_n end_n faithles_o draw_v back_o choose_v to_o stay_v and_o refuse_v to_o go_v as_o carnal_a christian_n will_v the_o tender_a of_o grace_n embrace_v rather_o this_o present_a world_n joy_n 5_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o quite_o forsake_v his_o people_n we_o be_v a_o perfect_a emblem_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o faithful_a that_o submit_v to_o he_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o o_o the_o sad_a heart_n that_o we_o leave_v our_o country_n withal_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremiah_n to_o put_v our_o neck_n into_o this_o long_a babylonish_n yoke_n but_o our_o sin_n and_o god_n decree_v have_v so_o destine_v it_o either_o so_o or_o worse_o therefore_o though_o with_o great_a renitencie_n as_o the_o needy_a husbandman_n in_o time_n of_o dearth_n cast_v his_o corn_n which_o shall_v stustain_v he_o for_o seed_n into_o the_o ground_n in_o hope_n of_o future_a gain_n by_o present_a loss_n so_o we_o with_o a_o willing_a willingness_n for_o obedience_n sake_n put_v ourselves_o into_o thraldom_n loath_a to_o displease_v and_o as_o loath_a to_o leave_v our_o liberty_n and_o country_n in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o a_o joyful_a return_n and_o deliverance_n as_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v ever_o have_v out_o of_o their_o suffering_n from_o out_o this_o bondage_n as_o now_o it_o be_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o our_o joy_n surpass_v our_o sorrow_n a_o hundred_o fold_n he_o 6_o we_o be_v set_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o whole_a and_o in_o every_o part_n for_o what_o be_v true_a in_o the_o general_n be_v applicable_a to_o each_o particular_a the_o member_n single_o share_v the_o promise_n among_o they_o that_o be_v make_v to_o the_o body_n joint_o therefore_o may_v all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a be_v confident_a that_o what_o precious_a faith_n and_o patience_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n they_o sow_v in_o affliction_n they_o shall_v at_o last_o reap_v it_o again_o in_o reward_n and_o consolation_n god_n will_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o their_o