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the_o say_a exhortation_n he_o do_v out_o of_o a_o purpose_n to_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o memory_n a_o doctrine_n of_o so_o excellent_a use_n and_o comfort_n recommend_v again_o unto_o we_o the_o say_a conclusion_n offer_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o then_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 34_o he_o urge_v and_o enforce_v the_o say_a exhortation_n of_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o by_o this_o argument_n which_o be_v in_o number_n the_o four_o whereby_o the_o principal_a question_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v conclude_v arg._n 4._o by_o this_o course_n of_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v this_o further_a mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o to_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o lord_n justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 34._o in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o rest_n upon_o he_o and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o vers_n 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o former_a 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of_o a_o contrary_a event_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o sort_n observe_v the_o godly_a man_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o he_o end_v his_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n ver_fw-la 37._o observe_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o wicked_a and_o thou_o shall_v aswell_o see_v how_o he_o end_v in_o misery_n and_o destruction_n vers_fw-la 34.38_o that_o part_n of_o the_o second_o comparison_n which_o concern_v the_o peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a end_n of_o the_o just_a be_v thus_o argue_v who_o the_o lord_n ever_o help_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n their_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v peaceable_a and_o happy_a but_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n ever_o help_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n vers_fw-la 39_o and_o 40._o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v peaceable_a and_o happy_a vers_fw-la 37._o the_o assumption_n be_v make_v know_v and_o evident_a by_o this_o reason_n who_o so_o repose_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n they_o the_o lord_n ever_o help_v and_o deliver_v at_o such_o time_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o who_o repose_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n in_o time_n of_o affliction_n therefore_o the_o godly_a be_v ever_o holpen_v and_o deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n at_o such_o time_n the_o proposition_n be_v omit_v as_o be_v the_o lord_n know_v promise_n the_o assumption_n be_v vers_fw-la 40._o in_o the_o end_n the_o conclusion_n be_v vers_n 39_o and_o 40._o psalm_n 39_o to_o jeduthun_n the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 2_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n bridle_v while_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o my_o sight_n 3_o i_o be_v dumb_a and_o speak_v nothing_o i_o keep_v silence_n even_o from_o good_a but_o my_o sorrow_n be_v more_o stir_v 4_o my_o heart_n be_v hot_a within_o i_o and_o the_o fire_n kindle_v in_o my_o meditation_n whereupon_o i_o speak_v with_o my_o tongue_n say_v 5_o lord_n let_v i_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o my_o day_n what_o it_o be_v let_v i_o know_v how_o long_o i_o be_o to_o live_v 6_o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o hand_n breadth_n and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o life_n be_v before_o thou_o as_o nothing_o sure_o every_o man_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n though_o never_o so_o strong_o settle_v selah_n 7_o doubtless_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o shadow_n doubtless_o he_o make_v great_a ado_n for_o nought_o he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o 8_o but_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o i_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o 9_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n and_o make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o foolish_a 10_o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n i_o open_v not_o my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o do_v it_o 11_o remove_v from_o i_o thy_o wound_n for_o i_o faint_v by_o the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n 12_o assoon_o as_o thou_o do_v chastise_v man_n rebuke_v he_o for_o his_o iniquity_n thou_o do_v dissolve_v his_o excellency_n as_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o man_n be_v mere_o vanity_n selah_n 13_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o cry_n be_v not_o deaf_a unto_o my_o tear_n for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n before_o thou_o and_o a_o seiourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n 14_o stay_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v refresh_v myself_o before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v not_o analys_n psalm_n 39_o the_o prophet_n be_v under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o this_o psalm_n relate_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o combat_n he_o have_v betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o 2._o the_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a combat_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o the_o 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his_o call_n in_o the_o say_a sceptre_n 4._o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o subject_n towards_o he_o 5._o good_a success_n in_o the_o course_n hold_v by_o he_o 6._o the_o lord_n protection_n of_o he_o these_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v the_o lord_n face_n the_o lord_n spirit_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n which_o the_o prophet_n by_o desert_n on_o his_o part_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n have_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v howsoever_o in_o act_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n most_o gracious_a sufferance_n he_o enjoy_v they_o as_o yet_o and_o therefore_o discern_v in_o his_o heart_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n he_o have_v make_v in_o this_o behalf_n pray_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n that_o neither_o himself_o may_v be_v remove_v from_o they_o nor_o they_o withdraw_v from_o he_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v as_o he_o pray_v vers_fw-la 14._o to_o restore_v and_o confirm_v unto_o he_o his_o former_a title_n 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he_o profess_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v further_o the_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 15._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v publish_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o his_o child_n vers_fw-la 16.17_o the_o first_o duty_n which_o he_o profess_v to_o perform_v for_o glorify_v the_o lord_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o upon_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n i_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o glorify_v thou_o by_o further_a the_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o thou_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o pardon_n and_o restitution_n desire_v by_o i_o but_o upon_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n i_o shall_v and_o will_v glorify_v thou_o by_o further_a the_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o thou_o v_o 15._o where_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o end_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o as_o a_o special_a mean_v whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o say_a end_n therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o pardon_n and_o restitution_n desire_v by_o i_o vers_n 16._o the_o second_o duty_n he_o profess_v to_o perform_v and_o by_o performance_n whereof_o he_o will_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o compassionate_a regard_n of_o his_o suit_n have_v this_o conclusion_n in_o case_n thou_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o open_v my_o lip_n to_o publish_v and_o magnify_v thy_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o thy_o child_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o 17._o wherefore_o o_o lord_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o begin_v the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o this_o reason_n which_o contain_v a_o profession_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o his_o child_n be_v handle_v and_o enlarge_v thus_o i_o will_v in_o case_n thou_o show_v unto_o i_o the_o mercy_n desire_v offer_v unto_o thou_o either_o sacrifice_n or_o praise_n but_o i_o will_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o midst_n where_o he_o say_v otherise_n will_v i_o give_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n but_o do_v reject_v it_o i_o will_v offer_v no_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v praise_n unto_o thou_o vers_n 16._o and_o 17._o in_o the_o 16._o he_o affirm_v that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n in_o the_o 17._o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v open_v his_o lip_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n praise_v in_o this_o behalf_n the_o assumption_n be_v clear_v by_o this_o argument_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o please_v unto_o thou_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o offer_v it_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o midst_n to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n there_o be_v yield_v this_o evidence_n that_o which_o in_o thy_o service_n be_v please_v unto_o thou_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n ver_fw-la 19_o where_o this_o sentence_n be_v twice_o express_v thereby_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v please_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o note_v the_o worthiness_n thereof_o and_o the_o excellent_a measure_n it_o have_v of_o please_a god_n but_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o accompany_v 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humble_a suitor_n be_v such_o as_o wherein_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o deploration_n of_o their_o present_a misery_n represent_v unto_o the_o lord_n view_v as_o it_o be_v a_o picture_n of_o the_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v his_o deploration_n do_v particulate_v the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o say_a misery_n and_o be_v frame_v in_o this_o sort_n we_o thy_o people_n be_v subject_a to_o death_n to_o exceed_v shortness_n of_o life_n to_o suddenness_n of_o vanish_v to_o great_a calamity_n to_o a_o senselesnes_n of_o apprehend_v thy_o powerful_a wrath_n it_o may_v therefore_o please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o have_v a_o gracious_a commiseration_n of_o we_o in_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v a_o holy_a use_n hereof_o and_o in_o supply_v unto_o we_o a_o comfortable_a estate_n of_o life_n the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o this_o deploration_n have_v 5._o branch_n the_o first_o be_v vers_fw-la 3_o the_o second_o verse_n 4_o the_o three_o vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 6_o the_o four_o vers_fw-la 7.9.10_o the_o five_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o first_o branch_n namely_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v declare_v 1._o by_o note_v the_o efficient_a of_o this_o mortality_n namely_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o ordinance_n enact_v to_o that_o purpose_n gen._n 3.19_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v this_o statute_n and_o the_o author_n thereof_o be_v signify_v vers_n 3._o 2._o by_o a_o similitude_n imply_v in_o this_o word_n return_v for_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o pass_v of_o our_o life_n be_v vers_n 3._o resemble_v to_o the_o wheel_a of_o a_o thing_n about_o from_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o circuit_n till_o it_o return_v to_o the_o same_o again_o the_o comparison_n therefore_o be_v unfold_v and_o distinguish_v into_o his_o part_n will_v be_v this_o as_o that_o which_o have_v wheel_v about_o from_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o circuit_n to_o the_o same_o again_o have_v full_o end_v his_o revolution_n so_o 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the_o length_n of_o a_o day_n already_o past_a thus_o as_o yesterday_o which_o be_v past_a be_v a_o space_n of_o time_n for_o the_o length_n thereof_o not_o worthy_a the_o name_n so_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n for_o length_n as_o yesterday_o and_o not_o worth_a the_o name_n in_o the_o late_a the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v resemble_v to_o that_o which_o be_v far_o short_a in_o length_n than_o a_o day_n namely_o to_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n which_o consist_v only_o of_o three_o hour_n so_o as_o if_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v for_o length_n like_a unto_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n the_o life_n of_o 1000_o year_n must_v run_v in_o account_n for_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o the_o three_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a deploration_n import_v the_o suddenness_n of_o our_o vanish_v together_o with_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o abode_n here_o the_o manifest_v whereof_o be_v take_v from_o three_o comparison_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 6_o in_o the_o first_o the_o 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best_a and_o happy_a day_n so_o as_o in_o case_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o we_o consume_v and_o waste_v we_o if_o also_o the_o excellent_a and_o best_a of_o our_o day_n be_v nought_o else_o but_o vexation_n and_o trouble_n it_o be_v evident_a hereby_o that_o our_o life_n be_v waste_v through_o continual_a cross_n and_o calamity_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v likewise_o deplore_v by_o the_o prophet_n now_o this_o consume_n of_o our_o day_n through_o daily_a affliction_n be_v express_v unto_o we_o 1._o by_o lay_v forth_o the_o cause_n thereof_o namely_o our_o sin_n both_o secret_a and_o apparent_a vers_fw-la 8_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o set_v our_o sin_n before_o he_o that_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o 2._o by_o note_v the_o sudden_a vanish_v of_o our_o day_n and_o the_o shortness_n of_o they_o this_o point_n the_o prophet_n do_v illustrate_v and_o make_v plain_a 1._o by_o a_o 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power_n and_o promise_v to_o help_v he_o and_o of_o my_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n rest_n upon_o i_o for_o help_v and_o comfort_n therefore_o will_v i_o exalt_v he_o that_o be_v advance_v he_o from_o out_o of_o trouble_n into_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n and_o likewise_o furnish_v unto_o he_o all_o other_o blessing_n vers._n 15._o the_o lord_n do_v express_v and_o amplify_v his_o say_a profession_n by_o a_o logical_a proceed_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a for_o first_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o faithful_a petitioner_n then_o which_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n that_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n to_o comfort_v he_o three_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o from_o it_o which_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o favour_n and_o last_o which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v glorify_v and_o honour_v he_o vers._n 16._o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n have_v promise_v to_o confer_v glory_n and_o honour_n upon_o the_o faithful_a and_o confident_a petitioner_n he_o do_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n illustrate_v this_o general_a by_o set_v down_o the_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o will_v bestow_v on_o he_o these_o part_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n conclude_v thus_o i_o will_v bestow_v upon_o the_o faithful_a and_o confident_a petitioner_n the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 16._o where_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o length_n of_o day_n be_v imply_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o see_v the_o lord_n salvation_n the_o promise_n of_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n and_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v signify_v therefore_o will_v i_o bestow_v upon_o he_o glory_n and_o honour_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o end_n psalm_n 94._o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o avenger_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o avenger_n show_v thyself_o clear_o 2_o exalt_v thyself_o thou_o who_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n render_v to_o the_o proud_a their_o reward_n 3_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 they_o belch_v out_o and_o speak_v rough_a word_n all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n extol_v themselves_o 5_o they_o crush_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n 6_o they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a 7_o and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v not_o neither_o do_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o 8_o understand_v o_o you_o most_o unwise_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a 9_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v or_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v 10_o he_o that_o chastise_v nation_n shall_v he_o not_o correct_v he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v he_o not_o know_v 11_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n 12_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastise_v o_o lord_n for_o he_o thou_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n 13_o thou_o do_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a 14_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 15_o for_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o justice_n and_o after_o it_o all_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n shall_v return_v 16_o who_o have_v rise_v up_o with_o i_o against_o the_o wicked_a or_o who_o have_v take_v my_o part_n against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 17_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o holpen_v i_o my_o
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the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n chariot_n out_o of_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o ancient_a use_n of_o chariot_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o prince_n the_o four_o be_v of_o the_o wind_n vers_fw-la 3_o where_o they_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o their_o swiftness_n which_o be_v note_v in_o that_o wing_n be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o 2._o by_o the_o lord_n employ_v of_o they_o in_o his_o service_n of_o expedition_n and_o speed_n which_o be_v imply_v hereby_o in_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v upon_o their_o wing_n the_o five_o member_n of_o the_o say_a induction_n concern_v the_o angel_n verse_n 4._o where_o they_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o the_o simpleness_n of_o their_o essence_n they_o be_v call_v spirit_n that_o be_v essence_n free_a from_o all_o corporal_a and_o material_a composition_n 2._o by_o the_o strength_n and_o agility_n of_o their_o essence_n they_o be_v call_v a_o flame_a fire_n which_o be_v declare_v by_o a_o 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whole_a time_n of_o his_o life_n 3._o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n vers_fw-la 8._o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o ever_o set_v the_o lord_n before_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v he_o do_v ever_o by_o faith_n rest_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o hereupon_o he_o deduce_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n this_o most_o comfortable_a conclusion_n i_o do_v by_o faith_n ever_o rest_n upon_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o help_n vers_n 8._o in_o the_o midst_n where_o by_o say_v thus_o sith_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n he_o do_v advertise_v we_o that_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o faith_n he_o ever_o behold_v the_o lord_n ready_a to_o help_v he_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o do_v ever_o by_o faith_n look_v unto_o god_n and_o rest_n on_o he_o for_o help_v therefore_o shall_v i_o ever_o stand_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o never_o so_o be_v shake_v as_o to_o fall_v from_o it_o vers_n 8._o in_o the_o end_n have_v honour_v god_n for_o his_o sanctification_n he_o proceed_v to_o a_o further_o glorify_v of_o he_o for_o the_o say_v future_a benefit_n 1._o of_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o of_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o his_o resurrection_n he_o speak_v vers_fw-la 10._o thus_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o grave_n mean_v by_o soul_n the_o subject_n or_o place_n wherein_o his_o soul_n reside_v which_o be_v his_o body_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o well-beloved_a to_o see_v corruption_n this_o be_v first_o and_o principal_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v at_o large_a expound_v in_o the_o 2._o of_o the_o act_n vers_fw-la 25._o etc._n etc._n for_o christ_n body_n though_o for_o some_o time_n it_o remain_v in_o the_o grave_n yet_o never_o be_v corrupt_v in_o any_o part_n thereof_o but_o rise_v a_o most_o sound_a and_o perfect_a body_n whereas_o the_o body_n of_o david_n never_o yet_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n but_o be_v in_o the_o same_o reduce_v to_o putrefaction_n and_o dust_n but_o secondary_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o david_n and_o likewise_o of_o all_o other_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o strict_a union_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n must_v of_o necessity_n participate_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o head_n christ_n jesus_n the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v mention_v vers_fw-la 11_o where_o the_o prophet_n honour_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o in_o these_o word_n thou_o will_v make_v i_o know_v the_o path_n of_o life_n that_o be_v after_o thou_o have_v raise_v my_o body_n from_o the_o grave_n i_o shall_v then_o real_o and_o in_o my_o own_o experience_n enter_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n together_o into_o the_o path_n and_o enjoyance_n of_o life_n eternal_a touch_v this_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o prophet_n do_v set_v forth_o and_o recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o worthiness_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o in_o that_o it_o be_v accompany_v 1._o with_o fullness_n of_o joy_n 2._o with_o a_o eternal_a continuance_n of_o the_o say_a joy_n of_o both_o these_o the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v specify_v namely_o the_o face_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n psalm_n 27._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o deliverance_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a 2_o when_o the_o wicked_a even_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o foe_n come_v upon_o i_o to_o eat_v up_o my_o flesh_n they_o stumble_v and_o fall_v 3_o though_o a_o host_n pitch_v against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a though_o war_n shall_v be_v raise_v against_o i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o this_o 4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o i_o do_v require_v even_o
that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o temple_n 5_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o hide_v i_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o his_o pavilion_n he_o hide_v i_o he_o set_v i_o upon_o a_o rock_n 6_o and_o now_o be_v my_o head_n lift_v up_o above_o my_o enemy_n who_o be_v round_o about_o i_o i_o will_v offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o joy_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n 7_o harken_v unto_o my_o voice_n o_o lord_n when_o i_o cry_v have_v mercy_n also_o upon_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o 8_o my_o heart_n say_v unto_o i_o as_o from_o thou_o seek_v you_o my_o face_n o_o lord_n i_o seek_v thy_o face_n 9_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o nor_o cast_v thy_o servant_n away_o in_o displeasure_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o succour_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o o_o god_n of_o my_o deliverance_n 10_o for_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o but_o let_v the_o lord_n gather_v i_o up_o 11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o through_o the_o right_a path_n because_o of_o such_o as_o observe_v i_o 12_o deliver_v i_o not_o unto_o the_o lust_n of_o my_o adversary_n for_o there_o be_v false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o such_o as_o breathe_v violence_n 13_o 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 14_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n yea_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 27._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o humble_a suit_n present_v by_o the_o prophet_n unto_o the_o lord_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 7.9.11.12_o the_o prophet_n suit_n be_v first_o set_v down_o ver_fw-la 7_o and_o then_o repeat_v vers_fw-la 9.11_o and_o 12._o whereas_o he_o say_v hear_v i_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o vers_fw-la 7._o again_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o forsake_v not_o thy_o servant_n vers_fw-la 9_o again_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o guide_v i_o through_o the_o right_a path_n vers_fw-la 11._o again_o deliver_v i_o not_o to_o my_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 12._o all_o these_o speech_n which_o he_o have_v in_o this_o variety_n of_o term_n express_v carry_v this_o interpretation_n and_o sense_n abandon_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o my_o enemy_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o the_o hear_n desire_v vers_n 7._o be_v a_o hear_n to_o deliverance_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v be_v mercy_n in_o the_o act_n of_o deliverance_n so_o verse_n 9_o god_n not_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o not_o forsake_v he_o be_v god_n favourable_a countenance_n towards_o he_o and_o readiness_n for_o his_o deliverance_n so_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o way_n he_o will_v be_v teach_v and_o the_o right_a path_n he_o will_v be_v guide_v through_o be_v the_o way_n and_o path_n of_o his_o deliverance_n neither_o must_v we_o conceive_v that_o he_o desire_v a_o bare_a knowledge_n of_o this_o way_n but_o a_o actual_a set_n of_o he_o in_o the_o path_n of_o preservation_n and_o liberty_n so_o vers_fw-la 12._o not_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o appetite_n of_o his_o enemy_n what_o do_v it_o import_v but_o a_o motion_n for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o they_o now_o to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o gracious_a regard_n of_o his_o suit_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n first_o he_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o secure_a dependence_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o six_o former_a verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o then_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v unto_o the_o 13._o he_o solicit_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o say_a suit_n by_o sundry_a other_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o dependence_n on_o the_o lord_n he_o conclude_v thus_o arg._n 1._o who_o rest_v secure_o on_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n i_o be_o one_o who_o do_v rest_n secure_o on_o thou_o o_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 1._o where_o the_o prophet_n twice_o set_v down_o this_o sentence_n under_o a_o interrogatory_n form_n of_o speech_n thus_o of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o fear_v not_o man_n but_o rest_v secure_o upon_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 7.9.11.12_o the_o assumption_n he_o clear_v 1._o by_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o secure_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n 2._o by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o 3._o by_o answer_v a_o exception_n that_o may_v be_v take_v against_o the_o say_a assumption_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o resolute_a dependence_n on_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o experience_n he_o have_v have_v of_o the_o lord_n gracious_a proceed_n with_o he_o heretofore_o in_o deliver_v he_o from_o trouble_n upon_o which_o ground_n he_o reason_v thus_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o former_a time_n deliver_v i_o from_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 1._o where_o under_o the_o term_n of_o light_n deliverance_n strength_n of_o life_n he_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o honour_n of_o deliver_v he_o from_o trouble_n as_o by_o darkness_n the_o scripture_n note_v adversity_n so_o by_o light_n it_o note_v deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o therefore_o do_v i_o secure_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 1._o in_o these_o word_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o reason_n which_o contain_v the_o say_a experience_n of_o the_o lord_n special_a favour_n towards_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o do_v make_v apparent_a unto_o we_o by_o give_v this_o instance_n thereof_o when_o my_o enemy_n be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o ruine_v i_o the_o lord_n confound_v they_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o vers_n 2._o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o former_a time_n deliver_v i_o from_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 1._o the_o comparison_n whereby_o the_o say_v assumption_n be_v further_o illustrate_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o 3._o verse_n thus_o if_o mighty_a army_n shall_v environ_v i_o and_o conspire_v my_o destruction_n yet_o will_v i_o rest_v secure_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 3._o where_o he_o express_v his_o secure_a dependence_n on_o the_o lord_n first_o by_o these_o word_n my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v second_o by_o this_o form_n of_o speech_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o this_o that_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n readiness_n and_o power_n to_o help_v and_o deliver_v i_o whereof_o he_o have_v have_v experience_n therefore_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o lesser_a peril_n such_o as_o this_o be_v wherein_o i_o be_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o rest_v secure_o upon_o the_o lord_n now_o touch_v the_o exception_n that_o may_v be_v take_v against_o the_o say_a 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sort_n i_o spare_v to_o speak_v that_o which_o will_v have_v serve_v to_o my_o special_a advantage_n and_o good_a and_o which_o i_o may_v just_o have_v plead_v in_o my_o defence_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o midst_n no_o marvel_v then_o if_o i_o spare_v my_o tongue_n otherwise_o verse_n 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o encounter_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v likewise_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o these_o two_o action_n of_o the_o flesh_n whereof_o 1._o the_o one_o be_v a_o further_a provocation_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o prophet_n passion_n grow_v out_o of_o the_o endeavour_n use_v by_o he_o to_o suppress_v the_o same_o vers_n 3._o in_o the_o end_n and_o vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o the_o other_o be_v a_o actual_a interruption_n of_o the_o say_a resolution_n to_o be_v silent_a which_o the_o flesh_n wrought_v in_o he_o by_o stir_v and_o provoke_v his_o passion_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n for_o his_o passion_n the_o more_o he_o endeavour_v to_o qualify_v and_o 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hand_n a_o grant_v thereof_o he_o do_v accompany_v it_o with_o certain_a motive_n conclude_v thus_o if_o my_o life_n by_o thy_o own_o ordinance_n be_v exceed_o short_a and_o likewise_o subject_a to_o vanity_n i_o pray_v thou_o verify_v on_o my_o person_n the_o truth_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o thy_o ordinance_n in_o cut_v off_o this_o my_o life_n but_o my_o life_n by_o thy_o own_o ordinance_n be_v exceed_o short_a and_o likewise_o subject_a to_o vanity_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o 7._o wherefore_o o_o lord_n execute_v on_o my_o person_n the_o truth_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o thy_o ordinance_n in_o cut_v off_o my_o life_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o assumption_n concern_v the_o shortness_n of_o the_o prophet_n life_n that_o his_o life_n be_v exceed_o short_a he_o show_v by_o two_o comparison_n 1._o in_o the_o one_o he_o compare_v the_o length_n of_o his_o life_n to_o the_o length_n of_o a_o span_n vers_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o in_o the_o other_o he_o 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in_o the_o end_n upon_o this_o instance_n it_o be_v suppose_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o all_o other_o action_n and_o employment_n of_o man_n be_v in_o nature_n and_o use_v like_a to_o the_o say_a instance_n it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a hitherto_o of_o the_o combat_n which_o the_o prophet_n sustain_v betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n prevail_a so_o far_o with_o he_o as_o that_o it_o draw_v from_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v himself_o within_o limit_n of_o patience_n and_o moderation_n the_o make_n of_o a_o unaduised_a motion_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o present_a death_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o combat_n follow_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n namely_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 8._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o the_o say_a issue_n be_v as_o shall_v appear_v a_o plain_a and_o absolute_a defeat_n give_v in_o this_o combat_n by_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o flesh_n for_o after_o the_o prophet_n have_v for_o a_o while_n out_o of_o his_o passionate_a and_o impatient_a humour_n solicit_v the_o lord_n to_o retire_v he_o out_o of_o this_o life_n he_o do_v upon_o better_a advisement_n suggest_v from_o the_o spirit_n correct_v and_o check_v himself_o by_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o motion_n he_o tender_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o death_n and_o therefore_o he_o reclaym_v himself_o thus_o in_o the_o 8._o verse_n but_o now_o lord_n what_o wait_v i_o for_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o i_o present_v this_o inconsiderate_a request_n unto_o thou_o i_o can_v expect_v aught_o from_o it_o now_o hereupon_o the_o prophet_n change_v his_o former_a note_n the_o spirit_n have_v obtain_v victory_n against_o the_o encounter_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o become_v a_o humble_a suitor_n unto_o the_o lord_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v from_o he_o his_o present_a affliction_n 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this_o profane_a conceit_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o question_n 2._o that_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v actual_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o say_a question_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 10._o concern_v this_o point_n that_o himself_o be_v almost_o draw_v to_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o say_a question_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o how_o the_o prophet_n express_v his_o ready_a inclination_n thereto_o 2._o the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o his_o hold_v the_o say_v negative_a his_o ready_a inclination_n to_o apprehend_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n he_o express_v by_o certain_a borrow_a form_n of_o speech_n carry_v a_o comparison_n which_o be_v unfold_v and_o distinguish_v into_o his_o part_n will_v be_v this_o even_o as_o he_o who_o tread_v on_o a_o slippery_a place_n hardly_o stay_v his_o step_n from_o slip_v so_o in_o this_o question_n of_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o regard_n to_o his_o child_n my_o heart_n have_v almost_o slip_v into_o this_o impious_a apprehension_n that_o he_o be_v not_o gracious_a and_o good_a unto_o they_o vers_n 2._o the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o hold_v this_o negative_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o in_o mercy_n regard_v his_o israel_n be_v this_o particular_a discourse_n entertain_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o conclude_v thus_o if_o the_o wicked_a always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o the_o godly_a endure_v affliction_n it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o his_o child_n howsoever_o they_o honour_v and_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o wicked_a always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o the_o godly_a endure_v affliction_n vers_fw-la 3.4.5_o as_o in_o each_o of_o these_o verse_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v note_v so_o in_o the_o 5_o together_o with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v set_v down_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o to_o be_v beat_v whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v free_a from_o this_o lot_n therefore_o it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o his_o child_n howsoever_o they_o honour_v and_o serve_v he_o this_o conclusion_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n for_o that_o conceit_n whereinto_o the_o prophet_n have_v almost_o slip_v which_o be_v that_o god_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o israel_n be_v the_o conclusion_n make_v and_o deduce_v by_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o place_n the_o assumption_n of_o this_o discourse_n namely_o the_o former_a branch_n thereof_o which_o concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v diverse_o amplify_v 1._o by_o note_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o say_a prosperity_n wrought_v in_o the_o prophet_n the_o effect_n be_v the_o prophet_n grieve_v thereat_o vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o by_o lay_v forth_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_a prosperity_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o perpetual_a tenor_n of_o health_n in_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o last_o gasp_n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o this_o part_n of_o prosperity_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o comparison_n include_v in_o this_o word_n knot_n or_o tying_n the_o comparison_n be_v this_o as_o a_o web_n or_o thread_n draw_v into_o length_n by_o the_o weaver_n without_o knot_n or_o breach_n so_o be_v their_o health_n carry_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n without_o any_o interruption_n by_o disease_n 2._o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n join_v to_o their_o health_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n 3._o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o discomfort_n and_o misery_n whereto_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a ver_fw-la 5._o hereby_o be_v imply_v their_o enjoyance_n of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o prosperity_n viz._n worldly_a peace_n reputation_n among_o man_n honour_n and_o office_n plenty_n of_o wealth_n and_o delicacy_n 3._o by_o relate_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o say_a prosperity_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o particulate_v whereof_o there_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o in_o general_n by_o note_v their_o excess_n in_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n 2._o in_o special_a by_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n their_o excess_n in_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v record_v v_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 7._o in_o these_o verse_n their_o excess_n in_o these_o two_o great_a sin_n be_v lay_v open_a unto_o we_o by_o several_a comparison_n first_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o pride_n be_v note_v by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n or_o precious_a stone_n partly_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o exceed_a lustre_n &_o glitter_a the_o chain_n have_v and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o large_a reach_n and_o compass_v that_o the_o chain_n be_v able_a to_o make_v second_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o cruelty_n be_v note_v by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o goodly_a garment_n that_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n three_o the_o swell_a of_o their_o heart_n with_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v compare_v vers_fw-la 7._o to_o a_o face_n swell_a and_o puff_v with_o fatness_n by_o these_o comparison_n the_o prophet_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n as_o that_o a_o man_n can_v discern_v nought_o else_o in_o they_o but_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n the_o description_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o special_a from_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v this_o 1._o in_o their_o thought_n and_o wish_n they_o embrace_v and_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o whole_a world_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o they_o work_v ruin_n unto_o other_o vers_n 8._o in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o the_o subject_n of_o their_o speech_n be_v how_o they_o may_v malicious_o plot_v the_o oppression_n of_o other_o vers_n 8._o in_o the_o midst_n 4._o they_o speak_v big_o and_o pontifical_o as_o if_o they_o will_v terrify_v all_o man_n with_o their_o thunder_a oration_n vers_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o end_n 5._o they_o disgorge_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o contumely_n against_o man_n as_o if_o they_o will_v domineer_v over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers_fw-la 9_o hitherto_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 2._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o prophet_n have_v show_v that_o himself_o have_v almost_o slip_v into_o this_o profane_a conceit_n of_o the_o lord_n disregard_n and_o neglect_n of_o his_o child_n be_v lead_v thereto_o by_o the_o discourse_n entertain_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v now_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o advertise_v we_o of_o that_o other_o effect_n which_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v wrought_v in_o many_o other_o the_o lord_n child_n who_o also_o be_v draw_v thereby_o to_o apprehend_v and_o hold_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o gracious_a to_o israel_n but_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o regard_n of_o such_o as_o sincere_o worship_v he_o for_o in_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o lord_n people_n also_o be_v come_v to_o this_o point_n when_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v reach_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o say_v the_o mighty_a god_n take_v no_o knowledge_n or_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o apprehension_n in_o the_o lord_n child_n the_o prophet_n set_v down_o to_o be_v this_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o discourse_n above_o remember_v if_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n and_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o we_o the_o wicked_a who_o hate_v he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v prosperity_n nor_o the_o godly_a who_o love_v he_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o wicked_a who_o hate_v he_o enjoy_v prosperity_n vers_fw-la 12_o and_o the_o godly_a who_o love_v he_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o vers_n 13._o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o take_v notice_n or_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o we_o vers_fw-la 11_o where_o this_o conclusion_n be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o a_o interrogation_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o assumption_n which_o concern_v the_o suppose_a loss_n of_o labour_n in_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v manifest_v thus_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v daily_o afflict_v they_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v daily_o afflict_v by_o the_o lord_n vers_n 14._o this_o be_v touch_v likewise_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o verse_n therefore_o the_o godly_a lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o prophet_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o 15_o deliver_v unto_o we_o
when_o he_o do_v execute_v it_o upon_o man_n now_o this_o dulness_n and_o senselesnes_n of_o the_o people_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v 11._o verse_n amplify_v and_o make_v heinous_a by_o advertise_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_n use_v by_o the_o lord_n whereby_o to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o reverend_a and_o sensible_a regard_n of_o his_o majesty_n these_o mean_v moses_n call_v the_o lord_n fear_v because_o they_o be_v use_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o instrument_n to_o work_v a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o lord_n promise_n and_o commination_n his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n his_o proceed_n in_o mercy_n and_o justice_n answerable_o to_o these_o mean_n use_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o people_n fear_v he_o not_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n wonder_v thereat_o and_o confess_v that_o none_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n according_a to_o his_o fear_n that_o be_v answerable_o to_o the_o mean_v use_v to_o work_v in_o the_o people_n a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n hitherto_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o of_o the_o 11_o the_o prophet_n whole_a suit_n have_v be_v solicit_v partly_o by_o remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o former_a gracious_a proceed_n with_o his_o people_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o deploration_n of_o the_o people_n misery_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o several_a solicitation_n of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o his_o suit_n which_o concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o present_a affliction_n into_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n to_o procure_v favour_n and_o mercy_n herein_o he_o draw_v his_o plea_n from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o have_v endure_v calamity_n we_o have_v say_v he_o a_o long_a time_n endure_v affliction_n and_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 13._o where_o in_o that_o interrogatory_n speech_n of_o how_o long_o the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o the_o people_n have_v feel_v the_o lord_n afflict_v hand_n a_o long_a space_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n commiserate_v our_o estate_n and_o supply_v unto_o we_o some_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 13.14.15_o the_o prophet_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o press_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o petition_n from_o this_o consideration_n which_o the_o people_n propound_v unto_o themselves_o upon_o their_o prevail_a with_o the_o lord_n if_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a commiseration_n of_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n we_o shall_v honour_v and_o magnify_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulnes_n all_o our_o day_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o regard_n hereof_o to_o commiserate_v our_o estate_n and_o to_o afford_v we_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n but_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a commiseration_n of_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n we_o shall_v honour_v and_o magnify_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n all_o our_o day_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o regard_n hereof_o to_o commiserate_v our_o estate_n and_o to_o afford_v we_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n he_o repeat_v the_o argument_n deliver_v in_o the_o 13_o but_o set_v on_o it_o a_o new_a force_n and_o strength_n from_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o many_o year_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o midst_n and_o end_n let_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n proportionable_o thereto_o see_v some_o day_n of_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o beginning_n last_o he_o do_v in_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o verse_n ground_n his_o intercession_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o people_n upon_o these_o two_o particular_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v the_o glory_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v gain_v by_o show_v the_o favour_n desire_v the_o other_o be_v the_o fitness_n and_o disposition_n that_o will_v upon_o grant_n of_o the_o suit_n in_o hand_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o to_o respect_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n in_o all_o their_o proceed_n the_o prophet_n conclusion_n upon_o the_o say_a particular_n be_v this_o if_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o we_o from_o trouble_n into_o a_o state_n of_o comfort_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o glorify_v thy_o goodness_n upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o withal_o direct_a and_o fit_v we_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o and_o to_o a_o respect_n of_o thy_o honour_n in_o all_o our_o proceed_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o refuse_v to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o affliction_n into_o a_o condition_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o we_o from_o trouble_n into_o a_o state_n of_o comfort_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o glorify_v thy_o goodness_n upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o withal_o thou_o shall_v direct_v and_o fit_v we_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o and_o to_o a_o respect_n of_o thy_o honour_n in_o all_o our_o proceed_n vers_fw-la 16.17_o therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o refuse_v to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o affliction_n into_o a_o condition_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 13.14.15_o touch_v the_o assumption_n the_o 16._o verse_n impart_v with_o we_o that_o particular_a which_o concern_v the_o glorify_v of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o their_o child_n this_o goodness_n be_v in_o the_o say_a verse_n call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o glory_n also_o but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 17._o verse_n this_o goodness_n be_v term_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n goodness_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a work_n it_o be_v that_o which_o procure_v unto_o he_o great_a glory_n and_o that_o whereby_o we_o enjoy_v the_o admirable_a blessing_n of_o this_o and_o the_o future_a life_n so_o because_o in_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n nature_n do_v glorious_o shine_v and_o for_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v allure_v and_o draw_v to_o a_o special_a love_n of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o without_o just_a reason_n call_v the_o lord_n beauty_n this_o particular_a then_o of_o the_o say_a assumption_n which_o import_v the_o glorify_v of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o their_o child_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o 16_o verse_n and_o repeat_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 17._o the_o other_o particular_a of_o the_o say_a assumption_n which_o concern_v the_o disposition_n and_o fitness_n that_o will_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o to_o respect_v his_o honour_n in_o their_o proceed_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o end_n of_o the_o 17._o verse_n in_o these_o term_n direct_v or_o dispose_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v the_o future_a be_v mean_v by_o the_o imperative_fw-it upon_o thy_o confer_v on_o we_o the_o bless_a comfort_n desire_v by_o we_o thereby_o direct_a and_o fit_v we_o to_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o action_n of_o our_o life_n psalm_n 91._o who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v lodge_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 2_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o retreat_n and_o fortress_n he_o be_v my_o god_n on_o who_o i_o trust_v 3_o sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n 4_o he_o will_v protect_v thou_o with_o his_o wing_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o his_o wing_n his_o fidelity_n shall_v be_v thy_o buckler_n and_o shield_n 5_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n 6_o nor_o of_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n nor_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o destroy_v at_o noon_n day_n 7_o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o come_v near_o thou_o 8_o only_a with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a 9_o sith_o thou_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o my_o retreat_n the_o most_o high_a to_o be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n 10_o there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n 11_o for_o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 12_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o with_o both_o hand_n that_o thou_o hurt_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n 13_o thou_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o asp_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o
present_a i_o do_v crave_v the_o same_o favour_n 2._o by_o impart_v with_o we_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o make_v the_o say_a request_n the_o end_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o not_o compel_v to_o any_o long_a peregrination_n and_o wander_a verse_n 4._o in_o the_o midst_n where_o by_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n he_o acquaint_v we_o with_o this_o his_o desire_n of_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o free_v from_o further_a wander_a 2._o that_o he_o may_v employ_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n where_o under_o the_o term_n of_o behold_v the_o lord_n beauty_n and_o visit_v his_o temple_n he_o let_v we_o understand_v the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o perform_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n the_o several_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n there_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o power_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o lusty_a we_o behold_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n read_v and_o expound_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o also_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n his_o present_a separation_n and_o banishment_n from_o the_o lord_n house_n which_o together_o with_o the_o say_v request_v the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v as_o it_o be_v then_o apparent_a to_o all_o israel_n so_o be_v it_o imply_v and_o signify_v under_o these_o word_n the_o same_o do_v i_o require_v vers_fw-la 4._o now_o the_o favour_n require_v by_o he_o be_v his_o return_n unto_o the_o lord_n house_n but_o this_o he_o will_v not_o have_v require_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n have_v he_o not_o at_o that_o time_n stand_v deprive_v thereof_o the_o prophet_n have_v thus_o speak_v to_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o say_a exception_n he_o now_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o answer_v the_o proposition_n thereof_o which_o he_o according_o perform_v vers_fw-la 5.6_o his_o answer_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o say_a proposition_n which_o denial_n though_o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v in_o express_a and_o distinct_a term_n yet_o out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n howsoever_o notwithstanding_o my_o say_a request_n i_o remain_v confine_v from_o the_o lord_n house_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o thereupon_o follow_v that_o i_o rest_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a this_o his_o denial_n of_o the_o say_a proposition_n he_o do_v justify_v in_o this_o sort_n notwithstanding_o my_o enforce_a discontinuance_n from_o the_o sanctuary_n i_o have_v be_v ever_o protect_v by_o the_o lord_n i_o do_v participate_v in_o the_o lord_n solemn_a worship_n though_o not_o personal_o yet_o by_o faith_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n and_o i_o shall_v actual_o hereafter_o and_o in_o person_n communicate_v in_o the_o same_o therefore_o howsoever_o i_o remain_v in_o body_n debar_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n yet_o i_o rest_v not_o in_o vain_a upon_o the_o lord_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o the_o prophet_n answer_n for_o convince_a the_o say_a proposition_n consist_v of_o three_o several_a branch_n whereof_o 1._o the_o first_o concern_v the_o lord_n daily_a protection_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 5._o where_o by_o avouch_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n hide_v he_o and_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o rock_n he_o show_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o absence_n from_o the_o sanctuary_n he_o be_v ever_o protect_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o sure_a retreat_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o defence_n 2._o the_o second_o touch_v his_o present_a participation_n in_o the_o lord_n solemn_a worship_n by_o faith_n and_o affection_n of_o hart_n be_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o six_o verse_n where_o by_o glory_v that_o now_o his_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o his_o enemy_n he_o plain_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v though_o not_o personal_o yet_o by_o reach_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n present_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n howsoever_o his_o enemy_n environ_v and_o oppress_v he_o 3._o the_o three_o concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o future_a and_o personal_a communication_n in_o the_o lord_n worship_v perform_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o six_o verse_n where_o by_o glory_v in_o like_a sort_n that_o he_o will_v offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o joy_n that_o he_o will_v sing_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n he_o do_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o shall_v hereafter_o notwithstanding_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v in_o person_n actual_o partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n solemn_a worship_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n hitherto_o have_v the_o prophet_n insist_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o secure_a repose_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v persuade_v and_o induce_v he_o to_o yield_v unto_o his_o humble_a suit_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n he_o do_v now_o further_o prosecute_v the_o same_o his_o suit_n by_o other_o persuasive_a argument_n of_o which_o one_o be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 8._o thus_o arg._n 2._o who_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o help_v against_o their_o enemy_n out_o of_o a_o obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n in_o that_o behalf_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o such_o for_o their_o deliverance_n but_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o help_v against_o my_o enemy_n out_o of_o a_o obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n in_o that_o behalf_n vers_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n commandment_n for_o seek_v his_o face_n that_o be_v for_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v distinct_o and_o particular_o express_v and_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o seek_n of_o his_o face_n the_o prophet_n produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o heart_n my_o heart_n say_v he_o tell_v i_o thus_o much_o from_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v seek_v his_o face_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n obedience_n unto_o this_o commandment_n be_v record_v where_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o seek_v thy_o face_n therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o gracious_a ear_n for_o my_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n he_o do_v press_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o say_a suit_n thus_o arg._n 3._o thou_o have_v heretofore_o be_v my_o aid_n and_o deliverance_n from_o my_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o now_o likewise_o o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o they_o vers_n 9_o where_o this_o conclusion_n be_v express_v four_o time_n in_o a_o several_a &_o different_a phrase_n in_o the_o ten_o verse_n he_o persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o favourable_a consideration_n of_o his_o petition_n by_o propound_v unto_o he_o the_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v his_o persuasion_n be_v in_o this_o form_n arg._n 4._o if_o i_o rest_v altogether_o helpless_a on_o the_o part_n of_o man_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o find_v help_n and_o protection_n at_o thy_o hand_n against_o my_o enemy_n but_o i_o rest_v altogether_o helpless_a on_o the_o part_n of_o man_n vers_n 10_o where_o he_o say_v that_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o help_n for_o his_o deliverance_n on_o the_o part_n of_o man_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o find_v help_n and_o protection_n at_o thy_o hand_n against_o my_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n where_o as_o tremellius_n translate_v it_o the_o prophet_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n receive_v i_o or_o gather_v i_o up_o which_o word_n do_v contain_v the_o prophet_n suit_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o protection_n against_o his_o adversary_n in_o the_o 11._o verse_n he_o plead_v for_o his_o deliverance_n by_o present_v unto_o the_o lord_n remembrance_n what_o discouragement_n will_v grow_v unto_o the_o godly_a by_o his_o remain_v in_o trouble_n and_o how_o occasion_n will_v thereupon_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o wicked_a to_o triumph_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a verse_n because_o of_o such_o as_o observe_v i_o as_o tremellius_n translate_v it_o the_o prophet_n do_v discern_v that_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o he_o be_v observe_v both_o by_o the_o godly_a and_o by_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a observe_v to_o their_o discouragement_n the_o continuance_n of_o a_o heavy_a affliction_n upon_o he_o the_o wicked_a observe_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o therefore_o he_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o issue_n which_o his_o