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lordship_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a noble_a family_n for_o countenance_v and_o encourage_v i_o open_o in_o my_o ministry_n all_o the_o while_o i_o be_v in_o irwin_n near_o your_o lordship_n full_o twenty_o year_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o do_v confess_v my_o debt_n now_o and_o go_v about_o to_o discharge_v some_o part_n of_o it_o at_o this_o time_n of_o your_o lordship_n restraint_n in_o england_n be_v because_o when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o time_n of_o my_o restraint_n about_o some_o thirty_o year_n ago_o when_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n of_o prelate_n procure_v my_o confinement_n within_o a_o little_a village_n in_o the_o north_n beyond_o aberdein_n in_o regard_n i_o can_v not_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n by_o receive_v the_o yoke_n of_o some_o popish_a ceremony_n impose_v then_o upon_o the_o ministry_n i_o can_v forget_v how_o comfortable_a your_o lordship_n be_v to_o i_o then_o and_o what_o pain_n and_o travel_v you_o endure_v summer_n and_o winter_n without_o 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man_n to_o who_o so_o also_o to_o choose_v the_o mean_n whereby_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o he_o will_v communicate_v the_o right_n and_o possession_n of_o true_a blessedness_n if_o happiness_n be_v at_o man_n wish_n and_o carve_n no_o man_n will_v choose_v god_n for_o his_o chief_a good_a nor_o god_n way_n to_o bring_v his_o felicity_n about_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n do_v say_v psal._n 4._o 6._o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a the_o good_a which_o god_n do_v show_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o way_n how_o by_o reconciliation_n with_o himself_o and_o walk_v humble_o and_o upright_o before_o he_o they_o may_v have_v god_n to_o be_v their_o rich_a reward_n be_v not_o the_o thing_n they_o love_v to_o have_v but_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v best_o please_v their_o fleshly_a fancy_n be_v their_o desire_n and_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n do_v complain_v psal._n 81._o 11._o my_o people_n say_v he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o and_o what_o be_v it_o which_o they_o do_v prefer_v unto_o god_n they_o love_v to_o have_v their_o own_o will_n in_o this_o world_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v they_o after_o death_n they_o love_v rather_o to_o have_v their_o own_o earthly_a desire_n satisfy_v then_o to_o have_v the_o friendship_n of_o god_n and_o their_o choice_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n so_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n few_n when_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o course_n which_o the_o world_n do_v run_v after_o yea_o very_o few_o do_v prefer_v the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n reconcile_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n before_o riches_n honour_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n for_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a be_v that_o which_o many_o do_v say_v psala_n 4._o 6._o buâ—…_n lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o be_v the_o petition_n of_o the_o few_o oppose_v to_o the_o multitude_n and_o even_o those_o few_o godly_a will_v wish_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n with_o ease_n and_o to_o be_v free_a from_o trouble_n in_o their_o journey_n if_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o prayer_n of_o jabez_n 1_o chron._n 4._o 10._o who_o call_v on_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v oh_o that_o thou_o will_v bless_v i_o indeed_o and_o enlarge_v my_o coast_n and_o that_o thy_o hand_n may_v be_v with_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v i_o from_o evil_a that_o it_o may_v not_o grieve_v i_o but_o our_o love_a and_o wise_a god_n who_o know_v perfect_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o every_o man_n do_v cross_a and_o correct_v those_o natural_a desire_n of_o his_o child_n and_o howsoever_o he_o will_v now_o and_o then_o possible_o grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o jabez_n to_o some_o of_o his_o people_n yet_o he_o have_v appoint_v this_o to_o be_v the_o ordinary_a roadway_n to_o heaven_n which_o the_o apostle_n point_v forth_o to_o we_o act_v 14._o 22._o we_o must_v through_o much_o tribulation_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o this_o course_n of_o carry_v of_o god_n child_n through_o many_o affliction_n do_v no_o way_n hinder_v their_o happiness_n for_o how_o many_o soever_o their_o cross_n be_v yet_o this_o hold_v always_o fast_o psal._n 65._o 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o if_o therefore_o by_o plurality_n of_o chastisement_n the_o lord_n shall_v draw_v and_o drive_v they_o to_o seek_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o renew_a sense_n thereof_o through_o christ_n and_o shall_v by_o the_o rod_n hedge_v they_o within_o the_o way_n of_o walk_v with_o he_o in_o a_o friendly_a communion_n they_o lose_v nothing_o except_o their_o lust_n and_o do_v gain_v eternal_a blessedness_n and_o certainâ—y_o there_o be_v so_o much_o relic_n of_o natural_a 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scripture_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o psalm_n do_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o by_o the_o variety_n of_o outward_a and_o inward_a trouble_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n child_n have_v be_v try_v and_o train_v to_o far_a strength_n their_o love_n hope_v and_o patience_n and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o they_o have_v be_v so_o foster_v and_o augment_v as_o they_o have_v be_v make_v joyful_o and_o thankful_o to_o subscribe_v this_o truth_n psal._n 94._o 12._o bless_a it_o the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o lord_n present_a dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o the_o lesson_n which_o his_o providence_n do_v recommend_v to_o we_o all_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v it_o
the_o chief_a musician_n upâ—…n_n mahalath_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n as_o in_o the_o fourteâ—…nth_n psalm_n so_o here_o david_n comfort_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o sad_a suffering_n which_o they_o feel_v from_o godless_a man_n lie_v in_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o nature_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v three_o the_o first_o because_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o own_o and_o will_v plead_v their_o controversy_n against_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 4._o the_o next_o because_o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o come_v on_o all_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a uâ—…r_n 5._o and_o the_o three_o because_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o full_a salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o christ_n ver_fw-la 6._o compare_v this_o psalm_n with_o psalmer_n 14._o wherein_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o case_n in_o this_o place_n 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so_o pierce_v when_o they_o be_v do_v as_o the_o injury_n of_o one_o who_o a_o man_n suspect_v not_o or_o as_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o by_o a_o profess_a and_o trust_v friend_n neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o 4._o the_o disappoint_a of_o we_o by_o a_o friend_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n much_o more_o the_o open_a opposition_n and_o most_o of_o all_o the_o treachery_n of_o a_o trust_a friend_n against_o we_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n do_v carry_v with_o it_o a_o vilify_n and_o despise_v of_o our_o person_n and_o cause_n and_o import_v our_o ill_a
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continnâ—…lly_o 4._o the_o chief_a plot_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v miscarâ—…y_v in_o the_o very_a point_n of_o their_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n when_o he_o bend_v his_o bow_n to_o shoot_v his_o arrow_n let_v they_o be_v as_o cut_v in_o pieâ—…es_n 5._o how_o strong_a soever_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v yet_o the_o event_n shall_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v weak_a seeble_a and_o effectless_a device_n as_o a_o snail_n which_o melt_v let_v they_o pass_v away_o at_o the_o untimely_a birth_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o sun_n ver._n 9_o before_o your_o pot_n can_v feel_v the_o thorn_n he_o shall_v take_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n both_o live_a and_o in_o his_o wrath_n 10._o the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a 11._o so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a very_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o deseâ—…ved_a destruction_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a potentate_n oppressor_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o a_o answer_n from_o god_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d imprecation_n against_o they_o and_o that_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o cleaâ—…ing_v of_o god_n justice_n among_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1_o howsoever_o the_o ungodly_a do_v hope_n to_o make_v themselves_o good_a cheer_n by_o their_o work_n of_o iniquity_n and_o do_v rejoice_v a_o while_n in_o their_o â—…opes_n yet_o before_o they_o find_v any_o ripe_a satisfaction_n by_o their_o ill_a deed_n sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v and_o as_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o quick_a and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o before_o your_o pot_n can_v feel_v the_o thorn_n he_o shall_v take_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n both_o live_a and_o in_o his_o wrath_n 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o godly_a to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n justice_n against_o the_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o his_o people_n provide_v their_o joy_n be_v indeed_o in_o god_n justice_n not_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n just_a avenge_a hand_n the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n 3._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v reach_v the_o loâ—…ds_n people_n to_o be_v more_o holy_a in_o all_o their_o way_n for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o god_n punish_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o sight_n the_o righteous_a shall_v wash_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o when_o the_o lord_n execute_v judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a than_o man_n who_o know_v not_o what_o to_o think_v of_o god_n providence_n when_o they_o see_v the_o godly_a oppress_v and_o the_o wicked_a high_a in_o power_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o â—…ight_n judge_v of_o matter_n so_o that_o a_o man_n sâ—…all_v say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a 5._o no_o man_n serve_v god_n for_o nought_o in_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o friendship_n with_o gâ—…d_n and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o fruit_n certain_o will_v be_v find_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v down_o his_o court_n for_o execute_v 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o soon_o as_o man_n will_v yet_o he_o fail_v not_o to_o shâ—…w_v himself_o ruâ—…_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o mâ—…n_n and_o a_o rightâ—…ous_a judge_n as_o to_o relieve_v the_o oppâ—…d_n so_o also_o to_o take_v order_n with_o oppressor_n very_o he_o be_v
and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n to_o make_v his_o people_n know_v some_o time_n whether_o his_o service_n or_o man_n service_n be_v most_o easy_a thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n 9_o when_o god_n service_n and_o man_n service_n be_v compare_v the_o service_n of_o man_n be_v a_o beastly_a bondage_n in_o comparison_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n will_v abuse_v god_n people_n like_o beast_n when_o they_o fall_v under_o their_o power_n thou_o have_v make_v man_n ride_v over_o our_o head_n 10._o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o affliction_n nor_o extremity_n of_o affliction_n from_o which_o the_o godly_a may_v secure_v themselves_o after_o the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v into_o their_o trial_n till_o god_n time_n come_v wherein_o their_o trial_n be_v to_o end_v we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n 11._o after_o trouble_n and_o trial_n the_o lord_n give_v ever_o a_o event_n and_o a_o gracious_a delivery_n to_o his_o own_o which_o bring_v as_o much_o comfort_n with_o it_o as_o their_o trial_n have_v grief_n in_o it_o but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n ver._n 13._o i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o voweâ—…_n 14._o whichmy_a lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bullock_n with_o goat_n selah_n in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n show_v forth_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n show_v to_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o first_o he_o promise_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o obligation_n to_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v require_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o second_o he_o declare_v his_o particular_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n testify_v his_o hear_n of_o his_o prayer_n by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o gracious_a answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v of_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o lord_n appointment_n learn_v 1._o in_o common_a favour_n and_o delivery_n grant_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n each_o true_a member_n have_v their_o own_o special_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o they_o beside_o the_o common_a for_o which_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o the_o common_a mercy_n also_o they_o ought_v public_o to_o be_v thankful_a as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v here_o say_v i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o lively_a faith_n in_o desperate_a trouble_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o his_o deliverance_n and_o to_o promise_v he_o praise_v before_o the_o delivery_n come_v so_o be_v it_o a_o token_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o perform_v promise_n after_o the_o benefit_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v promise_n before_o the_o benefit_n receive_v i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 3._o as_o our_o person_n and_o best_a service_n be_v pollute_v except_o they_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o person_n and_o performance_n and_o the_o need_v we_o stand_v in_o of_o christ_n mediation_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o through_o he_o who_o perfume_v our_o person_n and_o prayer_n and_o praise_n as_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bulluck_v with_o goat_n which_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v offer_v partly_o for_o sin_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 16._o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n from_o his_o declaration_n of_o his_o late_o feel_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o learn_v 1._o a_o spiritual_a man_n as_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v outward_a rite_n of_o command_v public_a worship_n so_o will_v he_o not_o rest_v on_o they_o but_o will_v go_v about_o the_o real_a glorify_v of_o god_n before_o other_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o come_v and_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 2._o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o god_n grace_n who_o can_v best_o discern_v of_o god_n work_n and_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o and_o who_o will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n with_o we_o be_v those_o that_o fear_n god_n come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 3._o it_o be_v no_o less_o needful_a for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o our_o come_n by_o a_o benefit_n manifest_a to_o other_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n then_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o benefit_n itself_o i_o cry_v â—…nto_fw-mi he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v i_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n for_o the_o benefit_n 4._o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o the_o utter_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n do_v serve_v much_o not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o up-stirring_a and_o fix_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o for_o other_o edification_n but_o also_o concern_v god_n glory_n on_o who_o we_o profess_v dependence_n and_o in_o who_o we_o acknowledge_v power_n and_o goodness_n to_o dwell_v and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n ver._n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 19_o but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n from_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o sincerlâ—…y_o of_o heart_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o self_n examination_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o pray_v sincere_o for_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n import_v so_o much_o in_o the_o psalmist_n practice_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n in_o god_n account_n who_o do_v not_o entertain_v affection_n to_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o do_v oppose_v it_o sincere_o in_o god_n sight_n for_o this_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o sincerity_n that_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n 3._o those_o only_o be_v the_o sâ—…nners_n who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v who_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o know_a sin_n and_o pray_v for_o have_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 4._o the_o lawful_a prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a heart_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o substance_n and_o it_o may_v be_v just_a aâ—…_n it_o be_v desire_v which_o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v well_o mark_v as_o the_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n ver._n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o her_o close_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o this_o particular_a experience_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o run_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v of_o god_n albeit_o he_o shall_v delay_v to_o answer_v we_o for_o a_o long_a time_n so_o when_o he_o delay_v not_o to_o answer_v we_o the_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o both_o respect_n bless_v be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n 2._o thâ—…_n gracious_a answer_n of_o a_o upright_a supplication_n evidence_v ready_a access_n prepare_v yet_o moâ—…e_a for_o the_o supplicant_n to_o the_o fountain_n oâ—…_n god_n mercy_n and_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o mercy_n he_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o psal._n lxvii_o to_o the_o chief_a mufician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o psâ—…lm_n or_o song_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophetical_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o
bring_v into_o desolation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n 8._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o terror_n how_o senseless_o soever_o some_o of_o they_o go_v away_o all_o their_o riches_n honour_n and_o prosperity_n be_v pull_v from_o they_o and_o in_o great_a wrath_n they_o be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o world_n never_o to_o see_v any_o token_n of_o favour_n again_o they_o be_v adjudge_v to_o irrecoverable_a perdition_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o they_o be_v utter_o consume_v with_o terror_n 9_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v flourish_v in_o wealth_n ease_n and_o honour_n man_n do_v think_v that_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v sleep_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v both_o the_o wicked_a themselves_o and_o all_o who_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o do_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v happy_a be_v in_o a_o dream_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v when_o the_o lord_n time_n be_v come_v to_o execute_v judgement_n on_o they_o for_o then_o all_o their_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o contentment_n shall_v be_v find_v nothing_o but_o a_o despicable_a picture_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o shall_v despise_v their_o image_n ver._n 21._o thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_n 22._o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o make_v a_o six-fold_n use_v of_o this_o experience_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o by_o it_o he_o be_v teach_v how_o weak_a and_o foolish_a he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o how_o unable_a so_o stand_v in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o tentation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o hardly_o will_v a_o man_n discern_v a_o powerful_a tentatâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v under_o it_o the_o best_a sight_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o danger_n oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v when_o it_o be_v overcome_v and_o go_v and_o look_v how_o well_o pâ—…ed_v a_o man_n be_v when_o the_o tentation_n be_v beautify_v with_o specious_a colâ—…_n of_o carnal_a reason_n so_o much_o will_v he_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o when_o it_o be_v see_v and_o discern_v by_o spiritual_a light_n as_o here_o we_o see_v in_o the_o psalmist_n experience_n 2_o much_o trouble_n do_v we_o bring_v to_o our_o own_o spirit_n when_o we_o examine_v god_n dispensation_n by_o carnal_a reason_n and_o not_o by_o the_o scripture_n and_o we_o may_v thank_v ourselves_o for_o the_o misery_n which_o we_o draw_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v thus_o my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v and_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_o 3._o so_o soon_o as_o the_o godly_a can_v perceive_v rheir_o own_o error_n they_o will_v no_o long_o maintain_v it_o and_o no_o man_n will_v more_o shatp_o censure_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n than_o they_o will_v do_v themselves_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o up_o rightnesse_n and_o ingenuous_a honesty_n of_o heart_n so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a 4._o the_o sin_n of_o envy_n and_o malcontent_a with_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o and_o spare_v of_o the_o wicked_a have_v its_o own_o judgement_n bind_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o it_o for_o as_o a_o soure-leavened_n vessel_n turn_v all_o thing_n put_v into_o it_o unto_o sournesse_n so_o do_v envy_n of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o other_o make_v all_o the_o good_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o ourselves_o uncomfortable_a and_o unpleasant_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o word_n my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v be_v in_o the_o force_n of_o the_o original_n my_o heart_n be_v embitter_v make_v sour_a and_o leaven_v 5._o perplexity_n of_o mind_n rise_v upon_o the_o mistake_n of_o god_n providence_n be_v like_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o gravel_n in_o the_o reins_n very_o troublesome_a till_o we_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o i_o be_v prick_v in_o my_o reins_n be_v a_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o the_o bodily_a pain_n of_o the_o gravel_n 6._o carnal_a reason_n not_o correct_v by_o god_n word_n be_v beastly_a ignorance_n it_o may_v bear_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n among_o foolish_a man_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v nothing_o before_o god_n but_o brutish_a folly_n i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o ver._n 23._o nevertheless_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n the_o second_o use_n of_o thiâ—…_n exercise_n be_v the_o acknowledgmenâ—…_n that_o hiâ—…â—…nding_v in_o grace_n and_o god_n obedience_n depend_v only_o upon_o the_o lord_n by_o who_o powerful_a sustein_v of_o he_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o be_v utter_o overcome_v by_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o fall_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n by_o the_o tentation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o â—…verance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o but_o of_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v not_o forsake_v they_o when_o they_o of_o themselves_o be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v he_o but_o by_o his_o power_n secret_o uphold_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o fast_o to_o himself_o this_o do_v the_o psalmist_n here_o acknowledge_v nevertheless_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o 2._o â—…hen_o we_o have_v get_v proof_n of_o our_o own_o folly_n and_o weaknâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d deserve_a then_o do_v we_o most_o clear_o see_v and_o confesâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…e_n and_o power_n in_o preserve_v of_o we_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hand_n ver._n 24._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n the_o three_o use_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o time_n to_o come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n how_o sensible_a soever_o he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o weakness_n may_v be_v persuade_v of_o his_o own_o perseverance_n by_o look_v on_o god_n constancy_n and_o feel_v experience_n of_o his_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o in_o time_n past_a thou_o will_v gâ—…_n i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o unseparable_a connexion_n between_o walk_v by_o god_n direction_n in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n and_o our_o receive_n into_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n and_o he_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n direction_n may_v promise_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o glory_n immediate_o after_o his_o journey_n in_o this_o life_n be_v end_v thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n 3._o albeit_o the_o believer_n may_v meet_v with_o many_o doubt_n and_o disficulty_n in_o his_o way_n yet_o have_v he_o a_o guide_n to_o direct_v he_o and_o a_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o church_n or_o sanctuary_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v advise_v effectual_o how_o to_o walk_v on_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o with_o â—…hy_a counsel_n ver._n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o 26._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o the_o four_o use_n of_o this_o exercise_n be_v the_o settle_n of_o his_o affection_n and_o confidence_n on_o god_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o satisfactory_a contâ—…ntment_n and_o uphold_v when_o all_o creature_n fail_v he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o nothing_o can_v give_v true_a contentment_n excepâ—…_n god_n so_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o loose_v our_o heart_n from_o all_o creature_n and_o expect_v no_o contentment_n in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o in_o himself_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n who_o i_o desirâ—…_n beside_o thou_o 2._o he_o that_o see_v god_n sufficiency_n see_v also_o tâ—…_n emptiness_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o nothing_o to_o be_v in_o they_o but_o whâ—…_n they_o have_v of_o god_n a_o believer_n may_v see_v that_o he_o need_v nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o â—…th_n but_o communion_n with_o god_n to_o make_v he_o full_o bless_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n that_o i_o dâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o 3._o as_o to_o find_v all_o thing_n to_o faiâ—…_n we_o except_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n do_v serve_v to_o loose_v our_o affection_n and_o confideâ—…e_n off_o they_o so_o to_o find_v help_n in_o god_n when_o all_o thing_n do_v fail_v serve_v to_o tic_o the_o hear_v of_o a_o believer_n strong_o to_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v i_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heaâ—…t_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o when_o the_o believer_n have_v see_v his_o own_o strength_n fail_v he_o and_o yet_o not_o the_o less_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n he_o shall_v find_v his_o sail_a heart_n and_o faint_a courage_n uphold_v and_o his_o own_o exhaust_a strength_n
through_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o his_o people_n delivery_n be_v a_o evidence_n and_o pawn_n once_o for_o ay_o of_o his_o power_n and_o purpose_n to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o own_o to_o escape_v how_o great_a soever_o their_o strait_n shall_v be_v he_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o pâ—…sse_v through_o 6._o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o liquid_a water_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o wall_n heap_v up_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v a_o pawn_n of_o his_o power_n and_o purpose_n to_o make_v the_o creature_n which_o by_o nature_n shall_v deyoure_v to_o be_v not_o only_o harmless_a but_o helpful_a also_o to_o this_o people_n as_o need_n require_v he_o make_v the_o water_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o heap_n 7._o the_o lord_n bring_v of_o his_o people_n both_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o his_o power_n and_o purpose_n to_o bring_v his_o people_n through_o all_o hazard_n whatsoever_o wherein_o other_o shall_v perish_v he_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o pass_v through_o 8._o the_o lord_n lead_v on_o of_o his_o people_n night_n and_o day_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o his_o constant_a love_n to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o of_o his_o power_n and_o purpose_n never_o to_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v such_o as_o love_v to_o have_v his_o guide_n and_o conduct_n in_o the_o daytime_n also_o he_o lead_v they_o 9_o the_o lord_n cover_v of_o the_o host_n of_o his_o people_n with_o a_o cool_a and_o comfortable_a cloud_n all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o dry_a and_o hot_a wilderness_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o his_o kind_a care_n of_o his_o people_n and_o constant_a purpose_n to_o give_v refreshment_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o whatsoever_o trouble_v they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v with_o in_o the_o daytime_n also_o he_o lead_v they_o with_o a_o cloud_n 10._o the_o lord_n make_v of_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o burn_v and_o shine_v all_o night_n for_o tempeâ—…ing_v the_o cold_a of_o the_o night_n and_o direct_v of_o israel_n step_n when_o they_o be_v to_o march_v in_o the_o night_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n power_n and_o purpose_n to_o furnish_v the_o light_n of_o direction_n and_o consolation_n unto_o his_o own_o people_n as_o they_o have_v need_n he_o lead_v they_o all_o the_o night_n with_o a_o light_n of_o fire_n 11._o as_o the_o lord_n people_n want_v of_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n through_o which_o their_o way_n do_v lie_v do_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v redact_v to_o great_a strait_n in_o this_o life_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a so_o the_o lord_n furnish_v unto_o they_o drink_v do_v teach_v that_o the_o lord_n both_o can_v and_o will_v furnish_v his_o people_n in_o their_o necessity_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n he_o bring_v stream_n also_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o cause_v water_n to_o run_v down_o like_o river_n ver._n 17._o and_o they_o sin_v yet_o more_o against_o he_o by_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a in_o the_o wilderness_n 18._o and_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n 19_o yea_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 20._o behold_v be_v smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n overflow_v can_v be_v give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o set_v down_o how_o the_o people_n make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o the_o foresay_a mercy_n then_o to_o tempt_v god_n and_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n by_o seek_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o carnal_a lust_n and_o question_v whither_o or_o no_o god_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n whence_o learn_v 1._o unrenewed_a nature_n be_v strong_o incline_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n goodness_n with_o more_o and_o more_o ingratitude_n and_o to_o sin_v over_o and_o over_o again_o the_o same_o sin_n when_o new_a benefit_n and_o old_a fault_n be_v well_o consider_v may_v teach_v more_o wisdom_n and_o thankfulness_n they_o sin_v yet_o more_o against_o he_o 2._o we_o be_v so_o foolish_a in_o our_o sin_v that_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o we_o ourselves_o be_v how_o great_a a_o majesty_n we_o offend_v and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o consequent_n thereof_o they_o sin_v yet_o more_o by_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a o_o how_o unreasonable_a uncircumspect_a undiscreet_a and_o blind_a fool_n be_v man_n in_o their_o sin_v 3._o albeit_o we_o have_v no_o outward_a enticement_n albeit_o the_o place_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o shall_v warn_v we_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n albeit_o we_o have_v the_o word_n &_o work_n of_o god_n as_o witness_n of_o god_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o behold_v of_o we_o yet_o so_o pregnant_a be_v we_o in_o wickedness_n so_o beastly_a passionate_a in_o our_o carnal_a affection_n and_o so_o gross_a in_o atheism_n that_o natural_o we_o run_v on_o in_o our_o own_o way_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n they_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a in_o the_o wilderness_n 4._o when_o god_n give_v sufficient_o to_o supply_v necessity_n and_o we_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v our_o lust_n when_o god_n have_v say_v and_o do_v abundant_o already_o for_o evidence_v his_o power_n justice_n truth_n and_o care_n of_o our_o welfare_n and_o we_o will_v not_o rest_v on_o he_o except_o he_o give_v such_o other_o new_a and_o extraordinary_a proof_n of_o his_o property_n as_o we_o do_v prescribe_v then_o do_v we_o tempt_v god_n and_o high_o provoke_v he_o by_o seek_v thus_o to_o subject_v he_o to_o our_o direction_n will_n and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n 5._o when_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v not_o control_v the_o sin_n will_v break_v forth_o open_o to_o outward_a act_n tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n 6._o word_n of_o misbelief_n not_o dispute_v against_o tentation_n but_o in_o effect_n call_v in_o question_n god_n truth_n power_n care_v of_o we_o or_o his_o good_a will_n to_o we_o be_v in_o effect_n slander_v of_o god_n and_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v &_o c_o 7._o the_o carnal_a ungodly_a man_n have_v no_o estimation_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n but_o do_v set_v he_o a_o task_n of_o satisfy_v of_o his_o fleshly_a conceit_n and_o affection_n which_o if_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v he_o misregard_v god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 8._o albeit_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v convince_v of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o work_n for_o time_n past_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o the_o wise_a afterward_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o give_a credit_n unto_o god_n in_o another_o work_n yea_o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v be_v esteem_v by_o he_o as_o nothing_o except_o god_n do_v father_n as_o the_o unbeliever_n shall_v prescribe_v behold_v say_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rock_n that_o water_n gush_v out_o but_o can_v he_o give_v breaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d so_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n ver._n 21._o therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wroth_a so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n 22._o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n 23._o though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n 24._o and_o have_v rain_v down_o manna_n upon_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o have_v give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n 25._o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n he_o send_v they_o meat_n to_o the_o full_a in_o the_o five_o place_n he_o set_v down_o how_o god_n be_v wroth_a for_o their_o unbelief_n &_o for_o their_o not_o have_v a_o due_a estimation_n of_o the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o they_o with_o manna_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sin_n continue_v in_o and_o in_o special_a expression_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o misbeleef_n have_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o god_n ear_n and_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o for_o execute_v of_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wroth_a 2._o when_o god_n be_v open_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n by_o open_a judgement_n will_v sanctify_v
our_o natural_a inclination_n that_o neither_o by_o god_n gentle_a deal_n with_o we_o nor_o by_o his_o sad_a judgement_n on_o other_o or_o on_o out_o self_n can_v we_o be_v amend_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o unrenewed_a israelite_n for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o 5._o neither_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n nor_o miracle_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v man_n or_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n or_o beget_v save_v faith_n in_o they_o with_o who_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v not_o prevail_v for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o when_o all_o mean_n be_v â—…ssayed_v and_o none_o do_v prevail_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n no_o wonder_n god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o impevitent_a as_o a_o unâ—…ful_a and_o evil_a tree_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v away_o they_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o yeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_n 7._o by_o follow_v of_o lust_n and_o not_o seek_v felicity_n 〈◊〉_d god_n man_n do_v both_o miss_v the_o good_a they_o hope_v to_o have_v by_o sin_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o their_o way_n but_o vanity_n and_o also_o meet_v with_o trouble_n and_o torment_n which_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v they_o sin_v stâ—…_n and_o believe_v not_o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v god_n consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n ver._n 34._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n 35._o and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n 36._o neverthesse_n they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n 37._o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o sleòfast_n in_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o seven_o place_n he_o describe_v some_o fit_n of_o their_o temporary_a faith_n and_o repentance_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o which_o in_o effect_n prove_v to_o be_v but_o flattery_n or_o hypocrisy_n and_o do_v resolve_v in_o backslide_n and_o apostasy_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n neither_o by_o the_o lord_n liberality_n nor_o light_a chastisement_n can_v be_v move_v to_o repent_v it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n by_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o cut_v off_o a_o number_n and_o to_o put_v the_o rest_n in_o fear_n of_o present_a cut_v off_o and_o so_o to_o waken_v they_o out_o of_o security_n as_o here_o when_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n go_v on_o in_o their_o provocation_n the_o lord_n slay_v they_o 2._o the_o sense_n of_o present_a devour_a wrath_n and_o the_o â—…error_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n may_v drive_v man_n to_o a_o temporary_a repentance_n and_o to_o fâ—…king_v of_o friendship_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o spare_v they_o from_o wrath_n and_o present_a plague_n and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v without_o serious_a repent_v of_o sin_n without_o fly_v to_o a_o mediator_n by_o save_a faith_n without_o mind_v hearty_a and_o solid_a reconciliation_n and_o may_v proceed_v only_o from_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o love_n of_o selfe-preservation_n as_o here_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o 3._o temporary_a repentance_n may_v make_v a_o temporary_a change_n of_o a_o man_n course_n of_o liâ—…e_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o worse_o to_o the_o better_a may_v make_v he_o leave_v off_o his_o way_n of_o provocation_n and_o seek_v after_o god_n for_o a_o time_n with_o some_o diligence_n in_o the_o outward_a form_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n as_o here_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v after_o god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a repentance_n move_v from_o sin_n opâ—…_n temporary_a ground_n so_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n in_o many_o move_v towards_o god_n upon_o temporary_a consideration_n that_o be_v draw_v towards_o god_n to_o obtain_v of_o he_o spare_v of_o their_o life_n and_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n as_o much_o as_o serve_v to_o a_o man_n purpose_n as_o here_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n 5._o temporary_a faith_n may_v make_v use_n of_o redemption_n so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v for_o deliverance_n from_o or_o recovery_n out_o of_o temporal_a trouble_n and_o present_a danger_n of_o wrath_n and_o plague_n as_o here_o they_o remember_v that_o the_o high_a god_n be_v their_o redeemer_n 6._o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n extract_v by_o sore_a judgement_n fear_v of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v of_o temporal_a deliverance_n may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o flattery_n and_o not_o of_o save_v faith_n nevertheless_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n 7._o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o do_v for_o sake_n sin_n and_o seek_v god_n only_o for_o temporal_a reason_n be_v but_o a_o lie_a unto_o god_n in_o effect_n howsoever_o the_o temporary_a believer_n and_o repenter_n may_v judge_v himself_o sound_a enough_o as_o here_o and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n 8._o when_o the_o heart_n or_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o set_v sincere_o against_o sin_n and_o for_o god_n or_o towards_o god_n all_o the_o outward_a profession_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n in_o effect_n and_o a_o lie_n as_o here_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o 9_o temporary_a faith_n can_v produce_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o covenant_v duty_n but_o make_v a_o man_n only_o a_o temporizer_n therein_o as_o outward_a motive_n do_v lead_v he_o towards_o duty_n or_o from_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver._n 38._o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n for_o give_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n 39_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 40._o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n 41._o yea_o they_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o eight_o place_n he_o show_v the_o lord_n merciful_a spare_v of_o his_o people_n many_o a_o time_n and_o pity_v of_o their_o natural_a frailty_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v kill_v they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o frequent_a provocation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o limit_v of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o direct_v god_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 40_o 41._o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n only_o of_o temporal_a judgement_n leu._n 4._o 20._o which_o be_v in_o effect_n only_o the_o not_o inflict_v temporal_a punishment_n upon_o the_o sinner_n or_o the_o not_o destroy_v of_o the_o sinner_n present_o the_o person_n remain_v the_o same_o impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v god_n pardon_v here_o of_o impenitent_a israel_n flatter_v and_o false-hearted_a israel_n but_o he_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o any_o good_a in_o the_o sinner_n but_o pity_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o spare_v sinner_n from_o present_a perdition_n when_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o 3_o the_o lord_n do_v evidence_n his_o mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o sinner_n partly_o by_o his_o often_o spare_v to_o strike_v and_o turn_v away_o of_o his_o wrath_n ready_a to_o break_v out_o against_o they_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o mitigate_a his_o anger_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o break_v out_o in_o full_a force_n many_o a_o time_n he_o turn_v his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n 4._o let_v man_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a strength_n as_o they_o list_v yet_o the_o truth_n be_v their_o frailty_n be_v great_a they_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o a_o vapour_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 5._o when_o no_o good_a at_o all_o be_v find_v in_o man_n for_o which_o god_n shall_v spare_v he_o he_o take_v occasion_n of_o his_o frailty_n and_o misery_n whereunto_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o pity_v he_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v flesh_n a_o wiâ—…e_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 6._o the_o often_o sin_n be_v repeat_v the_o great_a be_v the_o provocation_n and_o the_o great_a
sincere_a therefore_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n number_v among_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n care_n of_o they_o i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o moribah_n 6_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o misbelief_n make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trial_n shall_v make_v we_o more_o humble_a and_o way_n to_o depart_v from_o god_n thereafter_o for_o this_o be_v the_o lesson_n which_o israel_n strive_v with_o god_n at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n shall_v have_v teach_v they_o i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n or_o water_n of_o strife_n ver._n 8._o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o 9_o there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n 10._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o israel_n in_o the_o point_n of_o do_v for_o they_o now_o the_o lord_n declare_v what_o thankfulness_n he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o how_o reasonable_a and_o equitable_a his_o demand_n be_v unto_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o waken_v they_o up_o ver_fw-la 8._o sum_v up_o all_o in_o the_o first_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n ver_fw-la 9_o give_v reason_n io_o move_v they_o to_o this_o ver_fw-la 10._o from_o his_o awake_v they_o to_o hear_v ver_fw-la 8._o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o mind_n gather_v in_o and_o humble_v and_o fix_v unto_o a_o reverend_a attention_n hearty_a belief_n and_o humble_a obedience_n therefore_o say_v he_o hear_v o_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o 2._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v whether_o for_o conviction_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v or_o duty_n not_o discharge_v there_o need_v no_o other_o witness_n beside_o himself_o to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n his_o speech_n be_v so_o clear_a so_o full_a of_o truth_n and_o authority_n hear_v and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o 3._o both_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o ourselves_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o question_v our_o willingness_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n inclulcaâ—…ed_v unto_o we_o because_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o we_o have_v prove_v misbelieve_v and_o rebellious_a hearer_n before_o and_o because_o it_o be_v our_o natural_a disposition_n to_o be_v averse_a from_o all_o god_n command_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o 4._o the_o lord_n require_v his_o people_n to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o forcible_a to_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o obedient_a to_o god_n then_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o teâ—…h_v direct_a and_o bless_v we_o hear_v o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v or_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o service_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o ver_fw-la 9_o learn_v 1._o the_o sum_n of_o god_n law_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o first_o command_n for_o as_o god_n be_v fear_v delight_v in_o submit_v unto_o and_o make_v our_o god_n in_o effect_n so_o be_v all_o the_o commandment_n keep_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o strange_a god_n in_o thou_o 2._o as_o soundness_n in_o religion_n and_o cleave_v close_o to_o our_o only_a one_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o obedience_n and_o keep_v communion_n with_o god_n so_o the_o corrupt_a of_o religion_n and_o depart_v from_o this_o ground_n in_o any_o sort_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o follow_a misbehaviour_n and_o discommunion_n with_o god_n there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n from_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 10._o learn_v 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o have_v our_o life_n and_o motion_n and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n certain_a performance_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o adhere_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o only_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o jehovah_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v draw_v we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o in_o christ_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o to_o study_v in_o his_o strength_n to_o please_v he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o idolatry_n and_o egyptian_a darkness_n to_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o marvellous_a light_n and_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n represent_v by_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o adhere_v to_o our_o redeemer_n and_o to_o aim_v at_o his_o service_n single_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n who_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 4._o the_o fair_a allowance_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n to_o wit_n ask_v and_o have_v shall_v tie_v our_o heart_n to_o suâ—…h_v a_o potent_a all-sufficient_a and_o gracious_a god_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o narrowness_n of_o our_o say_v and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a desire_n which_o hinder_v our_o felicity_n we_o be_v not_o straiten_v in_o god_n but_o in_o ourselves_o for_o his_o offer_n be_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v gâ—…e_n and_o glory_n and_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o wâ—…e_v upâ—…ightly_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o call_v for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o of_o our_o belief_n to_o receive_v satisfaction_n that_o we_o may_v have_v in_o he_o full_a contentment_n and_o not_o be_v allure_v from_o he_o to_o vanity_n which_o can_v profit_v we_o ver._n 11._o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v down_o how_o israel_n to_o their_o own_o detriment_n and_o deprive_v of_o themselves_o of_o great_a happiness_n do_v reject_v the_o lord_n comâ—…and_v and_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o liberal_a be_v not_o always_o most_o thankful_a his_o people_n by_o external_a covenant_n be_v not_o always_o obedient_a to_o he_o but_o ready_o do_v give_v he_o the_o worst_a meeting_n but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o bearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o not_o harken_v to_o and_o obey_v of_o god_n command_n be_v our_o not_o believe_v in_o god_n not_o take_v satisfaction_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n for_o how_o come_v it_o that_o god_n people_n by_o covenant_n do_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o answer_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o or_o rest_v not_o on_o i_o or_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o i_o ver._n 12._o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n here_o be_v show_v how_o fearful_a be_v israel_n plague_n for_o their_o not_o delight_v in_o god_n they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n unto_o their_o own_o perdition_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o idol_n which_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n be_v a_o man_n own_o carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n as_o here_o appear_v 2._o if_o these_o idol_n be_v adhere_v unto_o when_o god_n do_v offer_v himself_o for_o give_v a_o man_n contentment_n it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o take_v a_o refuse_n at_o the_o man_n hand_n and_o to_o cease_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o heart_n any_o more_o but_o to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o idol_n they_o will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n 3._o whosoever_o do_v refuse_v to_o serve_v god_n shall_v not_o eschew_v to_o serve_v a_o worse_a master_n to_o wit_n their_o own_o beastly_a affection_n and_o satan_n who_o rule_v man_n by_o their_o lust_n they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o this_o of_o all_o judgement_n be_v the_o heavy_a 4._o when_o god_n leave_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o go_v
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on_o god_n strength_n and_o furniture_n do_v perish_v by_o the_o way_n all_o be_v uphold_v and_o bring_v forward_o till_o they_o come_v where_o they_o will_v be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o zion_n which_o be_v above_o every_o one_o of_o they_o without_o exception_n in_o zion_n appear_v before_o god_n ver._n 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n give_v â—…are_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n selah_n 9_o behold_v o_o god_n our_o shield_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v his_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o make_v request_n for_o communion_n with_o god_n both_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d type_n and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a truth_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a man_n holy_a wish_n and_o desire_n do_v not_o vanish_v and_o die_v but_o be_v recommend_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n what_o the_o psalmist_n long_v for_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n he_o pray_v for_o 2._o the_o earnest_a supplicant_n have_v no_o will_n to_o be_v refuse_v but_o fasten_v his_o hope_n to_o speed_v on_o god_n power_n and_o covenant_n and_o double_v his_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n bosom_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n give_v ear_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n 3._o albeit_o the_o believer_n be_v separate_v in_o place_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o public_a worship_n yet_o he_o will_v find_v a_o conjunction_n with_o they_o in_o affection_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o claim_v the_o same_o interest_n with_o they_o in_o god_n for_o protection_n and_o comfort_n behold_v o_o god_n say_v he_o our_o shield_n 4._o how_o little_a appearance_n soever_o of_o possession_n or_o performance_n of_o promise_n the_o believer_n have_v yet_o must_v he_o claim_v his_o right_n and_o title_n which_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o possession_n look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n he_o count_v himself_o king_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n because_o god_n have_v cause_v samuel_n to_o anoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n 5_o he_o who_o have_v right_a to_o a_o principal_a mercy_n may_v pray_v and_o look_v for_o every_o accessary_a mercy_n which_o be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o principal_a or_o annex_v unto_o it_o as_o here_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n david_n pray_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o behoove_v to_o follow_v upon_o his_o repossession_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o here_o also_o he_o look_v through_o his_o own_o anoint_v unto_o the_o messiah_n christ_n of_o who_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o type_n and_o for_o the_o messiah_n christ_n he_o seek_v to_o have_v his_o petition_n grant_v through_o who_o alone_o every_o good_a thing_n be_v purchase_v and_o must_v be_v convey_v unto_o we_o look_v say_v he_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n ver._n 10._o for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_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 then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n restore_v unto_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o â—…ition_n of_o god_n be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o any_o earthly_a thing_n and_o one_o hourâ—…_n spend_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o spend_v 〈◊〉_d the_o low_a and_o most_o painful_a condition_n of_o life_n join_v 〈◊〉_d any_o measure_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v better_a than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d quiet_a easy_a and_o plentiful_a condition_n of_o life_n without_o commuâ—…_n on_o with_o god_n to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n better_a than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n 3._o the_o god_n man_n who_o judgement_n be_v rectify_v about_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o right_a estimator_n of_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o thâ—…_n world_n for_o that_o be_v best_a to_o he_o if_o he_o may_v choose_v wherein_o he_o may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o best_a help_v to_o heaven_n he_o for_o his_o part_n have_v rather_o have_v the_o mean_a condition_n of_o life_n join_v with_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n then_o live_v without_o they_o more_o plentiful_o among_o the_o wicked_a i_o have_v rather_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n 11._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o
of_o grant_v his_o supplication_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v answer_v when_o one_o call_v on_o he_o in_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o next_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n beside_o god_n and_o he_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o work_v wonder_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o let_v all_o nation_n know_v he_o and_o to_o gain_v they_o in_o to_o his_o worship_n by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o wonderful_a work_n as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o a_o new_a experience_n of_o his_o power_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n delay_v to_o answer_v supplicant_n they_o must_v not_o faint_v in_o prayer_n but_o continue_v instant_o and_o be_v importunate_a give_v ear_n o_o lord_n to_o my_o prayer_n say_v he_o now_o over_o again_o 2._o albeit_o the_o supplicant_n do_v meet_v with_o doubt_n whether_o his_o petition_n be_v regard_v or_o not_o yeâ—…_n must_v he_o not_o yield_v to_o they_o but_o pray_v direct_o against_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 3._o every_o man_n shall_v so_o make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o general_a command_n of_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o trouble_n wâ—…_n a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n as_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v most_o strengthen_v by_o it_o for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o this_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v psal._n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n 4._o he_o that_o have_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o spirit_n will_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o 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come_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o expect_v grace_n from_o he_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a he_o will_v not_o refuse_v alm_n to_o any_o beggar_n who_o be_v about_o to_o gather_v all_o poor_a beggar_n to_o receive_v of_o his_o alm_n all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n whatsoever_o be_v already_o do_v for_o accomplish_v of_o this_o prophecy_n more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v ere_o the_o lord_n close_o the_o course_n of_o time_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o conversion_n before_o the_o last_o day_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o at_o least_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n and_o extort_a acknowledgement_n all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o his_o name_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o kindly_a subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o increase_n 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and_o distract_v about_o variety_n of_o vain_a object_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o to_o follow_v and_o this_o disease_n only_a god_n can_v cure_v unite_v my_o heart_n 8._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n once_o to_o resign_v over_o his_o heart_n â—…nto_n god_n in_o his_o conversion_n but_o this_o resignation_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v renew_v upon_o all_o occasion_n into_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o affection_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o reclaim_v the_o heart_n from_o range_v and_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o after_o sinful_a object_n for_o this_o prayer_n for_o unite_n the_o heart_n be_v david_n prayer_n who_o long_o
lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_n 2._o whatsoever_o trouble_n we_o be_v in_o or_o how_o great_a danger_n soever_o we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o it_o be_v the_o believer_n wisdom_n still_o to_o look_v to_o god_n as_o our_o party_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o to_o lay_v it_o forth_o before_o he_o for_o albeit_o this_o may_v augment_v grief_n and_o fear_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n yet_o it_o prepare_v way_n for_o the_o remedy_n and_o keep_v the_o believer_n in_o term_n with_o god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o this_o example_n do_v teach_v we_o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o depth_n ver._n 7._o thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n selah_n the_o eight_o degree_n of_o his_o trouble_n be_v the_o feel_a wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v he_o overtake_v he_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o toss_v he_o with_o new_a affrightment_n and_o assault_n 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abomination_n to_o they_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o and_o can_v come_v forth_o ver._n 9_o my_o eye_n mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n lord_n i_o have_v call_v daily_o upon_o thou_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o wrestle_v by_o prayer_n with_o god_n for_o comfort_n use_v for_o this_o end_n four_o reason_n to_o stâ—…engthen_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v comfort_v the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o earnest_n seek_v his_o comfort_n and_o â—…elief_n from_o this_o his_o trouble_n only_o in_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o gâ—…dlinesse_n do_v not_o make_v man_n senseless_a of_o grief_n nor_o do_v it_o hinder_v teâ—…re_o or_o mourning_n or_o any_o other_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n to_o be_v see_v in_o theiâ—…_n body_n my_o eye_n mourn_v because_o of_o affliction_n 2._o sorrow_n shall_v neither_o hindâ—…_n the_o godly_a to_o seek_v god_n nor_o move_v they_o to_o seek_v their_o consolâ—…_n elsewhere_o lord_n i_o 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the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n 12._o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o god_n do_v not_o short_o answer_v he_o as_o he_o think_v he_o can_v choose_v but_o die_v and_o then_o it_o wilâ—…_n not_o be_v time_n to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o glorify_v of_o his_o name_n among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n by_o relieve_v of_o a_o poor_a supplicant_n such_o as_o he_o be_v except_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a extraordinary_o and_o miraculous_o which_o he_o can_v look_v for_o and_o therefore_o he_o hope_v and_o pray_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o time_n wherein_o he_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o he_o can_v but_o die_v quick_o if_o the_o lord_n comfort_v he_o not_o short_o here_o he_o speak_v his_o own_o sense_n and_o haste_v a_o little_a to_o 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this_o saint_n to_o do_v expound_v god_n dispensation_n and_o bend_v his_o spâ—…rit_n in_o his_o supplication_n to_o wâ—…estle_v for_o comfort_n as_o those_o often_o interrogation_n do_v make_v evident_a 2_o when_o faith_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o covenant_n and_o pâ—…omises_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o will_v expect_v miracle_n rather_o than_o sea_n breach_n of_o god_n promise_n as_o will_v thou_o show_v wondeâ—…s_n to_o the_o dead_a do_v import_v 3._o a_o tâ—…ue_a believer_n shall_v love_v to_o be_v comfor_v yea_o and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o woâ—…ld_n not_o so_o muâ—…h_o for_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n as_o â—…hat_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o his_o life_n as_o shall_v the_o dead_a rise_n and_o praise_v thou_o do_v import_v 4._o it_o will_v not_o content_v a_o believer_n to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o any_o benefit_n unto_o himself_o alone_o but_o resolve_v to_o make_v it_o forthcoming_a as_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o also_o to_o the_o edification_n 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careless_a security_n but_o god_n judgement_n do_v draw_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v observe_v they_o all_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o the_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o god_n visible_a church_n make_v their_o life_n both_o short_a and_o miserable_a as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v show_v for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o spend_v our_o life_n like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 5._o the_o more_o we_o study_v to_o see_v the_o length_n of_o man_n life_n it_o appear_v the_o short_a the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o man_n strength_n and_o beauty_n and_o glory_n we_o find_v he_o the_o weak_a the_o vain_a and_o the_o naughty_a the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o etc._n 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thy_o wrath_n ver._n 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heartt_n unto_o wisdom_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n he_o put_v up_o six_o petition_n for_o the_o right_a use_n and_o gracious_a season_n of_o the_o short_a and_o sorrowful_a life_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o wisdom_n to_o provide_v in_o time_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o everlasting_a misery_n before_o this_o short_a and_o uncertain_a life_n be_v end_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o our_o life_n be_v both_o short_a and_o uncertain_a how_o soon_o it_o may_v end_v yet_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o indesinitesse_n of_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o if_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o our_o year_n be_v innumerable_a for_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n import_v some_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o fault_n 2._o albeit_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v how_o many_o of_o our_o day_n be_v already_o past_a and_o how_o few_o these_o that_o be_v to_o come_v must_v be_v by_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o may_v be_v few_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ordinary_a providence_n yet_o this_o lesson_n how_o easy_a soever_o must_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n before_o we_o can_v profitable_o consider_v of_o it_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n as_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o misery_n of_o mortal_a man_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o wisdom_n whiâ—…h_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n that_o sinner_n shall_v seek_v reconciliaâ—…ion_n with_o god_n through_o the_o â—…acrifice_n and_o obedience_n of_o châ—…ist_n and_o study_v to_o keep_v friendship_n with_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spiâ—…_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o dayas_n as_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 4._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sin_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n which_o we_o see_v in_o our_o time_n manifest_v be_v to_o deal_v wiâ—…h_n god_n by_o prayer_n that_o not_o only_o he_o will_v inform_v we_o of_o our_o danger_n and_o duty_n not_o only_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v effectual_o move_v our_o will_n heâ—…t_n and_o affection_n by_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o evil_n to_o our_o seluâ—…s_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o nuâ—…ber_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n ver._n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o his_o people_n but_o also_o now_o at_o length_n will_v show_v himself_o reconcile_v by_o change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o comfort_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o go_v away_o from_o his_o people_n but_o â—…oth_v ever_o remain_v with_o they_o in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o gracious_a operation_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o comfortable_a presence_n he_o may_v turn_v away_o till_o his_o people_n request_v he_o to_o return_v as_o here_o return_v o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o his_o comfortable_a pâ—…esence_n from_o his_o people_n for_o how_o short_a a_o time_n soever_o seem_v a_o long_a time_n to_o we_o in_o this_o short_a life_n return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o change_v his_o affection_n and_o repent_v like_o a_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v change_v his_o operation_n like_o a_o father_n who_o commiserate_v his_o child_n affliction_n and_o go_v about_o to_o cherish_v he_o after_o correctionâ—…_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n 4._o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o very_o slight_a servant_n and_o be_v fore_o smite_v for_o our_o disobedience_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o cast_v away_o our_o call_n nor_o suffer_v our_o relâ—…tions_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o here_o they_o call_v themselves_o still_o servant_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n ver._n 14._o o_o sati_fw-la fie_o we_o early_a with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o our_o day_n 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o some_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o their_o spirit_n which_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a salvatior_fw-la whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o wrath_n have_v as_o great_a hunger_n for_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o a_o â—…ished_a man_n have_v for_o meat_n o_o satisfy_v we_o 2._o the_o renew_a intimation_n of_o god_n mercy_n pardon_v sin_n and_o make_a clear_a ouâ—…â—…onciliation_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o great_a sorrow_n o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o merâ—…y_n 3._o as_o bodily_a hang_v can_v suffer_v delay_n so_o neither_o can_v sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v ofâ—…favourable_a acceptation_n long_o endure_v the_o want_n of_o consolation_n but_o after_o a_o night_n of_o trouble_n earnest_o expect_v a_o morning_n of_o comfort_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n 4._o a_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n lie_v under_o sense_n of_o wrath_n will_v promise_v to_o itself_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o it_o can_v but_o once_o again_o sinde_v what_o it_o have_v sometime_o feel_v thâ—…_n be_v one_o sweet_a fill_n of_o god_n sensible_a mercy_n towards_o it_o o_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o may_v
to_o speak_v any_o thing_n and_o a_o new_a ground_n of_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n and_o hope_v for_o help_v from_o he_o because_o its_o hope_n be_v fail_v as_o here_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n ver._n 4._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o enemy_n be_v many_o mighty_a and_o malicious_a whence_o learn_v 1._o holiness_n and_o integriâ—…y_n can_v ward_v off_o the_o enâ—…_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o well-deserving_a man_n and_o christ_n who_o type_n he_o be_v much_o more_o beneficial_a to_o man_n have_v foe_n innuâ—…ble_a they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o haireâ—…_n of_o my_o head_n 1._o albeiâ—…_n many_o do_v aggravate_v their_o own_o grief_n foolish_o when_o they_o suffer_v hurt_v of_o they_o who_o they_o do_v not_o injure_v or_o provoke_v yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o harmlesnesse_n towards_o such_o as_o wish_v harm_n to_o they_o be_v a_o great_a suppoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—…uriously_o deal_v with_o they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o stâ—…nge_a mâ—…tter_n to_o see_v true_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v out_o of_o credit_n and_o affection_n with_o man_n who_o aâ—…e_v in_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a 4._o he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a may_v be_v trouble_v and_o hate_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o may_v be_v dealâ—…_n with_o as_o a_o thief_n be_v very_o a_o honest_a man_n then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o ver._n 5._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v because_o god_n be_v witness_v to_o his_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n whence_o learn_v when_o we_o be_v condemn_v of_o man_n unjust_o we_o have_v god_n to_o appeal_v unto_o and_o although_o there_o may_v be_v sin_n upon_o we_o in_o our_o private_a reckon_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v free_a of_o what_o man_n do_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n we_o may_v appeal_v to_o god_n in_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v what_o sin_n be_v in_o reckon_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o our_o supplication_n to_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v cast_v back_o for_o our_o sin_n foâ—…_n this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o prayer_n say_v o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v whether_o i_o be_v so_o foolish_a and_o injurious_a to_o my_o persecutor_n as_o they_o say_v or_o not_o thou_o lord_n know_v and_o whatsoever_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o i_o upon_o any_o other_o score_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o reckon_v for_o they_o but_o i_o be_o free_a thou_o know_v of_o what_o i_o be_o charge_v with_o and_o this_o be_v applicable_a also_o in_o some_o sort_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v most_o free_a of_o what_o man_n do_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n although_o in_o another_o reckon_n all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v charge_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n according_a to_o his_o transaction_n with_o the_o father_n about_o our_o debt_n ver._n 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v not_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o his_o manner_n of_o exercise_n which_o he_o strengthen_v by_o four_o reason_n first_a because_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n ver_fw-la 7._o second_o because_o he_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 8._o three_o because_o he_o do_v take_v god_n honour_n deep_o to_o heart_n ver_fw-la 9_o four_o because_o his_o holy_a and_o religious_a carriage_n be_v mock_v and_o both_o by_o high_a and_o low_a by_o honourable_a and_o base_a rascal_n he_o be_v oppose_v and_o persecuâ—…ed_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o from_o the_o second_o petition_n learn_v 1._o the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o seek_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o patient_o to_o attend_v his_o answer_n for_o the_o time_n manner_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o for_o they_o aâ—…e_v here_o describe_v they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n those_o that_o seek_v thou_o 2._o when_o one_o of_o god_n child_n be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v wait_v to_o see_v the_o event_n and_o it_o câ—…nnot_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o great_a dash_n to_o they_o to_o see_v the_o righteous_a lie_n under_o or_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o lie_v long_o oppress_v which_o inconvenience_n we_o shall_v request_v the_o lord_n to_o prevent_v let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o those_o thet_o seek_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o kindly_a mark_n and_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a person_n to_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o good_a of_o all_o god_n child_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o no_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v be_v furnish_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v they_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n 4._o faith_n set_v its_o eye_n in_o prayer_n upon_o those_o title_n of_o god_n which_o do_v serve_v most_o for_o its_o purpose_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n have_v to_o do_v with_o enemy_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v do_v his_o turn_n against_o they_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n and_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o that_o point_n ver._n 7._o because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n whenâ—…_n learn_v 1._o though_o suffer_v for_o god_n cause_n in_o maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n be_v a_o glorious_a sort_n of_o suffering_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v go_v unto_o god_n confident_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n from_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o time_n may_v be_v so_o delay_v in_o the_o point_n of_o relief_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o their_o scorner_n but_o may_v be_v force_v to_o hang_v the_o head_n for_o a_o while_n for_o thy_o cause_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n 2._o he_o that_o suffer_v shame_n for_o god_n cause_n shall_v neither_o have_v cause_n at_o length_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o shall_v any_o other_o have_v cause_n â—…o_o be_v ashamed_a for_o he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n ver._n 8._o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alâ—…n_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o â—…econd_a petition_n be_v because_o his_o friend_n have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o off_o whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o affliction_n foâ—…_n god_n cause_n friend_n will_v more_o ready_o forâ—…ake_v a_o suffere_n then_o in_o his_o affliction_n for_o a_o civil_a cause_n i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o my_o brethren_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o râ—…ligion_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v strong_a than_o the_o bond_n of_o blood_n with_o their_o kinsman_n and_o it_o will_v make_v they_o cleave_v to_o god_n when_o their_o kindred_n do_v cast_v they_o off_o i_o be_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n ver._n 9_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o thiâ—…d_a reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o ordince_n and_o kingdomâ—…â—…and_v his_o people_n good_a but_o it_o be_v require_v also_o that_o we_o be_v zealous_a here_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 2._o spiritual_a affection_n and_o passion_n will_v no_o less_o affect_v and_o trouble_v the_o body_n then_o natural_a â—…ffections_n and_o passionâ—…_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 3._o injuâ—…ies_n do_v tâ—…_n god_n and_o religion_n
and_o to_o the_o godly_a shall_v affect_v we_o no_o less_o near_o and_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n than_o injury_n personal_o concern_v we_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o have_v fall_v upon_o i_o ver._n 10._o when_o i_o weep_v and_o chastened_a my_o soul_n with_o fast_v that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n 11._o i_o make_v sackcloth_n also_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o they_o 12._o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o i_o be_v a_o song_n to_o the_o drunkard_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o be_v great_o mock_v of_o all_o sort_n for_o his_o holy_a carriage_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a zeal_n be_v rule_v with_o knowledge_n join_v with_o humility_n in_o the_o man_n self_n and_o temper_v with_o the_o love_n to_o man_n even_o towards_o persecutor_n such_o be_v david_n zeal_n but_o christ_n zeal_n be_v perfect_o such_o i_o weep_v and_o chastened_a my_o soâ—…le_n 2._o fast_v in_o earnest_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o abstinence_n from_o meat_n as_o it_o be_v the_o afflict_v the_o soul_n when_o i_o chastened_a my_o soul_n with_o fast_v 3._o the_o godly_a behaviour_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v subject_a to_o horrible_a misconstruction_n yet_o must_v they_o not_o desist_v from_o duty_n for_o all_o this_o fast_v be_v to_o my_o reproach_n i_o make_v sackcloth_n also_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o they_o 4._o iâ—…_n be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v condemn_v by_o magistâ—…ates_n anâ—…_n judge_n and_o yet_o the_o true_o religious_a even_o christ_n â—…nd_v his_o follower_n be_v and_o be_v subject_a to_o this_o exercise_n they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v erect_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o part_n of_o city_n do_v speak_v against_o i_o 5._o righteousness_n and_o truth_n be_v not_o the_o worse_a by_o itâ—…_n be_v condemn_v by_o civil_a judge_n god_n will_v not_o disclaim_v his_o own_o cause_n for_o that_o but_o will_v hear_v such_o complaint_n as_o this_o be_v in_o this_o case_n they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o 6._o when_o magistrate_n do_v discountenance_v true_a religion_n than_o it_o become_v a_o matteâ—…_n of_o derision_n to_o rascal_n and_o to_o every_o base_a villain_n without_o controlment_n and_o a_o table_n talk_v to_o everyâ—…_n tippler_n i_o be_v a_o song_n of_o thâ—…_n drunkard_n 7._o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n that_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v present_v unto_o god_n in_o these_o sour_a last_o verse_n i_o be_v a_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n after_o complain_v of_o his_o be_v reproach_v and_o be_v make_v a_o proverb_n ver._n 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o three_o petition_n for_o deliverance_n or_o for_o grant_v his_o prayer_n or_o the_o three_o time_n he_o presenâ—…eth_v it_o whereunto_o he_o add_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o time_n of_o present_v of_o it_o and_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o best_a way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d out_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o mockage_n of_o the_o bâ—…se_a multitude_n be_v to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o our_o part_n but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o so_o long_o as_o god_n do_v offer_v a_o gracious_a ear_n to_o supplicant_n a_o man_n may_v be_v confident_a that_o petition_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v ready_a access_n and_o answer_n my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n 3._o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v a_o sufficient_a encouragement_n for_o the_o afflict_a to_o come_v and_o take_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v thou_o i_o 4._o when_o beside_o the_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n we_o have_v also_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o salvation_n we_o may_v upon_o these_o two_o pillar_n lean_a and_o roll_v over_o and_o rest_v our_o faith_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n ver._n 14._o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o let_v i_o not_o sink_v let_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n 15._o let_v not_o the_o water-flood_n overflow_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o and_o lâ—…t_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o the_o four_o petition_n for_o delivery_n or_o four_o time_n he_o present_v it_o whereunto_o he_o add_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n use_v to_o correct_v the_o expression_n of_o sense_n and_o as_o faith_n do_v gather_v strength_n a_o man_n condition_n grow_v clear_a it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o sense_n ver_fw-la 2_o i_o sink_v in_o deep_a mire_n and_o here_o the_o fear_n be_v something_o lessen_v because_o faith_n be_v something_o more_o clear_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n let_v i_o not_o sink_v 2._o the_o man_n who_o love_v truth_n better_o than_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o refuge_n shall_v not_o faint_v under_o persecution_n but_o shall_v be_v bear_v through_o all_o trouble_n and_o be_v deliver_v let_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n 3._o faith_n in_o god_n give_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v and_o be_v half_a a_o delivery_n before_o the_o full_a delivery_n come_v for_o the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o with_o his_o head_n above_o the_o water_n and_o not_o so_o fear_v as_o when_o he_o begin_v the_o psalm_n for_o here_o he_o say_v let_v not_o the_o water_n flood_n overflow_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o 4._o as_o the_o sense_n of_o danger_n sharpen_v prayer_n so_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v fear_v shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o we_o for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o danger_n to_o be_v great_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o in_o a_o case_n desperate_a lâ—…t_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o ver._n 16._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 17._o and_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_v i_o speedy_o the_o five_o petition_n for_o delivery_n or_o five_o time_n he_o present_v it_o whereunto_o he_o add_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n conscience_n of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o trouble_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n shall_v give_v no_o answer_n for_o a_o time_n faith_n will_v still_o press_v for_o a_o answer_n for_o it_o know_v it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n hear_v i_o say_v he_o before_o and_o hear_v over_o again_o hear_v i_o o_o lorâ—…_n 2._o faith_n see_v what_o be_v in_o god_n heart_n whatsoever_o it_o do_v find_v or_o miss_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o fasten_v on_o love_n and_o draw_v hope_n and_o life_n from_o that_o hear_v i_o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a 3._o though_o a_o believe_a soul_n find_v itself_o desert_v of_o god_n in_o some_o respect_n yet_o while_o it_o hold_v fast_o on_o his_o merciful_a nature_n it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o a_o change_n of_o dispensation_n more_o comfortable_a turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 4._o when_o a_o believer_n be_v persecute_v by_o man_n for_o righteousness_n and_o friend_n and_o familiar_n do_v turn_v their_o back_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o god_n for_o the_o man_n trial_n shall_v seem_v to_o hide_v his_o countenance_n from_o he_o also_o which_o exercise_n the_o believer_n count_v more_o heavy_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o can_v be_v content_a to_o want_v all_o the_o creature_n kindness_n so_o he_o may_v find_v the_o lord_n kindness_n for_o he_o can_v endure_v long_o to_o want_v god_n presence_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n 5._o the_o conscience_n of_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n give_v hope_n of_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o that_o the_o trouble_n be_v great_a and_o perdition_n apparent_o near_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o try_v servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_v