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habitation_n ver._n 8._o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 9_o for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n from_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o the_o exile_n now_o return_v home_o learn_v 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o his_o own_o do_v call_v for_o praise_v of_o god_n by_o themselves_o and_o all_o beholder_n they_o call_v for_o praise_n both_o in_o secret_a and_o in_o society_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o the_o lord_n manner_n of_o deliver_v of_o his_o own_o out_o of_o their_o great_a trouble_n whether_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a have_v ordinary_o some_o observable_a wonder_n in_o it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v peaise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a supplicant_n do_v live_v upon_o god_n furniture_n he_o be_v a_o provider_n for_o such_o and_o let_v they_o want_v nothing_o but_o satisfy_v they_o sufficient_o and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n unto_o we_o and_o matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n ver._n 10._o such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 12._o therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v 13._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 14._o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o band_n in_o sunder_o 15._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 16._o for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o here_o be_v set_v down_o the_o second_o exercise_n of_o god_n people_n to_o wit_n by_o captivity_n and_o imprisonment_n bring_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o delivery_n from_o it_o upon_o their_o turn_n to_o god_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o liberty_n of_o our_o person_n to_o go_v about_o our_o calling_n free_o be_v no_o small_a benefit_n so_o imprisonment_n be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n even_o a_o sort_n of_o live_a death_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o burial_n of_o the_o quick_a for_o they_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 2._o bond_n and_o chain_n put_v upon_o the_o prisoner_n do_v add_v much_o weight_n unto_o the_o heavy_a condition_n of_o the_o imprison_a and_o yet_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o both_o for_o here_o be_v 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and_o iron_n because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 7._o the_o lord_n bring_v man_n into_o sore_a distress_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o despise_v his_o authority_n and_o to_o break_v their_o natural_a pride_n and_o stoutness_n of_o heart_n against_o he_o and_o to_o show_v they_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o their_o former_a fleshly_a confidence_n therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n 8._o affliction_n be_v then_o come_v to_o the_o height_n and_o its_o complete_a measure_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o do_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o
he_o save_v in_o god_n alone_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v 9_o when_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n under_o heaven_n do_v fail_v relief_n may_v be_v find_v in_o god_n for_o they_o that_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v than_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n 10._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o who_o be_v unjust_o imprison_v but_o those_o also_o who_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o punish_v they_o cry_v and_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 11._o it_o matter_n not_o how_o deep_o the_o danger_n be_v wherein_o a_o man_n be_v when_o he_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n for_o so_o great_a as_o his_o distress_n be_v so_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o delivery_n he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o bond_n in_o sunder_o 12._o the_o end_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o poor_a sinner_n be_v that_o they_o may_v glorify_v the_o lord_n and_o may_v invite_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o this_o here_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o thankful_a man_n duty_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 13._o no_o power_n of_o man_n no_o bond_n no_o opposition_n which_o any_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o make_v can_v hinder_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o man_n who_o god_n will_v own_v he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o ver._n 17._o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 18._o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n 19_o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 20._o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n 21._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 22._o and_o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v the_o three_o exercise_n of_o god_n people_n be_v by_o siknesse_n of_o body_n the_o draw_v on_o whereof_o he_o show_v to_o be_v by_o sin_n v_o 17_o 18._o the_o mean_n of_o delivery_n to_o be_v by_o prayer_n v_o 19_o whereupon_o they_o be_v recover_v as_o god_n give_v order_n v_o 20._o and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 21_o 22._o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o other_o trouble_v come_v for_o sin_v against_o god_n so_o do_v sickness_n come_v among_o the_o rest_n fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 2._o sin_n do_v blind_a sinner_n and_o bereave_v they_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o make_v they_o choose_v trifle_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v most_o precious_a therefore_o they_o be_v just_o call_v fool_n 3._o natural_a mean_n of_o life_n and_o refreshment_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o unable_a to_o refresh_v except_o god_n give_v the_o man_n ability_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o put_v his_o blessing_n into_o they_o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n 4._o as_o in_o other_o trouble_n so_o in_o sickness_n man_n be_v not_o easy_o bring_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o trouble_v be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o the_o man_n make_v low_a their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n 5._o great_a be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o a_o sleep_a conscience_n which_o can_v be_v waken_v up_o to_o seek_v gok_v till_o extremity_n come_v they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n than_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n 6._o when_o man_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misdeserving_n and_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o thereby_o make_v to_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o mercy_n and_o relief_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n so_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n to_o cause_v sickness_n as_o his_o sergeant_n and_o messenger_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o fugitive_a sinner_n 7._o neither_o sickness_n nor_o health_n do_v come_v or_o go_v but_o god_n give_v order_n to_o they_o as_o to_o his_o own_o servant_n he_o say_v to_o sickness_n go_v from_o a_o man_n and_o to_o health_n return_v unto_o he_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o 8._o when_o trouble_n do_v show_v wrath_n and_o that_o do_v weaken_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n send_v the_o man_n to_o seek_v mercy_n than_o god_n will_v ready_o remove_v all_o his_o trouble_n together_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n 9_o as_o man_n have_v find_v mercy_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v they_o study_v to_o be_v thankful_a and_o special_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v most_o profitable_a to_o other_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praâ—se_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 10._o moral_a and_o spiritual_a service_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o ceremonial_a performance_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o ox_n let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thansgiving_n 11._o the_o special_a matter_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o benefit_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n for_o we_o and_o let_v they_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v ver._n 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n 24._o these_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 24._o for_o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o 26._o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n the_o four_o exercise_n of_o god_n child_n be_v by_o their_o danger_n in_o sea_n and_o their_o delivery_n from_o their_o danger_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n and_o follow_v of_o the_o merchant-trade_n by_o sea_n how_o dangerous_a soever_o it_o be_v yet_o be_v lawful_a and_o allow_v of_o god_n for_o compass_v of_o man_n affair_n in_o commerce_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n for_o this_o be_v set_v down_o here_o as_o the_o vocation_n and_o occupation_n of_o some_o man_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n 2._o some_o sort_n of_o person_n have_v more_o occasion_n of_o observation_n and_o experience_n of_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o providence_n in_o preserve_v of_o man_n life_n than_o other_o have_v and_o these_o most_o of_o all_o shall_v bear_v witness_n of_o god_n work_n according_a to_o their_o experience_n these_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 3._o there_o be_v no_o storm_n or_o motion_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o blow_v of_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o any_o part_n but_o as_o god_n actual_o do_v raise_v they_o for_o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o water_n thereof_o 4._o when_o god_n will_v try_v a_o man_n by_o trouble_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o frailty_n weakness_n and_o unability_n to_o overcome_v danger_n they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n they_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 28._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 29_o he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o 30_o then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a so_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o their_o desire_a haven_n in_o their_o delivery_n from_o the_o storm_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v deliver_v many_o from_o shipwreck_n by_o sea_n yet_o he_o take_v
none_o of_o they_o for_o witness_n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o such_o as_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o in_o their_o strait_n by_o prayer_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n those_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n remark_v 2._o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o lord_n redeem_v who_o at_o length_n at_o least_o make_v god_n their_o refuge_n in_o trouble_n have_v deliverance_n for_o the_o fruit_n follow_v upon_o it_o they_o cry_v and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 3._o as_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o storm_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o thâ—_n quiet_v of_o it_o again_o be_v his_o work_n also_o and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o work_n have_v the_o time_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o so_o dispose_v of_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o his_o purpose_n he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v still_o 4._o according_a as_o be_v man_n grief_n in_o trouble_n so_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o their_o delivery_n then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a 5._o so_o many_o sea-voyage_n be_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o god_n so_o oft_o conduct_v and_o convoy_v of_o seaman_n to_o and_o fro_o so_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o desire_a haven_n ver._n 31._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o exercise_n here_o require_v learn_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o every_o man_n who_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o experience_n or_o new_a proof_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o special_a to_o any_o of_o his_o people_n not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n by_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o wish_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v praise_v god_n also_o for_o it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o thankful_a man_n not_o only_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v have_v of_o god_n goodness_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o also_o to_o praise_v god_n upon_o that_o occasion_n for_o any_o other_o the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n work_v daily_o for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 3._o seaman_n after_o their_o return_v home_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o because_o they_o have_v be_v withdraw_v so_o long_o from_o those_o assembly_n while_o their_o voyage_n do_v last_o and_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n 4._o beside_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n and_o govern_n of_o the_o particular_a synagogue_n and_o church_n of_o the_o people_n for_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o beside_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n 5._o as_o prayer_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o congregation_n for_o such_o of_o the_o flock_n as_o be_v in_o any_o special_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n so_o duty_n require_v that_o praise_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o their_o remarkable_a delivery_n or_o recovery_n out_o of_o those_o danger_n for_o of_o such_o as_o be_v deliver_v from_o shipwreck_n it_o be_v say_v let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o people_n duty_n to_o acquaint_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o such_o passage_n of_o god_n most_o remarkable_a providence_n about_o they_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o people_n edify_v so_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eldership_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o make_v the_o best_a use_n in_o their_o prudence_n of_o what_o fall_v out_o among_o their_o flock_n whereby_o all_o may_v be_v edify_v for_o as_o the_o right_n judgeing_a of_o god_n work_n of_o providence_n require_v prudence_n and_o wisdom_n so_o they_o who_o be_v set_v over_o the_o congregation_n as_o most_o eminent_a therein_o for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n shall_v go_v about_o this_o part_n of_o their_o charge_n among_o other_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n ver._n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n be_v praise_v for_o his_o wisdom_n in_o make_v change_n upon_o country_n and_o nation_n man_n person_n and_o estate_n some_o in_o justice_n some_o in_o mercy_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a of_o which_o change_v he_o reckon_v up_o five_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o a_o fertile_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n sin_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o fertile_a land_n become_v barren_a and_o man_n be_v cut_v short_a of_o their_o commodity_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n by_o the_o creature_n not_o yield_v service_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v man_n shall_v lift_v their_o eye_n above_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o fix_v they_o on_o god_n who_o what_o way_n he_o think_v best_o bring_v the_o change_n he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n 2._o the_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o god_n curse_v of_o a_o fertile_a land_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o god_n will_v have_v so_o answer_v in_o their_o labour_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o they_o answer_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o husbandry_n and_o pain_n take_v upon_o they_o and_o who_o god_n will_v chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o move_v they_o to_o repent_v he_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o ver._n 35._o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 37._o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v fruit_n of_o intrease_n 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v the_o second_o change_v mention_v be_v of_o a_o barren_a land_n into_o fertility_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o fertility_n of_o land_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n industry_n but_o unto_o god_n he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 2._o if_o god_n afflict_v his_o justice_n find_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o man_n but_o if_o he_o do_v good_a to_o any_o man_n it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n without_o any_o cause_n in_o man_n therefore_o no_o reason_n be_v give_v here_o of_o this_o change_n as_o be_v of_o the_o former_a but_o simple_o he_o turn_v dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 3._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o needy_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n in_o his_o provision_n for_o they_o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 4._o when_o god_n open_v a_o door_n of_o blessing_n man_n he_o will_v have_v it_o improve_v and_o ordinary_a mean_n diligent_o use_v as_o here_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v fruit_n of_o increase_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v â—o_o bless_v man_n he_o will_v bless_v they_o large_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o their_o family_n and_o substance_n and_o will_v extend_v his_o care_n even_o to_o their_o beast_n he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o as_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v ver._n 39_o again_o they_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_a through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o
go_v out_o that_o there_o be_v no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n for_o delivery_n from_o false_a and_o treacherous_a enemy_n who_o neither_o word_n nor_o writ_n neither_o oath_n not_o covenant_n can_v bind_v and_o add_v yet_o more_o reason_n of_o enlarge_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o the_o benefit_n which_o may_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n people_n thereby_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o benefit_n so_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o difficulty_n which_o may_v hinder_v that_o benefit_n be_v foresee_v shall_v sharpen_v prayer_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o against_o the_o impediment_n thereof_o as_o here_o the_o repetition_n of_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n do_v teach_v we_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v call_v to_o public_a employment_n oâ—_n office_n of_o govern_v of_o a_o people_n shall_v seek_v all_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o people_n main_o and_o shall_v make_v the_o holy_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n their_o main_a aim_n as_o david_n here_o crave_v deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o power_n that_o the_o people_n may_v prosper_v and_o flourish_n both_o in_o child_n and_o riches_n that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n etc._n etc._n 3._o godly_a magistrate_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o subject_n and_o shall_v be_v careful_a as_o in_o train_v up_o of_o young_a man_n in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v fruitful_a instrument_n of_o the_o public_a good_a as_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n so_o also_o of_o young_a woman_n that_o they_o may_v be_v beautify_v with_o all_o endowment_n which_o may_v make_v they_o to_o be_v godly_a mother_n of_o the_o succeed_a age_n our_o daughter_n may_v be_v corner_n stone_n polish_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n 4._o peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n and_o other_o thing_n needful_a for_o this_o present_a life_n be_v benefit_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o very_o helpful_a for_o the_o stand_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o train_v up_o of_o the_o youth_n in_o goodness_n and_o virtue_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o our_o garner_n may_v be_v full_a afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n that_o our_o sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o in_o our_o street_n 5._o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n in_o a_o land_n industry_n in_o every_o man_n vocation_n be_v requisite_a and_o so_o righteous_a behaviour_n of_o the_o people_n as_o may_v prevent_v not_o only_a war_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a but_o also_o may_v prevene_v lest_o any_o vagabond_n beggar_n be_v suffer_v or_o indigent_a person_n force_v to_o complain_v in_o the_o street_n for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v while_o he_o say_v that_o our_o ox_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o labour_v that_o there_o be_v no_o break_n in_o to_o wit_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n nor_o go_v out_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o people_n to_o invade_v other_o nation_n that_o there_o be_v no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n for_o want_v of_o justice_n or_o necessary_a maintenance_n ver._n 15._o happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o oase_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o the_o commendation_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n of_o a_o well-governed_a people_n but_o with_o a_o provision_n that_o they_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o people_n be_v happy_a which_o be_v so_o govern_v and_o care_v for_o and_o bless_v of_o god_n as_o israel_n be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o david_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n happy_a be_v thâ—â—_n people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v 2._o a_o people_n happiness_n be_v not_o solid_a where_o true_a religion_n be_v not_o settle_v where_o the_o people_n be_v not_o in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n whatsoever_o worldly_a prosperity_n they_o may_v have_v but_o so_o many_o as_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o do_v walk_v in_o friendship_n with_o he_o they_o be_v bless_v whatsoever_o be_v their_o outward_a condition_n happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n psalm_n cxlv_o david_n psalm_n of_o praise_n this_o psalm_n be_v altogether_o of_o praise_n every_o verse_n begin_v with_o a_o several_a letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n a_o b_o c_o from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o wherein_o david_n stir_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n praise_n somewhat_o more_o general_o from_o the_o beginning_n to_o v_o 8._o and_o from_o the_o eight_o verse_n he_o praise_v god_n more_o particular_o give_v ten_o argument_n of_o praise_n unto_o the_o last_o verse_n and_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o the_o engage_v of_o himself_o anew_o again_o and_o exhortation_n of_o other_o to_o follow_v the_o song_n for_o ever_o from_o the_o inscription_n which_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o a_o point_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o set_v aside_o all_o particular_n of_o our_o own_o and_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n only_o as_o this_o psalm_n teach_v we_o 2._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o fill_v all_o the_o volume_n in_o the_o world_n and_o what_o composition_n of_o letter_n can_v be_v make_v in_o any_o language_n and_o this_o the_o go_v through_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n a_o b_o c_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v 3._o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o commit_v to_o memory_n some_o select_a psalm_n especial_o about_o god_n praise_n for_o to_o help_v memory_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v order_v this_o and_o some_o other_o psalm_n so_o as_o the_o order_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n may_v help_v the_o memory_n not_o a_o little_a ver._n 1._o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n o_o king_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o engage_v himself_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n twice_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n once_o v_o 1_o 2._o and_o of_o this_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n and_o propehsy_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v throughout_o all_o age_n v_o 3_o 4._o then_o he_o engage_v himself_o the_o second_o time_n and_o prophecy_n of_o the_o church_n hold_v up_o this_o song_n v_o 5.6.7_o in_o david_n first_o engage_v of_o himself_o to_o praise_v learn_v 1._o the_o man_n who_o hearty_o can_v praise_v god_n be_v he_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n a_o man_n in_o covenant_n of_o grace_n reconcliation_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n as_o david_n be_v i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o god_n 2._o then_o be_v god_n praise_v when_o the_o man_n who_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n be_v humble_v before_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v put_v down_o under_o god_n foot_n and_o god_n lift_v up_o in_o estimation_n above_o all_o i_o will_v extol_v thou_o 3._o every_o king_n shall_v do_v homage_n unto_o god_n as_o king_n over_o he_o as_o david_n do_v i_o will_v extol_v thou_o my_o king_n 4._o praise_n shall_v so_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n as_o the_o man_n who_o praise_v may_v approve_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o sincerity_n of_o purpose_n as_o unto_o a_o present_a heaâ—er_n of_o those_o praise_n i_o will_v extol_v thou_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n 5._o he_o who_o will_v praise_v god_n must_v know_v he_o as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o and_o praise_v he_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n 6._o see_v god_n be_v essential_o blessedness_n in_o itself_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n to_o his_o worshipper_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v so_o much_o i_o will_v blâ—sse_v thy_o name_n 7._o as_o a_o upright_a worshipper_n of_o god_n have_v no_o time_n set_v to_o his_o purpose_n of_o service_n so_o no_o time_n shall_v end_v his_o task_n i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 8._o praise_v of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o work_n for_o solemn_a day_n only_o but_o also_o must_v be_v ordinary_o discharge_v for_o every_o day_n give_v new_a reason_n for_o it_o every_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v thou_o ver._n 3._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a 4._o one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o and_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n from_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o engagement_n take_v from_o