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A35945 A brief explication of the other fifty Psalmes, from Ps. 50 to Ps. 100 by David Dickson ... Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1653 (1653) Wing D1396; ESTC R19237 330,684 408

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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 ●…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 ●…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 p●…●…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 no●…_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 th●…_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
deserve_n at_o their_o hand_n our_o ill_a carriage_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o our_o deserve_a to_o be_v forsake_v and_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o the_o false_a friend_n or_o traitor_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o we_o and_o to_o oppose_v we_o in_o that_o cause_n and_o what_o can_v be_v heavy_a to_o a_o godly_a persecute_a person_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a exalt_v of_o the_o traitor_n against_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o 5._o among_o many_o friendly_a neighbour_n it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o godly_a and_o wise_a man_n to_o choose_v out_o some_o to_o be_v their_o most_o intimate_a friend_n who_o they_o will_v use_v most_o familiar_o and_o free_o who_o counsel_n they_o will_v take_v and_o most_o ready_o follow_v it_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n 6._o to_o find_v a_o godly_a and_o wise_a man_n with_o who_o we_o may_v be_v free_a in_o all_o case_n of_o mind_n or_o conscience_n wherein_o we_o may_v fall_v to_o who_o we_o may_v free_o open_v our_o mind_n and_o be_v strengthen_v by_o he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a refreshment_n and_o part_n of_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n 7._o a_o godly_a and_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o his_o choice_n by_o the_o close_a carriage_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o because_o he_o have_v no_o sound_a principle_n of_o steadfastness_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n may_v both_o disappoint_v his_o friend_n and_o deceive_v himself_o also_o and_o so_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o at_o first_o intend_v to_o do_v this_o disappointment_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o very_a heavy_a affliction_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n ver._n 15._o let_v death_n seize_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o hell_n for_o wickedness_n be_v in_o their_o dwelling_n and_o among_o they_o from_o his_o prophetical_a imprecation_n against_o his_o enemy_n such_o as_o achitophel_n be_v to_o david_n and_o judas_n to_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a together_o with_o their_o follower_n and_o complice_n learn_v 1._o swift_a destruction_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o special_o of_o treacherous_a apostate_n from_o a_o good_a cause_n as_o achitophel_n and_o iudaas_n latter_a end_n give_v example_n let_v death_n seize_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o hell_n 2._o such_o as_o give_v entertainment_n and_o lodging_n to_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v hell_n for_o their_o lodging_n where_o wickedness_n lodge_v for_o here_o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v down_o to_o hell_n because_o wickedness_n be_v in_o their_o dwelling_n and_o among_o they_o 3._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v to_o be_v his_o righteous_a decree_n the_o godly_a may_v warrantable_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o let_v death_n seize_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 16._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v i_o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o resolution_n constant_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o his_o confidence_n to_o find_v access_n in_o worship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o david_n here_o resolve_v as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v in_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v the_o wicked_a i_o will_v call_v on_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v i_o 3._o he_o who_o resolve_v 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company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o 12._o king_n of_o army_n do_v flee_v apace_o and_o she_o that_o ●…rried_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o exercise_v his_o church_n with_o war_n affliction_n and_o trial_n when_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o punish_v they_o but_o to_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o in_o joshuahs_n time_n and_o david_n whereunto_o the_o text_n do_v relate_v the_o matter_n of_o joyful_a news_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n over_o her_o ●…oes_n whensoever_o it_o be_v proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o furnish_v matter_n for_o and_o word_n and_o utterance_n of_o joy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o praise_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n 2._o when_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o by_o comfort_v his_o church_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v herald_n of_o his_o praise_n great_a be_v 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out_o of_o it_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n 6._o let_v a_o man_n be_v once_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v against_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o can_v fall_v yea_o even_o against_o death_n itself_o if_o he_o can_v say_v he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n he_o may_v also_o say_v with_o confidence_n and_o application_n to_o himself_o and_o comfort_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n ver._n 21._o but_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n from_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o how_o great_a soever_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o bounty_n and_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n yet_o will_v man_n be_v find_v even_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o will_v 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in_o the_o same_o from_o the_o ten_o reason_n of_o praise_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v in_o the_o lo●…ds_n name_n that_o god_n shall_v work_v over_o again_o such_o work_n of_o delivery_n to_o his_o people_n and_o such_o work_n of_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v wrought_v before_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n word_n be_v certain_o sufficient_a for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n even_o before_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o memory_n of_o former_a danger_n and_o delive●…ies_n of_o his_o church_n keep_v in_o remembrance_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o will_v he_o have_v former_a danger_n for_o his_o people_n good_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o advertisement_n of_o what_o strait_n his_o church_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o and_o his_o former_a merciful_a delivery_n 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of_o his_o church_n and_o how_o dear_a his_o people_n be_v to_o he_o and_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v he_o will_v destroy_v nation_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n against_o their_o oppressor_n notable_a victory_n so_o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 5_o when_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o fit_a not_o to_o make_v his_o own_o people_n instrumental_a in_o their_o own_o delivery_n then_o can_v he_o yoke_v the_o enemy_n among_o themselves_o or_o raise_v up_o pro●…ane_a dog_n like_o themselves_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n upon_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o th●…●…ame_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 24._o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n my_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 25._o the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o 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ver._n 12._o for_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n 13._o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n 14._o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o ●…ople_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n 15._o thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n 16._o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n 17._o thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n do_v confirm_v his_o own_o and_o other_o believer_n say_v that_o god_n will_v undoubted_o deliver_v his_o people_n and_o take_v order_n with_o their_o enemy_n first_o from_o the_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o second_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o sensible_a delivery_n pass_v of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 12._o three_o from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n from_o pharaoh_n tyranny_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o four_o from_o the_o lord_n seed_v his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 15._o five_o from_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o whence_o learn_v 1._o relation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o in_o special_a this_o that_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o king_n thereof_o be_v pawn_n of_o god_n defend_v his_o kingdom_n and_o injure_a subject_n and_o punish_v of_o his_o enemy_n for_o here_o the_o church_n give_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o hope_n of_o delivery_n god_n be_v my_o king_n 2._o the_o more_o time_n be_v pass_v since_o god_n do_v avow_v himself_o king_n of_o his_o church_n the_o more_o confident_a may_v late_a generation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o find_v new_a evidence_n of_o his_o royal_a action_n for_o they_o and_o against_o their_o enemy_n god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a 3._o new_a trouble_n must_v not_o make_v we_o forget_v old_a mercy_n but_o rather_o call_v they_o to_o memory_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o afresh_o as_o pledge_n that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o he_o will_v do_v the_o like_a again_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v such_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n as_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v witness_v of_o 4._o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v a_o pawn_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n after_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n how_o strong_a and_o terrible_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o will_v deliver_v his_o church_n thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n 5._o as_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o less_o cruel_a and_o savage_a against_o the_o lord_n people_n then_o unreasonable_a sea-beast_n and_o sea-monster_n so_o can_v he_o make_v their_o carcase_n a_o prey_n to_o unreasonable_a beast_n as_o he_o make_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o captain_n to_o become_v food_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o wilderness_n when_o the_o sea_n do_v cast_v up_o their_o carcase_n on_o the_o sho●…e_n like_o sea-wrecked_a thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n 6._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o provide_v consolation_n to_o his_o church_n in_o her_o necessity_n though_o no_o probable_a mean_n do_v appear_v as_o he_o furnish_v his_o people_n
also_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n be_v measure_v our_o by_o he_o unto_o man_n to_o testify_v his_o justice_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o cup_n that_o i●…_n a_o measure_n of_o affliction_n proportion_v unto_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v 2._o this_o measure_n of_o affliction_n ordain_v for_o each_o man_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o time_n appoint_v like_o drink_n ready_a for_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o to_o who_o head_n the_o cup_n shall_v be_v put_v it_o be_v a_o cup_n with_o wine_n in_o it_o in_o god_n hand_n ready_a to_o be_v set_v to_o any_o man_n head_n be_v please_v 3._o the_o affliction_n be_v like_o strong_a wine_n quiet_o pierce_v through_o all_o the_o man_n vein_n who_o drink_v it_o and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a 4._o the_o lord_n have_v as_o it_o be_v ●…oth_o hot_a and_o cool_a water_n whereby_o he_o do_v mitigate_v the_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d calamity_n to_o some_o and_o increase_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o fiery_a in●…nation_n unto_o other_o it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n or_o it_o be_v perfect_o mix_v as_o the_o case_n require_v 5._o what_o be_v each_o man_n measure_n of_o calamity_n how_o mix_v when_o it_o be_v execute_v all_o be_v in_o god_n dispensation_n he_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o mouth_n and_o ●…lly_n of_o every_o person_n as_o he_o please_v 6._o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v follow_v ofttimes_o alter_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v drink_v the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o lord_n cup_n it_o be_v towards_o the_o bottom_n and_o dr●…ga_n when_o the_o wicked_a drink_n the_o hot_a wrath_n and_o heavy_a indignation_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v escape_v how_o long_o soever_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v delay_v but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v drink_v 7._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v no_o less_o accessary_a to_o the_o draw_v on_o of_o their_o own_o calamity_n than_o he_o that_o wringe_v the_o dregs_o to_o draw_v out_o more_o liquor_n for_o himself_o to_o drink_v be_v accessary_a to_o his_o own_o drunkenness_n and_o damage_n the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o their_o vanity_n pride_n greediness_n lust_n ambition_n envy_n and_o pleasant_a course_n of_o sin_v wherein_o they_o delight_v themselves_o while_o they_o be_v drink_v in_o iniquity_n as_o a_o ox_n do_v water_n shall_v be_v their_o destruction_n as_o in_o the_o point_n of_o merit_n so_o also_o in_o the_o point_n of_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o overthrow_n ver._n 9_o but_o i_o will_v declare_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 10._o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o but_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o promise_v to_o make_v this_o holy_a and_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o godly_a the_o matter_n of_o his_o song_n in_o god_n praise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o however_o matter_n seem_v to_o go_v how_o deep_a soever_o the_o godly_a drink_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o calamity_n yet_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n shall_v ever_o have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o he_o but_o i_o will_v declare_v for_o ever_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n yea_o sanctify_a affliction_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o praise_v of_o god_n 2._o it_o do_v delight_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o covenanr_n and_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o those_o that_o be_v commend_v by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n say_v he_o to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n 3_o as_o a_o sincere_a heart_n do_v resolve_v never_o to_o weary_a in_o god_n service_n so_o may_v it_o be_v assure_v never_o to_o want_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n in_o god_n service_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v declare_v for_o ever_o then_o he_o add_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n part_n as_o they_o have_v authority_n in_o their_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a place_n to_o cut_v short_a the_o power_n of_o wicked_a man_n all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o say_v david_n which_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o execute_v by_o turn_v every_o man_n indifferent_o who_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v regenerate_v out_o of_o his_o place_n but_o by_o take_v course_n how_o every_o man_n who_o he_o find_v in_o place_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o apply_v his_o power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o history_n of_o scripture_n do_v show_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n especial_o do_v david_n reform_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o true_a policy_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o to_o kill_v or_o banish_v or_o forfeit_v or_o put_v from_o all_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v all_o those_o lead_a man_n who_o do_v oppose_v and_o malign_v he_o under_o king_n saul_n but_o by_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o concur_v with_o he_o to_o set_v up_o true_a religion_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n to_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o administer_v justice_n unto_o the_o subject_n in_o their_o several_a place_n thus_o by_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o religion_n and_o justice_n and_o ordain_v that_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v no_o horn_n or_o power_n for_o it_o but_o all_o bind_v to_o be_v against_o it_o he_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o because_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o their_o court_n external_o not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v need_n the_o real_a effect_n of_o what_o here_o be_v undertake_v by_o david_n belong_v to_o the_o antitype_n christ_n for_o he_o only_o can_v say_v and_o make_v his_o word_n good_a all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v i_o cut_v off_o 5._o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v victorious_a over_o all_o their_o wicked_a opposer_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v bear_v they_o better_o out_o and_o shall_v purchase_v more_o help_n and_o power_n unto_o they_o than_o any_o course_n the_o wicked_a do_v take_v to_o have_v their_o power_n establish_v against_o they_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v psal._n lxxvi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n give_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v that_o when_o sennacherib_n host_n be_v destroy_v or_o some_o other_o like_o overthrow_n give_v to_o the_o enemy_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a in_o hi●…_n church_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o his_o people_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o reason_n give_v for_o this_o be_v six_o the_o first_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o second_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o three_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o the_o four_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o fi●…_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o the_o six_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o use_n whereof_o with_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o the_o visible_a church_n ha●…_n need_v to_o be_v stir●…ed_v up_o to_o the_o work_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o and_o praise_v of_o god_n no_o less_o then_o to_o any_o other_o duty_n for_o this_o duty_n be_v 〈◊〉_d less_o needful_a no_o less_o spiritual_a no_o less_o difficult_a and_o disagreei●…_n with_o our_o carn●…l_n and_o corrupt_v natural_a inclination_n than_o any_o oth●…_n duty_n an●…_n usual_o be_v more_o neglect_v and_o more_o slight_v than_o 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o worship_n although_o frequent_a occasion_n and_o cause_n be_v giu●…_n unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v often_o call_v for_o of_o any_o if_o we_o comp●…_n this_o title_n w●…th_v other_o this_o be_v a_o song_n 〈◊〉_d psalm_n teach_v to_o 〈◊〉_d church_n to_o stir_v she_o up_o to_o the_o praise_v of_o go●…_n 2._o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d psalmist_n more_o sweet_a singer_n in_o israel_n then_o one_o david_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o prefix_v here_o and_o the_o matter_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o a_o la●…_n time_n than_o he_o 3._o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v curious_a about_o the_o pen●…_n of_o canonic_a scripture_n the_o first_o author_n be_v he_o to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d must_v look_v most_o and_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o concern_v all_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n ●…ible_a we_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n th●…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o give_v by_o
inspiration_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a writer_n spok●…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o here_o it_o be_v not_o cer●…_n whether_o asaph_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o it_o or_o whe●…_n asaph_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o order_n of_o such_o of_o aaron_n posterity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o church_n and_o have_v the_o charge_n 〈◊〉_d the_o music_n to_o who_o this_o psalm_n be_v commit_v for_o 〈◊〉_d church_n use_v as_o many_o more_o psalm_n in_o david_n time_n and_o ●…ter_v it_o also_o be_v a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n or_o to_o asaph_n 〈◊〉_d word_n may_v bear_v both_o alike_o ver._n 1._o in_o judah_n god_n be_v know_v his_o na●…_n great_a in_o israel_n 2._o in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dw●…ling_a place_n in_o zion_n from_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n s●…_n down_o 〈◊〉_d learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n know_v in_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n manifest_v some_o way_n t●…_n visible_a excellency_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o most_o of_o all_o make_v manifest_a to_o his_o visible_a church_n where_o his_o word_n do_v sound_a and_o his_o work_n be_v best_a interpret_v in_o judah_n god_n be_v know_v 2._o where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n name_n be_v most_o reveal_v there_o shall_v he_o of_o duty_n be_v most_o glorify_v for_o albeit_o israel_n many_o time_n do_v not_o understand_v do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o but_o be_v more_o ignorant_a and_o neglective_a of_o he_o than_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n be_v of_o their_o owner_n and_o master_n crib_n yet_o daily_o among_o they_o he_o manifest_v his_o great_a majesty_n and_o sometime_o he_o make_v they_o all_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o of_o duty_n always_o they_o shall_v have_v magnify_v his_o majesty_n and_o so_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n 3._o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v always_o a_o place_n where_o his_o church_n may_v visible_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o 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dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n 5._o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o the_o scatter_n of_o such_o as_o escape_v of_o they_o may_v be_v so_o great_a when_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o that_o none_o may_v be_v find_v to_o bury_v the_o slay_v but_o the_o dead_a may_v lie_v unbury_v their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o 6._o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v of_o god_n enemy_n towards_o god_n people_n when_o they_o fall_v in_o their_o hand_n but_o savage_a cruelty_n and_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o answer_v unto_o god_n to_o who_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v do_v call_v for_o vengeance_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o this_o place_n do_v teach_v ver._n 4._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o complaint_n and_o lamentation_n learn_v 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o his_o people_n yea_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n no_o wonder_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v most_o pity_v our_o calamity_n and_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o we_o rejoice_v to_o see_v we_o in_o misery_n yea_o and_o make_v our_o calamity_n a_o matter_n of_o reproach_n to_o we_o a_o matter_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o we_o for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o when_o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o people_n all_o their_o privilege_n and_o the_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v do_v become_v contemptible_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o the_o ungodly_a who_o do_v not_o esteem_n either_o of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o of_o his_o people_n but_o when_o they_o be_v adorn_v with_o outward_a prosperity_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v sear_v and_o honour_v by_o they_o that_o be_v about_o they_o when_o god_n do_v fight_v for_o they_o and_o countenance_v they_o but_o now_o they_o lament_v we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o 3._o to_o be_v mock_v in_o misery_n and_o special_o of_o they_o by_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v be_v among_o the_o sad_a passage_n of_o our_o affliction_n therefore_o here_o be_v this_o part_n of_o their_o lamentation_n set_v down_o after_o the_o former_o mention_v misery_n as_o a_o load_n above_o a_o burden_n and_o that_o which_o do_v embitter_v their_o sorrow_n most_o of_o all_o because_o it_o do_v reflect_v upon_o their_o religion_n their_o faith_n their_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o if_o all_o have_v be_v ridiculous_a ver._n 5._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d gry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n from_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n displeasure_n and_o anger_n against_o his_o people_n be_v more_o heavy_a to_o they_o then_o all_o the_o calamity_n which_o have_v light_v on_o they_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a put_v the_o capstone_n on_o their_o prisonhouse_n 2._o guilty_a conscience_n can_v but_o apprehend_v wrath_n when_o their_o plague_n be_v heavy_a yea_o they_o can_v escape_v a_o conflict_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n when_o his_o hand_n do_v lie_v long_o upon_o they_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o 3._o when_o god_n people_n do_v fall_v from_o their_o matrimonial_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o their_o heart_n and_o eye_n do_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n no_o wonder_n the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a and_o his_o wrath_n for_o this_o be_v most_o hot_a and_o be_v like_a to_o devour_v unto_o utter_a destruction_n shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n 4._o whatsoever_o have_v be_v our_o calamity_n whosoever_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o misery_n yea_o how_o great_a soever_o our_o provocation_n of_o god_n anger_n have_v be_v it_o be_v wisdom_n as_o to_o expound_v all_o the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o jealousy_n and_o that_o his_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n be_v kinle_v by_o our_o sin_n so_o to_o run_v to_o god_n and_o lament_v the_o whole_a matter_n before_o he_o and_o deprecate_v his_o wrath_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o ver._n 6._o pour_v cut_v thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n 7._o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v their_o prayer_n and_o first_o for_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o in_o our_o own_o quarrel_n to_o pray_v against_o our_o enemy_n yet_o in_o the_o church_n quarrel_n in_o the_o lord_n quarrel_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v in_o general_a against_o the_o incorrigible_a and_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o here_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v 2._o albeit_o temporal_a judgement_n may_v overtake_v god_n visible_a church_n when_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o his_o true_a worship_n be_v spare_v yet_o at_o length_n the_o fullness_n of_o wrath_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o ungodly_a one_o and_o all_o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o 3_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o god_n honour_n and_o man_n necessity_n and_o duty_n public_a private_a and_o secret_a do_v call_v they_o to_o come_v before_o he_o be_v a_o mark_n difference_v god_n people_n from_o the_o ungodly_a whether_o profess_v or_o real_a heathen_n and_o a_o mark_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v find_v mercy_n distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o object_n of_o god_n wrath_n pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n 4._o unto_o the_o tight_a worship_v of_o god_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v require_v for_o how_o shall_v man_n call_v upon_o god_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v not_o who_o they_o know_v not_o or_o who_o to_o know_v they_o care_v not_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n here_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o they_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o they_o have_v not_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n 5._o the_o member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v scatter_v one_o from_o another_o that_o they_o can_v in_o one_o place_n joint_o and_o profess_o enjoy_v public_a ordinance_n as_o here_o jacob_n be_v devour_v and_o his_o dwell_a place_n lay_v waste_v 6._o the_o heavy_a article_n in_o the_o ditty_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v their_o be_v either_o accessary_n to_o or_o active_a in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o god_n people_n pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n on_o they_o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n ver._n 8._o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o
heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o the_o revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v second_o they_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o delivery_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v procure_v unto_o which_o petition_n sundry_a reason_n be_v add_v for_o strengthen_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o afflict_a to_o be_v patient_a and_o submissive_a unto_o god_n without_o murmuration_n and_o their_o lamentation_n for_o their_o misery_n do_v resolve_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o a_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 2._o the_o only_a right_a way_n to_o remedy_v a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v to_o sue_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o renew_a evidence_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o before_o the_o church_n here_o do_v ask_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o outward_a delivery_n they_o pray_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 3._o a_o people_n long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n do_v furnish_v ground_n of_o fear_n of_o the_o long_o continue_v of_o begin_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o forget_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o quarrel_n be_v the_o judgement_n may_v be_v remove_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o our_o former_a iniquity_n 4._o when_o warth_fw-mi and_o justice_n be_v like_a to_o consume_v we_o and_o quick_o make_v a_o end_n of_o we_o a_o refuge_n be_v open_a to_o we_o in_o god_n tender_a mercy_n who_o can_v destroy_v utter_o a_o sinner_n flee_v to_o his_o mercy_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 5._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v low_a let_v they_o not_o look_v for_o a_o lift_n up_o or_o relief_n except_o from_o god_n only_o therefore_o say_v they_o here_o help_v we_o o_o lord_n 6._o such_o as_o have_v lay_v hold_v on_o god_n for_o salvation_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n may_v also_o look_v for_o particular_a delivery_n out_o of_o particular_a trouble_n as_o appendix_n of_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n say_v they_o 7._o when_o man_n do_v ask_v any_o thing_n the_o grant_v whereof_o may_v glorify_v god_n they_o may_v confident_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o and_o in_o special_a when_o god_n may_v be_v so_o glorify_v as_o his_o people_n may_v also_o be_v preserve_v and_o comfort_v help_v we_o say_v they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o 8._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n use_v to_o step_v in_o often_o between_o we_o and_o mercy_n so_o must_v we_o call_v often_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o earnest_a affection_n can_v double_v and_o treble_a the_o same_o petition_n without_o babble_v deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o forget_v sin_n and_o when_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v pray_v for_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n the_o lord_n glory_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o help_a of_o faith_n to_o obtain_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10._o idolater_n be_v ready_a to_o insult_v over_o god_n people_n and_o their_o religion_n and_o over_o god_n also_o when_o the_o church_n be_v afflict_v and_o this_o dishonour_n of_o god_n true_a saint_n can_v endure_v wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 11._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o suffer_v the_o heathen_a long_o to_o insult_v over_o his_o people_n or_o over_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o by_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o people_n will_v have_v the_o heathen_a to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n who_o will_v answer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o people_n and_o their_o religion_n also_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 12._o as_o it_o do_v belong_v ●…o_o god_n honour_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n in_o their_o distress_n so_o also_o to_o punish_v the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o name_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o avenge_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n 13._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o live_a saint_n to_o see_v god_n avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o dead_a saint_n slay_v by_o their_o enemy_n let_v he_o be_v know_v in_o our_o sight_n by_o avenge_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n 14._o as_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v grief_n and_o sigh_v to_o be_v the_o cheer_n of_o god_n people_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v scatter_v they_o and_o they_o be_v captive_a prisoner_n under_o their_o oppressor_n so_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a their_o tear_n and_o sigh_v shall_v not_o be_v misregarded_a by_o god_n let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o 15._o albeit_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o deliver_v god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v as_o condemn_v prisoner_n destinate_a by_o their_o enemy_n unto_o destruction_n yet_o say_v seethe_v delivery_n very_o possible_a to_o god_n omnipotency_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v ver._n 12._o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n their_o reproach_n where_o with_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 13._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o pray_v for_o vengeance_n on_o their_o wicked_a neighbour_n who_o mock_v they_o and_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o thus_o they_o close_v their_o prayer_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o their_o petition_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o rejoice_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n and_o mock_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n especial_o neighbour_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o comfortable_a as_o they_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n more_o guilty_a than_o open_a oppressor_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v most_o severe_o plague_v of_o god_n for_o their_o cruelty_n render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o besom_n their_o reproach_n 2._o the_o mock_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o misery_n especial_o for_o their_o relgion_n be_v the_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o reproach_v of_o he_o who_o servant_n they_o be_v render_v they_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o when_o god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v it_o see_v what_o interest_n god_n have_v in_o that_o despise_a company_n for_o the_o church_n here_o be_v confident_a that_o then_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o god_n care_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v evident_a so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o distress_n and_o gather_v ourselves_o together_o and_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o choose_a flock_n and_o shall_v praise_v thou_o 4._o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o their_o mourning_n be_v but_o temporal_a and_o of_o short_a endurance_n but_o their_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n when_o their_o trouble_n be_v end_v be_v everlasting_a and_o no_o less_o than_o everlasting_a duration_n can_v suffice_v they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o kindness_n so_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o 5._o as_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o distress_a people_n call_v for_o thanks_o at_o their_o hand_n so_o also_o do_v it_o call_v for_o praise_n at_o their_o hand_n who_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o they_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o ought_v also_o according_a to_o their_o power_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o themselves_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o also_o the_o posterity_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n as_o the_o church_n here_o promise_v we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n lxxx_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n eduth_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n give_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o be_v of_o the_o like_a sad_a subject_n with_o the_o former_a and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o carry_v away_o the_o ten_o tribe_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n while_o
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 th●…y_o pray_v for_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o that_o ●…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 fi●…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 d●…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 ●…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 ●…hrough_a the_o mediator_n christ_n thou_o that_o dw●…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 a●…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 manassc●…_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 ●…ight_a psalm_n begin_v when_o the_o a●…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 ma●…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 th●…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 israelit●…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 f●…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
again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o church_n lament_v the_o lord_n wrath_n manifest_v first_o in_o answer_v their_o prayer_n with_o indignation_n ver_fw-la 4._o second_o by_o increase_v of_o their_o woeful_a misery_n without_o consolation_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o three_o by_o make_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o enemy_n strife_n among_o themselves_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v mean_a hebrew_n to_o be_v their_o slave_n and_o the_o object_n of_o their_o enemy_n sport_n when_o they_o have_v part_v the_o prey_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 6._o after_o which_o he_o repeat_v the_o former_a prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o for_o delivery_n ver_fw-la 7._o from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o lamentation_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 4._o learn_v 1._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v in_o their_o affliction_n put_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n which_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v to_o wit_n prayer_n for_o remove_v of_o judgement_n when_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v the_o sin_n which_o draw_v on_o the_o judgement_n yea_o they_o may_v pray_v long_o and_o be_v instant_a in_o such_o prayer_n and_o not_o receive_v a_o comfortable_a answer_n yea_o they_o may_v find_v their_o prayer_n answer_v with_o evidence_v of_o god_n displease_v such_o prayer_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 2._o when_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o affliction_n the_o afflied_a must_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v on_o still_o neither_o may_v the_o true_o godly_a among_o they_o cease_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o his_o afflict_a people_n join_v in_o external_a covenant_n with_o they_o but_o must_v continue_v and_o be_v still_o instant_a with_o god_n as_o here_o they_o do_v for_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n seem_v angry_a at_o their_o prayer_n 3._o as_o god_n supremacy_n over_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o creature_n make_v his_o wrath_n more_o terrible_a to_o the_o supplicant_n so_o shall_v it_o make_v the_o supplicant_n more_o instant_a in_o prayer_n and_o more_o loath_a to_o take_v a_o refusal_n to_o his_o supplication_n as_o here_o it_o do_v 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 4._o we_o be_v not_o always_o to_o look_v after_o a_o present_a answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n but_o must_v wait_v on_o so_o long_o as_o god_n please_v not_o to_o answer_v yea_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o after_o a_o believer_n have_v begin_v to_o humble_v himself_o god_n may_v send_v messenger_n after_o messenger_n of_o more_o and_o more_o appearance_n of_o wrath_n but_o we_o must_v resolve_v as_o to_o wrestle_v with_o all_o difficulty_n so_o also_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o we_o yea_o and_o that_o against_o our_o prayer_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 from_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n ver_fw-la 5._o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n people_n will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n in_o time_n as_o penitent_n no_o wonder_n he_o drive_v they_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o sad_a affliction_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n 2._o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o trouble_n then_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o soon_o d●…ied_v up_o but_o the_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n for_o affliction_n do_v easy_o flow_v as_o affliction_n increase_v or_o continue_v and_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a dispensation_n that_o worldly_a sorrow_n for_o affliction_n may_v drive_v we_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o offend_v of_o god_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n 3._o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n yea_o of_o necessary_a food_n may_v be_v overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o trouble_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a dispensation_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o hunger_n and_o thi●…st_n for_o heavenly_a and_o strong_a consolation_n as_o it_o befall_v this_o people_n who_o be_v take_v up_o so_o with_o weep_v as_o they_o forget_v their_o ordinary_a meal_n and_o when_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v do_v drench_v their_o food_n with_o tear_n 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 from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o their_o lamentation_n ver_fw-la 6._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v righteousness_n for_o god_n to_o make_v his_o people_n find_v the_o bitterness_n of_o man_n hatred_n and_o enmity_n when_o they_o have_v slight_v his_o friendship_n and_o favour_n as_o here_o he_o give_v israel_n over_o ●…to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o thou_o make_v 〈◊〉_d a_o strife_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v 2._o when_o the_o lord_n let_v the_o wicked_a world_n loose_v upon_o his_o people_n they_o find_v as_o many_o neighbour_n as_o enemy_n who_o make_v havoc_n of_o they_o and_o strive_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v do_v they_o most_o harm_n and_o serve_v themselves_o most_o of_o their_o person_n ●…nd_v good_n and_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n wise_a despensation_n to_o let_v hi●…_n own_o know_v what_o his_o protection_n be_v worth_a thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o enemy_n to_o rejoice_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o god_n in_o his_o most_o wise_a dispensation_n will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o taste_n of_o this_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o offend_v god_n and_o what_o they_o may_v expect_v of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o en●…mies_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o from_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n for_o give_v they_o repentance_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 7._o learn_v 1._o ardency_n of_o affection_n make_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v babble_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n be_v now_o the_o second_o time_n propound_v 2._o the_o way_n to_o remedy_v all_o the_o evil_a ●…oth_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n lie_v upon_o god_n people_n be_v to_o repent_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n if_o his_o people_n will_v repent_v than_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o their_o prayer_n then_o affliction_n shall_v either_o be_v remove_v or_o make_v light_n to_o they_o for_o to_o remedy_v all_o the_o lament_a evil_n they_o pray_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n 3._o a_o pray_v people_n case_n can_v be_v so_o dark_a and_o desperate_a but_o look_v to_o god_n power_n shall_v give_v light_a and_o hope_n of_o relief_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n say_v he_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 4._o god_n people_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o want_n of_o his_o manifest_a good_a will_n to_o they_o turn_v we_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o be_v their_o fix_a petition_n 5._o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_o expect_v in_o god_n order●…_n and_o if_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o our_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o we_o need_v not_o make_v question_n of_o salvation_n for_o that_o shall_v follow_v infallible_o on_o the_o former_a two_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o u●…_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v the_o last_o be_v not_o put_v up_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n here_o but_o p●…omised_v to_o themselves_o and_o 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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 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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 bo●…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
god_n still_o must_v be_v esteem_v and_o hold_v the_o sender_n out_o of_o the_o calamity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o cross_v that_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o justice_n wound_v his_o child_n and_o of_o mercy_n heal_v he_o may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v who_o in_o all_o the_o complaint_n fasten_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o calamity_n upon_o god_n do_v ver._n 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 47._o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 48._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n selah_n 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n 50._o 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will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o w●…ath_n burn_v like_o fire_n from_o the_o second_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o learn_v 1._o as_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spu●…e_n to_o seek_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o may_v all_o god_n child_n expect_v how_o short_a soever_o their_o life_n be_v to_o find_v sensible_a proof_n in_o this_o life_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o and_o care_n of_o they_o for_o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v do_v import_n so_o much_o in_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v create_v no_o man_n in_o vain_a but_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n one_o way_n or_o other_o yet_o god_n child_n have_v little_a or_o no_o estimation_n of_o this_o life_n except_o that_o they_o therein_o may_v find_v god_n reconcile_v and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o 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avenge_v their_o quarrel_n god_n will_v shoot_v against_o wicked_a archer_n and_o not_o miss_v the_o mark_n ●…ut_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n shall_v they_o ●…e_v wound_v 2._o where_o desperate_a malice_n be_v see_v there_o sudden_a mischief_n may_v be_v foresee_v that_o it_o shall_v light_v upon_o the_o malicious_a sudde●…ly_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v 3._o the_o wicked_a adversary_n of_o god_n people_n be_v destroyer_n of_o themselves_o by_o their_o opposition_n unto_o they_o for_o as_o they_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o god_n child_n god_n do_v to_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n fall_v upon_o themselves_o 4._o sometime_o god_n will_v make_v the_o wicked_a spectacle_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o the_o affrightment_n of_o all_o that_o know_v they_o and_o do_v see_v their_o plague_n all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v flee_v away_o 5._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v all_o man_n lesson_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n shall_v learn_v by_o their_o plague_n to_o know_v god_n justice_n and_o terror_n and_o all_o man_n shal●…_n fear_n and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 6._o not_o every_o spectator_n of_o god_n work_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o they_o only_o who_o compare_v his_o word_n with_o his_o work_n and_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o mean_n and_o instrument_n do_v look_v to_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v consider_v wise_o of_o his_o do_v 7._o when_o woe_n and_o wrack_n do_v come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a then_o do_v joy_n and_o comfort_v come_v to_o the_o godly_a not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n 8_o as_o the_o lord_n mercy_n do_v confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o also_o do_v the_o work_n of_o his_o justice_n they_o shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v trust_v i●…_n he_o 9_o the_o delivery_n of_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o like_a delivery_n to_o ●…ll_v in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o as_o one_o so_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o righteous_a and_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v triumph_v at_o length_n over_o all_o enemy_n and_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o god_n all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v psal._n lxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v all_o of_o god_n praise_n the_o proposition_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v nine_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v because_o he_o hear_v h_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o because_o he_o merciful_o pardon_v sin_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o because_o of_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o powerful_a prosecution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n of_o his_o own_o redeem_a on●…s_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o four_o because_o of_o his_o defend_n of_o his_o ch●…rch_n in_o all_o place_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o five_o be_v from_o his_o strength_n manifest_v in_o the_o frame_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o mountain_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o six_o from_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a overrule_a of_o all_o unruly_a and_o rage_a creature_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o seven_o be_v from_o his_o prevent_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v come_v to_o his_o church_n by_o terrify_v all_o nation_n at_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o eight_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o joyful_a peace_n grant_v sometime_o to_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o nine_o argument_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o rich_a plenty_n of_o all_o necessary_a food_n from_o year_n to_o year_n which_o god_n provide_v for_o maintenance_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o special_o of_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o their_o land_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ver._n 1._o praise_v wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o vow_n be_v perform_v from_o the_o proposition_n concern_v his_o purpose_n to_o spend_v this_o psalm_n only_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n learn_v 1._o although_o prayer_n and_o praise_n do_v always_o agree_v well_o yet_o some_o time_n may_v call_v for_o praise_n and_o for_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n only_o and_o may_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o a_o time_n as_o here_o 2._o how_o mournful_a a_o condition_n soever_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v be_v in_o yet_o god_n be_v prepare_v thereby_o matter_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o matter_n of_o praise_n be_v see_v or_o whatsoever_o measure_n of_o praise_n be_v give_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o people_n more_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o more_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o he_o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o 3._o although_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v senseless_a of_o god_n benefit_n yet_o his_o church_n must_v set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o his_o praise_n and_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o give_v he_o praise_v praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n who_o do_v seek_v deliverance_n from_o trouble_n or_o any_o other_o benefit_n from_o god_n to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n manner_n to_o gain_v to_o himself_o praise_v by_o grant_v prayer_n and_o to_o purchase_v the_o performance_n of_o praise_n promise_v unto_o he_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o vow_n be_v perform_v ver._n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v from_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v learn_v 1._o the_o hear_n and_o grant_v of_o prayer_n be_v the_o lord_n property_n and_o his_o usual_a practice_n and_o his_o pleasure_n and_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o glory_n o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n 2._o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v prayer_n do_v open_v the_o door_n of_o access_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o necessity_n and_o do_v know_v his_o readiness_n to_o relieve_v they_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 3._o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o from_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v learn_v 1._o sin_n be_v a_o sore_a adversary_n and_o many_o time_n prevail_v over_o we_o and_o draw_v on_o trouble_n on_o we_o which_o make_v we_o know_v the_o ill_a of_o it_o better_o than_o we_o know_v before_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n we_o live_v among_o let_v we_o make_v special_a account_n of_o our_o own_o guiltiness_n in_o the_o point_n of_o confession_n as_o david_n do_v here_o when_o he_o say_v iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o 3._o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o not_o to_o chase_v we_o from_o god_n but_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o drive_v we_o to_o seek_v pardon_n and_o purgation_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o free_a grace_n only_o can_v take_v sin_n away_o iniquity_n prevail_v over_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o 4._o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o pen_n man_n of_o scripture_n have_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n save_v those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o mean_a of_o god_n people_n for_o david_n in_o his_o confession_n come_v in_o by_o himself_o alone_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n most_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o say_v he_o but_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n he_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n say_v as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o ver._n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n from_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v learn_v 1._o god_n have_v make_v election_n of_o some_o out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n on_o who_o he_o do_v effectual_o bestow_v blessedness_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v 2._o all_o those_o who_o god_n do_v effectual_o call_v and_o reconcile_v to_o himself_o and_o draw_v into_o communion_n and_o society_n with_o himself_o be_v elect_v and_o bless_a person_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o
and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n to_o make_v his_o people_n know_v some_o time_n whether_o his_o service_n or_o man_n service_n be_v most_o easy_a thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n 9_o when_o god_n service_n and_o man_n service_n be_v compare_v the_o service_n of_o man_n be_v a_o beastly_a bondage_n in_o comparison_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n will_v abuse_v god_n people_n like_o beast_n when_o they_o fall_v under_o their_o power_n thou_o have_v make_v man_n ride_v over_o our_o head_n 10._o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o affliction_n nor_o extremity_n of_o affliction_n from_o which_o the_o godly_a may_v secure_v themselves_o after_o the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v into_o their_o trial_n till_o god_n time_n come_v wherein_o their_o trial_n be_v to_o end_v we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n 11._o after_o trouble_n and_o trial_n the_o lord_n give_v ever_o a_o event_n and_o a_o gracious_a delivery_n to_o his_o own_o which_o bring_v as_o much_o comfort_n with_o it_o as_o their_o trial_n have_v grief_n in_o it_o but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n ver._n 13._o i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vowe●…_n 14._o whichmy_a lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bullock_n with_o goat_n selah_n in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n show_v forth_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n show_v to_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o first_o he_o promise_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o obligation_n to_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v require_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o second_o he_o declare_v his_o particular_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n testify_v his_o hear_n of_o his_o prayer_n by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o gracious_a answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v of_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o lord_n appointment_n learn_v 1._o in_o common_a favour_n and_o delivery_n grant_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n each_o true_a member_n have_v their_o own_o special_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o they_o beside_o the_o common_a for_o which_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o the_o common_a mercy_n also_o they_o ought_v public_o to_o be_v thankful_a as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v here_o say_v i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o lively_a faith_n in_o desperate_a trouble_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o his_o deliverance_n and_o to_o promise_v he_o praise_v before_o the_o delivery_n come_v so_o be_v it_o a_o token_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o perform_v promise_n after_o the_o benefit_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v promise_n before_o the_o benefit_n receive_v i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 3._o as_o our_o person_n and_o best_a service_n be_v pollute_v except_o they_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o person_n and_o performance_n and_o the_o need_v we_o stand_v in_o of_o christ_n mediation_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o through_o he_o who_o perfume_v our_o person_n and_o prayer_n and_o praise_n as_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bulluck_v with_o goat_n which_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v offer_v partly_o for_o sin_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 16._o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n from_o his_o declaration_n of_o his_o late_o feel_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o learn_v 1._o a_o spiritual_a man_n as_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v outward_a rite_n of_o command_v public_a worship_n so_o will_v he_o not_o rest_v on_o they_o but_o will_v go_v about_o the_o real_a glorify_v of_o god_n before_o other_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o come_v and_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 2._o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o god_n grace_n who_o can_v best_o discern_v of_o god_n work_n and_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o and_o who_o will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n with_o we_o be_v those_o that_o fear_n god_n come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 3._o it_o be_v no_o less_o needful_a for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o our_o come_n by_o a_o benefit_n manifest_a to_o other_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n then_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o benefit_n itself_o i_o cry_v ●…nto_fw-mi he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v i_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n for_o the_o benefit_n 4._o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o the_o utter_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n do_v serve_v much_o not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o up-stirring_a and_o fix_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o for_o other_o edification_n but_o also_o concern_v god_n glory_n on_o who_o we_o profess_v dependence_n and_o in_o who_o we_o acknowledge_v power_n and_o goodness_n to_o dwell_v and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n ver._n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 19_o but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n from_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o sincerl●…y_o of_o heart_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o self_n examination_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o pray_v sincere_o for_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n import_v so_o much_o in_o the_o psalmist_n practice_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n in_o god_n account_n who_o do_v not_o entertain_v affection_n to_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o do_v oppose_v it_o sincere_o in_o god_n sight_n for_o this_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o sincerity_n that_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n 3._o those_o only_o be_v the_o s●…nners_n who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v who_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o know_a sin_n and_o pray_v for_o have_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 4._o the_o lawful_a prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a heart_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o substance_n and_o it_o may_v be_v just_a a●…_n it_o be_v desire_v which_o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v well_o mark_v as_o the_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n ver._n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o her_o close_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o this_o particular_a experience_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o run_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v of_o god_n albeit_o he_o shall_v delay_v to_o answer_v we_o for_o a_o long_a time_n so_o when_o he_o delay_v not_o to_o answer_v we_o the_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o both_o respect_n bless_v be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n 2._o th●…_n gracious_a answer_n of_o a_o upright_a supplication_n evidence_v ready_a access_n prepare_v yet_o mo●…e_a for_o the_o supplicant_n to_o the_o fountain_n o●…_n god_n mercy_n and_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o mercy_n he_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o psal._n lxvii_o to_o the_o chief_a mufician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o ps●…lm_n or_o song_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophetical_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o
the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o warfare_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o promise_a rest_n for_o this_o do_v the_o external_a ceremony_n use_v under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n teach_v which_o ceremony_n although_o they_o be_v abolish_v now_o yet_o the_o sub●…_n and_o intend_a duty_n point_v at_o in_o they_o be_v moral_a do_v sti●…_n remain_v the_o finger_n go_v before_o player_n on_o instrument_n follw_v a●…ter_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 26._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 27._o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n deal_v for_o his_o church_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n by_o experience_n of_o ol●…_n so_o he_o point_v here_o at_o experience_n late_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o all_o at_o the_o glorious_a triumph_v of_o israel_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v now_o assemble_v in_o their_o several_a tribe_n the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a the_o most_o remote_a tribe_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v near_a hand_n all_o of_o they_o convey_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n god_n incarnate_a ascend_v after_o his_o victory_n into_o heaven_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n in_o special_a the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n obtain_v by_o christ_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v abundant_a matter_n and_o cause_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n for_o here_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o part_n of_o other_o in_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v expect_v most_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o kindly_a israelite_n who_o draw_v their_o original_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a stock_n of_o jacob_n descend_v of_o he_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n or_o have_v their_o descent_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o he_o bless_v you_o god_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 3._o example_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n child_n at_o any_o time_n be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o time●…_n thereafter_o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n set_v forth_o here_o for_o example_n 4._o the_o piety_n of_o governor_n and_o their_o precedency_n before_o or_o join_v with_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n service_n be_v more_o honourable_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o place_n of_o dignity_n or_o their_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o power_n there_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n with_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n 5._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o privilege_n spiritual_a the_o lord_n do_v join_v the_o small_a with_o the_o great_a the_o low_a with_o the_o high_a that_o the_o lo●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●…n_v their_o exaltation_n and_o the_o high_a in_o their_o hum●…_n 〈◊〉_d ●…s_v little_a benjamin_n with_o judah_n the_o people_n with_o thei●…_n 〈◊〉_d ●…d_a ruler_n ver._n 28._o thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n ●…rengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 29._o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o eleven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o not_o in_o king_n or_o ruler_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o church_n which_o she_o may_v expect_v always_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n say_v david_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v dec●…eed_o to_o establish_v his_o church_n so_o have_v he_o mean_v and_o instrument_n in_o every_o age_n and_o place_n prepare_v for_o this_o pu●…pose_n and_o have_v give_v out_o order_n by_o actual_a providence_n which_o be_v always_o go_v about_o the_o work_n in_o all_o age_n thy_o god_n have_v com●…anded_v thy_o stren●…th_n 3._o the_o lord_n decree_n and_o the_o order_n give_v forth_o to_o accomplish_v it_o consist_v well_o with_o the_o church_n use_v of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o further_a that_o end_n and_o in_o spe●…ial_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o thankful_a acknowledge_v of_o what_o ●…he_a lord_n have_v begin_v to_o do_v or_o do_v already_o for_o it_o and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o accomplish_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v further_o do_v so_o teach_v david_n example_n and_o prayer_n here_o strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 4._o the_o lord_n know_v presence_n in_o his_o church_n maintain_v and_o bless_v of_o his_o public_a ordinance_n shall_v move_v king_n at_o last_o to_o do_v homage_n to_o god_n incarnate_a that_o be_v to_o christ_n represent_v by_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 30._o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearman_n the_o ●…ltitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n scatter_v thou_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n 31._o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v s●…n_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v to_o wit_n partly_o by_o break_v the_o power_n of_o some_o of_o they_o when_o they_o make_v opposition_n partly_o by_o powerful_a conversion_n of_o other_o some_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n to_o pray_v against_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o private_a spleen_n be_v not_o the_o motive_n but_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearmen_fw-la 2._o the_o leader_n of_o army_n party_n and_o faction_n against_o god_n church_n and_o cause_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o such_o leader_n be_v all_o of_o they_o a_o company_n of_o beast_n rebuke_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o god_n be_v adversary_n to_o all_o who_o do_v oppose_v his_o people_n and_o his_o cause_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o can_v as_o easy_o repulse_v they_o real_o and_o overturn_v they_o as_o reprove_v they_o verbal_o rebuko_n the_o spearman_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n against_o her_o enemy_n be_v that_o god_n m●…y_v be_v glorify_v and_o people_n at_o least_o bring_v to_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o real_a conversion_n in_o god_n time_n rebuke_v they_o etc._n etc._n till_o every_o one_o of_o they_o submit_v themselves_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v till_o they_o offer_v to_o contribute_v to_o god_n service_n 5._o the_o punish_v of_o some_o of_o god_n enemy_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o move_v other_o to_o offer_v obedience_n and_o submit_v to_o god_n when_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n be_v scatter_v for_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 6._o god_n will_v draw_v into_o subjection_n unto_o himself_o some_o of_o his_o most_o open_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a lo_o he_o do_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n 34._o a●…cribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n his_o excellency_n be_v over_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n anll_a power_n unto_o his_o people_n bless_a be_v god_n from_o the_o l●…st_a reason_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n take_v from_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o conversion_n of_o kingdom_n of_o gentile_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n gather_v and_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n learn_v 1._o the_o ti●…_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v turn_v christian_n in_o profession_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o yet_o have_v be_v see_v for_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v
vent_v of_o ill_a speech_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christ_n cause_n and_o truth_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o his_o saint_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v under_o suffering_n &_o affliction_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n of_o god_n wrath_n they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v 4._o the_o persecution_n of_o god_n child_n for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ditty_n for_o all_o the_o forename_a damnation_n in_o the_o precede_a verse_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o imprecation_n for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v 5._o the_o church_n without_o breach_n of_o duty_n to_o man_n may_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v in_o these_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n first_o as_o lover_n of_o god_n more_o than_o of_o man_n second_o as_o follower_n not_o of_o their_o own_o quarrel_n but_o of_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o soldier_n they_o be_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n whatsoever_o three_o as_o subscriber_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v malicious_a cruelty_n to_o be_v unpunished_a and_o four_a as_o rejoycer_n in_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n who_o own_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n therein_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o their_o adversary_n and_o have_v decree_v doom_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o church_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o be_v minister_n under_o the_o great_a judge_n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v out_o order_n for_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v let_v their_o table_n let_v their_o e●…s_n let_v their_o habitation_n be_v so_o and_o so_o dispose_v of_o ver._n 27._o add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v this_o howsoever_o igno●…ant_a zelots_n some_o of_o they_o may_v find_v mercy_n ye●…_n malicious_a persecutor_n of_o truth_n and_o piety_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o course_n of_o persecution_n can_v go_v off_o but_o do_v draw_v deep_a and_o deep_o in_o guiltiness_n and_o that_o in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n the_o eigth_n plague_n be_v they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n so_o as_o they_o can_v lay_v their_o own_o sin_n to_o heart_n and_o so_o can_v see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o purchase_n of_o justification_n unto_o sinner_n by_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n nor_o be_v find_v among_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o nine_o plague_n be_v this_o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o great_a letter_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o god_n shall_v disclaim_v they_o one_o day_n as_o none_o of_o he_o and_o thrust_v they_o from_o he_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n the_o ten_o plague_n be_v this_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v a_o open_a book_n wherein_o all_o within_o the_o external_a covenant_n be_v write_v as_o saint_n by_o calling_n and_o covenantet_n with_o god_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n out_o of_o which_o book_n god_n dash_v out_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n so_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a book_n &_o roll_n as_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o enroll_v all_o the_o regenerate_v all_o the_o justify_v and_o among_o the_o name_n of_o this_o sort_n or_o among_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o regenerate_a none_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n malicious_a enemy_n shall_v be_v write_v let_v they_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a ver._n 29._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o glorious_a event_n of_o this_o sad_a exercise_n in_o four_o evidence_n of_o victory_n of_o he_o say_v over_o this_o assault_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o his_o confident_a prayer_n not_o only_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o also_o to_o be_v exalt_v ver_fw-la 29._o the_o second_o evidence_n be_v in_o his_o hearty_a promise_n of_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o the_o three_o evidence_n be_v in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o exercise_n which_o the_o believer_n shall_v 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