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baptise_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n give_v unto_o christ_n vers_fw-la 8._o where_o this_o kingdom_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o 1._o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v obtain_v namely_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o word_n ask_v of_o i_o 2._o by_o the_o kind_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o estate_n determinable_a at_o a_o certain_a time_n but_o a_o inheritance_n to_o be_v possess_v for_o ever_o 3._o by_o the_o largeness_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o close_v up_o within_o the_o limit_n and_o precinct_n of_o judea_n but_o extendable_a to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n be_v touch_v the_o administration_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 9_o where_o under_o one_o part_n of_o christ_n administration_n the_o whole_a be_v imply_v and_o mean_v for_o as_o christ_n do_v crush_v the_o wicked_a with_o a_o iron_n rod_n that_o be_v with_o the_o 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of_o the_o wicked_a this_o action_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o 33._o verse_n note_v by_o these_o two_o particular_n the_o one_o of_o not_o leave_v the_o just_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o other_o of_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v judicial_o at_o the_o appetite_n of_o the_o wicked_a condemn_v therefore_o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a seek_v the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o just_a yet_o shall_v the_o just_a enjoy_v the_o happy_a life_n promise_v unto_o he_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n to_o press_v his_o main_a exhortation_n of_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o have_v in_o the_o 27._o verse_n not_o only_o repeat_v the_o conclusion_n deliver_v in_o the_o 3._o verse_n but_o have_v also_o set_v upon_o the_o antecedent_n part_v thereof_o four_o worthy_a illustration_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 28._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 33._o verse_n now_o in_o the_o 34._o verse_n before_o he_o fall_v to_o a_o fresh_a prosecution_n of_o 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 part_n of_o this_o reason_n the_o prophet_n have_v add_v a_o declaration_n from_o two_o comparison_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v this_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o testimony_n of_o experience_n i_o observe_v and_o discern_v the_o wicked_a to_o vanish_v and_o perish_v vers_fw-la 36._o wherefore_o observe_v and_o thou_o also_o shall_v see_v he_o vanish_v and_o perish_v vers_fw-la 34.38_o the_o first_o sentence_n of_o this_o comparison_n be_v amplify_v by_o the_o like_a observation_n make_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n contrary_a estate_n thus_o i_o see_v the_o wicked_a flourish_n vers_fw-la 35._o where_o this_o flourish_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v resemble_v to_o the_o spread_a and_o flourish_v of_o a_o bay_a tree_n so_o i_o observe_v and_o discern_v he_o to_o vanish_v and_o perish_v vers_fw-la 36._o 2._o the_o second_o comparison_n whereby_o to_o show_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v see_v with_o his_o eye_n the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o wherein_o be_v note_v unto_o we_o the_o observation_n 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 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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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against_o thy_o brother_n and_o slandere_v thy_o mother_n son_n 21_o thou_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o because_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v like_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n 22_o consider_v now_o this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o 23_o he_o that_o offer_v praise_n do_v glorify_v i_o and_o who_o compose_v his_o way_n he_o will_v i_o cause_v to_o enjoy_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n analys_n psalm_n 50._o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n represent_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o judge_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n &_o assist_v with_o a_o most_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o presence_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o who_o as_o witness_n of_o his_o upright_a and_o equal_a proceed_n he_o dispute_v and_o determine_v a_o cause_n in_o 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question_n of_o his_o worship_n with_o they_o to_o induce_v they_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o all_o careful_a and_o respective_a hear_n there_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o say_a preface_n two_o argument_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o description_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o majesty_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o his_o most_o royal_a court_n to_o define_v of_o the_o say_a controversy_n be_v accompany_v vers_fw-la 1.2.3.4.5.6_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v a_o motive_n propound_v ver_fw-la 7._o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o take_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o singular_a mercy_n show_v by_o he_o unto_o the_o israelite_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o his_o judicial_a court_n for_o the_o purpose_n mention_v be_v by_o the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o sundry_a particular_n namely_o 1._o by_o a_o summarie_a report_n of_o his_o nature_n vers_fw-la 1._o where_o he_o who_o come_v as_o judge_v in_o this_o cause_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o 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he_o and_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n be_v express_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o frustrate_v all_o opposition_n against_o he_o 7._o by_o impart_v with_o we_o the_o formal_a course_n which_o the_o lord_n hold_v in_o cite_v the_o party_n namely_o the_o israelite_n with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o this_o controversy_n the_o course_n he_o take_v for_o cite_v the_o say_a party_n do_v consist_v 1._o in_o the_o summon_v make_v by_o himself_o of_o the_o apparitor_n who_o he_o be_v to_o employ_v in_o this_o proper_a service_n of_o cite_v the_o say_a party_n the_o apparitor_n employ_v in_o this_o service_n be_v the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers_fw-la 4._o 2._o in_o the_o charge_n and_o commission_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o say_a apparitor_n for_o the_o service_n they_o be_v to_o perform_v vers_fw-la 5._o where_o their_o commission_n and_o charge_n be_v note_v to_o be_v this_o namely_o to_o cite_v and_o draw_v together_o his_o people_n to_o a_o appearance_n before_o he_o and_o lest_o the_o say_a apparitor_n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o charge_n by_o mistake_v and_o cite_v one_o people_n for_o another_o the_o lord_n do_v describe_v unto_o they_o vers_n 5._o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cite_v the_o description_n be_v this_o 1._o they_o be_v such_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a vers_fw-la 5._o 2._o they_o be_v such_o as_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o interpose_v and_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 5._o now_o these_o action_n of_o make_v and_o confirm_v the_o say_a covenant_n be_v vers_n 6._o declare_v and_o distinguish_v by_o note_v the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v perform_v which_o be_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o heaven_n do_v yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o 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the_o blessing_n of_o this_o and_o the_o future_a life_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v in_o duty_n to_o hear_v i_o with_o all_o attention_n and_o reverence_n while_o i_o contest_v with_o thou_o and_o decide_v the_o cause_n in_o question_n betwixt_o we_o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n hitherto_o of_o the_o preface_n of_o this_o psalm_n there_o follow_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o lord_n contestation_n with_o the_o israelite_n about_o this_o question_n of_o his_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n contestation_n in_o this_o behalf_n there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o one_o a_o refutation_n of_o their_o colourable_a pretence_n and_o allegation_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 13_o and_o then_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 16._o
his_o suit_n be_v this_o that_o whereas_o the_o heinousnes_n of_o his_o transgression_n have_v just_o occasion_v the_o lord_n in_o justice_n to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o the_o people_n under_o david_n government_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v notwithstanding_o his_o sin_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n whether_o this_o public_a good_a desire_a by_o the_o prophet_n under_o these_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o raise_n up_o and_o furnish_v of_o a_o settle_a place_n for_o the_o lord_n worship_n or_o a_o gracious_a protection_n of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n or_o a_o supply_n of_o either_o of_o they_o with_o careful_a officer_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o general_a a_o suitor_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n may_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v through_o a_o supply_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o needful_a blessing_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n hereto_o the_o prophet_n allege_v two_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v this_o thou_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n gracious_a and_o abound_v in_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o people_n vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o midst_n and_o in_o these_o word_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o nature_n most_o gracious_o and_o favourable_o dispose_v therefore_o be_v gracious_a unto_o zion_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o thy_o people_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n v_o 20._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n where_o by_o zion_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o church_n and_o by_o jerusalem_n the_o commonwealth_n the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o will_v ensue_v upon_o the_o lord_n gracious_a proceed_n with_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o profession_n and_o vow_n on_o king_n david_n part_n to_o take_v order_n that_o the_o people_n under_o his_o government_n shall_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n such_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o shall_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n his_o mediation_n with_o the_o lord_n by_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o upon_o thy_o advance_v of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o thy_o name_n shall_v withal_o be_v promote_v than_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o upon_o thy_o advance_v of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o thy_o name_n shall_v withal_o be_v promote_v vers_fw-la 21._o where_o the_o say_a honour_n and_o worship_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteous_a sacrifice_n burn_a offering_n oblation_n offer_v of_o calf_n now_o when_o this_o honour_n and_o worship_n be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v and_o delight_v therewith_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o then_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o his_o name_n be_v great_o advance_v so_o as_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v then_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n accompany_v with_o the_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n his_o purpose_n thereby_o be_v to_o notify_v unto_o we_o that_o then_o the_o lord_n worship_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v much_o promote_v therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n v_o 20._o psalm_n 73._o 1_o a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 2_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o near_o slip_v 3_o for_o i_o fret_v at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4_o for_o there_o be_v no_o knot_n even_o unto_o their_o death_n but_o they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a 5_o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o beat_v with_o other_o man_n 6_o therefore_o pride_n do_v compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n and_o cruelty_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n 7_o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o for_o fatness_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o hart_n do_v pass_v throughout_o 8_o they_o be_v pernicious_a and_o speak_v malicious_o of_o oppress_v they_o speak_v as_o from_o on_o high_a 9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n 10_o therefore_o his_o people_n come_v to_o this_o point_n when_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o unto_o they_o 11_o that_o they_o say_v how_o do_v the_o mighty_a god_n know_v this_o or_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a 12_o behold_v these_o wicked_a man_n how_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n in_o this_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n 13_o certain_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n 14_o sith_v i_o be_o daily_o punish_v and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n 15_o but_o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v thus_o speak_v thereof_o behold_v i_o shall_v be_v find_v disloyal_a to_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n 16_o if_o i_o endeavour_v to_o know_v this_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o a_o very_a hard_a thing_n 17_o until_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o there_o understand_v their_o end_n 18_o sure_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n thou_o do_v cast_v they_o down_o into_o desolation_n 19_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a and_o consume_v fearful_o 20_o they_o be_v as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o contemn_v their_o image_n 21_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v vex_v and_o i_o torment_v myself_o in_o my_o reins_n 22_o then_o be_v i_o foolish_a when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o 23_o therefore_o will_v i_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n 24_o thou_o will_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o after_o receive_v i_o into_o glory_n 25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o delight_v in_o none_o on_o earth_n beside_o thou_o 26_o when_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o 27_o for_o behold_v they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o 28_o as_o for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v my_o happiness_n i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n analys_n psalm_n 73._o the_o prophet_n do_v recount_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o issue_n of_o a_o conflict_n and_o dispute_n he_o have_v betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o question_n dispute_v be_v this_o whether_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v vers_n 1._o expound_v to_o such_o as_o out_o of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n desire_v to_o honour_v he_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a conflict_n and_o dispute_n be_v a_o double_a conclusion_n infer_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o the_o other_o a_o profession_n of_o perpetual_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o regard_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 23._o where_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o will_v i_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o will_v in_o regard_n of_o thy_o gracious_a proceed_n with_o thy_o child_n ever_o rest_n upon_o thou_o touch_v the_o former_a conclusion_n the_o prophet_n do_v grace_v the_o very_a front_n of_o this_o psalm_n therewith_o and_o afterward_o he_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o but_o before_o he_o impart_v with_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o first_o issue_n and_o conclusion_n he_o report_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 2._o verse_n unto_o the_o 15._o 2._o the_o course_n hold_v by_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v resolve_v touch_v the_o point_n in_o question_n vers_fw-la 15.16.17_o in_o the_o discourse_n make_v by_o the_o flesh_n he_o deliver_v unto_o we_o these_o two_o effect_n thereof_o 1._o that_o himself_o be_v almost_o draw_v to_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o question_n above_o mention_v for_o show_v vers_fw-la 2._o that_o his_o foot_n have_v almost_o slip_v he_o mean_v that_o his_o heart_n have_v almost_o slip_v into_o
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
and_o mark_n of_o foolishness_n by_o compare_v himself_o unto_o a_o beast_n hitherto_o the_o first_o and_o main_a issue_n of_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o relate_v unto_o we_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n now_o the_o second_o issue_n be_v a_o conclusion_n deduce_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v impart_v with_o us._n this_o second_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a dispute_n be_v the_o prophet_n profession_n of_o his_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 23._o in_o the_o former_a part_n where_o the_o prophet_n protestation_n of_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n i_o interpret_v as_o mean_v of_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v always_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o constant_a faith_n in_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o first_o work_v and_o after_o intertain_v our_o spiritual_a and_o real_a union_n with_o he_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o prophet_n faith_n which_o make_v overture_n to_o this_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o to_o show_v how_o he_o have_v profit_v by_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o eschew_v hereafter_o the_o like_a fault_n of_o distrust_n in_o the_o lord_n he_o solemn_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v ever_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o last_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o argument_n allege_v to_o persuade_v and_o confirm_v his_o perpetual_a be_v with_o the_o lord_n do_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o say_a interpretation_n and_o point_n of_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n this_o second_o issue_n then_o of_o the_o conflict_n above_o remember_v be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o first_o and_o main_a issue_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n infer_v thus_o i_o find_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o as_o god_n be_v a_o severe_a judge_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o therefore_o i_o profess_v that_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v upon_o he_o vers_fw-la 23._o but_o for_o a_o further_a encouragement_n of_o his_o hart_n herein_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o have_v other_o good_a warrant_n for_o this_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v to_o the_o reason_n already_o allege_v add_v sundry_a excellent_a inducement_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o confidence_n from_o all_o worldly_a mean_n and_o the_o repose_v thereof_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n his_o second_o reason_n therefore_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v this_o thou_o do_v support_v i_o in_o this_o temptation_n and_o conflict_n by_o the_o direction_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o word_n verse_n 23._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o have_v this_o experience_n of_o thy_o assistance_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o three_o inducement_n of_o this_o his_o profession_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o in_o case_n i_o depend_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o address_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a glory_n vers_fw-la 24._o therefore_o will_v i_o ever_o rest_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o the_o four_o argument_n persuade_v this_o dependence_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o i_o will_v depend_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o thou_o then_o be_v there_o some_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o i_o honour_n and_o serve_v beside_o thou_o but_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o i_o honour_n and_o serve_v beside_o thou_o vers_n 25._o therefore_o will_v i_o not_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o thou_o vers_n 23._o the_o prophet_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o proceed_v on_o to_o a_o five_o reason_n thus_o who_o be_v ever_o unto_o i_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o distress_n a_o complete_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o comfort_n strength_n and_o happiness_n on_o he_o will_v i_o ever_o depend_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o to_o i_o in_o 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lord_n i_o profess_v and_o resolve_v ever_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o but_o my_o happiness_n consist_v in_o rest_v whole_o and_o only_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 28._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o i_o profess_v and_o resolve_v ever_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o vers_n 23_o and_o vers_fw-la 28._o in_o the_o end_n to_o close_v and_o shut_v up_o this_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v in_o the_o last_o period_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v the_o lord_n honour_v this_o his_o dependence_n with_o continual_a favour_n and_o blessing_n upon_o he_o have_v always_o cause_n to_o declare_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n gracious_a proceed_n towards_o he_o vers_n 28._o in_o the_o end_n psalm_n 84._o 1_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n among_o the_o child_n of_o corah_n a_o psalm_n deliver_v to_o be_v sing_v upon_o gittith_n 2_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n 3_o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o faint_v also_o for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o with_o longing_n to_o come_v to_o the_o mighty_a and_o live_a god_n 4_o yea_o the_o sparrow_n find_v a_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n for_o herself_o where_o she_o may_v lay_v her_o young_a but_o thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n 5_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n who_o praise_v thou_o continual_o selah_n 6_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v in_o thou_o power_n to_o go_v in_o thy_o path_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n 7_o they_o going_z through_o the_o vale_n of_o mulberry_n make_v it_o a_o fountain_n the_o rain_n also_o of_o blessing_n cover_v they_o 8_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n 9_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n harken_v o_o god_n of_o jacob_n selah_n 10_o o_o god_n our_o shield_n behold_v i_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v 11_o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n 12_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n do_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o 13_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v upon_o thou_o analys_n psalm_n 84._o the_o inscription_n name_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o note_v only_o the_o person_n to_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o the_o instrument_n call_v gittith_n on_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v touch_v the_o psalm_n itself_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v through_o the_o practice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o his_o enemy_n bar_v from_o all_o access_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o place_n be_v call_v vers_fw-la 2._o by_o the_o name_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o 3._o verse_n the_o court_n of_o jehova_n in_o the_o 4_o altar_n in_o the_o 5._o and_o 11_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o humble_a suit_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o this_o motion_n here_o set_v down_o be_v the_o particular_a solicit_v and_o urge_v in_o this_o psalm_n may_v appear_v by_o confer_v the_o 9_o verse_n with_o the_o 3._o and_o the_o 11._o for_o what_o he_o long_v for_o in_o the_o 3._o
soul_n have_v quick_o dwell_v in_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n 18_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slide_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n stay_v i_o 19_o when_o i_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n rejoice_v my_o soul_n 20_o have_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o forge_v wrong_a against_o law_n 21_o they_o gather_v together_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n 22_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o confidence_n 23_o he_o turn_v upon_o they_o their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o by_o their_o own_o malice_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n destroy_v they_o analys_n psalm_n 94._o the_o prophet_n discern_v the_o godly_a exceed_o oppress_v by_o the_o malicious_a proceed_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o in_o the_o state_n where_o he_o live_v manage_v the_o place_n of_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o affectionate_a desire_n to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o this_o case_n of_o their_o distress_n have_v hereupon_o indict_v this_o worthy_a psalm_n wherein_o 1._o he_o present_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o humble_a motion_n unto_o the_o lord_n against_o these_o wicked_a and_o proud_a tyrant_n vers_fw-la 1.2_o 2._o he_o do_v impart_v with_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o comfort_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o they_o they_o rest_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o blessedness_n vers_fw-la 12.13.14_o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n the_o prophet_n humble_a motion_n be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o which_o be_v sue_v for_o do_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o motion_n make_v in_o the_o first_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o to_o advance_v himself_o into_o his_o throne_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o proceed_v with_o those_o proud_a tyrant_n who_o oppress_v 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