be_v invite_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o particular_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o angel_n which_o be_v describe_v vers_n 20._o 1._o by_o their_o exceed_a strength_n 2._o by_o their_o action_n of_o execute_v with_o all_o readiness_n the_o lord_n commandment_n 2._o all_o other_o creature_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n which_o be_v describe_v vers_n 21._o 1._o by_o compare_v they_o to_o army_n 2._o by_o their_o employment_n in_o the_o lord_n service_n 3._o all_o the_o lord_n work_v of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o vers_fw-la 22._o psalm_n 104._o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v exceed_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n 2_o who_o cover_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n who_o spread_v the_o heaven_n like_o a_o tent_n 3_o who_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o high_a chamber_n in_o the_o water_n who_o make_v the_o thick_a cloud_n his_o chariot_n who_o walk_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 4_o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n 5_o he_o have_v set_v the_o earth_n upon_o her_o foundation_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v 6_o thou_o have_v cover_v it_o with_o the_o deep_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n the_o water_n stand_v above_o the_o mountain_n 7_o at_o thy_o rebuke_n they_o flee_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n they_o haste_v away_o 8_o they_o ascend_v by_o the_o mountain_n they_o descend_v by_o the_o valley_n into_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v establish_v for_o they_o 9_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o a_o bind_v which_o they_o shall_v not_o pass_v they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o cover_v the_o earth_n 10_o he_o send_v the_o spring_n into_o the_o valley_n that_o they_o may_v run_v between_o the_o mountain_n 11_o that_o they_o may_v give_v drink_n to_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o that_o the_o wild_a ass_n may_v therewith_o quench_v their_o thirst_n 12_o that_o by_o these_o spring_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n may_v dwell_v sing_v among_o the_o branch_n 13_o he_o water_v the_o mountain_n from_o his_o high_a chamber_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o work_n 14_o he_o cause_v grass_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o cattle_n and_o herb_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n make_v nourishment_n to_o come_v from_o out_o the_o earth_n 15_o as_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n oil_n to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o bread_n that_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n 16_o the_o high_a tree_n be_v therewith_o satisfy_v the_o cedar_n of_o libanon_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v 17_o that_o the_o bird_n may_v make_v their_o nest_n there_o the_o stork_n dwell_v in_o fir_n tree_n 18_o the_o high_a mountain_n be_v for_o the_o goat_n the_o rock_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o coney_n 19_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o season_n the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o 20_o thou_o bring_v darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n wherein_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n creep_v forth_o 21_o the_o young_a lion_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n and_o seek_v their_o meat_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n 22_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v they_o retire_v and_o couch_v in_o their_o den_n 23_o then_o go_v man_n forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n 24_o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n 25_o it_o be_v this_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n wherein_o there_o be_v thing_n creep_v innumerable_a small_a live_a creature_n with_o great_a 26_o there_o walk_v the_o ship_n and_o that_o great_a leviathan_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o play_v therein_o 27_o al_n these_o wait_n upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o food_n in_o due_a season_n 28_o thou_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o gather_v it_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n 29_o if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v if_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n 30_o if_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renue_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 31_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o let_v the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n 32_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o tremble_v and_o who_o touch_v the_o mountain_n they_o smoke_n 33_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o my_o life_n i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n while_o i_o live_v 34_o my_o meditation_n will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 35_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v consume_v from_o out_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o wicked_a till_o there_o be_v no_o more_o o_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 104._o this_o psalm_n have_v a_o correspondence_n in_o argument_n with_o the_o former_a for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o psalmist_n provoke_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o this_o he_o invit_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o the_o same_o duty_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o inducement_n upon_o which_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n be_v ground_v they_o be_v such_o in_o the_o former_a psalm_n as_o concern_v the_o church_n principal_o and_o such_o in_o this_o as_o concern_v all_o mankind_n yea_o all_o live_a creature_n the_o subject_n then_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o that_o out_o of_o a_o reverend_a and_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n we_o ought_v to_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n vers_n 31._o and_o vers_n 35._o in_o the_o end_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o prophet_n address_v personal_o unto_o himself_o his_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o person_n to_o all_o other_o as_o may_v appear_v aswell_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n allege_v by_o he_o they_o be_v such_o as_o concern_v all_o as_o likewise_o by_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o verse_n 31._o and_o 35._o in_o which_o verse_n he_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o second_v he_o in_o this_o service_n of_o tender_v praise_n and_o honour_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o principal_a and_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a service_n be_v this_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n and_o conservation_n of_o live_a creature_n set_v forth_o and_o publish_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n then_o out_o of_o a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o his_o glory_n ought_v we_o to_o magnify_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o live_a creature_n set_v forth_o and_o publish_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 30_o and_o more_o summary_o vers_fw-la 24._o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n thou_o have_v make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n in_o the_o first_o member_n he_o note_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o three_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_a work_n therefore_o out_o of_o a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o his_o glory_n ought_v we_o to_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 1.31.35_o the_o assumption_n be_v handle_v by_o the_o prophet_n first_o in_o the_o whole_a by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o general_a then_o in_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a the_o handle_n be_v thus_o all_o thy_o work_n do_v represent_v and_o notify_v to_o the_o world_n thy_o majesty_n and_o glory_n vers_fw-la 1._o where_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o that_o he_o have_v clothe_v himself_o with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n do_v thereby_o mean_a that_o his_o work_n be_v this_o garment_n wherein_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v embroider_v and_o visible_o represent_v this_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o cal._n marlo_n beza_n therefore_o thy_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o conservation_n do_v represent_v and_o publish_v the_o same_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thirtith_n and_o more_o summary_o vers_fw-la 24._o touch_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n in_o the_o
the_o lord_n may_v take_v delight_n in_o his_o work_n and_o not_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o vers_n 31._o in_o the_o end_n the_o last_o argument_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o comparison_n of_o equality_n wherein_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o consideration_n a_o example_n and_o profession_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o himself_o during_o life_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o say_a duty_n his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o profess_v that_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v magnify_v the_o lord_n vers_n 33._o therefore_o let_v all_o other_o likewise_o magnify_v and_o honour_v he_o vers_n 31._o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v enlarge_v thus_o if_o this_o my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v he_o but_o this_o my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o vers_n 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 33._o the_o assumption_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n amplify_v 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a of_o this_o acceptation_n conclude_v thus_o who_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o he_o his_o endeavour_n can_v be_v but_o a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o endeavour_n on_o my_o part_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o he_o vers_n 34._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o this_o my_o endeavour_n can_v be_v but_o a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o such_o as_o will_v not_o honour_v he_o thus_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o honour_n and_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 35._o therefore_o will_v he_o accept_v my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v he_o as_o a_o please_a service_n vers_fw-la 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n 107._o praise_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a yea_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2_o let_v they_o report_n who_o have_v be_v redeem_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o distress_n 3_o and_o who_o he_o have_v gather_v from_o the_o region_n of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n of_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n 4_o who_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o wilderness_n find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5_o both_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a so_o as_o their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o 6_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n 7_o and_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n 8_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 9_o for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n 10_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n bind_v in_o misery_n and_o iron_n 11_o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 12_o whereupon_o he_o humble_v their_o hart_n with_o heaviness_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v no_o helper_n 13_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n 14_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o 15_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_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 have_v cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n asunder_o 17_o fool_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 18_o who_o be_v soul_n abhor_v all_o meat_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n door_n 19_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_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 grave_n 21_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 22_o and_o let_v they_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v 23_o they_o who_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n traffique_a upon_o the_o great_a water_n 24_o they_o who_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 25_o how_o he_o command_v raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 26_o how_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o deep_a their_o soul_n melt_v through_o trouble_n 27_o they_o stumble_v and_o stagger_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n all_o their_o cunning_n be_v go_v 28_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 29_o he_o turn_v the_o storm_n into_o calm_n and_o the_o wave_n become_v still_o 30_o and_o the_o wave_n be_v quiet_v he_o bring_v they_o rejoice_v unto_o the_o haven_n where_o they_o will_v be_v 31_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 32_o and_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_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 33_o he_o turn_v the_o flood_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n into_o dryness_n 34_o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barennesse_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 35_o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n into_o spring_n of_o water_n 36_o there_o he_o place_v the_o hungry_a and_o they_o build_v a_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 37_o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruitful_a increase_n 38_o he_o bless_v they_o and_o they_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o he_o diminish_v not_o their_o cattle_n 39_o afterwards_o they_o be_v diminish_v and_o bring_v low_o by_o distress_n evil_a and_o sorrow_n 40_o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v in_o desert_n place_n out_o of_o the_o way_n 41_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o misery_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n 42_o let_v the_o upright_o see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o let_v all_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n 43_o who_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o observe_v these_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 107._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v magnify_v first_o by_o all_o man_n in_o general_a vers_fw-la 1._o second_o by_o certain_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 42._o verse_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v magnify_v by_o all_o man_n in_o general_a the_o psalmist_n show_v by_o this_o argument_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o all_o his_o people_n ought_v to_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a thus_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a yea_o that_o which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o excellency_n this_o his_o goodness_n do_v never_o determine_v but_o endure_v eternal_o vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o end_n have_v declare_v that_o all_o man_n in_o general_a aught_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o certain_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v tie_v some_o of_o they_o by_o a_o proper_a obligation_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a mercy_n &_o some_o by_o the_o regard_n of_o a_o common_a blessing_n to_o a_o special_a and_o praiseful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o they_o let_v we_o see_v upon_o what_o particular_a motive_n these_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v to_o ground_v this_o their_o action_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v of_o such_o as_o have_v wander_v out_o of_o their_o way_n in_o desert_n faint_v through_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n
and_o my_o tongue_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o do_v rest_n secure_o 10_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o grave_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o well-beloved_a to_o see_v corruption_n 11_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o know_v the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o analys_n psalm_n 16._o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n namely_o mictam_fw-la of_o david_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n premise_v thereto_o partly_o to_o advertise_v we_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o inditer_n thereof_o and_o partly_o to_o recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v such_o as_o contain_v a_o doctrine_n more_o to_o be_v value_v than_o a_o jewel_n of_o the_o pure_a gold_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n two_o part_n 1._o the_o one_o a_o effectual_a request_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n 2._o the_o other_o a_o thankesgue_a in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o request_n be_v this_o that_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o his_o life_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n to_o yield_v hereto_o the_o prophet_n use_v three_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v conclude_v thus_o arg._n 1._o who_o trust_v and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o let_v they_o be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o i_o be_o one_o who_o do_v trust_v and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o let_v i_o be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o o_o lord_n ver_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o proposition_n though_o it_o be_v omit_v yet_o must_v we_o conceive_v of_o it_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o motion_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o it_o do_v remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o the_o condition_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o precedent_n act_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n require_v by_o he_o the_o assumption_n do_v tender_a unto_o the_o lord_n a_o real_a accomplishment_n on_o the_o prophet_n part_n of_o the_o say_a condition_n he_o have_v act_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v which_o be_v a_o confident_a repose_v on_o he_o the_o conclusion_n out_o of_o a_o regard_n to_o the_o condition_n thus_o accomplish_v do_v challenge_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n a_o actual_a and_o ready_a performance_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o david_n do_v solicit_v god_n preservation_n of_o he_o be_v this_o arg._n 2._o if_o thou_o be_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o i_o thy_o servant_n let_v i_o be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o i_o thy_o servant_n vers_fw-la 2._o albeit_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o in_o distinct_a term_n set_v down_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o acknowledge_a god_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n do_v necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v it_o as_o set_v down_o therefore_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o vers_n 1._o the_o assumption_n have_v a_o illustration_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n vers_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o speech_n address_v to_o his_o soul_n carry_v this_o sense_n thou_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v avouch_v and_o profess_v that_o the_o eternal_a be_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o myself_o for_o his_o servant_n the_o three_o argument_n wherewith_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o preserve_v he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o preservation_n and_o be_v this_o arg._n 3._o if_o upon_o thy_o preservation_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o thy_o dear_a child_n let_v i_o o_o lord_n be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o but_o upon_o thy_o preservation_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o thy_o dear_a child_n vers_fw-la 3._o where_o the_o prophet_n make_v profession_n of_o extend_v his_o well_o do_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o god_n child_n therefore_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o vers_n 1._o the_o assumption_n be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o a_o description_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n 2._o by_o note_v the_o person_n who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o prophet_n well_o do_v 3._o by_o set_v down_o the_o motive_n induce_v he_o to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a unto_o the_o lord_n child_n the_o description_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n be_v by_o two_o title_n give_v unto_o they_o whereof_o 1._o the_o one_o style_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n they_o be_v such_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o the_o other_o honour_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o excellent_a and_o worthy_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 3._o the_o person_n who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o prophet_n well_o do_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v alsufficient_a and_o can_v no_o way_n be_v advantage_v by_o any_o man_n well_o do_v vers_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n the_o exclusion_n of_o these_o from_o communicate_v in_o the_o good_a he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v be_v imply_v in_o the_o profession_n he_o make_v to_o extend_v his_o well_o do_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a of_o who_o he_o do_v vers_fw-la 4._o protest_v his_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n so_o as_o by_o note_v the_o person_n unto_o we_o who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o his_o well_o do_v we_o may_v understand_v he_o as_o if_o he_o reason_v thus_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o well_o do_v be_v either_o thou_o o_o lord_n or_o the_o wicked_a or_o thy_o dear_a child_n not_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o can_v not_o be_v advantage_v thereby_o nor_o the_o wicked_a who_o i_o hate_v and_o detest_v therefore_o they_o be_v thy_o dear_a child_n who_o i_o love_v that_o be_v to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o well_o do_v the_o motive_n induce_v the_o prophet_n to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a unto_o the_o lord_n dear_a child_n be_v this_o in_o who_o my_o whole_a delight_n and_o love_n be_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a the_o lord_n dear_a child_n be_v they_o in_o who_o my_o whole_a delight_n and_o love_n be_v vers_n 3._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o the_o lord_n dear_a child_n be_v they_o unto_o who_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n touch_v the_o assumption_n the_o delight_n and_o love_v therein_o mention_v he_o do_v notify_v unto_o we_o by_o draw_v into_o consideration_n the_o contrary_a affection_n he_o bear_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v the_o opposite_n of_o god_n child_n namely_o the_o idolater_n and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n he_o conclude_v thus_o i_o detest_v and_o hate_v the_o idolater_n and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 4._o therefore_o i_o do_v with_o special_a love_n and_o delight_n embrace_v god_n dear_a child_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o end_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o conclusion_n touch_v idolater_n and_o the_o prophet_n detestation_n of_o they_o be_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o 1._o by_o a_o description_n of_o idolater_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o begin_v 2._o by_o two_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n whereby_o he_o discover_v and_o profess_v his_o hatred_n of_o they_o vers_n 4._o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o description_n of_o idolater_n 1._o be_v from_o a_o comparison_n wherein_o they_o be_v resemble_v to_o man_n who_o marry_v wife_n and_o confer_v dowry_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o idolater_n do_v in_o the_o inward_a worship_n and_o devotion_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v marry_v themselves_o to_o idol_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o their_o good_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o at_o their_o great_a charge_n they_o erect_v church_n altar_n and_o image_n unto_o they_o and_o withal_o do_v honour_n they_o with_o holy_a day_n solemn_a feast_n and_o oblation_n of_o worth_n 2._o it_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o issue_n which_o follow_v upon_o this_o course_n hold_v by_o idolater_n for_o thereby_o they_o multiply_v anguish_n and_o trouble_n unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a calamity_n and_o vexation_n as_o appear_v by_o deut._n 31._o vers_fw-la 16.17_o the_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n whereby_o he_o disclose_v and_o
continuance_n in_o trouble_n will_v draw_v with_o it_o arg._n 5._o my_o remain_v in_o trouble_n will_v discourage_v thy_o people_n and_o occasion_n the_o wicked_a to_o triumph_v and_o blaspheme_v vers_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n call_v unto_o thou_o for_o help_v against_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o the_o way_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n actual_o in_o the_o direct_a path_n thereof_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n he_o ground_n his_o mediation_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o favour_n of_o deliverance_n upon_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o his_o enemy_n arg._n 6._o my_o enemy_n will_v deprive_v i_o of_o my_o good_a name_n and_o of_o my_o life_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o distinguish_v his_o enemy_n into_o slanderer_n and_o murderer_n he_o note_v their_o end_n to_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o life_n wherefore_o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o rest_v expose_v unto_o their_o malice_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o vers_n 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o prophet_n have_v hitherto_o with_o so_o many_o important_a motive_n accompany_v his_o humble_a petition_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n he_o do_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n out_o of_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n to_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n encourage_v himself_o to_o rest_v confident_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o return_v to_o a_o further_a enlargement_n of_o the_o first_o argument_n allege_v by_o he_o to_o persuade_v his_o deliverance_n he_o reason_v thus_o if_o my_o confident_a persuasion_n touch_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v blessing_n towards_o i_o before_o my_o death_n have_v hitherto_o support_v and_o entertain_v i_o in_o breath_n and_o life_n then_o ought_v i_o still_o to_o depend_v secure_o on_o the_o lord_n but_o my_o confident_a persuasion_n touch_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v blessing_n towards_o i_o before_o my_o death_n have_v hitherto_o support_v and_o entertain_v i_o in_o breath_n and_o life_n vers_fw-la 13._o therefore_o ought_v i_o still_o to_o depend_v secure_o on_o the_o lord_n vers_n 14._o where_o this_o conclusion_n be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o himself_o the_o assumption_n be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 13._o in_o these_o term_n i_o shall_v have_v faint_v except_o i_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n where_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o mean_v his_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o the_o enjoy_n of_o a_o successor_n to_o his_o crown_n out_o of_o his_o own_o loin_n by_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n he_o understand_v this_o present_a life_n the_o conclusion_n as_o have_v be_v note_v be_v vers_fw-la 14_o where_o it_o be_v further_o enforce_v to_o improove_v and_o advance_v his_o dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n by_o show_v what_o effect_n it_o work_v on_o god_n part_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v supply_v all_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o rest_v confident_o upon_o he_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n rest_v strong_o and_o confident_o upon_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v supply_v all_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o rest_v confident_o upon_o he_o vers_n 14._o in_o the_o midst_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n rest_v strong_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 14._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n psalm_n 34._o ¶_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n after_o he_o have_v change_v his_o behaviour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o abimelech_n and_o depart_v be_v expel_v by_o he_o i_o will_v at_o all_o time_n give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o 2_o my_o soul_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o meek_a shall_v hear_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a 3_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o 5_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n 6_o they_o shall_v look_v unto_o he_o and_o flock_n unto_o he_o and_o their_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 7_o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o distress_n 8_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o 9_o taste_v you_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o 10_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o saint_n of_o he_o for_o nothing_o want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 11_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o who_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a 12_o come_v my_o son_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v long_a day_n to_o see_v good_a 14_o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 15_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o 16_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n 17_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o their_o remembrance_n from_o the_o earth_n 18_o the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o distress_n 19_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v bruise_v in_o spirit_n 20_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o 21_o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v 22_o but_o malice_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v perish_v 23_o the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v analys_n psalm_n 34._o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o then_o of_o the_o psalm_n itself_o the_o title_n do_v acquaint_v we_o 1._o with_o the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n who_o be_v the_o prophet_n david_n 2._o with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o indite_v thereof_o which_o be_v upon_o his_o escape_n from_o achis_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v by_o a_o name_n common_a to_o the_o king_n of_o that_o people_n entitle_v abimelech_n 3._o with_o the_o occasion_n of_o indite_v the_o say_a psalm_n which_o be_v the_o prophet_n safe_a escape_n and_o deliverance_n from_o so_o capital_a a_o enemy_n as_o king_n achis_n this_o his_o escape_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o note_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_a use_v for_o effect_v the_o same_o which_o be_v david_n change_n of_o his_o ordinary_a carriage_n and_o behaviour_n that_o be_v his_o counterfeit_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o sense_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v the_o prophet_n disguise_v in_o this_o behalf_n that_o it_o make_v way_n for_o his_o deliverance_n the_o psalm_n itself_o be_v a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n on_o david_n part_n of_o the_o lord_n gracious_a deliverance_n of_o he_o from_o the_o imminent_a peril_n wherein_o he_o be_v be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o achis_n and_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o authority_n the_o history_n hereof_o you_o may_v read_v 1._o sam._n 21._o this_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o deliverance_n the_o prophet_n propound_v and_o testify_v 1._o by_o his_o own_o personal_a magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o say_a deliverance_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o 3._o 2._o by_o a_o double_a exhortation_n unto_o other_o for_o he_o invit_v other_o 1._o to_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n vers_n 4._o 2._o to_o hold_v a_o course_n partly_o of_o meditate_v on_o the_o lord_n goodness_n vers_fw-la 9_o partly_o of_o fear_v the_o lord_n vers_n 10._o the_o prophet_n personal_a magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o deliverance_n be_v amplify_v by_o note_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v do_v it_o vers_n 2._o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v at_o all_o time_n magnify_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o will_v perform_v this_o action_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n vers_n 2._o i_o will_v praise_v he_o say_v he_o with_o my_o mouth_n 3._o the_o affection_n wherewith_o he_o will_v accompany_v this_o duty_n of_o extol_v the_o lord_n vers_n 3._o my_o soul_n
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wicked_a be_v repeat_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o short_a time_n allot_v to_o their_o flourish_n rementioned_a v._n 10._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n which_o concern_v the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a be_v not_o in_o these_o general_a term_n deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o may_v sensible_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o particular_a blessing_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v sprinkle_v in_o sundry_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v by_o show_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v towards_o his_o child_n thereby_o induce_v they_o to_o a_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o to_o a_o course_n of_o
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have_v set_v down_o the_o say_v five_o member_n of_o the_o induction_n have_v a_o illustration_n from_o a_o comparison_n of_o similitude_n thus_o as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o eagle_n be_v entertain_v in_o vigour_n and_o strength_n whereby_o it_o live_v long_o so_o the_o lord_n intertain_v david_n in_o vigour_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o age_n the_o prophet_n have_v handle_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n concern_v the_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o himself_o in_o particular_a do_v now_o in_o like_a sort_n by_o a_o induction_n specify_v the_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n in_o general_n the_o induction_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n relieve_v and_o right_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a he_o have_v deliver_v unto_o moses_n the_o law_n and_o statute_n wherein_o his_o people_n be_v to_o walk_v he_o have_v honour_v his_o people_n by_o his_o sundry_a deliverance_n of_o they_o he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o transgression_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v his_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o induction_n be_v vers_n 6._o the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v verse_n 7._o this_o verse_n be_v so_o expound_v by_o the_o french_a and_o beza_n the_o four_o be_v vers_fw-la 8.9.10_o where_o the_o prophet_n with_o variety_n of_o phrase_n do_v set_v out_o the_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o remit_v the_o offence_n of_o his_o people_n that_o this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o those_o 3._o verse_n may_v appear_v first_o by_o the_o term_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n second_o by_o compare_v the_o 8._o verse_n with_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o exod._n 34.7_o numb_a 14.18_o nehem_n 9.17_o three_o by_o the_o illustration_n which_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v have_v yield_v unto_o this_o point_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n let_v we_o now_o see_v 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thus_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o do_v endure_v for_o ever_o towards_o they_o vers_n 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v exceed_o great_a vers_fw-la 8.9.10_o the_o antecedent_n be_v amplify_v in_o this_o sort_n 1._o by_o a_o dissimilitude_n thus_o man_n quick_o pass_v away_o vers_n 15._o and_o 16._o of_o this_o sentence_n there_o be_v add_v a_o illustration_n from_o a_o double_a similitude_n the_o one_o of_o grass_n the_o other_o of_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n man_n be_v resemble_v to_o either_o of_o they_o in_o this_o point_n of_o his_o speedy_a wither_v and_o vanish_v but_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n be_v eternal_a v_o 17._o 2._o by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a wherein_o the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v note_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reach_n thereof_o the_o comparison_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v extend_v for_o ever_o to_o 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