have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thoa_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 27._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n against_o this_o tentation_n the_o church_n or_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n name_n do_v wrestle_v in_o prayer_n and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o sundry_a argument_n take_v from_o god_n to_o wit_n christ_n eternity_n omnipotency_n and_o immutability_n heb._n 1.11_o 12._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n and_o any_o member_n thereof_o may_v possible_o sometime_o be_v put_v in_o fear_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o they_o can_v attain_v their_o desire_a end_n as_o here_o take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n do_v import_v 2._o faith_n do_v take_v 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and_o eternity_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n reason_n 3._o the_o church_n shall_v never_o be_v barren_a but_o from_o age_n to_o age_n bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o god_n the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v continue_v and_o their_o seed_n 4._o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n simple_o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o obedience_n with_o the_o godly_a teacher_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o so_o be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o promise_n here_o describe_v the_o child_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v tontinue_v 5._o whatsoever_o change_n may_v befall_v the_o visible_a church_n before_o the_o world_n yet_o before_o god_n she_o be_v fix_v and_o stable_a as_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o a_o rock_n the_o seed_n of_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v establish_v before_o thou_o psalm_n ciii_o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n to_o his_o people_n 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lord_n o_o my_o soul._n 2._o when_o a_o believer_n be_v satisfy_v with_o god_n goodness_n he_o can_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o sense_n of_o it_o or_o of_o his_o discharge_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o but_o stir_v up_o his_o own_o dull_a spirit_n to_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul._n 3._o in_o praise_v god_n special_a care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o affection_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 4._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o god_n will_v be_v find_v real_o to_o be_v true_a of_o he_o and_o the_o believer_n will_v subscribe_v unto_o the_o unstained_a glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o may_v say_v all_z that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 5._o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o obtain_v of_o our_o heart_n at_o first_o what_o we_o will_v yet_o must_v we_o still_o insist_v in_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o for_o any_o service_n we_o be_v about_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v he_o the_o second_o time_n 6._o god_n have_v put_v so_o many_o obligation_n upon_o every_o believer_n as_o may_v furnish_v reason_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n bless_v the_o lord_n abundant_o and_o forget_v not_o his_o benefit_n 7._o as_o oblivion_n be_v always_o unthankful_a so_o the_o remembrance_n and_o call_n to_o mind_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o due_a estimation_n of_o the_o mean_a benefit_n be_v a_o point_n of_o upright_a thankfulness_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n that_o be_v forget_v not_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n as_o the_o form_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o original_a do_v import_v vers._n 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o reaason_n be_v for_o heal_a special_o of_o spiritual_a 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sorrow_n the_o three_o change_n be_v by_o spoil_v a_o populous_a and_o well-planted_n country_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v raise_v from_o a_o low_a condition_n can_v hardly_o bear_v prosperity_n but_o be_v ready_o puff_v up_o with_o it_o as_o this_o change_n presuppose_v 2._o god_n can_v bring_v down_o such_o as_o do_v abuse_v prosperity_n and_o make_v they_o as_o base_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v again_o they_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v more_o way_n than_o one_o to_o spoil_v a_o fertile_a country_n for_o albeit_o he_o do_v make_v it_o continue_v fertile_a yet_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o it_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n ver._n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o causeeh_o they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n a_o four_o change_n be_v in_o the_o pull_n down_o prince_n and_o put_v statesman_n to_o perplexity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o king_n and_o ruler_n do_v not_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o power_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n but_o by_o god_n invest_v they_o with_o dignity_n so_o when_o they_o lose_v their_o dignity_n and_o be_v despise_v they_o must_v look_v to_o god_n as_o the_o doer_n and_o search_v the_o quarrel_n for_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o and_o they_o who_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n who_o give_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n unto_o man_n for_o rule_v of_o state_n and_o when_o their_o wit_n be_v employ_v for_o their_o own_o earthly_a interest_n he_o can_v take_v their_o wisdom_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o cup_n of_o giddy_a wine_n and_o put_v they_o in_o such_o perplexity_n as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v he_o can_v banish_v they_o out_o of_o their_o country_n and_o send_v they_o as_o vagabond_n through_o the_o earth_n he_o cause_v they_o 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exercise_n of_o david_n the_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n may_v go_v on_o in_o their_o warfare_n with_o the_o great_a confidence_n this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a be_v the_o thanksgiving_n of_o faith_n and_o promise_v of_o praise_n in_o hope_n of_o obtain_v all_o which_o the_o church_n be_v here_o to_o pray_v for_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o prayer_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 6._o with_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o help_v whatsoever_o impediment_n appear_v against_o all_o who_o stand_v out_o against_o christ_n kingdom_n whether_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n v_o 7_o 8._o or_o whether_o without_o such_o as_o be_v profess_v enemy_n unto_o it_o v_o 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o prayer_n be_v follow_v
find_v out_o any_o way_n to_o clear_v himself_o as_o here_o we_o see_v they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n 6._o albeit_o when_o a_o innocent_a man_n have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o wicked_a and_o impudent_a slanderer_n he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o no_o less_o hard_a exercise_n then_o if_o he_o be_v yoke_v in_o a_o combat_n to_o fight_v for_o his_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v comfort_v when_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n know_v that_o he_o suffer_v unjust_o they_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 7._o innocency_n kindness_n and_o good_a deed_n do_v by_o the_o godly_a unto_o the_o wicked_a instrument_n of_o satan_n will_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o their_o malicious_a calumniate_a of_o they_o yea_o no_o man_n be_v more_o subject_n to_o this_o requital_n than_o they_o who_o do_v deserve_v best_a of_o the_o wicked_a world_n even_o christ_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o traduce_v for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n say_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o overcome_v the_o calumny_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o render_v revile_v for_o revile_v or_o to_o loose_v the_o tongue_n unto_o evil_a word_n but_o the_o only_a way_n to_o overcome_v all_o be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n as_o supplicant_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n 9_o when_o malicious_a lip_n against_o a_o man_n be_v join_v with_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o calumniator_n it_o make_v up_o a_o fearful_a ditty_n against_o the_o slanderer_n as_o here_o and_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n ver._n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o and_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n 8._o let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o and_o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n and_o beg_v let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n spoil_v his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n 13._o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n continual_o that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n that_o he_o may_v even_o slay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n 17._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o 18._o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_v as_o with_o his_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n 19_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o 20._o let_v this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o my_o adversary_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v evil_a against_o my_o soul._n in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o pronounce_v the_o most_o fearful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o malicious_a calumniator_n and_o that_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o show_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o such_o wicked_a person_n in_o general_a and_o especial_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o as_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o peter_n show_v apply_v this_o prophecy_n to_o judas_n by_o name_n act_v 1.20_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o use_v such_o imprecation_n out_o of_o private_a revenge_n or_o against_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o david_n do_v who_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o do_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o fearful_a and_o heavy_a be_v those_o judgement_n which_o attend_v ingrateful_a calumniator_n of_o honest_a man_n and_o in_o special_a all_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o his_o faithful_a minister_n or_o to_o those_o in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v appear_v and_o that_o in_o special_a for_o their_o devise_v and_o foster_a lie_n and_o slander_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v god_n truth_n of_o purpose_n to_o make_v they_o and_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o maintain_v and_o all_o of_o their_o kind_n to_o be_v the_o more_o hate_a and_o despise_v among_o man_n for_o this_o which_o be_v write_v here_o shall_v be_v their_o judgement_n according_a as_o they_o draw_v deep_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o transgression_n and_o do_v approach_n to_o judas_n his_o treachery_n 2._o more_o special_o these_o be_v the_o wage_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n servant_n first_o all_o sort_n of_o mischief_n shall_v come_v upon_o such_o a_o man_n own_o person_n from_o man_n and_o from_o devil_n and_o from_o judicatories_n and_o from_o heaven_n wrath_n shall_v be_v on_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o liberty_n to_o his_o enterprise_n to_o his_o suit_n of_o law_n and_o his_o exercise_n of_o religion_n till_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o root_v from_o his_o place_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o mischief_n shall_v be_v on_o his_o family_n wife_n and_o child_n good_n and_o estate_n whereof_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n but_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o misery_n without_o pity_n v_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o three_o mischief_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o posterity_n till_o they_o be_v root_v out_o with_o infamy_n to_o he_o of_o who_o they_o come_v be_v pursue_v in_o wrath_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n as_o the_o child_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v god_n till_o his_o fame_n and_o memory_n perish_v v_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o that_o for_o his_o merciless_a persecute_v of_o the_o lord_n poor_a child_n v_o 16._o four_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n without_o hope_n of_o god_n blessing_n shall_v pursue_v his_o graceless_a and_o curse_a disposition_n to_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fasten_v on_o he_o on_o all_o hand_n perpetual_o v_o 17_o 18_o 19_o as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n v_o 20_o and_o this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o be_v sing_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o allow_v and_o say_v amen_o unto_o by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n against_o the_o desperate_a and_o unreconcilable_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o true_a servant_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v edify_v and_o keep_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a from_o persecution_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n ver._n 21._o but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 22._o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 23._o i_o be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 25._o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o persecute_a saint_n put_v up_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o comfort_n to_o himself_o and_o for_o delivery_n use_v sundry_a reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n to_o v_o 26._o where_o he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n with_o other_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o to_o v_o â—9_n and_o have_v find_v comfort_n and_o victory_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o thanksgiving_n v_o 30_o 31._o from_o his_o first_o prayer_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mischief_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o
bless_a condition_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o all_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o shall_v see_v peace_n upon_o israel_n psalm_n cxxix_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n against_o persecution_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v two_o the_o former_a be_v praise_v to_o god_n for_o deliver_v many_o time_n his_o church_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o persecutor_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o other_o have_v a_o prophetical_a curse_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n v_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o vers._n 1._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v 2._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o in_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o church_n delivery_n late_o grant_v to_o she_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v many_o by_o past_a persecution_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v preserve_v his_o church_n from_o overthrow_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o visible_a church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v one_o body_n and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o man_n grow_v up_o from_o infancy_n to_o ripe_a age_n for_o so_o speak_v the_o church_n here_o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n 2._o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n they_o also_o be_v one_o body_n one_o adverse_a army_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n continue_v war_n against_o the_o church_n many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n 3._o as_o the_o former_a injury_n do_v to_o the_o church_n be_v own_v by_o the_o church_n in_o after-age_n as_o do_v against_o the_o same_o body_n so_o also_o the_o persecution_n of_o former_a enemy_n be_v impute_v and_o put_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o present_a persecutor_n many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v 4._o new_a experience_n of_o persecution_n when_o they_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o church_n in_o former_a age_n serve_v much_o for_o encouragement_n and_o consolation_n in_o trouble_n many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o may_v israel_n now_o say_v 5._o albeit_o this_o have_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o all_o age_n to_o destroy_v the_o church_n yet_o god_n have_v still_o preserve_v she_o from_o age_n to_o age_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v vers._n 3._o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n they_o make_v long_o their_o â—â—rrowes_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a he_o have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o repeat_v the_o same_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v his_o church_n from_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o cut_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o plough_n which_o till_v up_o another_o man_n field_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n do_v no_o more_o regard_v she_o than_o they_o do_v the_o earth_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o do_v seek_v to_o make_v their_o own_o advantage_n of_o she_o as_o usurper_n use_v to_o do_v in_o possess_v and_o labour_v of_o another_o man_n field_n the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n 2._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o his_o people_n proud_a and_o stiff_a heart_n with_o the_o plough_n of_o persecution_n and_o to_o draw_v deep_a and_o long_a furrow_n on_o they_o they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n 3._o what_o the_o enemy_n do_v against_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o it_o for_o manure_v the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o field_n albeit_o they_o intend_v no_o good_a to_o god_n church_n yet_o they_o serve_v in_o god_n wisdom_n to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n people_n for_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o similitude_n speak_v of_o their_o till_v of_o the_o church_n but_o nothing_o of_o their_o 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zion_n 6._o let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v afore_o it_o grow_v up_o 7._o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v sheaf_n his_o bosom_n 8._o neither_o do_v they_o which_o go_v by_o say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o latterpart_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o pray_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o curse_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o those_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o love_v she_o not_o who_o seek_v not_o her_o welfare_n who_o be_v glad_a when_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o she_o and_o do_v envy_v her_o prosperity_n they_o hate_v zion_n 2._o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n and_o the_o church_n may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o it_o in_o the_o general_a let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v 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and_o from_o their_o persecutor_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o delivery_n be_v perfect_v at_o length_n for_o when_o god_n have_v smite_v egypt_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o own_o people_n he_o bring_v his_o people_n forth_o 2._o all_o riches_n that_o man_n have_v be_v at_o god_n dispose_n to_o transfer_v the_o right_n and_o possession_n thereof_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o the_o lord_n special_a and_o express_a warrant_n give_v â—itle_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o retain_v the_o egyptian_n borrow_a jewel_n he_o bring_v they_o forth_o also_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n 3._o when_o god_n grant_v a_o delivery_n or_o any_o sort_n of_o benefit_n it_o be_v a_o new_a gift_n to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o offer_a delivery_n or_o bestow_v benefit_n such_o be_v the_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o israel_n when_o goâ—_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n among_o their_o tribe_n 4._o the_o lord_n can_v make_v bloody_a persecutor_n of_o 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they_o captives_n vers._n 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o triumpth_n in_o thy_o praise_n 48._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o psalmist_n draw_v two_o conclusion_n from_o what_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o their_o sad_a affliction_n the_o one_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fresh_a experience_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o member_n thereof_o in_o their_o time_n v_o 47._o the_o other_o be_v a_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v so_o v_o 48._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o history_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o church_n be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o humility_n and_o to_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v and_o expect_v the_o like_a to_o ourselves_o save_v we_o also_o say_v the_o church_n here_o 2._o see_v god_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n do_v always_o respect_v the_o covenant_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o sinner_n not_o to_o quit_v his_o interest_n therein_o but_o to_o claim_v new_a experience_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o for_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n pray_v here_o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n 3._o the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v so_o deface_v for_o a_o time_n that_o howsoever_o the_o visible_a member_n thereof_o can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o one_o generation_n shall_v follow_v another_o yet_o the_o outward_a society_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o disappear_v by_o scatter_v of_o they_o as_o this_o part_n of_o their_o prayer_n gather_v we_o do_v import_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a affliction_n 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to_o triumph_v in_o thy_o praise_n 7._o when_o we_o have_v pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_v we_o shall_v take_v our_o prayer_n for_o grant_v and_o leave_v it_o lie_v at_o god_n foot_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o 8._o let_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o covenant_v people_n what_o he_o please_v they_o shall_v never_o want_v reason_n to_o praise_n thank_v and_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o close_n of_o this_o psalm_n teach_v so_o much_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o everliving_a fountain_n of_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o temporal_a thing_n there_o be_v reason_n of_o blessing_n god_n for_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a 10_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v raise_v the_o song_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n it_o be_v the_o bride_n part_n and_o the_o part_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o join_v in_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o subscribe_v with_o acclamation_n unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n 11._o when_o the_o believer_n have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n he_o shall_v stir_v up_o other_o according_a as_o his_o station_n call_v he_o unto_o it_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n also_o as_o here_o be_v do_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cvii_o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n for_o god_n gracious_a and_o wise_a dispensation_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o former_a part_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n reckon_v four_o exercise_n of_o god_n people_n by_o god_n justice_n bring_v they_o to_o strait_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n deliver_v they_o again_o the_o first_o exercise_n be_v by_o banishment_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o back_o from_o it_o to_o v_o 10._o the_o second_o be_v by_o captivity_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o to_o v_o 17._o the_o three_o be_v by_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o recovery_n from_o it_o to_o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o four_o be_v by_o danger_n by_o sea_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o to_o ver_fw-la 33._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o wise_a deal_n with_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o change_n make_v among_o they_o in_o their_o land_n person_n good_n and_o estate_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o proud_a one_o change_n be_v of_o a_o fertile_a into_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n sin_n v_o 33_o 34._o another_o change_n be_v of_o a_o barren_a land_n into_o a_o fertile_a and_o plentiful_a soil_n well_o people_v to_o v_o 39_o a_o three_o change_n be_v waste_v and_o spoil_v of_o a_o well_o people_v and_o fertile_a country_n v_o 39_o a_o four_o change_n be_v pull_v down_o prince_n and_o statesman_n and_o confound_v of_o they_o so_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v or_o whither_o to_o go_v v_o 40._o the_o five_o change_n be_v the_o lifting_z up_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o desolate_a and_o enlarge_n of_o they_o in_o all_o respect_n v_o 41._o the_o best_a witness_n of_o which_o change_v be_v the_o godly_a and_o wise_a observer_n of_o god_n providence_n who_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o observation_n shall_v have_v comfortable_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o god_n dispensation_n v_o 42_o 43._o ver._n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 3._o and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n he_o exhort_v all_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o special_o the_o lord_n redeem_v one_o bring_v back_o from_o exile_n out_o of_o all_o country_n where_o they_o wander_v whence_o learn_v 1._o unto_o no_o duty_n be_v we_o more_o dull_a and_o untoward_a then_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o duty_n whereunto_o there_o be_v more_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o as_o this_o earnest_a exhortation_n do_v import_v o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o whether_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o not_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v thank_v and_o praise_v partly_o because_o of_o his_o liberal_a and_o ready_a communicate_v his_o goodness_n free_o not_o only_o to_o not_o deserve_v but_o also_o to_o ill_o deserve_a person_n and_o that_o out_o of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o follow_v the_o man_n who_o have_v find_v mercy_n with_o mercy_n more_o and_o more_o and_o partly_o because_o he_o refuse_v to_o no_o man_n mercy_n who_o seek_v it_o or_o shall_v seek_v it_o of_o he_o at_o what_o 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belove_v the_o care_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o shall_v draw_v forth_o our_o prayeâ—_n most_o in_o favour_n of_o it_o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v 3._o whosoever_o be_v entrust_v with_o any_o public_a charge_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n shall_v make_v the_o preservation_n and_o welfare_n of_o god_n people_n their_o chief_a aim_n and_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o desire_n as_o here_o be_v do_v that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v and_o answer_v i_o 4_o as_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v frequent_o in_o danger_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o her_o delivery_n and_o preservation_n must_v be_v bring_v about_o by_o god_n in_o his_o way_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o god_n must_v be_v trust_v with_o this_o work_n therefore_o say_v he_o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v with_o thy_o right_a hand_n ver._n god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o will_v divide_v shechem_n and_o meet_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n 8._o gilead_n be_v i_o manasseh_n be_v i_o ephraim_n also_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n judah_n be_v my_o lawgiver_n here_o the_o psalmist_n look_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o his_o answer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o supplicant_n must_v take_v the_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n from_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o he_o who_o find_v his_o warrant_n to_o pray_v have_v his_o answer_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o have_v his_o petition_n so_o do_v david_n teach_v god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n 2._o faith_n close_v with_o a_o promise_n will_v furnish_v joy_n to_o the_o believer_n before_o he_o enjoy_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o god_n have_v speak_v say_v he_o i_o will_v rejoice_v 3._o the_o believer_n of_o a_o general_a promise_n may_v branch_v out_o the_o particular_n in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o perform_v no_o less_o clear_o then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v particular_o express_v for_o so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n teach_v say_v i_o will_v divide_v sechem_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n which_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o believe_v and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n under_o he_o be_v now_o settle_v for_o his_o particular_a interest_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v but_o as_o it_o typify_v the_o reduce_n of_o the_o distract_a part_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o reformation_n and_o joint_a
subjection_n to_o his_o government_n it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v no_o less_o certain_o than_o the_o distract_a part_n of_o the_o typical_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v join_v in_o uniform_a subjection_n under_o david_n who_o here_o say_v gilead_n be_v i_o manasseh_n be_v i_o ephraim_n also_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n judah_n be_v my_o lawgiver_n ver._n 9_o moab_n be_v my_o wash-pot_n over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n over_o philistia_n will_v i_o triumph_v after_o compose_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n represent_v the_o visible_a church_n he_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o victory_n over_o they_o also_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o in_o the_o typical_a victory_n of_o david_n so_o in_o the_o conquest_n which_o christ_n make_v some_o be_v more_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a subject_n some_o do_v feign_v subjection_n out_o of_o constraint_n or_o carnal_a motive_n and_o as_o in_o david_n so_o in_o christ_n victory_n some_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n all_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o great_a house_n moab_n be_v my_o wash-pot_n over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n over_o philistia_n will_v i_o triumph_v 2._o when_o faith_n do_v look_v through_o the_o prospect_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n it_o will_v discover_v afar_o off_o many_o advantage_n as_o here_o we_o see_v ver._n 10._o who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n 11._o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n go_v forth_o with_o our_o host_n in_o the_o war_n against_o edom_n the_o difficulty_n be_v represent_v which_o the_o church_n militant_a shall_v meet_v with_o in_o her_o battle_n against_o open_a enemy_n which_o difficulty_n be_v here_o overcome_v by_o faith_n encourage_v she_o against_o all_o impediment_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o believer_n may_v find_v and_o shall_v find_v in_o some_o passage_n of_o their_o exercise_n some_o main_a difficulty_n meet_v they_o in_o their_o progress_n and_o some_o enemy_n hard_a to_o overcome_v then_o other_o some_o devil_n more_o strong_a in_o their_o possession_n than_o other_o represent_v here_o by_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o edom_n who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n 2._o when_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o difficulty_n great_a than_o any_o former_a have_v be_v faith_n must_v give_v more_o employment_n unto_o god_n and_o put_v in_o to_o he_o for_o more_o assistance_n and_o strength_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n 3._o faith_n must_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o her_o warfare_n from_o any_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n former_o let_v forth_o against_o his_o people_n but_o rather_o must_v draw_v encouragement_n from_o thence_o take_v all_o the_o execution_n of_o threaten_n for_o so_o many_o pawn_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o perform_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o will_v not_o thou_o who_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o go_v forth_o with_o our_o host_n ver._n 12._o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n and_o insist_v upon_o his_o request_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o believer_n find_v his_o faith_n weak_a he_o must_v make_v use_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o infirm_a man_n do_v of_o a_o staff_n in_o his_o walk_n give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n 2._o he_o who_o will_v have_v god_n help_v in_o any_o business_n must_v quit_v confidence_n in_o man_n help_n and_o the_o see_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n help_n must_v make_v the_o believer_n to_o trust_v the_o more_o unto_o and_o expect_v the_o more_o confident_o god_n help_v as_o here_o be_v do_v give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n vers._n 13._o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n comfortable_o in_o assurance_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o variety_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n victory_n and_o triumph_n shall_v close_v the_o war_n and_o crown_v the_o wrestler_n through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 2._o albeit_o the_o mean_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n without_o god_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v use_v for_o they_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v use_v by_o we_o and_o put_v in_o god_n hand_n for_o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 3._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o servant_n or_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n god_n must_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o through_o god_n say_v he_o we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 4._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n over_o her_o enemy_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n engage_v in_o the_o war_n for_o the_o church_n and_o against_o our_o enemy_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o all_o our_o enemy_n psalm_n cix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n have_v here_o to_o do_v with_o his_o and_o the_o lord_n desperate_a enemy_n the_o psalm_n have_v three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o part_n he_o complain_v against_o they_o unto_o god_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o he_o pronounce_v the_o fearful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o they_o by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n unto_o v_o 21._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o put_v up_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v comfort_v in_o all_o which_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o desperate_a enemy_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o application_n of_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v as_o a_o prophecy_n to_o be_v in_o part_n complete_v in_o judas_n act_v 1.20_o and_o so_o david_n here_o be_v not_o satisfy_v his_o own_o private_a revenge_n against_o achitophel_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a traitor_n but_o as_o a_o prophet_n foretell_v what_o judgement_n be_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o saint_n subscribe_v to_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o opposer_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n verse_n 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n 5._o and_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n in_o his_o complaint_n he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v himself_o in_o justice_n against_o his_o desperate_a enemy_n and_o charge_v they_o for_o false_a and_o malicious_a calumny_n and_o wicked_a ingratitude_n against_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o most_o innocent_a and_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o heavy_a slander_n and_o false_a calumny_n raise_v against_o they_o so_o the_o best_a remedy_n and_o relief_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n with_o the_o matter_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v 2._o the_o lord_n will_v bear_v witness_n in_o due_a time_n unto_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o oppress_a and_o unjust_o defame_v servant_n â—s_v here_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o do_v expect_v it_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n 3._o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v clear_v from_o false_a imputation_n and_o shall_v comfort_v itself_o with_o god_n approbation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o whatsoever_o infamy_n the_o believer_n do_v lie_v under_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v forth_o his_o innocency_n and_o commendation_n for_o this_o reason_n among_o other_o the_o prophet_n do_v call_v the_o lord_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n 4._o impudent_a backbiter_n will_v put_v such_o a_o face_n upon_o the_o most_o wicked_a calumny_n and_o slander_n of_o a_o innocent_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o will_v avow_v it_o open_o in_o his_o face_n as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o truth_n as_o here_o we_o see_v for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n 5_o a_o innocent_a man_n may_v be_v so_o circumvent_v with_o calumny_n and_o lie_v forge_v of_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o
the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n put_v forth_o before_o his_o people_n in_o so_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n as_o no_o cause_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o come_n out_o from_o egypt_n their_o entry_n into_o canaan_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n except_o only_a god_n extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n and_o for_o they_o which_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v forth_o by_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o miracle_n &_o answer_v the_o question_n by_o the_o terrible_a presence_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v work_v so_o clear_o for_o his_o people_n that_o the_o most_o stupid_a and_o brute_n soul_n shall_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o child_n as_o this_o experience_n do_v show_v 2._o if_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n in_o man_n can_v find_v any_o natural_a reason_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n whereby_o they_o may_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o as_o this_o interrogation_n teach_v what_o ail_v thou_o o_o thou_o sea_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o more_o narrow_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v look_v unto_o the_o more_o evident_o do_v his_o power_n and_o presence_n appear_v in_o work_v they_o as_o the_o answer_n unto_o the_o question_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n presence_n twice_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o change_n on_o the_o creature_n do_v show_v 4._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o god_n power_n manifest_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v first_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v fear_v god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o next_o that_o his_o covenant_v people_n shall_v look_v upon_o his_o terror_n as_o their_o bulwark_n tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n vers._n 8._o which_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n in_o the_o woâ—k_n of_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v his_o wonderful_a provision_n for_o their_o drink_n in_o the_o dry_a wilderness_n by_o dissolve_v the_o flinty_a rock_n into_o water_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o the_o lord_n do_v redeem_v and_o set_v upon_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o will_v provide_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o journey_n as_o his_o provide_v of_o drink_n for_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n give_v proof_n 2._o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o follow_v our_o redeemer_n till_o we_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o promise_n must_v not_o stand_v for_o any_o difficulty_n or_o disappearance_n of_o mean_n for_o our_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n for_o god_n can_v work_v his_o purpose_n by_o contrary-like_a mean_n he_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountaine-of_a water_n psalm_n cxv_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o do_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n they_o pray_v for_o delivery_n strengthen_v their_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o four_o argument_n unto_o v_o â—_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n the_o church_n be_v encourageâ—_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n by_o several_a reason_n all_o serve_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n in_o pray_v for_o relief_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o idolater_n they_o reject_v all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o and_o bring_v argument_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v from_o other_o ground_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v god_n people_n for_o their_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n put_v under_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n as_o this_o experience_n of_o israel_n do_v show_v 2._o when_o we_o seek_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n and_o to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o not_o unto_o we_o give_v the_o glory_n say_v the_o church_n here_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n may_v want_v all_o ground_n of_o hope_n from_o their_o own_o behaviour_n yet_o ground_n of_o hope_n can_v never_o be_v want_v when_o they_o look_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o help_v of_o they_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n vers._n 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v be_v because_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v they_o idolater_n under_o who_o power_n they_o do_v lie_v will_v continue_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a god_n who_o the_o true_a church_n do_v worship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ready_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v in_o strait_n and_o under_o their_o power_n as_o here_o the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n when_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o in_o misery_n and_o our_o religion_n in_o danger_n of_o disgrace_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v the_o lord_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o true_a religion_n restore_v unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n then_o to_o be_v free_v from_o misery_n for_o the_o church_n here_o can_v endure_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n vers._n 3._o but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o authority_n be_v as_o his_o power_n absolute_a to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o this_o reason_n strengthen_v also_o the_o former_a reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a do_v oppose_v god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o more_o shall_v his_o servant_n assert_v his_o glory_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o say_v but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n exalt_v god_n above_o all_o idol_n stop_v all_o murmuration_n against_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n close_v all_o disputation_n against_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o lose_v all_o objection_n arise_v from_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o misery_n as_o here_o we_o see_v our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v vers._n 4._o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 5._o they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o 6._o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n have_v they_o but_o they_o smell_v not_o 7._o they_o have_v hand_n but_o they_o handle_v not_o foot_n have_v they_o but_o they_o walk_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o save_o the_o lord_n idol_n can_v neither_o help_v their_o worshipper_n nor_o hurt_v god_n people_n who_o despise_v they_o and_o therefore_o his_o people_n will_v hope_v in_o their_o own_o true_a god_n and_o despise_v idolater_n and_o their_o idol_n both_o whence_o learn_v 1._o image_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o represent_v be_v but_o idol_n for_o so_o be_v they_o call_v here_o 2._o image_n in_o religion_n profit_n nothing_o but_o bring_v trouble_n to_o man_n as_o their_o name_n in_o the_o original_n import_v 3._o albeit_o idolater_n do_v bestow_v large_o upon_o their_o idol_n and_o put_v upon_o they_o artificial_o some_o shape_n to_o represent_v some_o perfection_n by_o they_o yet_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o matter_n can_v give_v they_o no_o excellency_n they_o be_v but_o silver_n or_o gold_n at_o the_o best_a their_o forger_n and_o author_n be_v but_o man_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o disgrace_v any_o point_n of_o religion_n if_o
to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n vers._n 10._o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o 11._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o yea_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o 12._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o a_o five_o reason_n of_o thanks_o unto_o god_n be_v david_n victory_n in_o the_o type_n and_o christ_n victory_n signify_v begin_v and_o make_v sure_a to_o be_v perfect_v over_o a_o world_n of_o adversary_n whence_o learn_v 1._o many_o adversary_n have_v david_n but_o christ_n have_v more_o for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v deadly_a adversary_n to_o he_o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o 2._o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v neither_o power_n to_o defend_v itself_o nor_o way_n in_o this_o world_n to_o escape_v from_o its_o enemy_n all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o be_v thrice_o express_v 3._o christ_n enemy_n be_v so_o despiteful_a that_o in_o fight_v against_o his_o kingdom_n they_o regard_v not_o what_o become_v of_o themselves_o so_o be_v they_o may_v hurt_v his_o people_n but_o as_o the_o bee_n undo_v herself_o in_o sting_a and_o lose_v her_o life_n or_o her_o power_n with_o her_o sting_n so_o do_v they_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n 4._o all_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n church_n can_v do_v against_o his_o people_n be_v but_o to_o trouble_v she_o external_o their_o wound_n be_v like_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o bee_n that_o be_v unto_o pain_n and_o swell_a and_o a_o short_a trouble_n only_o but_o be_v not_o deadly_a they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n 5._o the_o power_n whereby_o victory_n be_v obtain_v over_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n be_v mere_o divine_a even_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o fight_v all_o his_o own_o battle_n and_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o thrice_o express_v 6._o particular_a victory_n now_o and_o then_o do_v give_v ground_n of_o hope_n of_o complete_a victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n for_o christ_n have_v undertake_v here_o to_o destroy_v they_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o 7._o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o their_o malice_n against_o the_o church_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o all_o to_o destroy_v themselves_o they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o a_o six_o reason_n of_o thanks_o be_v for_o delivery_n to_o christ_n mystical_a from_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o adverse_a power_n that_o be_v from_o satan_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o persecution_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n satan_n be_v the_o prime_a agent_n the_o captain_n of_o these_o curse_a soldier_n for_o towards_o he_o main_o be_v this_o speech_n direct_v thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o 2._o the_o aim_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o opposition_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v to_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o station_n which_o they_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n that_o they_o may_v despair_v and_o sin_n thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v 3._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o lord_n persecute_v child_n be_v when_o satan_n raise_v persecution_n against_o they_o and_o drive_v his_o darâ—s_n at_o they_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o prevail_v because_o god_n assist_v â—hem_n but_o thâ—_n lord_n help_v i_o 4._o the_o lord_n servant_n be_v assist_v in_o their_o trial_n shall_v have_v such_o deliverance_n as_o shall_v give_v they_o reason_n to_o insult_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n over_o satan_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o type_n and_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n our_o chieftain_n do_v ver._n 14._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n this_o we_o make_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v renew_v and_o four_o new_a reason_n be_v add_v and_o first_o he_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o victory_n unto_o god_n his_o strength_n and_o salvation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o humane_a strength_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o overcome_v satan_n so_o must_v the_o wrestler_n be_v empty_v of_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o complete_a furnisher_n of_o he_o as_o this_o example_n do_v teach_v we_o 2._o he_o that_o have_v renounce_v confidence_n in_o create_a strength_n and_o have_v betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n furniture_n promise_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o sing_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n 3._o experimental_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v a_o new_a impression_n of_o believe_a truth_n and_o a_o new_a take_v up_o of_o it_o which_o make_v a_o man_n say_v i_o perceive_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v such_o as_o he_o call_v himself_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n do_v import_n so_o much_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o renew_a song_n ver._n 15._o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o 16._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o joy_n which_o come_v to_o the_o justify_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o battle_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v endeavour_v new_a obedience_n as_o they_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v salvation_n so_o shall_v they_o find_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o purchase_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2._o albeit_o the_o righteous_a be_v pilgrim_n and_o have_v no_o settle_a dwell_v place_n yet_o be_v their_o pilgrimage_n and_o private_a tabernacle_n make_v refreshful_a to_o they_o by_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a 3._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n power_n employ_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o victorious_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o ver._n 17._o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v assurance_n of_o complete_a victory_n and_o employment_n of_o all_o gift_n give_v to_o he_o in_o god_n service_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o death_n shall_v not_o prevent_v he_o till_o he_o have_v end_v his_o appoint_a service_n and_o that_o as_o death_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o christ_n so_o shall_v it_o not_o have_v last_a dominion_n over_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o honour_v and_o praise_n god_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v life_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o life_n in_o regard_n he_o love_v this_o life_n and_o the_o next_o also_o main_o because_o he_o shall_v therein_o praise_v god_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 18._o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o lord_n moderate_v all_o chastisement_n so_o as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v chastise_v for_o our_o peace_n and_o taste_v of_o death_n but_o be_v not_o give_v over_o unto_o it_o so_o his_o servant_n albeit_o not_o exempt_v from_o chastisement_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o to_o death_n say_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n speak_v history_n of_o himself_o and_o prophesy_v of_o christ._n
his_o honour_n to_o draw_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o triumph_n that_o it_o may_v ride_v prosperous_o say_v save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n send_v now_o prosperity_n 4._o christ_n be_v not_o come_v unsent_a into_o the_o world_n but_o with_o commission_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o together_o with_o christ_n all_o blessing_n do_v come_v which_o every_o believer_n shall_v hearty_o acknowledge_v and_o proclaim_v blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v warrant_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o bless_v all_o they_o that_o bless_v jesus_n christ_n for_o after_o the_o acclamation_n which_o the_o people_n give_v to_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v the_o people_n so_o many_o as_o do_v hearty_o receive_v he_o as_o theiâ—_n king_n to_o be_v bless_v we_o have_v bless_v you_o say_v they_o to_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o comfort_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o misery_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n and_o they_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n in_o he_o have_v see_v a_o great_a light_n which_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v as_o here_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v show_v unto_o we_o light_n 8._o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v preach_v that_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v bless_v so_o shall_v they_o set_v they_o all_o on_o work_n and_o themselves_o also_o with_o they_o to_o express_v by_o all_o mean_v their_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a grace_n send_v by_o he_o bind_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o cord_n even_o unto_o the_o bornes_n of_o the_o altar_n ver._n 28._o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 29._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o last_o place_n the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n proclaim_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n and_o between_o god_n and_o himself_o in_o christ_n as_o a_o settle_a and_o ratify_v bargain_n and_o exhort_v the_o church_n to_o thanksgiving_n as_o he_o begin_v as_o we_o take_v this_o for_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n triumph_v in_o his_o church_n we_o learn_v 1._o the_o father_n and_o christ_n both_o before_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o after_o do_v stand_v agree_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n for_o christ_n faith_n here_o to_o the_o father_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n 2._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n between_o god_n and_o and_o christ_n the_o mediator_n all_o suffering_n and_o battle_n for_o the_o elect_n be_v undertake_v and_o such_o deliverance_n give_v from_o all_o trouble_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n be_v obtain_v as_o the_o mediator_n be_v satisfy_v about_o it_o and_o praise_v god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o and_o over_o again_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 3._o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n god_n be_v the_o believer_n god_n also_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o more_o and_o more_o exalt_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o outward_o by_o we_o for_o as_o châ—ist_n call_v god_n his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n his_o god_n and_o our_o god_n so_o every_o one_o who_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o may_v say_v to_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o 4._o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o send_v christ_n a_o saviour_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o we_o â—n_v he_o call_v for_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o god_n from_o we_o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o eâ—er_n psalm_n cxix_o we_o read_v of_o no_o man_n who_o have_v more_o trouble_n and_o 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