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true_o repent_v and_o flee_v in_o their_o prayer_n unto_o the_o mediator_n do_v obtain_v from_o god_n remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a therefore_o this_o psalm_n beautify_v a_o special_a article_n in_o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o because_o we_o have_v not_o only_o need_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o other_o benefit_n he_o crave_v of_o god_n the_o government_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n defence_n in_o danger_n and_o the_o universal_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n heerehence_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n perspicuous_a what_o plenty_n of_o doctrine_n and_o consolation_n this_o twenty-five_o psalm_n set_v down_o unto_o the_o reader_n â§_o the_o psalm_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o verse_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v i_o lift_v uppe_o my_o soul_n my_o god_n in_o thou_o do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n o_o let_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v neither_o let_v my_o enemy_n triumph_v over_o i_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o heathen_a people_n wander_v a_o wrong_a way_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o know_v not_o what_o neither_o may_v they_o persuade_v themselves_o to_o be_v hear_v as_o hecuba_n of_o who_o euripides_n speak_v cry_v o_o jupiter_n avicquid_fw-la es_fw-la sine_fw-la hoc_fw-la coelum_fw-la sive_fw-la mens_fw-la infidens_fw-la huic_fw-la coelo_fw-la viz._n o_o jupiter_n what_o soever_o thou_o be_v either_o this_o heaven_n or_o the_o mind_n settle_v in_o this_o heaven_n so_o that_o a_o contrary_a wise_a they_o wander_v from_o the_o true_a god_n and_o know_v not_o his_o will_n but_o our_o manner_n of_o call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n behold_v and_o speak_v unto_o he_o who_o come_v from_o his_o secret_a seat_n have_v by_o assure_a testimony_n reveal_v himself_o and_o make_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o and_o our_o prayer_n wise_o and_o fervent_o discern_v he_o from_o the_o lie_a god_n of_o all_o nation_n for_o like_a as_o the_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n moses_n david_n daniel_n and_o other_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o pray_v do_v know_v that_o they_o speak_v unto_o this_o true_a god_n who_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v in_o his_o promise_n and_o by_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o do_v pray_v &_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o hear_v even_o for_o the_o promise_a seed_n sake_n so_o do_v we_o also_o call_v upon_o the_o same_o true_a god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v for_o we_o and_o raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o for_o this_o mediator_n sake_n we_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v hear_v that_o this_o admonition_n touch_v the_o difference_n of_o true_a and_o false_a invocation_n be_v necessary_a no_o doubt_n at_o all_o it_o be_v which_o let_v we_o undoubted_o make_v familiar_a unto_o we_o so_o often_o as_o we_o begin_v our_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o after_o we_o have_v separate_v our_o manner_n of_o pray_v from_o the_o fury_n of_o they_o which_o worship_v idol_n let_v we_o distinguish_v the_o same_o from_o the_o vain_a babble_n of_o hypocrite_n for_o hypocrite_n make_v their_o prayer_n without_o any_o true_a motion_n of_o the_o hart_n as_o of_o the_o pharisy_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o sixth_o of_o s._n mathewe_n but_o in_o we_o let_v there_o be_v a_o consent_n of_o the_o hart_n and_o voice_n and_o a_o hart_n inflame_v with_o the_o light_n and_o love_n of_o god_n let_v it_o manifest_v our_o divine_a motion_n with_o a_o voice_n worship_v or_o praise_v god._n therefore_o david_n say_v here_o express_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o lift_v uppe_o my_o soul_n furthermore_o because_o without_o faith_n no_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a he_o add_v hereunto_o a_o mention_n of_o his_o faith_n rest_v in_o god_n for_o the_o mediator_n sake_n and_o unto_o this_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a ornament_n of_o the_o church_n he_o attribute_v a_o notable_a effect_n because_o say_v he_o in_o thou_o i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n neither_o shall_v i_o be_v ashamed_a neither_o shall_v i_o be_v any_o matter_n or_o cause_n unto_o my_o enemy_n wherein_o they_o shall_v laugh_v i_o to_o scorn_n or_o busy_v themselves_o against_o i_o to_o reproach_n or_o revile_v i_o for_o faith_n be_v the_o vanquisher_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o faithful_a or_o believe_a soul_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n by_o any_o engine_n how_o crafty_o and_o subtle_o devise_v soever_o they_o be_v verse_n 2._o for_o all_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o such_o as_o transgress_v without_o cause_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o confusion_n a_o most_o sweet_a promise_n wherewith_o he_o stir_v uppe_o and_o confirm_v himself_o in_o time_n
a_o prayer_n of_o thanks_n give_v now_o he_o speak_v unto_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o godly_a jewish_a people_n and_o he_o do_v exhort_v they_o that_o with_o a_o true_a reverence_n of_o mind_n they_o do_v worship_n and_o obey_v their_o messiah_n and_o not_o to_o despise_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o that_o they_o gyve_v thanks_o unto_o the_o eternal_a father_n whereas_o he_o be_v pacify_v with_o this_o sacrifice_n receive_v man_n into_o his_o favour_n and_o impart_v unto_o they_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o blessedness_n verse_n 24._o for_o he_o have_v not_o despise_v nor_o abhor_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v not_o hyd_fw-we his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o cohortation_n be_v take_v of_o the_o proper_a example_n the_o eternal_a father_n have_v not_o despise_v my_o prayer_n &_o my_o sigh_n yea_o even_o then_o when_o i_o be_v distress_v in_o most_o great_a and_o most_o gréevous_a calamity_n but_o he_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o have_v grant_v so_o joyful_a a_o end_n unto_o my_o labour_n that_o to_o express_v his_o goodness_n i_o be_o not_o able_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o wherefore_o you_o also_o be_v admonish_v by_o my_o example_n learn_v here_o likewise_o to_o flee_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o crave_v of_o he_o reconciliation_n his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o other_o benefit_n verse_n 25._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n my_o vow_n will_v i_o perform_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o he_o turn_v his_o prayer_n to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o he_o therefore_o call_v great_a because_o it_o be_v every_o where_o disperse_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o multitude_n exceed_v the_o little_a flock_n which_o god_n have_v call_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a people_n for_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v his_o church_n thenceforth_o tie_v unto_o any_o certain_a kingdom_n or_o policy_n like_v as_o before_o it_o be_v limit_v within_o little_a bound_n but_o he_o will_v have_v his_o gospel_n by_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v disperse_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o again_o to_o gather_v the_o light_n which_o the_o nation_n forgetful_a of_o the_o promise_n give_v to_o the_o first_o parent_n have_v before_o lose_v but_o although_o muncke_n and_o other_o the_o unlearned_a sort_n understand_v not_o what_o the_o name_n of_o vow_n mean_v so_o oftentimes_o repeat_v in_o the_o psalm_n yet_o notwithstanding_o most_o simple_a it_o be_v so_o to_o define_v what_o a_o vow_n be_v as_o in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o covenaunt_n to_o perform_v the_o worshipping_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o fear_v of_o god_n 2._o love_n 3._o faith_n 4._o patience_n 5._o invocation_n 6._o thanksgiving_n 7._o confession_n and_o 8._o the_o preach_v of_o god_n name_n etc._n etc._n these_o worshipping_n and_o these_o work_n or_o vow_n say_v he_o will_v i_o perform_v unto_o thou_o whereunto_o by_o good_a right_n i_o be_o bind_v let_v the_o declaration_n of_o this_o word_n in_o what_o manner_n so_o ever_o be_v also_o apply_v unto_o other_o say_n in_o the_o psalm_n as_o in_o psalm_n 116._o ver_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 26._o the_o poor_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v they_o that_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n shall_v praise_v he_o their_o hart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o verse_n 27._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v remember_v themselves_o &_o be_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n &_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v worship_v before_o he_o verse_n 28._o for_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n among_o the_o people_n these_o verse_n agree_v with_o they_o that_o go_v before_o and_o cleerelie_o witness_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o shall_v begin_v eternal_a life_n in_o all_o man_n which_o do_v repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v the_o same_o since_o than_o y_z e_z infirmity_n of_o the_o teacher_n be_v so_o great_a and_o the_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n be_v so_o many_o all_o man_n mind_n be_v move_v and_o seek_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v profit_n mankind_n or_o y_z e_z indeed_o it_o be_v only_o a_o dissemble_a voice_n whether_o paul_n or_o phocilides_n or_o theognis_n or_o esope_n do_v more_o profit_n moreover_o because_o man_n see_v the_o policy_n trouble_v with_o dissension_n in_o religion_n many_o also_o be_v terrify_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o the_o firebrand_n of_o sedition_n against_o these_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n reason_n we_o must_v gather_v testimony_n touch_v the_o efficacy_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o ministry_n here_o the_o son_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v effectual_a for_o so_o he_o say_v the_o poor_a that_o be_v the_o afflict_a shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o receive_v comfort_n to_o withstand_v all_o terror_n and_o danger_n and_o shall_v together_o celebrate_v god_n benefit_n that_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o know_v by_o send_v his_o son_n and_o give_v his_o gospel_n final_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a one_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n shall_v have_v full_a fruition_n of_o new_a heaven_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a therefore_o it_o profit_v to_o teach_v hear_v learn_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n yea_o although_o godless_a person_n will_v not_o see_v what_o it_o profit_v yea_o they_o judge_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v either_o a_o vain_a fable_n or_o a_o dissimulation_n or_o a_o firebrand_n of_o sedition_n verse_n 29._o all_o such_o as_o be_v sit_v upon_o earth_n shall_v eat_v and_o worship_n god._n verse_n 30._o all_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o dust_n shall_v kneel_v before_o he_o and_o no_o man_n have_v quicken_v his_o own_o soul_n these_o two_o little_a verse_n follow_v do_v declare_v or_o make_v mention_n as_o touch_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n whereof_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v let_v we_o think_v upon_o three_o thing_n first_o let_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v think_v upon_o gather_v he_o a_o eternal_a church_n not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o isralitish_n people_n but_o also_o from_o among_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v pollute_v with_o idol_n lust_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n second_o let_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v free_a and_o universal_a be_v consider_v of_o us._n three_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o saying_n touch_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o abbrogation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o refutation_n of_o that_o dream_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v concern_v the_o political_a kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n but_o see_v else_o where_o often_o and_o some_o what_o more_o precise_o touch_v this_o matter_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o in_o the_o 53._o chapter_n of_o esay_n i_o will_v not_o be_v here_o any_o more_o tedious_a but_o of_o purpose_n i_o surcease_v the_o declaration_n hereof_o lest_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o comment_n be_v too_o tedious_a unto_o the_o reader_n verse_n 31._o my_o seed_n shall_v serve_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v account_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o generation_n verse_n 32._o they_o shall_v come_v and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v declare_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v the_o epilogue_n or_o conclusion_n of_o the_o psalm_n contain_v a_o notable_a and_o lightsome_a description_n of_o the_o church_n for_o first_o it_o instruct_v the_o reader_n concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o say_v there_o shall_v always_o remain_v some_o seed_n and_o be_v some_o remnant_n which_o with_o true_a and_o acceptable_a religion_n shall_v worship_v god._n let_v we_o then_o hold_v fast_o this_o consolation_n that_o we_o may_v most_o firm_o believe_v the_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v utter_o destroy_v no_o though_o the_o devil_n themselves_o and_o all_o the_o ungodly_a one_o do_v threaten_v both_o desolation_n &_o infinite_a destruction_n unto_o the_o church_n moreover_o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n proper_a and_o convenient_a action_n attribute_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o make_v war_n nor_o lead_v forth_o her_o army_n for_o to_o constitute_v and_o make_v any_o new_a form_n of_o policy_n but_o she_o shall_v do_v other_o work_n she_o shall_v preach_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v refute_v man_n opinion_n which_o fain_o that_o we_o be_v just_a for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o discipline_n and_o