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
and_o mark_n of_o foolishness_n by_o compare_v himself_o unto_o a_o beast_n hitherto_o the_o first_o and_o main_a issue_n of_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o relate_v unto_o we_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n now_o the_o second_o issue_n be_v a_o conclusion_n deduce_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v impart_v with_o us._n this_o second_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a dispute_n be_v the_o prophet_n profession_n of_o his_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 23._o in_o the_o former_a part_n where_o the_o prophet_n protestation_n of_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n i_o interpret_v as_o mean_v of_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v always_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o constant_a faith_n in_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o first_o work_v and_o after_o intertain_v our_o spiritual_a and_o real_a union_n with_o he_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o prophet_n faith_n which_o make_v overture_n to_o this_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o to_o show_v how_o he_o have_v profit_v by_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o eschew_v hereafter_o the_o like_a fault_n of_o distrust_n in_o the_o lord_n he_o solemn_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v ever_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o last_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o argument_n allege_v to_o persuade_v and_o confirm_v his_o perpetual_a be_v with_o the_o lord_n do_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o say_a interpretation_n and_o point_n of_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n this_o second_o issue_n then_o of_o the_o conflict_n above_o remember_v be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o first_o and_o main_a issue_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n infer_v thus_o i_o find_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o as_o god_n be_v a_o severe_a judge_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o therefore_o i_o profess_v that_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v upon_o he_o vers_fw-la 23._o but_o for_o a_o further_a encouragement_n of_o his_o hart_n herein_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o have_v other_o good_a warrant_n for_o this_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v to_o the_o reason_n already_o allege_v add_v sundry_a excellent_a inducement_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o confidence_n from_o all_o worldly_a mean_n and_o the_o repose_v thereof_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n his_o second_o reason_n therefore_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v this_o thou_o do_v support_v i_o in_o this_o temptation_n and_o conflict_n by_o the_o direction_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o word_n verse_n 23._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o have_v this_o experience_n of_o thy_o assistance_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o three_o inducement_n of_o this_o his_o profession_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o in_o case_n i_o depend_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o address_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a glory_n vers_fw-la 24._o therefore_o will_v i_o ever_o rest_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o the_o four_o argument_n persuade_v this_o dependence_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o i_o will_v depend_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o thou_o then_o be_v there_o some_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o i_o honour_n and_o serve_v beside_o thou_o but_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o i_o honour_n and_o serve_v beside_o thou_o vers_n 25._o therefore_o will_v i_o not_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o thou_o vers_n 23._o the_o prophet_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o proceed_v on_o to_o a_o five_o reason_n thus_o who_o be_v ever_o unto_o i_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o distress_n a_o complete_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o comfort_n strength_n and_o happiness_n on_o he_o will_v i_o ever_o depend_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o to_o i_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o distress_n a_o complete_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o comfort_n strength_n and_o happiness_n vers_fw-la 26._o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v vers_fw-la 23._o he_o yet_o cease_v not_o but_o to_o advance_v his_o confidence_n and_o repose_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o draw_v into_o muster_v a_o six_o motive_n dispute_v thus_o if_o they_o who_o leave_v and_o abandon_v thou_o to_o rest_v upon_o other_o shall_v certain_o perish_v then_o will_v i_o o_o lord_n ever_o depend_v upon_o thou_o but_o they_o who_o leave_v and_o abandon_v thou_o to_o rest_v upon_o other_o shall_v certain_o perish_v vers_fw-la 27._o therefore_o i_o resolve_v ever_o to_o depend_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o for_o a_o further_a warrant_n and_o reinforcement_n of_o the_o profession_n he_o make_v to_o rely_v only_o and_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n he_o tender_v unto_o we_o this_o conclusion_n if_o my_o happiness_n consist_v in_o rest_v only_o and_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n i_o profess_v and_o resolve_v ever_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o but_o my_o happiness_n consist_v in_o rest_v whole_o and_o only_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 28._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o i_o profess_v and_o resolve_v ever_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o vers_n 23_o and_o vers_fw-la 28._o in_o the_o end_n to_o close_v and_o shut_v up_o this_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v in_o the_o last_o period_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v the_o lord_n honour_v this_o his_o dependence_n with_o continual_a favour_n and_o blessing_n upon_o he_o have_v always_o cause_n to_o declare_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n gracious_a proceed_n towards_o he_o vers_n 28._o in_o the_o end_n psalm_n 84._o 1_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n among_o the_o child_n of_o corah_n a_o psalm_n deliver_v to_o be_v sing_v upon_o gittith_n 2_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n 3_o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o faint_v also_o for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o with_o longing_n to_o come_v to_o the_o mighty_a and_o live_a god_n 4_o yea_o the_o sparrow_n find_v a_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n for_o herself_o where_o she_o may_v lay_v her_o young_a but_o thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n 5_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n who_o praise_v thou_o continual_o selah_n 6_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v in_o thou_o power_n to_o go_v in_o thy_o path_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n 7_o they_o going_z through_o the_o vale_n of_o mulberry_n make_v it_o a_o fountain_n the_o rain_n also_o of_o blessing_n cover_v they_o 8_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n 9_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n harken_v o_o god_n of_o jacob_n selah_n 10_o o_o god_n our_o shield_n behold_v i_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v 11_o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n 12_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n do_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o 13_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v upon_o thou_o analys_n psalm_n 84._o the_o inscription_n name_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o note_v only_o the_o person_n to_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o the_o instrument_n call_v gittith_n on_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v touch_v the_o psalm_n itself_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v through_o the_o practice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o his_o enemy_n bar_v from_o all_o access_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o place_n be_v call_v vers_fw-la 2._o by_o the_o name_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o 3._o verse_n the_o court_n of_o jehova_n in_o the_o 4_o altar_n in_o the_o 5._o and_o 11_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o humble_a suit_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o this_o motion_n here_o set_v down_o be_v the_o particular_a solicit_v and_o urge_v in_o this_o psalm_n may_v appear_v by_o confer_v the_o 9_o verse_n with_o the_o 3._o and_o the_o 11._o for_o what_o he_o long_v for_o in_o the_o 3._o
godly_a so_o to_o apprehend_v of_o the_o lord_n argue_v in_o you_o a_o exceed_a blockishness_n second_o have_v thus_o censure_v and_o contradict_v in_o general_a these_o barbarous_a machivilist_n he_o dispute_v against_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o refall_v it_o by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o the_o creator_n of_o each_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o all_o knowledge_n both_o in_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o mind_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n do_v know_v and_o take_v to_o heart_n your_o tyrannous_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 9_o and_o 10._o the_o lord_n who_o you_o thus_o blaspheme_v be_v the_o creator_n of_o each_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o all_o knowledge_n both_o in_o the_o outward_a sense_n and_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n the_o lord_n therefore_o who_o you_o thus_o blaspheme_v be_v he_o who_o do_v know_v and_o take_v to_o heart_n your_o tyrannous_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 8._o and_o 11._o in_o the_o proposition_n be_v comprise_v as_o you_o see_v these_o several_a branch_n 1._o the_o discern_a of_o all_o proceed_n by_o he_o who_o have_v make_v the_o ear_n and_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o hear_v and_o see_v vers_n 9_o 2._o the_o know_v of_o all_o proceed_n by_o he_o who_o have_v form_v the_o mind_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o that_o one_o particular_a of_o the_o lord_n teach_v knowledge_n unto_o man_n we_o must_v understand_v likewise_o his_o create_v the_o instrument_n faculty_n and_o act_n of_o this_o knowledge_n 3._o the_o take_n to_o heart_n all_o proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o this_o carry_v a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o punisher_n of_o whole_a nation_n what_o question_n can_v be_v make_v of_o his_o power_n and_o will_v to_o do_v justice_n upon_o a_o few_o tyrant_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n the_o assumption_n be_v omit_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o a_o point_n unquestionable_a the_o conclusion_n be_v apparent_o imply_v in_o the_o 8._o verse_n where_o the_o prophet_n under_o a_o bitter_a censure_n and_o imputation_n of_o brutish_a dulness_n lay_v upon_o the_o wicked_a for_o such_o their_o phranticke_a conceit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v contradict_v and_o reject_v the_o say_a blasphemy_n as_o a_o most_o gross_a absurdity_n the_o other_o argument_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o lord_n glory_n be_v a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a conclude_v thus_o who_o know_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o he_o can_v but_o know_v their_o outward_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a the_o lord_n know_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o vers_n 11._o where_o under_o this_o knowledge_n attribute_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v understand_v as_o mean_v also_o his_o take_n to_o heart_n such_o thought_n and_o plot_n as_o the_o wicked_a conceive_v and_o devise_v against_o the_o godly_a therefore_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o know_v their_o outward_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 8._o hitherto_o have_v be_v handle_v first_o the_o prophet_n humble_a motion_n for_o justice_n against_o these_o impious_a oppressor_n of_o the_o godly_a second_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n against_o their_o blasphemy_n his_o impart_v of_o comfort_n unto_o the_o godly_a do_v follow_v for_o whereas_o the_o godly_a may_v object_v that_o in_o case_n they_o be_v thus_o afflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a tyrant_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o they_o rest_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n such_o as_o may_v occasion_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o lord_n providence_n &_o to_o divert_v their_o thought_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n the_o prophet_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a objection_n do_v to_o the_o exceed_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a dispute_v this_o position_n that_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o afflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_a vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o this_o position_n the_o prophet_n do_v clear_a and_o determine_v by_o two_o argument_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v conclude_v thus_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n teach_v his_o law_n and_o fashion_v to_o patience_n till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o though_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_v but_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n teach_v his_o law_n and_o fashion_v to_o patience_n till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o former_a effect_n be_v vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o end_n the_o other_o be_v vers_n 13._o two_o excellent_a effect_n of_o a_o sanctify_a affliction_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 13._o verse_n i_o follow_v beza_n therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o afflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_a vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o the_o second_o be_v of_o this_o sort_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a he_o though_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_a ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o to_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o late_a syllogism_n which_o concern_v the_o unchangeablenes_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o the_o godly_a man_n the_o prophet_n have_v yield_v this_o confirmation_n if_o the_o carriage_n of_o all_o proceed_n shall_v in_o the_o lord_n good_a time_n be_v so_o upright_o order_v as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v receive_v thereby_o what_o be_v right_a and_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o promise_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n love_v unto_o he_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a but_o the_o carriage_n of_o all_o proceed_n shall_v in_o the_o lord_n good_a time_n be_v so_o upright_o order_v as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v receive_v thereby_o what_o be_v right_a and_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o promise_n vers_fw-la 15._o where_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o justice_n that_o be_v the_o government_n and_o carriage_n of_o matter_n shall_v be_v reform_v and_o reduce_v to_o a_o course_n of_o right_n second_o that_o after_o it_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n shall_v return_v that_o be_v after_o this_o reformation_n once_o make_v the_o godly_a shall_v return_v that_o be_v partake_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a reformation_n they_o be_v to_o receive_v thereby_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n gracious_a promise_n deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o such_o other_o bless_a comfort_n therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a vers_fw-la 14._o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o syllogism_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v communicate_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n reformation_n receive_v thereby_o such_o comfort_n as_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o have_v a_o double_a amplification_n 1._o from_o a_o instance_n in_o the_o prophet_n own_o person_n handle_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o i_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o special_a comfort_n otherwise_o when_o i_o be_v press_v with_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o heart_n vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o in_o the_o 17._o he_o say_v he_o have_v die_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o in_o the_o 18_o that_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o when_o he_o be_v slip_v into_o destruction_n in_o the_o 19_o that_o he_o receive_v comfort_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o anguish_n and_o distress_n of_o heart_n press_v he_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n of_o reformation_n give_v likewise_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o special_a comfort_n to_o other_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 15._o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v prove_v and_o enlarge_v thus_o no_o man_n afford_v unto_o i_o this_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n when_o the_o wicked_a practise_v against_o i_o vers_n 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n only_o that_o do_v it_o vers_n 17.18.19_o 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o just_a nature_n and_o proceed_n hereupon_o the_o prophet_n deduce_v this_o conclusion_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o so_o order_v all_o proceeding_n as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n may_v thereby_o
and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 10_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v 11_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n &_o raze_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 12_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o constant_a spirit_n within_o i_o 13_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 14_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o support_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 15_o i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a that_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o 16_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v joyful_o thy_o righteousness_n 17_o thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 18_o for_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n otherwise_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n 19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o despise_v not_o 20_o be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 21_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n analys_n psalm_n 51._o the_o inscription_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v particular_o advertise_v we_o 1._o of_o the_o author_n thereof_o namely_o david_n and_o of_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o order_v the_o sing_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o say_a psalm_n be_v indict_v occasion_n whereupon_o the_o say_a psalm_n be_v indict_v the_o time_n of_o indite_v the_o say_a psalm_n be_v short_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v address_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n unto_o david_n to_o reprove_v and_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathshebah_n and_o of_o his_o murder_n in_o the_o person_n of_o vriah_n the_o occasion_n of_o indite_v it_o be_v the_o reproof_n and_o conviction_n perform_v by_o the_o say_a prophet_n for_o david_n be_v draw_v thereby_o to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o say_a sin_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o a_o direction_n both_o to_o prince_n and_o subject_a how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o case_n of_o any_o their_o transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o indite_v and_o divulge_v this_o most_o worthy_a psalm_n now_o in_o the_o say_a psalm_n the_o prophet_n david_n tender_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o humble_a suit_n 1._o for_o himself_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 3._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o 2._o for_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n verse_n 20.21_o the_o suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o be_v partly_o 1._o for_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3.4.9.11.16_o 2._o for_o restitution_n to_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n v_o 12._o of_o outward_a favour_n &_o prerogative_n v_o 13.14_o these_o several_a suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o he_o tender_v first_o single_o and_o solicit_v each_o of_o they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n then_o he_o propound_v they_o joint_o and_o plead_v in_o common_a for_o the_o grant_n of_o they_o all_o vers_n 15.16.17.18.19_o the_o request_n he_o make_v for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v express_v in_o these_o different_a form_n of_o speech_n 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o debt_n and_o account_n wherein_o thou_o have_v record_v they_o vers_n 3._o 2._o wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o note_v that_o sin_n be_v mere_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n 3._o purge_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n with_o hyssop_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o sprinkle_v whereof_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n 4._o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 11._o 5._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n vers_n 16._o that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o bloody_a sin_n and_o from_o the_o particular_a punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o howsoever_o it_o have_v please_v the_o prophet_n to_o deliver_v his_o suit_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o iniquity_n in_o this_o variety_n of_o phrase_n we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o do_v in_o each_o of_o they_o comprehend_v this_o sense_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3.4.9.11.16_o let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o he_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o pardon_n to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n hereto_o he_o use_v sundry_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o arg._n 1_o thou_o be_v o_o lord_n of_o a_o nature_n gracious_a and_o abound_v in_o compassion_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o according_o thereto_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n have_v remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o graciousness_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o request_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v answerable_o thereto_o proceed_v with_o he_o now_o lest_o some_o exception_n may_v be_v take_v against_o he_o for_o impenitency_n and_o disacknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n the_o prophet_n do_v acquaint_v the_o lord_n how_o he_o demean_v himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n namely_o that_o he_o do_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n which_o confession_n he_o make_v as_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o lord_n promise_v of_o mercy_n in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o return_n unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a confession_n and_o humiliation_n out_o of_o this_o argument_n he_o plead_v thus_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n arg._n 2._o who_o with_o a_o sensible_a feel_n and_o grief_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o unto_o he_o o_o lord_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n promise_v in_o effect_n but_o i_o with_o a_o sensible_a feel_n and_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o vers_n 5.6_o therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o vers_n 3.4_o the_o assumption_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v diverse_o 1._o by_o note_v the_o end_n of_o this_o his_o confession_n which_o be_v that_o it_o may_v thereby_o appear_v how_o just_o the_o lord_n have_v proceed_v with_o david_n both_o in_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o in_o punish_v he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n vers_n 6._o in_o the_o late_a part_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o speak_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o reproof_n of_o i_o make_v by_o nathan_n and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v that_o be_v find_v upright_o in_o thy_o proceed_n with_o i_o when_o thou_o do_v punish_v i_o in_o the_o person_n of_o my_o child_n 2._o by_o set_v down_o the_o very_a root_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o sin_n confess_v by_o he_o namely_o the_o original_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n whereof_o he_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v form_v and_o cherish_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n vers_fw-la 7._o 3._o by_o declare_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o commit_v the_o sin_n confess_v which_o be_v witting_o and_o with_o knowledge_n vers_fw-la 8._o where_o the_o prophet_n to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o 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