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judah_n be_v yet_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o the_o temple_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v yet_o remain_v or_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o begin_v desolation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o to_o any_o other_o desolation_n which_o do_v threaten_v their_o final_a root_n out_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o lament_v of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o a_o earnest_n entreat_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o a_o delivery_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o church_n make_v she_o address_v to_o god_n and_o propound_v the_o main_a petition_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o lament_v their_o misery_n and_o repeat_v the_o same_o petition_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o lord_n care_v to_o plant_v his_o people_n in_o the_o land_n as_o a_o vinetree_n and_o do_v lament_v the_o doleful_a change_n of_o their_o happy_a condition_n into_o that_o of_o their_o present_a misery_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o the_o four_o place_n they_o pray_v for_o god_n mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o his_o desolate_a people_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o in_o the_o last_o place_n thâ—…y_o pray_v for_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o that_o â—…or_a christ_n cause_n who_o be_v to_o take_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o this_o tribe_n and_o do_v close_o the_o psalm_n with_o repear_v the_o three_o time_n their_o special_a petition_n for_o repentance_n and_o delivery_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o ver._n 1._o glve_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n shine_v forth_o many_o sweet_a fruit_n have_v the_o lord_n draw_v forth_o from_o the_o bitter_a affliction_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o psalm_n among_o the_o rest_n wherein_o first_o the_o church_n beg_v from_o god_n audience_n for_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o then_o pray_v for_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v make_v request_n for_o the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o repentance_n to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v ver_fw-la 3._o from_o the_o fiâ—…st_a verse_n learn_v 1._o when_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n or_o of_o any_o holy_a affection_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o lay_v forth_o before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v call_v for_o and_o expect_v audience_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n give_v car_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o dâ—…y_n of_o calamity_n have_v need_n to_o fasten_v faith_n on_o god_n and_o shall_v go_v about_o it_o how_o grievous_a soever_o his_o rod_n seem_v as_o here_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o psalmist_n to_o do_v 3._o albeit_o faith_n will_v find_v small_a strength_n from_o anything_o in_o the_o supplicant_n yet_o on_o god_n part_v it_o can_v miss_v solid_a ground_n to_o fix_v upon_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v christ_n prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n whereby_o the_o lord_n take_v on_o he_o to_o lead_v and_o feed_v his_o people_n to_o govern_v and_o protect_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n as_o here_o the_o church_n do_v o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v one_o consideration_n another_o be_v the_o constant_a experiment_n and_o proof_n give_v of_o his_o actual_a exercise_v of_o this_o office_n thou_o that_o lead_v jacob_n as_o a_o flock_n and_o unto_o the_o former_a they_o â—…oyn_v the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o do_v seck_fw-mi for_o mercy_n from_o god_n â—…hrough_a the_o mediator_n christ_n thou_o that_o dwâ—…llest_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 4._o albeit_o sin_n do_v overcloud_v the_o manifest_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_a kindesse_n towards_o his_o people_n yet_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v expect_v the_o clear_n up_o of_o his_o countenance_n again_o o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n shine_v forth_o ver._n 2._o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o for_o understanding_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o when_o the_o aâ—…k_n of_o the_o covenant_n rest_v or_o march_v in_o the_o wilderness_n these_o three_o tribe_n ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasscâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o teareward_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n or_o on_o the_o westside_n thereof_o as_o be_v set_v down_o numb_a 2._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o host_n march_v and_o the_o art_n set_v forward_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n rise_v up_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o answerable_a to_o this_o do_v the_o sixty_o â—…ight_a psalm_n begin_v when_o the_o aâ—…k_v remove_v and_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o mount_v zion_n now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o distress_n here_o do_v call_v those_o day_n to_o remembrance_n and_o do_v request_v the_o lord_n that_o as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o eye_n sight_n of_o those_o three_o tribe_n here_o mention_v maâ—…isisted_v himself_o many_o a_o time_n to_o be_v the_o leader_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o people_n so_o he_o will_v now_o also_o in_o this_o their_o lamentable_a condition_n stir_v up_o himself_o for_o thâ—…ir_a relief_n and_o safety_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n humble_v himself_o to_o be_v fafamiliar_a with_o his_o people_n and_o how_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a communion_n his_o people_n have_v have_v with_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v encourage_v believer_n in_o he_o to_o seek_v and_o expect_v new_a experience_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n in_o their_o need_n as_o here_o the_o israelitâ—…s_n do_v pray_v for_o new_a proof_n of_o that_o favour_n which_o their_o ancestor_n do_v find_v sometime_o before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o 2._o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n shall_v pray_v for_o themselves_o and_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v have_v room_n in_o the_o lord_n host_n and_o have_v god_n their_o leader_n as_o their_o godly_a father_n have_v before_o they_o before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n ver._n 3._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o special_a petition_n most_o insist_v upon_o that_o god_n by_o give_v of_o repentance_n will_v reclaim_v his_o people_n from_o their_o apostasy_n and_o grant_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o former_a favour_n unto_o they_o and_o so_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o when_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o apostasy_n of_o god_n people_n fâ—…om_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n so_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o first_o step_n unto_o their_o relief_n and_o delivery_n from_o procure_v misery_n of_o captivity_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n as_o the_o prayer_n here_o import_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n 2._o conversion_n of_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o lead_v of_o they_o back_o from_o the_o misery_n draw_v on_o by_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v work_v of_o himself_o or_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o till_o god_n begin_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o return_v and_o lead_v they_o on_o in_o their_o turn_n therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n thus_o they_o say_v as_o unable_a to_o turn_v again_o of_o themselves_o 3._o when_o a_o people_n or_o person_n do_v turn_v unto_o god_n repent_v their_o sin_n or_o backslide_n from_o he_o they_o may_v expect_v the_o lord_n shall_v show_v unto_o they_o evidence_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o 4._o it_o be_v to_o god_n child_n very_a salvation_n to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o turn_v we_o again_o cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v ver._n 4._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n 5._o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n 6_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o 7._o turn_v we_o
far_o above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o more_o mighty_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o enemy_n be_v powerful_a to_o oppose_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o heavenly_a help_n and_o comfort_n from_o above_o be_v only_o able_a to_o quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o enemy_n here_o beneath_o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o water_n dash_v against_o the_o church_n 2._o we_o can_v neither_o glorify_v god_n nor_o comfort_v ourselves_o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n except_o we_o lift_v up_o the_o lord_n power_n above_o they_o all_o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v mighty_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o terrible_a thing_n to_o bridle_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o by_o his_o power_n able_a to_o terrify_v they_o that_o terrify_v his_o church_n the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n yea_o then_o the_o mighty_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n ver._n 5._o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o lord_n power_n and_o good_a will_n to_o defend_v his_o church_n be_v two_o the_o one_o be_v that_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o true_a in_o itself_o so_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v sure_a and_o shall_v set_v to_o our_o seal_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a the_o other_o use_n be_v that_o such_o as_o love_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o protection_n which_o be_v promise_v here_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v holy_a whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n need_v no_o probation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o deposition_n of_o god_n declare_v truth_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o it_o determine_v therefore_o be_v his_o promise_n call_v here_o his_o testimony_n 2._o by_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n testimony_n express_v therein_o no_o man_n can_v be_v deceive_v for_o when_o we_o have_v his_o word_n our_o mind_n may_v be_v quiet_v and_o at_o rest_n thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a 3._o the_o honour_n strength_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n habitation_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o he_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n that_o be_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n whereof_o the_o temple_n be_v only_o a_o shadow_n 4_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o do_v love_n to_o enjoy_v the_o preservation_n and_o privilege_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n must_v study_v for_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n also_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n 5_o the_o dignity_n duty_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n and_o especial_o he_o of_o consecration_n sanctification_n in_o affection_n and_o carriage_n and_o vindication_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o any_o one_o time_n or_o age_n but_o be_v perpetual_a belong_v to_o all_o such_o as_o study_v to_o be_v approve_v unto_o god_n protect_v and_o make_v bless_v by_o god_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n for_o evermore_o psal._n xciv_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n and_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o oppression_n by_o intestine_a enemy_n in_o special_a by_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a ruler_n whereunto_o sundry_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o hard_a condition_n be_v subjoin_v the_o prayer_n and_o complaint_n reach_v unto_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o permission_n of_o this_o sore_a trouble_n of_o his_o people_n with_o a_o check_n unto_o the_o oppressor_n for_o their_o atheism_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o second_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o profit_n which_o god_n people_n shall_v have_v by_o this_o exercise_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o the_o three_o be_v from_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n shall_v change_v the_o face_n of_o affair_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o the_o four_o be_v from_o the_o experience_n which_o the_o psalmist_n have_v of_o god_n help_v of_o he_o in_o this_o case_n set_v down_o at_o large_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o 2._o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a in_o the_o prayer_n the_o church_n request_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o intestine_a enemy_n her_o proud_a oppressor_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o trouble_v and_o oppression_n as_o from_o foreign_a so_o also_o from_o intestine_a enemy_n as_o bypass_a experience_n show_v and_o this_o psalm_n presuppose_v be_v set_v forth_o for_o her_o comfort_n in_o such_o case_n in_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o lord_n people_n may_v find_v as_o bitter_a affliction_n from_o domestic_a enemy_n as_o from_o foreign_a as_o the_o double_n of_o the_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o avenger_n to_o rise_v and_o take_v order_n with_o their_o oppressor_n do_v import_v 3._o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v avenge_v on_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o peopleâ—_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v 4._o albeit_o for_o a_o while_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o troubler_n of_o his_o people_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o persecution_n yet_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o righteous_a judge_n in_o due_a time_n o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o as_o it_o be_v hide_v himself_o and_o not_o appear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n agâ—…inst_v wicked_a oppressor_n till_o his_o people_n come_v cry_v unto_o he_o for_o justice_n as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o prayer_n â—…ift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n 6._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v not_o trouble_v by_o humble_a soul_n sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o frailty_n but_o by_o those_o who_o little_a know_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o lord_n hidden_a one_o and_o afflict_a child_n for_o the_o oppressor_n be_v here_o call_v the_o proud_a 7._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v the_o proud_a oppressor_n of_o his_o people_n a_o meeting_n and_o grieve_v they_o as_o they_o have_v grieve_v his_o saint_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a 8._o when_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o our_o private_a quarrel_n but_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n in_o 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and_o other_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abuse_v their_o trust_n and_o familiarity_n which_o they_o have_v with_o he_o who_o ingratitude_n â—ieved_v he_o 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d special_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n this_o do_v david_n experience_n make_v evident_a 2._o the_o worst_a that_o a_o profess_a enemy_n can_v do_v against_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o treachery_n against_o we_o or_o the_o forsake_v of_o we_o by_o a_o profess_a friend_n for_o that_o import_v a_o reproach_n in_o the_o party_n forsake_v as_o have_v a_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d or_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v assist_v it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o 3._o the_o injury_n of_o a_o respect_a enemy_n be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ble_a before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d do_v nor_o so_o pierce_v when_o they_o be_v do_v as_o the_o injury_n of_o one_o who_o a_o man_n suspect_v not_o or_o as_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o by_o a_o profess_a and_o trust_v friend_n neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o 4._o the_o disappoint_a of_o we_o by_o a_o friend_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n much_o more_o the_o open_a opposition_n and_o most_o of_o all_o the_o treachery_n of_o a_o trust_a friend_n against_o we_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n do_v carry_v with_o it_o a_o vilify_n and_o despise_v of_o our_o person_n and_o cause_n and_o import_v our_o ill_a
in_o his_o particular_a call_v he_o elâ—…_n king_n now_o when_o he_o be_v a_o baniâ—…ed_a man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v say_v he_o 2._o the_o tâ—…ue_a ground_n of_o a_o believer_n joy_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v but_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o giver_n even_o god_n himself_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n 3_o every_o true_a worshipper_n of_o â—…od_n who_o property_n be_v tâ—…uly_o to_o fear_v the_o tâ—…ue_n god_n and_o the_o cogniâ—…ance_n of_o who_o sinâ—…y_n be_v he_o on_o ciencâ—…_n king_n of_o a_o oath_n shall_v have_v matter_n oâ—…_n gloâ—…iation_n after_o while_o pâ—…nt_a suffering_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v â—…y_a himâ—…_n all_o glory_n 4._o the_o born-down_a righteousness_n of_o hâ—…dly_a aâ—…o_v their_o cause_n by_o the_o lie_v slander_n and_o calumâ—…ies_v oâ—…_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v in_o due_a time_n and_o the_o wicked_a mâ—…e_a ash_n med_n of_o their_o lie_n the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v psal._n lxiv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a be_v david_n heavy_a complaint_n unto_o god_n against_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n lay_v forth_o before_o god_n in_o sundry_a particular_a evidence_n of_o their_o malice_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o lord_n comfortable_a answer_n unto_o he_o by_o give_v he_o assurance_n of_o god_n judgement_n come_v on_o they_o to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o astonishment_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o ver._n 1._o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n 2._o hide_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n in_o his_o 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soft_a with_o shower_n thou_o bless_v the_o spring_a thereof_o 11._o thou_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n 12._o they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n 13._o the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o â—…ocks_n the_o valley_n also_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o ring_v the_o nine_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o plentiful_a furnish_n of_o food_n yearly_a for_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o in_o special_a for_o his_o make_v the_o promise_a land_n fruitful_a unto_o his_o people_n israel_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o peace_n therein_o after_o their_o be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n what_o may_v be_v prophetical_a in_o this_o whole_a psalm_n as_o touch_v the_o israelite_n we_o will_v not_o here_o inquire_v nor_o how_o far_o the_o prophet_n do_v look_v beyond_o 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first_o and_o prime_a cause_n be_v see_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o actual_a dispose_n of_o they_o for_o produce_v the_o effect_n thou_o water_n the_o ridge_n thereof_o abundant_o etc._n etc._n thou_o â—…ssest_v the_o spring_v thereof_o 5._o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o other_o god_n have_v continual_a work_n about_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o â—…ruits_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o gloâ—…iously_o do_v perfect_a it_o once_o a_o year_n thou_o crown_v the_o year_n by_o thy_o goodness_n 6._o every_o one_o of_o the_o footstep_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o pâ—…ovision_n of_o his_o people_n food_n have_v its_o own_o blessingâ—…_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o profitable_a use_n of_o the_o straw_n and_o stubble_n and_o chaff_n and_o multiplication_n of_o the_o seed_n thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n 7._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n to_o provide_v food_n not_o only_o for_o man_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d beast_n and_o not_o only_o for_o â—…ame_n beast_n which_o be_v most_o useful_a for_o man_n but_o also_o for_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o wilderness_n make_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o all_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n 8._o albeit_o temporal_a benefit_n be_v inferior_a to_o spiritual_a yet_o because_o unto_o god_n child_n they_o be_v appendix_n of_o the_o spiritual_a they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v praise_v for_o they_o as_o here_o the_o paslmist_n show_v praise_v god_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o here_o in_o the_o end_n for_o temporal_a benefit_n 9_o the_o plurality_n of_o god_n creature_n and_o the_o comparison_n of_o god_n benefit_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n be_v the_o scale_n music_n book_n and_o note_v lesson_n of_o the_o harmony_n and_o melody_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o praise_v he_o yea_o these_o benefit_n do_v begin_v and_o take_v up_o the_o song_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v they_o in_o our_o kind_n the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o flock_n the_o valley_n also_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o sing_v psal._n lvi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o song_n or_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n be_v all_o of_o praise_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v all_o the_o earth_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o work_n which_o god_n do_v of_o old_a for_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o like_a when_o he_o please_v ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o exhort_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n live_v with_o he_o in_o that_o age_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o late_a experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o delivery_n grant_v to_o they_o out_o of_o their_o late_a trial_n trouble_n and_o sore_a vevation_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o prophet_n express_v his_o own_o purpose_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o large_a experience_n which_o he_o have_v in_o particular_a of_o god_n mercy_n to_o himself_o from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n 2._o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a from_o this_o urgent_a exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o most_o spiritual_a so_o be_v we_o more_o dull_a and_o indispose_v thereto_o then_o to_o any_o other_o exercise_n spiritual_a and_o have_v need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o thereunto_o therefore_o say_v he_o make_v a_o noise_n sing_v forth_o &c_n &c_n 2._o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v it_o reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o make_v to_o worship_v he_o as_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n import_v 3._o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o task_n for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o and_o a_o duty_n whereunto_o all_o be_v bind_v see_v they_o all_o do_v see_v his_o work_n and_o all_o do_v hold_v what_o they_o have_v of_o he_o but_o special_o those_o that_o hear_v of_o he_o by_o his_o word_n to_o who_o most_o special_o the_o word_n do_v speak_v make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n all_o you_o land_n 4._o man_n ought_v to_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n so_o cheerful_o so_o wise_o and_o so_o avowed_o as_o they_o who_o do_v hear_v his_o praise_n speak_v of_o may_v understand_v his_o majesty_n magnificence_n goodness_n power_n and_o mercy_n make_v a_o noise_n unto_o god_n sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a ver._n 3._o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o 4._o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o and_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v to_o thy_o name_n selab_n here_o the_o psalmist_n as_o the_o lord_n penman_n do_v furnish_v matter_n and_o word_n of_o praise_v god_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o propehsy_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v concur_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o take_v part_n in_o the_o song_n of_o his_o praise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o because_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v god_n must_v furnish_v to_o we_o matter_n &_o word_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o confidence_n and_o sincerity_n and_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n so_o may_v it_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o immediate_o and_o that_o without_o flattery_n otherways_o then_o man_n be_v praise_v for_o praise_v proper_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o no_o man_n can_v speak_v of_o he_o except_o in_o his_o own_o audience_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v right_o study_v be_v able_a to_o affright_v we_o by_o discover_v the_o incomparable_a dreadful_a and_o omnipotent_a majesty_n of_o the_o worker_n thereof_o how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o let_v forth_o his_o judgement_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v what_o he_o can_v do_v none_o of_o they_o dare_v stand_v out_o against_o he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v
tentation_n till_o he_o come_v to_o sucâ—…_n height_n as_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o for_o a_o event_n must_v begin_v and_o reprove_v his_o own_o misbelief_n dispute_v for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o faith_n taking_n argument_n from_o his_o experience_n from_o god_n power_n and_o good_a will_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o other_o before_o he_o 9_o thâ—…_n work_v of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v look_v on_o cursory_o or_o light_o pâ—…st_v by_o can_v be_v discern_v but_o when_o they_o be_v well_o conside_fw-la ed_z they_o will_v be_v find_v wonderful_a i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a 10._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o hard_a exercise_n to_o raise_v itself_o from_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o work_n unto_o speak_v unto_o god_n direct_o no_o ease_n or_o relief_n will_v be_v find_v till_o address_v be_v make_v unto_o himself_o till_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n towards_o he_o and_o direct_v our_o speech_n unto_o he_o as_o here_o the_o psaâ—…mist_n do_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o eleven_o verse_n to_o the_o enâ—…_n of_o the_o psalm_n 11._o estimation_n of_o any_o of_o god_n work_n and_o good_a get_v by_o meditation_n on_o some_o of_o his_o work_n be_v able_a to_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o deep_a consideration_n of_o all_o his_o work_n i_o will_v meditâ—…_n also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n say_v he_o 12._o he_o that_o will_v have_v proâ—…_n by_o god_n work_n must_v bridle_v the_o levity_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n which_o can_v stay_v fix_v in_o the_o consideration_n till_o it_o be_v tie_v in_o meditation_n i_o will_v meditate_v of_o all_o thy_o work_n 13._o when_o we_o have_v â—…d_v our_o own_o soul_n upon_o god_n work_n we_o shall_v study_v to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o we_o have_v learn_v thereby_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v meditate_v of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o tâ—…lk_v of_o all_o thy_o do_n ver._n 13._o thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n at_o our_o god_n 14._o thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n among_o the_o people_n in_o tke_v last_v place_n he_o confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o settle_v his_o mind_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n record_v in_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n whereof_o hâ—…_n speak_v first_o in_o general_n uâ—…_n 〈_o ◊〉_o 〈◊〉_d then_o more_o special_o of_o the_o bring_n of_o his_o people_n out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o wilderness_n terrible_o discomfit_v their_o enemy_n and_o tender_o lead_v they_o as_o his_o own_o flock_n by_o weak_a and_o 〈◊〉_d instrument_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o when_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v turn_v towards_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o veil_n of_o darkness_n confusion_n and_o misbelief_n be_v remove_v he_o can_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o most_o holy_a and_o â—…ust_a as_o here_o we_o see_v in_o the_o psâ—…ist_n who_o since_o he_o begin_v to_o direct_v himself_o towards_o god_n can_v now_o â—…y_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o nor_o can_v any_o right_a construction_n be_v make_v of_o his_o exercise_v of_o we_o except_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n where_o his_o word_n his_o oracle_n of_o scriptâ—…e_n do_v 〈◊〉_d his_o work_n perâ—…ectly_o thy_o wâ—…y_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n 3._o when_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o god_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o â—…ght_n of_o the_o word_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o church_n and_o god_n be_v look_v â—…o_o through_o his_o work_n and_o word_n then_o be_v a_o soul_n force_v to_o admire_v his_o holiness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n above_o all_o comparison_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o â—…od_a as_o our_o god_n 4._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o believer_n conscience_n with_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n oâ—…_n god_n affection_n unto_o he_o end_v in_o admiration_n of_o god_n in_o exaltation_n of_o god_n â—…n_o believe_v more_o firm_o in_o god_n in_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o â—…ing_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o acknowledâ—…ing_v his_o own_o blessedness_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o all_o other_o believer_n for_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n 5._o so_o much_o in_o general_n may_v be_v see_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n as_o may_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o particular_a who_o be_v trouble_v about_o god_n â—…sation_n towards_o he_o for_o when_o israel_n in_o egypt_n be_v put_v to_o 〈◊〉_d strait_n as_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o root_n of_o they_o out_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o oppression_n god_n do_v work_v so_o well_o so_o wise_o so_o powerful_o and_o so_o gracious_o for_o they_o as_o all_o their_o hard_a exercise_n be_v â—…rned_v to_o their_o great_a comfort_n anâ—…_n god_n great_a glory_n this_o in_o general_n be_v the_o use_n that_o the_o psalmist_n make_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n and_o do_v find_v it_o applicable_a to_o hâ—…s_v own_o conditioâ—…_n tâ—…u_o art_n the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n 6._o when_o we_o can_v see_v how_o it_o be_v likely_a or_o possible_a we_o can_v be_v extricate_v out_o of_o the_o difficulty_n we_o be_v cast_v into_o especial_o in_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n we_o be_v â—…ged_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o do_v above_o all_o thing_n we_o can_v conceive_v for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o desâ—…e_v to_o be_v his_o subject_n thou_o â—…t_v the_o god_n that_o doâ—…st_v wonder_n 7._o what_o god_n have_v conâ—…ed_v the_o world_n of_o already_o concern_v what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ay_v satisfy_v eveâ—…y_o parâ—…icular_a soul_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o itself_o when_o it_o do_v draw_v in_o towards_o he_o 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o his_o people_n for_o this_o use_n do_v the_o psalmist_n make_v of_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n among_o thy_o people_n ver._n 15._o thou_o have_v with_o thy_o arm_n redeem_v thy_o people_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n selah_n 16._o the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o they_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o be_v trouble_v 17._o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n also_o go_v abroad_o 18._o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v he_o descend_v more_o special_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n who_o at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a misery_n and_o least_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o be_v most_o oppress_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o for_o their_o own_o disposition_n be_v in_o a_o most_o sinful_a condition_n and_o in_o a_o desperate_a mood_n against_o the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o delivery_n god_n do_v deliver_v and_o remove_v all_o the_o difficulty_n which_o may_v hinder_v their_o event_n and_o escape_n from_o misery_n from_o whence_o the_o psalmist_n may_v strong_o reason_v for_o his_o own_o comfort_n that_o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o deal_v gracious_o with_o his_o soul_n who_o be_v seek_v favour_n from_o god_n and_o a_o renew_a sense_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o hence_o learn_v 1._o that_o no_o soul_n can_v be_v under_o such_o sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o desolation_n but_o he_o may_v draw_v comfort_n from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n of_o lose_a sinner_n for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o his_o life_n and_o this_o spiritual_a redemption_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o bodily_a delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o have_v with_o thy_o arm_n redeem_v thy_o people_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o people_n receive_v deliverance_n and_o consolation_n and_o proof_n of_o god_n power_n work_v for_o they_o therefore_o do_v he_o style_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n from_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o god_n interest_n in_o they_o by_o covenant_n thou_o have_v redeem_v thy_o people_n 3._o no_o obstacle_n how_o great_a soever_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o delivery_n and_o comfort_n oâ—…_n god_n people_n but_o god_n can_v and_o will_v remove_v it_o be_v it_o as_o the_o
and_o chief_a in_o the_o provocation_n no_o wonder_n to_o see_v they_o also_o exemplary_o punish_v for_o as_o hophni_n and_o â—…hinehas_n make_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v snuff_v at_o so_o god_n make_v their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o battle_n their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 3._o when_o god_n wrath_n break_v forth_o against_o his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o provocation_n he_o can_v make_v public_a calamity_n so_o great_a as_o they_o shall_v swallow_v up_o domestic_a misery_n yea_o he_o can_v make_v those_o that_o live_v and_o be_v reserve_v from_o the_o sword_n so_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n as_o they_o shall_v reckon_v the_o dead_a to_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o the_o live_n their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n ver._n 65._o then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o â—…e_n 66._o and_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n in_o the_o thirteen_o place_n he_o show_v how_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o former_a provocation_n and_o sore_a judgement_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n by_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n restore_v his_o people_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o church_n and_o kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n people_n draw_v on_o judgement_n upon_o themselves_o and_o deserve_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o misery_n yet_o god_n of_o his_o free_a and_o constant_a love_n to_o they_o send_v relief_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o his_o people_n be_v in_o a_o most_o desperate_a condition_n then_o the_o lord_n awake_v 2._o as_o people_n do_v sleep_v secure_o in_o their_o sin_n when_o god_n do_v call_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o misken_fw-mi they_o in_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o one_o asleep_o as_o here_o he_o be_v describe_v 3._o god_n do_v not_o so_o far_o wink_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o own_o people_n but_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o they_o will_v awake_v he_o when_o israel_n be_v now_o as_o a_o lose_a people_n and_o their_o enemy_n have_v take_v god_n ark_n then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v because_o of_o wine_n 4._o whatsoever_o weak_a similitude_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o make_v we_o conceive_v somewhat_o of_o the_o lord_n operation_n yet_o must_v we_o always_o think_v of_o he_o as_o beseem_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n leave_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o which_o the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_v as_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o comparison_n to_o rest_v with_o the_o creature_n itself_o as_o here_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o do_v except_o we_o shall_v think_v blasphemous_a thought_n of_o god_n 5._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v at_o ease_n when_o his_o people_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o lie_v under_o their_o foot_n yet_o god_n will_v arise_v in_o due_a time_n and_o punish_v they_o the_o lord_n awake_v and_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n 6._o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n and_o to_o god_n people_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v short_o remove_v but_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o do_v dishonour_n god_n be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n to_o wit_n with_o emerods_n and_o a_o bloody_a flux_n and_o so_o he_o pâ—…â—…hom_v to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n ver._n 67._o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 68_o but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v 69._o and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o 70._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n 71._o from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n 72._o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v set_v down_o how_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o return_v to_o shiloh_n with_o his_o ark_n ver_fw-la 67._o yet_o he_o stay_v in_o the_o land_n among_o his_o people_n and_o place_v his_o ark_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v himself_o a_o glorious_a temple_n and_o sanctuary_n on_o zion_n ver_fw-la 68_o 69._o and_o settle_v his_o people_n under_o the_o government_n of_o david_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n exalt_v from_o a_o humble_a and_o low_a condition_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n ver_n 70_o 71._o by_o who_o the_o people_n be_v well_o govern_v ver_fw-la 72._o from_o ver_fw-la 67_o 68_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v so_o temper_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o shall_v be_v manifest_a because_o he_o be_v so_o dishonour_v in_o shiloh_n he_o will_v have_v his_o justice_n see_v in_o not_o suffer_v his_o ark_n to_o come_v there_o again_o any_o more_o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o tribe_n that_o he_o will_v most_o respect_n or_o where_o he_o will_v have_v the_o residence_n of_o his_o ark_n to_o be_v there_o be_v his_o justice_n again_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o land_n or_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n altogether_o but_o will_v dwell_v in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o will_v take_v another_o tribe_n to_o have_v the_o chief_a evidence_n of_o his_o respect_n show_v unto_o they_o but_o he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n there_o be_v his_o mercy_n with_o a_o insinuation_n of_o the_o main_a mean_n of_o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thus_o god_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o israel_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v noâ—…_n be_v find_v save_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o which_o come_v christ_n the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o israel_n who_o shall_v seek_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a yet_o no_o particular_a place_n be_v to_o privilege_a but_o god_n will_v leave_v it_o and_o take_v another_o to_o dwell_v in_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v in_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a place_n to_o forsake_v it_o for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o shiloh_n he_o resuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n he_o refuse_v thâ—…_n his_o ark_n the_o chief_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v have_v its_o residence_n any_o more_o in_o the_o bound_n of_o ephraim_n or_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n 3._o the_o cause_n why_o god_n choose_v unto_o any_o privilege_n one_o tribe_n more_o than_o another_o or_o one_o person_n rather_o than_o another_o or_o one_o place_n rather_o than_o another_o be_v only_o his_o own_o free_a will_n grace_n and_o love_n he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n siou_n which_o he_o love_v from_o ver_fw-la 69._o learn_v 1._o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n on_o mount_n zion_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v his_o own_o edifice_n who_o ever_o be_v the_o workman_n who_o he_o in_o his_o providence_n do_v employ_v to_o build_v it_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n church_n may_v have_v many_o trouble_n and_o commotion_n in_o it_o yet_o shall_v it_o endure_v and_o not_o be_v overthrow_v utter_o for_o ever_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o from_o ver._n 70_o 71._o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o king_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v she_o for_o god_n have_v his_o own_o choose_a servant_n appoint_v for_o the_o purpose_n as_o for_o the_o typical_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v david_n so_o for_o the_o church_n universal_a represent_v by_o the_o type_n he_o have_v appoint_v christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o take_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n to_o be_v king_n mystical_a in_o zion_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o who_o he_o do_v choose_v david_n his_o servant_n 2._o the_o lord_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v not_o only_o show_v his_o sovereign_a power_n whereby_o he_o can_v raise_v
few_o to_o assist_v it_o their_o enemy_n be_v many_o they_o be_v straighten_a with_o poverty_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v weaken_v they_o be_v like_a to_o faint_v and_o despair_v that_o either_o church_n or_o state_n shall_v flourish_v any_o more_o among_o they_o for_o comfort_n in_o such_o a_o time_n be_v this_o psalm_n fit_v lead_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o work_v on_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o reparation_n of_o the_o city_n look_v to_o god_n the_o builder_n of_o his_o church_n and_o maintainer_n of_o his_o people_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o psalmist_n give_v they_o seven_o consolation_n opposite_a to_o so_o many_o tentation_n unto_o discouragement_n the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n who_o have_v found_v his_o own_o temple_n solid_o and_o so_o not_o saint_n for_o the_o weakness_n and_o fewness_n of_o the_o builder_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n love_n and_o good_a will_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v for_o want_v of_o external_a power_n and_o riches_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v for_o what_o present_a outward_a appearance_n and_o carnal_a reason_n do_v represent_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o foe_n for_o the_o present_a time_n but_o look_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o friend_n and_o convert_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o five_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n but_o look_v to_o almighty_a god_n who_o will_v establish_v she_o so_o that_o no_o power_n shall_v overturn_v she_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o six_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o present_a contempt_n under_o which_o they_o do_v lie_v but_o look_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o estimation_n which_o god_n shall_v put_v in_o his_o own_o time_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o her_o child_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o seven_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o present_a grief_n they_o be_v in_o but_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cause_n thereof_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o furnish_v to_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 7._o ver._n 1._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o first_o comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a jew_n trouble_v for_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o build_n of_o god_n temple_n be_v that_o god_n have_v by_o his_o decree_n and_o promise_v make_v the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n and_o moriah_n the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n among_o his_o people_n till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v in_o who_o these_o type_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o for_o who_o cause_n they_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v till_o he_o come_v who_o be_v the_o only_a solid_a rock_n whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o lord_n church_n be_v few_o and_o weak_a his_o people_n have_v need_v to_o be_v comfort_v against_o their_o fear_n and_o doubt_n as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v comfort_v in_o such_o hard_a time_n be_v to_o look_v by_o faith_n to_o god_n as_o the_o builder_n of_o his_o own_o house_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n upon_o solid_a ground_n that_o every_o believer_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o may_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v his_o foundation_n be_v on_o the_o holy_a mountain_n ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n the_o second_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v zion_n above_o all_o other_o place_n to_o be_v his_o rest_n and_o do_v love_n there_o to_o dwell_v rather_o than_o elsewhere_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o any_o place_n person_n or_o society_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n or_o society_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n election_n and_o free_a love_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o choose_a church_n be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o her_o continuance_n as_o here_o in_o the_o figure_n we_o be_v teach_v ver._n 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n selah_n the_o three_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o prophecy_n pass_v about_o the_o church_n and_o promise_v make_v unto_o â—…her_n in_o figurative_a term_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o incorporation_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n reign_v rule_v and_o reside_v it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v very_o glorious_a the_o glory_n of_o king_n crown_n and_o diadem_n be_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a shadow_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_o and_o everlasting_o bestow_v on_o the_o church_n glorious_a thing_n be_v spâ—…ken_v of_o thou_o 3_o albeit_o glorious_a thing_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o thing_n already_o do_v as_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v which_o make_v the_o church_n bless_v it_o be_v not_o present_a possession_n but_o hope_v not_o sight_n but_o faith_n which_o make_v the_o church_n bless_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o sufficient_a right_n to_o we_o for_o all_o blessing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n ver._n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o the_o four_o comfort_n be_v that_o the_o church_n chief_a enemy_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v count_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n so_o to_o be_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v among_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n that_o she_o haâ—…h_v so_o many_o enemy_n and_o those_o so_o mighty_a and_o potent_a as_o the_o egyptian_n and_o babylonian_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n that_o be_v egypt_n and_o babylon_n and_o palestina_n and_o tyre_n and_o ethiopia_n which_o be_v here_o name_v as_o the_o most_o eminent_a oppressor_n of_o the_o church_n among_o all_o other_o kingdom_n 2._o it_o shall_v comfort_v the_o church_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v her_o chief_a enemy_n to_o become_v convert_v and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o sundry_a time_n and_o will_v yet_o do_v it_o more_o and_o that_o he_o can_v take_v order_n with_o those_o enemy_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v convert_v as_o he_o do_v with_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n for_o i_o will_v make_v mentiâ—…n_v of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o signify_v a_o mention-making_a of_o they_o viz._n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n child_n both_o concern_v what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o those_o nation_n in_o justice_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n or_o unto_o other_o enemy_n like_v unto_o they_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v her_o enemy_n make_v convert_v so_o be_v it_o honourable_a to_o the_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o potent_a in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o they_o that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n from_o paganism_n and_o idolatry_n unto_o fellowship_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o church_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o new_a birth_n to_o the_o external_o convert_v fâ—…om_n which_o their_o new_a birth_n and_o nâ—…w_n be_v be_v to_o be_v reckon_v this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o as_o whatsoever_o honour_n man_n have_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v bear_v citizen_n of_o the_o church_n so_o whatsoever_o contempt_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v suffer_v of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v boâ—…n_v in_o the_o church_n for_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o 6._o i_o here_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o not_o continue_v of_o she_o from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n and_o receptacle_n of_o convert_v for_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o