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overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n 3._o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o sad_a supplicication_n he_o pray_v for_o a_o comfortable_a receive_n of_o his_o request_n and_o for_o a_o comfortable_a rest_n of_o his_o soul_n on_o god_n himself_o through_o christ_n hope_v to_o be_v hear_v because_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o look_v towards_o god_n and_o to_o continue_v pray_v whatsoever_o condition_n of_o spirit_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o and_o in_o whatsoever_o part_n he_o shall_v be_v and_o also_o because_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n help_n in_o his_o strait_n in_o former_a time_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o best_a expedient_a for_o a_o sad_a soul_n be_v to_o run_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o to_o insist_v earnest_o albeit_o god_n shall_v seem_v not_o to_o attend_v hear_v my_o cry_n o_o god_n attend_v unto_o my_o prayer_n 3_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v 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exile_a and_o perplex_a saint_n which_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v all_o want_n and_o to_o sweeten_v all_o sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o god_n feel_v friendship_n in_o christ_n from_o heaven_n represent_v by_o the_o visible_a rock_n of_o zion_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v situate_a the_o appoint_a trust_v place_n where_o god_n do_v receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o do_v answer_v they_o from_o heaven_n when_o david_n can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o typical_a mount_n oâ—…_n rock_n he_o pray_v to_o have_v access_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o 7._o sensible_n and_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o â—…od_n be_v a_o mystery_n spiritual_a which_o man_n wisdom_n oâ—…_n power_n can_v discover_v nor_o bring_v unto_o he_o but_o god_n himself_o must_v reveal_v and_o must_v renew_v the_o reveal_n of_o himself_o to_o a_o soul_n in_o trouble_n and_o must_v make_v a_o man_n soul_n to_o apply_v it_o selt_z to_o he_o powerful_o else_o a_o man_n can_v feel_v this_o comfortable_a fellowship_n with_o god_n more_o than_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v sinde_v out_o what_o be_v remove_v from_o he_o or_o a_o weak_a child_n can_v go_v not_o be_v lead_v or_o a_o man_n can_v reach_v up_o to_o a_o steep_a high_a place_n not_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o it_o therefore_o must_v the_o lord_n himself_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o himself_o and_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o himself_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o 8._o this_o spiritual_a feel_v communion_n with_o god_n be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o man_n far_o from_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d do_v make_v a_o soul_n quiet_o to_o rest_v itself_o from_o fear_n of_o trouble_n how_o great_a soever_o the_o external_a danger_n can_v be_v â—…s_fw-mi david_n many_o time_n feel_v by_o experience_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n 9_o a_o believer_n resolution_n for_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o in_o hard_a condition_n and_o his_o present_a use_n make_v of_o former_a experience_n as_o they_o do_v serve_v much_o for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n in_o prayer_n so_o they_o be_v the_o near_a mean_n that_o can_v be_v for_o come_v by_o a_o renew_a sensible_a comfort_n as_o heâ—…_n we_o see_v for_o david_n resolve_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v cry_v and_o pray_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v be_v a_o strong_a tower_n to_o i_o and_o so_o comfort_n do_v follow_v quick_o after_o this_o preparation_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n do_v show_v ver._n 4._o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n selah_n 5._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o vow_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n here_o he_o be_v comfort_v in_o his_o exile_n and_o make_v to_o be_v at_o home_o in_o his_o spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o confirm_a hope_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o a_o sad_a heart_n in_o the_o time_n of_o its_o trouble_n that_o the_o trouble_n may_v turn_v to_o be_v no_o trouble_n even_o while_o it_o lie_v on_o still_o as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o david_n comfort_n who_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o be_v restore_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o exile_n 2._o spiritual_a consolation_n in_o temporal_a trouble_n do_v both_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o a_o soul_n for_o the_o present_a and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v for_o everlasting_a happiness_n i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o his_o hope_n be_v that_o not_o only_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n company_n in_o heaven_n represete_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o 3_o true_a consolation_n stand_v not_o in_o earthly_a thing_n but_o in_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o thing_n have_v near_a relation_n thereto_o for_o david_n comfort_n be_v noâ—…_n so_o much_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o heaven_n by_o that_o mean_n i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n 4._o sincerity_n set_v no_o term-day_n to_o god_n service_n or_o to_o the_o seek_v of_o communion_n with_o he_o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o 5._o the_o ground_n of_o all_o spiritual_a consolation_n be_v in_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n represent_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_v stretch_v out_o over_o the_o mercy-seat_n there_o fâ—…ith_n find_v a_o rest_n and_o solid_a ground_n able_a to_o furnish_v comfort_n abundant_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n 6_o access_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o sincere_a pour_v forth_o of_o the_o heart_n melâ—…ing_v with_o present_a feel_v sense_n oâ—…_n god_n love_n do_v strengthen_v early_o the_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o god_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o vow_n 7._o as_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n grant_v to_o a_o believe_v be_v indeed_o the_o earnest_n of_o everlasting_a life_n so_o shall_v they_o to_o who_o soever_o the_o earnest_n be_v give_v make_v reckon_v that_o by_o this_o earnest_a the_o inheritance_n be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o way_n of_o
the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o warfare_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o promise_a rest_n for_o this_o do_v the_o external_a ceremony_n use_v under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n teach_v which_o ceremony_n although_o they_o be_v abolish_v now_o yet_o the_o subâ—…_n and_o intend_a duty_n point_v at_o in_o they_o be_v moral_a do_v stiâ—…_n remain_v the_o finger_n go_v before_o player_n on_o instrument_n follw_v aâ—…ter_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 26._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 27._o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n deal_v for_o his_o church_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n by_o experience_n of_o olâ—…_n so_o he_o point_v here_o at_o experience_n late_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o all_o at_o the_o glorious_a triumph_v of_o israel_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v now_o assemble_v in_o their_o several_a tribe_n the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a the_o most_o remote_a tribe_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v near_a hand_n all_o of_o they_o convey_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n god_n incarnate_a ascend_v after_o his_o victory_n into_o heaven_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n in_o special_a the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n obtain_v by_o christ_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v abundant_a matter_n and_o cause_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n for_o here_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o part_n of_o other_o in_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v expect_v most_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o kindly_a israelite_n who_o draw_v their_o original_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a stock_n of_o jacob_n descend_v of_o he_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n or_o have_v their_o descent_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o he_o bless_v you_o god_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 3._o example_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n child_n at_o any_o time_n be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o timeâ—…_n thereafter_o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n set_v forth_o here_o for_o example_n 4._o the_o piety_n of_o governor_n and_o their_o precedency_n before_o or_o join_v with_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n service_n be_v more_o honourable_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o place_n of_o dignity_n or_o their_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o power_n there_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n with_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n 5._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o privilege_n spiritual_a the_o lord_n do_v join_v the_o small_a with_o the_o great_a the_o low_a with_o the_o high_a that_o the_o loâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…n_v their_o exaltation_n and_o the_o high_a in_o their_o humâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v little_a benjamin_n with_o judah_n the_o people_n with_o theiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_a ruler_n ver._n 28._o thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n â—…rengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 29._o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o eleven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o not_o in_o king_n or_o ruler_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o church_n which_o she_o may_v expect_v always_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n say_v david_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v decâ—…eed_o to_o establish_v his_o church_n so_o have_v he_o mean_v and_o instrument_n in_o every_o age_n and_o place_n prepare_v for_o this_o puâ—…pose_n and_o have_v give_v out_o order_n by_o actual_a providence_n which_o be_v always_o go_v about_o the_o work_n in_o all_o age_n thy_o god_n have_v comâ—…anded_v thy_o strenâ—…th_n 3._o the_o lord_n decree_n and_o the_o order_n give_v forth_o to_o accomplish_v it_o consist_v well_o with_o the_o church_n use_v of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o further_a that_o end_n and_o in_o speâ—…ial_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o thankful_a acknowledge_v of_o what_o â—…he_a lord_n have_v begin_v to_o do_v or_o do_v already_o for_o it_o and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o accomplish_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v further_o do_v so_o teach_v david_n example_n and_o prayer_n here_o strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 4._o the_o lord_n know_v presence_n in_o his_o church_n maintain_v and_o bless_v of_o his_o public_a ordinance_n shall_v move_v king_n at_o last_o to_o do_v homage_n to_o god_n incarnate_a that_o be_v to_o christ_n represent_v by_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 30._o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearman_n the_o â—…ltitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n scatter_v thou_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n 31._o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v sâ—…n_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v to_o wit_n partly_o by_o break_v the_o power_n of_o some_o of_o they_o when_o they_o make_v opposition_n partly_o by_o powerful_a conversion_n of_o other_o some_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n to_o pray_v against_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o private_a spleen_n be_v not_o the_o motive_n but_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearmen_fw-la 2._o the_o leader_n of_o army_n party_n and_o faction_n against_o god_n church_n and_o cause_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o such_o leader_n be_v all_o of_o they_o a_o company_n of_o beast_n rebuke_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o god_n be_v adversary_n to_o all_o who_o do_v oppose_v his_o people_n and_o his_o cause_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o can_v as_o easy_o repulse_v they_o real_o and_o overturn_v they_o as_o reprove_v they_o verbal_o rebuko_n the_o spearman_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n against_o her_o enemy_n be_v that_o god_n mâ—…y_v be_v glorify_v and_o people_n at_o least_o bring_v to_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o real_a conversion_n in_o god_n time_n rebuke_v they_o etc._n etc._n till_o every_o one_o of_o they_o submit_v themselves_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v till_o they_o offer_v to_o contribute_v to_o god_n service_n 5._o the_o punish_v of_o some_o of_o god_n enemy_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o move_v other_o to_o offer_v obedience_n and_o submit_v to_o god_n when_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n be_v scatter_v for_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 6._o god_n will_v draw_v into_o subjection_n unto_o himself_o some_o of_o his_o most_o open_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a lo_o he_o do_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n 34._o aâ—…cribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n his_o excellency_n be_v over_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n anll_a power_n unto_o his_o people_n bless_a be_v god_n from_o the_o lâ—…st_a reason_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n take_v from_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o conversion_n of_o kingdom_n of_o gentile_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n gather_v and_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n learn_v 1._o the_o tiâ—…_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v turn_v christian_n in_o profession_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o yet_o have_v be_v see_v for_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v
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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 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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 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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 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his_o own_o name_n on_o the_o sinner_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o privilege_n and_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o near_o to_o god_n in_o external_a privilege_n 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 3._o misbelief_n be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n then_o man_n do_v esteem_v of_o it_o for_o it_o call_v god_n truth_n mercy_n goodness_n power_n constancy_n and_o all_o in_o question_n and_o even_o his_o justice_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o if_o the_o misbeleever_n do_v consider_v he_o will_v not_o provoke_v justice_n against_o himself_o by_o this_o sin_n wrath_n come_v up_o against_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n 4._o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o study_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o they_o for_o salvation_n yea_o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o every_o strait_a in_o a_o way_n most_o serve_v to_o their_o welfare_n and_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n so_o solid_o as_o he_o require_v of_o they_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n say_v he_o and_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n salvation_n 5._o the_o more_o mean_n encouragement_n help_n and_o prop_n to_o support_v a_o man_n faith_n be_v furnish_v of_o god_n the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n in_o he_o as_o the_o israelite_n misbelief_n be_v the_o great_a for_o god_n miraculous_a bring_v of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o manna_n from_o the_o cloud_n as_o here_o the_o israelite_n misbelief_n be_v aggravate_v thus_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n and_o rain_v down_o manna_n 6._o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n but_o by_o the_o efficacious_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o rain_v down_o victual_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n as_o to_o make_v they_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n let_v he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v the_o cloud_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o rain_v down_o manna_n on_o they_o to_o eat_v 7._o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v well_o for_o his_o own_o redeem_a people_n what_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o yield_v unto_o they_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n one_o way_n or_o other_o furnish_v unto_o they_o as_o when_o the_o israelite_n want_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n not_o that_o there_o be_v corn_n in_o heaven_n or_o that_o angel_n do_v eat_v any_o corporal_a food_n but_o manna_n be_v so_o call_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o food_n that_o it_o may_v have_v serve_v for_o food_n to_o angel_n if_o they_o have_v any_o need_n of_o food_n 8._o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o benefit_n be_v which_o god_n give_v the_o great_a be_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o he_o who_o do_v not_o esteem_v of_o it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o become_v as_o we_o see_v in_o israel_n sin_n who_o do_v not_o esteem_v of_o manna_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v the_o lord_n say_v they_o with_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o root_n of_o grass_n be_v any_o other_o mâ—…n_a thing_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v but_o when_o he_o give_v they_o a_o new_a food_n create_v every_o morning_n for_o their_o cause_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o fresh_a furniture_n every_o day_n of_o such_o excellent_a colour_n taste_n smell_v and_o wholesomenesse_n what_o a_o provocation_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v content_a now_o in_o special_a when_o he_o give_v they_o abundant_o of_o it_o he_o send_v they_o meat_n to_o the_o full_a ver._n 26._o he_o cause_v a_o east-winâ—…_a to_o blow_v iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o soâ—…_n wind_n 27._o he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 28._o and_o he_o let_v it_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camâ—…_n round_o about_o their_o habitation_n 29._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o he_o gaâ—…_n they_o their_o own_o desire_n here_o the_o lord_n be_v tempt_v by_o a_o murmute_v and_o unthankful_a people_n to_o refute_v their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o power_n send_v theâ—…_n the_o most_o delicate_a flesh_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n quailâ—…_n in_o abundance_n till_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v whence_o learn_v 1._o tâ—…_n lord_n that_o he_o may_v show_v what_o regard_n he_o have_v to_o satisfy_v good_a and_o lawful_a desire_n do_v sometime_o grant_v unto_o man_n their_o unlawful_a and_o unreasonable_a desire_n that_o holy_a desire_n may_v be_v the_o better_o entertain_v and_o constant_o follow_v till_o they_o be_v grant_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n grant_v of_o the_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o the_o israelite_n after_o flesh_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o wind_n to_o make_v they_o blow_v from_o what_o air_n and_o in_o what_o measure_n he_o please_v he_o cause_v a_o east-winde_n to_o blow_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o south-winde_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v gather_v so_o many_o creature_n as_o he_o mind_v to_o make_v use_n of_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o can_v gather_v bird_n and_o fowl_n and_o make_v their_o flight_n long_o or_o short_a as_o he_o please_v and_o make_v they_o light_n and_o fall_v where_o he_o please_v and_o can_v bring_v near_o to_o man_n hand_n what_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o let_v they_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n round_o about_o their_o habitation_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v lawful_a desire_n in_o mercy_n so_o also_o do_v he_o grant_v sinful_a desire_n in_o wrath_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n 5._o when_o the_o carnal_a heart_n do_v meet_v with_o the_o object_n of_o his_o lust_n he_o fall_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o beast_n do_v without_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o moderation_n of_o affection_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o be_v give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n ver._n 30._o they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lustâ—…_n but_o while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n 31._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o sleâ—…_n the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a mâ—…_n of_o israel_n 32._o 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 33._o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n in_o the_o six_o place_n he_o set_v down_o their_o impenitency_n continue_v in_o and_o the_o lord_n judgement_n pour_v out_o one_o after_o another_o 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be_v now_o in_o in_o former_a time_n israel_n be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vineyard_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o now_o the_o lord_n protection_n be_v remove_v and_o they_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o every_o beastly_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o whence_o learn_v 1._o adversity_n bring_v to_o mind_v neglect_v prosperity_n in_o time_n past_a and_o the_o distress_n of_o a_o church_n deprive_v of_o former_a favour_n put_v a_o price_n upon_o and_o giveth_z lustre_n unto_o abuse_a mercy_n look_v back_o upon_o as_o here_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a twelve_o tribe_n cast_v out_o of_o their_o land_n do_v make_v their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n their_o plant_n in_o canaan_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o that_o land_n to_o appear_v very_o glorious_a and_o set_v up_o that_o their_o sometime_o condition_n in_o the_o similtude_n of_o a_o fruitful_a vineyard_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o fit_a similitude_n then_o of_o a_o vinetree_n and_o of_o 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one_o another_o to_o this_o duty_n for_o this_o be_v point_v at_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o trumpet_n blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o various_a change_n and_o alteration_n of_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o all_o these_o change_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o that_o new_a consolation_n may_v be_v expect_v from_o god_n one_o after_o another_o to_o season_v the_o darkness_n and_o night_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o we_o shall_v consecrate_v ourselves_o anew_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o god_n and_o give_v he_o the_o first_o part_n and_o flower_n of_o our_o time_n yea_o shall_v study_v that_o all_o our_o time_n in_o all_o change_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v spend_v in_o his_o service_n for_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o solemnity_n in_o their_o new_a moon_n hold_v forth_o blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n 4._o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v stranger_n 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and_o a_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n as_o none_o may_v appoint_v act_n of_o religious_a worship_n but_o god_n so_o also_o none_o may_v alter_v nor_o abrogate_v they_o except_o god_n himself_o only_o for_o they_o be_v statute_n and_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 2._o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n appoint_v of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o will_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v serve_v and_o witness_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o and_o care_n of_o we_o to_o have_v we_o save_v so_o a_o so_o be_v they_o witness_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o testify_v for_o we_o or_o against_o we_o as_o we_o mâ—…ke_v use_v of_o they_o this_o he_o ordain_v in_o joseph_n for_o a_o testimony_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o powerful_a manner_n of_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o the_o misery_n wherein_o we_o be_v before_o we_o be_v deliver_v shall_v augment_v our_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o tie_n to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o church_n reason_v here_o do_v teach_v for_o the_o lord_n go_v through_o the_o egyptian_n and_o over_o their_o belly_n as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n when_o he_o reâ—…emed_v his_o people_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o a_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a language_n therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v joyful_o to_o keep_v his_o solemn_a ordinance_n he_o ordain_v this_o for_o a_o testimony_n say_v the_o church_n when_o he_o go_v through_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o i_o hear_v a_o language_n which_o i_o understand_v not_o ver._n 6_o i_o remove_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n his_o hand_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pot_n 7._o thou_o call_v in_o trouble_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n selah_n in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o lord_n speak_v and_o put_v his_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o kindness_n to_o they_o in_o their_o delivery_n from_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o of_o his_o wife_n care_n of_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o how_o he_o câ—…aved_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v close_o to_o he_o and_o not_o go_v after_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o 9_o first_o because_o he_o be_v god_n all_o sufficient_a next_o because_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o covenant_n to_o be_v their_o god_n three_o because_o he_o have_v give_v proof_n what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o they_o by_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o last_o because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v they_o full_o bless_v upon_o their_o willingness_n to_o receive_v his_o offer_a goodness_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o then_o he_o show_v what_o a_o evil_a meeting_n they_o give_v he_o from_o the_o renew_n the_o memory_n of_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 6._o learn_v 1._o for_o right_o take_v up_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o bodily_a the_o heaviness_n of_o our_o yoke_n and_o baseness_n of_o our_o slavery_n must_v be_v call_v to_o mind_n i_o remove_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pot_n for_o israel_n be_v as_o pioner_n and_o scullion_n in_o egypt_n base_o employ_v in_o carry_v straw_n and_o mortar_n to_o make_v brick_n as_o most_o abject_a slave_n and_o this_o resemble_v the_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o by_o nature_n under_o the_o slavery_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 2._o god_n only_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o man_n from_o whatsoever_o evil_a condition_n no_o instrument_n which_o god_n do_v use_v must_v intercept_v his_o glory_n none_o can_v ease_v our_o burden_n nor_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n but_o god_n only_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n remove_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n and_o hand_n from_o the_o pot_n from_o the_o lord_n wise_a care_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 7._o learn_v 1._o after_o delivery_n of_o we_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n other_o particular_a troublesome_a passage_n may_v meet_v we_o as_o do_v meet_v israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o new_a trouble_n for_o a_o little_a as_o they_o do_v 2._o god_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n must_v also_o deliver_v we_o from_o particular_a miserable_a case_n or_o miserable_a condition_n yea_o and_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o we_o in_o our_o misery_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o as_o he_o do_v israel_n thou_o call_v in_o trouble_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o 3._o it_o be_v god_n wise_a dispose_n that_o nâ—…w_o trouble_v shall_v bring_v to_o mind_v our_o former_a delivery_n and_o our_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v press_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o new_a experience_n of_o delivery_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 4._o the_o more_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o from_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o against_o our_o enemy_n the_o great_a be_v our_o obligation_n as_o israel_n obligation_n be_v augment_v when_o at_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o red_a set_n the_o lord_n by_o thunder_n out_o of_o the_o black_a cloud_n against_o the_o egyptian_n follow_v they_o do_v declare_v himself_o for_o israel_n i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o lord_n care_v of_o his_o people_n to_o put_v they_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v either_o find_v their_o former_a profession_n and_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o solid_a and_o upright_a or_o find_v it_o otherways_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o repent_v and_o become_v more_o
most_o deep_o remember_v the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n for_o as_o david_n posterity_n and_o succession_n go_v on_o one_o generation_n after_o another_o so_o christ_n make_v his_o approach_n near_o to_o his_o incarnation_n and_o when_o the_o family_n of_o david_n seem_v to_o grow_v weak_a the_o godly_a be_v assault_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n about_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o ungodly_a mock_v the_o matter_n of_o chrisâ—s_n come_v altogether_o and_o reproach_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o progress_n from_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 52._o learn_v 1._o presuppose_v a_o believer_n shall_v not_o find_v present_a comfort_n in_o his_o sad_a condition_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o ease_n to_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o liberty_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o gift_n worthy_a of_o thanksgiving_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n do_v the_o prophet_n add_v when_o he_o have_v say_v all_o he_o will_v say_v 2._o we_o shall_v close_v and_o leave_v our_o prayer_n before_o god_n in_o good_a term_n however_o he_o shall_v answer_v we_o or_o seem_v to_o dispose_v of_o matter_n towards_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v bless_v he_o do_v what_o he_o please_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o 3._o the_o believer_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v his_o lawful_a request_n grant_v unto_o he_o and_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o seal_n to_o god_n promise_n without_o fear_n as_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o in_o his_o say_n amen_n yea_o the_o more_o tentation_n do_v drive_v we_o unto_o misbelief_n the_o more_o shall_v faith_n look_v for_o a_o deliverance_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n covenant_n as_o here_o the_o prophet_n do_v by_o double_v his_o seal_n say_v amen_o and_o amen_n psal._n xc_o a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o moses_n life_n when_o 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in_o the_o last_o part_n be_v six_o petition_n some_o whereof_o be_v for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o shortness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n and_o some_o of_o they_o for_o a_o gracious_a deliverance_n from_o they_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o a_o teacher_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v earnest_o intercede_v by_o prayer_n for_o god_n people_n as_o moses_n do_v this_o be_v a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n 2._o he_o that_o sit_v in_o moses_n his_o chair_n shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o gift_n for_o the_o ministry_n call_v of_o god_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o this_o purpose_n and_o altogether_o set_v for_o god_n in_o his_o practice_n for_o so_o moses_n be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n 3._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o a_o minister_n in_o his_o life-time_n so_o be_v it_o a_o singular_a honour_n to_o he_o live_v and_o dead_a before_o god_n 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