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

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the_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o delay_v relief_n unto_o a_o earnest_a supplicant_n till_o he_o be_v like_a to_o give_v over_o till_o his_o case_n seem_v desperate_a and_o his_o relief_n hopeless_a my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n 4._o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v weak_a yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a and_o will_v never_o give_v over_o call_v on_o god_n depend_v on_o he_o hold_v fast_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n for_o it_o will_v make_v this_o a_o new_a ground_n of_o speech_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v no●…_n able_a
to_o speak_v any_o thing_n and_o a_o new_a ground_n of_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n and_o hope_v for_o help_v from_o he_o because_o its_o hope_n be_v fail_v as_o here_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n ver._n 4._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o enemy_n be_v many_o mighty_a and_o malicious_a whence_o learn_v 1._o holiness_n and_o integri●…y_n can_v ward_v off_o the_o en●…_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o well-deserving_a man_n and_o christ_n who_o type_n he_o be_v much_o more_o beneficial_a to_o man_n have_v foe_n innu●…ble_a they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o haire●…_n of_o my_o head_n 1._o albei●…_n many_o do_v aggravate_v their_o own_o grief_n foolish_o when_o they_o suffer_v hurt_v of_o they_o who_o they_o do_v not_o injure_v or_o provoke_v yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o harmlesnesse_n towards_o such_o as_o wish_v harm_n to_o they_o be_v a_o great_a suppo●…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d ●…uriously_o deal_v with_o they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o st●…nge_a m●…tter_n to_o see_v true_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v out_o of_o credit_n and_o affection_n with_o man_n who_o a●…e_v in_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a 4._o he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a may_v be_v trouble_v and_o hate_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o may_v be_v deal●…_n with_o as_o a_o thief_n be_v very_o a_o honest_a man_n then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o ver._n 5._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v because_o god_n be_v witness_v to_o his_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n whence_o learn_v when_o we_o be_v condemn_v of_o man_n unjust_o we_o have_v god_n to_o appeal_v unto_o and_o although_o there_o may_v be_v sin_n upon_o we_o in_o our_o private_a reckon_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v free_a of_o what_o man_n do_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n we_o may_v appeal_v to_o god_n in_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v what_o sin_n be_v in_o reckon_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o our_o supplication_n to_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v cast_v back_o for_o our_o sin_n fo●…_n this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o prayer_n say_v o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v whether_o i_o be_v so_o foolish_a and_o injurious_a to_o my_o persecutor_n as_o they_o say_v or_o not_o thou_o lord_n know_v and_o whatsoever_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o i_o upon_o any_o other_o score_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o reckon_v for_o they_o but_o i_o be_o free_a thou_o know_v of_o what_o i_o be_o charge_v with_o and_o this_o be_v applicable_a also_o in_o some_o sort_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v most_o free_a of_o what_o man_n do_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n although_o in_o another_o reckon_n all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v charge_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n according_a to_o his_o transaction_n with_o the_o father_n about_o our_o debt_n ver._n 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v not_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o his_o manner_n of_o exercise_n which_o he_o strengthen_v by_o four_o reason_n first_a because_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n ver_fw-la 7._o second_o because_o he_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 8._o three_o because_o he_o do_v take_v god_n honour_n deep_o to_o heart_n ver_fw-la 9_o four_o because_o his_o holy_a and_o religious_a carriage_n be_v mock_v and_o both_o by_o high_a and_o low_a by_o honourable_a and_o base_a rascal_n he_o be_v oppose_v and_o persecu●…ed_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o from_o the_o second_o petition_n learn_v 1._o the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o seek_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o patient_o to_o attend_v his_o answer_n for_o the_o time_n manner_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o for_o they_o a●…e_v here_o describe_v they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n those_o that_o seek_v thou_o 2._o when_o one_o of_o god_n child_n be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v wait_v to_o see_v the_o event_n and_o it_o c●…nnot_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o great_a dash_n to_o they_o to_o see_v the_o righteous_a lie_n under_o or_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o lie_v long_o oppress_v which_o inconvenience_n we_o shall_v request_v the_o lord_n to_o prevent_v let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o those_o thet_o seek_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o kindly_a mark_n and_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a person_n to_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o good_a of_o all_o god_n child_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o no_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v be_v furnish_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v they_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n 4._o faith_n set_v its_o eye_n in_o prayer_n upon_o those_o title_n of_o god_n which_o do_v serve_v most_o for_o its_o purpose_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n have_v to_o do_v with_o enemy_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v do_v his_o turn_n against_o they_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n and_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o that_o point_n ver._n 7._o because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n when●…_n learn_v 1._o though_o suffer_v for_o god_n cause_n in_o maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n be_v a_o glorious_a sort_n of_o suffering_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v go_v unto_o god_n confident_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n from_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o time_n may_v be_v so_o delay_v in_o the_o point_n of_o relief_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o their_o scorner_n but_o may_v be_v force_v to_o hang_v the_o head_n for_o a_o while_n for_o thy_o cause_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n 2._o he_o that_o suffer_v shame_n for_o god_n cause_n shall_v neither_o have_v cause_n at_o length_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o shall_v any_o other_o have_v cause_n ●…o_o be_v ashamed_a for_o he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n ver._n 8._o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o al●…n_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o ●…econd_a petition_n be_v because_o his_o friend_n have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o off_o whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o affliction_n fo●…_n god_n cause_n friend_n will_v more_o ready_o for●…ake_v a_o suffere_n then_o in_o his_o affliction_n for_o a_o civil_a cause_n i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o my_o brethren_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o r●…ligion_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v strong_a than_o the_o bond_n of_o blood_n with_o their_o kinsman_n and_o it_o will_v make_v they_o cleave_v to_o god_n when_o their_o kindred_n do_v cast_v they_o off_o i_o be_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n ver._n 9_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o thi●…d_a reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o ordince_n and_o kingdom●…●…and_v his_o people_n good_a but_o it_o be_v require_v also_o that_o we_o be_v zealous_a here_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 2._o spiritual_a affection_n and_o passion_n will_v no_o less_o affect_v and_o trouble_v the_o body_n then_o natural_a ●…ffections_n and_o passion●…_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 3._o inju●…ies_n do_v t●…_n god_n and_o religion_n
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 lord●…_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 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put_v to_o confusion_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v shame_n unto_o they_o by_o distrust_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n ver._n 2._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v more_o special_a for_o safety_n and_o delivery_n from_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pawn_n unto_o the_o godly_a that_o their_o lawful_a petition_n shall_v be_v grant_v and_o special_o when_o they_o seek_v delivery_n from_o their_o ungodly_a adversary_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v 2._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o heart_n to_o a_o believer_n to_o pray_v he_o will_v also_o grant_v he_o audience_n and_o a_o good_a answer_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o ver._n 3._o be_v thou_o 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i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n he_o fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n the_o five_o petition_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o hard_a condition_n and_o from_o the_o opportunity_n of_o god_n have_v glory_n by_o his_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v sometime_o so_o strange_a to_o the_o beholder_n as_o the_o world_n do_v wonder_n at_o they_o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o 2._o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o way_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n make_v a_o believer_n not_o think_v strange_a whatsoever_o fiery_a trial_n come_v upon_o he_o but_o to_o rest_v on_o god_n will_n whatsoever_o befall_v he_o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o itself_o as_o the_o world_n judge_v but_o as_o god_n have_v 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god_n church_n be_v the_o more_o shall_v the_o church_n rely_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o more_o glory_n do_v the_o lord_n get_v in_o overthrow_v they_o therefore_o the_o stout-heartedmen_a of_o might_n ch●…ariots_n and_o horse_n be_v here_o mention_v ver._n 7._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v sear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v so_o terrible_a that_o none_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v smite_v the_o wicked_a he_o do_v wa●…n_v his_o own_o people_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n therefore_o do_v the_o church_n make_v use_v of_o what_o be_v set_v down_o before_o thou_o ●…ven_o th●…_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v 2._o only_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o we_o offend_v he_o and_o no_o man_n anger_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o comparison_n of_o provoke_a god_n to_o anger_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o no_o regard_n unto_o nor_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o 3._o man_n against_o man_n may_v stand_v and_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n patience_n may_v stand_v but_o when_o the_o time_n come_v of_o god_n judge_v and_o let_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o enemy_n none_o can_v escape_v his_o hand_n who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o on●…e_n thou_o be_v angry_a 4._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o his_o ●…oes_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o matter_n as_o of_o his_o praise_n so_o of_o their_o sing_n and_o rejoice_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v ver._n 8._o thou_o do_v
send_v it_o forth_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v good_a angel_n by_o who_o he_o can_v work_v his_o own_o will_n so_o have_v he_o also_o evil_a angel_n who_o service_n he_o can_v use_v holy_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n he_o cast_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n judgement_n light_v upon_o man_n house_n corn_n cattle_n and_o fruit-tree_n do_v not_o humble_a man_n the_o lord_n do_v make_v his_o judgement_n light_n upon_o their_o own_o person_n and_o when_o light_a judgement_n on_o their_o person_n do_v not_o yet_o humble_v they_o than_o god_n will_v destroy_v their_o life_n and_o their_o last_o plague_n shall_v be_v heavy_a than_o the_o first_o as_o here_o when_o former_a plague_n do_v not_o the_o turn_n the_o lord_n lay_v aside_o former_a pity_v and_o long-suffering_a and_o so_o he_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o anger_n he_o 〈◊〉_d ●…ed_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o ●…eath_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilen_v e._n 2._o as_o the_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n do_v smi●…e_v that_o whic●…_n god_n love_v best_a so_o do_v god_n smite_v that_o which_o persecutor_n love_v best_o he_o smite_v all_o the_o firstborn_a in_o egypt_n 3._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n the_o posterity_n of_o ch●…m_n commend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o sem_fw-mi his_o brother_n therefore_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n it_o be_v say_v he_o smite_v the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o cham._n ver._n 52._o but_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o flock_n 53._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o 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own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o as_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o a_o flock_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v difference_n between_o such_o as_o ●…re_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o letter_n only_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n also_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o sheep_n with_o the_o goat_n yet_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o special_a with_o their_o enemy_n he_o put_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n upon_o they_o all_o and_o avow_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o all_o above_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v for_o they_o as_o for_o his_o own_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o 4._o whatsoever_o ●…ear_n may_v possible_o fall_v upon_o god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v follow_v his_o direction_n yet_o their_o course_n be_v safe_a and_o without_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n and_o if_o at_o some_o time_n 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whatsoever_o become_v of_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o lord_n do_v follow_v on_o the_o course_n of_o his_o care_n and_o kindness_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o increase_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o incorporation_n in_o the_o succeed_a age_n partly_o by_o what_o he_o do_v for_o their_o predecessor_n and_o partly_o by_o what_o he_o do_v for_o themselves_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o misbeliever_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o bring_v his_o own_o people_n to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n 2._o albeit_o we_o shall_v fight_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o place_n where_o god_n ordinance_n may_v be_v public_o celebrate_v and_o shed_v our_o blood_n in_o come_v by_o it_o yet_o be_v the_o commodity_n not_o our_o purchase_n but_o the_o lord_n purchase_v and_o the_o lord_n gift_n to_o we_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o m●…untain_n which_o his_o right_a band_n have_v purchase_v 3._o success_n in_o war_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o such_o as_o be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o inheritance_n have_v god_n to_o crave_v for_o it_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o he●…then_n also_o before_o they_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o stoutness_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o ●…eeblenesse_n of_o the_o other_o but_o god_n hand_n or_o power_n which_o do_v the_o business_n 4._o the_o settle_n of_o a_o people_n in_o a_o peaceable_a possession_n so_o as_o every_o man_n may_v without_o contention_n enjoy_v what_o be_v allow_v he_o of_o god_n be_v no_o small_a benefit_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o people_n so_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n he_o divide_v they_o a_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n ver._n 56._o yet_o they_o tempt_v ●…d_v provoke_v the_o 〈◊〉_d high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testi●…onies_n 57_o but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o like_o their_o father_n they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o decei●…ful_a ●…owe_n 58._o for_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grau●…_n image_n in_o the_o eleven_o place_n he_o set_v down_o how_o this_o people_n yet_o again_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n ●…eir_n high_a place_n and_o their_o grave_a image_n for_o when_o god_n have_v appoint_v one_o place_n for_o their_o solemn_a worship_n to_o wit_n his_o tabernacle_n where_o his_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v signify_v the_o necessity_n of_o worship_v he_o through_o the_o promise_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v and_o ●…ound_v and_o in_o who_o he_o will_v have_v all_o his_o people_n agree_v and_o attend_v his_o appointment_n and_o not_o to_o devise_v way_n of_o please_v of_o god_n by_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v a_o place_n o●…_n their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d public_a worship_n high_a place_n or_o hill_n and_o grove_n which_o please_v they_o better_o than_o mount_n zion_n or_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v pitch_v they_o will_v have_v representation_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v and_o love_v they_o better_o than_o the_o a●…k_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o wit_n grave_v image_n which_o god_n have_v forbideen_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o so_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n whe●…_n learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o natural_a man_n that_o neither_o for_o judgement_n nor_o for_o favour_n show_v to_o they_o will_v they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o god_n direction_n but_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o set_v rule_n unto_o god_n one_o way_n or_o other_o this_o the_o pr●…phet_n show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n yet_o th●…y_o tempt_v and_o pro●…ked_v the_o most_o high_a god_n 2._o when_o god_n give_v his_o
again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o church_n lament_v the_o lord_n wrath_n manifest_v first_o in_o answer_v their_o prayer_n with_o indignation_n ver_fw-la 4._o second_o by_o increase_v of_o their_o woeful_a misery_n without_o consolation_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o three_o by_o make_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o enemy_n strife_n among_o themselves_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v mean_a hebrew_n to_o be_v their_o slave_n and_o the_o object_n of_o their_o enemy_n sport_n when_o they_o have_v part_v the_o prey_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 6._o after_o which_o he_o repeat_v the_o former_a prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o for_o delivery_n ver_fw-la 7._o from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o lamentation_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 4._o learn_v 1._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v in_o their_o affliction_n put_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n which_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v to_o wit_n prayer_n for_o remove_v of_o judgement_n when_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v the_o sin_n which_o draw_v on_o the_o judgement_n yea_o they_o may_v pray_v long_o and_o be_v instant_a in_o such_o prayer_n and_o not_o receive_v a_o comfortable_a answer_n yea_o they_o may_v find_v their_o prayer_n answer_v with_o evidence_v of_o god_n displease_v such_o prayer_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n 2._o when_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o affliction_n the_o afflied_a must_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v on_o still_o neither_o may_v the_o true_o godly_a among_o they_o cease_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o his_o afflict_a people_n join_v in_o external_a covenant_n with_o they_o but_o must_v continue_v and_o be_v still_o instant_a with_o god_n as_o here_o they_o do_v for_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n seem_v angry_a at_o their_o prayer_n 3._o as_o god_n supremacy_n over_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o creature_n make_v his_o wrath_n more_o terrible_a to_o the_o supplicant_n so_o shall_v it_o make_v the_o supplicant_n more_o instant_a in_o prayer_n and_o more_o loath_a to_o take_v a_o refusal_n to_o his_o supplication_n as_o here_o it_o do_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n 4._o we_o be_v not_o always_o to_o look_v after_o a_o present_a answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n but_o must_v wait_v on_o so_o long_o as_o god_n please_v not_o to_o answer_v yea_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o after_o a_o believer_n have_v begin_v to_o humble_v himself_o god_n may_v send_v messenger_n after_o messenger_n of_o more_o and_o more_o appearance_n of_o wrath_n but_o we_o must_v resolve_v as_o to_o wrestle_v with_o all_o difficulty_n so_o also_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o we_o yea_o and_o that_o against_o our_o prayer_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n from_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n ver_fw-la 5._o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n people_n will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n in_o time_n as_o penitent_n no_o wonder_n he_o drive_v they_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o sad_a affliction_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n 2._o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o trouble_n then_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o soon_o d●…ied_v up_o but_o the_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n for_o affliction_n do_v easy_o flow_v as_o affliction_n increase_v or_o continue_v and_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a dispensation_n that_o worldly_a sorrow_n for_o affliction_n may_v drive_v we_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o offend_v of_o god_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n 3._o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n yea_o of_o necessary_a food_n may_v be_v overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o trouble_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a dispensation_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o hunger_n and_o thi●…st_n for_o heavenly_a and_o strong_a consolation_n as_o it_o befall_v this_o people_n who_o be_v take_v up_o so_o with_o weep_v as_o they_o forget_v their_o ordinary_a meal_n and_o when_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v do_v drench_v their_o food_n with_o tear_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o their_o lamentation_n ver_fw-la 6._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v righteousness_n for_o god_n to_o make_v his_o people_n find_v the_o bitterness_n of_o man_n hatred_n and_o enmity_n when_o they_o have_v slight_v his_o friendship_n and_o favour_n as_o here_o he_o give_v israel_n over_o ●…to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o thou_o make_v 〈◊〉_d a_o strife_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v 2._o when_o the_o lord_n let_v the_o wicked_a world_n loose_v upon_o his_o people_n they_o find_v as_o many_o neighbour_n as_o enemy_n who_o make_v havoc_n of_o they_o and_o strive_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v do_v they_o most_o harm_n and_o serve_v themselves_o most_o of_o their_o person_n ●…nd_v good_n and_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n wise_a despensation_n to_o let_v hi●…_n own_o know_v what_o his_o protection_n be_v worth_a thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o enemy_n to_o rejoice_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o god_n in_o his_o most_o wise_a dispensation_n will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o taste_n of_o this_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o offend_v god_n and_o what_o they_o may_v expect_v of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o en●…mies_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o from_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n for_o give_v they_o repentance_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 7._o learn_v 1._o ardency_n of_o affection_n make_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v babble_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n be_v now_o the_o second_o time_n propound_v 2._o the_o way_n to_o remedy_v all_o the_o evil_a ●…oth_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n lie_v upon_o god_n people_n be_v to_o repent_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n if_o his_o people_n will_v repent_v than_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o their_o prayer_n then_o affliction_n shall_v either_o be_v remove_v or_o make_v light_n to_o they_o for_o to_o remedy_v all_o the_o lament_a evil_n they_o pray_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n 3._o a_o pray_v people_n case_n can_v be_v so_o dark_a and_o desperate_a but_o look_v to_o god_n power_n shall_v give_v light_a and_o hope_n of_o relief_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n say_v he_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 4._o god_n people_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o want_n of_o his_o manifest_a good_a will_n to_o they_o turn_v we_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o be_v their_o fix_a petition_n 5._o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_o expect_v in_o god_n order●…_n and_o if_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o our_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o we_o need_v not_o make_v question_n of_o salvation_n for_o that_o shall_v follow_v infallible_o on_o the_o former_a two_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o u●…_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v the_o last_o be_v not_o put_v up_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n here_o but_o p●…omised_v to_o themselves_o and_o put_v out_o of_o question_n that_o it_o sh●…ll_v follow_v turn_v we_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v say_v they_o ver._n 8._o thou_o have_v bring_v a_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a and_o plant_v it_o 9_o thou_o prepare_v room_n beforehand_o and_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o take_v deep_a root_n and_o it_o fill_v the_o land_n 10._o the_o hill_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v like_o the_o goodly_a cedar_n 11._o she_o send_v out_o her_o bough_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o her_o branch_n unto_o the_o river_n in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o renew_v their_o lamentation_n by_o compare_v the_o sometime_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o present_a miserable_a estate_n they_o
short_a prayer_n wherein_o the_o oppress_a servant_n of_o god_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v put_v order_n unto_o the_o government_n of_o his_o people_n and_o redress_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o learn_v 1_o albeit_o the_o oppress_a servant_n of_o god_n can_v find_v justice_n at_o man_n hand_n yet_o there_o be_v help_v to_o be_v have_v from_o god_n and_o prayer_n short_a or_o long_o as_o the_o lord_n furnish_v unto_o they_o must_v they_o seek_v their_o ease_n of_o mind_n and_o comfort_n arise_v o_o god_n judge_v the_o earth_n 3._o when_o magistrate_n or_o ruler_n do_v oppress_v god_n people_n private_a person_n may_v not_o go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n but_o must_v have_v their_o recourse_n to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v set_v matter_n that_o be_v wrong_a in_o a_o better_a condition_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v 4._o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n pray_v that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o interest_n in_o his_o people_n then_o to_o decay_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n so_o may_v the_o lord_n church_n in_o any_o place_n or_o time_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n pray_v for_o the_o like_a mercy_n for_o still_o the_o reason_n hold_v that_o god_n who_o be_v about_o to_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n will_v not_o lose_v what_o he_o have_v already_o and_o so_o to_o pray_v arise_v o_o lord_n judge_v the_o earth_n for_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n amen_n psal._n lxxxiii_o a_o song_n or_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n agree_v with_o such_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20._o and_o serve_v to_o comfort_v the_o church_n in_o the_o great_a conspiracy_n of_o her_o enemy_n against_o she_o the_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a the_o church_n do_v cry_v to_o god_n to_o show_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o complain_v of_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o preparation_n to_o come_v against_o she_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o of_o their_o purpose_n to_o root_v out_o the_o lord_n people_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o specify_v a_o number_n of_o nation_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o plot_n ver_fw-la 6._o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n they_o pray_v that_o judgement_n may_v so_o befall_v they_o as_o befall_v other_o such_o their_o enemy_n before_o who_o enterprise_v the_o same_o enterprise_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o particular_a that_o the_o whole_a host_n may_v be_v overturn_v and_o consume_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o the_o remnant_n may_v be_v chase_v and_o scatter_v ver_fw-la 15._o and_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o that_o so_o god_n may_v have_v the_o m●…_n glory_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 18._o ver._n 1._o keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o still_o o_o god_n from_o his_o cry_n to_o god_n to_o let_v forth_o a_o word_n for_o his_o people_n in_o this_o strait_a learn_v 1._o the_o church_n may_v be_v in_o such_o a_o strait_a as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o speedy_o interpose_v himself_o she_o can_v but_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o her_o enemy_n quick_o as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o sense_n of_o danger_n put_v a_o edge_n on_o prayer_n and_o kindle_v affection_n in_o it_o keep_v not_o silence_n o_o god_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o again_o o_o god_n be_v not_o still_o 3._o the_o lord_n utter_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n and_o of_o terror_n to_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o danger_n will_v satisfy_v his_o church_n and_o do_v all_o her_o work_n be_v not_o silent_a hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v not_o still_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o she_o crave_v for_o let_v he_o speak_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v ver._n 2._o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n 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