few_o to_o assist_v it_o their_o enemy_n be_v many_o they_o be_v straighten_a with_o poverty_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v weaken_v they_o be_v like_a to_o faint_v and_o despair_v that_o either_o church_n or_o state_n shall_v flourish_v any_o more_o among_o they_o for_o comfort_n in_o such_o a_o time_n be_v this_o psalm_n fit_v lead_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o work_v on_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o reparation_n of_o the_o city_n look_v to_o god_n the_o builder_n of_o his_o church_n and_o maintainer_n of_o his_o people_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o psalmist_n give_v they_o seven_o consolation_n opposite_a to_o so_o many_o tentation_n unto_o discouragement_n the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n who_o have_v found_v his_o own_o temple_n solid_o and_o so_o not_o saint_n for_o the_o weakness_n and_o fewness_n of_o the_o builder_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n love_n and_o good_a will_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v for_o want_v of_o external_a power_n and_o riches_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v for_o what_o present_a outward_a appearance_n and_o carnal_a reason_n do_v represent_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o foe_n for_o the_o present_a time_n but_o look_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o friend_n and_o convert_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o five_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n but_o look_v to_o almighty_a god_n who_o will_v establish_v she_o so_o that_o no_o power_n shall_v overturn_v she_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o six_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o present_a contempt_n under_o which_o they_o do_v lie_v but_o look_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o estimation_n which_o god_n shall_v put_v in_o his_o own_o time_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o her_o child_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o seven_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o present_a grief_n they_o be_v in_o but_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cause_n thereof_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o furnish_v to_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 7._o ver._n 1._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o first_o comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a jew_n trouble_v for_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o build_n of_o god_n temple_n be_v that_o god_n have_v by_o his_o decree_n and_o promise_v make_v the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n and_o moriah_n the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n among_o his_o people_n till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v in_o who_o these_o type_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o for_o who_o cause_n they_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v till_o he_o come_v who_o be_v the_o only_a solid_a rock_n whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o lord_n church_n be_v few_o and_o weak_a his_o people_n have_v need_v to_o be_v comfort_v against_o their_o fear_n and_o doubt_n as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v comfort_v in_o such_o hard_a time_n be_v to_o look_v by_o faith_n to_o god_n as_o the_o builder_n of_o his_o own_o house_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n upon_o solid_a ground_n that_o every_o believer_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o may_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v his_o foundation_n be_v on_o the_o holy_a mountain_n ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n the_o second_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v zion_n above_o all_o other_o place_n to_o be_v his_o rest_n and_o do_v love_n there_o to_o dwell_v rather_o than_o elsewhere_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o any_o place_n person_n or_o society_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n or_o society_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n election_n and_o free_a love_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o choose_a church_n be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o her_o continuance_n as_o here_o in_o the_o figure_n we_o be_v teach_v ver._n 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n selah_n the_o three_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o prophecy_n pass_v about_o the_o church_n and_o promise_v make_v unto_o â—…her_n in_o figurative_a term_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o incorporation_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n reign_v rule_v and_o reside_v it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v very_o glorious_a the_o glory_n of_o king_n crown_n and_o diadem_n be_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a shadow_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_o and_o everlasting_o bestow_v on_o the_o church_n glorious_a thing_n be_v spâ—…ken_v of_o thou_o 3_o albeit_o glorious_a thing_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o thing_n already_o do_v as_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v which_o make_v the_o church_n bless_v it_o be_v not_o present_a possession_n but_o hope_v not_o sight_n but_o faith_n which_o make_v the_o church_n bless_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o sufficient_a right_n to_o we_o for_o all_o blessing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n ver._n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o the_o four_o comfort_n be_v that_o the_o church_n chief_a enemy_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v count_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n so_o to_o be_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v among_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n that_o she_o haâ—…h_v so_o many_o enemy_n and_o those_o so_o mighty_a and_o potent_a as_o the_o egyptian_n and_o babylonian_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n that_o be_v egypt_n and_o babylon_n and_o palestina_n and_o tyre_n and_o ethiopia_n which_o be_v here_o name_v as_o the_o most_o eminent_a oppressor_n of_o the_o church_n among_o all_o other_o kingdom_n 2._o it_o shall_v comfort_v the_o church_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v her_o chief_a enemy_n to_o become_v convert_v and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o sundry_a time_n and_o will_v yet_o do_v it_o more_o and_o that_o he_o can_v take_v order_n with_o those_o enemy_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v convert_v as_o he_o do_v with_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n for_o i_o will_v make_v mentiâ—…n_v of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o signify_v a_o mention-making_a of_o they_o viz._n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n child_n both_o concern_v what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o those_o nation_n in_o justice_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n or_o unto_o other_o enemy_n like_v unto_o they_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v her_o enemy_n make_v convert_v so_o be_v it_o honourable_a to_o the_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o potent_a in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o they_o that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n from_o paganism_n and_o idolatry_n unto_o fellowship_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o church_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o new_a birth_n to_o the_o external_o convert_v fâ—…om_n which_o their_o new_a birth_n and_o nâ—…w_n be_v be_v to_o be_v reckon_v this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o as_o whatsoever_o honour_n man_n have_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v bear_v citizen_n of_o the_o church_n so_o whatsoever_o contempt_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v suffer_v of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v boâ—…n_v in_o the_o church_n for_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o 6._o i_o here_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o not_o continue_v of_o she_o from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n and_o receptacle_n of_o convert_v for_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o
and_o to_o the_o godly_a shall_v affect_v we_o no_o less_o near_o and_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n than_o injury_n personal_o concern_v we_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o have_v fall_v upon_o i_o ver._n 10._o when_o i_o weep_v and_o chastened_a my_o soul_n with_o fast_v that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n 11._o i_o make_v sackcloth_n also_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o they_o 12._o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o i_o be_v a_o song_n to_o the_o drunkard_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o be_v great_o mock_v of_o all_o sort_n for_o his_o holy_a carriage_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a zeal_n be_v rule_v with_o knowledge_n join_v with_o humility_n in_o the_o man_n self_n and_o temper_v with_o the_o love_n to_o man_n even_o towards_o persecutor_n such_o be_v david_n zeal_n but_o christ_n zeal_n be_v perfect_o such_o i_o weep_v and_o chastened_a my_o soâ—…le_n 2._o fast_v in_o earnest_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n as_o it_o be_v the_o afflict_v the_o soul_n when_o i_o chastened_a my_o soul_n with_o fast_v 3._o the_o godly_a behaviour_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v subject_a to_o horrible_a misconstruction_n yet_o must_v they_o not_o desist_v from_o duty_n for_o all_o this_o fast_v be_v to_o my_o reproach_n i_o make_v sackcloth_n also_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o they_o 4._o iâ—…_n be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v condemn_v by_o magistâ—…ates_n anâ—…_n judge_n and_o yet_o the_o true_o religious_a even_o christ_n â—…nd_v his_o follower_n be_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o exercise_n they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v erect_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o part_n of_o city_n do_v speak_v against_o i_o 5._o righteousness_n and_o truth_n be_v not_o the_o worse_a by_o itâ—…_n be_v condemn_v by_o civil_a judge_n god_n will_v not_o disclaim_v his_o own_o cause_n for_o that_o but_o will_v hear_v such_o complaint_n as_o this_o be_v in_o this_o case_n they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o 6._o when_o magistrate_n do_v discountenance_v true_a religion_n than_o it_o become_v a_o matteâ—…_n of_o derision_n to_o rascal_n and_o to_o every_o base_a villain_n without_o controlment_n and_o a_o table_n talk_v to_o everyâ—…_n tippler_n i_o be_v a_o song_n of_o thâ—…_n drunkard_n 7._o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n that_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v present_v unto_o god_n in_o these_o sour_a last_o verse_n i_o be_v a_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n after_o complain_v of_o his_o be_v reproach_v and_o be_v make_v a_o proverb_n ver._n 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o three_o petition_n for_o deliverance_n or_o for_o grant_v his_o prayer_n or_o the_o three_o time_n he_o presenâ—…eth_v it_o whereunto_o he_o add_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o time_n of_o present_v of_o it_o and_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o best_a way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d out_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o mockage_n of_o the_o bâ—…se_a multitude_n be_v to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o our_o part_n but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o so_o long_o as_o god_n do_v offer_v a_o gracious_a ear_n to_o supplicant_n a_o man_n may_v be_v confident_a that_o petition_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v ready_a access_n and_o answer_n my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n 3._o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v a_o sufficient_a encouragement_n for_o the_o afflict_a to_o come_v and_o take_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v thou_o i_o 4._o when_o beside_o the_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n we_o have_v also_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o salvation_n we_o may_v upon_o these_o two_o pillar_n lean_a and_o roll_v over_o and_o rest_v our_o faith_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n ver._n 14._o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o let_v i_o not_o sink_v let_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n 15._o let_v not_o the_o water-flood_n overflow_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o and_o lâ—…t_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o the_o four_o petition_n for_o delivery_n or_o four_o time_n he_o present_v it_o whereunto_o he_o add_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n use_v to_o correct_v the_o expression_n of_o sense_n and_o as_o faith_n do_v gather_v strength_n a_o man_n condition_n grow_v clear_a it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o sense_n ver_fw-la 2_o i_o sink_v in_o deep_a mire_n and_o here_o the_o fear_n be_v something_o lessen_v because_o faith_n be_v something_o more_o clear_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n let_v i_o not_o sink_v 2._o the_o man_n who_o love_v truth_n better_o than_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o refuge_n shall_v not_o faint_v under_o persecution_n but_o shall_v be_v bear_v through_o all_o trouble_n and_o be_v deliver_v let_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n 3._o faith_n in_o god_n give_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v and_o be_v half_a a_o delivery_n before_o the_o full_a delivery_n come_v for_o the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o with_o his_o head_n above_o the_o water_n and_o not_o so_o fear_v as_o when_o he_o begin_v the_o psalm_n for_o here_o he_o say_v let_v not_o the_o water_n flood_n overflow_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o 4._o as_o the_o sense_n of_o danger_n sharpen_v prayer_n so_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v fear_v shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o we_o for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o danger_n to_o be_v great_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o in_o a_o case_n desperate_a lâ—…t_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o ver._n 16._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 17._o and_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_v i_o speedy_o the_o five_o petition_n for_o delivery_n or_o five_o time_n he_o present_v it_o whereunto_o he_o add_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n conscience_n of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o trouble_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n shall_v give_v no_o answer_n for_o a_o time_n faith_n will_v still_o press_v for_o a_o answer_n for_o it_o know_v it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n hear_v i_o say_v he_o before_o and_o hear_v over_o again_o hear_v i_o o_o lorâ—…_n 2._o faith_n see_v what_o be_v in_o god_n heart_n whatsoever_o it_o do_v find_v or_o miss_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o fasten_v on_o love_n and_o draw_v hope_n and_o life_n from_o that_o hear_v i_o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a 3._o though_o a_o believe_a soul_n find_v itself_o desert_v of_o god_n in_o some_o respect_n yet_o while_o it_o hold_v fast_o on_o his_o merciful_a nature_n it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o a_o change_n of_o dispensation_n more_o comfortable_a turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 4._o when_o a_o believer_n be_v persecute_v by_o man_n for_o righteousness_n and_o friend_n and_o familiar_n do_v turn_v their_o back_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o god_n for_o the_o man_n trial_n shall_v seem_v to_o hide_v his_o countenance_n from_o he_o also_o which_o exercise_n the_o believer_n count_v more_o heavy_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o can_v be_v content_a to_o want_v all_o the_o creature_n kindness_n so_o he_o may_v find_v the_o lord_n kindness_n for_o he_o can_v endure_v long_o to_o want_v god_n presence_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n 5._o the_o conscience_n of_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n give_v hope_n of_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o that_o the_o trouble_n be_v great_a and_o perdition_n apparent_o near_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o try_v servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_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
needy_a 14._o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n 15._o and_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o sheba_n prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v 16._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o fruit_n thereoâ—…_n shall_v shake_v like_o lebanon_n and_o they_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v flourish_v like_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n 17._o his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v the_o prophetiâ—…al_a answer_n give_v here_o to_o the_o church_n prayer_n promise_v above_o twenty_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n all_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n and_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n the_o shadow_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o david_n and_o solomon_n reign_n â—…oyned_v with_o many_o imperfection_n but_o the_o real_a accomplishment_n be_v only_o in_o christ._n the_o first_o be_v christ_n subject_n shall_v have_v good_a rule_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o all_o duty_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o righteous_o and_o how_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o direction_n and_o conduct_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n the_o second_o benefit_n or_o commendation_n be_v christ_n will_v see_v the_o necâ—…ssities_n of_o his_o subject_n his_o humble_a one_o his_o afflict_a one_o to_o be_v supply_v most_o discreet_o and_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o repair_v he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o benefit_n be_v christ_n be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o civil_a governor_n nor_o potentate_n place_n nor_o the_o several_a order_n and_o rank_n of_o greatness_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a power_n ruler_n and_o judge_n all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v fix_v rather_o by_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n the_o superior_a as_o mountain_n and_o the_o inferior_a as_o little_a hill_n shall_v stand_v in_o their_o place_n for_o he_o the_o four_o benefit_n be_v christ_n shaâ—…l_v make_v such_o magistrate_n as_o do_v embrace_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o governor_n a_o blessing_n to_o the_o people_n under_o they_o for_o by_o their_o righteous_a government_n the_o people_n shall_v live_v quire_n and_o safe_a in_o god_n service_n under_o they_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 but_o how_o shall_v the_o mountain_n and_o little_a hill_n do_v this_o by_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 4_o the_o five_o benefit_n be_v albeit_o christ_n do_v suffer_v his_o subject_n to_o be_v bring_v low_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o their_o persecutor_n yet_o shall_v he_o take_v their_o controversy_n to_o his_o cognition_n and_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o adversary_n 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 he_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o six_o benefit_n christ_n the_o true_a king_n of_o israel_n shall_v never_o want_v a_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v never_o want_v subject_n but_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o church_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v worship_v and_o fear_v he_o and_o do_v homage_n unto_o he_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n do_v stand_v amid_o all_o change_n and_o revolution_n that_o can_v come_v 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 ver_fw-la 6._o the_o seven_o benefit_n whatsoever_o sad_a condition_n his_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o how_o far_o soever_o spoil_v of_o their_o lustâ—…e_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o a_o mow_v down_o meadow_n possible_o yet_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n spirit_n and_o effectual_a blessing_n shall_v revive_v and_o recover_v they_o as_o grass_n cut_v down_o be_v water_v by_o rain_n be_v make_v to_o grow_v again_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 ver_fw-la 7._o the_o eight_o benefit_n all_o the_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n be_v justify_v person_n and_o devote_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_n and_o such_o as_o do_v endeavour_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v in_o his_o day_n the_o nine_o benefit_n christ_n justify_v subject_n and_o student_n of_o holiness_n shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n peace_n abound_v and_o pass_v all_o understanding_n last_a peace_n without_o end_n in_o all_o revolution_n of_o condition_n the_o righteous_a sâ—…al_a flourish_n &_o have_v abundant_a peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v v_o 1._o the_o ten_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o number_n of_o his_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n israel_n whether_o israel_n in_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n 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 earth_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o eleven_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v more_o special_a whosoever_o he_o please_v to_o make_v subject_n unto_o himself_o how_o wild_a and_o savage_a soever_o they_o be_v yea_o how_o great_a enemy_n soever_o they_o have_v be_v to_o his_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v tame_v they_o bring_v they_o in_o subjection_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o most_o humble_a submission_n unto_o his_o command_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o twelve_o benefit_n be_v yet_o more_o special_a the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v find_v it_o a_o blessing_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o dominion_n to_o be_v under_o christ_n government_n and_o shall_v effectual_o contribute_v their_o riches_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o protector_n the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_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 ver_n 11._o the_o thirteen_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v so_o great_a a_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o bring_v of_o all_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n someway_o under_o his_o sceptre_n that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o john_n the_o divine_a rev._n 11._o 15._o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v fulfil_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n how_o improbable_a soever_o this_o may_v seem_v for_o answerable_o hereunto_o be_v it_o say_v here_o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fâ—…ll_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o fourteen_o benefit_n serve_v for_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o government_n be_v by_o way_n of_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o marvellous_a enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o his_o care_n of_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n from_o his_o effectual_a pity_n towards_o they_o love_n and_o estimation_n of_o they_o the_o care_n christ_n have_v of_o his_o subject_n be_v such_o that_o theâ—…e_n be_v not_o one_o so_o mean_a in_o all_o his_o kingdom_n of_o who_o and_o who_o necessity_n and_o of_o who_o particular_a petition_n he_o do_v not_o take_v most_o particular_a and_o exact_a knowledge_n who_o petition_n be_v present_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n he_o do_v not_o grant_v he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v there_o need_v no_o mediator_n beâ—…ween_v he_o and_o his_o subject_n he_o hear_v the_o needy_a when_o they_o cry_v the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o within_o he_o or_o without_o he_o to_o commend_v he_o to_o christ_n to_o assist_v help_v relieve_v or_o comfort_v he_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v not_o despise_v by_o christ_n but_o deliver_v from_o that_o which_o he_o feâ—…reth_v he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o teach_v his_o subject_n to_o bear_v trouble_n by_o strengthen_v they_o for_o the_o burden_n by_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o grief_n by_o give_v a_o delivery_n to_o their_o spirit_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o full_a delivery_n at_o last_o five_o 13._o the_o fifteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n he_o do_v not_o
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answer_v a_o objection_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o former_a mention_v evil_n tentation_n and_o calamity_n do_v come_v very_o near_o unto_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o aâ—…e_v ofttimes_o no_o less_o deep_a in_o they_o than_o other_o be_v he_o answer_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v well_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o danger_n and_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n but_o for_o the_o point_n of_o hâ—…me_n from_o those_o evil_n or_o for_o the_o point_n of_o destruction_n by_o those_o evil_n which_o â—…s_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a have_v no_o more_o but_o a_o discovery_n of_o it_o to_o see_v it_o wherein_o they_o may_v have_v fall_v if_o god_n have_v not_o preserve_v they_o and_o wherein_o thâ—…_n wicked_a do_v fall_v
they_o only_o consult_v to_o cast_v he_o down_o from_o his_o excellency_n 5._o not_o truth_n and_o light_n but_o darkness_n error_n falsehood_n and_o deceit_n be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o delight_v in_o lie_n 6._o when_o the_o wicked_a do_v mind_n their_o worst_a against_o the_o godly_a then_o will_v they_o speak_v fair_a word_n unto_o they_o to_o see_v whether_o by_o falsehood_n or_o force_n they_o can_v prevail_v most_o to_o draw_v they_o off_o their_o good_a course_n they_o bless_v with_o their_o mouth_n but_o they_o curse_v inward_o ver._n 5._o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o 6._o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v 7._o in_o god_n be_v mâ—…_n salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o refuge_n be_v in_o god_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n and_o his_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v trouble_n till_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v ripe_a and_o their_o judgement_n be_v execute_v whence_o learn_v 1._o our_o resolution_n patient_o to_o keep_v silence_n in_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o our_o put_a oâ—…_n resolution_n to_o practice_n do_v differ_v our_o practise_v be_v so_o short_a of_o our_o resolution_n that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o to_o stiâ—…re_a uâ—…_n ourselves_o to_o our_o duty_n and_o as_o satan_n be_v still_o move_v new_a pertuâ—…bations_n so_o have_v we_o need_v of_o and_o must_v study_v to_o have_v new_a confirmation_n my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n 2._o they_o that_o do_v expect_v their_o help_n from_o â—…od_n must_v not_o expect_v help_n from_o any_o other_o art_n no_o not_o when_o thâ—…y_o shall_v use_v all_o mean_n lawful_a for_o thâ—…it_v delivery_n but_o the_o success_n must_v be_v without_o haste_n make_v patient_o wait_v for_o from_o god_n alone_o wait_v thou_o only_o on_o god_n for_o my_o â—…xpectation_n be_v from_o he_o 3_o the_o ground_n of_o confidence_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v new_a asâ—…aults_n and_o must_v be_v bring_v forth_o and_o aver_v so_o oâ—…t_a as_o they_o aâ—…e_v oppose_v for_o he_o eunto_fw-la the_o new_a stir_n of_o the_o same_o tentation_n he_o oppose_v this_o over_o gain_n he_o only_o it_o my_o rock_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o salvation_n and_o whâ—…eas_n he_o â—…aid_v before_o i_o shall_v not_o great_o be_v move_v nâ—…w_o he_o say_v more_o confident_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v anâ—…_n yet_o more_o he_o riumph_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o salvation_n and_o glory_n whicâ—…_n he_o speak_v in_o regard_n of_o hope_n to_o have_v all_o good_a which_o he_o neâ—…ed_v and_o last_o in_o regard_n or_o supply_v in_o whatsoever_o want_v and_o deliveâ—…y_n from_o all_o evil_a he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o refuge_n be_v in_o god_n and_o so_o his_o faiâ—…h_n do_v setâ—…e_v it_o 〈◊〉_d and_o tentation_n be_v overcome_v ver._n 8._o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o selah_n 9_o sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o arâ—…_n altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o place_n confidence_n upon_o god_n partly_o because_o god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v deliverance_n as_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o partly_o because_o man_n whether_o great_a or_o small_a few_o or_o many_o can_v but_o deceive_v and_o disappoint_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o comfort_v and_o victorious_a believer_n be_v to_o communi_fw-la be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o experience_n for_o stâ—…gthening_v their_o bâ—…ethren_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o as_o their_o call_n permit_v they_o as_o david_n do_v here_o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n you_o people_n 2._o whatsoever_o condition_n how_o hard_o soever_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o gâ—…ace_n of_o god_n and_o ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n must_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o always_o make_v use_n of_o trust_v in_o he_o at_o all_o time_n 3._o as_o a_o guilâ—…y_a conscience_n hâ—…avy_a trouble_n misbelief_n and_o suspicion_n of_o god_n good_a will_n do_v lock_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o sorrow_n so_o any_o measure_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n go_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n do_v ease_v the_o heart_n and_o lay_v the_o burden_n of_o grief_n down_o before_o the_o lord_n you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n to_o we_o 5._o the_o way_n to_o place_v our_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v to_o lift_v our_o confidence_n off_o all_o creature_n and_o in_o special_a off_o man_n of_o superior_a or_o inferior_a rank_n and_o the_o way_n to_o lift_v our_o confidence_n off_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o conâ—…der_v the_o inability_n of_o man_n to_o help_v we_o except_o god_n make_v they_o do_v it_o and_o that_o without_o god_n they_o be_v nothing_o worth_a to_o we_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n 6._o whosoever_o do_v trust_v on_o man_n high_a or_o low_o be_v suâ—…e_n to_o be_v deceive_v of_o their_o expectation_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o man_n help_n can_v promise_v and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o saint_n may_v give_v we_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctâ—…ine_n for_o out_o of_o experience_n david_n say_v sure_o râ—…en_v of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n etc._n etc._n 7._o carnal_a confidence_n be_v not_o only_o unable_a to_o help_v a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n but_o also_o bring_v damage_n unto_o he_o and_o make_v he_o to_o find_v god_n in_o his_o jealousieâ—…_n a_o adversary_n and_o just_a judge_n to_o plague_n and_o to_o curse_v he_o and_o so_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v well_o weigh_v creature-help_a and_o creature-comfort_n when_o it_o be_v rely_v upon_o be_v worse_a than_o no_o help_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n ver._n 10._o trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n become_v not_o vain_a in_o robbery_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o 11._o god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v unto_o god_n 12_o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n belong_v mercy_n for_o thou_o rendere_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n do_v forbid_v to_o trust_v in_o oppression_n or_o riches_n or_o power_n or_o greatness_n of_o place_n because_o god_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v he_o please_v show_v mercy_n to_o such_o as_o do_v trust_n in_o he_o and_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o aâ—…e_v many_o more_o idol_n than_o one_o to_o draw_v away_o a_o man_n heart_n from_o god_n so_o when_o trust_v in_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n and_o low_a degree_n be_v cast_v down_o than_o oppression_n robbery_n riches_n stand_v up_o and_o take_v god_n room_n in_o the_o heaâ—…t_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o it_o be_v more_o hard_a to_o divert_v a_o man_n from_o confidence_n in_o himself_o and_o what_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n then_o to_o draw_v he_o from_o confidence_n in_o man_n of_o bigheâ—…_n or_o low_a degree_n therefore_o after_o câ—…sting_v down_o of_o carnal_a coâ—…fidence_n in_o man_n high_a or_o low_a he_o 〈◊〉_d confidence_n in_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o himself_o as_o might_n and_o riches_n â—…nd_v 〈◊〉_d of_o high_a placâ—…_n trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n if_o riches_n increase_v etc._n etc._n 3._o whâ—…soever_o be_v confidenâ—…_n by_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o might_n to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o business_n against_o any_o man_n and_o to_o do_v his_o adversaâ—…y_a two_o wrong_n for_o one_o shall_v findâ—…_n himself_o to_o have_v disobey_v gâ—…d_v and_o to_o â—…ve_v be_v pronâ—…_n iâ—…_n a_o matter_n of_o noâ—…hing_n trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n become_v not_o vain_a in_o robbery_n 4._o it_o may_v stand_v with_o godliness_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n to_o be_v rich_a but_o not_o to_o hâ—…ve_v our_o heart_n set_v upon_o riches_n eiâ—…her_o to_o gather_v or_o keep_v they_o either_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o or_o to_o be_v proud_a becâ—…use_n of_o they_o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n thereon_o 5._o nâ—…hing_v be_v able_a to_o settle_v man_n confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o hâ—…art_n from_o idâ—…ls_n or_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o creature_n or_o to_o bear_v in_o upon_o other_o this_o two_o fold_n duty_n save_o the_o powerful_a impâ—…ession_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n of_o god_n
therefore_o saiâ—…h_v he_o god_n have_v speak_v once_o 6._o albeit_o one_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n for_o a_o ground_n oâ—…_n faith_n or_o â—…ule_n of_o life_n right_o consider_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o settle_v our_o faith_n in_o that_o point_n and_o to_o warrant_v our_o obedience_n yet_o god_n will_v inculcâ—…_n that_o truth_n often_o and_o have_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o often_o and_o more_o firm_o and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n kindness_n to_o we_o and_o care_n of_o we_o to_o cauâ—…e_v his_o once_o â—…poken_v word_n to_o be_v oftne_v repeat_v unto_o we_o often_o clear_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o repeat_v experimental_a evidence_n of_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o receive_v it_o more_o and_o more_o hearty_o so_o oft_o as_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o inculcate_v and_o to_o meditate_v and_o consider_v oâ—…_n it_o and_o to_o take_v a_o deep_a and_o a_o deep_a impression_n of_o it_o god_n have_v speak_v once_o twice_o have_v i_o hear_v it_o 7._o the_o proprity_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o do_v all_o and_o everything_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v but_o lend_v and_o derive_v to_o it_o at_o god_n pleasure_n the_o creature_n can_v neither_o hurt_v we_o nor_o help_v itself_o or_o we_o but_o as_o god_n be_v please_v to_o use_v it_o as_o a_o instrument_n twice_o have_v i_o hear_v this_o that_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n 8._o to_o induce_v a_o soul_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n only_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o â—…t_v so_o look_v to_o his_o power_n as_o it_o also_o look_v to_o his_o mercy_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o both_o faith_n â—…ath_v neeâ—…_n of_o bâ—…th_n as_o of_o two_o wing_n to_o carry_v it_o up_o to_o god_n above_o all_o vain_a enticement_n and_o terror_n and_o tentation_n and_o as_o prop_n whereon_o to_o settle_v and_o fix_v itself_o joint_o also_o unto_o thou_o o_o â—…ord_n belong_v mercy_n 10._o as_o the_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o study_v to_o obey_v his_o word_n shall_v find_v god_n mercy_n to_o pardon_v his_o transgression_n and_o god_n power_n to_o sustain_v he_o in_o all_o his_o difficulty_n and_o to_o peâ—…orm_v all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o servant_n so_o the_o man_n that_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o some_o creature_n without_o he_o elâ—…_n think_v to_o work_v his_o own_o happiness_n by_o his_o own_o way_n shâ—…ll_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o wicked_a course_n according_a as_o god_n have_v forewarn_v for_o thou_o rendere_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n psal._n lxiii_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n we_o have_v in_o this_o psalm_n david_n exercise_n in_o his_o banishment_n when_o he_o be_v hide_v himself_o from_o saul_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o his_o linger_a and_o prayer_n after_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a answer_n give_v to_o his_o prayer_n in_o number_n four_o the_o first_o be_v a_o resolution_n to_o follow_v spiritual_a duty_n and_o in_o special_a to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o to_o be_v a_o constant_a supplicant_n depend_v on_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o to_o take_v his_o contentment_n in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o praise_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o joyful_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o second_o fruit_n be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n power_n sustain_v he_o in_o his_o adherence_n unto_o god_n practise_v by_o he_o for_o time_n past_a and_o puâ—…posed_v for_o time_n to_o come_v ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o fruit_n be_v confidence_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o the_o four_o be_v assurance_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n promise_v unto_o he_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v slander_v he_o as_o a_o traitor_n from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o suâ—…h_o of_o god_n child_n as_o dwell_v most_o stâ—…tely_o and_o commodious_o among_o their_o neighbour_n may_v be_v drive_v sometime_o to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o a_o wilderness_n as_o david_n be_v 2._o banishment_n from_o among_o friend_n can_v banish_v a_o man_n from_o god_n but_o may_v serve_v rather_o to_o drive_v he_o towards_o god_n 3._o trouble_n be_v grievous_a when_o they_o be_v present_a but_o may_v prove_v a_o matter_n of_o a_o joyful_a song_n when_o call_v to_o remembrance_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n ver._n 1._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v 2._o to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n from_o his_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a ease_n of_o a_o distress_a mind_n and_o there_o be_v no_o speedy_a relief_n then_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v say_v o_o god_n 2._o when_o we_o will_v speak_v unto_o god_n to_o purpose_n we_o shall_v fasten_v our_o hold_n on_o the_o covenant_n o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n 3._o trouble_n will_v sharpen_v a_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o rouse_v he_o out_o of_o nasty_a security_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o 4._o it_o be_v good_a to_o fasten_v duty_n on_o ourselves_o by_o resolution_n and_o to_o strengthen_v our_o resolution_n by_o show_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o 5._o a_o lively_a soul_n will_v be_v no_o less_o deâ—…rous_a of_o spiritual_a comfort_n from_o god_n than_o the_o bâ—…dy_n for_o natural_a food_n after_o long_o fast_v my_o soul_n thirst_v foâ—…_n thou_o 6_o spiritual_a affection_n when_o they_o be_v strong_a will_v 〈◊〉_d â—…e_v bâ—…dy_n with_o impression_n answerable_a thereto_o my_o flesh_n long_v â—…fter_o thou_o 7._o it_o be_v a_o barren_a place_n to_o a_o godly_a soul_n where_o tâ—…e_a publikâ—…_n exercise_n of_o religion_n can_v be_v hâ—…_n for_o this_o cause_n main_o do_v god_n câ—…ll_v the_o wilderness_n a_o dry_a and_o â—…hirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v 8._o 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n and_o gloâ—…y_n of_o god_n be_v no_o whâ—…e_n so_o clear_o see_v as_o in_o public_a ordinance_n therefore_o shall_v tâ—…_n ordinance_n be_v love_v seek_v after_o and_o haunt_v that_o we_o may_v find_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o they_o my_o soul_n thirst_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o glory_n 9_o the_o more_o good_a a_o man_n have_v find_v in_o the_o public_a exerciâ—…s_n of_o religion_n the_o more_o will_v he_o esteem_v of_o they_o and_o in_o â—…cial_a when_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o my_o soul_n thirst_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o thy_o sanctuary_n ver._n 3._o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a theâ—…_n life_n my_o liâ—…s_n shall_v â—…raise_v thou_o 4._o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o â—…ine_a hand_n in_o thy_o name_n 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n 6._o when_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watche_n 7._o because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n therefore_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v here_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o his_o servant_n a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v condition_n in_o the_o wilderness_n mâ—…king_v he_o no_o less_o glad_a than_o eveâ—…_n he_o be_v in_o the_o public_a exerciâ—…e_n of_o religion_n by_o grant_v he_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n â—…s_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n do_v make_v manifest_a the_o first_o whâ—…eof_o be_v show_v in_o sundry_a holy_a resolution_n to_o praisâ—…_n the_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o call_v on_o his_o name_n in_o all_o condition_n to_o take_v contentment_n in_o god_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n who_o love_v the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v debarrrd_v from_o they_o and_o make_v use_v of_o private_a exercise_n of_o religion_n god_n can_v and_o will_v supply_v unto_o he_o what_o he_o want_v and_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n unto_o he_o as_o here_o appear_v 2._o the_o feel_a kindness_n of_o god_n and_o shed_v abroad_o of_o his_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a able_a to_o supply_v all_o want_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o sweeten_v all_o trouble_n unto_o he_o and_o
rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n 5._o be_v ouâ—…_n trouble_v never_o so_o great_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n the_o renew_a intimation_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n to_o we_o shâ—…ll_v season_v and_o sweeten_v all_o our_o trouble_n recompense_v all_o our_o loss_n and_o make_v our_o condition_n in_o this_o short_a and_o miserable_a life_n tolerable_a yea_o in_o god_n very_o comfortable_a make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a ver._n 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n the_o four_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v continue_v the_o work_n of_o building_n and_o enlarge_n of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o of_o glorify_v himself_o in_o their_o sâ—…ght_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o posterity_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o building_n purge_a enlarge_a propagate_a of_o the_o church_n and_o manifest_v of_o god_n care_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o proper_a work_n which_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o but_o albeit_o he_o hide_v his_o work_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v he_o on_o his_o work_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v pray_v for_o and_o may_v expect_v the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o grace_n anâ—…_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n or_o visible_a church_n so_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o people_n be_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n glorify_v no_o less_o thâ—…n_n to_o have_v themselves_o preserve_v or_o comforteâ—…_n let_v thy_o work_n appear_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n to_o their_o child_n 3._o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o merciful_a work_n of_o god_n which_o they_o in_o their_o time_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o and_o that_o their_o child_n may_v profit_v by_o the_o coâ—…ections_n of_o their_o predecessor_n let_v thy_o work_n appear_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n to_o their_o child_n ver._n 17._o and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o in_o this_o last_o verse_n be_v the_o two_o last_o head_n of_o his_o prayer_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v beautify_v his_o people_n with_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o order_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n with_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o dwell_n among_o they_o as_o his_o own_o confederate_a people_n proper_a subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o domestics_n of_o his_o own_o family_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o who_o be_v their_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v honourable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o the_o bride_n be_v make_v comely_a by_o the_o attire_n and_o ornament_n put_v upon_o she_o so_o shall_v his_o people_n esteem_v of_o he_o affect_v and_o love_v he_o remember_v he_o and_o seek_v their_o beauty_n in_o he_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o 2._o then_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o see_v to_o be_v on_o they_o when_o they_o behave_v themselves_o as_o his_o covenant_v people_n walk_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n before_o he_o and_o he_o show_v himself_o their_o covenant_v god_n protect_a and_o bless_v they_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o this_o petition_n be_v grant_v all_o the_o day_n of_o joshuah_n and_o of_o the_o elder_n that_o outlive_v joshuah_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v the_o endeavour_n of_o his_o people_n for_o promote_a of_o god_n work_n among_o they_o and_o for_o transmit_v his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o posterity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o his_o church_n must_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a but_o to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o endeavour_v in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n according_a to_o their_o power_n thâ—…_n promote_a of_o his_o work_n as_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o instrument_n establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n 2._o whosoever_o go_v about_o the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o promote_a of_o religion_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o success_n of_o their_o labour_n depend_v only_o upon_o god_n who_o must_v be_v entreat_v for_o the_o blessing_n establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n 3._o in_o respect_n that_o our_o work_n be_v so_o mix_v and_o defile_v with_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v just_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o it_o we_o must_v the_o more_o earnest_o deal_v with_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o own_o hand_n about_o his_o work_n and_o about_o our_o hand_n in_o it_o as_o the_o twice_o repeat_v of_o the_o petition_n do_v import_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o psal._n xci_o albeit_o this_o psalm_n have_v no_o inscription_n nor_o the_o name_n of_o the_o penman_n who_o do_v write_v it_o yet_o satan_n can_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n word_n for_o out_o of_o this_o psalm_n he_o bring_v one_o of_o his_o dart_n against_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 4._o and_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v here_o to_o the_o believer_n be_v so_o much_o more_o strong_o we_o as_o christ_n head_n of_o all_o his_o people_n have_v interest_n therein_o as_o man_n and_o have_v take_v they_o to_o he_o in_o our_o name_n ver._n 1._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n by_o nine_o motive_n or_o inducement_n most_o of_o they_o be_v precious_a promise_n whereunto_o christ_n our_o loâ—…d_n have_v the_o first_o right_a and_o title_n and_o we_o only_o in_o and_o through_o he_o the_o first_o motive_n be_v because_o the_o believer_n shall_v have_v the_o warm_a and_o comfortable_a protection_n of_o god_n almighty_n whence_o learn_v 1._o trust_v in_o god_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o entertain_v of_o constant_a conjunction_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o believer_n dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 2._o the_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n truth_n grace_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o of_o his_o other_o attribute_n whereupon_o faith_n do_v fix_v itself_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o world_n which_o carnal_a reason_n know_v not_o nor_o how_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v well_o compare_v to_o a_o secret_a place_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 3._o in_o the_o most_o high_a be_v whatsoever_o the_o believer_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o habitation_n well_o furnish_v with_o ease_n comfort_n peace_n refreshment_n protection_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o a_o soul_n can_v wish_v for_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a where_o the_o believer_n may_v and_o must_v dwell_v be_v god_n truth_n and_o love_n and_o unto_o he_o that_o dwell_v here_o be_v the_o promise_v make_v 4._o the_o believer_n be_v not_o exempt_v by_o his_o faith_n from_o trouble_n yea_o trouble_n and_o exercise_v from_o his_o enemy_n he_o may_v sure_o expect_v but_o he_o be_v exempt_v from_o be_v take_v overcome_v and_o destroy_v by_o they_o for_o a_o refuge_n even_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a here_o be_v provide_v for_o he_o 5._o he_o that_o betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o refuge_n and_o will_v make_v his_o refuge_n his_o habitation_n shall_v not_o be_v refuse_v lodging_n nor_o be_v thrust_v out_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 6._o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o persecution_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o believer_n for_o god_n omnipotency_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o his_o protection_n and_o consolation_n he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a ver._n 2._o i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v the_o second_o motive_n be_v the_o psalmist_n example_n who_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n have_v feel_v the_o good_a of_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o hard_a strait_n do_v resolve_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o still_o whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o fit_a man_n to_o bear_v