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
banishment_n be_v specify_v and_o that_o delivery_n be_v call_v a_o redeem_n of_o they_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o flow_v from_o the_o great_a redemption_n 5_o so_o oft_o as_o man_n have_v â—eceived_v deliverance_n they_o owe_v unto_o god_n so_o many_o life_n and_o god_n have_v so_o many_o title_n of_o right_a unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v preservation_n and_o those_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o mercy_n before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n let_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 6._o as_o the_o lord_n child_n may_v be_v scatter_v in_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o exclude_v from_o the_o external_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o none_o of_o they_o do_v return_v from_o exile_n to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o use_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n except_o by_o god_n special_a hand_n gather_v they_o for_o he_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o east_n and_o from_o the_o west_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o south_n vers._n 4._o they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5._o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o here_o be_v describe_v first_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o redeem_v in_o their_o exile_n v_o 4_o 5._o then_o their_o exercise_n in_o call_v unto_o god_n and_o three_o their_o bring_n home_o v_o 6_o 7._o whence_o he_o infer_v the_o duty_n of_o thanksgiving_n whereunto_o he_o have_v before_o exhort_v v_o 8_o 9_o from_o their_o distress_n learn_v 1._o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o draw_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o saint_n be_v subject_a to_o wander_v and_o exile_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o exercise_n of_o exile_a israelites_n show_v they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o the_o lord_n exiled_a one_o do_v find_v no_o home_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 3._o the_o lord_n exile_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o famine_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o like_a to_o faint_a for_o lack_v of_o food_n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a or_o both_o sort_n as_o the_o banish_a here_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o ver._n 6._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 7._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n from_o their_o exercise_n in_o their_o double_a distress_n of_o banishment_n and_o famine_n and_o from_o their_o delivery_n learn_v 1._o strait_o do_v put_v man_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o a_o serious_a manner_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n 2._o the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o god_n distress_a child_n want_v not_o a_o good_a answer_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 3._o when_o the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v a_o supplicant_n he_o will_v deliver_v he_o from_o so_o many_o part_n of_o his_o trouble_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o lead_v he_o on_o his_o journey_n he_o will_v furnish_v food_n and_o direction_n both_o whither_o to_o go_v and_o by_o what_o way_n to_o go_v and_o he_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n 4._o to_o be_v direct_v of_o god_n what_o to_o do_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o matter_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a be_v a_o special_a benefit_n and_o a_o fair_a fruit_n of_o prayer_n for_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v guide_v shall_v walk_v safe_o and_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n he_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n ver._n 8._o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 9_o for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n from_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o the_o exile_n now_o return_v home_o learn_v 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o his_o own_o do_v call_v for_o praise_v of_o god_n by_o themselves_o and_o all_o beholder_n they_o call_v for_o praise_n both_o in_o secret_a and_o in_o society_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o the_o lord_n manner_n of_o deliver_v of_o his_o own_o out_o of_o their_o great_a trouble_n whether_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a have_v ordinary_o some_o observable_a wonder_n in_o it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v peaise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a supplicant_n do_v live_v upon_o god_n furniture_n he_o be_v a_o provider_n for_o such_o and_o let_v they_o want_v nothing_o but_o satisfy_v they_o sufficient_o and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n unto_o we_o and_o matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n ver._n 10._o such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 12._o therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v 13._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 14._o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o band_n in_o sunder_o 15._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 16._o for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o here_o be_v set_v down_o the_o second_o exercise_n of_o god_n people_n to_o wit_n by_o captivity_n and_o imprisonment_n bring_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o delivery_n from_o it_o upon_o their_o turn_n to_o god_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o liberty_n of_o our_o person_n to_o go_v about_o our_o calling_n free_o be_v no_o small_a benefit_n so_o imprisonment_n be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n even_o a_o sort_n of_o live_a death_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o burial_n of_o the_o quick_a for_o they_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 2._o bond_n and_o chain_n put_v upon_o the_o prisoner_n do_v add_v much_o weight_n unto_o the_o heavy_a condition_n of_o the_o imprison_a and_o yet_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o both_o for_o here_o be_v presuppose_v they_o may_v be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n in_o their_o prison_n 3._o it_o be_v above_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o bond_n when_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n be_v not_o righteousness_n but_o because_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 4._o the_o not_o bear_v the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o obedience_n may_v bring_v on_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o iron_n bond_n and_o imprisonment_n upon_o we_o as_o here_o be_v express_v 5._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o despise_v his_o word_n they_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 6._o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v both_o deep_a counsel_n for_o wisdom_n and_o also_o profitable_a advice_n for_o we_o so_o the_o contemn_v of_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o draw_v on_o the_o great_a wrath_n they_o be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 7._o the_o lord_n bring_v man_n into_o sore_a distress_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o despise_v his_o authority_n and_o to_o break_v their_o natural_a pride_n and_o stoutness_n of_o heart_n against_o he_o and_o to_o show_v they_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o their_o former_a fleshly_a confidence_n therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n 8._o affliction_n be_v then_o come_v to_o the_o height_n and_o its_o complete_a measure_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o do_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o
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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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 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belove_v the_o care_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o shall_v draw_v forth_o our_o prayeâ—_n most_o in_o favour_n of_o it_o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v 3._o whosoever_o be_v entrust_v with_o any_o public_a charge_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n shall_v make_v the_o preservation_n and_o welfare_n of_o god_n people_n their_o chief_a aim_n and_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o desire_n as_o here_o be_v do_v that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v and_o answer_v i_o 4_o as_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v frequent_o in_o danger_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o her_o delivery_n and_o preservation_n must_v be_v bring_v about_o by_o god_n in_o his_o way_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o god_n must_v be_v trust_v with_o this_o work_n therefore_o say_v he_o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v with_o thy_o right_a hand_n ver._n god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o will_v divide_v shechem_n and_o meet_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n 8._o gilead_n be_v i_o manasseh_n be_v i_o ephraim_n also_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n judah_n be_v my_o lawgiver_n here_o the_o psalmist_n look_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o his_o answer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o supplicant_n must_v take_v the_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n from_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o he_o who_o find_v his_o warrant_n to_o pray_v have_v his_o answer_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o have_v his_o petition_n so_o do_v david_n teach_v god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n 2._o faith_n close_v with_o a_o promise_n will_v furnish_v joy_n to_o the_o believer_n before_o he_o enjoy_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o god_n have_v speak_v say_v he_o i_o will_v rejoice_v 3._o the_o believer_n of_o a_o general_a promise_n may_v branch_v out_o the_o particular_n in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o perform_v no_o less_o clear_o then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v particular_o express_v for_o so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n teach_v say_v i_o will_v divide_v sechem_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n which_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o believe_v and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n under_o he_o be_v now_o settle_v for_o his_o particular_a interest_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v but_o as_o it_o typify_v the_o reduce_n of_o the_o distract_a part_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o reformation_n and_o joint_a
find_v out_o any_o way_n to_o clear_v himself_o as_o here_o we_o see_v they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n 6._o albeit_o when_o a_o innocent_a man_n have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o wicked_a and_o impudent_a slanderer_n he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o no_o less_o hard_a exercise_n then_o if_o he_o be_v yoke_v in_o a_o combat_n to_o fight_v for_o his_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v comfort_v when_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n know_v that_o he_o suffer_v unjust_o they_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 7._o innocency_n kindness_n and_o good_a deed_n do_v by_o the_o godly_a unto_o the_o wicked_a instrument_n of_o satan_n will_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o their_o malicious_a calumniate_a of_o they_o yea_o no_o man_n be_v more_o subject_n to_o this_o requital_n than_o they_o who_o do_v deserve_v best_a of_o the_o wicked_a world_n even_o christ_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o traduce_v for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n say_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o overcome_v the_o calumny_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o render_v revile_v for_o revile_v or_o to_o loose_v the_o tongue_n unto_o evil_a word_n but_o the_o only_a way_n to_o overcome_v all_o be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n as_o supplicant_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n 9_o when_o malicious_a lip_n against_o a_o man_n be_v join_v with_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o calumniator_n it_o make_v up_o a_o fearful_a ditty_n against_o the_o slanderer_n as_o here_o and_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n ver._n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o and_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n 8._o let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o and_o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n and_o beg_v let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n spoil_v his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n 13._o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n continual_o that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n that_o he_o may_v even_o slay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n 17._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o 18._o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_v as_o with_o his_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n 19_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o 20._o let_v this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o my_o adversary_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v evil_a against_o my_o soul._n in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o pronounce_v the_o most_o fearful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o malicious_a calumniator_n and_o that_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o show_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o such_o wicked_a person_n in_o general_a and_o especial_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o as_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o peter_n show_v apply_v this_o prophecy_n to_o judas_n by_o name_n act_v 1.20_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o use_v such_o imprecation_n out_o of_o private_a revenge_n or_o against_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o david_n do_v who_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o do_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o fearful_a and_o heavy_a be_v those_o judgement_n which_o attend_v ingrateful_a calumniator_n of_o honest_a man_n and_o in_o special_a all_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o his_o faithful_a minister_n or_o to_o those_o in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v appear_v and_o that_o in_o special_a for_o their_o devise_v and_o foster_a lie_n and_o slander_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v god_n truth_n of_o purpose_n to_o make_v they_o and_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o maintain_v and_o all_o of_o their_o kind_n to_o be_v the_o more_o hate_a and_o despise_v among_o man_n for_o this_o which_o be_v write_v here_o shall_v be_v their_o judgement_n according_a as_o they_o draw_v deep_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o transgression_n and_o do_v approach_n to_o judas_n his_o treachery_n 2._o more_o special_o these_o be_v the_o wage_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n servant_n first_o all_o sort_n of_o mischief_n shall_v come_v upon_o such_o a_o man_n own_o person_n from_o man_n and_o from_o devil_n and_o from_o judicatories_n and_o from_o heaven_n wrath_n shall_v be_v on_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o liberty_n to_o his_o enterprise_n to_o his_o suit_n of_o law_n and_o his_o exercise_n of_o religion_n till_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o root_v from_o his_o place_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o mischief_n shall_v be_v on_o his_o family_n wife_n and_o child_n good_n and_o estate_n whereof_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n but_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o misery_n without_o pity_n v_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o three_o mischief_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o posterity_n till_o they_o be_v root_v out_o with_o infamy_n to_o he_o of_o who_o they_o come_v be_v pursue_v in_o wrath_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n as_o the_o child_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v god_n till_o his_o fame_n and_o memory_n perish_v v_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o that_o for_o his_o merciless_a persecute_v of_o the_o lord_n poor_a child_n v_o 16._o four_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n without_o hope_n of_o god_n blessing_n shall_v pursue_v his_o graceless_a and_o curse_a disposition_n to_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fasten_v on_o he_o on_o all_o hand_n perpetual_o v_o 17_o 18_o 19_o as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n v_o 20_o and_o this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o be_v sing_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o allow_v and_o say_v amen_o unto_o by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n against_o the_o desperate_a and_o unreconcilable_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o true_a servant_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v edify_v and_o keep_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a from_o persecution_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n ver._n 21._o but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 22._o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 23._o i_o be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 25._o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o persecute_a saint_n put_v up_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o comfort_n to_o himself_o and_o for_o delivery_n use_v sundry_a reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n to_o v_o 26._o where_o he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n with_o other_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o to_o v_o â—9_n and_o have_v find_v comfort_n and_o victory_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o thanksgiving_n v_o 30_o 31._o from_o his_o first_o prayer_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mischief_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o
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
righteousness_n and_o then_o king_n of_o peace_n as_o be_v more_o large_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n so_o be_v christ_n real_o without_o beginning_n and_o end_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n who_o bring_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n to_o his_o subject_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n ver._n 5._o the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n 6._o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o heathen_a he_o shall_v fill_v the_o place_n with_o the_o dead_a body_n he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n in_o the_o five_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n over_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o every_o believer_n in_o he_o have_v god_n ready_a at_o hand_n in_o all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v for_o as_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n for_o glory_n so_o the_o father_n be_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n for_o cooperation_n and_o assistance_n the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n say_v he_o 2._o as_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v usual_o great_a enemy_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n so_o he_o be_v the_o hard_a party_n that_o ever_o they_o shaâ—l_v meet_v with_o the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v strike_v through_o king_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o time_n of_o patience_n wherein_o he_o bear_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n when_o he_o will_v break_v forth_o against_o his_o adversary_n he_o shall_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n 4._o christ_n government_n be_v wise_a and_o just_a convince_a some_o of_o sin_n and_o pordon_v the_o penitent_a convince_a other_o of_o sin_n and_o seal_v they_o up_o to_o condemnation_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o comfort_v the_o cast_v down_o and_o do_v all_o thing_n 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to_o wit_n by_o suffer_v and_o enderlng_v hardship_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n pursue_v the_o victory_n for_o which_o his_o humiliation_n it_o be_v promise_v he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o behove_v christ_n first_o to_o suffer_v and_o then_o enter_v into_o glory_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n or_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n 2._o whatsoever_o a_o good_a soldier_n do_v or_o suffer_v in_o his_o warfare_n against_o and_o in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o enemy_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v in_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o shall_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o his_o mystical_a body_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n that_o be_v content_v himself_o with_o any_o obvious_a entertainment_n which_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o chase_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o not_o be_v retard_v with_o any_o care_n of_o better_a fare_n then_o what_o may_v further_o his_o purpose_n 3._o as_o christ_n personal_a suffering_n be_v not_o to_o endure_v any_o long_a than_o the_o time_n he_o be_v on_o his_o way_n to_o his_o glory_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soldier_n or_o his_o church_n militant_a his_o mystical_a body_n to_o endure_v any_o long_a than_o they_o be_v in_o their_o way_n to_o the_o triumph_n that_o be_v during_o this_o short_a life_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n 4._o as_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o suffering_n as_o victor_n and_o do_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n so_o shall_v he_o exalt_v every_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n after_o their_o suffering_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n for_o it_o be_v appoint_v even_o for_o theâ—â—_n through_o many_o affliction_n to_o enter_v into_o glory_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n psalm_n cxi_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o praise_v god_n and_o that_o for_o so_o many_o reason_n as_o there_o be_v verse_n in_o the_o psalm_n the_o exhortation_n be_v in_o the_o first_o word_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n follow_v in_o order_n the_o psalm_n be_v compose_v so_o after_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n as_o every_o sentence_n or_o half_a verse_n begin_v with_o a_o several_a letter_n of_o the_o a_o b_o c_o in_o order_n and_o all_o the_o psalm_n be_v of_o praise_n only_o whence_o we_o learn_v in_o general_n 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o set_v all_o other_o thing_n apart_o and_o employ_v ourselves_o express_o to_o proclaim_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o for_o so_o be_v do_v in_o this_o psalm_n 2._o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o fill_v all_o the_o letter_n and_o word_n compose_v of_o letter_n in_o all_o their_o possible_a juncture_n or_o composition_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o go_n through_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o a_o b_o c_o point_fw-fr out_n unto_o we_o he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n and_o all_o the_o middle_a letter_n of_o the_o a_o b_o c_o of_o praise_n 3._o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o memory_n for_o that_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v the_o better_o remember_v it_o be_v compose_v after_o the_o order_n of_o the_o a_o b_o c_o and_o so_o it_o insinuate_v thus_o much_o to_o we_o ver_fw-la 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n he_o set_v down_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o annex_v ten_o reason_n and_o motive_n thereunto_o the_o first_o motive_n be_v from_o his_o own_o example_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o we_o be_v about_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o good_a purpose_n to_o set_v our_o eye_n main_o upon_o the_o scope_n which_o we_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o therein_o for_o so_o with_o less_o waver_v 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the_o assembly_n and_o in_o the_o congregation_n 5._o albeit_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v only_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o who_o be_v student_n of_o sanctity_n and_o righteousness_n and_o albeit_o such_o only_a be_v fit_a hearer_n discerner_n and_o joiner_n in_o the_o lord_n worship_n yet_o must_v the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v before_o god_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o hear_v god_n praise_v for_o thereby_o the_o elect_v unconvert_v may_v be_v regenerate_v for_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a he_o
to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n vers._n 10._o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o 11._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o yea_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o 12._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o a_o five_o reason_n of_o thanks_o unto_o god_n be_v david_n victory_n in_o the_o type_n and_o christ_n victory_n signify_v begin_v and_o make_v sure_a to_o be_v perfect_v over_o a_o world_n of_o adversary_n whence_o learn_v 1._o many_o adversary_n have_v david_n but_o christ_n have_v more_o for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v deadly_a adversary_n to_o he_o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o 2._o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v neither_o power_n to_o defend_v itself_o nor_o way_n in_o this_o world_n to_o escape_v from_o its_o enemy_n all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o be_v thrice_o express_v 3._o christ_n enemy_n be_v so_o despiteful_a that_o in_o fight_v against_o his_o kingdom_n they_o regard_v not_o what_o become_v of_o themselves_o so_o be_v they_o may_v hurt_v his_o people_n but_o as_o the_o bee_n undo_v herself_o in_o sting_a and_o lose_v her_o life_n or_o her_o power_n with_o her_o sting_n so_o do_v they_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n 4._o all_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n church_n can_v do_v against_o his_o people_n be_v but_o to_o trouble_v she_o external_o their_o wound_n be_v like_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o bee_n that_o be_v unto_o pain_n and_o swell_a and_o a_o short_a trouble_n only_o but_o be_v not_o deadly_a they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n 5._o the_o power_n whereby_o victory_n be_v obtain_v over_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n be_v mere_o divine_a even_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o fight_v all_o his_o own_o battle_n and_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o thrice_o express_v 6._o particular_a victory_n now_o and_o then_o do_v give_v ground_n of_o hope_n of_o complete_a victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n for_o christ_n have_v undertake_v here_o to_o destroy_v they_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o 7._o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o their_o malice_n against_o the_o church_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o all_o to_o destroy_v themselves_o they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o a_o six_o reason_n of_o thanks_o be_v for_o delivery_n to_o christ_n mystical_a from_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o adverse_a power_n that_o be_v from_o satan_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o persecution_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n satan_n be_v the_o prime_a agent_n the_o captain_n of_o these_o curse_a soldier_n for_o towards_o he_o main_o be_v this_o speech_n direct_v thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o 2._o the_o aim_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o opposition_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v to_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o station_n which_o they_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n that_o they_o may_v despair_v and_o sin_n thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v 3._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o lord_n persecute_v child_n be_v when_o satan_n raise_v persecution_n against_o they_o and_o drive_v his_o darâ—s_n at_o they_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o prevail_v because_o god_n assist_v â—hem_n but_o thâ—_n lord_n help_v i_o 4._o the_o lord_n servant_n be_v assist_v in_o their_o trial_n shall_v have_v such_o deliverance_n as_o shall_v give_v they_o reason_n to_o insult_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n over_o satan_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o type_n and_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n our_o chieftain_n do_v ver._n 14._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n this_o we_o make_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v renew_v and_o four_o new_a reason_n be_v add_v and_o first_o he_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o victory_n unto_o god_n his_o strength_n and_o salvation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o humane_a strength_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o overcome_v satan_n so_o must_v the_o wrestler_n be_v empty_v of_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o complete_a furnisher_n of_o he_o as_o this_o example_n do_v teach_v we_o 2._o he_o that_o have_v renounce_v confidence_n in_o create_a strength_n and_o have_v betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n furniture_n promise_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o sing_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n 3._o experimental_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v a_o new_a impression_n of_o believe_a truth_n and_o a_o new_a take_v up_o of_o it_o which_o make_v a_o man_n say_v i_o perceive_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v such_o as_o he_o call_v himself_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n do_v import_n so_o much_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o renew_a song_n ver._n 15._o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o 16._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o joy_n which_o come_v to_o the_o justify_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o battle_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v endeavour_v new_a obedience_n as_o they_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v salvation_n so_o shall_v they_o find_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o purchase_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2._o albeit_o the_o righteous_a be_v pilgrim_n and_o have_v no_o settle_a dwell_v place_n yet_o be_v their_o pilgrimage_n and_o private_a tabernacle_n make_v refreshful_a to_o they_o by_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a 3._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n power_n employ_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o victorious_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o ver._n 17._o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v assurance_n of_o complete_a victory_n and_o employment_n of_o all_o gift_n give_v to_o he_o in_o god_n service_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o death_n shall_v not_o prevent_v he_o till_o he_o have_v end_v his_o appoint_a service_n and_o that_o as_o death_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o christ_n so_o shall_v it_o not_o have_v last_a dominion_n over_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o honour_v and_o praise_n god_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v life_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o life_n in_o regard_n he_o love_v this_o life_n and_o the_o next_o also_o main_o because_o he_o shall_v therein_o praise_v god_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 18._o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o lord_n moderate_v all_o chastisement_n so_o as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v chastise_v for_o our_o peace_n and_o taste_v of_o death_n but_o be_v not_o give_v over_o unto_o it_o so_o his_o servant_n albeit_o not_o exempt_v from_o chastisement_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o to_o death_n say_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n speak_v history_n of_o himself_o and_o prophesy_v of_o christ._n
of_o nothing_o and_o can_v give_v help_n where_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o relief_n my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n vers._n 3._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v rest_v on_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o only_o for_o relief_n in_o their_o strait_n whether_o they_o have_v mean_n of_o delivery_n or_o not_o he_o bring_v forth_o six_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o believer_n for_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n branch_v into_o small_a part_n and_o multiply_v in_o particular_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o apply_v the_o first_o promise_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o believer_n be_v of_o himself_o weak_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v he_o from_o ruin_n and_o keep_v he_o fast_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o which_o he_o be_v put_v in_o strait_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v 2._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v so_o vigilant_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o the_o believer_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v lest_o he_o suffer_v any_o inconveniency_n by_o god_n oversight_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v ver._n 4._o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n a_o second_o promise_v make_v to_o all_o god_n people_n which_o also_o confirm_v the_o former_a promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v keeper_n and_o watchman_n over_o his_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v his_o style_n and_o memorial_n in_o all_o age_n behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n 2._o the_o right_n which_o particular_a believer_n have_v unto_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n over_o which_o the_o lord_n take_v such_o caâ—e_n as_o he_o never_o in_o no_o moment_n of_o time_n fail_v in_o his_o attend_v the_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n ver._n 5._o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o three_o promise_n particular_o direct_v to_o the_o believer_n include_v the_o psalmist_n himself_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o believer_n have_v not_o a_o promise_n to_o be_v free_a from_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o consolation_n in_o it_o and_o of_o defence_n from_o the_o hurt_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n 2._o when_o trouble_n come_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o far_o to_o seek_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v for_o protection_n and_o consolation_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n vers._n 6._o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o four_o promise_v make_v with_o allusion_n unto_o and_o application_n of_o that_o care_n which_o god_n have_v over_o his_o people_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n through_o the_o wilderness_n who_o he_o guard_v they_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o from_o the_o cold_a and_o moistness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o moon_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o night_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o believer_n be_v subject_a to_o sundâ—y_v peril_n from_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n from_o one_o adversary_n power_n at_o one_o time_n and_o from_o another_o adversary_n power_n at_o another_o time_n yet_o the_o lord_n so_o care_v for_o he_o and_o so_o tâ—â—perateth_v and_o moderate_v his_o exercise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o be_v harm_v in_o order_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o felicity_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n 2._o what_o care_v the_o lord_n have_v over_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o same_o have_v he_o still_o over_o every_o believer_n as_o the_o application_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n do_v show_v the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul._n from_o the_o five_o promise_n learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o trouble_n shall_v befall_v the_o believer_n he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o because_o god_n shall_v make_v all_o trouble_n work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a 2._o if_o the_o believer_n lose_v any_o thing_n by_o trouble_n he_o shall_v not_o lose_v what_o be_v most_o precious_a the_o lord_n shall_v save_v his_o soul_n and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a his_o bodily_a life_n also_o he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul._n ver._n 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o from_o the_o six_o promise_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n have_v need_v to_o have_v their_o carriage_n in_o all_o their_o affair_n direct_v of_o god_n yet_o none_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o direction_n and_o success_n save_o the_o believer_n only_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o 2._o the_o lord_n so_o take_v his_o own_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o care_n for_o they_o as_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o afterward_o but_o go_v along_o with_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o psalm_n cxxii_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n at_o length_n the_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o david_n the_o place_n whereof_o moses_n have_v speak_v to_o be_v zion_n where_o the_o ark_n shall_v rest_v and_o there_o david_n set_v up_o the_o aâ—ke_n have_v reveal_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o oracle_n whereupon_o the_o people_n do_v hearty_o embrace_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o come_v to_o that_o place_n appoint_v for_o public_a worship_n and_o do_v invite_v one_o another_o to_o go_v up_o to_o worship_n in_o this_o psalm_n we_o have_v first_o david_n joy_n for_o the_o people_n willingness_n to_o assemble_v unto_o the_o lord_n house_n v_o 1_o 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o praise_v jerusalem_n v_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o exhort_v all_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n represent_v the_o universal_a church_n and_o use_v some_o reason_n to_o set_v they_o forward_o on_o the_o duty_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o ver._n 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o 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condition_n worse_o or_o better_o it_o must_v not_o take_v up_o the_o room_n in_o our_o affection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o church_n it_o must_v not_o make_v we_o forget_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n for_o that_o be_v to_o provoke_v god_n to_o make_v those_o benefit_n useless_a unto_o we_o which_o do_v divert_v we_o from_o sympathy_n with_o the_o church_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n or_o if_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o it_o be_v not_o prefer_v above_o our_o own_o private_a contentment_n it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n to_o turn_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o private_a contentment_n to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o private_a grief_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n to_o my_o chief_a joy_n 4._o to_o seek_v man_n favour_n with_o the_o detriment_n of_o any_o point_n of_o 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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 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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
compass_v about_o with_o trouble_n on_o all_o hand_n yea_o he_o may_v faint_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o thus_o much_o david_n presuppose_v may_v be_v his_o condition_n afterward_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n 3._o how_o great_a soever_o and_o how_o many_o soever_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n the_o believer_n can_v forecast_v and_o foresee_v he_o may_v promise_v to_o himself_o as_o great_a and_o aâ—_n many_o supply_n of_o strength_n and_o delivery_n from_o god_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o that_o be_v thou_o will_v put_v new_a life_n and_o comfort_n in_o i_o 4._o against_o the_o power_n and_o wrath_n of_o adversary_n god_n power_n and_o goodwill_n be_v a_o sufficient_a guard_n succour_n and_o relief_n 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 vers._n 8._o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v 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