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reâ—…dy_a to_o devour_v we_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o help_n in_o god_n mercy_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o o_o god_n for_o man_n will_v swallow_v 〈◊〉_d up_o 3._o continue_a tentation_n and_o renew_a danger_n do_v overset_a the_o strength_n of_o a_o fâ—…ail_a man_n till_o he_o go_v to_o god_n to_o have_v relief_n from_o the_o tentation_n or_o new_a strength_n he_o fight_v daily_o oppress_v i_o 4._o whatsoever_o inconvenience_n the_o godly_a do_v fall_v into_o by_o fly_v from_o persecution_n they_o be_v all_o charge_v just_o upon_o the_o persecutor_n and_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o their_o â—…ouble_n he_o fight_v daily_o oppress_v mâ—…_n â—…aith_o david_n of_o saul_n who_o dâ—…ave_v he_o to_o these_o strait_n 5._o bloody_a persecutor_n follow_v hard_a after_o the_o chase_n of_o god_n servant_n without_o intermission_n as_o dog_n oâ—…_n lion_n do_v their_o prey_n with_o as_o great_a desire_n to_o have_v their_o blood_n as_o hungry_a beast_n have_v after_o their_o food_n my_o enemy_n will_v daily_o swallow_v mâ—…_n up_o 6._o one_o ringleader_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o godly_a will_v â—…inde_v a_o multitude_n to_o run_v with_o he_o many_o be_v they_o thâ—…_n fight_v against_o i_o 7._o there_o be_v one_o above_o all_o who_o can_v and_o will_v take_v order_n with_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n who_o only_o can_v caâ—…_n their_o heart_n when_o they_o do_v complain_v of_o their_o foe_n many_o be_v they_o that_o fight_n against_o i_o o_o thou_o most_o high_a ver._n 3._o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o 4._o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o here_o faith_n get_v the_o victory_n by_o set_v god_n word_n against_o all_o
〈◊〉_d god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n psal._n lix_n 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a musiâ—…n_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o david_n when_o saul_n send_v and_o 〈◊〉_d watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o david_n in_o present_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o life_n by_o saul_n who_o have_v daâ—…_n inclosâ—…d_v within_o 〈◊〉_d city_n and_o within_o his_o own_o house_n tâ—…ht_v sure_o to_o have_v kill_v he_o as_o we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 19_o 11._o he_o pâ—…ayeth_v to_o god_n for_o deliuâ—…rance_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o for_o a_o â—…eason_n of_o his_o prayeâ—…_n makeâ—…h_v a_o â—…mplaint_n against_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o in_o the_o next_o place_n â—…e_o pray_v the_o second_o time_n for_o delivery_n to_o himself_o and_o judgement_n against_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o complain_v of_o they_o the_o second_o time_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o declâ—…eth_v his_o confidence_n to_o be_v deliver_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o make_v imprecation_n agâ—…inst_v his_o enemy_n for_o theiâ—…_n wickedness_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o promiâ—…eth_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o delivery_n whereof_o he_o be_v assuâ—…ed_v before_o it_o come_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o no_o common_a band_n of_o nature_n or_o civil_a relation_n can_v secure_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o peâ—…secution_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o saul_n david_n father_n in_o law_n send_v to_o kill_v david_n 2._o god_n child_n can_v be_v in_o so_o great_a strait_n nor_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o great_a to_o overtake_v the_o godly_a in_o a_o strait_a but_o god_n can_v deliver_v a_o supplicant_n they_o watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o yet_o he_o escape_v and_o do_v write_v this_o psalm_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o escape_v he_o do_v not_o tell_v here_o for_o he_o attâ—…ibuteth_v the_o delivery_n to_o god_n from_o who_o he_o do_v seek_v it_o by_o prayer_n ver._n 1._o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n o_o my_o god_n defend_v i_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o 2._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o save_v i_o from_o bloody_a man_n from_o his_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mean_v god_n shall_v offer_v for_o escape_v out_o of_o a_o trouble_n prayer_n be_v our_o best_a weapon_n against_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o best_a of_o all_o mean_n and_o â—…st_n of_o all_o to_o be_v use_v for_o a_o delivery_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n 2._o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n do_v put_v believer_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o god_n friendship_n and_o power_n for_o their_o deliverance_n o_o my_o god_n defend_v i_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o 3._o when_o wicked_a and_o powerful_a and_o bloodthirsty_a man_n do_v turn_v persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a no_o power_n but_o divine_a can_v be_v look_v unto_o for_o a_o relief_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o save_v i_o from_o bloody_a man_n ver._n 3._o for_o â—…o_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o my_o soul_n the_o mighty_a be_v gather_v against_o i_o not_o for_o my_o transgression_n nor_o for_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n 4._o they_o run_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o without_o my_o fault_n awake_a to_o help_v i_o and_o behold_v from_o his_o complaint_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o desperate-like_a danger_n arise_v from_o the_o power_n and_o craftiness_n of_o enemy_n must_v not_o discourage_v the_o godly_a but_o sharpen_v their_o prayer_n to_o god_n with_o who_o be_v power_n and_o wisdom_n to_o deliver_v they_o for_o â—…o_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o my_o soul._n 2._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v they_o who_o be_v in_o great_a power_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o the_o persecution_n of_o god_n child_n the_o mighty_a be_v gather_v together_o against_o i_o 3._o a_o good_a conscience_n especial_o in_o the_o particular_a for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v pursue_v give_v great_a comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n not_o for_o my_o transgression_n nor_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n 4._o albeit_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a can_v find_v a_o fault_n in_o they_o for_o which_o they_o may_v pursue_v they_o yet_o will_v they_o devise_v some_o challenge_n and_o make_v a_o great_a business_n to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n they_o run_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o not_o for_o my_o fault_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v let_v the_o plot_n go_v on_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o godly_a grow_v as_o if_o he_o mind_v not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v first_o put_v his_o child_n to_o prayer_n and_o then_o appear_v in_o the_o fit_a time_n awake_v to_o help_v i_o and_o behold_v ver._n 5._o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n awake_v to_o visit_v all_o the_o heathen_a be_v not_o merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n selah_n 6._o they_o return_v at_o evening_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 7._o behold_v they_o belch_v out_o with_o their_o mouth_n sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n for_o who_o say_v they_o do_v hear_v from_o his_o repeat_v prayer_n and_o complaint_n present_v the_o second_o time_n learn_v 1._o in_o time_n of_o strait_n we_o shall_v set_v our_o eye_n most_o upon_o those_o style_n of_o god_n which_o most_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n especial_o such_o as_o hold_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o good_a will_n to_o employ_v his_o power_n for_o we_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n awake_v 2._o counterfeit_n professor_n and_o profess_a pagan_n be_v all_o one_o before_o god_n in_o effect_n and_o the_o counterfeit_a professor_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a a_o instrument_n to_o persecute_v the_o godly_a as_o a_o profess_a enemy_n for_o so_o be_v saul_n and_o his_o follower_n name_v here_o awake_v to_o visit_v all_o the_o heathen_a 3_o although_o the_o lord_n bear_v with_o the_o wicked_a a_o while_n he_o will_v at_o last_o take_v order_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o obstinate_o malicious_a transgressor_n awake_v to_o visit_v all_o the_o heathen_a be_v not_o merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n 4._o from_o the_o time_n that_o persecutor_n have_v once_o resolve_v cruelty_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o pursue_v their_o purpose_n but_o like_o bloody_a dog_n they_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o till_o they_o catch_v their_o prey_n they_o be_v busy_a all_o the_o day_n and_o set_v watch_n in_o the_o night_n to_o hurt_v the_o man_n they_o will_v have_v they_o return_v at_o evening_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 5._o resolve_a obstinacy_n in_o sin_n take_v away_o all_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o shame_n before_o man_n and_o make_v man_n open_o avow_v their_o wickedness_n yea_o and_o their_o cruel_a heart_n will_v vent_v their_o bloody_a purpose_n when_o they_o think_v they_o be_v sure_a to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n behold_v they_o belâ—…h_v out_o with_o their_o mouth_n sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n for_o who_o say_v they_o do_v hear_v ver._n 8._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o they_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o heathen_a in_o derision_n 9_o because_o of_o his_o strength_n will_v i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n 10._o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o god_n shall_v let_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o declareâ—…h_v his_o confidence_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o do_v make_v sweet_a use_n of_o he_o say_v for_o keep_v up_o his_o heart_n under_o his_o trouble_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o first_o fâ—…it_n of_o a_o humble_a prayer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a delivery_n of_o a_o man_n oppress_a spirit_n grant_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o assâ—…ance_n of_o a_o outgate_n as_o here_o and_o many_o time_n elsewhere_o appear_v 2._o when_o faith_n see_v god_n to_o be_v a_o friend_n it_o scorn_v all_o opposition_n of_o whatsoever_o enemy_n few_o or_o many_o all_o be_v one_o to_o the_o clear-sighted_a believer_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o they_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o heathen_a in_o derision_n 3._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o believer_n find_v himself_o and_o how_o powerful_a soever_o he_o perceive_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o put_v faith_n on_o work_n and_o to_o wait_v till_o god_n work_n because_o of_o his_o that_o be_v the_o enemy_n strength_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o say_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n 4_o when_o faith_n
get_v up_o the_o head_n it_o see_v its_o own_o deliverance_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n both_o at_o once_o in_o the_o proper_a cause_n there_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n the_o fountain_n of_o overrun_v mercy_n engage_v unto_o it_o by_o covenant_n the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…rlasting_a mercy_n whereof_o god_n be_v call_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o believer_n god_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n he_o say_v he_o shall_v prevent_v i_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v give_v manifest_a deliverance_n before_o i_o succumb_v it_o shâ—…ll_v come_v soonâ—…_n than_o i_o can_v set_v it_o a_o time_n then_o for_o his_o enemy_n he_o say_v god_n shall_v let_v i_o see_v upon_o my_o enemy_n to_o wit_n what_o i_o can_v lawful_o desire_v or_o what_o shall_v satisfy_v i_o ver._n 11._o slay_v they_o not_o lest_o my_o people_n forget_v scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v 13._o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n selah_n 14._o and_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n on_o his_o obstinate_a enemy_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o persecutor_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o david_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o unjust_a suffering_n be_v a_o type_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sometime_o the_o lord_n will_v delay_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o his_o people_n for_o a_o curse_n to_o they_o and_o a_o benefit_n to_o his_o people_n slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v 2._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o forget_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o they_o and_o punish_v of_o their_o enemy_n except_o the_o lord_n do_v renew_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o care_n he_o have_v of_o they_o by_o often_o renew_v or_o long_o continue_a judgement_n on_o their_o enemy_n who_o misery_n be_v make_v more_o to_o they_o by_o linger_a judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n then_o if_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o more_o sudden_o slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v 3._o in_o pray_v against_o our_o wicked_a enemy_n that_o persecute_v we_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v find_v plead_v not_o our_o own_o particular_a revenge_n but_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v scatter_v and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n it_o be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o first_o cut_v off_o the_o troubler_n of_o his_o church_n but_o do_v suffer_v they_o to_o live_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v mercy_n worthy_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o if_o god_n disable_v they_o and_o break_v their_o power_n that_o they_o prevail_v not_o over_o the_o righteous_a scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 5._o albeit_o the_o persecutor_n do_v not_o accomplish_v their_o purpose_n against_o the_o righteous_a yet_o their_o pride_n their_o brag_n their_o lie_n their_o slander_n their_o curse_n against_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o sufficient_a ditty_n for_o damnation_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v 6._o after_o the_o keep_n alive_a of_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o misery_n at_o length_n utter_v destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v 7._o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o and_o kingly_a care_n for_o his_o church_n be_v make_v more_o know_v to_o the_o world_n the_o increase_n of_o which_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n against_o their_o foe_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 8._o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o god_n justice_n and_o no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v such_o as_o have_v be_v messenger_n servant_n officer_n of_o persecute_v power_n or_o searcher_n out_o of_o the_o godly_a as_o beagle_n or_o blood_n hound_n to_o be_v make_v beggar_n vagabond_n and_o miserable_a spectacle_n of_o god_n wrath_n before_o they_o die_v rove_a to_o and_o froâ—…_n like_o hungry_a and_o masterless_a dog_n at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v ver._n 16._o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n 17._o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o promise_v thanksgiving_n for_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o six_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n as_o his_o merciful_a protector_n and_o only_a strength_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o lean_v in_o every_o condition_n where_o in_o he_o can_v fall_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mischief_n fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n child_n who_o they_o malign_v shall_v have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o support_v they_o in_o their_o trial_n and_o deliver_v of_o they_o out_o of_o touble_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o when_o the_o godly_a do_v compare_v the_o lord_n put_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n pity_v they_o and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n when_o he_o just_o pursue_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o they_o can_v but_o rejoice_v and_o proclaim_v god_n mercy_n with_o earnest_a affection_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n 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it_o shake_v 4._o when_o people_n will_v not_o see_v nor_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o their_o oblige_a duty_n to_o he_o he_o will_v let_v they_o see_v sad_a spectacle_n of_o bloody_a war_n foreign_a and_o intestine_a thou_o have_v shewâ—…d_v thy_o people_n hard_a thing_n 5._o when_o people_n have_v besot_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o believe_v what_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o they_o no_o wonder_n they_o know_v not_o what_o hand_n to_o turn_v they_o unto_o and_o be_v strike_v with_o astonishment_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o when_o they_o fall_v upon_o a_o people_n either_o sudden_o or_o more_o heavy_o than_o they_o can_v have_v expect_v they_o put_v man_n mind_n in_o a_o confusion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v drink_v for_o sudden_a sore_a and_o last_a judgement_n confound_v the_o thought_n of_o secure_a sinner_n so_o as_o they_o can_v make_v little_a use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o of_o their_o 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here_o he_o do_v in_o bring_v david_n to_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v like_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o a_o ensign_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o valiant_a standard_n bearer_n thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 2._o it_o be_v for_o the_o godlies'_n cause_v that_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o a_o whole_a land_n thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 3._o when_o the_o godly_a get_v up_o their_o head_n all_o their_o endeavour_n according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n shall_v be_v to_o advance_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v display_v because_o of_o the_o truth_n 4._o as_o nothing_o be_v respect_v by_o
dead_a in_o regard_n both_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o person_n convert_v unto_o christ_n in_o all_o place_n god_n shall_v bless_v we_o say_v he_o then_o and_o what_o more_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o psal._n lxviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v very_o suitable_a to_o that_o time_n when_o david_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o do_v assemble_v all_o israel_n and_o carry_v the_o aâ—…k_n of_o god_n now_o return_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n triumphant_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n after_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o pâ—…lm_n after_o the_o manner_n that_o moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a when_o the_o ark_n do_v march_v david_n pray_v here_o first_o against_o the_o lord_n enemy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o then_o for_o the_o lord_n people_n ver_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o exhort_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o give_v twelve_o or_o thirteen_o reason_n for_o it_o first_o because_o of_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o second_o because_o of_o his_o wonderfulnesse_n and_o terriblenesse_n in_o deliver_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o bondage_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o bring_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o three_o because_o of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n to_o entertain_v his_o redeem_a people_n as_o do_v appear_v in_o his_o nourish_v of_o his_o church_n in_o canaan_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o four_o because_o of_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o give_v usual_o to_o his_o people_n when_o their_o enemy_n do_v invade_v they_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o five_o because_o of_o the_o delivery_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o most_o sad_a calamity_n as_o he_o have_v oftentimes_o give_v proof_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o six_o because_o his_o church_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v therewith_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o seven_o because_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n have_v all_o the_o angel_n at_o his_o command_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o have_v end_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v to_o ascend_v glorious_o for_o send_v down_o gift_n to_o his_o church_n and_o rule_v of_o it_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o eight_o because_o of_o god_n bounty_n to_o his_o people_n in_o daily_o renew_v mercy_n till_o he_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o nineth_o because_o of_o his_o avenge_a of_o himself_o upon_o all_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 21._o ten_o because_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o work_v over_o again_o in_o effect_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o in_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o the_o canaanite_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o whereof_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o power_n already_o manifest_v for_o israel_n be_v a_o proof_n and_o pledge_v sufficient_a ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o eleven_o because_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n to_o establish_v his_o church_n and_o to_o make_v her_o strong_a by_o make_v king_n to_o become_v convert_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o and_o that_o partly_o by_o tread_v down_o some_o of_o her_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o partly_o by_o make_v other_o even_o some_o of_o her_o great_a enemy_n to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n even_o her_o god_n ver_fw-la 31._o twelve_o he_o exhort_v to_o praise_n god_n because_o of_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n in_o conversion_n of_o kingdom_n ready_a to_o be_v let_v forth_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o ready_a to_o overthrow_v their_o enemier_n and_o all_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o church_n for_o all_o which_o he_o exhorteeh_o all_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 35._o ver._n 1._o let_v god_n arise_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o 2._o as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o so_o drive_v they_o away_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 3._o but_o let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v in_o david_n prayer_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o god_n people_n learn_v 1._o such_o prayer_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v indict_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n to_o use_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a word_n in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o david_n pray_v here_o as_o moses_n pray_v at_o the_o march_v of_o the_o ark_n numb_a 10._o 35._o let_v god_n arise_v etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o ark_n be_v among_o the_o israelite_n so_o be_v christ_n among_o his_o people_n and_o what_o ground_n of_o confidence_n the_o church_n have_v because_o of_o that_o pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n at_o tâ—…e_a ark_n we_o have_v the_o same_o and_o a_o more_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o christ_n incarnation_n represent_v thereby_o that_o upon_o every_o appearance_n of_o his_o beginning_n to_o stir_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o work_n we_o may_v say_v let_v god_n arise_v 3._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o esteem_v hater_n of_o he_o because_o they_o be_v hater_n of_o his_o people_n with_o who_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v beâ—…r_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o will_v he_o take_v order_n when_o he_o please_v it_o will_v not_o cost_v he_o much_o labour_n onâ—…y_o let_v god_n arise_v and_o let_v his_o enemy_n bâ—…_n scatter_v 4._o although_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n make_v head_n against_o his_o people_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o prevail_v when_o god_n appear_v they_o will_v turn_v back_o let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o 5._o whatsoever_o strength_n of_o force_n or_o number_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n have_v in_o appearance_n it_o be_v nothing_o before_o god_n but_o like_o smoke_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o â—…s_a wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o people_n with_o affliction_n and_o with_o grief_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o allow_v unto_o they_o comfort_n and_o joy_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o their_o enemy_n but_o let_v the_o righteouâ—…_n be_v glad_a 7._o the_o only_a true_a matter_n of_o the_o saint_n joy_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o manifest_a presence_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v please_v except_o his_o child_n lift_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o he_o above_o and_o against_o all_o grief_n and_o sense_n of_o whatsoever_o enemy_n opposition_n let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v ver._n 4._o sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o name_n jah_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o from_o his_o exhortation_n of_o the_o church_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o joyful_a voice_n of_o sing_v learn_v 1._o vocal_a sing_v of_o praise_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n frequent_o call_v for_o in_o scripture_n sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n 2._o our_o thought_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v base_a but_o high_a and_o heavenly_a lift_v his_o name_n up_o above_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n all_o they_o beiâ—…_n but_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v only_o and_o proper_o woâ—…thy_a of_o praise_n because_o he_o only_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o give_v beâ—…_n to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v beside_o himself_o his_o name_n be_v jah_n 4._o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v his_o people_n advantage_n and_o the_o true_a matter_n of_o their_o confidence_n and_o joy_n sing_v praise_n to_o he_o and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o ver._n 5._o a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n 6._o god_n set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n he_o bring_v out_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n but_o the_o rebellious_a dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n from_o the_o first_o râ—…on_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n
and_o able_a to_o be_v helpful_a to_o his_o people_n i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a 4._o he_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o preseâ—…ment_n to_o be_v his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o good_a will_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v oâ—…t_o of_o the_o people_n 5._o he_o name_v he_o and_o his_o offiâ—…e_n i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n 6._o he_o tell_v of_o his_o spiritual_a furniture_n figure_v forth_o by_o anoint_v with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o govern_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o clear_o make_v manifest_v this_o care_n by_o give_v comfortable_a governor_n he_o have_v his_o own_o time_n as_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n in_o this_o particular_a so_o his_o own_o then_o also_o when_o to_o show_v his_o love_n then_o thou_o speak_v 2._o the_o lord_n mind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v by_o conjecture_n but_o by_o his_o word_n reveal_v to_o his_o holy_a prophet_n then_o thou_o speak_v to_o thy_o holy_a one_o in_o vision_n and_o say_v 3._o as_o the_o loâ—…ds_n people_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o good_a king_n a_o man_n of_o power_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v helpful_a to_o the_o subject_n and_o not_o hurtful_a so_o god_n must_v be_v the_o inable_a of_o he_o and_o designer_n of_o he_o after_o the_o way_n he_o please_v and_o the_o maker_n of_o he_o to_o be_v effectual_o helpful_a i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a 4._o it_o be_v conducible_a to_o the_o intent_n a_o ruler_n may_v be_v helpful_a to_o the_o subject_n that_o there_o be_v some_o natural_a tie_n between_o he_o and_o they_o for_o this_o god_n do_v provide_v for_o in_o the_o appoint_v comfortable_a governor_n over_o his_o own_o people_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 5._o that_o one_o be_v prefer_v before_o another_o or_o advance_v to_o any_o place_n of_o power_n or_o trust_v over_o other_o in_o mercy_n it_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n free_a choice_n and_o good_a will_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 6._o the_o man_n who_o must_v in_o his_o government_n do_v good_a to_o god_n people_n must_v be_v a_o man_n for_o god_n god_n servant_n not_o by_o office_n and_o duty_n only_o but_o of_o a_o set_a purpose_n also_o i_o have_v sound_a david_n my_o servant_n 7._o the_o man_n who_o god_n employ_v in_o government_n for_o his_o people_n must_v be_v furnish_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n figure_v by_o holy_a oil_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o 8._o as_o david_n be_v in_o type_n so_o christ_n be_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n more_o eminent_o than_o davidâ—…_n strong_a helper_n mighty_a to_o save_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o case_n and_o to_o who_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o go_v that_o we_o may_v find_v help_n on_o who_o help_n do_v lie_v in_o who_o we_o shaâ—…_n sure_o find_v help_n he_o be_v one_o of_o our_o kind_n take_v out_o from_o among_o the_o people_n acquaint_v with_o the_o mean_a condition_n his_o subject_n can_v be_v in_o exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n choose_v and_o predestinate_v as_o man_n for_o the_o office_n before_o the_o world_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o redemption_n sanctification_n government_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o fill_v as_o man_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n above_o measure_n that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n of_o who_o it_o be_v most_o real_o true_a with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o ver._n 21._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o from_o this_o ver_fw-la to_o the_o 38._o he_o bring_v forth_o ten_o promise_n as_o so_o many_o head_n and_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o concern_v assistance_n to_o be_v give_v to_o david_n in_o type_n and_o to_o christ_n more_o substantial_o and_o in_o more_o eminent_a effect_n whence_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o david_n in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o to_o christ_n as_o man_n in_o his_o kingdom_n god_n have_v engage_v his_o outward_o assist_v power_n constant_o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v 2._o as_o to_o david_n so_o to_o christ_n full_a furniture_n of_o power_n for_o all_o the_o part_n â—…f_a government_n be_v pâ—…omised_v in_o favour_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdomâ—…_n my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o as_o the_o work_n be_v great_a or_o difficult_a divine_a strength_n shall_v enable_v he_o to_o go_v about_o it_o and_o do_v it_o ver._n 22._o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v i_o the_o second_o promise_n be_v that_o as_o david_n subject_n albeit_o they_o have_v many_o battle_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o subdue_v in_o his_o time_n nor_o make_v tributary_n to_o their_o enemy_n nor_o make_v miserable_a by_o they_o so_o shall_v christ_n subject_n and_o kind_o convert_v unto_o he_o be_v sound_n during_o his_o time_n which_o be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o for_o ever_o albeit_o trouble_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v tributary_n voluntary_a servant_n or_o miserable_a slave_n to_o they_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o nor_o shall_v satan_n or_o persecuter_n have_v such_o power_n as_o to_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o their_o liege_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a david_n the_o true_a king_n of_o the_o iâ—…rael_n of_o god_n the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o or_o make_v he_o real_o miserable_a for_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a ver._n 23._o and_o i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n and_o plague_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o the_o three_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o albeit_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v enemy_n both_o open_a enemy_n open_o envade_v the_o kingdom_n or_o oppose_v it_o to_o their_o power_n and_o also_o inward_a secret_a enemy_n who_o in_o heart_n shall_v wish_v the_o hurt_n and_o harm_n of_o their_o kingdom_n yet_o god_n shall_v destâ—…oy_v as_o david_n enemy_n so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v the_o type_n so_o christ_n enemy_n more_o eminent_o and_o in_o a_o more_o complete_a manner_n and_o measure_n i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o enemy_n before_o his_o face_n this_o be_v for_o open_a enemy_n i_o will_v plague_v they_o that_o bate_v he_o this_o be_v for_o secret_a intestine_a enemy_n in_o special_a both_o these_o sort_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o exercise_v christ_n subject_n but_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v full_o destroy_v ver._n 24._o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v the_o four_o promise_n be_v for_o remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o grow_a of_o christs-kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n unto_o full_a glory_n for_o here_o the_o promiâ—…e_n as_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o type_n have_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n clear_o and_o full_o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o do_v oppugn_v and_o assault_v faith_n the_o one_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o benefit_n promise_v the_o other_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o to_o who_o behoof_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n do_v answer_v both_o those_o obstacle_n for_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v accomplish_v how_o great_a thing_n soever_o he_o have_v promise_v there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o and_o god_n mercy_n take_v away_o the_o obstacle_n of_o unworthiness_n and_o illdeserving_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n mercy_n hold_v truth_n on_o upon_o the_o course_n thereof_o towards_o we_o when_o justice_n otherways_o may_v break_v it_o off_o from_o we_o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v â—…e_v with_o he_o 2._o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n want_v not_o matter_n of_o gloriation_n albeit_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o boast_v of_o god_n power_n misdom_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o their_o gloriation_n in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v for_o when_o christ_n subject_n glory_v in_o god_n through_o he_o christ_n glory_n be_v exahe_v in_o god_n name_n ver._n 25._o i_o will_v
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 remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 51._o wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstop_n of_o thy_o anointed_n 52._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o amen_n here_o he_o turn_v his_o complaint_n into_o prayer_n for_o remedy_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o freâ—…_n but_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n both_o can_v and_o will_v give_v relief_n the_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v four_o first_o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o his_o people_n can_v be_v everlasting_a ver_fw-la 46._o the_o second_o because_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n be_v of_o a_o short_a life_n and_o do_v expect_v comfort_n before_o they_o die_v ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o the_o three_o because_o former_a experience_n and_o god_n swear_v covenant_n behoove_v to_o have_v evident_a comfortable_a effect_n ver_fw-la 49._o the_o four_o because_o the_o mockery_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o god_n people_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v insupportable_a ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o after_o which_o as_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o good_a answer_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o pâ—…ayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n whence_o learn_v 1._o from_o the_o first_o â—…eason_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v more_o affect_v with_o god_n displeasure_n then_o with_o the_o tâ—…ouble_n they_o aâ—…e_v put_v unto_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n this_o show_v their_o chief_a wound_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_n in_o afflict_v yet_o sore_a trouble_n do_v always_o speak_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o afflict_a shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 3._o as_o god_n can_v be_v angry_a for_o ever_o with_o his_o people_n so_o his_o people_n can_v endure_v any_o appearance_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o utter_a destruction_n how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wâ—…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 spuâ—…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 this_o life_n for_o this_o passionate_a expression_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a do_v import_v as_o much_o as_o we_o count_v our_o life_n in_o vain_a and_o nothing_o worth_a to_o we_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o 3._o albeit_o our_o word_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v well_o weigh_v yet_o in_o sad_a affliction_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n word_n sometime_o may_v escape_v a_o saint_n which_o can_v be_v justify_v as_o here_o this_o speech_n give_v we_o a_o instance_n for_o this_o be_v a_o limit_v of_o god_n to_o crave_v comfort_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o afflict_a at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v or_o else_o to_o make_v all_o their_o former_o receive_a comfort_n and_o life_n itself_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a give_v unto_o they_o for_o presuppose_v a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v god_n terror_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o as_o heman_n do_v and_o be_v as_o a_o distract_a man_n because_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v end_v his_o life_n as_o heman_n do_v the_o precede_a psalm_n without_o comfort_n yet_o life_n eternal_a may_v make_v up_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o wrestle_n of_o such_o a_o man_n â—…aith_n and_o soon_o recompense_v the_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n even_o of_o champion_n like_o ethan_n as_o to_o vent_v some_o passionate_a expression_n in_o their_o trouble_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 4._o mortality_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o the_o more_o earnest_a seek_v of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o preparation_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n only_o such_o as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v who_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v spiritual_a comfort_n draw_v a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o mortality_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n from_o the_o three_o reason_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 49._o take_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o mercy_n and_o swear_v promise_n make_v to_o david_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o man_n be_v in_o never_o so_o hard_a a_o condition_n for_o his_o own_o case_n or_o the_o case_n of_o other_o godly_a person_n yet_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v and_o promise_v to_o do_v unto_o any_o believer_n may_v sustain_v he_o when_o he_o miss_v all_o comfort_n or_o appearance_n of_o it_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n unto_o david_n 2._o when_o the_o believer_n do_v miss_v the_o comfort_n which_o he_o or_o any_o other_o have_v get_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o same_o fountain_n to_o have_v some_o new_a experience_n thereof_o as_o the_o palmist_n example_n do_v teach_v 3._o the_o believer_n take_v god_n part_n against_o all_o doubt_n and_o disappearance_n of_o the_o perform_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o psalmist_n who_o when_o he_o be_v miss_v god_n former_a love_a kindness_n the_o continuance_n whereof_o be_v promise_v and_o swear_v he_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n say_v which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o have_v a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o the_o reproach_v of_o the_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o learn_v 1._o beside_o inward_a tentation_n unto_o misbelief_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n people_n use_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o wicked_a insolent_o scorn_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n which_o as_o it_o vex_v the_o godly_a so_o be_v it_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o the_o mock_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n calamity_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o a_o terrible_a tentation_n as_o the_o adversary_n who_o do_v insult_v over_o religion_n be_v many_o and_o powerful_a to_o annoy_v god_n people_n and_o tread_v down_o religion_n remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 3._o the_o reproach_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o godly_a do_v lie_v near_o and_o shall_v lie_v near_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o church_n remember_v the_o reproach_n which_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n 4._o such_o as_o do_v reproach_n religion_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o calamity_n be_v god_n enemy_n and_o against_o they_o god_n be_v engage_v remember_v the_o reproach_n wherewith_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n 5._o the_o blasphemy_n which_o do_v strike_v against_o god_n promise_a salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v of_o all_o tentation_n most_o heavy_a and_o be_v resent_v of_o god_n
sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n in_o a_o renew_a man_n defile_v it_o thorough_o and_o desace_v the_o work_n of_o thâ—…_n holy_a spirit_n open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o natural_a corruption_n to_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o a_o holy_a heart_n open_v the_o way_n unto_o and_o strengthen_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o delude_a spirit_n yet_o no_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o renew_a man_n be_v able_a to_o remove_v this_o evil_a but_o the_o remove_n and_o remedy_v of_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n own_o omnipotent_a hand_n this_o work_n be_v no_o less_o than_o creation_n therefore_o say_v he_o create_v in_o mo_z a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o clear_v my_o conscience_n and_o my_o pollute_a heart_n or_o to_o set_v my_o pervert_v spirit_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n again_o but_o thy_o create_v and_o renew_v power_n which_o borrow_v nothing_o from_o the_o creature_n must_v do_v it_o create_v in_o mo_z import_v this_o 7._o albeit_o a_o renew_a soul_n can_v be_v utter_o cast_v off_o from_o god_n nor_o be_v bere_a utter_o of_o save_v grace_n once_o bestow_v on_o he_o yet_o if_o he_o grieve_v the_o lord_n spirit_n by_o presumptuous_a sin_v his_o assurance_n of_o stand_v in_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v mighty_o brangle_v and_o he_o put_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lose_v the_o possession_n of_o what_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o his_o provocation_n do_v deserve_v no_o less_o at_o god_n hand_n therefore_o say_v he_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o away_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 8._o nothing_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o a_o renew_a soul_n which_o have_v be_v sometime_o sensible_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o sure_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o god_n favour_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o this_o prayer_n testiâ—…ieth_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o a_o believer_n may_v come_v to_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o when_o he_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v sweeâ—…y_o rejoice_v therein_o so_o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v mar_v this_o joy_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v rest_v nor_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o recover_v the_o assurance_n he_o have_v and_o his_o wont_a joy_n be_v join_v therewith_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 10._o the_o godly_a by_o their_o fall_n shall_v learn_v sensible_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o their_o need_n of_o the_o support_a strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o to_o account_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n spirit_n keep_v they_o in_o order_n and_o in_o god_n obedience_n to_o be_v their_o only_a freedom_n therefore_o david_n after_o prayer_n to_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n restore_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d lose_v he_o shall_v lose_v it_o again_o if_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o do_v 〈◊〉_d another_o prayer_n upâ—…_n i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 11._o as_o the_o end_n of_o seek_v merâ—…y_o to_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o save_v of_o other_o so_o the_o sensible_a feel_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v seek_v after_o do_v great_o encourage_v a_o man_n to_o the_o work_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n then_o that_o be_v when_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n be_v restore_v to_o i_o and_o i_o confirm_v somewhat_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 12._o as_o the_o way_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o manifest_v his_o justice_n against_o transgressor_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o self-condemned_n sinner_n fly_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v by_o nature_n to_o sinner_n so_o long_o as_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n or_o before_o they_o be_v effectual_o teach_v to_o know_v both_o so_o none_o be_v so_o â—…it_a to_o teach_v and_o persuade_v they_o of_o this_o mystery_n as_o they_o who_o by_o frequent_a experience_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgessoâ—…rs_n thy_o way_n 13._o the_o communicate_v the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n according_a to_o every_o man_n place_n and_o calling_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o convert_v of_o other_o who_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n i_o will_v teach_v other_o thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n he_o pray_v the_o four_o time_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o namely_o of_o that_o fearful_a and_o bloody_a transgression_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o urâ—…_n which_o now_o do_v most_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o conscience_n do_v pass_v upon_o particular_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o confuse_a challenge_n for_o multitude_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o press_v some_o particular_n more_o eager_o than_o other_o some_o according_a as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o work_n as_o here_o the_o guiltiness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsâ—…_n and_o uriah_n press_v david_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n 2._o though_o sin_n seem_v pleasant_a at_o the_o beginning_n yet_o at_o length_n it_o be_v find_v a_o devour_a enemy_n from_o which_o none_o can_v deliver_v a_o soul_n save_o god_n alone_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n 3_o upon_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o we_o for_o salvation_n through_o christ_n must_v a_o soul_n seek_v to_o have_v particular_a mercy_n deliver_v i_o thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o we_o through_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n which_o song_n a_o soul_n be_v in_o thraldom_n by_o self_n guiltiness_n can_v hardly_o sing_v but_o after_o the_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n will_v sing_v 〈◊〉_d cheerful_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n then_o shall_v my_o tongue_n sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n ver._n 15._o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_a 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v he_o pursue_v this_o four_o petition_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o 〈◊〉_d request_n for_o enlarge_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o mâ—…te_n and_o ability_n for_o praise_v of_o god_n wherein_o he_o sincere_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o external_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n oâ—…_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o he_o can_v perform_v whence_o learn_v 1._o howsoever_o proud_a spirit_n think_v that_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n they_o please_v in_o god_n service_n yet_o a_o humble_a soul_n under_o exercise_n know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n such_o a_o man_n know_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o habit_n to_o exercise_v be_v another_o gift_n he_o know_v that_o when_o one_o have_v get_v grace_n to_o will_v to_o praise_v god_n he_o must_v have_v grace_n to_o put_v this_o will_n to_o act_v effectual_o this_o the_o psalmist_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o pray_v open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 3._o whatsoever_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o outward_a service_n god_n do_v prescribe_v to_o his_o church_n they_o be_v not_o require_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n nor_o be_v they_o the_o main_a thing_n he_o be_v please_v with_o but_o they_o be_v mean_n only_o to_o lead_v man_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o only_a justice_n find_v satisfaction_n and_o man_n find_v strength_n to_o go_v about_o the_o worship_n that_o so_o god_n himself_o may_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o service_n therefore_o david_n give_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a petition_n for_o thou_o desire_v not_o or_o thou_o have_v not_o pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n 4._o that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o we_o shall_v most_o intend_v and_o what_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o shall_v most_o endewâ—…_n thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o
5._o the_o main_a inâ—…nt_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n be_v that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o deserve_a judgement_n and_o inability_n to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o faulâ—…_n shall_v come_v and_o empty_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o that_o only_a one_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n represent_v in_o 〈◊〉_d external_a sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o sacrifice_v be_v that_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v empty_v of_o its_o own_o self-confidence_n when_o it_o come_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o external_a sacrifice_n which_o otherways_o god_n regard_v not_o 6._o the_o man_n who_o most_o renounce_v his_o own_o work_n worth_n or_o merit_n and_o despise_v all_o his_o own_o do_n as_o a_o break_a earthen_a vessel_n be_v most_o acceptable_a in_o his_o approach_n to_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o the_o mediator_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o contrition_n but_o because_o by_o contrition_n be_v expel_v all_o conceit_n of_o selfworth_n and_o so_o the_o man_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o receive_v grace_n and_o free_a pardon_n from_o god_n ver._n 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 19_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a then_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n david_n pray_v for_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o what_o breach_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n protection_n about_o they_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o they_o may_v be_v repair_v and_o god_n more_o holy_o and_o hearty_o worship_v both_o by_o himself_o and_o by_o they_o in_o time_n come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o every_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v bear_v in_o heart_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o put_v it_o up_o to_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o man_n own_o private_a condition_n so_o in_o special_a he_o that_o have_v by_o his_o sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o with_o â—…aw_v his_o proteâ—…ion_n from_o the_o incorporation_n wherein_o he_o be_v shall_v most_o earnest_o interceâ—…e_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n as_o david_n do_v here_o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleaâ—…ure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n his_o free_a love_n and_o unchangeable_a good_a will_n to_o his_o people_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n 3._o whosoever_o have_v be_v most_o instrumental_a in_o the_o build_n of_o god_n church_n must_v some_o way_n be_v empty_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o work_n that_o it_o may_v be_v all_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a builder_n of_o his_o own_o church_n as_o david_n here_o empty_v himself_o of_o this_o honour_n &_o ascribe_v it_o to_o god_n say_v build_v thou_o up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 4._o when_o god_n pour_v ouâ—…â—…pon_o his_o people_n his_o spirit_n of_o gâ—…ce_n and_o supplication_n and_o otâ—…_n proper_a effect_n of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o they_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v they_o fit_a to_o do_v he_o service_n acceptable_o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o zion_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 5_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n save_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n now_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n be_v first_o the_o propiriatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o every_o believer_n must_v have_v respect_n as_o offer_v in_o his_o name_n when_o he_o come_v to_o god_n and_o next_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o new_a obedience_n offâ—…ed_v up_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n to_o be_v accept_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v represent_v most_o special_o by_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a and_o the_o other_o sort_n by_o peace-offering_n and_o other_o oblation_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a then_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullâ—…_n upon_o thy_o altar_n psal._n lii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n come_v and_o tell_v saul_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abimclech_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o show_v that_o doeg_n his_o enemy_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o court_n purchase_v by_o his_o false_a and_o cruel_a calumny_n against_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n priest_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n first_o because_o god_n kindness_n can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o doeg_n cruel_a calumny_n v_o 1._o second_o because_o god_n sâ—…ould_v â—…oot_v our_o doeg_n out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o wicked_a calumny_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o three_o because_o doeg_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o laughingstock_n and_o matter_n of_o derision_n to_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 6._o 7._o four_o because_o maâ—…_n his_o malice_n david_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o a_o believer_n in_o god_n and_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o ver_fw-la 8._o whereupon_o he_o conclude_v with_o praise_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a policy_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v great_a in_o court_n and_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n by_o malign_v the_o godly_a and_o foster_a the_o displeasure_n of_o prince_n against_o they_o for_o dâ—…eg_v of_o old_a do_v climb_v in_o court_n this_o way_n 2._o such_o practice_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o false_a brethren_n for_o this_o doeg_n be_v a_o edomite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esâ—…_n 3._o when_o the_o wâ—…ked_v come_v to_o be_v in_o power_n and_o credit_n with_o king_n for_o their_o very_a enmity_n against_o god_n people_n it_o be_v a_o narrow_a trial_n and_o a_o sore_a tentation_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o here_o in_o david_n case_n with_o doeg_n be_v to_o be_v sein_fw-fr 4._o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o needful_a as_o to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o consolation_n for_o so_o david_n do_v and_o come_v back_o with_o a_o maschil_n or_o pâ—…alme_n for_o instruction_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o 5._o it_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o a_o claw_n back_o caluâ—…niator_n to_o pretend_v that_o he_o tell_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o see_v for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o david_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abimelech_n but_o the_o tell_n of_o this_o to_o saul_n import_v much_o mischief_n upon_o the_o matter_n even_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o fall_v forth_o and_o all_o this_o be_v lay_v on_o doeg_n presuppose_v he_o have_v say_v no_o more_o than_o be_v express_v here_o that_o be_v that_o he_o tell_v saul_n david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abimelech_n ver._n 1._o why_o boast_n est_fw-fr thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o david_n charge_v doeg_n with_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o gloriation_n that_o he_o be_v now_o make_v so_o mighty_a a_o man_n for_o his_o ill_a service_n do_v against_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o reâ—…uteth_v his_o folly_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n from_o the_o godly_a so_o easy_o as_o he_o may_v steal_v their_o good_a estimation_n from_o they_o among_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o prosperity_n and_o success_n follow_v upon_o a_o wicked_a courâ—…_n dâ—…th_v hide_v the_o sin_n and_o mischief_n which_o be_v in_o it_o from_o the_o sinâ—…_n as_o we_o see_v here_o how_o the_o favour_n which_o foolish_a doeg_n find_v aâ—…_n court_n for_o his_o calumniate_a david_n and_o the_o lord_n priest_n do_v pussâ—…_n he_o up_o 2._o there_o be_v small_a reason_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o profit_n or_o preferment_n it_o do_v bring_v unto_o he_o for_o after_o examination_n he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o vain_a boast_n why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o of_o thy_o mischief_n o_o thou_o mighty_a man_n 3._o albeit_o the_o wicked_a do_v think_v that_o god_n forget_v his_o simple_a and_o silly_a servant_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v alter_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o change_v their_o prosperity_n into_o adversity_n yet_o he_o change_v not_o his_o affection_n to_o they_o this_o remain_v fast_o for_o ever_o whatsoever_o seem_v to_o the_o carnal_a spectator_n of_o the_o lord_n
deal_v with_o his_o people_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o 2._o so_o long_o as_o god_n unchangeable_a kindness_n endure_v the_o wicked_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o insult_v over_o the_o godly_a nor_o have_v the_o godly_a cause_n to_o faint_v or_o be_v discourage_v for_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n david_n do_v oppose_v both_o to_o doeg_n boast_v and_o to_o his_o own_o tentation_n the_o â—…indnesse_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 2._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a râ—…sour_n work_v deceitful_o 3._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o then_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n selah_n 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n the_o next_o argument_n of_o refute_v doeg_n folly_n be_v because_o this_o cruel_a calumny_n shall_v bring_v god_n vengeance_n on_o doeg_n and_o root_v he_o out_o from_o all_o felicity_n and_o here_o he_o first_o set_v down_o his_o ditty_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n before_o he_o set_v down_o his_o doom_n ver_fw-la 5._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o tongue_n when_o it_o be_v abuse_v be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n as_o itself_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n by_o satan_n for_o whatsoever_o mischief_n the_o devil_n can_v suggest_v or_o a_o wicked_a heart_n can_v devise_v the_o tongue_n will_v serve_v to_o vent_v it_o therefore_o be_v the_o tongue_n charge_v with_o devise_v of_o mischief_n thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n 2._o the_o smooth_a convey_v of_o a_o wicked_a device_n do_v not_o hide_v the_o mischief_n of_o it_o from_o god_n sight_n nor_o extenuate_v the_o man_n fault_n but_o rather_o do_v help_n on_o the_o mischief_n more_o cunning_o and_o powerful_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deâ—…itfully_o 3._o when_o a_o man_n speak_v no_o more_o of_o a_o tale_n of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o what_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o man_n hurt_n and_o prejudice_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o relation_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tale_n which_o may_v clear_v the_o man_n innocency_n or_o may_v give_v a_o right_a construction_n of_o his_o do_v albeit_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tale_n tell_v be_v true_a if_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tale_n have_v be_v tell_v with_o it_o yet_o be_v tell_v alone_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o full_a history_n it_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v false_a lie_v it_o be_v a_o murder_a and_o devour_a speech_n and_o full_a of_o deceit_n and_o do_v argue_v the_o speaker_n such_o a_o one_o as_o doeg_n be_v in_o the_o particular_a at_o least_o to_o who_o david_n say_v thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o then_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n 4._o the_o more_o wit_n deliberation_n and_o affection_n be_v in_o a_o sin_n the_o heavy_a be_v the_o guilt_n and_o challenge_v for_o it_o more_o just_a doeg_n devise_v mischief_n doeg_v choose_v evil_a and_o not_o good_a choose_v lie_a and_o not_o righteousness_n love_v these_o evil_a and_o all-devouring_a word_n make_v his_o ditty_n most_o fearful_a 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n â—…ah_n now_o follow_v his_o doom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o any_o wicked_a man_n be_v instrumental_a for_o bring_v temporal_a destruction_n on_o the_o godly_a so_o be_v he_o instrumental_a in_o draw_v everlasting_a destruction_n upon_o himself_o from_o god_n hand_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o 2._o he_o that_o seek_v to_o settle_v himself_o to_o enlarge_v himself_o to_o root_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o prolong_v his_o stand_n in_o the_o world_n by_o wrong_a mean_n and_o in_o special_a by_o hurt_v the_o godly_a and_o their_o good_a name_n and_o cause_n shall_v find_v the_o event_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n design_n and_o expectation_n as_o doeg_n do_v who_o doom_n be_v destruction_n for_o his_o evil_a office_n do_v at_o court_n against_o davidâ—…nd_n â—…nd_z the_o lord_n minister_n god_n shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ver._n 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n the_o three_o argument_n of_o refâ—…tation_n of_o doeg_n vain-boasting_a be_v that_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v see_v to_o be_v ridiculous_a folly_n and_o his_o bâ—…asting_a to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o notable_a enemy_n of_o god_n child_n and_o servant_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v notable_o punish_v and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v see_v their_o sin_n shall_v see_v also_o god_n vengeance_n on_o they_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o only_a wise_a observer_n of_o god_n work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n so_o also_o be_v they_o the_o only_a person_n that_o do_v make_v spiritual_a advantage_n thereby_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_n 3._o as_o the_o good_a of_o godliness_n be_v see_v and_o feel_v by_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o see_v and_o observe_v also_o in_o the_o contrary_a evil_n which_o befall_v the_o ungodly_a lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n say_v they_o but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riâ—…hes_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n ver._n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o four_o argument_n for_o refutation_n of_o doeg_n foolish_a boast_n be_v because_o i_o say_v david_n shall_v flourish_v in_o god_n favour_n in_o despite_n of_o doeg_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v 〈◊〉_d godly_a by_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o felicity_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v run_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o godly_a they_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o for_o the_o psalmist_n example_n do_v encourage_v to_o it_o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n 2_o as_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o fertile_a ground_n draw_v in_o moisture_n whereby_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o grow_v up_o so_o do_v the_o believer_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o church_n draw_v spirit_n and_o life_n trom_n god_n by_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n whereby_o he_o grow_v up_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o true_a blessedness_n be_v this_o they_o make_v fast_o work_v of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n by_o say_v in_o god_n and_o this_o make_v they_o like_o green_a olive_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v give_v here_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o happy_a grow_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ver._n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n comfortâ—…bly_o with_o resolutiâ—…n_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o victory_n over_o tentation_n obtain_v by_o say_v iâ—…_n very_o gloriâ—…us_a for_o say_v do_v make_v a_o man_n as_o sure_o of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_v and_o fill_v he_o with_o praise_n for_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n i_o will_v praisâ—…_n thou_o for_o ever_o say_v david_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 2._o â—…ith_n be_v soliâ—…ly_o fix_v bring_v forth_o hope_n and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v i_o will_v wait_v oâ—…_n thy_o name_n 3._o as_o the_o christian_a patience_n of_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o gâ—…od_a example_n and_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o behold_v it_o â—…o_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a which_o may_v redound_v to_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o our_o patient_a attenâ—…ing_n upon_o god_n shall_v stiâ—…e_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o patient_a hope_n in_o god_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n psal._n liii_o to_o
and_o of_o vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o fervent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v ready_o a_o swift_a answer_n and_o sometime_o wonderful_o twist_v even_o before_o a_o man_n have_v end_v speech_n as_o here_o david_n find_v in_o experience_n behold_v say_v he_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n 2._o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o pierce_v through_o all_o cloud_n when_o god_n hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o it_o it_o can_v demonstrate_v god_n present_a in_o a_o instant_n ready_a to_o help_v in_o great_a strait_n behold_v god_n be_v my_o help_n 3._o there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o god_n feel_v presence_n than_o grief_n in_o feel_a trouble_n for_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n be_v more_o comfort_n than_o his_o friend_n unkindness_n and_o stranger_n malice_n be_v grievous_a 4._o such_o as_o do_v comfort_n and_o help_v a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o his_o tentation_n be_v not_o only_a helper_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n but_o also_o instrument_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n which_o by_o tentation_n be_v like_a to_o be_v draw_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o distraction_n for_o david_n say_v of_o such_o man_n they_o uphold_v my_o soul._n 5._o such_o as_o take_v part_n with_o the_o persecute_a saint_n god_n will_v take_v part_n with_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul._n 6._o as_o god_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o his_o distress_a child_n so_o be_v he_o a_o sâ—…_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o foe_n shall_v smart_v for_o their_o enmity_n in_o due_a time_n he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a to_o my_o enemy_n 7._o the_o doom_n of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o god_n child_n be_v set_v down_o in_o god_n word_n his_o truth_n be_v the_o wicked_a man_n terror_n and_o the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d strength_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n 8._o albeit_o we_o may_v not_o without_o clâ—…_n warrant_v pray_v against_o particular_a person_n yet_o we_o may_v subscribe_v to_o god_n word_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n against_o his_o obstinate_a enemy_n and_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o cause_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n ver._n 6._o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o i_o 〈◊〉_d praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a 7._o for_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v his_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o promise_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o the_o certaily_a he_o have_v of_o his_o deliverance_n whereof_o he_o be_v no_o less_o assure_v theâ—…_n if_o he_o have_v see_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n whence_o learnâ—…_n promise_v and_o hope_v for_o deliverance_n be_v able_a to_o affect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o mercy_n present_a and_o already_o past_a as_o here_o it_o do_v david_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o 2._o readiness_n of_o heart_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n with_o occasion_n grant_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o a_o benefit_n be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n superad_v and_o great_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o david_n do_v account_n of_o it_o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a thaâ—…â—…s_o not_o only_o be_v thy_o name_n good_a but_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n sincere_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…hee_o and_o liberty_n to_o express_v thy_o praise_n before_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d then_o be_v a_o action_n good_a when_o it_o be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v a_o good_a â—…on_n and_o be_v not_o go_v about_o for_o byend_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a say_v he_o 4._o in_o one_o experience_n of_o one_o delivery_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foresight_n of_o full_a delvery_n out_o of_o every_o evil_a or_o trouble_n wherein_o he_o can_v fall_v as_o here_o david_n speak_v of_o hope_n for_o full_a delivery_n he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n 5._o the_o same_o light_n of_o god_n word_n make_v lively_a by_o god_n spirit_n be_v able_a to_o show_v a_o man_n both_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n and_o his_o own_o deliverance_n from_o they_o and_o as_o a_o man_n may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n mercy_n towards_o himself_o so_o also_o may_v he_o rejoice_v in_o god_n justice_n against_o his_o enemy_n provide_v he_o be_v free_a of_o private_a revenge_n my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o judgement_n upon_o my_o enemy_n psal._n i._n v._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n contain_v this_o doctrine_n that_o albeit_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n may_v be_v in_o great_a strait_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o pretend_a friend_n yet_o through_o god_n favour_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o david_n feel_v in_o experience_n the_o use_n of_o which_o doctrine_n be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o well_o agreee_v with_o the_o psalmist_n condition_n in_o the_o time_n of_o absaloms_n and_o achitophel_n conspiracy_n the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o may_v make_v these_o three_o in_o the_o â—…st_n be_v set_v down_o his_o sorrowful_a supplication_n to_o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o next_o his_o comfort_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o deliverer_n to_o ver_n 22._o in_o the_o three_o the_o use_n of_o this_o experience_n in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n in_o his_o supplication_n he_o pray_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o a_o gracious_a hear_n because_o of_o the_o calumny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o his_o pitiful_a condition_n of_o mind_n ver_n 4_o 5._o make_v he_o to_o wish_v to_o be_v fair_a from_o the_o company_n of_o these_o conspirator_n which_o be_v combine_v against_o he_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o confound_v their_o counsel_n because_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n against_o he_o seek_v how_o to_o execute_v their_o mischievous_a plot_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o the_o four_o place_n hâ—…_n condescend_v upon_o a_o more_o particular_a reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o confound_v their_o counsel_n because_o the_o plotter_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n have_v be_v most_o intimate_a in_o his_o familiarity_n and_o deep_a upon_o his_o counsel_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o whereupon_o in_o the_o last_o place_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n he_o propehsy_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n first_o by_o his_o resolution_n constant_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o hopeful_o to_o pray_v ver_fw-la 16_o â—…7_n seondly_n by_o his_o former_a experience_n of_o deliverance_n grant_v to_o he_o before_o ver_fw-la 18._o three_o because_o he_o be_v assure_v god_n shall_v take_v order_n with_o his_o enemy_n for_o their_o treacherous_a breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o plaâ—…ing_v of_o their_o malicious_a design_n with_o fair_a pretence_n and_o deep_a dissimulation_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o experience_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o ver._n 1._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o supplication_n 2._o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o and_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o from_o his_o address_n unto_o god_n for_o relief_n in_o this_o as_o in_o his_o other_o sad_a condition_n learn_v 1._o many_o grievance_n be_v the_o godly_a subject_n unto_o but_o in_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v there_o any_o ease_n for_o they_o till_o they_o go_v to_o god_n and_o lay_v out_o their_o case_n before_o he_o give_v care_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v ease_v of_o heart_n to_o supplicant_n to_o have_v any_o sign_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o supplication_n so_o not_o to_o find_v access_n in_o prayer_n do_v add_v much_o weight_n to_o their_o trouble_n hide_v not_o say_v he_o thyself_o from_o my_o supplication_n 3._o when_o a_o sad_a heart_n be_v fix_v on_o god_n and_o find_v what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o it_o may_v expect_v that_o its_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v misregarded_a of_o god_n but_o punctual_o take_v knowledge_n of_o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o 4._o though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o stouthearted_a natural_o yet_o when_o god_n exercise_v his_o spirit_n with_o trouble_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o weep_v before_o god_n as_o a_o child_n and_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v thus_o humble_v
before_o he_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n say_v he_o and_o make_v a_o noise_n 5._o a_o mourn_a supplicant_n shall_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d his_o prayer_n nor_o his_o tear_n for_o i_o mourn_v be_v bring_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o god_n shall_v attend_v and_o hear_v he_o 6._o when_o the_o godly_a fall_n into_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n from_o man_n their_o life_n their_o estate_n and_o their_o good_a name_n ready_o come_v altogether_o to_o be_v in_o danger_n at_o once_o as_o it_o befall_v david_n when_o the_o conspirator_n make_v head_n against_o he_o they_o traduce_v his_o former_a government_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o seek_v to_o bear_v he_o down_o and_o to_o have_v his_o life_n because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n there_o be_v their_o rail_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v their_o violence_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o estate_n they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o there_o be_v their_o slanderous_a traducing_n of_o he_o and_o charge_v he_o with_o fault_n false_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o there_o be_v their_o cruel_a seek_v to_o kill_v he_o ver._n 4._o my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o and_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o 5._o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o borrour_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o in_o this_o pitiful_a condition_n of_o mind_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n inconsistent_a with_o godliness_n to_o be_v much_o move_v with_o fear_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n natural_a affection_n be_v not_o take_v away_o in_o conversion_n but_o sanctify_v and_o moderate_v my_o heart_n be_v sore_o pain_v within_o i_o 2._o natural_a wit_n and_o courage_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v a_o man_n out_o in_o a_o great_a stress_n for_o they_o will_v fail_v he_o and_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o strong_a supporter_n than_o his_o natural_a part_n he_o be_v undo_v for_o here_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o 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not_o to_o come_v forth_o and_o appease_v they_o with_o word_n but_o to_o decline_v their_o present_a fury_n by_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n if_o god_n offer_v occasion_n i_o will_v hasten_v my_o escape_n from_o the_o windy_a storm_n and_o tempest_n ver._n 9_o destroy_v o_o lord_n and_o divide_v their_o tongue_n for_o i_o have_v see_v violence_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o city_n 10._o day_n and_o night_n they_o go_v about_o it_o upon_o the_o wall_n thereof_o mischief_n also_o and_o sorrow_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o 11._o wickedness_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o deceit_n and_o guile_n depart_v not_o from_o her_o street_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o confound_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o enemy_n because_o they_o have_v put_v the_o whole_a city_n in_o a_o confusion_n and_o set_v the_o citizen_n upon_o a_o course_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o violence_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o visible_a church_n may_v at_o some_o time_n be_v in_o so_o sinful_a a_o condition_n as_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v or_o to_o who_o he_o may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d where_o to_o hide_v he_o as_o here_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v describe_v 2_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o able_a to_o disappoint_v the_o plot_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n than_o all_o humane_a policy_n destroy_v o_o lord_n and_o divide_v their_o tongue_n 3._o the_o believer_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o such_o course_n as_o god_n have_v take_v before_o for_o disappoint_v wicked_a enterprise_n for_o support_v of_o his_o faith_n in_o his_o need_n as_o here_o david_n make_v use_v of_o god_n dissolve_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o coraâ—_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o of_o the_o proud_a enterprise_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o building_n babel_n destroy_v o_o lord_n and_o divide_v their_o tongue_n 4._o a_o man_n shall_v be_v very_o sure_a that_o such_o as_o he_o do_v pray_v against_o and_o complain_v of_o unto_o god_n be_v in_o a_o wicked_a condition_n and_o upon_o a_o mischievous_a course_n for_o david_n give_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o imprecation_n that_o he_o have_v see_v violence_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o city_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n diligent_o watch_v for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v mischief_n day_n and_o night_n go_v about_o the_o wall_n mischief_n sorrow_n wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o open_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o street_n ver._n 12._o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o bate_v i_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o than_o i_o will_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o 13._o but_o it_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n 14._o 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 in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n he_o condescend_v upon_o a_o more_o special_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d achitophel_n and_o other_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abuse_v their_o trust_n and_o familiarity_n which_o they_o have_v with_o he_o who_o ingratitude_n â—ieved_v he_o 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d special_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n this_o do_v david_n experience_n make_v evident_a 2._o the_o worst_a that_o a_o profess_a enemy_n can_v do_v against_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o treachery_n against_o we_o or_o the_o forsake_v of_o we_o by_o a_o profess_a friend_n for_o that_o import_v a_o reproach_n in_o the_o party_n forsake_v as_o have_v a_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d or_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v assist_v it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o 3._o the_o injury_n of_o a_o respect_a enemy_n be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ble_a before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d do_v nor_o so_o pierce_v when_o they_o be_v do_v as_o the_o injury_n of_o one_o who_o a_o man_n suspect_v not_o or_o as_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o by_o a_o profess_a and_o trust_v friend_n neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o 4._o the_o disappoint_a of_o we_o by_o a_o friend_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n much_o more_o the_o open_a opposition_n and_o most_o of_o all_o the_o treachery_n of_o a_o trust_a friend_n against_o we_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n do_v carry_v with_o it_o a_o vilify_n and_o despise_v of_o our_o person_n and_o cause_n and_o import_v our_o ill_a
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 to_o live_v upon_o god_n good_a will_n and_o furniture_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v at_o last_o must_v resolve_v also_o to_o be_v constant_a servant_n and_o importunate_a in_o his_o daily_a worship_n and_o attendance_n on_o god_n evening_n and_o morning_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v needful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n and_o to_o entertain_v a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n fit_a for_o supplication_n so_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o give_v of_o ourselves_o more_o special_o and_o full_o to_o this_o work_n to_o have_v albeit_o not_o fix_v canoniâ—…k_a hour_n yet_o set_v time_n every_o day_n at_o or_o about_o which_o we_o may_v follow_v religious_a worship_n such_o as_o be_v morning_n evening_n and_o noon_n or_o any_o other_o time_n most_o fit_v for_o the_o work_n all_o circumstance_n be_v compare_v as_o here_o david_n resolution_n and_o example_n do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 18._o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n from_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v against_o i_o for_o there_o be_v many_o with_o i_o his_o next_o encouragement_n be_v take_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a delivery_n give_v to_o he_o by_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o then_o do_v we_o make_v good_a use_n of_o experience_n when_o we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o thereby_o to_o believe_v the_o more_o for_o they_o in_o god_n and_o to_o call_v on_o he_o in_o all_o condition_n as_o david_n here_o give_v this_o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a resolution_n 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o war_n the_o lord_n can_v keep_v a_o man_n as_o safe_a as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o extreme_a peril_n preserve_v he_o from_o danger_n he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n from_o the_o battle_n that_o â—…as_v against_o i_o 3_o he_o that_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n albeit_o he_o have_v a_o host_n against_o he_o yet_o have_v he_o more_o with_o he_o when_o god_n be_v with_o he_o then_o can_v be_v against_o he_o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v many_o with_o i_o ver._n 19_o god_n shall_v hear_v and_o afflict_v they_o even_o he_o that_o abide_v of_o old_a selah_n because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n 20._o he_o have_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n 21._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n his_o three_o encouragement_n be_v take_v from_o assurance_n that_o god_n shall_v punish_v his_o enemy_n for_o their_o godless_a security_n bâ—…each_v of_o covenant_n and_o deep_a diâ—…mulation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o oppâ—…_n servant_n of_o god_n not_o only_o aâ—…e_v they_o deliver_v themâ—…lves_n but_o also_o their_o enemy_n be_v punish_v god_n shall_v â—…ear_v and_o afflict_v thâ—…_n 2._o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n be_v a_o sufficient_a groâ—…d_n of_o the_o maniâ—…station_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o their_o enemy_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n god_n shall_v hear_v i_o and_o afflict_v they_o even_o he_o thâ—…_n abide_v of_o old_a sâ—…h_o 3._o the_o more_o gentle_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o not_o exâ—…cising_v they_o with_o so_o many_o cress_n outward_a and_o inward_a as_o he_o do_v his_o own_o the_o more_o godless_a be_v they_o the_o more_o seâ—…_n aâ—…e_v they_o and_o the_o more_o godless_a and_o secure_a they_o be_v the_o more_o certain_a be_v their_o vexation_n come_v he_o will_v afflict_v they_o sore_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n this_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n pursue_v the_o wicked_a 4._o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o peace_n between_o himself_o and_o other_o shall_v have_v god_n for_o his_o pâ—…ty_n who_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o afflict_v the_o peace-breaker_n he_o shall_v afflict_v they_o and_o namely_o the_o chief_a ring_n leader_n who_o have_v put_v forth_o their_o hand_n against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n punish_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v a_o quarrel_n and_o pursue_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n in_o special_a because_o this_o be_v a_o most_o solemn_a confirmation_n of_o peace_n and_o wherein_o god_n have_v special_o interest_n to_o sâ—…e_v it_o perform_v or_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o punish_v he_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n punish_v false_a brethren_n
god_n in_o a_o land_n so_o much_o as_o his_o elect_n that_o fear_v he_o so_o nothing_o can_v encourage_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o hope_v for_o meâ—…cy_n to_o a_o land_n so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o it_o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v 5._o when_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o appear_v for_o his_o church_n then_o in_o special_a shall_v we_o follow_v a_o begin_v blessing_n with_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v work_v out_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v 6._o whatsoever_o difficulty_n appear_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n delivery_n we_o must_v oppose_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n to_o they_o all_o and_o sustain_v our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n by_o look_v to_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o power_n to_o do_v for_o she_o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v with_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o hear_v i_o ver._n 6._o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o will_v divide_v shechem_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n 7._o gilead_n be_v i_o and_o manasseh_n be_v i_o ephraim_n also_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n judah_n be_v my_o law_n giver_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v down_o david_n confidence_n to_o have_v the_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o have_v his_o kingdom_n both_o settle_v at_o home_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o enlarge_v abroad_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o by_o david_n prayer_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v establish_v king_n be_v make_v lively_a unto_o he_o whereupon_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o make_v confident_a of_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o all_o point_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o faith_n help_v up_o prayer_n so_o by_o prayer_n faith_n be_v settle_v and_o strengthen_v as_o here_o be_v evidence_v 2._o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o more_o sure_a evidence_n then_o begin_v possession_n for_o david_n be_v not_o so_o sure_a of_o the_o kingdom_n now_o because_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o reign_v as_o because_o god_n have_v speak_v 3._o then_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rest_v on_o and_o rejoice_v in_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n when_o his_o holiness_n be_v take_v as_o a_o pawn_n for_o performâ—…nce_n god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v 4._o whatsoever_o rest_v unperfect_v of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o by_o god_n shall_v be_v full_o put_v in_o our_o possession_n as_o david_n here_o assure_v himself_o to_o exercise_v the_o supreme_a government_n in_o those_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n on_o the_o one_o or_o other_o side_n of_o jordan_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o bring_v unto_o subjection_n or_o settle_v under_o he_o i_o will_v divide_v shâ—…hem_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n etc._n etc._n 5._o whatsoever_o strength_n or_o increase_n of_o number_n the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o have_v from_o the_o plurality_n of_o tribe_n and_o their_o strength_n yet_o the_o union_n of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n consist_v in_o their_o joint_a subjection_n to_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o government_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o which_o tribe_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v the_o true_a lawgiver_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n towards_o who_o the_o church_n of_o old_a be_v to_o direct_v their_o eye_n through_o their_o typical_a governor_n judah_n be_v my_o law_n giver_n ver._n 8._o moab_n be_v my_o washpot_n over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n philistia_n triumph_v thou_o because_o of_o i_o 9_o who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n 10._o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n which_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o thou_o o_o god_n which_o do_v not_o go_v out_o with_o our_o army_n here_o he_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o lord_n word_n not_o only_o of_o the_o 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king_n and_o that_o all_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v comfort_v by_o this_o mean_n and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v clear_v against_o all_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o wicked_a whence_o learn_v 1._o howsoever_o it_o may_v go_v hard_a with_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o enemy_n may_v prosper_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o lot_n shall_v be_v change_v to_o the_o better_a at_o length_n and_o when_o heâ—…_n enemy_n be_v bear_v down_o their_o head_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o whatsoeveâ—…_n be_v pâ—…omised_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o have_v pâ—…ssion_n of_o it_o yea_o they_o may_v style_v themselves_o by_o the_o title_n whiâ—…h_v god_n â—…ord_n have_v give_v unto_o they_o as_o david_n do_v
in_o his_o particular_a call_v he_o elâ—…_n king_n now_o when_o he_o be_v a_o baniâ—…ed_a man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v say_v he_o 2._o the_o tâ—…ue_a ground_n of_o a_o believer_n joy_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v but_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o giver_n even_o god_n himself_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n 3_o every_o true_a worshipper_n of_o â—…od_n who_o property_n be_v tâ—…uly_o to_o fear_v the_o tâ—…ue_n god_n and_o the_o cogniâ—…ance_n of_o who_o sinâ—…y_n be_v he_o on_o ciencâ—…_n king_n of_o a_o oath_n shall_v have_v matter_n oâ—…_n gloâ—…iation_n after_o while_o pâ—…nt_a suffering_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v â—…y_a himâ—…_n all_o glory_n 4._o the_o born-down_a righteousness_n of_o hâ—…dly_a aâ—…o_v their_o cause_n by_o the_o lie_v slander_n and_o calumâ—…ies_v oâ—…_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v in_o due_a 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have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o from_o the_o seven_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o no_o kingdom_n have_v such_o defence_n so_o potent_a and_o so_o numerous_a army_n to_o fight_v their_o battle_n as_o the_o church_n have_v the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n 2._o the_o defence_n of_o angel_n be_v make_v fast_o to_o his_o church_n and_o their_o power_n make_v sure_a to_o be_v for_o she_o because_o god_n be_v in_o his_o church_n even_o the_o lord_n who_o all_o angel_n do_v serve_v and_o attend_v upon_o be_v in_o his_o church_n as_o at_o his_o give_v of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n do_v appear_v the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v no_o less_o terrible_a against_o his_o foe_n in_o zion_n then_o in_o sinai_n and_o whatsoever_o terror_n the_o lord_n do_v show_v to_o his_o church_n in_o sinai_n against_o the_o violater_n of_o his_o law_n he_o will_v manifest_v it_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n who_o hearty_o embrace_v his_o gospel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o to_o wit_n these_o chariot_n and_o angel_n as_o in_o sinai_n so_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n 4._o the_o ark_n be_v not_o more_o glorious_o convey_v from_o the_o house_n of_o oâ—…ed-edom_a unto_o the_o city_n of_o david_n than_o god_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v god_n who_o descend_v to_o assume_v humane_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v therein_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n do_v glorious_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n after_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v pay_v by_o he_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a eph._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 5._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v perfect_v in_o christ_n no_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o shadow_n till_o christ_n the_o substance_n be_v look_v unto_o therefore_o here_o the_o lord_n spirit_n lead_v his_o people_n to_o look_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o ascend_n of_o the_o ark_n towards_o the_o city_n of_o david_n unto_o the_o ascend_n of_o god_n incarnate_a represent_v by_o the_o ark_n into_o heaven_n thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a 6._o christ_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n without_o a_o battle_n go_v before_o and_o that_o with_o strong_a and_o many_o enemy_n and_o in_o his_o fight_n he_o carry_v the_o victory_n and_o after_o his_o victory_n he_o do_v triumph_v first_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o in_o his_o ascension_n over_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n hell_n grave_a and_o all_o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a 7._o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n be_v full_o furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o gather_v his_o church_n for_o edify_v govern_v and_o perfect_v of_o it_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n even_o those_o gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o for_o the_o gather_n and_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 13._o 8._o the_o gift_n which_o christ_n have_v receive_v and_o give_v forth_o be_v not_o for_o the_o jew_n only_o or_o gentile_n only_o for_o the_o poor_a only_o or_o rich_a only_a but_o for_o man_n indefinite_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n 9_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o bring_v on_o to_o life_n those_o that_o be_v reconcile_v so_o also_o to_o conquer_v subdue_v and_o bring_v in_o rebel_n and_o to_o reconcile_v enemy_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o 10._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o receive_v and_o send_v down_o gift_n among_o man_n be_v to_o gather_v and_o preserve_v and_o establish_v unto_o god_n a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o he_o may_v make_v himself_o manifest_a and_o dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o 11._o yea_o whatâ—…oever_o gift_n be_v bestow_v upon_o unregenerate_a man_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o without_o it_o which_o may_v any_o way_n be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v all_o bestow_v on_o they_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n that_o god_n may_v dwell_v in_o his_o visible_a church_n which_o by_o those_o gift_n be_v edify_v thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o thaâ—…_n the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o ver._n 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n selah_n 20._o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n from_o the_o eight_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o where_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a he_o will_v be_v merciful_a and_o not_o weary_a in_o do_v good_a to_o his_o people_n in_o a_o current_a course_n of_o bounty_n the_o observation_n whereof_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n 2._o the_o favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n do_v come_v in_o great_a number_n and_o measure_n unto_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o acknowledge_v make_v use_n of_o or_o be_v thankful_a for_o and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n do_v burden_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a bless_a bâ—…_n god_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n 3._o as_o all_o benefit_n do_v flow_v unto_o god_n child_n from_o the_o covenant_v kindness_n of_o god_n for_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a salvation_n
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 subâ—…_n and_o intend_a duty_n point_v at_o in_o they_o be_v moral_a do_v stiâ—…_n remain_v the_o finger_n go_v before_o player_n on_o instrument_n follw_v aâ—…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 olâ—…_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 timeâ—…_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 loâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…n_v their_o exaltation_n and_o the_o high_a in_o their_o humâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v little_a benjamin_n with_o judah_n the_o people_n with_o theiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_a ruler_n ver._n 28._o thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n â—…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 decâ—…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 puâ—…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 comâ—…anded_v thy_o strenâ—…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 speâ—…ial_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o thankful_a acknowledge_v of_o what_o â—…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 â—…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 sâ—…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 mâ—…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 aâ—…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 lâ—…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 tiâ—…_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
mercy_n to_o they_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n &_o thanks_o for_o his_o work_n i_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n 3._o moral_a worship_n offer_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o sincerity_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o most_o pompous_a ceremonial_a service_n which_o can_v be_v do_v to_o he_o without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n and_o bullock_n that_o have_v bornes_n and_o hoose_v that_o be_v which_o be_v perfect_a and_o want_v nothing_o in_o the_o external_a part_n of_o command_v service_n 4._o that_o which_o we_o know_v shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o study_v and_o follow_v that_o most_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a in_o special_a to_o praise_v he_o in_o affliction_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o from_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o then_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n from_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n main_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o here_o be_v most_o intend_a learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o namely_o the_o exercise_n of_o david_n and_o of_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o be_v foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o aftertime_n as_o now_o we_o see_v it_o in_o effect_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o comfort_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o 3._o the_o escape_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o the_o escape_n of_o his_o afflict_a child_n out_o of_o their_o suffering_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o instruction_n comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o every_o humble_a believer_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 4._o as_o such_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n and_o true_o humble_v do_v live_v upon_o god_n alm_n and_o be_v daily_o at_o his_o door_n for_o relief_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o for_o communion_n with_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n so_o shall_v they_o thrive_v well_o in_o this_o trade_n your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 5._o the_o lordâ—…_n child_n have_v a_o life_n beyond_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quicken_v they_o in_o their_o deep_a trouble_n and_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v in_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o trouble_n a_o life_n moral_a and_o spiritual_a whereby_o their_o conscience_n be_v comfort_v your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 6._o the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o godly_a afflict_a to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o event_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o be_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o like_a event_n and_o success_n in_o seek_v god_n as_o they_o do_v the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 7._o as_o the_o lord_n poor_a man_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a answer_n for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a 8._o whoever_o in_o defence_n of_o any_o point_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v put_v to_o trouble_v either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n by_o man_n or_o satan_n or_o both_o they_o be_v all_o sufferer_n for_o god_n they_o be_v all_o prisoner_n who_o howsoever_o they_o be_v misregarded_a by_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o much_o price_n in_o god_n eye_n he_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n ver._n 34._o let_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v he_o the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o from_o the_o last_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o faith_n set_v down_o in_o a_o prophetical_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o foresee_a mercy_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n procurement_n and_o special_o to_o the_o jew_n learn_v 1._o large_a sense_n of_o trouble_n make_v way_n for_o large_a observation_n and_o sense_n answerable_a of_o mercy_n the_o evil_n of_o deep_a affliction_n the_o lord_n can_v recompense_v with_o high_a consolation_n as_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o this_o psalm_n give_v evidence_n 2._o the_o soul_n that_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o itself_o do_v see_v also_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n to_o all_o other_o his_o people_n in_o zion_n his_o church_n in_o every_o place_n and_o time_n and_o he_o see_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n able_a to_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o he_o see_v his_o own_o insufficiency_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n also_o and_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v all_o few_o enough_o when_o they_o all_o concur_v in_o this_o song_n let_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n praise_v he_o and_o the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o 3._o whatsoever_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n can_v be_v represent_v by_o the_o various_a condition_n motion_n settlement_n or_o commotion_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n and_o thing_n therein_o can_v but_o furnish_v matter_n of_o joyful_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o come_v up_o to_o contribute_v to_o god_n praise_n let_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o praise_v he_o 4._o every_o delivery_n of_o every_o believer_n and_o above_o all_o the_o delivery_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n from_o his_o expiâ—…tory_a suffering_n be_v earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a out_o of_o all_o its_o trouble_n for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o deliver_v out_o of_o his_o trouble_n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v ever_o maintain_v his_o church_n his_o zion_n and_o his_o judah_n so_o have_v he_o a_o purpose_n to_o give_v a_o special_a evidence_n of_o this_o his_o care_n among_o the_o jew_n how_o far_o soever_o they_o may_v at_o some_o time_n be_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o they_o for_o in_o the_o promise_n he_o keep_v in_o express_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n he_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n 6._o what_o outward_a testimony_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o city_n here_o presuppose_v we_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o god_n to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n by_o his_o own_o work_n interpret_v and_o to_o be_v make_v out_o according_a to_o what_o here_o be_v say_v that_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v build_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o promise_a land_n in_o possession_n the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o only_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o true_a citizen_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o transmit_v true_a religion_n to_o their_o posterity_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o only_o way_n to_o transmit_v also_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o constant_a possession_n thereof_o unto_o they_o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n psal._n lxx_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n this_o psalm_n be_v almost_o one_o in_o word_n with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o psalm_n 40._o wherein_o david_n be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o his_o enemy_n pray_v first_o for_o speedy_a delivery_n ver_fw-la 1._o next_o for_o shameful_a disappointment_n to_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o three_o for_o a_o comfortable_a life_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 4._o from_o which_o condition_n albeit_o he_o himself_o be_v very_o far_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o he_o profess_v he_o do_v rely_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o timous_a delivery_n ver_fw-la 5._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o our_o most_o notable_a danger_n and_o delivery_n shall_v most_o
drink_v from_o the_o flinty_a rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n 7._o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n 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 8._o faith_n be_v so_o thrifty_a as_o not_o to_o let_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o common_a providence_n pass_v by_o without_o use-making_a thereof_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n light_a and_o darkness_n summer_n and_o winter_n so_o have_v he_o no_o less_o resolve_o wise_o and_o gracious_o appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n of_o grief_n and_o consolation_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o good_a 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 10._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n bound_n and_o border_n to_o every_o kingdom_n to_o summer_n heat_n and_o to_o winter_n cold_a so_o can_v he_o do_v and_o so_o have_v he_o do_v and_o so_o will_v he_o do_v unto_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o own_o to_o all_o the_o rage_n power_n plot_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o enemy_n 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 ver._n 18._o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 20._o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n 21._o o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v bow_v the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 23._o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o increase_v continal_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o return_v to_o prayer_n and_o redouble_v his_o request_n for_o delivery_n to_o the_o church_n take_v argument_n first_a from_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n by_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 18._o second_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 19_o three_o from_o covenant_v help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n ver_fw-la 20._o four_o from_o the_o lord_n interest_n in_o his_o own_o quarrel_n against_o the_o grow_a insolency_n of_o his_o despightful_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o whence_o learn_v 1._o although_o sin_n especial_o persecution_n of_o god_n people_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v forgive_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n 2._o all_o sin_n but_o in_o special_a blasphemy_n of_o god_n name_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o her_o many_o and_o strong_a enemy_n be_v like_o a_o solitary_a weak_a desolate_a turtle-dove_n harmless_a meek_a lowly_a patient_a in_o desolation_n and_o ease_v her_o grief_n by_o sigh_v and_o expose_v to_o a_o multitude_n of_o ravenous_a bird_n o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n 4._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o church_n be_v and_o how_o many_o and_o strong_a soever_o the_o enemy_n be_v yet_o can_v they_o all_o devour_v the_o church_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v his_o church_n over_o into_o their_o hand_n against_o which_o evil_a the_o church_n have_v ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o pray_v o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-love_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o church_n wing_n and_o a_o hide_v place_n too_o as_o the_o comparison_n import_v if_o he_o please_v to_o give_v she_o the_o use_n thereof_o also_o 5._o the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n hospital_n where_o his_o poor_a one_o be_v sustain_v upon_o his_o provision_n and_o furniture_n and_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v they_o o_o forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n deserve_v to_o be_v seclâ—…d_v many_o time_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o debare_v they_o from_o their_o right_n unto_o it_o when_o they_o in_o their_o need_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o have_v respect_n say_v he_o to_o the_o covenant_n 7._o such_o place_n as_o want_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v but_o dark_a and_o uncomfortable_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o less_o hazard_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o remain_v then_o for_o sheep_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o den_n of_o cruel_a lion_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o cast_v his_o people_n by_o captivity_n or_o exile_n in_o such_o place_n there_o be_v much_o need_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n covenant_n for_o preservation_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n 8._o the_o empty_v supplicant_n come_v to_o god_n especial_o when_o overladen_a with_o trouble_n shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a 9_o the_o sense_n of_o need_n and_o emptiness_n be_v the_o best_a disposition_n for_o prayer_n and_o best_a preparation_n for_o praise_n also_o and_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a in_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v rich_a in_o their_o praise_n let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 10._o the_o church_n cause_n be_v the_o lord_n cause_n for_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o malign_v the_o godly_a for_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o quarrel_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v and_o must_v maintain_v though_o he_o seem_v to_o sit_v still_o a_o while_n arise_v o_o lord_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n 11._o the_o lord_n enemy_n be_v all_o foolish_a man_n for_o they_o beat_v out_o their_o brain_n upon_o the_o church_n bulwark_n because_o the_o lord_n forbear_v for_o a_o time_n they_o go_v on_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o daily_o to_o his_o face_n but_o shall_v find_v at_o length_n that_o god_n have_v all_o their_o reproach_n upon_o record_n remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 12._o every_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n be_v fearful_a but_o open_a gloriation_n therein_o be_v worse_o which_o god_n will_v take_v knowledge_n of_o and_o punish_v for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o prayer_n forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 13._o sin_n and_o in_o special_a persecution_n glory_v in_o do_v grow_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o grow_a of_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a of_o persecution_n do_v hasten_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o arise_v against_o thou_o increase_v continual_o psal._n lxxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al-taschith_a a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n of_o david_n entry_n into_o the_o kingdom_n after_o saul_n death_n before_o he_o be_v establish_v king_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n wherein_o he_o with_o the_o church_n first_o do_v thank_v god_n for_o bring_v he_o wonderful_o to_o a_o begin_v possession_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o he_o promise_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o possession_n to_o employ_v his_o power_n for_o righteous_a govern_n and_o settle_v of_o it_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v once_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o three_o he_o begin_v to_o triumph_v over_o the_o wicked_a that_o follow_v saul_n bring_v to_o their_o mind_n the_o advertisement_n he_o have_v give_v they_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a in_o their_o place_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o partly_o because_o god_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o preferment_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o partly_o because_o albeit_o god_n give_v to_o all_o his_o own_o child_n a_o taste_n of_o trouble_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a yet_o the_o dregs_o of_o