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help_v for_o therefore_o be_v it_o repeat_v and_o lay_v down_o here_o for_o the_o last_o part_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n ver._n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o strive_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o church_n by_o seven_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v because_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memorial_n of_o himself_o unto_o all_o generation_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o to_o see_v it_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o believer_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o albeit_o believer_n be_v mortal_a yet_o god_n in_o who_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v be_v eternal_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o because_o god_n will_v 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religion_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o so_o much_o thereof_o shall_v be_v preserve_v as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o reformation_n and_o re-edification_n of_o his_o church_n in_o god_n appoint_a time_n as_o here_o the_o temple_n be_v ruin_v but_o there_o be_v stone_n reserve_v for_o a_o new_a building_n 3._o when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o low_a and_o most_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v most_o lovely_a and_o look_v upon_o with_o most_o estimation_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o provide_v builder_n and_o do_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o love_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v here_o do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n the_o four_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o promise_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v to_o be_v transmit_v in_o god_n own_o time_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o restore_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o their_o wont_a privilege_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n among_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o shall_v be_v the_o aim_n and_o encouragement_n of_o zealous_a reformer_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v conduce_v for_o reformation_n for_o so_o much_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o psalmâ—sts_n example_n desire_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o by_o hope_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n give_v hope_n of_o restauration_n unto_o the_o scatter_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o arise_v for_o restore_v of_o his_o afflict_a people_n unto_o comfort_n and_o of_o religion_n unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n he_o can_v work_v so_o as_o king_n shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o see_v god_n care_n of_o his_o own_o despise_a people_n for_o so_o say_v he_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n ver._n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n the_o five_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o restore_v of_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o instrument_n the_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v have_v himself_o see_v to_o be_v the_o builder_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n here_o that_o shall_v build_v up_o 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have_v thou_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 26._o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o thou_o shall_v endure_v yea_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v wax_v old_a like_o a_o garment_n as_o a_o vesture_n shall_v thoa_o change_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v 27._o but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o and_o thy_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n against_o this_o tentation_n the_o church_n or_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o church_n name_n do_v wrestle_v in_o prayer_n and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o sundry_a argument_n take_v from_o god_n to_o wit_n christ_n eternity_n omnipotency_n and_o immutability_n heb._n 1.11_o 12._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n and_o any_o member_n thereof_o may_v possible_o sometime_o be_v put_v in_o fear_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o they_o can_v attain_v their_o desire_a end_n as_o here_o take_v i_o not_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n do_v import_v 2._o faith_n do_v take_v 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the_o wicked_a be_v no_o more_o bless_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n here_o he_o set_v down_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v five_o teach_v we_o so_o many_o doctrine_n for_o the_o first_o use_n here_o he_o bind_v upon_o himself_o a_o obligation_n joyful_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o ever_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v the_o same_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o lord_n work_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v 2._o for_o the_o second_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n he_o promise_v to_o himself_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n praise_n which_o teach_v we_o how_o profitable_a it_o be_v to_o ourselves_o to_o praise_n god_n nothing_o more_o sweet_a to_o a_o believer_n then_o to_o be_v about_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o behold_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o praise_n my_o meditation_n of_o he_o shall_v 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imprisonment_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o to_o v_o 17._o the_o three_o be_v by_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o recovery_n from_o it_o to_o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o four_o be_v by_o danger_n by_o sea_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o to_o ver_fw-la 33._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o wise_a deal_n with_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o change_n make_v among_o they_o in_o their_o land_n person_n good_n and_o estate_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o proud_a one_o change_n be_v of_o a_o fertile_a into_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n sin_n v_o 33_o 34._o another_o change_n be_v of_o a_o barren_a land_n into_o a_o fertile_a and_o plentiful_a soil_n well_o people_v to_o v_o 39_o a_o three_o change_n be_v waste_v and_o spoil_v of_o a_o well_o people_v and_o fertile_a country_n v_o 39_o a_o four_o change_n be_v pull_v down_o prince_n and_o statesman_n and_o confound_v of_o they_o so_o that_o 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of_o all_o country_n where_o they_o wander_v whence_o learn_v 1._o unto_o no_o duty_n be_v we_o more_o dull_a and_o untoward_a then_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o duty_n whereunto_o there_o be_v more_o need_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o as_o this_o earnest_a exhortation_n do_v import_v o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o whether_o man_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o not_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v thank_v and_o praise_v partly_o because_o of_o his_o liberal_a and_o ready_a communicate_v his_o goodness_n free_o not_o only_o to_o not_o deserve_v but_o also_o to_o ill_o deserve_a person_n and_o that_o out_o of_o mere_a mercy_n and_o partly_o because_o he_o follow_v the_o man_n who_o have_v find_v mercy_n with_o mercy_n more_o and_o more_o and_o partly_o because_o he_o refuse_v to_o no_o man_n mercy_n who_o seek_v it_o or_o shall_v seek_v it_o of_o he_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o so_o much_o say_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o every_o man_n have_v matter_n and_o reason_n and_o obligation_n lie_v on_o he_o to_o praise_n god_n but_o special_o such_o as_o have_v more_o particular_a often_o an_o great_a experience_n of_o mercy_n than_o other_o have_v have_v let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o 4._o redemption_n make_v by_o christ_n of_o his_o own_o elect_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o every_o particular_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v the_o reedeem_v of_o the_o lord_n here_o before_o the_o particular_a delivery_n from_o
the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n put_v forth_o before_o his_o people_n in_o so_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n as_o no_o cause_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o come_n out_o from_o egypt_n their_o entry_n into_o canaan_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n except_o only_a god_n extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n and_o for_o they_o which_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v forth_o by_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o miracle_n &_o answer_v the_o question_n by_o the_o terrible_a presence_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v work_v so_o clear_o for_o his_o people_n that_o the_o most_o stupid_a and_o brute_n soul_n shall_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o child_n as_o this_o experience_n do_v show_v 2._o if_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n in_o man_n can_v find_v any_o natural_a reason_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n whereby_o they_o may_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o as_o this_o interrogation_n teach_v what_o ail_v thou_o o_o thou_o sea_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o more_o narrow_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v look_v unto_o the_o more_o evident_o do_v his_o power_n and_o presence_n appear_v in_o work_v they_o as_o the_o answer_n unto_o the_o question_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n presence_n twice_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o change_n on_o the_o creature_n do_v show_v 4._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o god_n power_n manifest_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v first_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v fear_v god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o next_o that_o his_o covenant_v people_n shall_v look_v upon_o his_o terror_n as_o their_o bulwark_n tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n vers._n 8._o which_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n in_o the_o woâ—k_n of_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v his_o wonderful_a provision_n for_o their_o drink_n in_o the_o dry_a wilderness_n by_o dissolve_v the_o flinty_a rock_n into_o water_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o the_o lord_n do_v redeem_v and_o set_v upon_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o will_v provide_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o journey_n as_o his_o provide_v of_o drink_n for_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n give_v proof_n 2._o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o follow_v our_o redeemer_n till_o we_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o promise_n must_v not_o stand_v for_o any_o difficulty_n or_o disappearance_n of_o mean_n for_o our_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n for_o god_n can_v work_v his_o purpose_n by_o contrary-like_a mean_n he_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountaine-of_a water_n psalm_n cxv_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o do_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n they_o pray_v for_o delivery_n strengthen_v their_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o four_o argument_n unto_o v_o â—_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n the_o church_n be_v encourageâ—_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n by_o several_a reason_n all_o serve_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n in_o pray_v for_o relief_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o idolater_n they_o reject_v all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o and_o bring_v argument_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v from_o other_o ground_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v god_n people_n for_o their_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n put_v under_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n as_o this_o experience_n of_o israel_n do_v show_v 2._o when_o we_o seek_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n and_o to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o not_o unto_o we_o give_v the_o glory_n say_v the_o church_n here_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n may_v want_v all_o ground_n of_o hope_n from_o their_o own_o behaviour_n yet_o ground_n of_o hope_n can_v never_o be_v want_v when_o they_o look_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o help_v of_o they_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n vers._n 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v be_v because_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v they_o idolater_n under_o who_o power_n they_o do_v lie_v will_v continue_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a god_n who_o the_o true_a church_n do_v worship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ready_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v in_o strait_n and_o under_o their_o power_n as_o here_o the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n when_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o in_o misery_n and_o our_o religion_n in_o danger_n of_o disgrace_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v the_o lord_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o true_a religion_n restore_v unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n then_o to_o be_v free_v from_o misery_n for_o the_o church_n here_o can_v endure_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n vers._n 3._o but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o authority_n be_v as_o his_o power_n absolute_a to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o this_o reason_n strengthen_v also_o the_o former_a reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a do_v oppose_v god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o more_o shall_v his_o servant_n assert_v his_o glory_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o say_v but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n exalt_v god_n above_o all_o idol_n stop_v all_o murmuration_n against_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n close_v all_o disputation_n against_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o lose_v all_o objection_n arise_v from_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o misery_n as_o here_o we_o see_v our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v vers._n 4._o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 5._o they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o 6._o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n have_v they_o but_o they_o smell_v not_o 7._o they_o have_v hand_n but_o they_o handle_v not_o foot_n have_v they_o but_o they_o walk_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o save_o the_o lord_n idol_n can_v neither_o help_v their_o worshipper_n nor_o hurt_v god_n people_n who_o despise_v they_o and_o therefore_o his_o people_n will_v hope_v in_o their_o own_o true_a god_n and_o despise_v idolater_n and_o their_o idol_n both_o whence_o learn_v 1._o image_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o represent_v be_v but_o idol_n for_o so_o be_v they_o call_v here_o 2._o image_n in_o religion_n profit_n nothing_o but_o bring_v trouble_n to_o man_n as_o their_o name_n in_o the_o original_n import_v 3._o albeit_o idolater_n do_v bestow_v large_o upon_o their_o idol_n and_o put_v upon_o they_o artificial_o some_o shape_n to_o represent_v some_o perfection_n by_o they_o yet_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o matter_n can_v give_v they_o no_o excellency_n they_o be_v but_o silver_n or_o gold_n at_o the_o best_a their_o forger_n and_o author_n be_v but_o man_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o disgrace_v any_o point_n of_o religion_n if_o
that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n direct_v all_o his_o service_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v import_v in_o david_n worship_v towards_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n i_o will_v worship_v towards_o the_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n 2._o the_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o lively_a motive_n unto_o believer_n to_o praise_v he_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n 3._o there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n child_n than_o they_o can_v promise_v to_o themselves_o out_o of_o god_n word_n for_o they_o find_v that_o god_n in_o effect_n be_v better_a in_o his_o payment_n then_o in_o his_o promise_n for_o thus_o much_o do_v this_o commendation_n import_n thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v i_o have_v find_v more_o effect_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n than_o the_o promise_n seem_v unto_o i_o to_o hold_v forth_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o david_n engagement_n unto_o thankfulness_n vers._n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul._n the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o special_a because_o god_n have_v uphold_v he_o by_o his_o inward_a comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o have_v answer_v his_o prayer_n gracious_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o put_v his_o child_n unto_o strait_n before_o he_o deliver_v they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v the_o more_o clear_o to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n for_o david_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a prayer_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v say_v he_o 2._o to_o be_v support_v in_o trouble_n and_o to_o have_v strength_n to_o bear_v out_o in_o trouble_n till_o the_o full_a delivery_n come_v be_v a_o real_a and_o remarkable_a answer_n from_o god_n to_o his_o people_n prayer_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul._n 3._o albeit_o before_o the_o outward_a and_o complete_a delivery_n come_v the_o passage_n of_o god_n secret_a sustain_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o well_o mark_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v look_v back_o upon_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o accomplish_a deliverance_n the_o least_o degree_n of_o delivery_n and_o secret_a support_v of_o the_o man_n under_o trouble_n will_v appear_v clear_o to_o be_v answerer_n of_o prayer_n and_o begin_v delivery_n as_o david_n here_o observe_v and_o give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul._n ver._n 4._o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 5._o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n be_v because_o he_o forsee_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n how_o great_a glory_n and_o praise_n and_o thanks_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v when_o he_o shall_v convert_v the_o gentile_n and_o reveal_v his_o word_n and_o work_n unto_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n before_o its_o end_n by_o the_o promise_a propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n shall_v stir_v up_o all_o who_o believe_v the_o approach_a glory_n of_o god_n to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v he_o in_o their_o own_o time_n for_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v manifest_v among_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o song_n of_o david_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v it_o do_v overshine_v all_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n for_o king_n when_o they_o see_v god_n glory_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o praise_n god_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n main_o which_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o work_n to_o be_v wonderful_a all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 4._o albeit_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o come_v only_o by_o his_o work_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v even_o the_o heathen_a of_o the_o lord_n care_v over_o his_o people_n and_o to_o astonish_v they_o yet_o not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v by_o his_o work_n but_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v a_o man_n and_o to_o make_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n cheerful_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o high_a glory_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n for_o after_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n which_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o it_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o self-condemned_n sinner_n which_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a soul_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v above_o all_o god_n work_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v here_o say_v great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o a_o four_o reason_n of_o david_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v for_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o the_o humble_a and_o proud_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o high_o exalt_v above_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v his_o creature_n even_o in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a that_o his_o superlative_a grandour_n do_v not_o hinder_v his_o take_a notice_n of_o the_o mean_a lose_a sinner_n who_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n commend_v his_o humility_n and_o the_o lord_n look_v low_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o poor_a supplicant_n commend_v his_o greatness_n and_o make_v it_o more_o lovely_a for_o it_o be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o point_n of_o his_o praise_n that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a 3._o the_o lord_n observe_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n who_o be_v proud_a and_o who_o be_v humble_a before_o he_o for_o this_o do_v the_o text_n point_n at_o 4._o the_o humble_a do_v lose_v nothing_o by_o their_o humility_n nor_o do_v the_o proud_a gain_n any_o thing_n by_o their_o pride_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a the_o humble_a find_v grace_n and_o the_o proud_a be_v resist_v of_o god_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o 5._o pride_n exclude_v a_o man_n from_o access_n to_o god_n and_o a_o proud_a man_n can_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n he_o know_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o ver._n 7._o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o give_a thanks_o &_o praise_n unto_o god_n be_v his_o confidence_n that_o whatsoever_o trouble_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o hereafter_o by_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v sustain_v he_o under_o it_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a use_n of_o bypass_a experience_n to_o conceive_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v of_o god_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o the_o example_n of_o david_n here_o teach_v we_o 2._o whatsoever_o trouble_n a_o man_n have_v be_v in_o he_o may_v fall_v in_o as_o great_a or_o great_a afterward_o yea_o he_o may_v possible_o be_v in_o a_o comfortless_a condition_n and_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a for_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v see_v yea_o and_o be_v
god_n greatness_n and_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o continual_a proclamation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n earn_v 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n partly_o in_o the_o manneâ—_n of_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n now_o and_o then_o by_o apparition_n partly_o in_o the_o amplitude_n of_o his_o dominion_n of_o his_o pour_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n be_v worthy_a of_o ouâ—_n meditation_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o this_o his_o greatness_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v 2._o when_o we_o have_v search_v what_o we_o can_v and_o have_v meditate_a till_o we_o be_v faint_a there_o be_v no_o find_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n greatness_n his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o transmit_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o posterity_n so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o this_o duty_n be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n for_o it_o be_v prophesy_v one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o 4._o every_o age_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o addition_n of_o god_n mighty_a act_n in_o their_o time_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v do_v former_o they_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n ver._n 5._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o david_n engage_v of_o himself_o the_o second_o time_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o prophesy_v of_o the_o church_n hold_v up_o the_o song_n learn_v 1._o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n a_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o shine_a majesty_n to_o be_v see_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o observer_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o look_v in_o upâ—n_n god_n immediate_o but_o man_n must_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o let_v forth_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o be_v see_v for_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o talk_n of_o god_n glorious_a honour_n and_o majesty_n 3._o when_o man_n do_v not_o mark_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v unto_o they_o work_v of_o justice_n that_o be_v terrible_a work_n and_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o talk_v upon_o this_o account_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n 4_o he_o who_o know_v most_o of_o god_n or_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v best_a his_o operation_n shall_v labour_v most_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o ever_o come_v short_a in_o the_o duty_n such_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fail_v as_o david_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 5._o albeit_o every_o work_n of_o god_n be_v matter_n of_o his_o praise_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o and_o for_o his_o church_n be_v the_o special_a theme_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n to_o study_v and_o declare_v they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v sinner_n and_o sanctify_v the_o justify_v and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o his_o reconcile_a people_n be_v the_o sweet_a object_n of_o the_o church_n joy_n for_o they_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o praise_v god_n more_o particular_o and_o give_v some_o ten_o reason_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o praise_n the_o first_o be_v from_o his_o grace_n towards_o sinner_n whence_o learn_v 1._o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n shall_v not_o hinder_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 2._o albeit_o the_o sinner_n have_v draw_v on_o much_o misery_n upon_o himself_o and_o justice_n have_v seize_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v relieve_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n if_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v sundry_a way_n provoke_v to_o visit_v with_o the_o rod_n yet_o he_o give_v time_n to_o repent_v before_o he_o declare_v his_o wrath_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v 4._o the_o lord_n anger_n do_v not_o endure_v long_o than_o his_o people_n be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o provocation_n and_o when_o they_o seek_v pardon_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o he_o be_v of_o great_a mercy_n vers._n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o bounty_n general_o unto_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o for_o man_n sake_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o kind_a to_o all_o man_n even_o the_o wicked_a not_o except_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o 2._o god_n mercy_n may_v be_v see_v towards_o man_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v defile_v by_o man_n sin_n he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v abolish_v or_o make_v they_o either_o useless_a to_o man_n or_o else_o instrument_n of_o his_o grief_n his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n ver._n 10._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n which_o do_v furnish_v matter_n unto_o the_o saint_n to_o bless_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n be_v silent_a the_o lord_n work_n one_o and_o all_o shall_v speak_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n 2._o albeit_o every_o man_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o work_n but_o most_o man_n do_v smother_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o atheism_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o number_n who_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o eye_n who_o shall_v observe_v god_n goodness_n both_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o themselves_o and_o shall_v bless_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o vers._n 11._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 12._o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n dominion_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o observer_n and_o herald_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o less_o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o creature_n then_o for_o make_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o saint_n to_o instruct_v such_o as_o be_v not_o convert_v to_o know_v his_o glory_n power_n and_o majesty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o make_v subject_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n thy_o saint_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n vers._n 13._o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o perpetual_a endurance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o earthly_a king_n as_o they_o have_v but_o few_o subject_n so_o they_o live_v but_o a_o short_a while_n in_o their_o kingdom_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n both_o that_o general_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o special_a kingdom_n over_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n perpetual_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n vers._n 14._o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o
reason_n in_o the_o exhortation_n learn_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o way_n call_v as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o estimation_n and_o praise_v of_o the_o workmanship_n which_o we_o see_v they_o call_v for_o our_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v and_o our_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o joyful_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o call_n as_o the_o word_n import_v in_o praise_v the_o maker_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v of_o his_o work_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o thanksgiving_n sing_v praise_n upon_o the_o harp_n unto_o our_o god_n vers._n 8._o who_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n who_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n who_o make_v grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o exhortation_n be_v from_o his_o wise_a dispose_n of_o the_o cloud_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sometime_o the_o lord_n hide_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o open_a heaven_n with_o cloud_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v again_o with_o so_o much_o more_o new_a fresh_a and_o pleasant_a lustre_n he_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n 2._o the_o change_n which_o god_n make_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n by_o dark_a cloud_n be_v for_o advantage_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n 3._o the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o the_o most_o barren_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v they_o by_o rain_v on_o they_o more_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a then_o otherways_o they_o can_v be_v he_o make_v grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n vers._n 9_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n care_v of_o beast_n and_o fowl_n whereby_o he_o give_v man_n to_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v a_o far_o great_a care_n of_o they_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v vers._n 10._o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n he_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n 11._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o exhortation_n be_v because_o god_n esteem_v very_o little_a of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o man_n natural_o do_v put_v confidence_n whether_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o any_o creature_n such_o as_o horse_n be_v whereof_o man_n do_v make_v most_o use_n but_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o godly_a who_o do_v fear_v he_o and_o do_v hope_n in_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n have_v more_o object_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n than_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n or_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o â—ollowers_n for_o before_o man_n want_v a_o idol_n he_o will_v idolise_v his_o own_o strength_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o 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save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 7._o the_o compare_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o with_o their_o enemy_n amplifi_v god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o their_o obligation_n unto_o he_o he_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n 8._o when_o the_o lord_n time_n come_v to_o enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o the_o foe_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v not_o miss_v one_o who_o he_o mind_v to_o overtake_v as_o here_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v 9_o the_o lord_n sometime_o work_v so_o clear_o for_o convince_a of_o the_o misbeliever_n that_o the_o most_o blind_a and_o obstinate_a infidel_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o work_n when_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n than_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n 10._o it_o serve_v much_o for_o god_n glory_n when_o he_o extort_v credit_n unto_o his_o word_n by_o wonderful_a work_n but_o little_a to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o believer_n who_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n word_n upon_o that_o ground_n only_o as_o here_o we_o see_v for_o not_o before_o but_o then_o do_v they_o believe_v his_o word_n which_o import_v their_o precede_a misbelief_n and_o that_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o believe_v his_o word_n whatsoever_o appearance_n may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_n 11._o a_o temporary_a belief_n extort_a by_o some_o extraordinary_a work_n may_v have_v join_v with_o it_o a_o temporary_a joy_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o a_o time_n without_o any_o root_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n then_o they_o believe_v his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n vers._n 13._o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n 14._o but_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n 15._o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul._n the_o second_o sin_n confess_v here_o be_v their_o murmur_a for_o want_v not_o of_o water_n but_o of_o flesh_n numb_a 11.4_o 5_o 6._o which_o lust_n god_n do_v satisfy_v in_o his_o wrath_n to_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o temporary_a faith_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o last_v no_o long_a than_o a_o new_a tentation_n do_v assault_v and_o faith_n ground_v not_o on_o the_o word_n or_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o only_o on_o god_n sensible_a work_n be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v when_o the_o work_n be_v a_o little_a past_a and_o go_v they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n 2._o if_o god_n work_n be_v not_o remember_v with_o estimation_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o god_n the_o worker_n and_o with_o some_o use_n make_v thereof_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n god_n do_v esteem_v they_o to_o be_v forget_v as_o here_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n 3._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v withhold_v from_o his_o people_n or_o do_v unto_o they_o he_o do_v it_o for_o good_a purpose_n resolve_o to_o train_v his_o people_n unto_o obedience_n and_o to_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v follow_v their_o own_o will_n or_o his_o counsel_n as_o here_o be_v insinuate_v 4._o misbeliever_n take_v the_o rule_n of_o themselves_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o god_n provision_n for_o they_o but_o must_v needs_o prescribe_v what_o they_o love_v to_o have_v do_v and_o do_v murmur_v if_o their_o carnal_a desire_n be_v not_o satisfy_v as_o here_o the_o sin_n mark_v in_o the_o israelite_n do_v show_v they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n but_o lust_v 5._o when_o man_n do_v not_o wait_v on_o god_n direction_n lust_v become_v their_o leader_n and_o furious_a driver_n of_o they_o as_o poor_a slave_n to_o all_o unreasonable_a appetite_n they_o lust_v exceed_o 6._o when_o god_n by_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n do_v call_v for_o moderation_n of_o carnal_a appetite_n the_o transgression_n be_v the_o more_o heinous_a and_o offensive_a unto_o god_n they_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v content_v themselves_o with_o any_o sort_n of_o provision_n 7._o they_o that_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o life_n and_o welfare_n which_o god_n allow_v and_o provide_v but_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n what_o they_o will_v have_v do_v to_o they_o do_v tempt_v god_n they_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n 8._o importunity_n and_o excessive_a affection_n to_o any_o unnecessary_a worldly_a thing_n may_v draw_v out_o of_o god_n hand_n that_o which_o be_v good_a they_o lâ—sted_v and_o god_n give_v they_o their_o request_n to_o wit_n flesh_n in_o abundance_n 9_o as_o lawful_a mean_n be_v attend_v with_o god_n blessing_n so_o unlawful_a mean_n be_v follow_v with_o god_n
curse_n he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul._n ver._n 16._o they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n 18._o and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a the_o three_o sin_n confess_v be_v sedition_n which_o break_v forth_o in_o kâ—rah_n and_o his_o complice_n &_o be_v fearful_o punish_v num._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n govern_v his_o people_n how_o gentle_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v notwithstanding_o unto_o wicked_a man_n a_o thing_n insupportable_a as_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o people_n be_v not_o endure_v the_o lord_n meek_a govern_n of_o they_o by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 2._o rebellion_n against_o god_n manner_n of_o govern_v howsoever_o it_o be_v indeed_o against_o god_n yet_o pretend_v to_o be_v only_o against_o man_n they_o envy_v moses_n in_o the_o camp_n 3._o minister_n be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o as_o man_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n they_o envy_v aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o whatsoever_o open_a wicked_a course_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o ringleader_n to_o any_o mischief_n and_o be_v not_o disclaim_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n may_v just_o be_v charge_v upon_o all_o albeit_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o guiltiness_n as_o here_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n fault_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o people_n they_o envy_v moses_n in_o the_o campe._n 5._o author_n of_o sedition_n in_o the_o state_n and_o of_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n do_v high_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v they_o exemplary_o as_o appear_v here_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n 6_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v to_o eschew_v sin_n by_o judgement_n pour_v forth_o upon_o other_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o make_v themselves_o spectacle_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o fire_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 19_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb_n and_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 20._o thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n 21._o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n 22._o wondrous_a work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o terrible_a thing_n by_o the_o red-sea_n 23._o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o the_o four_o sin_n confess_v be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v and_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o destruction_n for_o it_o till_o moâ—es_n intercede_v for_o they_o be_v brief_o set_v down_o here_o but_o more_o large_o express_v exod_a 32._o and_o deut._n 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o change_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v will_v be_v ready_a also_o to_o change_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o experience_n in_o the_o israelite_n do_v teach_v who_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o one_o fault_n v_o 16._o and_o with_o the_o other_o here_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb_n and_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 2._o idolater_n be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o idolatry_n as_o they_o dare_v both_o devise_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o god_n presence_n they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o mount_n horeb_n the_o mountain_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v himself_o terrible_a 3._o albeit_o image-making_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o image-worshipping_a be_v a_o old_a sin_n yet_o this_o relative_a worship_n offer_v unto_o god_n before_o a_o image_n be_v always_o reject_v of_o god_n as_o no_o worship_n do_v to_o he_o but_o only_o to_o the_o image_n for_o god_n do_v not_o expound_v communication_n of_o worship_n to_o a_o image_n or_o relative_a worship_n before_o a_o image_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o worshipper_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v discharge_v in_o the_o second_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n israel_n in_o end_v to_o offer_v the_o holy_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o appoint_v the_o worship_n towards_o the_o golden_a image_n for_o he_o as_o the_o history_n show_v exod._n 32.4_o 5._o to_o morrow_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o here_o the_o lord_n spirit_n declare_v this_o to_o be_v a_o worship_n not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o image_n they_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 4._o make_v of_o image_n to_o represent_v god_n or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v but_o a_o vilify_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o image_n of_o a_o creature_n yea_o the_o make_n of_o a_o image_n to_o represent_v god_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o vile_a image_n of_o some_o base_a creature_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o one_o in_o the_o other_o stead_n and_o room_n for_o so_o god_n judge_v say_v thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n 5._o to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o to_o have_v he_o alone_o for_o our_o god_n and_o the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o humane_a device_n be_v our_o glory_n and_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o worshipper_n they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o ox_n 6._o to_o devise_v image_n or_o picture_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a forget_v both_o of_o god_n nature_n and_o of_o his_o authority_n discharge_v such_o dyvice_n for_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n expound_v it_o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n 7._o whatsoever_o work_v god_n have_v wrought_v for_o make_v people_n know_v he_o be_v all_o forget_v as_o well_o as_o god_n be_v forget_v whensoever_o man_n may_v make_v device_n of_o their_o own_o for_o memorial_n of_o god_n they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n wondrous_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o terrible_a thing_n by_o the_o red-sea_n 8._o idolatry_n open_o commit_v in_o a_o land_n be_v a_o cause_n sufficient_a to_o destroy_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n for_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o 9_o as_o they_o who_o fear_n god_n in_o a_o land_n shall_v deprecate_v god_n wrath_n that_o it_o fall_v not_o on_o it_o and_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o divert_v the_o lord_n wrath_n so_o be_v their_o intercession_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o a_o hopeful_a mean_n to_o 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forth_o v_o 12._o and_o comfortable_o close_v with_o assurance_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n v_o 13._o ver._n 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n 2._o awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o in_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o faith_n and_o promise_v of_o praise_n he_o compose_v himself_o in_o the_o best_a frame_n of_o spirit_n unto_o the_o work_n and_o fitteeh_n himself_o by_o all_o mean_n unto_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v about_o any_o piece_n of_o immediate_a spiritual_a worship_n to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o be_v do_v what_o the_o work_n be_v about_o which_o we_o be_v go_v who_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o how_o our_o heart_n be_v dispose_v that_o so_o we_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n with_o the_o more_o comfort_n for_o this_o do_v the_o psalmist_n example_n 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for_o express_v of_o god_n praise_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n 5._o that_o only_o be_v our_o glory_n wherein_o and_o whereby_o we_o do_v most_o glorify_v god_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o tongue_n direct_v by_o a_o holy_a heart_n be_v here_o call_v david_n glory_n i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n 6._o under_o typical_a term_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o sanctify_a mean_n for_o stir_v of_o we_o up_o unto_o god_n service_n for_o this_o the_o psalmist_n intend_v when_o he_o say_v awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n 7._o we_o ourselves_o must_v first_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o make_v right_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n before_o the_o mean_n can_v be_v fiâ—_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o therefore_o say_v he_o i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o ver._n 3._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n 4._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n 5._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o small_a help_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o duty_n to_o engage_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o for_o in_o effect_n that_o be_v the_o most_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o next_o life_n we_o shall_v have_v full_a vent_n for_o our_o will_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o shall_v follow_v our_o purpose_n with_o perpetual_a perseverance_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n 2._o sincerity_n have_v confidence_n to_o profess_v its_o purpose_n before_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o desire_n also_o of_o a_o true_a worshipper_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o foresee_v the_o join_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o song_n and_o to_o see_v the_o gentile_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o song_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n and_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n 4._o the_o matter_n and_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v high_o than_o the_o worshipper_n can_v reach_v and_o large_a than_o he_o can_v fathom_v and_o in_o special_a the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v large_a than_o the_o wide_a circle_n of_o heaven_n thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n 5._o there_o be_v more_o stuff_n and_o substance_n of_o good_a in_o the_o lord_n promise_n than_o the_o sharpest-sighâ—ed_n saint_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v perceive_v for_o when_o we_o have_v follow_v the_o promise_n to_o find_v out_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o it_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o unsearchable_a riches_n and_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v it_o there_o for_o so_o much_o be_v include_v in_o this_o thy_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n 6._o the_o height_n of_o our_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v to_o put_v the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n upon_o himself_o and_o to_o point_v he_o out_o unto_o other_o as_o go_v about_o the_o magnify_n of_o his_o own_o name_n and_o to_o be_v glad_a for_o it_o as_o here_o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 6._o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v with_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o answer_v i_o after_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o faith_n follow_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n wherein_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n belove_v or_o the_o incorporation_n more_o love_v than_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o the_o world_n therefore_o here_o call_v thy_o belove_a 2._o because_o the_o church_n be_v god_n belove_v the_o care_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o shall_v draw_v forth_o our_o prayeâ—_n most_o in_o favour_n of_o it_o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v 3._o whosoever_o be_v entrust_v with_o any_o public_a charge_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n shall_v make_v the_o preservation_n and_o welfare_n of_o god_n people_n their_o chief_a aim_n and_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o desire_n as_o here_o be_v do_v that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v and_o answer_v i_o 4_o as_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v frequent_o in_o danger_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o her_o delivery_n and_o preservation_n must_v be_v bring_v about_o by_o god_n in_o his_o way_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o god_n must_v be_v trust_v with_o this_o work_n therefore_o say_v he_o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v with_o thy_o right_a hand_n ver._n god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o will_v divide_v shechem_n and_o meet_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n 8._o gilead_n be_v i_o manasseh_n be_v i_o ephraim_n also_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n judah_n be_v my_o lawgiver_n here_o the_o psalmist_n look_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o his_o answer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o supplicant_n must_v take_v the_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n from_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o he_o who_o find_v his_o warrant_n to_o pray_v have_v his_o answer_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o have_v his_o petition_n so_o do_v david_n teach_v god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n 2._o faith_n close_v with_o a_o promise_n will_v furnish_v joy_n to_o the_o believer_n before_o he_o enjoy_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o god_n have_v speak_v say_v he_o i_o will_v rejoice_v 3._o the_o believer_n of_o a_o general_a promise_n may_v branch_v out_o the_o particular_n in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o perform_v no_o less_o clear_o then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v particular_o express_v for_o so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n teach_v say_v i_o will_v divide_v sechem_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n which_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o believe_v and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n under_o he_o be_v now_o settle_v for_o his_o particular_a interest_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v but_o as_o it_o typify_v the_o reduce_n of_o the_o distract_a part_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o reformation_n and_o joint_a
subjection_n to_o his_o government_n it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v no_o less_o certain_o than_o the_o distract_a part_n of_o the_o typical_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v join_v in_o uniform_a subjection_n under_o david_n who_o here_o say_v gilead_n be_v i_o manasseh_n be_v i_o ephraim_n also_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n judah_n be_v my_o lawgiver_n ver._n 9_o moab_n be_v my_o wash-pot_n over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n over_o philistia_n will_v i_o triumph_v after_o compose_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n represent_v the_o visible_a church_n he_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o victory_n over_o they_o also_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o in_o the_o typical_a victory_n of_o david_n so_o in_o the_o conquest_n which_o christ_n make_v some_o be_v more_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a subject_n some_o do_v feign_v subjection_n out_o of_o constraint_n or_o carnal_a motive_n and_o as_o in_o david_n so_o in_o christ_n victory_n some_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n all_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o great_a house_n moab_n be_v my_o wash-pot_n over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n over_o philistia_n will_v i_o triumph_v 2._o when_o faith_n do_v look_v through_o the_o prospect_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n it_o will_v discover_v afar_o off_o many_o advantage_n as_o here_o we_o see_v ver._n 10._o who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n 11._o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n go_v forth_o with_o our_o host_n in_o the_o war_n against_o edom_n the_o difficulty_n be_v represent_v which_o the_o church_n militant_a shall_v meet_v with_o in_o her_o battle_n against_o open_a enemy_n which_o difficulty_n be_v here_o overcome_v by_o faith_n encourage_v she_o against_o all_o impediment_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o believer_n may_v find_v and_o shall_v find_v in_o some_o passage_n of_o their_o exercise_n some_o main_a difficulty_n meet_v they_o in_o their_o progress_n and_o some_o enemy_n hard_a to_o overcome_v then_o other_o some_o devil_n more_o strong_a in_o their_o possession_n than_o other_o represent_v here_o by_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o edom_n who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n 2._o when_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o difficulty_n great_a than_o any_o former_a have_v be_v faith_n must_v give_v more_o employment_n unto_o god_n and_o put_v in_o to_o he_o for_o more_o assistance_n and_o strength_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n 3._o faith_n must_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o her_o warfare_n from_o any_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n former_o let_v forth_o against_o his_o people_n but_o rather_o must_v draw_v encouragement_n from_o thence_o take_v all_o the_o execution_n of_o threaten_n for_o so_o many_o pawn_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o perform_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o will_v not_o thou_o who_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o go_v forth_o with_o our_o host_n ver._n 12._o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n and_o insist_v upon_o his_o request_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o believer_n find_v his_o faith_n weak_a he_o must_v make_v use_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o infirm_a man_n do_v of_o a_o staff_n in_o his_o walk_n give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n 2._o he_o who_o will_v have_v god_n help_v in_o any_o business_n must_v quit_v confidence_n in_o man_n help_n and_o the_o see_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n help_n must_v make_v the_o believer_n to_o trust_v the_o more_o unto_o and_o expect_v the_o more_o confident_o god_n help_v as_o here_o be_v do_v give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n vers._n 13._o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n comfortable_o in_o assurance_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o variety_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n victory_n and_o triumph_n shall_v close_v the_o war_n and_o crown_v the_o wrestler_n through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 2._o albeit_o the_o mean_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n without_o god_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v use_v for_o they_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v use_v by_o we_o and_o put_v in_o god_n hand_n for_o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 3._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o servant_n or_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n god_n must_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o through_o god_n say_v he_o we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 4._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n over_o her_o enemy_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n engage_v in_o the_o war_n for_o the_o church_n and_o against_o our_o enemy_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o all_o our_o enemy_n psalm_n cix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n have_v here_o to_o do_v with_o his_o and_o the_o lord_n desperate_a enemy_n the_o psalm_n have_v three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o part_n he_o complain_v against_o they_o unto_o god_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o he_o pronounce_v the_o fearful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o they_o by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n unto_o v_o 21._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o put_v up_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v comfort_v in_o all_o which_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o desperate_a enemy_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o application_n of_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v as_o a_o prophecy_n to_o be_v in_o part_n complete_v in_o judas_n act_v 1.20_o and_o so_o david_n here_o be_v not_o satisfy_v his_o own_o private_a revenge_n against_o achitophel_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a traitor_n but_o as_o a_o prophet_n foretell_v what_o judgement_n be_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o saint_n subscribe_v to_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o opposer_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n verse_n 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n 5._o and_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n in_o his_o complaint_n he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v himself_o in_o justice_n against_o his_o desperate_a enemy_n and_o charge_v they_o for_o false_a and_o malicious_a calumny_n and_o wicked_a ingratitude_n against_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o most_o innocent_a and_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o heavy_a slander_n and_o false_a calumny_n raise_v against_o they_o so_o the_o best_a remedy_n and_o relief_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n with_o the_o matter_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v 2._o the_o lord_n will_v bear_v witness_n in_o due_a time_n unto_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o oppress_a and_o unjust_o defame_v servant_n â—s_v here_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o do_v expect_v it_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n 3._o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v clear_v from_o false_a imputation_n and_o shall_v comfort_v itself_o with_o god_n approbation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o whatsoever_o infamy_n the_o believer_n do_v lie_v under_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v forth_o his_o innocency_n and_o commendation_n for_o this_o reason_n among_o other_o the_o prophet_n do_v call_v the_o lord_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n 4._o impudent_a backbiter_n will_v put_v such_o a_o face_n upon_o the_o most_o wicked_a calumny_n and_o slander_n of_o a_o innocent_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o will_v avow_v it_o open_o in_o his_o face_n as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o truth_n as_o here_o we_o see_v for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n 5_o a_o innocent_a man_n may_v be_v so_o circumvent_v with_o calumny_n and_o lie_v forge_v of_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o
godly_a persecute_v nor_o hinder_v their_o access_n unto_o god_n or_o god_n befriend_v of_o they_o for_o so_o teach_v the_o psalmist_n but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n 2._o it_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n as_o to_o punish_v his_o foe_n so_o to_o defend_v his_o friend_n and_o child_n do_v thou_o for_o i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 3._o the_o plea_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o supplicant_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 4._o because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o affliction_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 5._o before_o the_o lord_n do_v comfort_v his_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o of_o their_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o when_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v give_v it_o be_v a_o fore_a runner_n of_o delivery_n deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 6._o as_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n do_v waken_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wound_v the_o man_n spirit_n so_o be_v he_o a_o ready_a physician_n to_o the_o contrite_a deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 7._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o affliction_n be_v superad_v to_o mortality_n man_n life_n be_v like_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v speedy_o stretch_v forth_o till_o it_o vanish_v and_o when_o a_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n he_o may_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n compassion_n as_o here_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o go_v like_o a_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v 8._o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o look_v for_o any_o certain_a dwell_a place_n but_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o persecution_n as_o the_o wind_n make_v the_o locust_n to_o leap_v from_o place_n to_o place_n i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 9_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n may_v overcome_v the_o natural_a comfort_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o bring_v their_o body_n to_o waste_a leanness_n my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o wicked_a to_o mock_v the_o godly_a be_v bring_v low_o by_o persecution_n so_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o cross_n more_o heavy_a to_o the_o godly_a than_o derision_n i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o 11._o that_o which_o god_n do_v threaten_v for_o a_o curse_n on_o the_o wicked_a may_v for_o the_o point_n of_o outward_a calamity_n fall_v upon_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n as_o what_o be_v threaten_v deut_n 28._o in_o sundry_a thing_n be_v here_o find_v on_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n i_o become_v a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n vers._n 26_o help_n i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 28._o let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o when_o they_o arise_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 29._o let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n and_o add_v more_o reason_n especial_o this_o reason_n that_o so_o the_o difference_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o trouble_v be_v lengthen_v and_o lie_v on_o so_o must_v prayer_n be_v repeat_v and_o insist_v upon_o as_o here_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v perceive_v that_o god_n honour_n be_v obscure_v by_o their_o suffering_n they_o become_v no_o less_o desirous_a to_o have_v god_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n then_o to_o have_v themselves_o deliver_v from_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o inflict_a of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o trial_n and_o for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n towards_o they_o and_o grace_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o world_n can_v perceive_v this_o till_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o out_o of_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 4._o when_o god_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v to_o a_o soul_n light_n arise_v in_o trouble_n to_o let_v they_o see_v both_o their_o own_o relief_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o adversary_n as_o here_o be_v show_v in_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o enemy_n 5._o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o enemy_n speak_v against_o the_o godly_a so_o long_o as_o god_n approve_v they_o yea_o the_o more_o the_o enemy_n be_v despiteful_a the_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v kind_a to_o his_o servant_n let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o 6._o when_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o persecutor_n come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v judge_v shame_n shall_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o god_n child_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o they_o arise_v to_o wit_n for_o plead_v of_o their_o cause_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 7._o the_o pretence_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a deceive_v their_o own_o conscience_n in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n ver._n 30._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n he_o close_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o psalm_n comfortable_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o mourning_n and_o prayer_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o exercise_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o praise_n for_o i_o will_v great_o praise_v say_v the_o supplicant_n here_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o god_n to_o make_v the_o delivery_n of_o his_o child_n manifest_a before_o the_o people_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o their_o hard_a usage_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 3._o as_o satan_n v_o 6._o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o persecutor_n both_o to_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o perdition_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o accuse_v he_o &_o torment_v he_o for_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o persecute_a servant_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n to_o strengthen_v they_o under_o their_o trouble_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 4._o albeit_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o promise_a delivery_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o the_o foresight_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n and_o gracious_a nature_n be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o persecute_a saint_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o psalm_n cx_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n concern_v his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n who_o kingdom_n albeit_o begin_v to_o be_v manifest_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o gentile_n with_o great_a success_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o as_o for_o his_o priesthood_n he_o be_v settle_v therein_o for_o ever_o by_o a_o oath_n v_o 4._o and_o that_o with_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n how_o great_a or_o many_o soever_o v_o 5_o 6._o yet_o not_o without_o christ_n suffering_n by_o which_o he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o to_o be_v exalt_v v_o 7._o
ver._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o prophet_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n describe_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o until_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o understanding_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o office_n be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o church_n yet_o none_o know_v the_o son_n save_o the_o father_n and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o will_v reveal_v he_o for_o david_n know_v christ_n only_o by_o the_o father_n teach_v the_o lord_n say_v say_v he_o 2._o christ_n be_v david_n son_n and_o david_n lord_n also_o david_n son_n in_o regard_n christ_n assume_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o david_n seed_n and_o david_n lord_n because_o he_o be_v god_n very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n reveal_v to_o i_o concern_v god_n the_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n 3._o christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n with_o the_o father_n authorize_v by_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o establish_v therein_o by_o divine_a decree_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n 4._o christ_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v have_v and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v enemy_n to_o his_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v fight_v against_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v prevail_v over_o they_o complete_o and_o glorious_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 5._o no_o less_o than_o divine_a power_n be_v able_a to_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n be_v opposite_a to_o his_o throne_n sit_v there_o until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 6._o albeit_o this_o victory_n be_v not_o full_o obtain_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o battle_n by_o new_a instrument_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n yet_o till_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o christ_n the_o king_n enjoy_v his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v judge_v and_o rule_v powerful_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o show_v the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o conquest_n and_o govern_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n want_v not_o a_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n whereby_o to_o govern_v but_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v for_o the_o ensign_n of_o his_o princely_a power_n and_o preheminencie_n which_o be_v the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o which_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v down_o every_o strong_a hold_n exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n 2._o christ_n be_v king_n in_o his_o church_n and_o be_v in_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o that_o by_o his_o word_n preach_v which_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11.4_o for_o he_o shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n presuppose_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n in_o zion_n 3._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n howsoever_o first_o and_o most_o clear_o manifest_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v limit_v within_o judea_n but_o shall_v go_v forth_o unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o subdue_a they_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n 4._o how_o many_o enemy_n soever_o shall_v oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o powerful_a soever_o they_o shall_v be_v yet_o christ_n shall_v bear_v rule_n enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n maintain_v his_o subject_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o conquest_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o show_v what_o success_n christ_n shall_v have_v for_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o convert_v who_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o church_n offer_v themselves_o as_o the_o free-will-offering_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o beautiful_a holy_a temple_n and_o that_o in_o such_o multitude_n and_o conâ—â—uence_n as_o his_o young_a convert_v shall_v be_v innumerable_a like_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o dew_n issue_v out_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o morning_n womb_n as_o its_o daily_a birth_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o course_n our_o lord_n shall_v take_v for_o invite_v and_o compel_v guest_n to_o come_v to_o his_o feast_n and_o to_o the_o society_n of_o his_o visible_a church_n yet_o only_o his_o elect_n his_o redeem_a one_o all_o of_o they_o be_v make_v most_o willing_a convert_v by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n effectual_o incline_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n 2._o christ_n church_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n by_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o lord_n holiness_n by_o her_o teach_n and_o persuade_v effectual_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n be_v exceed_v beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o spiritual_a beholder_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 3._o true_a convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v christ_n child_n and_o offspring_n who_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o he_o in_o simplicity_n and_o harmlesnesse_n as_o the_o youth_n in_o each_o generation_n do_v grow_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o multitude_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n or_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n ver._n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n in_o the_o four_o place_n be_v his_o priesthood_n settle_v whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o his_o church_n so_o he_o be_v priest_n also_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n will_v to_o his_o subject_n for_o reconcile_a they_o to_o god_n by_o his_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sanctify_v they_o for_o make_v their_o service_n acceptable_a for_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o holy_a thing_n for_o intercede_v always_o for_o they_o and_o blessing_n they_o effectual_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n say_v the_o lord_n unto_o our_o lord_n 2._o christ_n be_v a_o everlasting_a priest_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o and_o neither_o need_v nor_o can_v admit_v any_o successor_n or_o suffragan_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o office_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o 3._o christ_n in_o his_o office_n be_v no_o usurper_n for_o he_o be_v call_v to_o it_o his_o priesthood_n be_v unchangeable_a confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n lay_v in_o pawn_n for_o its_o stability_n and_o continuation_n without_o change_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o 4._o aaron_n order_n be_v not_o confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n but_o be_v a_o imperfect_a type_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n to_o endure_v only_o till_o the_o lord_n come_v till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n come_v and_o be_v to_o be_v change_v at_o christ_n come_v for_o see_v a_o change_n behove_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o priesthood_n a_o change_n behove_v also_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o levitical_a law_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n 5._o melchizedech_n order_n be_v not_o the_o pattern_n but_o a_o type_n and_o shadow_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n priesthhood_n for_o as_o melchizedech_n in_o his_o scriptural_a be_v be_v mention_v and_o bring_v in_o without_o show_v who_o be_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o have_v both_o the_o office_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n join_v in_o his_o person_n and_o be_v first_o king_n of_o
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ver._n 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o particular_a care_n to_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n so_o long_o as_o he_o please_v to_o lend_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o keep_v so_o constant_a a_o eye_n of_o providence_n upon_o it_o as_o do_v make_v every_o live_a creature_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n turn_v the_o eye_n of_o it_o towards_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o lead_v they_o towards_o their_o maker_n in_o their_o danger_n to_o cry_v and_o in_o their_o hunger_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o the_o business_n which_o they_o make_v going_z to_z and_o fro_o to_o seek_v their_o meat_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_v and_o wait_v to_o find_v some_o sustenance_n of_o their_o life_n lay_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o maker_n in_o one_o place_n or_o another_o they_o wait_v upon_o thou_o 3_o god_n do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o natural_a expectation_n of_o hungry_a creature_n but_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o sort_n of_o food_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n 4._o as_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o meat_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n so_o also_o in_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o give_v of_o it_o the_o wisdom_n riches_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v though_o vest_n they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o meat_n and_o in_o the_o time_n oâ—_n bestow_v of_o it_o so_o also_o in_o the_o measure_n bestow_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o rich_a bounty_n be_v to_o be_v see_v towards_o the_o base_a of_o live_v creature_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n vers._n 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o eight_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o work_n whenâ—e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n about_o the_o creature_n iâ—_n common_a be_v to_o be_v mark_v so_o also_o and_o especial_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a say_v he_o and_o holy_a 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n deal_v otherwise_o in_o many_o thing_n than_o we_o can_v have_v expect_v and_o otherwise_o sometime_o theâ—_n we_o can_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v yet_o be_v he_o always_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o his_o proceed_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o his_o work_n â—_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n unto_o god_n only_o in_o some_o of_o his_o way_n and_o work_n or_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o other_o and_o not_o towards_o ourselves_o or_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o some_o person_n and_o not_o with_o all_o person_n but_o we_o must_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o word_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n vers._n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o needy_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o praise_n which_o arise_v unto_o he_o from_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o citizen_n of_o his_o church_n more_o than_o any_o other_o point_n of_o his_o praise_n as_o the_o often_o fall_v upon_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o this_o ground_n do_v show_v 2._o albeit_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o more_o friendly_a presence_n which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v his_o common_a presence_n every_o where_o and_o this_o be_v the_o nearness_n of_o grace_n and_o friendship_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v on_o he_o 3._o as_o god_n will_v have_v his_o gracious_a presence_n open_v up_o and_o manifest_v to_o his_o worshipper_n by_o prayer_n so_o will_v he_o have_v this_o favour_n alike_o patent_n to_o all_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a sort_n of_o worship_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n which_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o promise_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o party_n supplicant_n be_v not_o reconcile_v nor_o seek_v reconciliation_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n or_o be_v seek_v something_o not_o promise_v or_o something_o for_o a_o carnal_a end_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v it_o on_o his_o lust_n therefore_o he_o who_o have_v right_a unto_o thâ—s_n promise_n must_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o sincere_a intention_n and_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o nigh_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 5_o those_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n who_o fear_v he_o and_o such_o man_n holy_a desire_n be_v prayer_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v but_o will_v satisfy_v they_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 6._o if_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o at_o first_o yet_o when_o he_o call_v in_o earnest_n when_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n in_o strait_n and_o hazard_n he_o will_v answer_v he_o and_o close_v his_o exercise_n with_o salvation_n he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o vers._n 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v the_o ten_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a worshipper_n and_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n be_v person_n who_o love_n god_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v â—o_o their_o welfare_n nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2._o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o love_v to_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n shall_v be_v as_o certain_o without_o exception_n destroy_v as_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v preserve_v the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v vers._n 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n yet_o more_o and_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o bless_v he_o for_o ever_o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v say_v all_o he_o can_v in_o god_n praise_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o come_v short_a of_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o obligation_n
god_n praise_n and_o prop_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o albeit_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o good_a of_o his_o own_o people_n do_v suffer_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v persecute_v and_o oppress_v also_o yet_o he_o will_v plead_v the_o cause_n and_o controversy_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o will_v deliver_v the_o oppress_v and_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n which_o execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_v 4._o the_o four_o point_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o pillar_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o believer_n to_o feel_v the_o need_n of_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o soul_n or_o body_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o what_o be_v necessary_a he_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a 5._o the_o five_o point_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v albeit_o the_o believer_n may_v for_o his_o sin_n or_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v cast_v in_o prison_n and_o bring_v in_o bondage_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v loose_v his_o bond_n the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n 6._o the_o six_o point_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v albeit_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v in_o darkness_n of_o trouble_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n for_o a_o time_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o deliverance_n and_o give_v he_o direction_n and_o comfort_n the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a 7._o the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o be_v that_o howsoever_o the_o burden_n of_o trouble_n may_v overpower_v the_o believer_n and_o make_v he_o walk_v heavy_o under_o discouragement_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v renew_v strength_n and_o comfort_n and_o delivery_n unto_o he_o the_o lord_n raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o 8._o the_o eight_o reason_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o eight_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v the_o believer_n who_o be_v flee_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o his_o justification_n and_o study_v to_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n may_v be_v sure_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n approve_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o he_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a 9_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n pâ—aise_n and_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n different_a manner_n of_o deal_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n with_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a believer_n who_o have_v none_o to_o do_v for_o he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n with_o the_o proud_a and_o powerful_a man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o trust_v to_o carry_v his_o business_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o misregard_v the_o lord_n he_o preserve_v the_o one_o and_o destroy_v the_o other_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o stranger_n and_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o turn_v upside_o down_o 10._o the_o tâ—nth_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o the_o last_o encouragement_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o not_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a king_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n and_o every_o believer_n in_o every_o age_n therefore_o he_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v trust_v in_o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o even_o thy_o god_n o_o zion_n unto_o all_o generasion_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cxlvii_o this_o psalm_n be_v for_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o church_n to_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n the_o exhortation_n be_v threefold_a the_o first_o be_v v_o 1._o and_o six_o reason_n for_o it_o or_o motive_n unto_o it_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o second_o exhortation_n be_v v_o 7._o and_o three_o reason_n for_o it_o five_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o three_o be_v v_o 12._o and_o six_o reason_n for_o it_o unto_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o praise_n be_v comely_a in_o the_o first_o exhortation_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n whereunto_o we_o be_v more_o indispose_v or_o need_v more_o stir_v up_o then_o to_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o frequent_a repeat_v exhortation_n do_v import_v 2._o the_o fiâ—st_a motive_n be_v this_o all_o the_o encouragement_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v unto_o any_o work_n do_v all_o concur_v here_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v praise_n to_o or_o god_n all_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o believer_n advantage_n and_o stoâ—e_v house_n and_o it_o be_v pleasant_a full_a of_o sweet_a refreshment_n as_o when_o a_o man_n do_v view_v his_o own_o rich_a and_o well_o situate_v inheritance_n and_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v about_o the_o employment_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v herald_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n praise_n be_v comely_a 2._o the_o lord_n do_v build_v up_o jerusalem_n he_o gather_v together_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o care_n over_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n special_a handy_a work_n he_o be_v the_o builder_n upholder_n and_o restorer_n of_o any_o bâ—each_n in_o it_o the_o lord_n do_v build_v up_o jerusalem_n 2._o the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v ofttimes_o scatter_v one_o from_o another_o not_o only_o by_o common_a judgement_n but_o also_o by_o persecution_n and_o schism_n that_o they_o can_v keep_v that_o sweet_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o which_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v but_o god_n be_v the_o only_a gatherer_n and_o uniter_fw-la of_o they_o after_o whatsoever_o sort_n of_o scatter_v he_o gather_v together_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n vers._n 3._o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o care_n of_o the_o afflict_a believer_n when_o by_o trouble_n outward_a or_o inward_a or_o both_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o spiriâ—_n break_v and_o bring_v dâ—wn_n make_v sickly_a and_o weaken_a he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n as_o a_o tender_a chirurgeon_n or_o physician_n do_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o patient_n vers._n 4._o he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v his_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o do_v transcend_v the_o capacity_n of_o man_n and_o to_o they_o be_v impossible_a he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n in_o which_o similitude_n he_o show_v also_o that_o albeit_o â—braham_n can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o child_n either_o of_o his_o faith_n or_o of_o his_o flesh_n more_o than_o he_o can_v count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n yet_o the_o lord_n know_v every_o believer_n by_o name_n as_o he_o know_v every_o star_n and_o can_v call_v every_o one_o by_o their_o name_n vers._n 5._o great_a be_v our_o lord_n and_o of_o great_a power_n his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o in_o his_o attribute_n he_o be_v incomprehensible_a namely_o in_o his_o dominion_n over_o all_o in_o power_n to_o do_v all_o and_o in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o contrive_v whatsoever_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v against_o we_o but_o he_o be_v above_o it_o nothing_o can_v be_v needful_a for_o we_o but_o his_o wisdom_n can_v devise_v the_o mean_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o we_o and_o his_o power_n do_v put_v his_o will_n in_o execution_n for_o our_o good_a great_a be_v the_o lord_n his_o power_n it_o great_a his_o understanding_n be_v infinite_a vers._n 6._o the_o lord_n lifteth_z up_o the_o meek_a he_o cast_v the_o wicked_a down_o to_o the_o ground_n the_o six_o reason_n be_v from_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o for_o the_o godly_a who_o in_o the_o meekness_n of_o a_o subdue_a spirit_n do_v submit_v themselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o comfort_v they_o and_o relieve_v they_o but_o he_o abase_v the_o proud_a who_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o meek_a but_o he_o cast_v the_o wicked_a down_o to_o the_o ground_n vers._n 7._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o thanksgiving_n sing_v praise_n upon_o the_o harp_n unto_o our_o god_n the_o second_o exhortation_n unto_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o cheerfulness_n and_o joy_n be_v express_v with_o three_o
unto_o they_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n but_o also_o above_o what_o be_v give_v to_o the_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o convert_v whereunto_o some_o reason_n or_o motive_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o these_o exhortation_n be_v add_v vers._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o first_o two_o exhortation_n learn_v 1._o the_o elect_a regenerate_a or_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o song_n of_o their_o own_o for_o mercy_n proper_a to_o they_o beside_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o have_v to_o give_v for_o the_o lord_n work_v round_o about_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v a_o proper_a reason_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o own_o particular_a praise_v you_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o song_n of_o the_o redeem_v elect_a and_o convert_v be_v a_o new_a song_n which_o shall_v never_o wax_v old_a nor_o be_v cut_v off_o a_o everlasting_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n 3._o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n that_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v assembly_n and_o meeting_n wherein_o public_o and_o joint_o they_o may_v glorify_v the_o lord_n in_o proclaim_v cheerful_o his_o praise_n sing_v his_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n vers._n 2._o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n from_o the_o three_o and_o four_o exhortation_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n command_v that_o his_o people_n rejoice_v in_o himself_o with_o a_o joy_n above_o all_o the_o joy_n which_o they_o can_v have_v in_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o praise_v he_o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o renew_a saint_n be_v the_o special_a workmanship_n of_o god_n grace_n 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they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o dance_n 2._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o complete_a joy_n employ_v all_o and_o fill_v all_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o soul_n signify_v by_o musical_a instrument_n use_v in_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o old_a church_n let_v they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n ver._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n he_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n of_o these_o exhortation_n he_o give_v two_o reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n love_v believer_n and_o repent_v not_o but_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o workmanship_n upon_o they_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v towards_o his_o people_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n constant_a joy_n in_o god_n and_o perpetual_a praise_v of_o he_o let_v they_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o the_o harp_n for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n 3._o whatsoever_o matter_n of_o joy_n believer_n or_o true_a saint_n have_v in_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o as_o much_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n as_o empty_v they_o of_o rejoice_v in_o themselves_o humble_v they_o and_o subdue_v their_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o to_o aim_v and_o endeavour_v without_o fret_v or_o grudge_v to_o digest_v all_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n towards_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o believer_n or_o saint_n be_v call_v meek_a 4._o albeit_o the_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o godly_a be_v acquaint_v do_v obscure_v their_o blessedness_n and_o hide_v the_o beauty_n thereof_o before_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n in_o love_n to_o they_o ofttimes_o wipe_v off_o the_o black_a and_o blemish_n of_o affliction_n by_o give_v they_o glorious_a delivery_n and_o at_o length_n he_o give_v to_o they_o full_a salvation_n he_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n vers._n 5._o 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