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consideration_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o permission_n of_o this_o sore_a trouble_n of_o his_o people_n with_o a_o check_n unto_o the_o oppressor_n for_o their_o atheism_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o second_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o profit_n which_o god_n people_n shall_v have_v by_o this_o exercise_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o the_o three_o be_v from_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n shall_v change_v the_o face_n of_o affair_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o the_o four_o be_v from_o the_o experience_n which_o the_o psalmist_n have_v of_o god_n help_v of_o he_o in_o this_o case_n set_v down_o at_o large_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o 2._o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a in_o the_o prayer_n the_o church_n request_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o 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her_o safety_n such_o complaint_n as_o be_v here_o be_v lawful_a for_o this_o psalm_n be_v put_v in_o the_o church_n hand_n in_o such_o case_n ver._n 8_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n 4._o how_o long_o shall_v they_o utter_v and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n boast_v themselves_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v fiâ—…st_n of_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o insolent_a triumph_v and_o boast_v of_o these_o intestine_a enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o wicked_a go_v away_o unpunished_a they_o think_v their_o cause_n right_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o lie_v under_o their_o foot_n to_o be_v wrong_n and_o thereupon_o do_v insult_v over_o the_o godly_a and_o boast_v of_o their_o purpose_n to_o do_v they_o more_o and_o more_o mischief_n foâ—…_n here_o they_o triumph_n they_o utter_v and_o speak_v bar_v thing_n they_o boast_v themselves_o 2._o the_o lord_n may_v delay_v 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people_n shall_v learn_v by_o their_o plague_n to_o know_v god_n justice_n and_o terror_n and_o all_o man_n shalâ—…_n fear_n and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 6._o not_o every_o spectator_n of_o god_n work_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o they_o only_o who_o compare_v his_o word_n with_o his_o work_n and_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o mean_n and_o instrument_n do_v look_v to_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v consider_v wise_o of_o his_o do_v 7._o when_o woe_n and_o wrack_n do_v come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a then_o do_v joy_n and_o comfort_v come_v to_o the_o godly_a not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n 8_o as_o the_o lord_n mercy_n do_v confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o also_o do_v the_o work_n of_o his_o justice_n they_o shall_v be_v 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his_o own_o redeem_a onâ—…s_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o four_o because_o of_o his_o defend_n of_o his_o châ—…rch_n in_o all_o place_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o five_o be_v from_o his_o strength_n manifest_v in_o the_o frame_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o mountain_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o six_o from_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a overrule_a of_o all_o unruly_a and_o rage_a creature_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o seven_o be_v from_o his_o prevent_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v come_v to_o his_o church_n by_o terrify_v all_o nation_n at_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o eight_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o joyful_a peace_n grant_v sometime_o to_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o nine_o argument_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o rich_a plenty_n of_o all_o necessary_a food_n from_o year_n to_o year_n which_o god_n provide_v for_o maintenance_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o special_o of_o his_o people_n 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the_o gentile_n be_v esteem_v by_o the_o jew_n a_o matter_n worthy_a to_o be_v often_o present_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o and_o earnest_o pursue_v by_o all_o that_o love_v god_n so_o be_v it_o foresee_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o grow_v and_o last_a joy_n to_o man_n and_o grow_v and_o last_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n the_o converter_n of_o they_o and_o the_o governor_n and_o teacher_n of_o they_o effectual_o to_o know_v his_o name_n and_o salvation_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o understand_v that_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n especial_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o here_o be_v pray_v for_o when_o he_o say_v let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o be_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o a_o mercy_n antecedent_n unto_o or_o near_o join_v with_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o blessing_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o possible_o in_o their_o own_o land_n then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o for_o by_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v accurse_v during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ejection_n out_o of_o it_o 3._o when_o god_n shall_v be_v gracious_a to_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o conversion_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o they_o in_o christ_n it_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a with_o true_a religion_n and_o with_o the_o christian_a church_n among_o the_o gentile_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o
dead_a in_o regard_n both_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o person_n convert_v unto_o christ_n in_o all_o place_n god_n shall_v bless_v we_o say_v he_o then_o and_o what_o more_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o psal._n lxviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v very_o suitable_a to_o that_o time_n when_o david_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o do_v assemble_v all_o israel_n and_o carry_v the_o aâ—…k_n of_o god_n now_o return_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n triumphant_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n after_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o pâ—…lm_n after_o the_o manner_n that_o moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a when_o the_o ark_n do_v march_v david_n pray_v here_o first_o against_o the_o lord_n enemy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o then_o for_o the_o lord_n people_n ver_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o exhort_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o give_v twelve_o or_o thirteen_o reason_n for_o it_o first_o because_o of_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o second_o because_o of_o his_o wonderfulnesse_n and_o terriblenesse_n in_o deliver_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o bondage_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o bring_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o three_o because_o of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n to_o entertain_v his_o redeem_a people_n as_o do_v appear_v in_o his_o nourish_v of_o his_o church_n in_o canaan_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o four_o because_o of_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o give_v usual_o to_o his_o people_n when_o their_o enemy_n do_v invade_v they_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o five_o because_o of_o the_o delivery_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o most_o sad_a calamity_n as_o he_o have_v oftentimes_o give_v proof_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o six_o because_o his_o church_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v therewith_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o seven_o because_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n have_v all_o the_o angel_n at_o his_o command_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o have_v end_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v to_o ascend_v glorious_o for_o send_v down_o gift_n to_o his_o church_n and_o rule_v of_o it_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o eight_o because_o of_o god_n bounty_n to_o his_o people_n in_o daily_o renew_v mercy_n till_o he_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o nineth_o because_o of_o his_o avenge_a of_o himself_o upon_o all_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 21._o ten_o because_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o work_v over_o again_o in_o effect_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o in_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o the_o canaanite_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o whereof_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o power_n already_o manifest_v for_o israel_n be_v a_o proof_n and_o pledge_v sufficient_a ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o eleven_o because_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n to_o establish_v his_o church_n and_o to_o make_v her_o strong_a by_o make_v king_n to_o become_v convert_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o and_o that_o partly_o by_o tread_v down_o some_o of_o her_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o partly_o by_o make_v other_o even_o some_o of_o her_o great_a enemy_n to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n even_o her_o god_n ver_fw-la 31._o twelve_o he_o exhort_v to_o praise_n god_n because_o of_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n in_o conversion_n of_o kingdom_n ready_a to_o be_v let_v forth_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o ready_a to_o overthrow_v their_o enemier_n and_o all_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o church_n for_o all_o which_o he_o exhorteeh_o all_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 35._o ver._n 1._o let_v god_n arise_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o 2._o as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o so_o drive_v they_o away_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 3._o but_o let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v in_o david_n prayer_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o god_n people_n learn_v 1._o such_o prayer_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v indict_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n to_o use_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a word_n in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o david_n pray_v here_o as_o moses_n pray_v at_o the_o march_v of_o the_o ark_n numb_a 10._o 35._o let_v god_n arise_v etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o ark_n be_v among_o the_o israelite_n so_o be_v christ_n among_o his_o people_n and_o what_o ground_n of_o confidence_n the_o church_n have_v because_o of_o that_o pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n at_o tâ—…e_a ark_n we_o have_v the_o same_o and_o a_o more_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o christ_n incarnation_n represent_v thereby_o that_o upon_o every_o appearance_n of_o his_o beginning_n to_o stir_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o work_n we_o may_v say_v let_v god_n arise_v 3._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o esteem_v hater_n of_o he_o because_o they_o be_v hater_n of_o his_o people_n with_o who_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v beâ—…r_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o will_v he_o take_v order_n when_o he_o please_v it_o will_v not_o cost_v he_o much_o labour_n onâ—…y_o let_v god_n arise_v and_o let_v his_o enemy_n bâ—…_n scatter_v 4._o although_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n make_v head_n against_o his_o people_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o prevail_v when_o god_n appear_v they_o will_v turn_v back_o let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o 5._o whatsoever_o strength_n of_o force_n or_o number_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n have_v in_o appearance_n it_o be_v nothing_o before_o god_n but_o like_o smoke_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o â—…s_a wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o people_n with_o affliction_n and_o with_o grief_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o allow_v unto_o they_o comfort_n and_o joy_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o their_o enemy_n but_o let_v the_o righteouâ—…_n be_v glad_a 7._o the_o only_a true_a matter_n of_o the_o saint_n joy_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o manifest_a presence_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v please_v except_o his_o child_n lift_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o he_o above_o and_o against_o all_o grief_n and_o sense_n of_o whatsoever_o enemy_n opposition_n let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v ver._n 4._o sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o name_n jah_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o from_o his_o exhortation_n of_o the_o church_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o joyful_a voice_n of_o sing_v learn_v 1._o vocal_a sing_v of_o praise_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n frequent_o call_v for_o in_o scripture_n sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n 2._o our_o thought_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v base_a but_o high_a and_o heavenly_a lift_v his_o name_n up_o above_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n all_o they_o beiâ—…_n but_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v only_o and_o proper_o woâ—…thy_a of_o praise_n because_o he_o only_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o give_v beâ—…_n to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v beside_o himself_o his_o name_n be_v jah_n 4._o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v his_o people_n advantage_n and_o the_o true_a matter_n of_o their_o confidence_n and_o joy_n sing_v praise_n to_o he_o and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o ver._n 5._o a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n 6._o god_n set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n he_o bring_v out_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n but_o the_o rebellious_a dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n from_o the_o first_o râ—…on_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n
the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o warfare_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o promise_a rest_n for_o this_o do_v the_o external_a ceremony_n use_v under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n teach_v which_o ceremony_n although_o they_o be_v abolish_v now_o yet_o the_o subâ—…_n and_o intend_a duty_n point_v at_o in_o they_o be_v moral_a do_v stiâ—…_n remain_v the_o finger_n go_v before_o player_n on_o instrument_n follw_v aâ—…ter_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 26._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 27._o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n deal_v for_o his_o church_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n by_o experience_n of_o olâ—…_n so_o he_o point_v here_o at_o experience_n late_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o all_o at_o the_o glorious_a triumph_v of_o israel_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v now_o assemble_v in_o their_o several_a tribe_n the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a the_o most_o remote_a tribe_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v near_a hand_n all_o of_o they_o convey_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n god_n incarnate_a ascend_v after_o his_o victory_n into_o heaven_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n in_o special_a the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n obtain_v by_o christ_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v abundant_a matter_n and_o cause_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n for_o here_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o part_n of_o other_o in_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v expect_v most_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o kindly_a israelite_n who_o draw_v their_o original_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a stock_n of_o jacob_n descend_v of_o he_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n or_o have_v their_o descent_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o he_o bless_v you_o god_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 3._o example_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n child_n at_o any_o time_n be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o timeâ—…_n thereafter_o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n set_v forth_o here_o for_o example_n 4._o the_o piety_n of_o governor_n and_o their_o precedency_n before_o or_o join_v with_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n service_n be_v more_o honourable_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o place_n of_o dignity_n or_o their_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o power_n there_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n with_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n 5._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o privilege_n spiritual_a the_o lord_n do_v join_v the_o small_a with_o the_o great_a the_o low_a with_o the_o high_a that_o the_o loâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…n_v their_o exaltation_n and_o the_o high_a in_o their_o humâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v little_a benjamin_n with_o judah_n the_o people_n with_o theiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_a ruler_n ver._n 28._o thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n â—…rengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 29._o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o eleven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o not_o in_o king_n or_o ruler_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o church_n which_o she_o may_v expect_v always_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n say_v david_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v decâ—…eed_o to_o establish_v his_o church_n so_o have_v he_o mean_v and_o instrument_n in_o every_o age_n and_o place_n prepare_v for_o this_o puâ—…pose_n and_o have_v give_v out_o order_n by_o actual_a providence_n which_o be_v always_o go_v about_o the_o work_n in_o all_o age_n thy_o god_n have_v comâ—…anded_v thy_o strenâ—…th_n 3._o the_o lord_n decree_n and_o the_o order_n give_v forth_o to_o accomplish_v it_o consist_v well_o with_o the_o church_n use_v of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o further_a that_o end_n and_o in_o speâ—…ial_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o thankful_a acknowledge_v of_o what_o â—…he_a lord_n have_v begin_v to_o do_v or_o do_v already_o for_o it_o and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o accomplish_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v further_o do_v so_o teach_v david_n example_n and_o prayer_n here_o strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 4._o the_o lord_n know_v presence_n in_o his_o church_n maintain_v and_o bless_v of_o his_o public_a ordinance_n shall_v move_v king_n at_o last_o to_o do_v homage_n to_o god_n incarnate_a that_o be_v to_o christ_n represent_v by_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 30._o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearman_n the_o â—…ltitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n scatter_v thou_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n 31._o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v sâ—…n_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v to_o wit_n partly_o by_o break_v the_o power_n of_o some_o of_o they_o when_o they_o make_v opposition_n partly_o by_o powerful_a conversion_n of_o other_o some_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n to_o pray_v against_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o private_a spleen_n be_v not_o the_o motive_n but_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearmen_fw-la 2._o the_o leader_n of_o army_n party_n and_o faction_n against_o god_n church_n and_o cause_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o such_o leader_n be_v all_o of_o they_o a_o company_n of_o beast_n rebuke_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o god_n be_v adversary_n to_o all_o who_o do_v oppose_v his_o people_n and_o his_o cause_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o can_v as_o easy_o repulse_v they_o real_o and_o overturn_v they_o as_o reprove_v they_o verbal_o rebuko_n the_o spearman_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n against_o her_o enemy_n be_v that_o god_n mâ—…y_v be_v glorify_v and_o people_n at_o least_o bring_v to_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o real_a conversion_n in_o god_n time_n rebuke_v they_o etc._n etc._n till_o every_o one_o of_o they_o submit_v themselves_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v till_o they_o offer_v to_o contribute_v to_o god_n service_n 5._o the_o punish_v of_o some_o of_o god_n enemy_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o move_v other_o to_o offer_v obedience_n and_o submit_v to_o god_n when_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n be_v scatter_v for_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 6._o god_n will_v draw_v into_o subjection_n unto_o himself_o some_o of_o his_o most_o open_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a lo_o he_o do_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n 34._o aâ—…cribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n his_o excellency_n be_v over_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n anll_a power_n unto_o his_o people_n bless_a be_v god_n from_o the_o lâ—…st_a reason_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n take_v from_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o conversion_n of_o kingdom_n of_o gentile_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n gather_v and_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n learn_v 1._o the_o tiâ—…_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v turn_v christian_n in_o profession_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o yet_o have_v be_v see_v for_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v
vent_v of_o ill_a speech_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christ_n cause_n and_o truth_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o his_o saint_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v under_o suffering_n &_o affliction_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n of_o god_n wrath_n they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v 4._o the_o persecution_n of_o god_n child_n for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ditty_n for_o all_o the_o forename_a damnation_n in_o the_o precede_a verse_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o imprecation_n for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v 5._o the_o church_n without_o breach_n of_o duty_n to_o man_n may_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v in_o these_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n first_o as_o lover_n of_o god_n more_o than_o of_o man_n second_o as_o follower_n not_o of_o their_o own_o quarrel_n but_o of_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o soldier_n they_o be_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n whatsoever_o three_o as_o subscriber_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v malicious_a cruelty_n to_o be_v unpunished_a and_o four_a as_o rejoycer_n in_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n who_o own_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n therein_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o their_o adversary_n and_o have_v decree_v doom_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o church_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o be_v minister_n under_o the_o great_a judge_n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v out_o order_n for_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v let_v their_o table_n let_v their_o eâ—…s_n let_v their_o habitation_n be_v so_o and_o so_o dispose_v of_o ver._n 27._o add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v this_o howsoever_o ignoâ—…ant_a zelots_n some_o of_o they_o may_v find_v mercy_n yeâ—…_n malicious_a persecutor_n of_o truth_n and_o piety_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o course_n of_o persecution_n can_v go_v off_o but_o do_v draw_v deep_a and_o deep_o in_o guiltiness_n and_o that_o in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n the_o eigth_n plague_n be_v they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n so_o as_o they_o can_v lay_v their_o own_o sin_n to_o heart_n and_o so_o can_v see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o purchase_n of_o justification_n unto_o sinner_n by_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n nor_o be_v find_v among_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o nine_o plague_n be_v this_o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o great_a letter_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o god_n shall_v disclaim_v they_o one_o day_n as_o none_o of_o he_o and_o thrust_v they_o from_o he_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n the_o ten_o plague_n be_v this_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v a_o open_a book_n wherein_o all_o within_o the_o external_a covenant_n be_v write_v as_o saint_n by_o calling_n and_o covenantet_n with_o god_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n out_o of_o which_o book_n god_n dash_v out_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n so_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a book_n &_o roll_n as_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o enroll_v all_o the_o regenerate_v all_o the_o justify_v and_o among_o the_o name_n of_o this_o sort_n or_o among_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o regenerate_a none_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n malicious_a enemy_n shall_v be_v write_v let_v they_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a ver._n 29._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o glorious_a event_n of_o this_o sad_a exercise_n in_o four_o evidence_n of_o victory_n of_o he_o say_v over_o this_o assault_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o his_o confident_a prayer_n not_o only_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o also_o to_o be_v exalt_v ver_fw-la 29._o the_o second_o evidence_n be_v in_o his_o hearty_a promise_n of_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o the_o three_o evidence_n be_v in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o exercise_n which_o the_o believer_n shall_v 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for_o righteousness_n humble_v in_o himself_o and_o draw_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v but_o also_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o exalt_v after_o his_o delivery_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a 5._o the_o kindly_a sufferer_n of_o righteousness_n will_v have_v no_o deliverance_n but_o such_o as_o god_n will_v allow_v he_o as_o god_n shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o he_o do_v not_o look_v for_o delivery_n another_o way_n so_o he_o do_v look_v for_o a_o glorious_a delivery_n this_o way_n let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a ver._n 30._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n 31._o this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n from_o the_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o victory_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_a 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life_n in_o raise_v of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o his_o trouble_n thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n 4_o as_o trouble_n humble_v and_o abase_v a_o man_n before_o the_o world_n so_o the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o he_o and_o show_v his_o respect_n to_o he_o honour_v the_o man_n again_o and_o exalt_v he_o before_o man_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n 5._o as_o no_o trouble_n do_v come_v alone_o but_o multitude_n of_o trouble_n join_v together_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v and_o try_v a_o man_n so_o no_o comfort_n come_v single_a or_o alone_a when_o the_o lord_n will_v change_v the_o man_n exercise_n but_o a_o multitude_n of_o comfort_n join_v together_o thou_o will_v comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 6._o loss_n be_v make_v light_a and_o comfort_n weighty_a when_o god_n be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o they_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o sore_a trouble_n it_o be_v but_o a_o view_n of_o trouble_n what_o we_o have_v feel_v when_o trouble_n be_v see_v to_o come_v from_o god_n hand_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n ver._n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23._o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24._o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n the_o four_o and_o last_o evidence_n of_o his_o confidence_n be_v his_o promise_n of_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n by_o way_n of_o a_o begin_v song_n and_o that_o for_o the_o foresight_n of_o his_o own_o delivery_n and_o of_o his_o enemy_n 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afterward_o when_o the_o delivery_n come_v my_o lip_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o my_o soâ—…'e_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 8._o beside_o sing_v of_o psalm_n unto_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o praise_n in_o all_o company_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o bind_a duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o make_v his_o word_n good_a to_o we_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v of_o we_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 9_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o certain_a to_o come_v as_o if_o we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n already_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n the_o same_o light_n and_o persuasion_n of_o spirit_n manifest_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n in_o this_o psalm_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o king_n solomon_n reign_n christ_n gracious_a government_n be_v praise_v and_o first_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o king_n david_n and_o his_o son_n government_n include_v christ_n ver_fw-la 1._o next_o the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o ver_fw-la 18._o three_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v â—…et_v down_o in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o david_n obtain_v by_o this_o satisfactory_a answer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o inscription_n and_o prayer_n learn_v a_o king_n may_v command_v within_o his_o kingdom_n many_o thing_n but_o he_o can_v command_v a_o blessing_n on_o his_o own_o government_n he_o must_v make_v suit_n for_o this_o to_o god_n he_o may_v leave_v a_o kingdom_n to_o his_o child_n but_o because_o a_o kingdom_n be_v nothing_o without_o god_n blessing_n he_o must_v pray_v for_o this_o blessing_n and_o seek_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o intent_n and_o this_o duty_n king_n may_v crave_v of_o the_o church_n and_o god_n people_n shall_v not_o refuse_v it_o a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n ver._n 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n learn_v 1_o gift_n from_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o a_o office_n and_o it_o be_v nâ—…t_v every_o gift_n which_o do_v make_v fit_a for_o a_o particular_a office_n but_o such_o gift_n special_o as_o be_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o place_n a_o man_n have_v and_o those_o must_v be_v ask_v from_o and_o grant_v by_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v sanctify_v give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n 2._o nothing_o 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moon_n endure_v 8._o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o â—…arth_n 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilâ—…ernesse_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dâ—…st_n 10._o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isâ—…es_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n 11._o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n 13._o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v â—…ve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o
wrath_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a ver_n 8._o four_o he_o promise_v to_o praise_n god_n continual_o for_o cast_v down_o the_o wicked_a and_o exalt_v of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o ver._n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v near_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n declare_v from_o his_o thanksgiving_n learn_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n every_o beginning_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n with_o affectionate_a and_o frequent_a thanksgiving_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o give_v thanks_o 2._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v describe_v in_o his_o word_n so_o will_v he_o be_v find_v in_o his_o work_n to_o wit_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o help_v his_o people_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n we_o do_v give_v thanks_o because_o thy_o name_n be_v near_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nearness_n of_o god_n name_n 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also_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n be_v measure_v our_o by_o he_o unto_o man_n to_o testify_v his_o justice_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o cup_n that_o iâ—…_n a_o measure_n of_o affliction_n proportion_v unto_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v 2._o this_o measure_n of_o affliction_n ordain_v for_o each_o man_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o time_n appoint_v like_o drink_n ready_a for_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o to_o who_o head_n the_o cup_n shall_v be_v put_v it_o be_v a_o cup_n with_o wine_n in_o it_o in_o god_n hand_n ready_a to_o be_v set_v to_o any_o man_n head_n be_v please_v 3._o the_o affliction_n be_v like_o strong_a wine_n quiet_o pierce_v through_o all_o the_o man_n vein_n who_o drink_v it_o and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a 4._o the_o lord_n have_v as_o it_o be_v â—…oth_o hot_a and_o cool_a water_n whereby_o he_o do_v mitigate_v the_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d calamity_n to_o some_o and_o increase_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o fiery_a inâ—…nation_n unto_o other_o it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n or_o it_o be_v perfect_o mix_v as_o the_o case_n require_v 5._o what_o be_v each_o man_n measure_n of_o calamity_n how_o mix_v when_o it_o be_v execute_v all_o be_v in_o god_n dispensation_n he_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o mouth_n and_o â—…lly_n of_o every_o person_n as_o he_o please_v 6._o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v follow_v ofttimes_o alter_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v drink_v the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o lord_n cup_n it_o be_v towards_o the_o bottom_n and_o drâ—…ga_n when_o the_o wicked_a drink_n the_o hot_a wrath_n and_o heavy_a indignation_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v escape_v how_o long_o soever_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v delay_v but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v drink_v 7._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v no_o less_o accessary_a to_o the_o draw_v on_o of_o their_o own_o 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great_a joy_n in_o god_n service_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v declare_v for_o ever_o then_o he_o add_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n part_n as_o they_o have_v authority_n in_o their_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a place_n to_o cut_v short_a the_o power_n of_o wicked_a man_n all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o say_v david_n which_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o execute_v by_o turn_v every_o man_n indifferent_o who_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v regenerate_v out_o of_o his_o place_n but_o by_o take_v course_n how_o every_o man_n who_o he_o find_v in_o place_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o apply_v his_o power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o history_n of_o scripture_n do_v show_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n especial_o do_v david_n reform_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o true_a policy_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o to_o kill_v or_o banish_v or_o forfeit_v or_o put_v from_o all_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v all_o those_o lead_a man_n who_o do_v oppose_v and_o malign_v he_o under_o king_n saul_n but_o by_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o concur_v with_o he_o to_o set_v up_o true_a religion_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n to_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o administer_v justice_n unto_o the_o subject_n in_o their_o several_a place_n thus_o by_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o religion_n and_o justice_n and_o ordain_v that_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v no_o horn_n or_o power_n for_o it_o but_o all_o bind_v to_o be_v against_o it_o he_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o because_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o their_o court_n external_o not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v need_n the_o real_a effect_n of_o what_o here_o be_v undertake_v by_o david_n belong_v to_o the_o antitype_n christ_n for_o he_o only_o can_v say_v and_o make_v his_o word_n good_a all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v i_o cut_v off_o 5._o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v victorious_a over_o all_o their_o wicked_a opposer_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v bear_v they_o better_o out_o and_o shall_v purchase_v more_o help_n and_o power_n unto_o they_o than_o any_o course_n the_o wicked_a do_v take_v to_o have_v their_o power_n establish_v against_o they_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v psal._n lxxvi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n give_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v that_o when_o sennacherib_n host_n be_v destroy_v or_o some_o other_o like_o overthrow_n give_v to_o the_o enemy_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a in_o hiâ—…_n church_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o his_o people_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o reason_n give_v for_o this_o be_v six_o the_o first_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o second_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o three_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o the_o four_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o fiâ—…_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o the_o six_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o use_n whereof_o with_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o the_o visible_a church_n haâ—…_n need_v to_o be_v stirâ—…ed_v up_o to_o the_o work_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o and_o praise_v of_o god_n no_o less_o then_o to_o any_o other_o duty_n for_o this_o duty_n be_v 〈◊〉_d less_o needful_a no_o less_o spiritual_a no_o less_o difficult_a and_o disagreeiâ—…_n with_o our_o carnâ—…l_n and_o corrupt_v natural_a inclination_n than_o any_o othâ—…_n duty_n anâ—…_n usual_o be_v more_o neglect_v and_o more_o slight_v than_o 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o worship_n although_o frequent_a occasion_n and_o cause_n be_v giuâ—…_n unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v often_o call_v for_o of_o any_o if_o we_o compâ—…_n this_o title_n wâ—…th_v other_o this_o be_v a_o song_n 〈◊〉_d psalm_n teach_v to_o 〈◊〉_d church_n to_o stir_v she_o up_o to_o the_o praise_v of_o goâ—…_n 2._o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d psalmist_n more_o sweet_a singer_n in_o israel_n then_o one_o david_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o prefix_v here_o and_o the_o matter_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o a_o laâ—…_n time_n than_o he_o 3._o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v curious_a about_o the_o penâ—…_n of_o canonic_a scripture_n the_o first_o author_n be_v he_o to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d must_v look_v most_o and_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o concern_v all_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n â—…ible_a we_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o give_v by_o
inspiration_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a writer_n spokâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o here_o it_o be_v not_o cerâ—…_n whether_o asaph_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o it_o or_o wheâ—…_n asaph_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o order_n of_o such_o of_o aaron_n posterity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o church_n and_o have_v the_o charge_n 〈◊〉_d the_o music_n to_o who_o this_o psalm_n be_v commit_v for_o 〈◊〉_d church_n use_v as_o many_o more_o psalm_n in_o david_n time_n and_o â—…ter_v it_o also_o be_v a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n or_o to_o asaph_n 〈◊〉_d word_n may_v bear_v both_o alike_o ver._n 1._o in_o judah_n god_n be_v know_v his_o naâ—…_n great_a in_o israel_n 2._o in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwâ—…ling_a place_n in_o zion_n from_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n sâ—…_n down_o 〈◊〉_d learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n know_v in_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n manifest_v some_o way_n tâ—…_n visible_a excellency_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o most_o of_o all_o make_v manifest_a to_o his_o visible_a church_n where_o his_o word_n do_v sound_a and_o his_o work_n be_v best_a interpret_v in_o judah_n god_n be_v know_v 2._o where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n name_n be_v most_o reveal_v there_o shall_v he_o of_o duty_n be_v most_o glorify_v for_o albeit_o israel_n many_o time_n do_v not_o understand_v do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o but_o be_v more_o ignorant_a and_o neglective_a of_o he_o than_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n be_v of_o their_o owner_n and_o master_n crib_n yet_o daily_o among_o they_o he_o manifest_v his_o great_a majesty_n and_o sometime_o he_o make_v they_o all_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o of_o duty_n always_o they_o shall_v have_v magnify_v his_o majesty_n and_o so_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n 3._o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v always_o a_o place_n where_o his_o church_n may_v visible_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o worship_v he_o he_o will_v not_o want_v a_o place_n where_o he_o have_v a_o people_n in_o covenant-bond_n unto_o he_o in_o salem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v for_o there_o also_o do_v he_o make_v his_o residence_n in_o salem_n also_o or_o jerusalem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o any_o people_n or_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o or_o manifest_v there_o but_o it_o be_v his_o own_o free_a choice_n among_o who_o and_o where_o he_o will_v reside_v the_o place_n where_o the_o vile_a canaanite_n have_v be_v and_o the_o place_n long_o possess_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o canaanite_n will_v he_o choose_v for_o his_o chief_a dwell_n he_o will_v turn_v the_o canaanites_n salem_n to_o be_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o jebusite_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o temple_n therefore_o say_v he_o in_o salem_n rather_o than_o jerusalem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n ver._n 3._o there_o break_v he_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bowâ—…_n the_o shield_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n selah_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n fight_v at_o jerusalem_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o discomfit_v of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o great_a overthrow_n give_v to_o army_n will_v be_v find_v in_o their_o fight_n against_o god_n church_n there_o in_o special_a manner_n break_v he_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v see_v to_o do_v all_o the_o work_n there_o break_v he_o the_o arrow_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n or_o instrument_n fit_a to_o destroy_v man_n which_o the_o enemy_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o church_n so_o there_o be_v no_o weapon_n form_v against_o she_o which_o shall_v prosper_v when_o she_o do_v reliâ—…_n on_o her_o lord_n there_o break_v be_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n the_o shâ—…ld_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n ver._n 4._o thou_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a thâ—…_n the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o cruel_a and_o beastly_a rage_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n have_v their_o strength_n and_o strong_a hâ—…los_n whence_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d those_o kingdom_n and_o power_n which_o do_v not_o subject_v themselves_o to_o god_n or_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o mountain_n where_o wild_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n do_v lie_v every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o mighty_a oppress_v the_o weak_a for_o they_o be_v call_v here_o mountain_n of_o prey_n or_o power_n maintain_v all_o oppression_n as_o mountain_n give_v shelter_n to_o ravenous_a beast_n which_o live_v upon_o prey_n 2._o whatsoever_o excellency_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o man_n do_v glory_n as_o wisdom_n riches_n strength_n multitude_n courage_n or_o what_o else_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v all_o nothing_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o gloriation_n which_o the_o church_n have_v in_o god_n thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n unto_o god_n art_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n ver._n 5._o the_o stouthearted_a be_v spoil_v they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d their_o sleep_n and_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o may_v have_v find_v their_o hand_n 6._o at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n both_o the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o do_v evacuate_v and_o make_v of_o no_o use_n unto_o the_o enemy_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v put_v their_o confidence_n in_o whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o strength_n courage_n wit_n or_o any_o other_o point_n of_o perfection_n any_o man_n have_v god_n who_o give_v it_o can_v take_v it_o away_o when_o he_o please_v yea_o can_v make_v it_o a_o mean_n of_o harden_v his_o heart_n in_o carnal_a confidence_n to_o engage_v he_o in_o a_o business_n for_o a_o mischief_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v lose_v all_o whereunto_o he_o lean_v the_o stouthearted_a be_v spoil_v they_o have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n and_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o may_v have_v find_v their_o hand_n that_o be_v god_n have_v make_v the_o courageous_a and_o strong_a to_o be_v find_v feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o save_v their_o own_o good_n or_o life_n 2._o albeit_o the_o church_n have_v no_o strength_n in_o herself_o yet_o the_o lord_n can_v with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v all_o her_o work_n and_o defeat_v her_o enemier_n at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n they_o be_v caâ—…_n in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n 3._o the_o more_o powerful_a wise_a and_o stout_a the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n be_v the_o more_o shall_v the_o church_n rely_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o more_o glory_n do_v the_o lord_n get_v in_o overthrow_v they_o therefore_o the_o stout-heartedmen_a of_o might_n châ—…ariots_n and_o horse_n be_v here_o mention_v ver._n 7._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v sear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v so_o terrible_a that_o none_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v smite_v the_o wicked_a he_o do_v waâ—…n_v his_o own_o people_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n therefore_o do_v the_o church_n make_v use_v of_o what_o be_v set_v down_o before_o thou_o â—…ven_o thâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v 2._o only_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o we_o offend_v he_o and_o no_o man_n anger_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o comparison_n of_o provoke_a god_n to_o anger_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o no_o regard_n unto_o nor_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o 3._o man_n against_o man_n may_v stand_v and_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n patience_n may_v stand_v but_o when_o the_o time_n come_v of_o god_n judge_v and_o let_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o enemy_n none_o can_v escape_v his_o hand_n who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o onâ—…e_n thou_o be_v angry_a 4._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o his_o â—…oes_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o matter_n as_o of_o his_o praise_n so_o of_o their_o sing_n and_o rejoice_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v ver._n 8._o thou_o do_v
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praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 5._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o and_o with_o the_o church_n public_o assemble_v but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v daily_o by_o every_o family_n and_o person_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o power_n as_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n 6._o the_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o our_o rejoice_v be_v chief_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o love_o entreat_v of_o sinful_a man_n and_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o their_o deserve_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n 7._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o study_v to_o observe_v and_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o the_o 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