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israelite_n thou_o can_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n endure_v reproof_n and_o thou_o contemn_v my_o holy_a word_n vers_fw-la 17_o thou_o do_v consort_n with_o thief_n and_o adulterer_n partake_v in_o their_o sin_n vers_fw-la 18_o thy_o speech_n be_v wicked_a and_o deceitful_a vers_fw-la 19_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v to_o slander_v even_o thy_o own_o brother_n vers_fw-la 20_o thou_o imagine_v i_o the_o eternal_a lord_n to_o patronize_v and_o allow_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n vers_fw-la 21._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o thou_o carry_v thyself_o wicked_o in_o the_o train_n of_o thy_o life_n vers_fw-la 21._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o last_o particular_a sin_n wherewith_o in_o the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o this_o reason_n the_o lord_n charge_v the_o say_v hypocritical_a crew_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 21._o verse_n be_v there_o amplify_v 1._o by_o note_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o impious_a imagination_n in_o the_o wicked_a now_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o 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and_o rank_v of_o they_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v they_o without_o reply_v aught_o in_o their_o defence_n this_o be_v then_o perform_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v actual_o execute_v his_o justice_n on_o the_o wicked_a hitherto_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 21._o the_o 14._o verse_n and_o 15._o only_o except_v where_o the_o say_v interlocutorie_a sentence_n be_v record_v have_v the_o lord_n deliver_v his_o refutation_n of_o such_o colourable_a pretence_n and_o allegation_n as_o the_o israelite_n use_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o worship_n they_o perform_v in_o offer_v sacrifice_n there_o follow_v now_o the_o lord_n proceed_v to_o definitive_a sentence_n but_o before_o the_o pronounce_v thereof_o he_o address_v unto_o the_o israelite_n a_o exhortation_n to_o observe_v and_o consider_v serious_o both_o what_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v and_o what_o the_o determination_n be_v he_o make_v of_o this_o question_n touch_v his_o worship_n the_o say_a exhortation_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o lord_n thus_o you_o shall_v perish_v in_o case_n the_o carriage_n of_o the_o worship_n you_o be_v to_o present_v unto_o i_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v thereon_o by_o i_o ver_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o end_n where_o their_o perish_a be_v express_v under_o these_o term_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o therefore_o observe_v and_o consider_v serious_o the_o determination_n i_o make_v of_o this_o question_n touch_v my_o worship_n vers_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o beginning_n this_o exhortation_n be_v premise_v the_o definitive_a sentence_n follow_v in_o the_o 23._o verse_n in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o offer_v praise_n do_v glorify_v i_o and_o who_o compose_v his_o way_n he_o will_v i_o cause_v to_o enjoy_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 23._o this_o definitive_a sentence_n comprise_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o particular_a wherein_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n consist_v to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n in_o this_o question_n of_o the_o say_a worship_n the_o lord_n do_v here_o as_o clear_o distinguish_v and_o define_v wherein_o the_o say_a worship_n stand_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v pronounce_v and_o deliver_v his_o definitive_a sentence_n under_o this_o formal_a conclusion_n whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v true_o worship_v and_o whereto_o he_o promise_v eternal_a happiness_n in_o that_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n consist_v but_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n the_o lord_n be_v true_o worship_v and_o to_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n unto_o his_o will_n eternal_a happiness_n be_v promise_v vers_fw-la 23._o therefore_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o in_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n unto_o his_o will_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n consist_v this_o be_v it_o 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he_o after_o his_o entrance_n into_o bathshebah_n 3_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n 4_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 5_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o i_o 6_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o speak_n and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v 7_o behold_v i_o be_v form_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 8_o behold_v thou_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o wisdom_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o my_o heart_n 9_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o
be_v invite_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o particular_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o angel_n which_o be_v describe_v vers_n 20._o 1._o by_o their_o exceed_a strength_n 2._o by_o their_o action_n of_o execute_v with_o all_o readiness_n the_o lord_n commandment_n 2._o all_o other_o creature_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n which_o be_v describe_v vers_n 21._o 1._o by_o compare_v they_o to_o army_n 2._o by_o their_o employment_n in_o the_o lord_n service_n 3._o all_o the_o lord_n work_v of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o vers_fw-la 22._o psalm_n 104._o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v exceed_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n 2_o who_o cover_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n who_o spread_v the_o heaven_n like_o a_o tent_n 3_o who_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o high_a chamber_n in_o the_o water_n who_o make_v the_o thick_a cloud_n his_o chariot_n who_o walk_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 4_o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n 5_o he_o have_v set_v the_o earth_n upon_o her_o foundation_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v 6_o thou_o have_v cover_v it_o with_o the_o deep_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n the_o water_n stand_v above_o the_o mountain_n 7_o at_o thy_o rebuke_n they_o flee_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n they_o haste_v away_o 8_o they_o ascend_v by_o the_o mountain_n they_o descend_v by_o the_o valley_n into_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v establish_v for_o they_o 9_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o a_o bind_v which_o they_o shall_v not_o pass_v they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o cover_v the_o earth_n 10_o he_o send_v the_o spring_n into_o the_o valley_n that_o they_o may_v run_v between_o the_o mountain_n 11_o that_o they_o may_v give_v drink_n to_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o that_o the_o wild_a ass_n may_v therewith_o quench_v their_o thirst_n 12_o that_o by_o these_o spring_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n may_v dwell_v sing_v among_o the_o branch_n 13_o he_o water_v the_o mountain_n from_o his_o high_a chamber_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o work_n 14_o he_o cause_v grass_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o cattle_n and_o herb_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n make_v nourishment_n to_o come_v from_o out_o the_o earth_n 15_o as_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n oil_n to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o bread_n that_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n 16_o the_o high_a tree_n be_v therewith_o satisfy_v the_o cedar_n of_o libanon_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v 17_o that_o the_o bird_n may_v make_v their_o nest_n there_o the_o stork_n dwell_v in_o fir_n tree_n 18_o the_o high_a mountain_n be_v for_o the_o goat_n the_o rock_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o coney_n 19_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o season_n the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o 20_o thou_o bring_v darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n wherein_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n creep_v forth_o 21_o the_o young_a lion_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n and_o seek_v their_o meat_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n 22_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v they_o retire_v and_o couch_v in_o their_o den_n 23_o then_o go_v man_n forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n 24_o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n 25_o it_o be_v this_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n wherein_o there_o be_v thing_n creep_v innumerable_a small_a live_a creature_n with_o great_a 26_o there_o walk_v the_o ship_n and_o that_o great_a leviathan_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o play_v therein_o 27_o al_n these_o wait_n upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o food_n in_o due_a season_n 28_o thou_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o gather_v it_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n 29_o if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v if_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n 30_o if_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renue_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 31_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o let_v the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n 32_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o tremble_v and_o who_o touch_v the_o mountain_n they_o smoke_n 33_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o my_o life_n i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n while_o i_o live_v 34_o my_o meditation_n will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 35_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v consume_v from_o out_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o wicked_a till_o there_o be_v no_o more_o o_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 104._o this_o psalm_n have_v a_o correspondence_n in_o argument_n with_o the_o former_a for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o psalmist_n provoke_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o this_o he_o invit_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o the_o same_o duty_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o inducement_n upon_o which_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n be_v ground_v they_o be_v such_o in_o the_o former_a psalm_n as_o concern_v the_o church_n principal_o and_o such_o in_o this_o as_o concern_v all_o mankind_n yea_o all_o live_a creature_n the_o subject_n then_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o that_o out_o of_o a_o reverend_a and_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n we_o ought_v to_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n vers_n 31._o and_o vers_n 35._o in_o the_o end_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o prophet_n address_v personal_o unto_o himself_o his_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o person_n to_o all_o other_o as_o may_v appear_v aswell_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n allege_v by_o he_o they_o be_v such_o as_o concern_v all_o as_o likewise_o by_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o verse_n 31._o and_o 35._o in_o which_o verse_n he_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o second_v he_o in_o this_o service_n of_o tender_v praise_n and_o honour_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o principal_a and_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a service_n be_v this_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n and_o conservation_n of_o live_a creature_n set_v forth_o and_o publish_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n then_o out_o of_o a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o his_o glory_n ought_v we_o to_o magnify_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o live_a creature_n set_v forth_o and_o publish_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 30_o and_o more_o summary_o vers_fw-la 24._o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n thou_o have_v make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n in_o the_o first_o member_n he_o note_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o three_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_a work_n therefore_o out_o of_o a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o his_o glory_n ought_v we_o to_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 1.31.35_o the_o assumption_n be_v handle_v by_o the_o prophet_n first_o in_o the_o whole_a by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o general_a then_o in_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a the_o handle_n be_v thus_o all_o thy_o work_n do_v represent_v and_o notify_v to_o the_o world_n thy_o majesty_n and_o glory_n vers_fw-la 1._o where_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o that_o he_o have_v clothe_v himself_o with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n do_v thereby_o mean_a that_o his_o work_n be_v this_o garment_n wherein_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v embroider_v and_o visible_o represent_v this_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o cal._n marlo_n beza_n therefore_o thy_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o conservation_n do_v represent_v and_o publish_v the_o same_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thirtith_n and_o more_o summary_o vers_fw-la 24._o touch_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n in_o the_o
first_o particular_a of_o the_o say_a mean_n concern_v spring_n and_o river_n derive_v from_o they_o be_v set_v down_o vers_n 10.11.12_o in_o which_o verse_n the_o say_v spring_n and_o river_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o their_o efficient_a who_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o vers_fw-la 10._o 2._o by_o the_o place_n of_o their_o current_n viz._n the_o valley_n vers_fw-la 10._o 3._o by_o their_o use_n and_o end_n viz._n that_o they_o may_v yield_v the_o commodity_n of_o drink_n 1._o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n vers_fw-la 11._o 2._o to_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n vers_fw-la 12._o where_o the_o bird_n be_v note_v unto_o we_o partly_o by_o their_o sit_v near_o unto_o the_o spring_n and_o river_n for_o the_o purpose_n of_o drink_v partly_o by_o their_o action_n of_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v in_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o their_o refreshment_n by_o drink_v the_o second_o particular_a be_v of_o the_o supply_n yield_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o rain_n water_n vers_n 13.14.15.16.17.18_o this_o particular_a of_o the_o rain_n water_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v send_v viz._n the_o cloud_n which_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n high_a chamber_n vers_fw-la 13._o 2._o by_o the_o place_n on_o which_o it_o fall_v viz._n the_o mountain_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 13._o 3._o by_o the_o effect_n it_o work_v viz._n the_o make_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o yield_v plenty_n of_o fruit_n vers_fw-la 13._o in_o the_o end_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o work_n that_o be_v with_o the_o fruit_n grow_v and_o produce_v by_o thy_o work_n which_o be_v the_o shower_n and_o dew_n wrought_v and_o cause_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o distil_v from_o the_o cloud_n that_o the_o earth_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o rain_n water_n yield_v plenty_n of_o fruit_n be_v show_v by_o particulate_v the_o kind_n of_o fruit_n produce_v which_o be_v these_o viz._n 1._o grass_n for_o the_o use_n of_o cattle_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o sundry_a herb_n and_o plant_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n vers_n 14._o in_o the_o midst_n where_o this_o use_n which_o man_n receive_v be_v expound_v to_o be_v the_o nourishment_n which_o the_o lord_n cause_v to_o come_v from_o out_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n produce_v by_o the_o earth_n now_o this_o nourishment_n which_o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o herb_n and_o plant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o produce_v be_v note_v in_o particularity_n to_o be_v 1._o wine_n vers_n 15_o where_o it_o be_v recommend_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n 2._o oil_n vers_fw-la 15_o where_o it_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v 3._o bread_n vers_fw-la 15_o where_o it_o be_v commend_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o relieve_n and_o fortify_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n 3._o all_o goodly_a and_o high_a tree_n as_o cedar_n and_o fir_n tree_n for_o bird_n to_o breed_v and_o rest_n on_o vers_n 16._o and_o 17._o 4._o nourishment_n in_o the_o barren_a and_o rough_a place_n for_o the_o creature_n that_o live_v in_o they_o viz._n for_o goat_n and_o coney_n vers_fw-la 18._o these_o barren_a and_o rough_a place_n be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n high_a mountain_n here_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o of_o the_o high_a mountain_n which_o be_v vers_fw-la 16._o say_v of_o the_o high_a tree_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o cloud_n and_o so_o be_v enable_v to_o yield_v nourishment_n to_o the_o creature_n live_v on_o they_o the_o three_o particular_a of_o the_o mean_v use_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o conserve_n and_o entertain_v of_o live_a creature_n be_v concern_v the_o night_n and_o day_n the_o night_n and_o day_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o 1._o by_o note_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o moon_n and_o the_o sun_n vers_fw-la 19_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o season_n that_o be_v to_o distinguish_v the_o season_n of_o the_o night_n from_o the_o day_n and_o that_o the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o that_o be_v keep_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o set_v and_o rise_v whereby_o the_o day_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o night_n 2._o by_o the_o use_n and_o opportunity_n they_o yield_v by_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o unto_o wild_a beast_n and_o unto_o man_n the_o use_n of_o the_o night_n for_o wild_a beast_n be_v the_o opportunity_n of_o travel_v abroad_o for_o their_o prey_n vers_fw-la 20.21_o the_o use_n of_o the_o day_n for_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v retire_v and_o to_o rest_n vers_n 22._o the_o use_n yield_v to_o man_n from_o the_o day_n be_v the_o opportunity_n of_o employ_v himself_o abroad_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_n from_o morning_n to_o evening_n vers_fw-la 23._o the_o use_n of_o the_o night_n for_o man_n though_o it_o be_v not_o distinct_o express_v by_o the_o prophet_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o man_n be_v to_o labour_v from_o morning_n to_o evening_n we_o may_v by_o good_a collection_n conceive_v this_o use_n to_o be_v the_o refreshment_n and_o rest_n of_o man_n the_o four_o and_o last_o particular_a be_v of_o the_o sea_n verse_n 25._o where_o there_o be_v a_o double_a use_n thereof_o note_v 1._o the_o one_o to_o be_v a_o receptacle_n for_o fish_n vers_fw-la 25._o 2._o the_o other_o to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o navigation_n vers_fw-la 26._o the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v conserve_v and_o entertain_v live_v creature_n be_v of_o this_o conclusion_n arg._n 2_o at_o who_o hand_n live_v creature_n be_v by_o nature_n direct_v to_o attend_v their_o entertainment_n at_o all_o time_n of_o need_n he_o it_o be_v by_o who_o they_o be_v entertain_v and_o conserve_v in_o the_o state_n allot_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n at_o who_o hand_n live_v creature_n be_v by_o nature_n direct_v to_o attend_v their_o entertainment_n at_o all_o time_n of_o need_n vers_fw-la 27._o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v conserve_v and_o entertain_v they_o in_o the_o state_n allot_v unto_o they_o vers_n 28._o the_o three_o argument_n allege_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o the_o position_n in_o hand_n be_v conclude_v thus_o arg._n 3._o by_o who_o power_n and_o virtue_n the_o perish_a and_o reviue_v of_o live_a creature_n in_o their_o kind_n be_v dispose_v of_o by_o he_o they_o be_v entertain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n allot_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o power_n and_o virtue_n the_o perish_a and_o reviue_v of_o live_a creature_n in_o their_o kind_n be_v dispose_v of_o vers_n 29.30_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o they_o be_v entertain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n allot_v unto_o they_o vers_fw-la 28._o thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n have_v dispute_v this_o action_n of_o the_o lord_n providence_n in_o conserve_n and_o entertain_v of_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o condition_n of_o nature_n allot_v unto_o they_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o he_o have_v hitherto_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o conservation_n of_o live_a creature_n have_v disclose_v unto_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n whereupon_o must_v be_v infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o in_o due_a acknowledgement_n thereof_o we_o ought_v to_o honour_n &_o magnify_v he_o here_o the_o prophet_n stay_v not_o but_o for_o a_o further_a provocation_n to_o the_o tender_v of_o this_o duty_n unto_o the_o lord_n he_o use_v two_o other_o argument_n the_o former_a whereof_o be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v take_v delight_n in_o his_o work_n than_o ought_v we_o with_o praise_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n in_o they_o but_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v take_v delight_n in_o his_o work_n vers_fw-la 31._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o ought_v we_o with_o praise_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n in_o they_o vers_n 31._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o assumption_n be_v persuade_v by_o the_o prophet_n thus_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a by_o his_o power_n in_o a_o moment_n to_o confound_v whatsoever_o be_v offensive_a and_o indelightfull_a unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v as_o unmoveable_a as_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o strong_a and_o high_a as_o any_o mountain_n vers_fw-la 32._o therefore_o ought_v we_o so_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o as_o that_o
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their_o life_n be_v over_o dear_a and_o shall_v never_o be_v compass_v 10_o that_o he_o may_v live_v still_o for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v the_o grave_n 11_o for_o it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o wise_a do_v die_v and_o likewise_o that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a do_v perish_v and_o leave_v their_o riches_n for_o other_o 12_o their_o intention_n be_v that_o their_o house_n and_o their_o habitation_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o even_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n in_o that_o they_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n upon_o earth_n 13_o yet_o man_n shall_v not_o continue_v in_o honour_n he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o die_v 14_o this_o their_o way_n show_v their_o folly_n yet_o their_o posterity_n do_v great_o approve_v their_o course_n 15_o like_a sheep_n they_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n death_n shall_v devour_v they_o and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o hell_n shall_v consume_v their_o form_n be_v 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the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n 14_o offer_n unto_o god_n praise_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a 15_o and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v glorify_v i_o 16_o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n and_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 17_o see_v thou_o hate_v correction_n and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o 18_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o run_v with_o he_o and_o thou_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n 19_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o with_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o forge_v deceit_n 20_o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v
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he_o and_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n be_v express_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o frustrate_v all_o opposition_n against_o he_o 7._o by_o impart_v with_o we_o the_o formal_a course_n which_o the_o lord_n hold_v in_o cite_v the_o party_n namely_o the_o israelite_n with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o this_o controversy_n the_o course_n he_o take_v for_o cite_v the_o say_a party_n do_v consist_v 1._o in_o the_o summon_v make_v by_o himself_o of_o the_o apparitor_n who_o he_o be_v to_o employ_v in_o this_o proper_a service_n of_o cite_v the_o say_a party_n the_o apparitor_n employ_v in_o this_o service_n be_v the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers_fw-la 4._o 2._o in_o the_o charge_n and_o commission_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o say_a apparitor_n for_o the_o service_n they_o be_v to_o perform_v vers_fw-la 5._o where_o their_o commission_n and_o charge_n 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the_o blessing_n of_o this_o and_o the_o future_a life_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v in_o duty_n to_o hear_v i_o with_o all_o attention_n and_o reverence_n while_o i_o contest_v with_o thou_o and_o decide_v the_o cause_n in_o question_n betwixt_o we_o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n hitherto_o of_o the_o preface_n of_o this_o psalm_n there_o follow_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o lord_n contestation_n with_o the_o israelite_n about_o this_o question_n of_o his_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n contestation_n in_o this_o behalf_n there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o one_o a_o refutation_n of_o their_o colourable_a pretence_n and_o allegation_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o and_o then_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 16._o
and_o mark_n of_o foolishness_n by_o compare_v himself_o unto_o a_o beast_n hitherto_o the_o first_o and_o main_a issue_n of_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o relate_v unto_o we_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n now_o the_o second_o issue_n be_v a_o conclusion_n deduce_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v impart_v with_o us._n this_o second_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a dispute_n be_v the_o prophet_n profession_n of_o his_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 23._o in_o the_o former_a part_n where_o the_o prophet_n protestation_n of_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n i_o interpret_v as_o mean_v of_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v always_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o constant_a faith_n in_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o first_o work_v and_o after_o intertain_v our_o spiritual_a and_o real_a union_n with_o he_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o defect_n 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thou_o will_v guide_v i_o in_o case_n i_o depend_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o address_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a glory_n vers_fw-la 24._o therefore_o will_v i_o ever_o rest_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o the_o four_o argument_n persuade_v this_o dependence_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o i_o will_v depend_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o thou_o then_o be_v there_o some_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o i_o honour_n and_o serve_v beside_o thou_o but_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o i_o honour_n and_o serve_v beside_o thou_o vers_n 25._o therefore_o will_v i_o not_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o thou_o vers_n 23._o the_o prophet_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o proceed_v on_o to_o a_o five_o reason_n thus_o who_o be_v ever_o unto_o i_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o distress_n a_o complete_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o comfort_n strength_n and_o happiness_n on_o he_o will_v i_o ever_o depend_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o to_o i_o in_o 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lord_n i_o profess_v and_o resolve_v ever_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o but_o my_o happiness_n consist_v in_o rest_v whole_o and_o only_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 28._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o i_o profess_v and_o resolve_v ever_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o vers_n 23_o and_o vers_fw-la 28._o in_o the_o end_n to_o close_v and_o shut_v up_o this_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v in_o the_o last_o period_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v the_o lord_n honour_v this_o his_o dependence_n with_o continual_a favour_n and_o blessing_n upon_o he_o have_v always_o cause_n to_o declare_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n gracious_a proceed_n towards_o he_o vers_n 28._o in_o the_o end_n psalm_n 84._o 1_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n among_o the_o child_n of_o corah_n a_o psalm_n deliver_v to_o be_v sing_v upon_o gittith_n 2_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n 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10_o o_o god_n our_o shield_n behold_v i_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v 11_o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n 12_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n do_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o 13_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v upon_o thou_o analys_n psalm_n 84._o the_o inscription_n name_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o note_v only_o the_o person_n to_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o the_o instrument_n call_v gittith_n on_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v touch_v the_o psalm_n itself_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v through_o the_o practice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o his_o enemy_n bar_v from_o all_o access_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o place_n be_v call_v vers_fw-la 2._o by_o the_o name_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o 3._o verse_n the_o court_n of_o jehova_n in_o the_o 4_o altar_n in_o the_o 5._o and_o 11_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o humble_a suit_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o this_o motion_n here_o set_v down_o be_v the_o particular_a solicit_v and_o urge_v in_o this_o psalm_n may_v appear_v by_o confer_v the_o 9_o verse_n with_o the_o 3._o and_o the_o 11._o for_o what_o he_o long_v for_o in_o the_o 3._o
tabernacle_n as_o namely_o the_o incommoditie_n 1._o of_o thirst_n that_o they_o endure_v this_o appear_v hereby_o in_o that_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o mulberry_n a_o valley_n very_o dry_a and_o destitute_a of_o water_n dig_v and_o search_v for_o fountain_n whereby_o to_o relieve_v their_o thirst_n vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o of_o shower_n and_o storm_n of_o rain_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o end_n where_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o passenger_n be_v call_v the_o rain_n of_o blessing_n because_o it_o communicate_v the_o blessing_n of_o fertility_n to_o the_o earth_n 3._o of_o weariness_n and_o faintness_n vers_fw-la 8._o where_o the_o endure_a of_o this_o incommodity_n be_v imply_v hereby_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n that_o be_v with_o a_o affectionate_a desire_n and_o courage_n to_o entertain_v themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o strength_n and_o to_o encounter_v with_o patience_n all_o sense_n of_o weariness_n this_o interpretation_n consider_v the_o question_n be_v of_o traveller_n and_o of_o difficulty_n endure_v by_o they_o seem_v most_o notable_a 2._o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o do_v so_o resolute_o endure_v the_o say_v incommodity_n this_o end_n be_v that_o they_o may_v present_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o zion_n zion_n be_v the_o appoint_a and_o design_v place_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v worship_n and_o service_n unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 8._o hitherto_o have_v the_o prophet_n amplify_v and_o press_v the_o first_o argument_n whereby_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o grant_n of_o his_o fate_n for_o return_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o second_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o three_o also_o follow_v in_o the_o 10._o verse_n comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n o_o god_n who_o be_v our_o shield_n behold_v i_o and_o look_v on_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v that_o be_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v heretofore_o protect_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o trouble_n and_o thou_o who_o have_v anoint_v i_o king_n over_o thy_o people_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n behold_v i_o with_o all_o favour_n and_o mercy_n for_o my_o return_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o public_a worship_n this_o 10._o verse_n as_o you_o see_v contain_v a_o double_a conclusion_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n accompany_v with_o a_o testimony_n of_o experience_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n heretofore_o protect_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o a_o condition_n of_o misery_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o these_o word_n o_o god_n who_o be_v my_o shield_n wherefore_o show_v i_o now_o the_o like_a favour_n for_o my_o return_n from_o the_o misery_n wherein_o i_o be_o unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o these_o word_n behold_v i_o namely_o with_o thy_o favourable_a eye_n for_o my_o return_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o public_a worship_n the_o other_o conclusion_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o thus_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v out_o of_o thy_o love_n towards_o i_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o this_o great_a honour_n as_o to_o anoint_v i_o king_n over_o thy_o people_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o refuse_v not_o unto_o i_o this_o lesser_a favour_n for_o my_o return_n unto_o thy_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o these_o word_n behold_v i_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o he_o the_o prophet_n cease_v not_o here_o but_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o four_o argument_n for_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o this_o argument_n he_o do_v magnify_v the_o happiness_n that_o do_v accompany_v such_o who_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o access_n unto_o the_o lord_n house_n there_o to_o present_v unto_o he_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n require_v from_o hence_o he_o conclude_v thus_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o public_a worship_n at_o thy_o tabernacle_n though_o but_o for_o a_o day_n and_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o doorkeeper_n i_o esteem_v the_o great_a happiness_n vers_fw-la 11._o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n refuse_v i_o not_o this_o favour_n of_o return_v thereto_o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o this_o four_o reason_n be_v diverse_o amplify_v and_o clear_v 1._o by_o two_o comparison_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a vers_fw-la 11._o the_o former_a comparison_n be_v this_o to_o spend_v the_o whole_a term_n of_o my_o life_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n i_o may_v account_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n but_o to_o spend_v one_o day_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n i_o hold_v for_o a_o more_o honourable_a and_o happy_a condition_n the_o other_o comparison_n be_v this_o to_o enjoy_v a_o estate_n and_o place_n of_o eminent_a dignity_n among_o the_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n i_o may_v repute_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o honour_n and_o happiness_n but_o to_o hold_v the_o mean_a room_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o church_n i_o account_v it_o far_o more_o honourable_a and_o happy_a 2._o by_o note_v the_o particular_n wherein_o the_o great_a happiness_n consist_v this_o argument_n be_v thus_o deduce_v who_o enjoy_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n prosperity_n protection_n spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n they_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n but_o who_o sincere_o worship_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o enjoy_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n prosperity_n protection_n spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n vers_fw-la 12._o where_o as_o the_o two_o last_v particular_n be_v set_v down_o in_o plain_a term_n so_o the_o two_o first_o be_v express_v by_o two_o metaphor_n each_o whereof_o imply_v a_o several_a comparison_n the_o one_o from_o the_o sun_n by_o who_o light_n and_o influence_n the_o earth_n do_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v the_o other_o from_o a_o shield_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v protect_v against_o hurt_n therefore_o who_o sincere_o worship_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o assumption_n have_v this_o proof_n upon_o the_o true_a worshipper_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o lord_n do_v confer_v all_o good_a blessing_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o prosperity_n protection_n spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n verse_n 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o by_o lay_v forth_o the_o essential_a and_o proper_a quality_n of_o the_o sincere_a worshipper_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n namely_o their_o faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o this_o argument_n he_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n who_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n rest_n on_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n vers_fw-la 13._o but_o the_o sincere_a worshipper_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n do_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n rest_n on_o thou_o therefore_o the_o sincere_a worshipper_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n vers_fw-la 11._o psalm_n 90._o 1_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n a_o man_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o habitation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 2_o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v make_v and_o before_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v our_o god_n 3_o thou_o reduce_v man_n to_o this_o point_n of_o be_v bray_v into_o powder_n say_v return_v you_o son_n of_o man_n 4_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v in_o thy_o eye_n as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n 5_o thou_o carry_v they_o away_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o flood_n they_o be_v as_o a_o dream_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v as_o a_o herb_n which_o change_v 6_o which_o flourish_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o wax_v green_a but_o be_v cut_v down_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o wither_v 7_o we_o be_v consume_v also_o by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v 8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n before_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o face_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n pass_v away_o through_o thy_o great_a anger_n we_o consume_v our_o year_n as_o a_o thought_n 10_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o or_o in_o case_n we_o be_v of_o strength_n fourscore_o year_n and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v but_o trouble_n and_o grief_n yea_o it_o be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o flee_v away_o 11_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o of_o thy_o great_a indignation_n
when_o he_o do_v execute_v it_o upon_o man_n now_o this_o dulness_n and_o senselesnes_n of_o the_o people_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v 11._o verse_n amplify_v and_o make_v heinous_a by_o advertise_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_n use_v by_o the_o lord_n whereby_o to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o reverend_a and_o sensible_a regard_n of_o his_o majesty_n these_o mean_v moses_n call_v the_o lord_n fear_v because_o they_o be_v use_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o instrument_n to_o work_v a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o lord_n promise_n and_o commination_n his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n his_o proceed_n in_o mercy_n and_o justice_n answerable_o to_o these_o mean_n use_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o people_n fear_v he_o not_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n wonder_v thereat_o and_o confess_v that_o none_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n according_a to_o his_o fear_n that_o be_v answerable_o to_o the_o mean_v use_v to_o work_v in_o the_o people_n a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n hitherto_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o of_o the_o 11_o the_o prophet_n whole_a suit_n have_v be_v solicit_v partly_o by_o remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o former_a gracious_a proceed_n with_o his_o people_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o deploration_n of_o the_o people_n misery_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o several_a solicitation_n of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o his_o suit_n which_o concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o present_a affliction_n into_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n to_o procure_v favour_n and_o mercy_n herein_o he_o draw_v his_o plea_n from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o have_v endure_v calamity_n we_o have_v say_v he_o a_o long_a time_n endure_v affliction_n and_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 13._o where_o in_o that_o interrogatory_n speech_n of_o how_o long_o the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o the_o people_n have_v feel_v the_o lord_n afflict_v hand_n a_o long_a space_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n commiserate_v our_o estate_n and_o supply_v unto_o we_o some_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 13.14.15_o the_o prophet_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o press_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o petition_n from_o this_o consideration_n which_o the_o people_n propound_v unto_o themselves_o upon_o their_o prevail_a with_o the_o lord_n if_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a commiseration_n of_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n we_o shall_v honour_v and_o magnify_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulnes_n all_o our_o day_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o regard_n hereof_o to_o commiserate_v our_o estate_n and_o to_o afford_v we_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n but_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a commiseration_n of_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n we_o shall_v honour_v and_o magnify_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n all_o our_o day_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o regard_n hereof_o to_o commiserate_v our_o estate_n and_o to_o afford_v we_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n he_o repeat_v the_o argument_n deliver_v in_o the_o 13_o but_o set_v on_o it_o a_o new_a force_n and_o strength_n from_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o many_o year_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o midst_n and_o end_n let_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n proportionable_o thereto_o see_v some_o day_n of_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o beginning_n last_o he_o do_v in_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o verse_n ground_n his_o intercession_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o people_n upon_o these_o two_o particular_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v the_o glory_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v gain_v by_o show_v the_o favour_n desire_v the_o other_o be_v the_o fitness_n and_o disposition_n that_o will_v upon_o grant_n of_o the_o suit_n in_o hand_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o to_o respect_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n in_o all_o their_o proceed_n the_o prophet_n conclusion_n upon_o the_o say_a particular_n be_v this_o if_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o we_o from_o trouble_n into_o a_o state_n of_o comfort_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o glorify_v thy_o goodness_n upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o withal_o direct_a and_o fit_v we_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o and_o to_o a_o respect_n of_o thy_o honour_n in_o all_o our_o proceed_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o refuse_v to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o affliction_n into_o a_o condition_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o we_o from_o trouble_n into_o a_o state_n of_o comfort_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o glorify_v thy_o goodness_n upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o withal_o thou_o shall_v direct_v and_o fit_v we_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o and_o to_o a_o respect_n of_o thy_o honour_n in_o all_o our_o proceed_n vers_fw-la 16.17_o therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o refuse_v to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o affliction_n into_o a_o condition_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 13.14.15_o touch_v the_o assumption_n the_o 16._o verse_n impart_v with_o we_o that_o particular_a which_o concern_v the_o glorify_v of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o their_o child_n this_o goodness_n be_v in_o the_o say_a verse_n call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o glory_n also_o but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 17._o verse_n this_o goodness_n be_v term_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n goodness_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a work_n it_o be_v that_o which_o procure_v unto_o he_o great_a glory_n and_o that_o whereby_o we_o enjoy_v the_o admirable_a blessing_n of_o this_o and_o the_o future_a life_n so_o because_o in_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n nature_n do_v glorious_o shine_v and_o for_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v allure_v and_o draw_v to_o a_o special_a love_n of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o without_o just_a reason_n call_v the_o lord_n beauty_n this_o particular_a then_o of_o the_o say_a assumption_n which_o import_v the_o glorify_v of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o their_o child_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o 16_o verse_n and_o repeat_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 17._o the_o other_o particular_a of_o the_o say_a assumption_n which_o concern_v the_o disposition_n and_o fitness_n that_o will_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o to_o respect_v his_o honour_n in_o their_o proceed_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o end_n of_o the_o 17._o verse_n in_o these_o term_n direct_v or_o dispose_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v the_o future_a be_v mean_v by_o the_o imperative_fw-it upon_o thy_o confer_v on_o we_o the_o bless_a comfort_n desire_v by_o we_o thereby_o direct_a and_o fit_v we_o to_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o action_n of_o our_o life_n psalm_n 91._o who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v lodge_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 2_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o retreat_n and_o fortress_n he_o be_v my_o god_n on_o who_o i_o trust_v 3_o sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n 4_o he_o will_v protect_v thou_o with_o his_o wing_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o his_o wing_n his_o fidelity_n shall_v be_v thy_o buckler_n and_o shield_n 5_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n 6_o nor_o of_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n nor_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o destroy_v at_o noon_n day_n 7_o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o come_v near_o thou_o 8_o only_a with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a 9_o sith_o thou_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o my_o retreat_n the_o most_o high_a to_o be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n 10_o there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n 11_o for_o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 12_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o with_o both_o hand_n that_o thou_o hurt_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n 13_o thou_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o asp_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o
tread_v under_o foot_n 14_o because_o he_o rest_v on_o i_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v exalt_v he_o because_o he_o acknowledge_v my_o name_n 15_o when_o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o glorify_v he_o 16_o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o see_v my_o salvation_n analys_n psalm_n 91._o the_o position_n insist_v upon_o and_o dispute_v throughout_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o that_o they_o who_o rest_n upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o hurt_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o comfort_n the_o drift_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o handle_v this_o position_n be_v to_o persuade_v a_o confident_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v reason_v in_o this_o sort_n with_o we_o if_o by_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o hurt_n and_o discomfort_n and_o make_v partaker_n 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the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a that_o be_v shall_v be_v secure_v against_o all_o peril_n and_o discomfort_n here_o our_o depend_v be_v resemble_v to_o dwell_v the_o lord_n favour_n to_o a_o covert_n our_o protection_n against_o hurt_n to_o our_o lodging_n under_o a_o shadow_n vers._n 4._o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o who_o so_o come_v under_o the_o lord_n wing_n that_o be_v he_o who_o have_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n recourse_n unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v protect_v with_o the_o lord_n wing_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v defend_v by_o the_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a providence_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 9_o and_o 10._o in_o these_o verse_n our_o protection_n against_o hurt_n and_o discomfort_n in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n deliver_v let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o this_o first_o member_n of_o the_o say_a position_n be_v handle_v the_o illustration_n thereof_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thirteen_o and_o be_v perform_v by_o sundry_a argument_n 1._o by_o a_o comparison_n veâ—s_n 1._o thus_o as_o he_o who_o lodge_v under_o a_o shadow_n or_o covert_n be_v relieve_v and_o protect_v against_o the_o parch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o by_o rest_v upon_o the_o gracious_a favour_n of_o the_o most_o high_a we_o shall_v be_v secure_v against_o all_o peril_n and_o discomfort_n 2._o by_o a_o testimony_n of_o experience_n handle_v as_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n thus_o i_o have_v find_v that_o upon_o my_o confident_a rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o comfort_n and_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 2._o where_o he_o do_v in_o a_o holy_a sort_n glory_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o retreat_n and_o fortress_n that_o be_v he_o who_o have_v reach_v unto_o he_o his_o hand_n of_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n upon_o his_o repose_v on_o he_o as_o be_v note_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n therefore_o thou_o also_o shall_v find_v that_o upon_o thy_o like_a confident_a rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v afford_v thou_o the_o like_a comfort_n and_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o reason_n there_o be_v yield_v from_o out_o the_o second_o verse_n this_o amplification_n as_o a_o fortress_n or_o place_n of_o retreat_n protect_v he_o who_o retire_v thereto_o so_o the_o lord_n protect_v i_o when_o out_o of_o a_o trust_n in_o his_o mercy_n i_o retire_v unto_o he_o 3._o by_o a_o induction_n of_o the_o particular_a hurt_n and_o discomfort_n from_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v such_o as_o depend_v on_o he_o the_o induction_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o surprise_v in_o secret_a and_o open_a violence_n vers_fw-la 3_o from_o sudden_a terror_n in_o the_o night_n and_o sudden_a peril_n in_o the_o day_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a vers_fw-la 5_o from_o each_o kind_n of_o pestilence_n and_o plague_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o therefore_o in_o case_n thou_o depend_v upon_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v secure_v against_o all_o hurt_n and_o discomfort_n vers_fw-la 1.4.9_o and_o 10._o 4._o by_o a_o similitude_n yield_v from_o out_o the_o 4._o verse_n thus_o as_o a_o hen_n spread_v her_o wing_n &_o therewith_o protect_v her_o tender_a chicken_n in_o case_n they_o retire_v thereto_o so_o the_o lord_n relieve_v and_o protect_v such_o as_o have_v their_o recourse_n unto_o he_o and_o rest_n on_o he_o vers_n 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o together_o with_o this_o sentence_n the_o say_a similitude_n be_v fold_v up_o 5._o by_o set_v down_o the_o ground_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n of_o the_o deliverance_n which_o he_o afford_v unto_o his_o child_n repose_v upon_o he_o this_o ground_n be_v the_o lord_n promise_v of_o deliverance_n and_o his_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v this_o promise_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n where_o the_o prophet_n note_v this_o late_a and_o by_o name_v it_o do_v imply_v and_o mean_v both_o it_o and_o the_o former_a he_o reason_v thus_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o deliverance_n to_o such_o as_o rest_v on_o he_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o therefore_o in_o case_n thou_o rest_v on_o his_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o protect_v and_o shield_v thou_o against_o all_o hurt_n and_o discomfort_n either_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o verse_n wrap_v up_o in_o these_o term_n his_o fidelity_n shall_v be_v thy_o buckler_n and_o shield_n which_o sentence_n be_v so_o to_o be_v resolve_v and_o understand_v as_o contain_v both_o the_o argument_n and_o conclusion_n deduce_v thereupon_o and_o likewise_o yield_v withal_o unto_o we_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a conclusion_n which_o be_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n from_o a_o similitude_n thus_o 6._o as_o a_o shield_n or_o buckler_n in_o case_n we_o use_v it_o do_v defend_v our_o body_n from_o hurt_n so_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v promise_n in_o case_n thou_o rest_v upon_o his_o promise_n will_n according_o protect_v thou_o 7._o by_o a_o argument_n of_o diversity_n wherein_o answer_n be_v make_v to_o this_o objection_n obi._n if_o many_o thousand_o may_v on_o each_o side_n of_o thou_o perish_v by_o the_o plague_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o destruction_n it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v in_o this_o common_a mortality_n but_o many_o 1000_o may_v on_o each_o side_n of_o thou_o perish_v by_o the_o plague_n &_o other_o mean_n of_o destruction_n therefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o thou_o shall_v in_o so_o common_a a_o mortality_n escape_v ans._n the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n be_v to_o the_o proposition_n thereof_o thus_o though_o thousand_o shall_v perish_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o destruction_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n yet_o shall_v thou_o in_o case_n thou_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v spare_v and_o 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that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o spectator_n only_o of_o the_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o the_o wicked_a himself_o shall_v not_o partake_v therein_o he_o shall_v only_o witness_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o justice_n with_o the_o faithless_a and_o in_o mercy_n with_o the_o faithful_a depender_n on_o he_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o verse_n comprise_v the_o question_n hitherto_o dispute_v by_o he_o do_v withal_o vers_fw-la 9_o afford_v we_o a_o illustration_n thereof_o 8._o by_o a_o similitude_n thus_o as_o a_o place_n of_o retreat_n and_o dwell_a house_n do_v yield_v unto_o we_o comfort_n and_o protection_n against_o outward_a injury_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o case_n of_o thy_o dependence_n on_o he_o will_v furnish_v unto_o thou_o relief_n and_o protection_n against_o hurt_n and_o discomfort_n 9_o by_o note_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o discomfort_n and_o hurt_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o 12_o where_o these_o instrument_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o angel_n now_o this_o point_n which_o concern_v the_o angel_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o our_o preservation_n be_v amplify_v 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o employment_n in_o this_o behalf_n namely_o the_o commission_n and_o charge_n they_o have_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o perform_v this_o service_n of_o preserve_v the_o faithful_a in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o proceed_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o justifiable_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o these_o only_o be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o faithful_a 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o extraordinary_a care_n to_o discharge_v the_o lord_n commission_n they_o have_v for_o this_o service_n this_o care_n in_o they_o the_o prophet_n note_v by_o resemble_v the_o action_n and_o service_n they_o perform_v unto_o the_o 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this_o psalm_n have_v be_v debate_v namely_o our_o deliverance_n from_o all_o hurt_n and_o discomfort_n in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o say_a position_n be_v in_o sense_n and_o effect_v this_o that_o by_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n vers_fw-la 14.15.16_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n the_o prophet_n dispute_v and_o clear_v by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o a_o testimony_n that_o be_v above_o all_o exception_n he_o conclude_v thus_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v profess_v under_o most_o gracious_a promise_n that_o in_o case_n we_o rest_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v communicate_v unto_o we_o all_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o by_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n touch_v this_o profession_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n of_o communicate_v unto_o we_o all_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n in_o case_n we_o depend_v upon_o he_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o the_o lord_n set_v it_o forth_o in_o those_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 14._o the_o lord_n do_v twice_o infer_v and_o conclude_v his_o communicate_v of_o all_o blessing_n unto_o we_o upon_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o his_o first_o conclusion_n be_v this_o he_o rest_v on_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o here_o under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o deliver_v we_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o supply_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n and_o throughout_o the_o sixteen_o his_o second_o conclusion_n be_v in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o 14._o verse_n and_o be_v in_o sense_n the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a he_o acknowledge_v my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o do_v out_o of_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o power_n and_o promise_v to_o help_v he_o and_o of_o my_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n rest_n upon_o i_o for_o help_v and_o comfort_n therefore_o will_v i_o exalt_v he_o that_o be_v advance_v he_o from_o out_o of_o trouble_n into_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n and_o likewise_o furnish_v unto_o he_o all_o other_o blessing_n vers._n 15._o the_o lord_n do_v express_v and_o amplify_v his_o say_a profession_n by_o a_o logical_a proceed_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a for_o first_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o faithful_a petitioner_n then_o which_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n that_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n to_o comfort_v he_o three_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o from_o it_o which_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o favour_n and_o last_o which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v glorify_v and_o honour_v he_o vers._n 16._o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n have_v promise_v to_o confer_v glory_n and_o honour_n upon_o the_o faithful_a and_o confident_a petitioner_n he_o do_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n illustrate_v this_o general_a by_o set_v down_o the_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o will_v bestow_v on_o he_o these_o part_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n conclude_v thus_o i_o will_v bestow_v upon_o the_o faithful_a and_o confident_a petitioner_n the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 16._o where_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o length_n of_o day_n be_v imply_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o see_v the_o lord_n salvation_n the_o promise_n of_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n and_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v signify_v therefore_o will_v i_o bestow_v upon_o he_o glory_n and_o honour_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o end_n psalm_n 94._o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o avenger_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o avenger_n show_v thyself_o clear_o 2_o exalt_v thyself_o thou_o who_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n render_v to_o the_o proud_a their_o reward_n 3_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n 4_o they_o belch_v out_o and_o speak_v rough_a word_n all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n extol_v themselves_o 5_o they_o crush_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n 6_o they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a 7_o and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v not_o neither_o do_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o 8_o understand_v o_o you_o most_o unwise_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a 9_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v or_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v 10_o he_o that_o chastise_v nation_n shall_v he_o not_o correct_v he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v he_o not_o know_v 11_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n 12_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastise_v o_o lord_n for_o he_o thou_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n 13_o thou_o do_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a 14_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 15_o for_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o justice_n and_o after_o it_o all_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n shall_v return_v 16_o who_o have_v rise_v up_o with_o i_o against_o the_o wicked_a or_o who_o have_v take_v my_o part_n against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 17_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o holpen_v i_o my_o
soul_n have_v quick_o dwell_v in_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n 18_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slide_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n stay_v i_o 19_o when_o i_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n rejoice_v my_o soul_n 20_o have_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o forge_v wrong_a against_o law_n 21_o they_o gather_v together_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n 22_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o confidence_n 23_o he_o turn_v upon_o they_o their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o by_o their_o own_o malice_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n destroy_v they_o analys_n psalm_n 94._o the_o prophet_n discern_v the_o godly_a exceed_o oppress_v by_o the_o malicious_a proceed_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o in_o the_o state_n where_o he_o live_v manage_v the_o place_n of_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o affectionate_a desire_n to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o this_o case_n of_o their_o distress_n have_v hereupon_o indict_v this_o worthy_a psalm_n wherein_o 1._o he_o present_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o humble_a motion_n unto_o the_o lord_n against_o these_o wicked_a and_o proud_a tyrant_n vers_fw-la 1.2_o 2._o he_o do_v impart_v with_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o comfort_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o they_o they_o rest_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o blessedness_n vers_fw-la 12.13.14_o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n the_o prophet_n humble_a motion_n be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o which_o be_v sue_v for_o do_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o motion_n make_v in_o the_o first_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o to_o advance_v himself_o into_o his_o throne_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o proceed_v with_o those_o proud_a tyrant_n who_o oppress_v his_o people_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n this_o justice_n he_o sue_v for_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n also_o under_o these_o term_n o_o lord_n show_v thyself_o clear_o or_o cause_v thy_o brightness_n to_o shine_v the_o lord_n show_v himself_o clear_o and_o cause_v his_o brightness_n to_o shine_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o motion_n tender_v by_o the_o prophet_n unto_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o wicked_a be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o execute_v justice_n against_o these_o proud_a tyrant_n who_o oppress_v his_o people_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 2._o this_o motion_n of_o the_o prophet_n against_o the_o wicked_a be_v 1._o solicit_v by_o propound_v some_o inducement_n for_o the_o grant_v thereof_o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 7._o 2._o accompany_v with_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o say_a tyrant_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o say_a motion_n be_v perform_v by_o present_v unto_o the_o lord_n consideration_n and_o remembrance_n 1._o the_o office_n which_o he_o challenge_v as_o proper_a unto_o himself_o of_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 2._o 2._o the_o circumstance_n and_o length_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a have_v tyrannize_v over_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 3._o upon_o the_o former_a ground_n and_o inducement_n he_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n thus_o if_o it_o be_v thou_o only_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v by_o office_n the_o avenger_n of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o according_a to_o this_o thy_o office_n to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o these_o wretched_a tyrant_n who_o oppress_v and_o vex_v thy_o people_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o only_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v by_o office_n the_o avenger_n of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n v_o 1.2_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o thy_o office_n to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o these_o wretched_a tyrant_n who_o oppress_v and_o vex_v thy_o people_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 2._o upon_o the_o other_o ground_n and_o inducement_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o circumstance_n or_o length_n of_o time_n he_o use_v this_o persuasion_n with_o the_o lord_n these_o proud_a wretch_n have_v now_o a_o long_a space_n tyrannize_v over_o thy_o people_n vers_fw-la 3._o where_o this_o their_o tyrannize_a be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n import_v their_o rejoice_a and_o triumph_v in_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o so_o as_o the_o prophet_n brand_v they_o with_o a_o note_n of_o extraordinary_a tyranny_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n give_v a_o end_n to_o this_o their_o tyranny_n by_o execute_v justice_n and_o revenge_n upon_o they_o vers_n 1._o and_o 2._o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v confirm_v by_o particulate_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o tyranny_n practise_v against_o the_o lord_n people_n thus_o if_o they_o have_v now_o a_o long_a space_n persecute_v thy_o people_n both_o in_o word_n and_o fact_n they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n tyrannize_v over_o they_o but_o they_o have_v now_o a_o long_a space_n persecute_v thy_o people_n both_o in_o word_n and_o fact_n vers_fw-la 4.5.6_o therefore_o have_v they_o now_o a_o long_a time_n tyrannize_v over_o they_o vers_n 3._o touch_v the_o assumption_n first_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o be_v handle_v and_o then_o the_o whole_a be_v illustrate_v the_o former_a part_n which_o concern_v the_o persecution_n perform_v by_o word_n be_v declare_v by_o these_o two_o particular_a instance_n they_o deliver_v out_o threat_n of_o violence_n and_o oppression_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o they_o speak_v also_o contemptible_o of_o they_o extol_v themselves_o far_o above_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o persecute_v thy_o people_n in_o word_n and_o speech_n the_o other_o part_n which_o concern_v the_o persecution_n perform_v in_o fact_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v clear_v likewise_o by_o certain_a instance_n in_o the_o set_n down_o whereof_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v by_o a_o logical_a gradation_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a thereby_o to_o amplify_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o persecution_n and_o tyranny_n execute_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o instance_n whereupon_o the_o say_a persecution_n by_o way_n of_o fact_n be_v conclude_v be_v these_o they_o vex_v and_o oppress_v thy_o people_n by_o sundry_a unjust_a course_n vers_fw-la 5_o they_o murder_v also_o the_o widow_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o orphan_n vers_fw-la 6._o here_o you_o see_v the_o say_a gradation_n to_o vex_v the_o godly_a by_o unjust_a course_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o murder_v they_o be_v a_o great_a but_o to_o vex_v and_o murder_v the_o widow_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o orphan_n be_v a_o wickedness_n far_o more_o heinous_a and_o capital_a therefore_o they_o persecute_v thy_o people_n by_o way_n of_o fact_n now_o the_o say_v whole_a assumption_n joint_o with_o these_o her_o part_n have_v a_o illustration_n from_o this_o comparison_n these_o tyrant_n persecute_v the_o lord_n himself_o by_o disgorge_v blasphemy_n against_o he_o charge_v upon_o he_o the_o imputation_n of_o ignorance_n and_o carelessness_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 7._o no_o marvel_v then_o if_o in_o word_n and_o fact_n they_o persecute_v the_o lord_n people_n vers_n 4.5.6_o thus_o far_o have_v the_o prophet_n solicit_v his_o suit_n with_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o these_o bloody_a tyrant_n there_o follow_v the_o prophet_n apology_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n against_o the_o say_a blasphemy_n the_o blasphemy_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n neither_o know_v nor_o regard_v the_o proceed_n hold_v against_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 7._o the_o wicked_a have_v breathe_v out_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o blasphemous_a position_n whereby_o they_o strip_v and_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o office_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o he_o of_o govern_v and_o judge_v the_o world_n the_o prophet_n do_v hereupon_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o accompany_v his_o humble_a motion_n with_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n the_o course_n he_o hold_v in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v this_o first_o he_o premise_v vers_fw-la 8._o a_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o the_o say_v blasphemous_a position_n which_o contradiction_n be_v imply_v hereby_o in_o that_o he_o charge_v these_o machivilian_a gallant_n with_o extreme_a senselesnes_n for_o such_o their_o apprehension_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a untruth_n which_o you_o affirm_v of_o the_o lord_n ignorance_n and_o carelessness_n touch_v your_o proceed_n against_o the_o
godly_a so_o to_o apprehend_v of_o the_o lord_n argue_v in_o you_o a_o exceed_a blockishness_n second_o have_v thus_o censure_v and_o contradict_v in_o general_a these_o barbarous_a machivilist_n he_o dispute_v against_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o refall_v it_o by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o the_o creator_n of_o each_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o all_o knowledge_n both_o in_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o mind_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n do_v know_v and_o take_v to_o heart_n your_o tyrannous_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 10._o the_o lord_n who_o you_o thus_o blaspheme_v be_v the_o creator_n of_o each_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o all_o knowledge_n both_o in_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n the_o lord_n therefore_o who_o you_o thus_o blaspheme_v be_v he_o who_o do_v know_v and_o take_v to_o heart_n your_o tyrannous_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 8._o and_o 11._o in_o the_o proposition_n be_v comprise_v as_o you_o see_v these_o several_a branch_n 1._o the_o discern_a of_o all_o proceed_n by_o he_o who_o have_v make_v the_o ear_n and_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o hear_v and_o see_v vers_n 9_o 2._o the_o know_v of_o all_o proceed_n by_o he_o who_o have_v form_v the_o mind_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o that_o one_o particular_a of_o the_o lord_n teach_v knowledge_n unto_o man_n we_o must_v understand_v likewise_o his_o create_v the_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o this_o knowledge_n 3._o the_o take_n to_o heart_n all_o proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o this_o carry_v a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n what_o question_n can_v be_v make_v of_o his_o power_n and_o will_v to_o do_v justice_n upon_o a_o few_o tyrant_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n the_o assumption_n be_v omit_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o a_o point_n unquestionable_a the_o conclusion_n be_v apparent_o imply_v in_o the_o 8._o verse_n where_o the_o prophet_n under_o a_o bitter_a censure_n and_o imputation_n of_o brutish_a dulness_n lay_v upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o such_o their_o phranticke_a conceit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v contradict_v and_o reject_v the_o say_a blasphemy_n as_o a_o most_o gross_a absurdity_n the_o other_o argument_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o lord_n glory_n be_v a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a conclude_v thus_o who_o know_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o he_o can_v but_o know_v their_o outward_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a the_o lord_n know_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o vers_n 11._o where_o under_o this_o knowledge_n attribute_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v understand_v as_o mean_v also_o his_o take_n to_o heart_n such_o thought_n and_o plot_n as_o the_o wicked_a conceive_v and_o devise_v against_o the_o godly_a therefore_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o know_v their_o outward_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 8._o hitherto_o have_v be_v handle_v first_o the_o prophet_n humble_a motion_n for_o justice_n against_o these_o impious_a oppressor_n of_o the_o godly_a second_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n against_o their_o blasphemy_n his_o impart_v of_o comfort_n unto_o the_o godly_a do_v follow_v for_o whereas_o the_o godly_a may_v object_v that_o in_o case_n they_o be_v thus_o afflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a tyrant_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o they_o rest_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n such_o as_o may_v occasion_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o lord_n providence_n &_o to_o divert_v their_o thought_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n the_o prophet_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a objection_n do_v to_o the_o exceed_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a dispute_v this_o position_n that_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o afflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_a vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o this_o position_n the_o prophet_n do_v clear_a and_o determine_v by_o two_o argument_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v conclude_v thus_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n teach_v his_o law_n and_o fashion_v to_o patience_n till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o though_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_v but_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n teach_v his_o law_n and_o fashion_v to_o patience_n till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o former_a effect_n be_v vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o end_n the_o other_o be_v vers_n 13._o two_o excellent_a effect_n of_o a_o sanctify_a affliction_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 13._o verse_n i_o follow_v beza_n therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o afflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_a vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o the_o second_o be_v of_o this_o sort_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a he_o though_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_a ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o to_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o late_a syllogism_n which_o concern_v the_o unchangeablenes_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o the_o godly_a man_n the_o prophet_n have_v yield_v this_o confirmation_n if_o the_o carriage_n of_o all_o proceed_n shall_v in_o the_o lord_n good_a time_n be_v so_o upright_o order_v as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v receive_v thereby_o what_o be_v right_a and_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o promise_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n love_v unto_o he_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a but_o the_o carriage_n of_o all_o proceed_n shall_v in_o the_o lord_n good_a time_n be_v so_o upright_o order_v as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v receive_v thereby_o what_o be_v right_a and_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o promise_n vers_fw-la 15._o where_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o justice_n that_o be_v the_o government_n and_o carriage_n of_o matter_n shall_v be_v reform_v and_o reduce_v to_o a_o course_n of_o right_n second_o that_o after_o it_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n shall_v return_v that_o be_v after_o this_o reformation_n once_o make_v the_o godly_a shall_v return_v that_o be_v partake_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a reformation_n they_o be_v to_o receive_v thereby_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n gracious_a promise_n deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o such_o other_o bless_a comfort_n therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a vers_fw-la 14._o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o syllogism_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v communicate_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n reformation_n receive_v thereby_o such_o comfort_n as_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o have_v a_o double_a amplification_n 1._o from_o a_o instance_n in_o the_o prophet_n own_o person_n handle_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o i_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o special_a comfort_n otherwise_o when_o i_o be_v press_v with_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o heart_n vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o in_o the_o 17._o he_o say_v he_o have_v die_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o in_o the_o 18_o that_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o when_o he_o be_v slip_v into_o destruction_n in_o the_o 19_o that_o he_o receive_v comfort_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o anguish_n and_o distress_n of_o heart_n press_v he_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n of_o reformation_n give_v likewise_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o special_a comfort_n to_o other_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 15._o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v prove_v and_o enlarge_v thus_o no_o man_n afford_v unto_o i_o this_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n when_o the_o wicked_a practise_v against_o i_o vers_n 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n only_o that_o do_v it_o vers_n 17.18.19_o 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o just_a nature_n and_o proceed_n hereupon_o the_o prophet_n deduce_v this_o conclusion_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o so_o order_v all_o proceeding_n as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n may_v thereby_o
disease_n the_o cure_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n to_o enlighten_v it_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o upon_o the_o will_n to_o conform_v it_o to_o some_o measure_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n the_o second_o be_v verse_n 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o i_o take_v it_o he_o mean_v a_o temporal_a deliverance_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n record_v his_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o the_o three_o be_v vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n where_o he_o note_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o lord_n extraordinary_a care_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o be_v deliver_v which_o be_v such_o as_o cover_v he_o on_o every_o side_n so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o miscarry_v the_o four_o and_o five_o be_v verse_n 5_o which_o verse_n i_o do_v with_o the_o french_a and_o m._n beza_n so_o interpret_v as_o i_o have_v set_v down_o the_o say_v five_o member_n of_o the_o induction_n have_v a_o illustration_n from_o a_o comparison_n of_o similitude_n thus_o as_o the_o body_n of_o a_o eagle_n be_v entertain_v in_o vigour_n and_o strength_n whereby_o it_o live_v long_o so_o the_o lord_n intertain_v david_n in_o vigour_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o age_n the_o prophet_n have_v handle_v the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n concern_v the_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o himself_o in_o particular_a do_v now_o in_o like_a sort_n by_o a_o induction_n specify_v the_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n in_o general_n the_o induction_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n relieve_v and_o right_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o oppress_a he_o have_v deliver_v unto_o moses_n the_o law_n and_o statute_n wherein_o his_o people_n be_v to_o walk_v he_o have_v honour_v his_o people_n by_o his_o sundry_a deliverance_n of_o they_o he_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o transgression_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v his_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o induction_n be_v vers_n 6._o the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v verse_n 7._o this_o verse_n be_v so_o expound_v by_o the_o french_a and_o beza_n the_o four_o be_v vers_fw-la 8.9.10_o where_o the_o prophet_n with_o variety_n of_o phrase_n do_v set_v out_o the_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o remit_v the_o offence_n of_o his_o people_n that_o this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o those_o 3._o verse_n may_v appear_v first_o by_o the_o term_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n second_o by_o compare_v the_o 8._o verse_n with_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o exod._n 34.7_o numb_a 14.18_o nehem_n 9.17_o three_o by_o the_o illustration_n which_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v have_v yield_v unto_o this_o point_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n do_v handle_v this_o last_o member_n of_o the_o say_a induction_n his_o purpose_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o this_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a position_n viz._n that_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n be_v exceed_o great_a this_o point_n he_o clear_v first_o by_o three_o comparison_n of_o equality_n thus_o 1._o how_o great_a the_o distance_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o those_o who_o fear_v he_o that_o be_v unto_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 11._o 2._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v the_o lord_n remove_v from_o we_o our_o offence_n vers_fw-la 12._o 3._o with_o how_o great_a and_o tender_a compassion_n a_o father_n be_v carry_v towards_o his_o child_n with_o so_o great_a and_o tender_a mercy_n the_o lord_n embrace_v he_o vers_fw-la 13._o second_o by_o note_v unto_o we_o a_o motive_n induce_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o show_v of_o this_o exceed_a mercy_n which_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n and_o consideration_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n of_o the_o condition_n allot_v unto_o man_n by_o creation_n vers_fw-la 14._o a_o condition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o man_n be_v form_v not_o only_o base_a and_o contemptible_a but_o most_o brittle_a also_o and_o apt_a to_o dissolution_n by_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o rather_o move_v to_o proceed_v with_o we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n in_o provoke_v he_o but_o according_a to_o that_o course_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o gracious_a nature_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o more_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v show_v upon_o so_o contemptible_a and_o brittle_a a_o worm_n as_o man_n be_v three_o by_o remember_v unto_o we_o the_o eternity_n of_o this_o mercy_n which_o argument_n be_v conclude_v thus_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o do_v endure_v for_o ever_o towards_o they_o vers_n 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v exceed_o great_a vers_fw-la 8.9.10_o the_o antecedent_n be_v amplify_v in_o this_o sort_n 1._o by_o a_o dissimilitude_n thus_o man_n quick_o pass_v away_o vers_n 15._o and_o 16._o of_o this_o sentence_n there_o be_v add_v a_o illustration_n from_o a_o double_a similitude_n the_o one_o of_o grass_n the_o other_o of_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n man_n be_v resemble_v to_o either_o of_o they_o in_o this_o point_n of_o his_o speedy_a wither_v and_o vanish_v but_o the_o lord_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n be_v eternal_a v_o 17._o 2._o by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a wherein_o the_o object_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v note_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reach_n thereof_o the_o comparison_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v extend_v for_o ever_o to_o many_o generation_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o people_n no_o marvel_v then_o if_o he_o extend_v it_o for_o ever_o to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o people_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o comparison_n be_v verse_n 17._o in_o the_o end_n where_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n righteousness_n be_v upon_o their_o child_n child_n meaning_n by_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n fidelity_n in_o keep_v his_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o consequent_o the_o mercy_n performable_a by_o this_o covenant_n which_o not_o determine_v in_o the_o person_n of_o parent_n but_o be_v extend_v also_o &_o present_v to_o their_o posterity_n it_o do_v thereby_o discover_v itself_o to_o be_v very_o great_a and_o excellent_a now_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o by_o this_o course_n of_o extend_v mercy_n to_o so_o many_o generation_n it_o will_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o hypocrite_n and_o impious_a wretch_n the_o prophet_n verse_n 18_o do_v clear_v this_o point_n by_o a_o description_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o say_a mercy_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n covenant_n extendable_a the_o description_n of_o they_o be_v 1._o from_o a_o effect_n on_o their_o part_n viz._n their_o observe_v of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n make_v with_o they_o which_o consist_v in_o dependence_n on_o god_n &_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o statute_n 2._o from_o their_o perseverance_n in_o this_o care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o glorify_v the_o lord_n by_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o life_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o clause_n of_o retain_v always_o in_o memory_n the_o lord_n statute_n to_o do_v they_o hitherto_o concern_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o second_o follow_v wherein_o he_o invit_v a_o concurrence_n with_o he_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_v the_o lord_n so_o as_o the_o subject_n handle_v in_o this_o second_o part_n be_v this_o that_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o ought_v to_o concur_v with_o david_n in_o praise_v the_o lord_n vers_n 20.21.22_o the_o argument_n to_o persuade_v this_o concurrence_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o imperial_a sceptre_n and_o sovereign_a power_n govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o ought_v all_o thing_n to_o concur_v with_o david_n in_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o imperial_a sceptre_n and_o sovereign_a power_n govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers_fw-la 19_o where_o under_o these_o word_n he_o have_v establish_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n settle_v and_o absolute_a authority_n of_o command_v and_o rule_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o ought_v all_o thing_n to_o concur_v with_o david_n in_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o lieu_n of_o this_o general_a conclusion_n there_o be_v set_v down_o a_o induction_n of_o the_o particular_n which_o
several_a part_n thereof_o whereas_o the_o say_a assumption_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o one_o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o thing_n the_o other_o the_o conservation_n of_o live_a creature_n the_o prophet_n first_o dispute_v that_o branch_n of_o creation_n prove_v by_o a_o induction_n that_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n we_o may_v behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n this_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o induction_n be_v conclude_v thus_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o light_n the_o heaven_n the_o cloud_n and_o wind_n the_o angel_n likewise_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o water_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v out_o and_o proclaim_v unto_o we_o his_o glory_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o verse_n what_o particular_n be_v omit_v in_o this_o induction_n for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n and_o serve_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n glory_n they_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v as_o set_v down_o to_o make_v the_o say_a induction_n perfect_a therefore_o have_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n publish_v and_o proclaim_v unto_o we_o his_o glory_n vers_fw-la 24._o the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o induction_n concern_v the_o light_n be_v verse_n 2._o where_o it_o be_v amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o similitude_n thus_o as_o a_o garment_n do_v adorn_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o person_n who_o wear_v it_o so_o the_o light_n do_v discover_v and_o set_v out_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o who_o create_v it_o the_o second_o touch_v the_o heaven_n be_v also_o verse_n 2_o where_o it_o be_v handle_v likewise_o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o similitude_n thus_o as_o the_o extend_v of_o a_o princely_a tent_n do_v set_v out_o the_o magnificencie_n of_o he_o who_o it_o be_v so_o the_o extend_v of_o the_o heaven_n set_v out_o the_o 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this_o their_o place_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o viz._n the_o thunder_a voice_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_n 7._o 2._o by_o their_o speedines_n in_o retire_v vers_fw-la 7._o which_o be_v note_v in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o fly_v and_o to_o hasten_v away_o forthwith_o upon_o the_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n commandement_fw-fr 3._o by_o their_o effect_n of_o frustrate_v and_o overcome_v whatsoever_o may_v give_v impediment_n to_o their_o retire_n v_o 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o ascend_v by_o the_o hill_n and_o descend_v by_o the_o valley_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v that_o neither_o hill_n nor_o valley_n nor_o any_o obstacle_n whatsoever_o can_v hinder_v their_o retire_n into_o the_o place_n assign_v unto_o they_o 4._o by_o their_o perpetual_a reside_v in_o the_o place_n whereinto_o they_o be_v retire_v vers_fw-la 9_o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n 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