continuance_n in_o trouble_n will_v draw_v with_o it_o arg._n 5._o my_o remain_v in_o trouble_n will_v discourage_v thy_o people_n and_o occasion_n the_o wicked_a to_o triumph_v and_o blaspheme_v vers_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n call_v unto_o thou_o for_o help_v against_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o the_o way_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n actual_o in_o the_o direct_a path_n thereof_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n he_o ground_n his_o mediation_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o favour_n of_o deliverance_n upon_o the_o end_n and_o intention_n of_o his_o enemy_n arg._n 6._o my_o enemy_n will_v deprive_v i_o of_o my_o good_a name_n and_o of_o my_o life_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o distinguish_v his_o enemy_n into_o slanderer_n and_o murderer_n he_o note_v their_o end_n to_o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o life_n wherefore_o suffer_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n to_o rest_v expose_v unto_o their_o malice_n but_o deliver_v i_o from_o they_o vers_n 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o prophet_n have_v hitherto_o with_o so_o many_o important_a motive_n accompany_v his_o humble_a petition_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n he_o do_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n out_o of_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n to_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n encourage_v himself_o to_o rest_v confident_o upon_o he_o and_o so_o return_v to_o a_o further_a enlargement_n of_o the_o first_o argument_n allege_v by_o he_o to_o persuade_v his_o deliverance_n he_o reason_v thus_o if_o my_o confident_a persuasion_n touch_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v blessing_n towards_o i_o before_o my_o death_n have_v hitherto_o support_v and_o entertain_v i_o in_o breath_n and_o life_n then_o ought_v i_o still_o to_o depend_v secure_o on_o the_o lord_n but_o my_o confident_a persuasion_n touch_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v blessing_n towards_o i_o before_o my_o death_n have_v hitherto_o support_v and_o entertain_v i_o in_o breath_n and_o life_n vers_fw-la 13._o therefore_o ought_v i_o still_o to_o depend_v secure_o on_o the_o lord_n vers_n 14._o where_o this_o conclusion_n be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o himself_o the_o assumption_n be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 13._o in_o these_o term_n i_o shall_v have_v faint_v except_o i_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n where_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o mean_v his_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o the_o enjoy_n of_o a_o successor_n to_o his_o crown_n out_o of_o his_o own_o loin_n by_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n he_o understand_v this_o present_a life_n the_o conclusion_n as_o have_v be_v note_v be_v vers_fw-la 14_o where_o it_o be_v further_o enforce_v to_o improove_v and_o advance_v his_o dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n by_o show_v what_o effect_n it_o work_v on_o god_n part_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v supply_v all_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o rest_v confident_o upon_o he_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n rest_v strong_o and_o confident_o upon_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v supply_v all_o grace_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o as_o rest_v confident_o upon_o he_o vers_n 14._o in_o the_o midst_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n rest_v strong_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 14._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n psalm_n 34._o ¶_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n after_o he_o have_v change_v his_o behaviour_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o abimelech_n and_o depart_v be_v expel_v by_o he_o i_o will_v at_o all_o time_n give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o 2_o my_o soul_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o meek_a shall_v hear_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a 3_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n with_o i_o and_o let_v we_o magnify_v his_o name_n together_o 5_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o fear_n 6_o they_o shall_v look_v unto_o he_o and_o flock_n unto_o he_o and_o their_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 7_o this_o poor_a man_n cry_v and_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o save_v he_o out_o of_o all_o his_o distress_n 8_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o 9_o taste_v you_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o 10_o fear_v the_o lord_n you_o saint_n of_o he_o for_o nothing_o want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 11_o the_o young_a lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o who_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a 12_o come_v my_o son_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n and_o love_v long_a day_n to_o see_v good_a 14_o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 15_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o follow_v after_o it_o 16_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o cry_n 17_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o their_o remembrance_n from_o the_o earth_n 18_o the_o righteous_a cry_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o their_o distress_n 19_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v break_v in_o heart_n and_o save_v such_o as_o be_v bruise_v in_o spirit_n 20_o many_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o all_o 21_o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v 22_o but_o malice_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o righteous_a shall_v perish_v 23_o the_o lord_n redeem_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o none_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v perish_v analys_n psalm_n 34._o we_o be_v first_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o then_o of_o the_o psalm_n itself_o the_o title_n do_v acquaint_v we_o 1._o with_o the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n who_o be_v the_o prophet_n david_n 2._o with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o indite_v thereof_o which_o be_v upon_o his_o escape_n from_o achis_n king_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v by_o a_o name_n common_a to_o the_o king_n of_o that_o people_n entitle_v abimelech_n 3._o with_o the_o occasion_n of_o indite_v the_o say_a psalm_n which_o be_v the_o prophet_n safe_a escape_n and_o deliverance_n from_o so_o capital_a a_o enemy_n as_o king_n achis_n this_o his_o escape_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o note_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_a use_v for_o effect_v the_o same_o which_o be_v david_n change_n of_o his_o ordinary_a carriage_n and_o behaviour_n that_o be_v his_o counterfeit_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o sense_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o providence_n so_o order_v the_o prophet_n disguise_v in_o this_o behalf_n that_o it_o make_v way_n for_o his_o deliverance_n the_o psalm_n itself_o be_v a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n on_o david_n part_n of_o the_o lord_n gracious_a deliverance_n of_o he_o from_o the_o imminent_a peril_n wherein_o he_o be_v be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o achis_n and_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o authority_n the_o history_n hereof_o you_o may_v read_v 1._o sam._n 21._o this_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o deliverance_n the_o prophet_n propound_v and_o testify_v 1._o by_o his_o own_o personal_a magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o say_a deliverance_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o 3._o 2._o by_o a_o double_a exhortation_n unto_o other_o for_o he_o invit_v other_o 1._o to_o concur_v with_o he_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n vers_n 4._o 2._o to_o hold_v a_o course_n partly_o of_o meditate_v on_o the_o lord_n goodness_n vers_fw-la 9_o partly_o of_o fear_v the_o lord_n vers_n 10._o the_o prophet_n personal_a magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o deliverance_n be_v amplify_v by_o note_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v do_v it_o vers_n 2._o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v at_o all_o time_n magnify_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o will_v perform_v this_o action_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n vers_n 2._o i_o will_v praise_v he_o say_v he_o with_o my_o mouth_n 3._o the_o affection_n wherewith_o he_o will_v accompany_v this_o duty_n of_o extol_v the_o lord_n vers_n 3._o my_o soul_n
his_o call_n in_o the_o say_a sceptre_n 4._o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o his_o subject_n towards_o he_o 5._o good_a success_n in_o the_o course_n hold_v by_o he_o 6._o the_o lord_n protection_n of_o he_o these_o grace_n and_o favour_n be_v the_o lord_n face_n the_o lord_n spirit_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n salvation_n which_o the_o prophet_n by_o desert_n on_o his_o part_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n have_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v howsoever_o in_o act_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n most_o gracious_a sufferance_n he_o enjoy_v they_o as_o yet_o and_o therefore_o discern_v in_o his_o heart_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n he_o have_v make_v in_o this_o behalf_n pray_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n that_o neither_o himself_o may_v be_v remove_v from_o they_o nor_o they_o withdraw_v from_o he_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v as_o he_o pray_v vers_fw-la 14._o to_o restore_v and_o confirm_v unto_o he_o his_o former_a title_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o so_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n support_v he_o in_o the_o comfortable_a and_o free_a enjoyance_n of_o the_o say_a prerogative_n hereby_o we_o plain_o discern_v what_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o prophet_n petition_n in_o this_o place_n namely_o that_o whereas_o in_o desert_n on_o his_o part_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v forfeit_v the_o say_v favour_n and_o prerogative_n the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o will_v be_v please_v to_o reconfirme_v unto_o he_o his_o former_a title_n and_o interest_n in_o they_o and_o support_v he_o in_o the_o enjoyance_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 14._o this_o suit_n he_o handle_v and_o amplifi_v 1._o by_o a_o argument_n of_o diversity_n thus_o remove_v i_o not_o from_o the_o say_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n nor_o retire_v they_o from_o i_o vers_n 13._o but_o reconfirme_v unto_o i_o my_o former_a interest_n in_o they_o and_o support_v i_o in_o the_o enjoyance_n of_o they_o vers_n 14._o 2._o by_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n whereby_o this_o reconfirmation_n and_o support_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v namely_o the_o free_a cheerful_a and_o comfortable_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o do_v infranchise_v we_o into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n and_o do_v entertain_v we_o therein_o the_o prophet_n have_v single_o and_o in_o several_a make_v tender_a unto_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o humble_a suit_n first_o for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o that_o he_o may_v be_v restore_v and_o reinue_v into_o his_o former_a estate_n aswell_o of_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o of_o outward_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n he_o do_v now_o joint_o and_o in_o common_a plead_v for_o grant_v of_o the_o whole_a suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o in_o this_o psalm_n his_o suit_n for_o himself_o consider_v joint_o in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o be_v now_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v he_o both_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o restitution_n also_o into_o his_o former_a estate_n aswell_o of_o inward_a grace_n as_o outward_a favour_n vers_fw-la 16._o this_o joint_a suit_n for_o these_o three_o particular_n i_o take_v to_o be_v special_o mean_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n for_o whereas_o he_o say_v deliver_v i_o o_o god_n from_o blood_n his_o suit_n may_v well_o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o remit_v unto_o he_o his_o sin_n but_o remit_v likewise_o this_o particular_a punishment_n due_a unto_o his_o sin_n namely_o the_o forfeiture_n he_o have_v make_v aswell_o of_o the_o measure_n he_o have_v of_o inward_a grace_n as_o of_o the_o outward_a prerogative_n above_o remember_v to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o yield_v he_o contentment_n herein_o the_o prophet_n acquaint_v he_o with_o a_o double_a resolution_n he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n whereby_o to_o glorify_v he_o for_o upon_o grant_v of_o this_o whole_a suit_n he_o profess_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v further_o the_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 15._o 2._o that_o he_o will_v publish_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o his_o child_n vers_fw-la 16.17_o the_o first_o duty_n which_o he_o profess_v to_o perform_v for_o glorify_v the_o lord_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o upon_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n i_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o glorify_v thou_o by_o further_a the_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o thou_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o pardon_n and_o restitution_n desire_v by_o i_o but_o upon_o obtain_v mercy_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n i_o shall_v and_o will_v glorify_v thou_o by_o further_a the_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n of_o other_o unto_o thou_o v_o 15._o where_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o end_n and_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o as_o a_o special_a mean_v whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o say_a end_n therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o grant_v unto_o i_o the_o pardon_n and_o restitution_n desire_v by_o i_o vers_n 16._o the_o second_o duty_n he_o profess_v to_o perform_v and_o by_o performance_n whereof_o he_o will_v move_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o compassionate_a regard_n of_o his_o suit_n have_v this_o conclusion_n in_o case_n thou_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o open_v my_o lip_n to_o publish_v and_o magnify_v thy_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o thy_o child_n vers_fw-la 16._o and_o 17._o wherefore_o o_o lord_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o restitution_n into_o my_o say_a former_a estate_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o begin_v the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o this_o reason_n which_o contain_v a_o profession_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o his_o child_n be_v handle_v and_o enlarge_v thus_o i_o will_v in_o case_n thou_o show_v unto_o i_o the_o mercy_n desire_v offer_v unto_o thou_o either_o sacrifice_n or_o praise_n but_o i_o will_v not_o offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o midst_n where_o he_o say_v otherise_n will_v i_o give_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n but_o do_v reject_v it_o i_o will_v offer_v no_o sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o offer_v praise_n unto_o thou_o vers_n 16._o and_o 17._o in_o the_o 16._o he_o affirm_v that_o his_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n in_o the_o 17._o he_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v open_v his_o lip_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n praise_v in_o this_o behalf_n the_o assumption_n be_v clear_v by_o this_o argument_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o please_v unto_o thou_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o offer_v it_o vers_n 18._o in_o the_o midst_n to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n there_o be_v yield_v this_o evidence_n that_o which_o in_o thy_o service_n be_v please_v unto_o thou_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n ver_fw-la 19_o where_o this_o sentence_n be_v twice_o express_v thereby_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o a_o contrite_a heart_n be_v please_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o note_v the_o worthiness_n thereof_o and_o the_o excellent_a measure_n it_o have_v of_o please_a god_n but_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n this_o sentence_n be_v not_o here_o set_v down_o but_o omit_v as_o a_o sin_n know_v and_o observe_v as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o practice_n in_o those_o day_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o hypocritical_a israelite_n as_o out_o of_o the_o public_a reproof_n and_o rejection_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ordinary_a sacrifice_n present_v unto_o he_o as_o be_v odious_a in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o please_v unto_o thou_o ver_fw-la 18._o hitherto_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o vers_n 3._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v a_o humble_a and_o affectionate_a petitioner_n for_o himself_o now_o he_o become_v a_o earnest_a suitor_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n the_o effect_n of_o
godly_a so_o to_o apprehend_v of_o the_o lord_n argue_v in_o you_o a_o exceed_a blockishness_n second_o have_v thus_o censure_v and_o contradict_v in_o general_a these_o barbarous_a machivilist_n he_o dispute_v against_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o refall_v it_o by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o the_o creator_n of_o each_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o all_o knowledge_n both_o in_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o mind_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n do_v know_v and_o take_v to_o heart_n your_o tyrannous_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 10._o the_o lord_n who_o you_o thus_o blaspheme_v be_v the_o creator_n of_o each_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o all_o knowledge_n both_o in_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n the_o lord_n therefore_o who_o you_o thus_o blaspheme_v be_v he_o who_o do_v know_v and_o take_v to_o heart_n your_o tyrannous_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 8._o and_o 11._o in_o the_o proposition_n be_v comprise_v as_o you_o see_v these_o several_a branch_n 1._o the_o discern_a of_o all_o proceed_n by_o he_o who_o have_v make_v the_o ear_n and_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o hear_v and_o see_v vers_n 9_o 2._o the_o know_v of_o all_o proceed_n by_o he_o who_o have_v form_v the_o mind_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o that_o one_o particular_a of_o the_o lord_n teach_v knowledge_n unto_o man_n we_o must_v understand_v likewise_o his_o create_v the_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o this_o knowledge_n 3._o the_o take_n to_o heart_n all_o proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o this_o carry_v a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n what_o 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of_o they_o vers_n 11._o where_o under_o this_o knowledge_n attribute_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v understand_v as_o mean_v also_o his_o take_n to_o heart_n such_o thought_n and_o plot_n as_o the_o wicked_a conceive_v and_o devise_v against_o the_o godly_a therefore_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o know_v their_o outward_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 8._o hitherto_o have_v be_v handle_v first_o the_o prophet_n humble_a motion_n for_o justice_n against_o these_o impious_a oppressor_n of_o the_o godly_a second_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n against_o their_o blasphemy_n his_o impart_v of_o comfort_n unto_o the_o godly_a do_v follow_v for_o whereas_o the_o godly_a may_v object_v that_o in_o case_n they_o be_v thus_o afflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a tyrant_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o they_o rest_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n such_o as_o may_v occasion_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o lord_n providence_n &_o to_o divert_v their_o thought_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n the_o prophet_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a objection_n do_v to_o the_o exceed_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a dispute_v this_o position_n that_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o afflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_a vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o this_o position_n the_o prophet_n do_v clear_a and_o determine_v by_o two_o argument_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v conclude_v thus_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n teach_v his_o law_n and_o fashion_v to_o patience_n till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o though_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_v but_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n teach_v his_o law_n and_o fashion_v to_o patience_n till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o former_a effect_n be_v vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o end_n the_o other_o be_v vers_n 13._o two_o excellent_a effect_n of_o a_o sanctify_a affliction_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 13._o verse_n i_o follow_v beza_n therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o afflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_a vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o the_o second_o be_v of_o this_o sort_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a he_o though_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_a ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o to_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o late_a syllogism_n which_o concern_v the_o unchangeablenes_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o the_o godly_a man_n the_o prophet_n have_v yield_v this_o confirmation_n if_o the_o carriage_n of_o all_o proceed_n shall_v in_o the_o lord_n good_a time_n be_v so_o upright_o order_v as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v receive_v thereby_o what_o be_v right_a and_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o promise_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n love_v unto_o he_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a but_o the_o carriage_n of_o all_o proceed_n shall_v in_o the_o lord_n good_a time_n be_v so_o upright_o order_v as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v receive_v thereby_o what_o be_v right_a and_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o promise_n vers_fw-la 15._o where_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o justice_n that_o be_v the_o government_n and_o carriage_n of_o matter_n shall_v be_v reform_v and_o reduce_v to_o a_o course_n of_o right_n second_o that_o after_o it_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n shall_v return_v that_o be_v after_o this_o reformation_n once_o make_v the_o godly_a shall_v return_v that_o be_v partake_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a reformation_n they_o be_v to_o receive_v thereby_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n gracious_a promise_n deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o such_o other_o bless_a comfort_n therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a vers_fw-la 14._o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o syllogism_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v communicate_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n reformation_n receive_v thereby_o such_o comfort_n as_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o have_v a_o double_a amplification_n 1._o from_o a_o instance_n in_o the_o prophet_n own_o person_n handle_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o i_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o special_a comfort_n otherwise_o when_o i_o be_v press_v with_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o heart_n vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o in_o the_o 17._o he_o say_v he_o have_v die_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o in_o the_o 18_o that_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o when_o he_o be_v slip_v into_o destruction_n in_o the_o 19_o that_o he_o receive_v comfort_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o anguish_n and_o distress_n of_o heart_n press_v he_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n of_o reformation_n give_v likewise_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o special_a comfort_n to_o other_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 15._o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v prove_v and_o enlarge_v thus_o no_o man_n afford_v unto_o i_o this_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n when_o the_o wicked_a practise_v against_o i_o vers_n 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n only_o that_o do_v it_o vers_n 17.18.19_o 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o just_a nature_n and_o proceed_n hereupon_o the_o prophet_n deduce_v this_o conclusion_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o so_o order_v all_o proceeding_n as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n may_v thereby_o
receive_v what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o shall_v allow_v the_o commit_n of_o injustice_n upon_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o allow_v the_o commit_n of_o injustice_n upon_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 20._o where_o under_o a_o interrogatory_n form_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o throne_n of_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v renounce_v and_o detest_v all_o unjust_a proceed_n such_o as_o judicial_a throne_n of_o that_o quality_n do_v yield_v therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o order_v all_o proceed_n as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n may_v thereby_o receive_v what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n promise_v of_o mercy_n vers_fw-la 15._o the_o assumption_n wherein_o the_o lord_n upright_o proceed_v and_o detestation_n of_o injustice_n be_v recommend_v be_v make_v evident_a and_o cleree_a by_o a_o comparison_n wherein_o be_v lay_v forth_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o proceed_n hold_v by_o tyrant_n and_o injust_a judge_n and_o that_o which_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o say_a comparison_n be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o injustice_n commit_v by_o tyrannous_a magistrate_n upon_o the_o godly_a and_o innocent_a thus_o they_o forge_v and_o contrive_v all_o wrongful_a mean_n whereby_o to_o defeat_v the_o course_n of_o law_n vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o end_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o consult_v and_o conspire_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o just_a they_o pass_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n on_o he_o vers_n 21._o but_o the_o eternal_a lord_n do_v protect_v the_o godly_a and_o the_o innocent_a and_o he_o do_v execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 22._o and_o 23._o in_o the_o 22._o verse_n the_o prophet_n by_o a_o particular_a instance_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o by_o name_v one_o for_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o nature_n do_v imply_v and_o note_v the_o lord_n protect_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o innocent_a in_o general_n for_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o david_n as_o david_n be_v a_o godly_a and_o innocent_a man_n the_o same_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o all_o innocent_a and_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o 23._o verse_n the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o justice_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deliver_v in_o express_a term_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o it_o be_v thrice_o set_v down_o and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o admirable_a and_o glorious_a it_o be_v avouch_v that_o the_o lord_n so_o order_v his_o proceed_n with_o they_o as_o that_o they_o become_v the_o minister_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n psalm_n 103._o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 2_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n 3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n 4_o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n who_o cover_v thou_o on_o every_o side_n with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n 5_o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n who_o renew_v thy_o youth_n as_o the_o youth_n of_o a_o eagle_n 6_o the_o lord_n do_v justice_n and_o right_a to_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v 7_o he_o have_v make_v his_o way_n know_v to_o moses_n and_o his_o work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 8_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o 10_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v according_a to_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n 11_o for_o how_o high_a the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 12_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o sin_n from_o us._n 13_o with_o what_o compassion_n a_o father_n be_v carry_v towards_o his_o child_n the_o same_o have_v the_o lord_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 14_o for_o he_o know_v whereof_o we_o be_v make_v he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n 15_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o flourish_v he_o 16_o when_o the_o wind_n have_v pass_v over_o it_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o know_v it_o no_o more_o 17_o but_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o their_o child_n child_n 18_o upon_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o who_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n rule_v over_o all_o 20_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o strength_n and_o do_v his_o commandment_n in_o obey_v the_o 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power_n and_o promise_v to_o help_v he_o and_o of_o my_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n rest_n upon_o i_o for_o help_v and_o comfort_n therefore_o will_v i_o exalt_v he_o that_o be_v advance_v he_o from_o out_o of_o trouble_n into_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n and_o likewise_o furnish_v unto_o he_o all_o other_o blessing_n vers._n 15._o the_o lord_n do_v express_v and_o amplify_v his_o say_a profession_n by_o a_o logical_a proceed_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a for_o first_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o faithful_a petitioner_n then_o which_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n that_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n to_o comfort_v he_o three_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o from_o it_o which_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o favour_n and_o last_o which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v glorify_v and_o honour_v he_o vers._n 16._o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n have_v promise_v to_o confer_v glory_n and_o honour_n upon_o the_o faithful_a and_o confident_a petitioner_n he_o do_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n illustrate_v this_o general_a by_o set_v down_o the_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o will_v bestow_v on_o he_o these_o part_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n conclude_v thus_o i_o will_v bestow_v upon_o the_o faithful_a and_o confident_a petitioner_n the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 16._o where_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o length_n of_o day_n be_v imply_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o see_v the_o lord_n salvation_n the_o promise_n of_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n and_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v signify_v therefore_o will_v i_o bestow_v upon_o he_o glory_n and_o honour_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o end_n psalm_n 94._o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o avenger_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o avenger_n show_v thyself_o clear_o 2_o exalt_v thyself_o thou_o who_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n render_v to_o the_o proud_a their_o reward_n 3_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n 4_o they_o belch_v out_o and_o speak_v rough_a word_n all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n extol_v themselves_o 5_o they_o crush_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n 6_o they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a 7_o and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v not_o neither_o do_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o 8_o understand_v o_o you_o most_o unwise_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a 9_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v or_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v 10_o he_o that_o chastise_v nation_n shall_v he_o not_o correct_v he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v he_o not_o know_v 11_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n 12_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastise_v o_o lord_n for_o he_o thou_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n 13_o thou_o do_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a 14_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 15_o for_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o justice_n and_o after_o it_o all_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n shall_v return_v 16_o who_o have_v rise_v up_o with_o i_o against_o the_o wicked_a or_o who_o have_v take_v my_o part_n against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 17_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o holpen_v i_o my_o
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affectionate_a desire_n to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o this_o case_n of_o their_o distress_n have_v hereupon_o indict_v this_o worthy_a psalm_n wherein_o 1._o he_o present_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o humble_a motion_n unto_o the_o lord_n against_o these_o wicked_a and_o proud_a tyrant_n vers_fw-la 1.2_o 2._o he_o do_v impart_v with_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o comfort_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o they_o they_o rest_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o blessedness_n vers_fw-la 12.13.14_o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n the_o prophet_n humble_a motion_n be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o which_o be_v sue_v for_o do_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o motion_n make_v in_o the_o first_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o to_o advance_v himself_o into_o his_o throne_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o proceed_v with_o those_o proud_a tyrant_n who_o oppress_v 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confirm_v by_o particulate_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o tyranny_n practise_v against_o the_o lord_n people_n thus_o if_o they_o have_v now_o a_o long_a space_n persecute_v thy_o people_n both_o in_o word_n and_o fact_n they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n tyrannize_v over_o they_o but_o they_o have_v now_o a_o long_a space_n persecute_v thy_o people_n both_o in_o word_n and_o fact_n vers_fw-la 4.5.6_o therefore_o have_v they_o now_o a_o long_a time_n tyrannize_v over_o they_o vers_n 3._o touch_v the_o assumption_n first_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o be_v handle_v and_o then_o the_o whole_a be_v illustrate_v the_o former_a part_n which_o concern_v the_o persecution_n perform_v by_o word_n be_v declare_v by_o these_o two_o particular_a instance_n they_o deliver_v out_o threat_n of_o violence_n and_o oppression_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o they_o speak_v also_o contemptible_o of_o they_o extol_v themselves_o far_o above_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o 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orphan_n be_v a_o wickedness_n far_o more_o heinous_a and_o capital_a therefore_o they_o persecute_v thy_o people_n by_o way_n of_o fact_n now_o the_o say_v whole_a assumption_n joint_o with_o these_o her_o part_n have_v a_o illustration_n from_o this_o comparison_n these_o tyrant_n persecute_v the_o lord_n himself_o by_o disgorge_v blasphemy_n against_o he_o charge_v upon_o he_o the_o imputation_n of_o ignorance_n and_o carelessness_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 7._o no_o marvel_v then_o if_o in_o word_n and_o fact_n they_o persecute_v the_o lord_n people_n vers_n 4.5.6_o thus_o far_o have_v the_o prophet_n solicit_v his_o suit_n with_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o these_o bloody_a tyrant_n there_o follow_v the_o prophet_n apology_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n against_o the_o say_a blasphemy_n the_o blasphemy_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n neither_o know_v nor_o regard_v the_o proceed_n hold_v against_o 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it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v declare_v unto_o you_o the_o decree_n that_o be_v i_o who_o be_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n will_v for_o your_o satisfaction_n herein_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o the_o decree_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n touch_v the_o choice_n &_o ordain_v of_o i_o his_o son_n christ_n to_o be_v king_n over_o his_o church_n therefore_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v christ_n for_o king_n over_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o decree_n mention_v in_o the_o assumption_n the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o 1._o by_o the_o instrument_n who_o publish_v the_o same_o 2._o by_o the_o part_n thereof_o the_o instrument_n use_v in_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n be_v christ_n jesus_n for_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v to_o publish_v the_o same_o the_o lord_n say_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o lord_n can_v proper_o speak_v this_o to_o any_o but_o to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1.5_o 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baptise_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n give_v unto_o christ_n vers_fw-la 8._o where_o this_o kingdom_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o 1._o by_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v obtain_v namely_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o word_n ask_v of_o i_o 2._o by_o the_o kind_n and_o nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o estate_n determinable_a at_o a_o certain_a time_n but_o a_o inheritance_n to_o be_v possess_v for_o ever_o 3._o by_o the_o largeness_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o close_v up_o within_o the_o limit_n and_o precinct_n of_o judea_n but_o extendable_a to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n be_v touch_v the_o administration_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 9_o where_o under_o one_o part_n of_o christ_n administration_n the_o whole_a be_v imply_v and_o mean_v for_o as_o christ_n do_v crush_v the_o wicked_a with_o a_o iron_n rod_n that_o be_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o with_o as_o great_a facility_n as_o one_o may_v break_v a_o earthen_a vessel_n so_o do_v he_o govern_v and_o guide_v his_o child_n with_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o way_n of_o happiness_n render_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o end_n the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a glory_n it_o be_v now_o apparent_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v christ_n king_n over_o his_o people_n the_o prophet_n return_v to_o the_o press_v of_o his_o general_a exhortation_n by_o a_o three_o argument_n thus_o arg._n 3._o by_o oppose_v against_o christ_n you_o shall_v sudden_o perish_v vers_fw-la 12._o where_o by_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n be_v mean_v the_o suddenness_n of_o this_o event_n they_o be_v to_o miscarry_v even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o course_n before_o they_o can_v arrive_v to_o the_o compass_v of_o their_o design_n therefore_o see_v that_o you_o do_v worship_n and_o homage_n unto_o he_o vers_n 10.11.12_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n namely_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a signify_v under_o the_o name_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v kindle_v consume_v the_o ungodly_a 2._o by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o contrary_n thus_o who_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o christ_n shall_v be_v bless_v vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o one_o part_n and_o duty_n namely_o confidence_n and_o dependence_n on_o the_o lord_n our_o whole_a subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o he_o be_v signify_v therefore_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o christ_n shall_v perish_v vers_fw-la 12._o psalm_n 16._o ¶_o mictam_fw-la of_o david_n preserve_v i_o o_o mighty_a god_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v 2_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o well_o do_v extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o 3_o but_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a all_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o 4_o the_o sorrow_n of_o they_o who_o endow_v another_o god_n be_v multiply_v their_o offering_n of_o blood_n will_v i_o not_o offer_v neither_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o name_n with_o my_o lip_n 5_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o maintaine_v my_o lot_n 6_o the_o line_n be_v fall_v unto_o i_o in_o pleasant_a place_n yea_o i_o have_v a_o fair_a heritage_n 7_o i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n who_o give_v i_o counsel_n my_o reins_n also_o teach_v i_o in_o the_o night_n 8_o i_o do_v set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o i_o sith_o he_o be_v at_o my_o right_a hand_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v 9_o wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a
and_o my_o tongue_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o do_v rest_n secure_o 10_o for_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o grave_n nor_o suffer_v thy_o well-beloved_a to_o see_v corruption_n 11_o thou_o will_v make_v i_o know_v the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o analys_n psalm_n 16._o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n namely_o mictam_fw-la of_o david_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n premise_v thereto_o partly_o to_o advertise_v we_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o inditer_n thereof_o and_o partly_o to_o recommend_v unto_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v such_o as_o contain_v a_o doctrine_n more_o to_o be_v value_v than_o a_o jewel_n of_o the_o pure_a gold_n there_o be_v of_o this_o psalm_n two_o part_n 1._o the_o one_o a_o effectual_a request_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n 2._o the_o other_o a_o thankesgue_a in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o request_n be_v this_o that_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o his_o life_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n to_o yield_v hereto_o the_o prophet_n use_v three_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v conclude_v thus_o arg._n 1._o who_o trust_v and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o let_v they_o be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o i_o be_o one_o who_o do_v trust_v and_o rest_n upon_o thou_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o let_v i_o be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o o_o lord_n ver_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o proposition_n though_o it_o be_v omit_v yet_o must_v we_o conceive_v of_o it_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o motion_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n for_o it_o do_v remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o the_o condition_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o precedent_n act_v of_o this_o duty_n of_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n require_v by_o he_o the_o assumption_n do_v tender_a unto_o the_o lord_n a_o real_a accomplishment_n on_o the_o prophet_n part_n of_o the_o say_a condition_n he_o have_v act_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v which_o be_v a_o confident_a repose_v on_o he_o the_o conclusion_n out_o of_o a_o regard_n to_o the_o condition_n thus_o accomplish_v do_v challenge_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n a_o actual_a and_o ready_a performance_n of_o the_o say_a promise_n the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o david_n do_v solicit_v god_n preservation_n of_o he_o be_v this_o arg._n 2._o if_o thou_o be_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o i_o thy_o servant_n let_v i_o be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o i_o thy_o servant_n vers_fw-la 2._o albeit_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o in_o distinct_a term_n set_v down_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o acknowledge_a god_n to_o be_v his_o lord_n do_v necessary_o imply_v that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n we_o be_v to_o conceive_v it_o as_o set_v down_o therefore_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o vers_n 1._o the_o assumption_n have_v a_o illustration_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n vers_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o speech_n address_v to_o his_o soul_n carry_v this_o sense_n thou_o o_o my_o soul_n do_v avouch_v and_o profess_v that_o the_o eternal_a be_v my_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o myself_o for_o his_o servant_n the_o three_o argument_n wherewith_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o preserve_v he_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o preservation_n and_o be_v this_o arg._n 3._o if_o upon_o thy_o preservation_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o thy_o dear_a child_n let_v i_o o_o lord_n be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o but_o upon_o thy_o preservation_n of_o i_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o thy_o dear_a child_n vers_fw-la 3._o where_o the_o prophet_n make_v profession_n of_o extend_v his_o well_o do_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o god_n child_n therefore_o let_v i_o o_o lord_n be_v preserve_v by_o thou_o vers_n 1._o the_o assumption_n be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o a_o description_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n 2._o by_o note_v the_o person_n who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o prophet_n well_o do_v 3._o by_o set_v down_o the_o motive_n induce_v he_o to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a unto_o the_o lord_n child_n the_o description_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n be_v by_o two_o title_n give_v unto_o they_o whereof_o 1._o the_o one_o style_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n they_o be_v such_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n have_v sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o the_o other_o honour_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o excellent_a and_o worthy_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a vers_fw-la 3._o the_o person_n who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o prophet_n well_o do_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v alsufficient_a and_o can_v no_o way_n be_v advantage_v by_o any_o man_n well_o do_v vers_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n the_o exclusion_n of_o these_o from_o communicate_v in_o the_o good_a he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v be_v imply_v in_o the_o profession_n he_o make_v to_o extend_v his_o well_o do_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a of_o who_o he_o do_v vers_fw-la 4._o protest_v his_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n so_o as_o by_o note_v the_o person_n unto_o we_o who_o have_v no_o part_n in_o his_o well_o do_v we_o may_v understand_v he_o as_o if_o he_o reason_v thus_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o well_o do_v be_v either_o thou_o o_o lord_n or_o the_o wicked_a or_o thy_o dear_a child_n not_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o can_v not_o be_v advantage_v thereby_o nor_o the_o wicked_a who_o i_o hate_v and_o detest_v therefore_o they_o be_v thy_o dear_a child_n who_o i_o love_v that_o be_v to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o well_o do_v the_o motive_n induce_v the_o prophet_n to_o the_o do_v of_o good_a unto_o the_o lord_n dear_a child_n be_v this_o in_o who_o my_o whole_a delight_n and_o love_n be_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a the_o lord_n dear_a child_n be_v they_o in_o who_o my_o whole_a delight_n and_o love_n be_v vers_n 3._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o the_o lord_n dear_a child_n be_v they_o unto_o who_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n touch_v the_o assumption_n the_o delight_n and_o love_v therein_o mention_v he_o do_v notify_v unto_o we_o by_o draw_v into_o consideration_n the_o contrary_a affection_n he_o bear_v unto_o such_o as_o be_v the_o opposite_n of_o god_n child_n namely_o the_o idolater_n and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n he_o conclude_v thus_o i_o detest_v and_o hate_v the_o idolater_n and_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 4._o therefore_o i_o do_v with_o special_a love_n and_o delight_n embrace_v god_n dear_a child_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o end_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o conclusion_n touch_v idolater_n and_o the_o prophet_n detestation_n of_o they_o be_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o 1._o by_o a_o description_n of_o idolater_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o begin_v 2._o by_o two_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n whereby_o he_o discover_v and_o profess_v his_o hatred_n of_o they_o vers_n 4._o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o description_n of_o idolater_n 1._o be_v from_o a_o comparison_n wherein_o they_o be_v resemble_v to_o man_n who_o marry_v wife_n and_o confer_v dowry_n upon_o they_o for_o so_o idolater_n do_v in_o the_o inward_a worship_n and_o devotion_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v marry_v themselves_o to_o idol_n and_o endow_v they_o with_o their_o good_n as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o at_o their_o great_a charge_n they_o erect_v church_n altar_n and_o image_n unto_o they_o and_o withal_o do_v honour_n they_o with_o holy_a day_n solemn_a feast_n and_o oblation_n of_o worth_n 2._o it_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n and_o issue_n which_o follow_v upon_o this_o course_n hold_v by_o idolater_n for_o thereby_o they_o multiply_v anguish_n and_o trouble_n unto_o themselves_o that_o be_v they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a calamity_n and_o vexation_n as_o appear_v by_o deut._n 31._o vers_fw-la 16.17_o the_o action_n of_o the_o prophet_n whereby_o he_o disclose_v and_o