so_o shall_v all_o benefit_n confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o receive_v after_o all_o other_o benefit_n salvation_n also_o bless_v 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 4._o albeit_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n be_v sure_a and_o solid_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v we_o slow_a to_o believe_v it_o &_o weak_a in_o our_o lay_n hold_v of_o it_o and_o have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o it_o set_v deep_a upon_o our_o heart_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v the_o church_n by_o inculcate_v this_o point_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n 5._o temporal_a thing_n which_o man_n do_v idolise_v may_v serve_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o at_o death_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n he_o can_v have_v no_o good_a by_o they_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o can_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o give_v a_o issue_n out_o of_o it_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n 6._o let_v a_o man_n be_v once_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v against_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o can_v fall_v yea_o even_o against_o death_n itself_o if_o he_o can_v say_v he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n he_o may_v also_o say_v with_o confidence_n and_o application_n to_o himself_o and_o comfort_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n ver._n 21._o but_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n from_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o how_o great_a soever_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o bounty_n and_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n yet_o will_v man_n be_v find_v even_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o will_v wicked_o refuse_v his_o grace_n and_o oppose_v his_o kingdom_n but_o all_o to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o damage_n but_o god_n shall_v wouâ—…d_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o the_o character_n of_o god_n irreconcilable_a enemy_n be_v that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n he_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n 3._o though_o god_n spare_v his_o enemy_n long_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v old_a in_o the_o course_n of_o enmity_n against_o he_o yet_o shall_v shameful_a sudden_a and_o irrecoverable_a judgement_n overtake_v they_o in_o their_o old_a day_n but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hoary_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n ver._n 22._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o froâ—…_n bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depthâ—…_n of_o the_o sea_n 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o from_o the_o ten_o reason_n of_o praise_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v in_o the_o loâ—…ds_n name_n that_o god_n shall_v work_v over_o again_o such_o work_n of_o delivery_n to_o his_o people_n and_o such_o work_n of_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v wrought_v before_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n word_n be_v certain_o sufficient_a for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n even_o before_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o memory_n of_o former_a danger_n and_o deliveâ—…ies_n of_o his_o church_n keep_v in_o remembrance_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o will_v he_o have_v former_a danger_n for_o his_o people_n good_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o advertisement_n of_o what_o strait_n his_o church_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o and_o his_o former_a merciful_a delivery_n look_v upon_o as_o pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o like_a mercy_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o need_n shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v import_n thus_o much_o 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v as_o great_a deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o so_o will_n he_o give_v as_o terrible_a blow_n to_o his_o adversary_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v according_a as_o the_o church_n need_v or_o good_a shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 4._o albeit_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o his_o people_n do_v delight_n in_o bloodshed_n yet_o will_v he_o let_v his_o people_n and_o all_o man_n see_v in_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o terrible_a he_o be_v in_o justice_n especial_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o how_o dear_a his_o people_n be_v to_o he_o and_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v he_o will_v destroy_v nation_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n against_o their_o oppressor_n notable_a victory_n so_o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 5_o when_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o fit_a not_o to_o make_v his_o own_o people_n instrumental_a in_o their_o own_o delivery_n then_o can_v he_o yoke_v the_o enemy_n among_o themselves_o or_o raise_v up_o proâ—…ane_a dog_n like_o themselves_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n upon_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o thâ—…â—…ame_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 24._o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n my_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 25._o the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o be_v the_o damosâ—…ls_n play_v with_o timbrel_n to_o confirm_v what_o be_v promise_v he_o bring_v forth_o old_a experience_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o enemy_n register_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o read_v in_o the_o temple_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o work_v so_o evident_o for_o his_o people_n and_o against_o his_o enemy_n that_o both_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n be_v make_v witness_n and_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n work_v they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o people_n when_o god_n so_o work_v as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o be_v their_o god_n their_o leader_n their_o defender_n and_o all_o as_o in_o covenant_n with_o they_o they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n say_v he_o 3._o that_o god_n honour_n may_v be_v see_v man_n honour_n shall_v be_v lay_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v the_o great_a king_n yet_o be_v it_o great_a glory_n and_o matter_n of_o contentment_n to_o have_v god_n for_o his_o king_n then_o to_o be_v a_o king_n without_o god_n they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o my_o god_n my_o king_n say_v david_n now_o settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o the_o most_o clear_a sure_a and_o profitable_a sight_n of_o the_o lordâ—…_n work_n and_o way_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o public_a ordinance_n where_o his_o name_n nature_n covenant_n and_o course_n he_o keep_v with_o all_o man_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n use_n and_o end_n of_o his_o work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v they_o have_v see_v the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 5._o where_o all_o the_o people_n receive_v a_o benefit_n it_o become_v all_o the_o people_n public_o and_o solemn_o and_o with_o their_o best_a expression_n of_o affection_n as_o god_n do_v appoint_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o worship_n to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v orderly_o as_o israel_n do_v when_o they_o come_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o at_o other_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n give_v occasion_n the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o in_o the_o middle-ward_n the_o damoâ—…_n play_v with_o timbrel_n 6._o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soulâ—…_n and_o body_n shall_v concur_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o order_n with_o the_o best_a harmony_n of_o knowledge_n affection_n and_o expression_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v unto_o for_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n praise_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o he_o for_o his_o goodness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—…rch_v on_o all_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
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
difficulty_n within_o or_o without_o he_o whereupon_o he_o desiâ—…th_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o so_o stout_a in_o their_o trial_n as_o not_o to_o feel_v their_o own_o infirmity_n or_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a yet_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o faint_v in_o their_o fear_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o 2._o albeit_o faith_n do_v not_o always_o put_v forth_o itself_o yet_o when_o fear_n do_v assault_v most_o than_o faith_n in_o god_n do_v most_o evident_o manifest_v its_o force_n for_o then_o especial_o by_o direct_v of_o tâ—…e_a man_n eye_n towards_o god_n it_o settle_v a_o trouble_a mind_n strengthen_v weak_a courage_n and_o â—…elieveth_v the_o â—…ppressed_a heâ—…rt_n what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o theâ—…_n 3._o the_o experience_n of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o faith_n endear_v thâ—…_n lord_n â—…o_o a_o soul_n and_o strengthen_v a_o man_n to_o the_o employ_v of_o faith_n come_v what_o can_v come_v as_o daâ—…ids_n affectionate_a resolution_n here_o teach_v we_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o 4._o â—…aith_n grow_v valianâ—…_n in_o fight_n albeit_o it_o begin_v like_o a_o coward_n and_o stagger_v in_o the_o first_o conflict_n yet_o it_o grow_v stout_a incontinent_a and_o pull_v its_o adversaâ—…ies_n under_o â—…oot_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 5._o when_o faiâ—…h_n prevail_v fear_n cease_v and_o all_o opposition_n of_o enemy_n be_v deâ—…pised_v i_o will_v not_o â—…ear_v what_o flâ—…sh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 6._o the_o best_a hold_n that_o faith_n can_v have_v of_o god_n be_v to_o take_v he_o by_o his_o word_n however_o his_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o will_v give_v satisfaction_n at_o length_n for_o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n be_v as_o much_o as_o albeit_o he_o withhold_v comfort_n and_o deliverance_n from_o i_o that_o i_o can_v find_v what_o i_o will_v yet_o let_v i_o have_v his_o word_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n ver._n 5._o every_o day_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o evil_n 6._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o hide_v themselves_o they_o mark_v my_o step_n when_o they_o wait_v for_o my_o soul_n his_o second_o conflict_n be_v with_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o crafty_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o who_o he_o complain_v that_o they_o misconstrue_v his_o action_n word_n and_o deed_n as_o smell_v only_o of_o tâ—…eason_n and_o rebellion_n whether_o he_o stay_v in_o the_o country_n or_o â—…led_v out_o of_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o expression_n â—…ell_v from_o he_o at_o any_o time_n for_o his_o own_o clear_n all_o be_v wrest_v to_o another_o meaning_n 2._o they_o devise_v each_o of_o they_o how_o to_o bâ—…ing_v mischief_n upon_o he_o 3._o what_o they_o can_v not_o make_v out_o several_o they_o seek_v to_o ripen_v by_o consult_v one_o with_o another_o 4._o they_o cover_v all_o their_o plot_n with_o fair_a pretence_n and_o dissemble_v their_o intentioâ—…s_n 5._o they_o observe_v narrow_o every_o one_o of_o his_o step_n to_o make_v out_o something_o against_o he_o by_o their_o observation_n for_o which_o it_o may_v seem_v justice_n to_o kill_v he_o 6._o they_o think_v to_o double_v out_o their_o course_n by_o more_o and_o more_o iniquity_n against_o he_o for_o which_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o execute_v justice_n against_o they_o whence_o leaâ—…n_o 1._o leâ—…_n the_o godly_a say_v or_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o can_v how_o just_o how_o innocent_o soever_o they_o carry_v themselves_o yet_o their_o adversariâ—…s_n will_v puâ—…_n another_o â—…ace_n upon_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n than_o what_o be_v right_a eâ—…ry_a day_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n people_n do_v spend_v their_o wit_n in_o devise_v some_o hâ—…me_n or_o other_o against_o they_o all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o â—…il_n 3._o what_o the_o wicked_a can_v make_v out_o against_o the_o godly_a by_o themselves_o several_o they_o labour_v to_o make_v out_o by_o mutual_a counsel_n and_o concurrence_n they_o gather_v themselâ—…s_n together_o 4_o though_o the_o wicked_a â—…veal_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o their_o plâ—…ts_n and_o design_n against_o the_o godly_a yet_o before_o other_o they_o use_v to_o put_v 〈◊〉_d uâ—…ile_n over_o their_o malice_n and_o some_o faiâ—…e_a pretence_n what_o they_o mind_n to_o do_v they_o hide_v themselâ—…es_n 5._o â—…he_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n of_o forge_v their_o 〈◊〉_d from_o observation_n of_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o may_v make_v they_o odious_a and_o cut_v they_o off_o they_o mark_v my_o step_n they_o wait_v for_o my_o soul._n ver._n 7._o shall_v they_o escape_v by_o iniquiâ—…y_n in_o thy_o anger_n cast_v down_o the_o people_n o_o god_n the_o second_o victory_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o his_o fâ—…ht_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fâ—…ared_v no_o such_o thing_n whenâ—…_n learn_v 〈◊〉_d sinnâ—…s_n see_v no_o way_n to_o hide_v the_o mischief_n of_o their_o action_n save_v by_o â—…ing_v more_o mischief_n â—…nd_v in_o special_a by_o colouâ—…ing_v their_o 〈◊〉_d with_o calumniâ—…_n against_o the_o person_n who_o thâ—…y_a injuâ—…e_n and_o by_o pâ—…etending_v law_n for_o what_o they_o do_v they_o think_v â—…o_o esâ—…pe_a by_o iniquity_n 2._o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a may_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d pâ—…etences_n deceive_v their_o own_o eye_n &_o other_o like_o themselves_o and_o so_o escape_v man_n punishment_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o eschew_v the_o vengeaâ—…e_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o liable_a unto_o it_o as_o they_o dâ—…_n multiply_v iniquity_n to_o hide_v iâ—…iquity_n shall_v thâ—…_n esâ—…ape_v bâ—…_n their_o iniquity_n cast_v they_o down_o 3_o neiâ—…her_o high_a place_n nor_o in_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n people_n follow_v wicked_a man_n in_o a_o evil_a course_n against_o god_n seâ—…vants_n shall_v save_v they_o fâ—…om_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n iâ—…_n tâ—…ine_a angâ—…r_n cast_v dâ—…wn_v the_o peoplâ—…_n o_o â—…od_a ver._n 8._o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o â—…ottle_n be_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o book_n the_o three_o conflict_n whâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d layâ—…th_v ouâ—…_n his_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n before_o 〈◊〉_d hope_n to_o 〈◊〉_d pâ—…y_a 〈◊〉_d lâ—…rn_v 1._o when_o say_v hâ—…th_o gâ—…tten_v victoâ—…y_n 〈◊〉_d will_v find_v nâ—…w_a assault_n though_o 〈◊〉_d oveâ—…om_n a_o tenâ—…ation_n the_o i_o 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v heâ—…d_v a_o gain_n though_o faith_n overcome_v one_o 〈◊〉_d another_o wiâ—…_n enteâ—…_n the_o list_n &_o set_v â—…n_o as_o conflict_n 〈◊〉_d conflict_n herâ—…_n mâ—…keth_v evident_a 2._o many_o a_o tear_n may_v the_o gâ—…ly_a shâ—…d_n before_o their_o trial_n be_v end_v when_o once_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o many_o 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delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o o_o lord_n do_v send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weâ—…ry_a 2._o the_o people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n external_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o peculiar_a more_o near_o and_o proper_o then_o any_o other_o society_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o israel_n here_o be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o god_n thy_o congregation_n 3._o it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n cause_n that_o the_o land_n wherein_o his_o people_n dwell_v be_v bless_v at_o any_o time_n by_o god_n thy_o congregation_n have_v dwell_v in_o it_o 4._o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n or_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v be_v not_o give_v for_o any_o goodness_n in_o his_o people_n but_o for_o the_o goodness_n grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o they_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o poor_a ver._n 11._o thâ—…_n lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o 12._o king_n of_o army_n do_v flee_v apace_o and_o she_o that_o â—…rried_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o exercise_v his_o church_n with_o war_n affliction_n and_o trial_n when_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o punish_v they_o but_o to_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o in_o joshuahs_n time_n and_o david_n whereunto_o the_o text_n do_v relate_v the_o matter_n of_o joyful_a news_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n over_o her_o â—…oes_n whensoever_o it_o be_v proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o furnish_v matter_n for_o and_o word_n and_o utterance_n of_o joy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o praise_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n 2._o when_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o by_o comfort_v his_o church_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v herald_n of_o his_o praise_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o 3._o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n never_o so_o powerful_a and_o god_n people_n never_o so_o farâ—…e_v inferior_a unto_o their_o enemy_n in_o power_n yet_o shall_v the_o enemy_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v when_o god_n begin_v to_o fight_v for_o his_o people_n king_n of_o army_n do_v flee_v apacc_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o weak_a of_o his_o people_n who_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o to_o enrich_v his_o people_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o such_o adversary_n she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_n divide_v the_o spoil_n ver._n 13._o though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n 14._o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n in_o it_o it_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n 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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
life_n in_o raise_v of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o his_o trouble_n thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n 4_o as_o trouble_n humble_v and_o abase_v a_o man_n before_o the_o world_n so_o the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o he_o and_o show_v his_o respect_n to_o he_o honour_v the_o man_n again_o and_o exalt_v he_o before_o man_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n 5._o as_o no_o trouble_n do_v come_v alone_o but_o multitude_n of_o trouble_n join_v together_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v and_o try_v a_o man_n so_o no_o comfort_n come_v single_a or_o alone_a when_o the_o lord_n will_v change_v the_o man_n exercise_n but_o a_o multitude_n of_o comfort_n join_v together_o thou_o will_v comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 6._o loss_n be_v make_v light_a and_o comfort_n weighty_a when_o god_n be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o they_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o sore_a trouble_n it_o be_v but_o a_o view_n of_o trouble_n what_o we_o have_v feel_v when_o trouble_n be_v see_v to_o come_v from_o god_n hand_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n ver._n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23._o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24._o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n the_o four_o and_o last_o evidence_n of_o his_o confidence_n be_v his_o promise_n of_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n by_o way_n of_o a_o begin_v song_n and_o that_o for_o the_o foresight_n of_o his_o own_o delivery_n and_o of_o his_o enemy_n overthrow_n whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n be_v so_o satisfy_v with_o god_n promise_n that_o it_o can_v praise_v hearty_o for_o what_o be_v promise_v before_o it_o find_v performance_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n 2._o it_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o make_v we_o to_o have_v interest_n in_o particular_a promise_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n 3._o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o god_n kindness_n and_o sure_a by_o faith_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o faithful_a promise_n can_v satisfy_v itself_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n it_o have_v so_o high_a estimation_n of_o his_o fidelity_n power_n and_o love_n therefore_o after_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o he_o add_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n 4._o how_o hardly_o soever_o a_o soul_n have_v be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n for_o a_o while_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n prepare_v event_n it_o will_v justify_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o just_a and_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o in_o a_o word_n as_o holy_a in_o all_o respect_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v o_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 5._o sing_v with_o our_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o part_n of_o moral_a worship_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n with_o the_o voice_n when_o his_o honour_n and_o our_o upstirring_a and_o other_o edify_v call_v for_o it_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o 6._o as_o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n require_v sincerity_n earnestness_n and_o cheerfulness_n so_o the_o work_n thus_o do_v become_v not_o only_o honourable_a to_o god_n but_o also_o refreshful_a to_o the_o worshipper_n my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o 7._o danger_n and_o distress_n how_o grievous_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o the_o time_n yet_o do_v they_o furnish_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o party_n trouble_v afterward_o when_o the_o delivery_n come_v my_o lip_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o my_o soâ—…'e_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 8._o beside_o sing_v of_o psalm_n unto_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o praise_n in_o all_o company_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o bind_a duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o make_v his_o word_n good_a to_o we_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v of_o we_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 9_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o certain_a to_o come_v as_o if_o we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n already_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n the_o same_o light_n and_o persuasion_n of_o spirit_n manifest_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n in_o this_o psalm_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o king_n solomon_n reign_n christ_n gracious_a government_n be_v praise_v and_o first_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o king_n david_n and_o his_o son_n government_n include_v christ_n ver_fw-la 1._o next_o the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o ver_fw-la 18._o three_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v â—…et_v down_o in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o david_n obtain_v by_o this_o satisfactory_a answer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o inscription_n and_o prayer_n learn_v a_o king_n may_v command_v within_o his_o kingdom_n many_o thing_n but_o he_o can_v command_v a_o blessing_n on_o his_o own_o government_n he_o must_v make_v suit_n for_o this_o to_o god_n he_o may_v leave_v a_o kingdom_n to_o his_o child_n but_o because_o a_o kingdom_n be_v nothing_o without_o god_n blessing_n he_o must_v pray_v for_o this_o blessing_n and_o seek_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o intent_n and_o this_o duty_n king_n may_v crave_v of_o the_o church_n and_o god_n people_n shall_v not_o refuse_v it_o a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n ver._n 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n learn_v 1_o gift_n from_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o a_o office_n and_o it_o be_v nâ—…t_v every_o gift_n which_o do_v make_v fit_a for_o a_o particular_a office_n but_o such_o gift_n special_o as_o be_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o place_n a_o man_n have_v and_o those_o must_v be_v ask_v from_o and_o grant_v by_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v sanctify_v give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n 2._o nothing_o be_v more_o conducible_a to_o make_v a_o king_n government_n prosperous_a and_o bless_a than_o equity_n and_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n ver._n 2._o he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n 3._o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o rightoousnesse_n 4._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n 5._o they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 6._o he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n 7._o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o lâ—…ng_v as_o the_o moon_n endure_v 8._o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o â—…arth_n 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilâ—…ernesse_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dâ—…st_n 10._o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isâ—…es_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n 11._o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n 13._o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v â—…ve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o
wrath_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a ver_n 8._o four_o he_o promise_v to_o praise_n god_n continual_o for_o cast_v down_o the_o wicked_a and_o exalt_v of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o ver._n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v near_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n declare_v from_o his_o thanksgiving_n learn_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n every_o beginning_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n with_o affectionate_a and_o frequent_a thanksgiving_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o give_v thanks_o 2._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v describe_v in_o his_o word_n so_o will_v he_o be_v find_v in_o his_o work_n to_o wit_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o help_v his_o people_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n we_o do_v give_v thanks_o because_o thy_o name_n be_v near_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nearness_n of_o god_n name_n 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