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the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o allower_n of_o their_o wickedness_n pag._n 92._o lin_v 17._o the_o prophet_n humble_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n handle_v pag._n 98._o lin_v 14._o that_o by_o the_o lord_n remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v subsist_v before_o he_o in_o a_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o righteousness_n declare_v p._n 99_o lin_v 31._o and_o pag._n 100_o the_o prophet_n profession_n of_o glorify_v the_o lord_n and_o magnify_v his_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o his_o child_n handle_v pag._n 105._o and_o 106._o also_o pag._n 180._o lin_v 25._o and_o pag._n 184._o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n upon_o this_o question_n whether_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n the_o several_a effect_n of_o the_o say_a discourse_n the_o inducement_n and_o ground_n of_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o say_a question_n pag._n 111.112.114.115_o that_o the_o wicked_a enjoy_v prosperity_n what_o be_v the_o part_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o prosperity_n declare_v pag._n 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the_o honourable_a and_o rich_a some_o in_o the_o outward_a grace_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n the_o sanctify_a person_n only_o be_v bless_v we_o ought_v in_o case_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a to_o reform_v our_o judgement_n herein_o and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o a_o course_n of_o piety_n for_o so_o we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v of_o the_o prophet_n intention_n in_o this_o psalm_n as_o if_o in_o direct_a term_n he_o reason_v with_o we_o thus_o if_o the_o godly_a man_n only_o be_v bless_v then_o in_o case_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v bless_v we_o ought_v to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o a_o course_n of_o piety_n but_o the_o godly_a man_n only_o be_v bless_v therefore_o in_o case_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v bless_v we_o ought_v to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o a_o
his_o call_n in_o the_o say_a sceptre_n 4._o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o subject_n towards_o he_o 5._o good_a success_n in_o the_o course_n hold_v by_o he_o 6._o the_o lord_n protection_n of_o he_o these_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v the_o lord_n face_n the_o lord_n spirit_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n which_o the_o prophet_n by_o desert_n on_o his_o part_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n have_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v howsoever_o in_o act_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n most_o gracious_a sufferance_n he_o enjoy_v they_o as_o yet_o and_o therefore_o discern_v in_o his_o heart_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n he_o have_v make_v in_o this_o behalf_n pray_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n that_o neither_o himself_o may_v be_v remove_v from_o they_o nor_o they_o withdraw_v from_o he_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v as_o he_o pray_v vers_fw-la 14._o to_o restore_v and_o confirm_v unto_o he_o his_o former_a title_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n support_v he_o in_o the_o comfortable_a and_o free_a enjoyance_n of_o the_o say_a prerogative_n hereby_o we_o plain_o discern_v what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o prophet_n petition_n in_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o whereas_o in_o desert_n on_o his_o part_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o say_v favour_n and_o prerogative_n the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o will_v be_v please_v to_o reconfirme_v unto_o he_o his_o former_a title_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o support_v he_o in_o the_o enjoyance_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 14._o this_o suit_n he_o handle_v and_o amplifi_v 1._o by_o a_o argument_n of_o diversity_n thus_o remove_v i_o not_o from_o the_o say_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n nor_o retire_v they_o from_o i_o vers_n 13._o but_o reconfirme_v unto_o i_o my_o former_a interest_n in_o they_o and_o support_v i_o in_o the_o enjoyance_n of_o they_o vers_n 14._o 2._o by_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n whereby_o this_o reconfirmation_n and_o support_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v namely_o the_o free_a cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o do_v infranchise_v we_o into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n and_o do_v entertain_v we_o therein_o the_o prophet_n have_v single_o and_o in_o several_a make_v tender_a unto_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o humble_a suit_n first_o for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o reinue_v into_o his_o former_a estate_n aswell_o of_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o of_o outward_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n he_o do_v now_o joint_o and_o in_o common_a plead_v for_o grant_v of_o the_o whole_a suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o in_o this_o psalm_n his_o suit_n for_o himself_o consider_v joint_o in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v now_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v he_o both_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o restitution_n also_o into_o his_o former_a estate_n aswell_o of_o inward_a grace_n as_o outward_a favour_n vers_fw-la 16._o this_o joint_a suit_n for_o these_o three_o particular_n i_o take_v to_o be_v special_o mean_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v deliver_v i_o o_o god_n from_o blood_n his_o suit_n may_v well_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o remit_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n but_o remit_v likewise_o this_o particular_a punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n namely_o the_o forfeiture_n he_o have_v make_v aswell_o of_o the_o measure_n he_o have_v of_o inward_a grace_n as_o of_o the_o outward_a prerogative_n above_o remember_v to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o yield_v he_o contentment_n herein_o the_o prophet_n acquaint_v he_o with_o a_o double_a resolution_n he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n whereby_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o upon_o grant_v of_o this_o whole_a suit_n he_o profess_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v further_o the_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 15._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v publish_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o his_o child_n vers_fw-la 16.17_o the_o first_o duty_n which_o he_o profess_v to_o perform_v for_o glorify_v the_o lord_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o upon_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n i_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o glorify_v thou_o by_o further_a the_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o thou_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o pardon_n and_o restitution_n desire_v by_o i_o but_o upon_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n i_o shall_v and_o will_v glorify_v thou_o by_o further_a the_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o thou_o v_o 15._o where_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o end_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o as_o a_o special_a mean_v whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o say_a end_n therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o pardon_n and_o restitution_n desire_v by_o i_o vers_n 16._o the_o second_o duty_n he_o profess_v to_o perform_v and_o by_o performance_n whereof_o he_o will_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o compassionate_a regard_n of_o his_o suit_n have_v this_o conclusion_n in_o case_n thou_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o open_v my_o lip_n to_o publish_v and_o magnify_v thy_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o thy_o child_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o 17._o wherefore_o o_o lord_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o begin_v the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o this_o reason_n which_o contain_v a_o profession_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o his_o child_n be_v handle_v and_o enlarge_v thus_o i_o will_v in_o case_n thou_o show_v unto_o i_o the_o mercy_n desire_v offer_v unto_o thou_o either_o sacrifice_n or_o praise_n but_o i_o will_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o midst_n where_o he_o say_v otherise_n will_v i_o give_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n but_o do_v reject_v it_o i_o will_v offer_v no_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v praise_n unto_o thou_o vers_n 16._o and_o 17._o in_o the_o 16._o he_o affirm_v that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n in_o the_o 17._o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v open_v his_o lip_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n praise_v in_o this_o behalf_n the_o assumption_n be_v clear_v by_o this_o argument_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o please_v unto_o thou_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o offer_v it_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o midst_n to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n there_o be_v yield_v this_o evidence_n that_o which_o in_o thy_o service_n be_v please_v unto_o thou_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n ver_fw-la 19_o where_o this_o sentence_n be_v twice_o express_v thereby_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v please_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o note_v the_o worthiness_n thereof_o and_o the_o excellent_a measure_n it_o have_v of_o please_a god_n but_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n this_o sentence_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o but_o omit_v as_o a_o sin_n know_v and_o observe_v as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o practice_n in_o those_o day_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o hypocritical_a israelite_n as_o out_o of_o the_o public_a reproof_n and_o rejection_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n present_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v odious_a in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o please_v unto_o thou_o ver_fw-la 18._o hitherto_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o vers_n 3._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v a_o humble_a and_o affectionate_a petitioner_n for_o himself_o now_o he_o become_v a_o earnest_a suitor_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n the_o effect_n of_o
and_o mark_n of_o foolishness_n by_o compare_v himself_o unto_o a_o beast_n hitherto_o the_o first_o and_o main_a issue_n of_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o relate_v unto_o we_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n now_o the_o second_o issue_n be_v a_o conclusion_n deduce_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v impart_v with_o us._n this_o second_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a dispute_n be_v the_o prophet_n profession_n of_o his_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 23._o in_o the_o former_a part_n where_o the_o prophet_n protestation_n of_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n i_o interpret_v as_o mean_v of_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v always_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o constant_a faith_n in_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o first_o work_v and_o after_o intertain_v our_o spiritual_a and_o real_a union_n with_o he_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o prophet_n faith_n which_o make_v overture_n to_o this_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o to_o show_v how_o he_o have_v profit_v by_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o eschew_v hereafter_o the_o like_a fault_n of_o distrust_n in_o the_o lord_n he_o solemn_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v ever_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o last_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o argument_n allege_v to_o persuade_v and_o confirm_v his_o perpetual_a be_v with_o the_o lord_n do_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o say_a interpretation_n and_o point_n of_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n this_o second_o issue_n then_o of_o the_o conflict_n above_o remember_v be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o first_o and_o main_a issue_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n infer_v thus_o i_o find_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o as_o god_n be_v a_o severe_a judge_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o therefore_o i_o profess_v that_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v upon_o he_o vers_fw-la 23._o but_o for_o a_o further_a encouragement_n of_o his_o hart_n herein_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o have_v other_o good_a warrant_n for_o this_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v to_o the_o reason_n already_o allege_v add_v sundry_a excellent_a inducement_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o confidence_n from_o all_o worldly_a mean_n and_o the_o repose_v thereof_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n his_o second_o reason_n therefore_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v this_o thou_o do_v support_v i_o in_o this_o temptation_n and_o conflict_n by_o the_o direction_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o word_n verse_n 23._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o have_v this_o experience_n of_o thy_o assistance_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o three_o inducement_n of_o this_o his_o profession_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o in_o case_n i_o depend_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o address_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a glory_n vers_fw-la 24._o therefore_o will_v i_o ever_o rest_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o the_o four_o argument_n persuade_v this_o dependence_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o i_o will_v depend_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o thou_o then_o be_v there_o some_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o i_o honour_n and_o serve_v beside_o thou_o but_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o i_o honour_n and_o serve_v beside_o thou_o vers_n 25._o therefore_o will_v i_o not_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o thou_o vers_n 23._o the_o prophet_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o proceed_v on_o to_o a_o five_o reason_n thus_o who_o be_v ever_o unto_o i_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o distress_n a_o complete_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o comfort_n strength_n and_o happiness_n on_o he_o will_v i_o ever_o depend_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o to_o i_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o distress_n a_o complete_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o comfort_n strength_n and_o happiness_n vers_fw-la 26._o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v vers_fw-la 23._o he_o yet_o cease_v not_o but_o to_o advance_v his_o confidence_n and_o repose_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o draw_v into_o muster_v a_o six_o motive_n dispute_v thus_o if_o they_o who_o leave_v and_o abandon_v thou_o to_o rest_v upon_o other_o shall_v certain_o perish_v then_o will_v i_o o_o lord_n ever_o depend_v upon_o thou_o but_o they_o who_o leave_v and_o abandon_v thou_o to_o rest_v upon_o other_o shall_v certain_o perish_v vers_fw-la 27._o therefore_o i_o resolve_v ever_o to_o depend_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o for_o a_o further_a warrant_n and_o reinforcement_n of_o the_o profession_n he_o make_v to_o rely_v only_o and_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n he_o tender_v unto_o we_o this_o conclusion_n if_o my_o happiness_n consist_v in_o rest_v only_o and_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n i_o profess_v and_o resolve_v ever_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o but_o my_o happiness_n consist_v in_o rest_v whole_o and_o only_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 28._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o i_o profess_v and_o resolve_v ever_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o vers_n 23_o and_o vers_fw-la 28._o in_o the_o end_n to_o close_v and_o shut_v up_o this_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v in_o the_o last_o period_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v the_o lord_n honour_v this_o his_o dependence_n with_o continual_a favour_n and_o blessing_n upon_o he_o have_v always_o cause_n to_o declare_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n gracious_a proceed_n towards_o he_o vers_n 28._o in_o the_o end_n psalm_n 84._o 1_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n among_o the_o child_n of_o corah_n a_o psalm_n deliver_v to_o be_v sing_v upon_o gittith_n 2_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n 3_o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o faint_v also_o for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o with_o longing_n to_o come_v to_o the_o mighty_a and_o live_a god_n 4_o yea_o the_o sparrow_n find_v a_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n for_o herself_o where_o she_o may_v lay_v her_o young_a but_o thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n 5_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n who_o praise_v thou_o continual_o selah_n 6_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v in_o thou_o power_n to_o go_v in_o thy_o path_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n 7_o they_o going_z through_o the_o vale_n of_o mulberry_n make_v it_o a_o fountain_n the_o rain_n also_o of_o blessing_n cover_v they_o 8_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n 9_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n harken_v o_o god_n of_o jacob_n selah_n 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the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v always_o unprosperous_a and_o wretched_a handle_v psal._n 1._o pag._n 5._o lin_v 1._o that_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n ought_v to_o renounce_v their_o proceed_n against_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o do_v worship_n and_o homage_n unto_o he_o persuade_v psal._n 2._o pag._n 8._o lin_v 2._o that_o all_o proceed_n against_o christ_n will_v prove_v vain_a and_o successless_a argue_v pag._n 9_o lin_v 4._o that_o such_o as_o oppose_v against_o christ_n shall_v sudden_o perish_v argue_v pag._n 13._o lin_v 27._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v christ_n to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o church_n dispute_v pag._n 11._o lin_v 14._o the_o lord_n decree_v touch_v the_o choice_n and_o ordain_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o church_n set_v forth_o pag._n 12._o and_o 13._o where_o the_o publisher_n and_o part_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v declare_v that_o the_o lord_n dear_a child_n be_v they_o unto_o who_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o do_v good_a 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35._o lin_v 30._o and_o pag._n 194._o and_o pag._n 19.163.171.184_o the_o prophet_n exhortation_n unto_o other_o to_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n handle_v pag._n 35._o lin_v 23._o and_o pag._n 180._o lin_v 25._o and_o pag._n 184._o pag._n 185.186_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o meditate_v on_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v thereupon_o be_v move_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o argue_v pag._n 37._o lin_v 11._o a_o persuasion_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n pag._n 38._o lin_v 3._o wherein_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n consist_v show_v pag._n 39_o lin_v 21._o a_o persuasion_n to_o practice_v certain_a particular_n of_o obedience_n require_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n pag._n 40._o that_o the_o lord_n do_v minister_v a_o supply_n of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n to_o the_o practiser_n of_o the_o say_a obedience_n pag._n 40._o lin_v 10._o in_o
and_o my_o tongue_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o do_v rest_n secure_o 10_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o grave_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o well-beloved_a to_o see_v corruption_n 11_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o know_v the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o analys_n psalm_n 16._o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n namely_o mictam_fw-la of_o david_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n premise_v thereto_o partly_o to_o advertise_v we_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o inditer_n thereof_o and_o partly_o to_o recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v such_o as_o contain_v a_o doctrine_n more_o to_o be_v value_v than_o a_o jewel_n of_o the_o pure_a gold_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n two_o part_n 1._o the_o one_o a_o effectual_a request_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n 2._o the_o other_o a_o thankesgue_a in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o request_n be_v this_o that_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o his_o life_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n to_o yield_v hereto_o the_o prophet_n use_v three_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v conclude_v thus_o arg._n 1._o who_o trust_v and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o let_v they_o be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o i_o be_o one_o who_o do_v trust_v and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o let_v i_o be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o o_o lord_n ver_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o proposition_n though_o it_o be_v omit_v yet_o must_v we_o conceive_v of_o it_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o motion_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o it_o do_v remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o the_o condition_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o precedent_n act_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n require_v by_o he_o the_o assumption_n do_v tender_a unto_o the_o lord_n a_o real_a accomplishment_n on_o the_o prophet_n part_n of_o the_o say_a condition_n he_o have_v act_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v which_o be_v a_o confident_a repose_v on_o he_o the_o conclusion_n out_o of_o a_o regard_n to_o the_o condition_n thus_o accomplish_v do_v challenge_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n a_o actual_a and_o ready_a performance_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o david_n do_v solicit_v god_n preservation_n of_o he_o be_v this_o arg._n 2._o if_o thou_o be_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o i_o thy_o servant_n let_v i_o be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o i_o thy_o servant_n vers_fw-la 2._o albeit_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o in_o distinct_a term_n set_v down_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o acknowledge_a god_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n do_v necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v it_o as_o set_v down_o therefore_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o vers_n 1._o the_o assumption_n have_v a_o illustration_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n vers_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o speech_n address_v to_o his_o soul_n carry_v this_o sense_n thou_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v avouch_v and_o profess_v that_o the_o eternal_a be_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o myself_o for_o his_o servant_n the_o three_o argument_n wherewith_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o preserve_v he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o preservation_n and_o be_v this_o arg._n 3._o if_o upon_o thy_o preservation_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o thy_o dear_a child_n let_v i_o o_o lord_n be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o but_o upon_o thy_o preservation_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o thy_o dear_a child_n vers_fw-la 3._o where_o the_o prophet_n make_v profession_n of_o extend_v his_o well_o do_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o god_n child_n therefore_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o vers_n 1._o the_o assumption_n be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o a_o description_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n 2._o by_o note_v the_o person_n who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o prophet_n well_o do_v 3._o by_o set_v down_o the_o motive_n induce_v he_o to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a unto_o the_o lord_n child_n the_o description_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n be_v by_o two_o title_n give_v unto_o they_o whereof_o 1._o the_o one_o style_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n they_o be_v such_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o the_o other_o honour_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o excellent_a and_o worthy_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 3._o the_o person_n who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o prophet_n well_o do_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v alsufficient_a and_o can_v no_o way_n be_v advantage_v by_o any_o man_n well_o do_v vers_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n the_o exclusion_n of_o these_o from_o communicate_v in_o the_o good_a he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v be_v imply_v in_o the_o profession_n he_o make_v to_o extend_v his_o well_o do_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a of_o who_o he_o do_v vers_fw-la 4._o protest_v his_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n so_o as_o by_o note_v the_o person_n unto_o we_o who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o his_o well_o do_v we_o may_v understand_v he_o as_o if_o he_o reason_v thus_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o well_o do_v be_v either_o thou_o o_o lord_n or_o the_o wicked_a or_o thy_o dear_a child_n not_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o can_v not_o be_v advantage_v thereby_o nor_o the_o wicked_a who_o i_o hate_v and_o detest_v therefore_o they_o be_v thy_o dear_a child_n who_o i_o love_v that_o be_v to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o well_o do_v the_o motive_n induce_v the_o prophet_n to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a unto_o the_o lord_n dear_a child_n be_v this_o in_o who_o my_o whole_a delight_n and_o love_n be_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a the_o lord_n dear_a child_n be_v they_o in_o who_o my_o whole_a delight_n and_o love_n be_v vers_n 3._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o the_o lord_n dear_a child_n be_v they_o unto_o who_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n touch_v the_o assumption_n the_o delight_n and_o love_v therein_o mention_v he_o do_v notify_v unto_o we_o by_o draw_v into_o consideration_n the_o contrary_a affection_n he_o bear_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v the_o opposite_n of_o god_n child_n namely_o the_o idolater_n and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n he_o conclude_v thus_o i_o detest_v and_o hate_v the_o idolater_n and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 4._o therefore_o i_o do_v with_o special_a love_n and_o delight_n embrace_v god_n dear_a child_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o end_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o conclusion_n touch_v idolater_n and_o the_o prophet_n detestation_n of_o they_o be_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o 1._o by_o a_o description_n of_o idolater_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o begin_v 2._o by_o two_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n whereby_o he_o discover_v and_o profess_v his_o hatred_n of_o they_o vers_n 4._o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o description_n of_o idolater_n 1._o be_v from_o a_o comparison_n wherein_o they_o be_v resemble_v to_o man_n who_o marry_v wife_n and_o confer_v dowry_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o idolater_n do_v in_o the_o inward_a worship_n and_o devotion_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v marry_v themselves_o to_o idol_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o their_o good_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o at_o their_o great_a charge_n they_o erect_v church_n altar_n and_o image_n unto_o they_o and_o withal_o do_v honour_n they_o with_o holy_a day_n solemn_a feast_n and_o oblation_n of_o worth_n 2._o it_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o issue_n which_o follow_v upon_o this_o course_n hold_v by_o idolater_n for_o thereby_o they_o multiply_v anguish_n and_o trouble_n unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a calamity_n and_o vexation_n as_o appear_v by_o deut._n 31._o vers_fw-la 16.17_o the_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n whereby_o he_o disclose_v and_o
to_o slay_v such_o as_o be_v of_o upright_o conversation_n 15_o but_o their_o sword_n shall_v enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o their_o bow_n shall_v be_v break_v 16_o a_o small_a thing_n be_v better_a unto_o the_o just_a man_n than_o great_a riches_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o mighty_a 17_o for_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v break_v but_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o just_a man_n 18_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o upright_a man_n and_o their_o possession_n shall_v be_v perpetual_a 19_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o perilous_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v have_v enough_o 20_o while_o the_o wicked_a perish_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o fat_a of_o lamb_n as_o this_o consume_v vanish_v into_o smoke_n so_o they_o consume_v 21_o the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o can_v repay_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a and_o give_v 22_o for_o such_o as_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n do_v by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n possess_v the_o earth_n but_o they_o that_o be_v curse_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 23_o the_o step_n of_o the_o man_n with_o who_o way_n the_o lord_n be_v delight_v be_v establish_v by_o he_o 24_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o be_v not_o utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v his_o hand_n 25_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n 26_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n enjoy_v the_o blessing_n 27_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o 28_o for_o the_o lord_n love_v righteousness_n and_o forsake_v not_o his_o saint_n they_o be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v off_o 29_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v by_o right_n of_o inheritance_n possess_v the_o earth_n and_o dwell_v therein_o for_o ever_o 30_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v of_o wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n talk_v of_o judgement_n 31_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o foot_n slide_v not_o in_o his_o step_n 32_o the_o wicked_a watch_v the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o 33_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v 34_o wait_v thou_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v by_o inheritance_n possess_v the_o land_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a 35_o i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a strong_a and_o spread_v himself_o like_o a_o green_a bay_n three_fw-mi 36_o afterwards_o he_o pass_v away_o and_o lo_o he_o be_v no_o more_o and_o i_o seek_v he_o but_o he_o can_v not_o be_v find_v 37_o mark_v the_o upright_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o just_a the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n 38_o whereas_o the_o transgressor_n be_v destroy_v together_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v off_o 39_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v from_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 40_o and_o the_o lord_n help_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o save_v they_o because_o they_o trust_v on_o he_o analys_n psalm_n 37._o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o 37._o psalm_n impart_v with_o we_o a_o direction_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o our_o own_o particular_a distress_n and_o consequent_o a_o remedy_n against_o such_o temptation_n as_o do_v grow_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o say_a prosperity_n and_o distress_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o dispute_v this_o question_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v without_o grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o lay_v forth_o the_o prophet_n demonstration_n of_o this_o question_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v diverse_a and_o disperse_v into_o sundry_a verse_n in_o some_o of_o they_o joint_o and_o in_o some_o of_o they_o single_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o observe_v brief_o how_o and_o where_o they_o be_v set_v down_o there_o be_v as_o we_o see_v three_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a question_n 1._o not_o to_o grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n 3._o to_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o the_o first_o branch_n be_v vers_fw-la 1.7_o and_o 8._o the_o second_o and_o three_o branch_n be_v joint_o and_o clear_o comprise_v vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o vers_n 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 3._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v good_a so_o be_v it_o say_v vers_fw-la 34._o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o way_n in_o which_o verse_n by_o do_v good_a and_o by_o keep_v the_o lord_n way_n 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ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o the_o plot_v of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a be_v vain_a and_o without_o success_n vers_fw-la 13._o in_o the_o begin_v the_o second_o objection_n be_v vers_n 14._o thus_o obi._n 2._o the_o wicked_a attempt_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o the_o prophet_n signify_v by_o two_o particular_a action_n of_o they_o the_o one_o of_o draw_v their_o sword_n the_o other_o of_o bend_v their_o bow_n against_o the_o just_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o lord_n suffer_v this_o attempt_n against_o the_o godly_a proceed_v not_o so_o gracious_o with_o they_o as_o have_v be_v mention_v the_o answer_n hereto_o be_v vers_fw-la 15_o where_o the_o prophet_n though_o not_o in_o formal_a and_o express_a term_n yet_o in_o sense_n and_o effect_n deny_v the_o sequel_n deduce_v in_o this_o objection_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a attempt_n against_o the_o godly_a yet_o his_o attempt_n be_v such_o as_o 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this_o 17._o verse_n a_o comparison_n wherein_o thing_n be_v compare_v in_o a_o different_a and_o unlike_a quality_n the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o comparision_n will_v not_o hold_v good_a without_o some_o such_o interpretation_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n do_v touch_v the_o perish_v not_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n person_n but_o of_o his_o wealth_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o say_a comparison_n must_v proportionable_o concern_v not_o the_o just_a man_n person_n but_o his_o entertainment_n and_o substance_n beside_o this_o 17._o verse_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n which_o import_v the_o substance_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v very_o little_a the_o sense_n of_o it_o can_v be_v suitable_a with_o y_z e_z objection_n unless_o it_o be_v expound_v as_o have_v be_v say_v this_o exposition_n be_v likewise_o confirm_v by_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n where_o 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handle_v and_o justify_v this_o his_o assertion_n the_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o clear_n thereof_o be_v conclude_v thus_o arg._n 1._o of_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n and_o care_n to_o they_o their_o entertainment_n and_o relief_n never_o fail_v but_o of_o the_o godly_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n and_o care_n vers_fw-la 18._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v careful_a that_o it_o succeed_v well_o with_o they_o therefore_o to_o the_o godly_a their_o entertainment_n and_o relief_n never_o fail_v vers_fw-la 17.18_o the_o second_o proof_n use_v by_o the_o psalmist_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n be_v a_o comparison_n of_o this_o nature_n arg._n 2._o if_o relief_n fail_v unto_o the_o godly_a at_o any_o time_n it_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n fail_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n but_o relief_n shall_v not_o fail_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n vers_fw-la 19_o therefore_o relief_n shall_v not_o fail_v unto_o the_o godly_a at_o any_o time_n vers_fw-la 17.18_o the_o assumption_n be_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o three_o several_a illustration_n whereof_o 1._o the_o first_o serve_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o that_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n befall_v unto_o the_o godly_a and_o that_o which_o happen_v not_o unto_o they_o the_o argument_n of_o distinction_n be_v this_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v distress_v with_o want_n in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a famine_n vers_fw-la 19_o in_o the_o begin_v but_o in_o such_o a_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v vers_fw-la 19_o in_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v a_o comparison_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o different_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n it_o succeed_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a thus_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n for_o want_n of_o relief_n vers_fw-la 20._o but_o to_o the_o godly_a relief_n shall_v not_o fail_v in_o such_o a_o time_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o comparison_n be_v thus_o declare_v even_o as_o the_o fat_a of_o tender_a lamb_n in_o sacrifice_n consume_v away_o vers_n 20._o in_o the_o midst_n so_o the_o wicked_a waste_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n 3._o the_o three_o illustration_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n be_v this_o the_o godly_a man_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n give_v unto_o other_o for_o their_o relief_n vers_fw-la 21._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n have_v at_o that_o time_n wherewithal_o to_o relieve_v himself_o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o the_o say_v three_o illustration_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o by_o note_v 1
the_o different_a course_n hold_v by_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n thus_o the_o wicked_a borrow_v for_o their_o relief_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o repay_v not_o vers_n 21._o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o godly_a give_v and_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o in_o that_o time_n vers_fw-la 21._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o by_o note_v the_o cause_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o godly_a be_v enable_v to_o give_v and_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o thus_o who_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v possess_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o commodity_n of_o it_o as_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o give_v unto_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n but_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v possess_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o commodity_n of_o it_o as_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 22._o therefore_o the_o godly_a be_v enable_v to_o give_v unto_o other_o for_o their_o relief_n in_o 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relief_n and_o entertainment_n vers_fw-la 17.18_o to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o three_o argument_n the_o prophet_n have_v add_v by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o say_a antecedent_n the_o objection_n be_v this_o the_o godly_a fall_v from_o his_o condition_n how_o therefore_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o condition_n stand_v establish_v and_o fortify_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n be_v from_o a_o distinction_n of_o fall_n vers_fw-la 24_o where_o the_o prophet_n distinguish_v betwixt_o fall_n thus_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o a_o utter_a dejection_n but_o a_o recoverable_a fall_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o a_o fall_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o may_v true_o be_v avouch_v that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o settle_a and_o fortify_v estate_n and_o condition_n this_o answer_n import_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v recoverable_a be_v amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o recovery_n thus_o the_o lord_n do_v hold_v the_o godly_a from_o utter_a dejection_n and_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o fall_n wherein_o he_o be_v vers_n 24._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o when_o the_o godly_a fall_v from_o his_o estate_n he_o recover_v himself_o again_o thereto_o vers_fw-la 24._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o four_o reason_n whereby_o to_o clear_v the_o question_n of_o the_o perpetual_a relief_n and_o entertainment_n supply_v to_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n particular_a experience_n and_o observation_n which_o be_v double_a the_o one_o of_o never_o see_v the_o godly_a man_n go_v from_o door_n to_o door_n a_o beg_a vers_fw-la 25_o the_o other_o of_o observe_v he_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o and_o bless_v in_o his_o child_n vers_fw-la 26._o the_o conclusion_n ground_v on_o these_o two_o particular_a observation_n be_v this_o i_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n see_v the_o godly_a man_n or_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n beg_v their_o bread_n from_o door_n to_o door_n but_o i_o have_v observe_v he_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o and_o bless_v in_o his_o child_n vers_fw-la 25._o and_o 26._o whereupon_o i_o may_v reasonable_o infer_v that_o the_o godly_a man_n endure_v not_o want_v of_o relief_n and_o entertainment_n vers_fw-la 17.18_o touch_v the_o prophet_n observation_n in_o this_o behalf_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o profession_n and_o state_n of_o beg_v be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o accurse_a by_o he_o whereupon_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o no_o godly_a man_n will_v so_o carry_v himself_o as_o to_o be_v force_v to_o offend_v against_o the_o say_a law_n and_o so_o to_o incur_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v always_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o child_n to_o guide_v and_o support_v they_o hitherto_o the_o prophet_n have_v dispute_v and_o clear_v three_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a proceed_n hold_v by_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n to_o which_o dispute_n he_o have_v likewise_o add_v the_o discuss_n of_o this_o worthy_a and_o comfortable_a assertion_n concern_v the_o lord_n supply_v of_o relief_n from_o time_n to_o time_n unto_o the_o godly_a now_o therefore_o have_v show_v not_o only_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n but_o in_o handle_v the_o say_a objection_n and_o assertion_n add_v thereto_o that_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o ruin_n and_o with_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a he_o do_v return_v in_o the_o 27._o verse_n to_o his_o main_a and_o principal_a exhortation_n of_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o to_o persuade_v hereto_o the_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 27._o repeat_v and_o again_o present_v unto_o we_o the_o conclusion_n propound_v in_o the_o 3._o verse_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o by_o this_o course_n of_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o the_o godly_a shall_v enjoy_v a_o long_a safe_a and_o comfortable_a life_n vers_fw-la 27._o in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o rest_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o vers_n 27._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o late_a branch_n of_o this_o conclusion_n which_o concern_v holy_a obedience_n of_o life_n be_v only_o mention_v but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v likewise_o of_o the_o former_a as_o set_v down_o now_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v unto_o we_o that_o this_o repetition_n of_o the_o say_a conclusion_n be_v not_o idle_a and_o out_o of_o want_n of_o other_o matter_n but_o of_o special_a moment_n and_o use_n the_o prophet_n draw_v into_o discourse_n and_o consideration_n the_o doctrine_n comprise_v in_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o say_a conclusion_n amplify_a and_o clear_n the_o same_o by_o sundry_a argument_n namely_o 1._o by_o note_v unto_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o enjoy_v so_o happy_a and_o comfortable_a a_o estate_n of_o life_n thus_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v and_o never_o forsake_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o long_a safe_a and_o comfortable_a life_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v and_o never_o forsake_v vers_fw-la 28._o therefore_o the_o godly_a shall_v enjoy_v a_o long_a safe_a and_o comfortable_a life_n vers_fw-la 27._o in_o the_o end_n and_o vers_n 28._o in_o the_o midst_n and_o vers_fw-la 29._o 2._o by_o impart_v with_o we_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n the_o lord_n unlike_a &_o different_a proceed_n with_o the_o wicked_a thus_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o enjoyance_n of_o this_o happy_a and_o comfortable_a life_n vers_fw-la 28._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o he_o show_v that_o not_o only_o the_o wicked_a but_o their_o seed_n also_o and_o posterity_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o the_o godly_a shall_v enjoy_v the_o say_v happy_a life_n vers_fw-la 27.28.29_o 3._o by_o describe_v unto_o we_o a_o just_a and_o godly_a man_n vers_n 30._o and_o 31._o the_o description_n be_v this_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n who_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o in_o his_o speech_n ver_fw-la 30._o 2._o in_o his_o heart_n ver_fw-la 31._o 3._o in_o his_o life_n &_o action_n vers_n 31._o in_o the_o end_n 4._o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o enjoyance_n of_o the_o say_v happy_a life_n promise_v to_o the_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o above_o name_v conclusion_n the_o objection_n be_v this_o the_o wicked_a watch_v the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o vers_n 32._o how_o therefore_o shall_v the_o godly_a man_n enjoy_v the_o happy_a life_n promise_v unto_o he_o the_o answer_n hereto_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o righteous_a from_o the_o hand_n
of_o the_o wicked_a this_o action_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o 33._o verse_n note_v by_o these_o two_o particular_n the_o one_o of_o not_o leave_v the_o just_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o other_o of_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v judicial_o at_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o wicked_a condemn_v therefore_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a seek_v the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o just_a yet_o shall_v the_o just_a enjoy_v the_o happy_a life_n promise_v unto_o he_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n to_o press_v his_o main_a exhortation_n of_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o have_v in_o the_o 27._o verse_n not_o only_o repeat_v the_o conclusion_n deliver_v in_o the_o 3._o verse_n but_o have_v also_o set_v upon_o the_o antecedent_n part_v thereof_o four_o worthy_a illustration_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 28._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 33._o verse_n now_o in_o the_o 34._o verse_n before_o he_o fall_v to_o a_o fresh_a prosecution_n of_o the_o say_a exhortation_n he_o do_v out_o of_o a_o purpose_n to_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o memory_n a_o doctrine_n of_o so_o excellent_a use_n and_o comfort_n recommend_v again_o unto_o we_o the_o say_a conclusion_n offer_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o then_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 34_o he_o urge_v and_o enforce_v the_o say_a exhortation_n of_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o by_o this_o argument_n which_o be_v in_o number_n the_o four_o whereby_o the_o principal_a question_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v conclude_v arg._n 4._o by_o this_o course_n of_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v this_o further_a mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o to_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o lord_n justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 34._o in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o rest_n upon_o he_o and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o vers_n 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o reason_n the_o prophet_n have_v add_v a_o declaration_n from_o two_o comparison_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v this_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o testimony_n of_o experience_n i_o observe_v and_o discern_v the_o wicked_a to_o vanish_v and_o perish_v vers_fw-la 36._o wherefore_o observe_v and_o thou_o also_o shall_v see_v he_o vanish_v and_o perish_v vers_fw-la 34.38_o the_o first_o sentence_n of_o this_o comparison_n be_v amplify_v by_o the_o like_a observation_n make_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n contrary_a estate_n thus_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a flourish_n vers_fw-la 35._o where_o this_o flourish_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v resemble_v to_o the_o spread_a and_o flourish_v of_o a_o bay_a tree_n so_o i_o observe_v and_o discern_v he_o to_o vanish_v and_o perish_v vers_fw-la 36._o 2._o the_o second_o comparison_n whereby_o to_o show_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v see_v with_o his_o eye_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o wherein_o be_v note_v unto_o we_o the_o observation_n of_o a_o contrary_a event_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o sort_n observe_v the_o godly_a man_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o he_o end_v his_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n ver_fw-la 37._o observe_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o wicked_a and_o thou_o shall_v aswell_o see_v how_o he_o end_v in_o misery_n and_o destruction_n vers_fw-la 34.38_o that_o part_n of_o the_o second_o comparison_n which_o concern_v the_o peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a end_n of_o the_o just_a be_v thus_o argue_v who_o the_o lord_n ever_o help_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n their_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v peaceable_a and_o happy_a but_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n ever_o help_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n vers_fw-la 39_o and_o 40._o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v peaceable_a and_o happy_a vers_fw-la 37._o the_o assumption_n be_v make_v know_v and_o evident_a by_o this_o reason_n who_o so_o repose_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n they_o the_o lord_n ever_o help_v and_o deliver_v at_o such_o time_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o who_o repose_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n therefore_o the_o godly_a be_v ever_o holpen_v and_o deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n at_o such_o time_n the_o proposition_n be_v omit_v as_o be_v the_o lord_n know_v promise_n the_o assumption_n be_v vers_fw-la 40._o in_o the_o end_n the_o conclusion_n be_v vers_n 39_o and_o 40._o psalm_n 39_o to_o jeduthun_n the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 2_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n bridle_v while_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o my_o sight_n 3_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o speak_v nothing_o i_o keep_v silence_n even_o from_o good_a but_o my_o sorrow_n be_v more_o stir_v 4_o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o and_o the_o fire_n kindle_v in_o my_o meditation_n whereupon_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n say_v 5_o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v let_v i_o know_v how_o long_o i_o be_o to_o live_v 6_o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand_n breadth_n and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n be_v before_o thou_o as_o nothing_o sure_o every_o man_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n though_o never_o so_o strong_o settle_v selah_n 7_o doubtless_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o shadow_n doubtless_o he_o make_v great_a ado_n for_o nought_o he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o 8_o but_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o i_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o 9_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o foolish_a 10_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o 11_o remove_v from_o i_o thy_o wound_n for_o i_o faint_v by_o the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n 12_o assoon_o as_o thou_o do_v chastise_v man_n rebuke_v he_o for_o his_o iniquity_n thou_o do_v dissolve_v his_o excellency_n as_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o man_n be_v mere_o vanity_n selah_n 13_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o cry_n be_v not_o deaf_a unto_o my_o tear_n for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n before_o thou_o and_o a_o seiourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n 14_o stay_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v refresh_v myself_o before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v not_o analys_n psalm_n 39_o the_o prophet_n be_v under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o this_o psalm_n relate_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o combat_n he_o have_v betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o 2._o the_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a combat_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o the_o combat_n be_v describe_v by_o set_v down_o 1._o the_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 2.3_o 2._o the_o encounter_n of_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o end_n and_o vers_n 4._o the_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v two_o 1._o his_o resolution_n not_o to_o let_v fall_v any_o passionate_a word_n vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o the_o performance_n of_o this_o resolution_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o his_o resolution_n to_o be_v silent_a and_o to_o forbear_v all_o distemper_a and_o impatient_a speech_n be_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o imply_v the_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o therein_o which_o be_v to_o prevent_v and_o take_v from_o the_o wicked_a who_o observe_v the_o carriage_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n all_o occasion_n of_o traduce_v and_o reproach_v the_o profession_n of_o fear_v the_o lord_n this_o end_n be_v not_o in_o distinct_a and_o express_a term_n particulate_v but_o necessary_o and_o sensible_o imply_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n under_o these_o word_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o that_o be_v while_o the_o wicked_a observe_v i_o &_o watch_v a_o occasion_n to_o deride_v and_o scandalize_v the_o carriage_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o godly_a now_o what_o the_o wicked_a will_v observe_v and_o traduce_v to_o prevent_v that_o the_o prophet_n vow_v silence_n but_o the_o carriage_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v that_o which_o the_o wicked_a will_v observe_v and_o traduce_v therefore_o to_o prevent_v and_o disappoint_v the_o wicked_a herein_o the_o prophet_n resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a resolution_n to_o be_v silent_a be_v amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n in_o this_o
say_v 9_o verse_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n do_v apt_o receive_v the_o exposition_n &_o sense_n i_o have_v set_v down_o so_o may_v it_o not_o unfit_o and_o with_o good_a warrant_n be_v expound_v of_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o present_a cross_n which_o the_o prophet_n endure_v as_o a_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o transgression_n which_o interpretation_n be_v allow_v of_o the_o say_a clause_n must_v then_o serve_v as_o a_o conclusion_n to_o the_o first_o argument_n and_o to_o all_o other_o the_o motive_n present_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o present_a trouble_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o mediate_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o remove_n of_o his_o present_a affliction_n do_v remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o event_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o will_v ensue_v upon_o the_o say_a affliction_n in_o case_n it_o be_v continue_v arg._n 2._o if_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v present_o upon_o i_o will_v expose_v i_o and_o my_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n as_o a_o scorn_n unto_o the_o wicked_a i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n remove_v it_o from_o i_o but_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v present_o upon_o i_o will_v expose_v i_o and_o my_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n as_o a_o scorn_n unto_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o end_n where_o it_o be_v say_v make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o foolish_a that_o be_v withdraw_v this_o affliction_n from_o i_o lest_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o occasion_n the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a to_o traduce_v and_o reproach_n my_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n so_o as_o in_o this_o late_a clause_n of_o the_o nine_o verse_n there_o be_v fold_v up_o and_o include_v aswell_o the_o prophet_n suit_n as_o the_o argument_n to_o persuade_v it_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n remove_v the_o say_a affliction_n from_o i_o the_o prophet_n have_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o ever_o ready_a to_o give_v proof_n how_o high_o he_o do_v value_n it_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o imputation_n and_o scandal_n that_o may_v be_v throw_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n in_o case_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a affliction_n he_o do_v in_o the_o 10._o verse_n add_v hereto_o a_o special_a inducement_n ground_v upon_o the_o lord_n gracious_a nature_n and_o promise_n to_o help_v those_o who_o with_o patience_n submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o inducement_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n arg._n 3._o i_o do_v now_o in_o all_o patience_n and_o reverence_n humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o former_a part_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a trouble_n vers_fw-la 11.13.14_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o this_o reason_n which_o concern_v the_o prophet_n submittance_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o patience_n unto_o the_o lord_n good_a pleasure_n be_v amplify_v by_o draw_v into_o consideration_n the_o principal_a efficient_a and_o author_n of_o the_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o the_o prophet_n thus_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v lay_v this_o present_a affliction_n upon_o i_o vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o do_v i_o in_o all_o patience_n and_o reverence_n humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o and_o submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o prophet_n give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o find_v rest_n from_o his_o trouble_n do_v by_o a_o four_o argument_n solicit_v his_o prevail_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o suit_n thus_o arg._n 4._o i_o quail_v and_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o my_o affliction_n it_o be_v far_o surpass_v my_o strength_n ver_fw-la 11_o in_o the_o end_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o remove_v it_o from_o i_o vers_n 11._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o prophet_n make_v his_o request_n in_o these_o word_n remove_v from_o i_o thy_o wound_n that_o be_v the_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v to_o my_o person_n and_o state_n as_o a_o wound_n unto_o my_o body_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o four_o reason_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o wise_a and_o gracious_a proceed_n who_o do_v proportion_n out_o affliction_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o strength_n in_o his_o child_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a to_o rest_v on_o his_o saint_n lest_o they_o also_o shall_v reach_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o four_o reason_n the_o prophet_n have_v yield_v this_o illustration_n if_o no_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o endure_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n then_o must_v i_o needs_o faint_a under_o it_o but_o no_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o endure_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n vers_n 12._o where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o man_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n than_o a_o moth_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v a_o bruise_n offer_v unto_o it_o by_o one_o hand_n but_o assoon_o as_o the_o lord_n afflict_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v as_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o therefore_o must_v i_o needs_o faint_a under_o it_o vers_n 11._o in_o the_o end_n the_o assumption_n be_v amplify_v by_o three_o several_a argument_n namely_o 1._o by_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o inflict_v punishment_n which_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n vers_n 12._o in_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o 2._o by_o a_o comparison_n wherein_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o strength_n and_o excellency_n in_o man_n be_v compare_v in_o weakness_n to_o a_o moth_n thus_o as_o a_o moth_n be_v so_o exceed_o brittle_a as_o that_o with_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o finger_n it_o be_v present_o dissolve_v so_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o strength_n and_o excellency_n in_o man_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o can_v endure_v the_o touch_n of_o the_o lord_n afflict_v finger_n without_o be_v reduce_v to_o nought_o vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o midst_n 3._o by_o impart_v with_o we_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n he_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n &_o condition_n nought_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a vanity_n out_o of_o which_o consideration_n he_o thus_o conclude_v nothing_n mere_o vanity_n be_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o endure_v the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n every_o man_n be_v mere_o vanity_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o endure_v the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v thus_o dilate_v upon_o the_o four_o argument_n he_o return_v to_o solicit_v his_o main_a suit_n remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o life_n as_o a_o reason_n whereby_o to_o draw_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o merciful_a regard_n of_o his_o say_a suit_n his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o arg._n 5._o if_o my_o abode_n in_o this_o life_n be_v very_o short_a i_o pray_v thou_o while_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v of_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o show_v it_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a trouble_n but_o my_o abode_n in_o this_o life_n be_v very_o short_a vers_n 13._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o while_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v of_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o show_v it_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a trouble_n vers_fw-la 13._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o assumption_n be_v not_o express_v in_o these_o very_a term_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n the_o illustration_n thereof_o be_v set_v down_o thus_o i_o be_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o a_o seiourner_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o my_o predecessor_n be_v vers_n 13._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o be_o i_o of_o a_o short_a abode_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o life_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o 5._o argument_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 13._o verse_n be_v there_o amplify_v by_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o petition_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o say_a affliction_n the_o manner_n and_o form_n here_o use_v be_v the_o petitioner_n extraordinary_a vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n in_o press_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o grant_n of_o the_o petition_n offer_v this_o extraordinary_a vehemency_n in_o the_o petitioner_n be_v express_v in_o this_o sort_n 1._o by_o iteration_n of_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v he_o for_o he_o do_v thrice_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v he_o vers_n 13._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o midst_n 2._o
and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 10_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v 11_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n &_o raze_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 12_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o constant_a spirit_n within_o i_o 13_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 14_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o support_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 15_o i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a that_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o 16_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v joyful_o thy_o righteousness_n 17_o thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 18_o for_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n otherwise_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n 19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o despise_v not_o 20_o be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 21_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n analys_n psalm_n 51._o the_o inscription_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v particular_o advertise_v we_o 1._o of_o the_o author_n thereof_o namely_o david_n and_o of_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o order_v the_o sing_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o say_a psalm_n be_v indict_v occasion_n whereupon_o the_o say_a psalm_n be_v indict_v the_o time_n of_o indite_v the_o say_a psalm_n be_v short_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v address_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n unto_o david_n to_o reprove_v and_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathshebah_n and_o of_o his_o murder_n in_o the_o person_n of_o vriah_n the_o occasion_n of_o indite_v it_o be_v the_o reproof_n and_o conviction_n perform_v by_o the_o say_a prophet_n for_o david_n be_v draw_v thereby_o to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o say_a sin_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o a_o direction_n both_o to_o prince_n and_o subject_a how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o case_n of_o any_o their_o transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o indite_v and_o divulge_v this_o most_o worthy_a psalm_n now_o in_o the_o say_a psalm_n the_o prophet_n david_n tender_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o humble_a suit_n 1._o for_o himself_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 3._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o 2._o for_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n verse_n 20.21_o the_o suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o be_v partly_o 1._o for_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3.4.9.11.16_o 2._o for_o restitution_n to_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n v_o 12._o of_o outward_a favour_n &_o prerogative_n v_o 13.14_o these_o several_a suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o he_o tender_v first_o single_o and_o solicit_v each_o of_o they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n then_o he_o propound_v they_o joint_o and_o plead_v in_o common_a for_o the_o grant_n of_o they_o all_o vers_n 15.16.17.18.19_o the_o request_n he_o make_v for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v express_v in_o these_o different_a form_n of_o speech_n 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o debt_n and_o account_n wherein_o thou_o have_v record_v they_o vers_n 3._o 2._o wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o note_v that_o sin_n be_v mere_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n 3._o purge_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n with_o hyssop_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o sprinkle_v whereof_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n 4._o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 11._o 5._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n vers_n 16._o that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o bloody_a sin_n and_o from_o the_o particular_a punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o howsoever_o it_o have_v please_v the_o prophet_n to_o deliver_v his_o suit_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o iniquity_n in_o this_o variety_n of_o phrase_n we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o do_v in_o each_o of_o they_o comprehend_v this_o sense_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3.4.9.11.16_o let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o he_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o pardon_n to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n hereto_o he_o use_v sundry_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o arg._n 1_o thou_o be_v o_o lord_n of_o a_o nature_n gracious_a and_o abound_v in_o compassion_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o according_o thereto_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n have_v remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o graciousness_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o request_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v answerable_o thereto_o proceed_v with_o he_o now_o lest_o some_o exception_n may_v be_v take_v against_o he_o for_o impenitency_n and_o disacknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n the_o prophet_n do_v acquaint_v the_o lord_n how_o he_o demean_v himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n namely_o that_o he_o do_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n which_o confession_n he_o make_v as_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o lord_n promise_v of_o mercy_n in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o return_n unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a confession_n and_o humiliation_n out_o of_o this_o argument_n he_o plead_v thus_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n arg._n 2._o who_o with_o a_o sensible_a feel_n and_o grief_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o unto_o he_o o_o lord_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n promise_v in_o effect_n but_o i_o with_o a_o sensible_a feel_n and_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o vers_n 5.6_o therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o vers_n 3.4_o the_o assumption_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v diverse_o 1._o by_o note_v the_o end_n of_o this_o his_o confession_n which_o be_v that_o it_o may_v thereby_o appear_v how_o just_o the_o lord_n have_v proceed_v with_o david_n both_o in_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o in_o punish_v he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n vers_n 6._o in_o the_o late_a part_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o speak_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o reproof_n of_o i_o make_v by_o nathan_n and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v that_o be_v find_v upright_o in_o thy_o proceed_n with_o i_o when_o thou_o do_v punish_v i_o in_o the_o person_n of_o my_o child_n 2._o by_o set_v down_o the_o very_a root_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o sin_n confess_v by_o he_o namely_o the_o original_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n whereof_o he_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v form_v and_o cherish_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n vers_fw-la 7._o 3._o by_o declare_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o commit_v the_o sin_n confess_v which_o be_v witting_o and_o with_o knowledge_n vers_fw-la 8._o where_o the_o prophet_n to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n a_o upright_o carriage_n of_o life_n as_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o which_o be_v express_v by_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n that_o be_v he_o love_v and_o require_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o carriage_n answerable_a thereto_o but_o have_v also_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o he_o love_v and_o require_v for_o the_o wisdom_n which_o the_o lord_n teach_v he_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o knowledge_n hereof_o namely_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n a_o forbearance_n of_o all_o sinful_a action_n and_o particular_o of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n as_o also_o a_o performance_n of_o such_o
this_o profane_a conceit_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o question_n 2._o that_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v actual_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o say_a question_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 10._o concern_v this_o point_n that_o himself_o be_v almost_o draw_v to_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o say_a question_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o how_o the_o prophet_n express_v his_o ready_a inclination_n thereto_o 2._o the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o his_o hold_v the_o say_v negative_a his_o ready_a inclination_n to_o apprehend_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n he_o express_v by_o certain_a borrow_a form_n of_o speech_n carry_v a_o comparison_n which_o be_v unfold_v and_o distinguish_v into_o his_o part_n will_v be_v this_o even_o as_o he_o who_o tread_v on_o a_o slippery_a place_n hardly_o stay_v his_o step_n from_o slip_v so_o in_o this_o question_n of_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o regard_n to_o his_o child_n my_o heart_n have_v almost_o slip_v into_o this_o impious_a apprehension_n that_o he_o be_v not_o gracious_a and_o good_a unto_o they_o vers_n 2._o the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o hold_v this_o negative_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o in_o mercy_n regard_v his_o israel_n be_v this_o particular_a discourse_n entertain_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o conclude_v thus_o if_o the_o wicked_a always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o the_o godly_a endure_v affliction_n it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o his_o child_n howsoever_o they_o honour_v and_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o wicked_a always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o the_o godly_a endure_v affliction_n vers_fw-la 3.4.5_o as_o in_o each_o of_o these_o verse_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v note_v so_o in_o the_o 5_o together_o with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v set_v down_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o to_o be_v beat_v whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v free_a from_o this_o lot_n therefore_o it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o his_o child_n howsoever_o they_o honour_v and_o serve_v he_o this_o conclusion_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n for_o that_o conceit_n whereinto_o the_o prophet_n have_v almost_o slip_v which_o be_v that_o god_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o israel_n be_v the_o conclusion_n make_v and_o deduce_v by_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o place_n the_o assumption_n of_o this_o discourse_n namely_o the_o former_a branch_n thereof_o which_o concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v diverse_o amplify_v 1._o by_o note_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o say_a prosperity_n wrought_v in_o the_o prophet_n the_o effect_n be_v the_o prophet_n grieve_v thereat_o vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o by_o lay_v forth_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_a prosperity_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o perpetual_a tenor_n of_o health_n in_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o last_o gasp_n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o this_o part_n of_o prosperity_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o comparison_n include_v in_o this_o word_n knot_n or_o tying_n the_o comparison_n be_v this_o as_o a_o web_n or_o thread_n draw_v into_o length_n by_o the_o weaver_n without_o knot_n or_o breach_n so_o be_v their_o health_n carry_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n without_o any_o interruption_n by_o disease_n 2._o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n join_v to_o their_o health_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n 3._o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o discomfort_n and_o misery_n whereto_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a ver_fw-la 5._o hereby_o be_v imply_v their_o enjoyance_n of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o prosperity_n viz._n worldly_a peace_n reputation_n among_o man_n honour_n and_o office_n plenty_n of_o wealth_n and_o delicacy_n 3._o by_o relate_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o say_a prosperity_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o particulate_v whereof_o there_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o in_o general_n by_o note_v their_o excess_n in_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n 2._o in_o special_a by_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n their_o excess_n in_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v record_v v_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 7._o in_o these_o verse_n their_o excess_n in_o these_o two_o great_a sin_n be_v lay_v open_a unto_o we_o by_o several_a comparison_n first_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o pride_n be_v note_v by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n or_o precious_a stone_n partly_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o exceed_a lustre_n &_o glitter_a the_o chain_n have_v and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o large_a reach_n and_o compass_v that_o the_o chain_n be_v able_a to_o make_v second_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o cruelty_n be_v note_v by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o goodly_a garment_n that_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n three_o the_o swell_a of_o their_o heart_n with_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v compare_v vers_fw-la 7._o to_o a_o face_n swell_a and_o puff_v with_o fatness_n by_o these_o comparison_n the_o prophet_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n as_o that_o a_o man_n can_v discern_v nought_o else_o in_o they_o but_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n the_o description_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o special_a from_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v this_o 1._o in_o their_o thought_n and_o wish_n they_o embrace_v and_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o whole_a world_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o they_o work_v ruin_n unto_o other_o vers_n 8._o in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o the_o subject_n of_o their_o speech_n be_v how_o they_o may_v malicious_o plot_v the_o oppression_n of_o other_o vers_n 8._o in_o the_o midst_n 4._o they_o speak_v big_o and_o pontifical_o as_o if_o they_o will_v terrify_v all_o man_n with_o their_o thunder_a oration_n vers_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o end_n 5._o they_o disgorge_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o contumely_n against_o man_n as_o if_o they_o will_v domineer_v over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers_fw-la 9_o hitherto_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 2._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o prophet_n have_v show_v that_o himself_o have_v almost_o slip_v into_o this_o profane_a conceit_n of_o the_o lord_n disregard_n and_o neglect_n of_o his_o child_n be_v lead_v thereto_o by_o the_o discourse_n entertain_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v now_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o advertise_v we_o of_o that_o other_o effect_n which_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v wrought_v in_o many_o other_o the_o lord_n child_n who_o also_o be_v draw_v thereby_o to_o apprehend_v and_o hold_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o gracious_a to_o israel_n but_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o regard_n of_o such_o as_o sincere_o worship_v he_o for_o in_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o lord_n people_n also_o be_v come_v to_o this_o point_n when_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v reach_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o say_v the_o mighty_a god_n take_v no_o knowledge_n or_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o apprehension_n in_o the_o lord_n child_n the_o prophet_n set_v down_o to_o be_v this_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o discourse_n above_o remember_v if_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n and_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o we_o the_o wicked_a who_o hate_v he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v prosperity_n nor_o the_o godly_a who_o love_v he_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o wicked_a who_o hate_v he_o enjoy_v prosperity_n vers_fw-la 12_o and_o the_o godly_a who_o love_v he_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o vers_n 13._o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o take_v notice_n or_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o we_o vers_fw-la 11_o where_o this_o conclusion_n be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o a_o interrogation_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o assumption_n which_o concern_v the_o suppose_a loss_n of_o labour_n in_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v manifest_v thus_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v daily_o afflict_v they_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v daily_o afflict_v by_o the_o lord_n vers_n 14._o this_o be_v touch_v likewise_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o verse_n therefore_o the_o godly_a lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o prophet_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o 15_o deliver_v unto_o we_o
y_fw-mi e_fw-it discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n together_o with_o the_o effect_n wrought_v thereby_o aswell_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o sundry_a other_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v now_o verse_n 15.16.17_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o course_n he_o hold_v whereby_o to_o resolve_v himself_o touch_v the_o main_a point_n in_o question_n namely_o whether_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o his_o child_n the_o course_n hold_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o resolution_n in_o the_o say_v main_a question_n of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n be_v the_o prophet_n recourse_n unto_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n holy_a word_n lay_v up_o and_o reserve_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n verse_n 17_o where_o he_o do_v apparent_o confess_v these_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o other_o the_o information_n receive_v there_o how_o the_o lord_n stand_v affect_v both_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o severe_a judge_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o a_o kind_n and_o gracious_a father_n ever_o regard_v their_o good_a of_o this_o nature_n and_o reach_n must_v we_o conceive_v the_o say_a information_n to_o be_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v howsoever_o it_o seem_v to_o concern_v the_o wicked_a only_o in_o that_o they_o alone_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o 17._o verse_n now_o this_o course_n of_o repair_v unto_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o say_a question_n of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n have_v this_o discourse_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o ground_n thereof_o i_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n either_o by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o not_o by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o v_o 15.16_o therefore_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n vers_fw-la 17._o upon_o this_o discourse_n as_o upon_o a_o good_a warrant_n and_o ground_n he_o repair_v unto_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a in_o lieu_n of_o the_o assumption_n the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n substitute_v the_o proof_n thereof_o by_o two_o several_a argument_n whereby_o this_o course_n of_o judge_v be_v disclaim_v and_o find_v unworthy_a to_o be_v hold_v aswell_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o prejudice_n and_o wrong_n which_o will_v ensue_v thereupon_o to_o the_o lord_n child_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lose_a labour_n therein_o or_o impossibility_n to_o attain_v thereby_o unto_o the_o true_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n affection_n towards_o his_o people_n he_o conclude_v thus_o if_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o will_v be_v both_o a_o wrong_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o child_n and_o likewise_o a_o lose_a labour_n i_o will_v forbear_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o but_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o will_v be_v both_o a_o wrong_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o child_n and_o likewise_o a_o lose_a labour_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o 16._o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n he_o say_v that_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v thus_o speak_v thereof_o that_o be_v thus_o interpret_v the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o outward_a event_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n he_o shall_v betray_v the_o profession_n of_o his_o child_n by_o expose_v it_o to_o disreputation_n and_o contempt_n for_o if_o it_o be_v once_o apprehend_v that_o the_o lord_n regard_v the_o wicked_a aswell_o as_o the_o godly_a who_o will_v hold_v in_o any_o recommendation_n and_o account_v this_o profession_n of_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o 16._o verse_n affirm_v that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o say_a question_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o difficulty_n be_v such_o as_o all_o endeavour_n to_o that_o purpose_n become_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a therefore_o will_v i_o forbear_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o direction_n and_o course_n be_v which_o the_o spirit_n hold_v for_o resolution_n in_o the_o say_v main_a question_n of_o the_o lord_n affection_n towards_o his_o people_n so_o as_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n touch_v this_o question_n be_v draw_v unto_o this_o issue_n and_o conclusion_n that_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o his_o prosper_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o afflict_v of_o the_o godly_a be_v good_a unto_o israel_n we_o be_v now_o to_o understand_v from_o the_o prophet_n be_v thus_o particular_o and_o sound_o inform_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a issue_n and_o conclusion_n which_o in_o sum_n be_v this_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o wicked_a howsoever_o they_o flourish_v judgement_n and_o destruction_n and_o for_o the_o godly_a a_o happy_a issue_n from_o out_o their_o trouble_n then_o be_v god_n good_a to_o israel_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o wicked_a howsoever_o they_o flourish_v judgement_n and_o destruction_n and_o for_o the_o godly_a a_o bless_a issue_n from_o out_o their_o trouble_n from_o the_o 18._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n also_o this_o bless_a issue_n be_v imply_v vers_fw-la 1._o therefore_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o assumption_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v by_o the_o prophet_n clear_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o thus_o 1._o by_o compare_v their_o deiect_v with_o their_o set_n up_o vers_fw-la 18._o as_o thou_o have_v place_v they_o in_o a_o slippery_a estate_n so_o do_v thou_o deject_v they_o from_o the_o same_o into_o utter_a desolation_n 2._o by_o note_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o destruction_n which_o be_v sudden_a and_o fearful_a vers_fw-la 19_o where_o be_v imply_v also_o for_o clear_n this_o point_n a_o testimony_n from_o experience_n and_o observation_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v behold_v we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n how_o they_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n deject_a and_o destroy_v 3._o by_o resemble_v their_o vanish_v to_o a_o dream_n vers_fw-la 20._o as_o a_o dream_n vanish_v when_o we_o awake_v so_o vanish_v the_o wicked_a and_o their_o prosperity_n 4._o by_o declare_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o late_a part_n where_o the_o lord_n awake_v that_o be_v the_o display_v of_o his_o power_n to_o do_v justice_n on_o the_o wicked_a be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o force_n whereof_o their_o image_n that_o be_v their_o outward_a flourish_a estate_n be_v make_v contemptible_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n which_o import_v the_o happy_a issue_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o out_o their_o trouble_n be_v not_o in_o these_o distinct_a term_n express_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n which_o disclose_v the_o lord_n justice_n to_o the_o wicked_a do_v withal_o discover_v his_o love_n &_o compassion_n to_o the_o godly_a we_o must_v conceive_v it_o as_o set_v down_o in_o express_a term_n as_o indeed_o we_o find_v this_o point_n of_o happiness_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n insinuate_v and_o comprehend_v as_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o contain_v the_o prophet_n solemn_a profession_n of_o perpetual_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n which_o profession_n of_o he_o begin_v vers_fw-la 23._o and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o say_v main_a issue_n and_o conclusion_n be_v thus_o lay_v forth_o the_o prophet_n have_v verse_n 21._o and_o 22._o add_v thereto_o a_o confession_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o brutish_a conceit_n whereinto_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v touch_v the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n his_o censure_n be_v propound_v thus_o when_o i_o grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o at_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a i_o be_v foolish_a and_o senseless_a vers_fw-la 21._o and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o vers_fw-la 22._o when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n i_o grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o at_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a omit_v therefore_o when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n i_o be_v foolish_a and_o senseless_a vers_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o late_a part_n where_o he_o express_v this_o imputation_n
when_o he_o do_v execute_v it_o upon_o man_n now_o this_o dulness_n and_o senselesnes_n of_o the_o people_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v 11._o verse_n amplify_v and_o make_v heinous_a by_o advertise_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_n use_v by_o the_o lord_n whereby_o to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o reverend_a and_o sensible_a regard_n of_o his_o majesty_n these_o mean_v moses_n call_v the_o lord_n fear_v because_o they_o be_v use_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o instrument_n to_o work_v a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o lord_n promise_n and_o commination_n his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n his_o proceed_n in_o mercy_n and_o justice_n answerable_o to_o these_o mean_n use_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o people_n fear_v he_o not_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n wonder_v thereat_o and_o confess_v that_o none_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n according_a to_o his_o fear_n that_o be_v answerable_o to_o the_o mean_v use_v to_o work_v in_o the_o people_n a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n hitherto_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o of_o the_o 11_o the_o prophet_n whole_a suit_n have_v be_v solicit_v partly_o by_o remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o former_a gracious_a proceed_n with_o his_o people_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o deploration_n of_o the_o people_n misery_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o several_a solicitation_n of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o his_o suit_n which_o concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o present_a affliction_n into_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n to_o procure_v favour_n and_o mercy_n herein_o he_o draw_v his_o plea_n from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o have_v endure_v calamity_n we_o have_v say_v he_o a_o long_a time_n endure_v affliction_n and_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 13._o where_o in_o that_o interrogatory_n speech_n of_o how_o long_o the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o the_o people_n have_v feel_v the_o lord_n afflict_v hand_n a_o long_a space_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n commiserate_v our_o estate_n and_o supply_v unto_o we_o some_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 13.14.15_o the_o prophet_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o press_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o petition_n from_o this_o consideration_n which_o the_o people_n propound_v unto_o themselves_o upon_o their_o prevail_a with_o the_o lord_n if_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a commiseration_n of_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n we_o shall_v honour_v and_o magnify_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulnes_n all_o our_o day_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o regard_n hereof_o to_o commiserate_v our_o estate_n and_o to_o afford_v we_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n but_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a commiseration_n of_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n we_o shall_v honour_v and_o magnify_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n all_o our_o day_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o regard_n hereof_o to_o commiserate_v our_o estate_n and_o to_o afford_v we_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n he_o repeat_v the_o argument_n deliver_v in_o the_o 13_o but_o set_v on_o it_o a_o new_a force_n and_o strength_n from_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o many_o year_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o midst_n and_o end_n let_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n proportionable_o thereto_o see_v some_o day_n of_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o beginning_n last_o he_o do_v in_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o verse_n ground_n his_o intercession_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o people_n upon_o these_o two_o particular_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v the_o glory_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v gain_v by_o show_v the_o favour_n desire_v the_o other_o be_v the_o fitness_n and_o disposition_n that_o will_v upon_o grant_n of_o the_o suit_n in_o hand_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o to_o respect_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n in_o all_o their_o proceed_n the_o prophet_n conclusion_n upon_o the_o say_a particular_n be_v this_o if_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o we_o from_o trouble_n into_o a_o state_n of_o comfort_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o glorify_v thy_o goodness_n upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o withal_o direct_a and_o fit_v we_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o and_o to_o a_o respect_n of_o thy_o honour_n in_o all_o our_o proceed_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o refuse_v to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o affliction_n into_o a_o condition_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o we_o from_o trouble_n into_o a_o state_n of_o comfort_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o glorify_v thy_o goodness_n upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o withal_o thou_o shall_v direct_v and_o fit_v we_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o and_o to_o a_o respect_n of_o thy_o honour_n in_o all_o our_o proceed_n vers_fw-la 16.17_o therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o refuse_v to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o affliction_n into_o a_o condition_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 13.14.15_o touch_v the_o assumption_n the_o 16._o verse_n impart_v with_o we_o that_o particular_a which_o concern_v the_o glorify_v of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o their_o child_n this_o goodness_n be_v in_o the_o say_a verse_n call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o glory_n also_o but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 17._o verse_n this_o goodness_n be_v term_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n goodness_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a work_n it_o be_v that_o which_o procure_v unto_o he_o great_a glory_n and_o that_o whereby_o we_o enjoy_v the_o admirable_a blessing_n of_o this_o and_o the_o future_a life_n so_o because_o in_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n nature_n do_v glorious_o shine_v and_o for_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v allure_v and_o draw_v to_o a_o special_a love_n of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o without_o just_a reason_n call_v the_o lord_n beauty_n this_o particular_a then_o of_o the_o say_a assumption_n which_o import_v the_o glorify_v of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o their_o child_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o 16_o verse_n and_o repeat_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 17._o the_o other_o particular_a of_o the_o say_a assumption_n which_o concern_v the_o disposition_n and_o fitness_n that_o will_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o to_o respect_v his_o honour_n in_o their_o proceed_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o end_n of_o the_o 17._o verse_n in_o these_o term_n direct_v or_o dispose_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v the_o future_a be_v mean_v by_o the_o imperative_fw-it upon_o thy_o confer_v on_o we_o the_o bless_a comfort_n desire_v by_o we_o thereby_o direct_a and_o fit_v we_o to_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o action_n of_o our_o life_n psalm_n 91._o who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v lodge_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 2_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o retreat_n and_o fortress_n he_o be_v my_o god_n on_o who_o i_o trust_v 3_o sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n 4_o he_o will_v protect_v thou_o with_o his_o wing_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o his_o wing_n his_o fidelity_n shall_v be_v thy_o buckler_n and_o shield_n 5_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n 6_o nor_o of_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n nor_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o destroy_v at_o noon_n day_n 7_o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o come_v near_o thou_o 8_o only_a with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a 9_o sith_o thou_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o my_o retreat_n the_o most_o high_a to_o be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n 10_o there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n 11_o for_o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 12_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o with_o both_o hand_n that_o thou_o hurt_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n 13_o thou_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o asp_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o
tread_v under_o foot_n 14_o because_o he_o rest_v on_o i_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v exalt_v he_o because_o he_o acknowledge_v my_o name_n 15_o when_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o 16_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o see_v my_o salvation_n analys_n psalm_n 91._o the_o position_n insist_v upon_o and_o dispute_v throughout_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o that_o they_o who_o rest_n upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o hurt_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o comfort_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o handle_v this_o position_n be_v to_o persuade_v a_o confident_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v reason_v in_o this_o sort_n with_o we_o if_o by_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o hurt_n and_o discomfort_n and_o make_v partaker_n 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20.21.22_o the_o argument_n to_o persuade_v this_o concurrence_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o imperial_a sceptre_n and_o sovereign_a power_n govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o ought_v all_o thing_n to_o concur_v with_o david_n in_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o imperial_a sceptre_n and_o sovereign_a power_n govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers_fw-la 19_o where_o under_o these_o word_n he_o have_v establish_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n settle_v and_o absolute_a authority_n of_o command_v and_o rule_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o ought_v all_o thing_n to_o concur_v with_o david_n in_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o lieu_n of_o this_o general_a conclusion_n there_o be_v set_v down_o a_o induction_n of_o the_o particular_n which_o
safety_n be_v amplify_v by_o relate_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o distress_n whereto_o the_o say_v traveller_n be_v subject_a in_o their_o voyage_n on_o sea_n this_o greatness_n of_o their_o distress_n be_v first_o mention_v in_o general_a vers_fw-la 24_o where_o by_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a be_v mean_v a_o visible_a and_o present_a subjection_n to_o the_o danger_n grow_v from_o the_o violent_a wind_n rage_a wave_n &_o strange_a toss_n of_o the_o ship_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n work_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a then_o the_o say_a greatness_n of_o their_o distress_n in_o be_v expose_v to_o present_a loss_n of_o life_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n follow_v by_o note_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o the_o break_v forth_o of_o violent_a wind_n and_o storm_n at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n vers_fw-la 25._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o the_o swell_a and_o rage_v of_o the_o wave_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n vers_fw-la 25._o in_o the_o end_n 3._o the_o mount_a on_o high_a of_o the_o ship_n and_o their_o sudden_a precipitation_n occasion_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n vers_fw-la 26._o 4._o the_o extremity_n of_o sea_n sickness_n enforce_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o render_v up_o the_o ghost_n vers_fw-la 26._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o desperate_a term_n whereto_o they_o be_v reduce_v they_o fail_v in_o all_o mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o viz._n aswell_o in_o strength_n of_o body_n as_o in_o skill_n and_o direction_n by_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n vers_fw-la 27._o where_o in_o this_o point_n of_o utter_a disablement_n to_o help_v themselves_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o drunken_a man_n who_o discover_v by_o his_o stagger_n to_o and_o fro_o his_o impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v himself_o 2._o a_o inducement_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o reach_v unto_o they_o his_o hand_n of_o protection_n viz._n their_o humble_a supplication_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o vers_n 28._o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o deliverance_n viz._n the_o lord_n calm_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o his_o suppress_n of_o the_o wave_n vers_fw-la 29._o 4._o the_o joy_n of_o heart_n conceive_v hereupon_o by_o the_o say_a traveller_n vers_fw-la 30._o the_o conclusion_n be_v amplify_v by_o nothing_o more_o distinct_o than_o before_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n where_o and_o before_o who_o this_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v to_o be_v present_v the_o place_n must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o public_a meeting_n the_o person_n aswell_o such_o as_o be_v of_o honourable_a rank_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o state_n vers_n 32._o in_o the_o end_n as_o such_o as_o be_v of_o mean_a quality_n and_o degree_n verse_n 32._o in_o the_o beginning_n this_o serve_v likewise_o to_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o these_o distress_a traveller_n on_o sea_n the_o five_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o man_n invite_v to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n be_v of_o such_o as_o by_o a_o common_a obligation_n be_v tie_v unto_o this_o duty_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o hold_v a_o sound_a opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n providence_n for_o these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o psalmist_n verse_n 42._o in_o the_o beginning_n unto_o who_o be_v oppose_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n such_o as_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n now_o the_o argument_n whereby_o such_o who_o apprehension_n of_o the_o lord_n providence_n be_v upright_o and_o warrantable_a be_v draw_v to_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_n be_v take_v from_o a_o survey_n make_v of_o certain_a change_n incident_a to_o some_o thing_n and_o person_n out_o of_o this_o argument_n add_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_n above_o mention_a in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n deduce_v first_o a_o double_a conclusion_n then_o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o conclusion_n the_o one_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a concern_v direct_o the_o say_v five_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n such_o as_o acknowledge_v both_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a providence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o be_v touch_v atheist_n who_o deny_v the_o same_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v thus_o the_o lord_n beside_o the_o event_n and_o proceed_n above_o mention_a work_v and_o order_v all_o change_n in_o thing_n and_o person_n as_o namely_o barrenness_n and_o fertility_n in_o the_o earth_n wealth_n and_o poverty_n in_o private_a man_n dejection_n and_o advancement_n in_o person_n of_o state_n vers_n 33._o to_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 41._o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o observation_n of_o these_o proceed_n such_o as_o hold_v a_o sound_a opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n providence_n aught_o with_o joyful_a heart_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v the_o same_o and_o such_o as_o be_v atheist_n to_o surcease_v all_o further_a dispute_n and_o reply_n against_o it_o vers_n 42_o where_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o double_a conclusion_n be_v set_v down_o in_o express_a term_n the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n comprise_v six_o several_a instance_n whereby_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n that_o work_v and_o dispose_v all_o change_n in_o thing_n and_o person_n the_o first_o instance_n be_v of_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n reduce_v to_o barrenness_n vers_fw-la 33._o and_o vers_n 34._o where_o by_o flood_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n he_o mean_v the_o soil_n which_o by_o the_o irrigation_n of_o water_n have_v grow_v to_o a_o quality_n of_o fruitfulness_n now_o this_o change_n be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o effect_v thereof_o which_o be_v note_v vers_fw-la 34._o to_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o second_o instance_n be_v of_o a_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a region_n make_v fruitful_a and_o commodious_a for_o habitation_n vers_fw-la 35._o the_o three_o be_v of_o the_o poor_a raise_v to_o a_o condition_n of_o wealth_n vers_fw-la 36.37.38_o in_o these_o verse_n the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o 1._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o wealthy_a condition_n viz._n their_o travel_n and_o industry_n in_o build_v city_n for_o habitation_n and_o commerce_n vers_fw-la 36._o in_o plough_v and_o sow_v field_n vers_fw-la 37._o in_o plant_v of_o vineyard_n vers_fw-la 37._o 2._o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o say_a condition_n of_o wealth_n viz._n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n aswell_o upon_o their_o person_n for_o the_o multiplication_n of_o child_n as_o upon_o their_o stock_n for_o increase_v thereof_o vers_fw-la 38._o where_o by_o that_o particular_a of_o not_o diminish_v their_o cattle_n we_o must_v understand_v in_o general_a the_o abundant_a increase_n of_o their_o whole_a stock_n the_o four_o be_v of_o the_o rich_a reduce_v to_o a_o poor_a and_o miserable_a estate_n vers_fw-la 39_o where_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n hereof_o be_v note_v by_o these_o three_o word_n viz._n distress_n evil_a and_o sorrow_n which_o word_n do_v imply_v and_o signify_v the_o cross_n and_o calamity_n whereby_o as_o by_o mean_n and_o instrument_n the_o lord_n work_v this_o change_n of_o estate_n the_o five_o instance_n be_v of_o person_n deject_a from_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o state_n verse_n 40._o where_o the_o psalmist_n make_v know_v unto_o we_o this_o dejection_n by_o two_o particular_n of_o abasement_n whereof_o 1._o the_o one_o be_v the_o lord_n withdraw_v from_o they_o all_o reputation_n affection_n and_o duty_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v a_o overture_n and_o mean_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o abasement_n follow_v 2._o the_o other_o be_v the_o lord_n abandon_v of_o they_o to_o all_o discomfort_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v imply_v by_o this_o in_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o wander_v in_o desert_n as_o not_o find_v so_o much_o favour_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o commodity_n of_o a_o place_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o six_o and_o last_o instance_n be_v of_o man_n advance_v from_o a_o condition_n of_o affliction_n and_o baseness_n to_o place_n of_o reputation_n and_o dignity_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o the_o lord_n do_v honour_v they_o be_v thus_o exalt_v with_o a_o mighty_a dependence_n which_o the_o psalmist_n do_v insinuate_v under_o the_o blessing_n of_o such_o a_o issue_n and_o posterity_n as_o shall_v grow_v into_o a_o multitude_n of_o family_n verse_n 41._o now_o the_o exhortation_n deduce_v upon_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o change_v wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n providence_n in_o some_o thing_n and_o person_n be_v a_o exhortation_n address_v unto_o the_o student_n of_o true_a wisdom_n to_o observe_v the_o lord_n proceed_n the_o psalmist_n persuade_v they_o to_o this_o duty_n in_o this_o sort_n
in_o former_a time_n deliver_v i_o the_o prophet_n david_n from_o distress_n vers_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o end_n so_o as_o thereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a who_o trust_n in_o he_o vers_n 5._o and_o 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o discomfort_a but_o attend_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o say_a instance_n be_v repeat_v for_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o conclusion_n the_o prophet_n reason_v thus_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o former_a time_n be_v beneficial_a unto_o i_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o discomfort_a but_o attend_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n upon_o the_o second_o ground_n viz._n the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o he_o heretofore_o from_o trouble_n he_o form_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n this_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n have_v heretofore_o deliver_v i_o from_o death_n and_o the_o discomfort_n accompany_v the_o same_o vers_n 8._o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o this_o time_n perish_v but_o he_o will_v likewise_o protect_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o peril_n wherein_o i_o be_o vers_n 9_o touch_v the_o combat_n he_o have_v through_o distrust_n against_o his_o say_a confidence_n he_o declare_v it_o by_o set_v down_o 1._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o distrust_n viz._n the_o passion_n which_o transport_v and_o astonish_v he_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o present_a affliction_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o when_o i_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v that_o be_v when_o passion_n and_o grief_n proceed_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o desperate_a case_n possess_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o time_n when_o he_o fall_v into_o it_o viz._n when_o he_o flee_v in_o all_o haste_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o saul_n vers_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o the_o effect_n wrought_v by_o the_o say_a distrust_n viz._n a_o inconsiderate_a and_o scandalous_a censure_n of_o the_o promise_n deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o samuel_n vers_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o affirm_v in_o general_a that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o in_o particular_a he_o charge_v the_o prophet_n samuel_n therewith_o and_o so_o mean_v that_o the_o promise_n which_o samuel_n deliver_v touch_v his_o advancement_n to_o the_o sceptre_n and_o crown_n of_o israel_n be_v delusorie_a and_o vain_a the_o prophet_n have_v hitherto_o namely_o from_o the_o 3._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11_o handle_v that_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a antecedent_n which_o concern_v his_o call_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o distress_n he_o do_v now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o viz._n the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v of_o he_o this_o branch_n he_o handle_v thus_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n belove_a child_n their_o life_n as_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n he_o deliver_v from_o death_n vers_fw-la 15._o but_o i_o the_o prophet_n be_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n belove_a child_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n therefore_o i_o be_o one_o who_o life_n as_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n he_o have_v deliver_v from_o death_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o end_n thus_o far_o concern_v the_o say_a antecedent_n and_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o the_o conclusion_n infer_v upon_o the_o say_a antecedent_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v david_n profession_n of_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o testify_v so_o much_o by_o his_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o now_o to_o yield_v unto_o this_o worthy_a conclusion_n some_o ornament_n and_o amplification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n favour_n unto_o he_o in_o this_o case_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o withal_o his_o own_o readiness_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o he_o have_v entied_a a_o dispute_n with_o himself_o what_o course_n he_o be_v to_o hold_v of_o requital_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o dispute_n be_v this_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o lord_n kindness_n either_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n unto_o he_o or_o by_o some_o real_a satisfaction_n and_o offer_n but_o i_o rest_v unable_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n kindness_n by_o any_o real_a satisfaction_n and_o offer_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o by_o a_o interrogatory_n speech_n of_o what_o he_o shall_v render_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o confess_v his_o disabilitie_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o that_o behalf_n therefore_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o and_o vers_n 17.18_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o assumption_n the_o prophet_n have_v add_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o disabilitie_n to_o perform_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o nature_n the_o reason_n hereof_o he_o conclude_v thus_o the_o favour_n thou_o have_v show_v i_o in_o my_o late_a deliverance_n be_v infinite_o great_a v_o 12._o in_o the_o end_n where_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o thy_o benefit_n be_v upon_o i_o as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o value_v thy_o favour_n in_o this_o my_o late_a deliverance_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v confer_v upon_o i_o all_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o rest_v altogether_o unable_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o by_o any_o real_a satisfaction_n and_o offer_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o verse_n follow_v be_v already_o analyse_v and_o dispatch_v psalm_n 139._o 1_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n o_o lord_n thou_o do_v thorough_o search_v and_o know_v i_o 2_o thou_o know_v my_o sit_n and_o my_o rise_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o 3_o thou_o compasse_v my_o go_v and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o understand_v all_o my_o way_n 4_o before_o there_o be_v any_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n behold_v o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o whole_o 5_o thou_o do_v besiege_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o 6_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o that_o i_o can_v deceive_v it_o it_o be_v high_a i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o prevail_v over_o it_o 7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o face_n 8_o if_o i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n lo_o thou_o be_v there_o 9_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o will_v lodge_v in_o the_o utmost_a limit_n of_o the_o sea_n 10_o thither_o also_o will_v thy_o hand_n guide_v i_o and_o there_o will_v thy_o right_a hand_n lie_v hold_v on_o i_o 11_o if_o i_o say_v happy_o the_o darkness_n will_v hide_v i_o lo_o the_o night_n will_v be_v as_o the_o light_n about_o i_o 12_o yea_o the_o darkness_n will_v not_o hide_v i_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v to_o thou_o both_o alike_o 13_o thou_o do_v possess_v my_o reins_n thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n 14_o i_o do_v magnify_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o after_o so_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n marvelous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o my_o soul_n do_v great_o acknowledge_v it_o 15_o the_o fashion_v of_o my_o bone_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o artificial_o fashion_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 16_o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v i_o when_o i_o be_v without_o form_n and_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o these_o thing_n write_v and_o the_o day_n also_o wherein_o they_o be_v form_v even_o then_o when_o none_o of_o they_o be_v 17_o how_o precious_a therefore_o be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o mighty_a god_n and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o 18_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o 19_o oh_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a to_o who_o i_o say_v you_o man_n of_o blood_n depart_v from_o i_o 20_o who_o speak_v wicked_o of_o thou_o and_o who_o causeless_o extol_v thy_o enemy_n 21_o shall_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v incense_v against_o those_o who_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o 22_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o for_o my_o enemy_n 23_o try_v i_o o_o mighty_a god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n prove_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n 24_o and_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v in_o i_o any_o purpose_n of_o molest_v any_o