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his_o fix_a purpoâ—…e_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n do_v much_o refresh_v quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o gracious_a work_n for_o we_o feel_v upon_o our_o spirit_n whensoever_o our_o heart_n be_v cheer_v up_o by_o he_o after_o any_o sad_a exercise_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o labour_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v fix_a and_o bend_a for_o god_n worship_n so_o in_o special_a for_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n whereunto_o natural_o we_o be_v most_o dull_a and_o indispose_v then_o shall_v the_o 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the_o people_n ver._n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n 11._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v transcend_v his_o reach_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o he_o can_v follow_v it_o no_o further_o then_o by_o wish_v the_o lord_n to_o glorify_v himself_o learn_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o their_o sweettst_a song_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o appoint_v and_o promise_v such_o and_o such_o mercy_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o truth_n say_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o take_v up_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n they_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o our_o sight_n can_v overtake_v they_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n where_o mortal_a eye_n can_v come_v to_o see_v what_o be_v there_o and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n through_o which_o man_n eye_n can_v pierce_v 3._o see_v the_o lord_n glory_n be_v great_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v contain_v and_o god_n himself_o only_o can_v manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v our_o part_n when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o can_v for_o glorify_v of_o god_n to_o pray_v he_o to_o glorify_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o his_o glory_n be_v great_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v comprehend_v be_v thou_o exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n lviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n alâ—…_a michtam_n of_o david_n thâ—…_n psalmist_n be_v opp_n ess_v by_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o courtier_n â—…t_a king_n saul_n and_o by_o the_o senâ—…tors_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n who_o shall_v have_v provide_v against_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o subject_n charge_v they_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o must_v guilty_a of_o injustice_n do_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o god_n will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o from_o this_o experience_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v see_v what_o strong_a party_n and_o hard_a opposition_n the_o godly_a may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v in_o such_o trial_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o exalt_v god_n above_o all_o opposite_a power_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bear_v out_o and_o get_v consolation_n and_o victory_n in_o the_o lord_n 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misery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n bondage_n 〈◊〉_d a_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o ever_o of_o the_o lord_n love_v care_v power_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o deliver_v his_o own_o out_o of_o all_o their_o misery_n which_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o shall_v always_o make_v use_n of_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o that_o work_n in_o the_o type_n single_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n or_o pawn_n of_o the_o spiritual_a delivery_n of_o his_o people_n this_o work_n shall_v we_o often_o look_v upon_o and_o still_o hold_v it_o up_o unto_o god_n o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n when_o thou_o diddeâ—…_n march_v through_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o in_o the_o woâ—…ke_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v needful_a not_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o may_v foster_v say_v in_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o but_o also_o to_o set_v before_o we_o what_o may_v serve_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o 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great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o 12._o king_n of_o army_n do_v flee_v apace_o and_o she_o that_o â—…rried_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o exercise_v his_o church_n with_o war_n affliction_n and_o trial_n when_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o punish_v they_o but_o to_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o in_o joshuahs_n time_n and_o david_n whereunto_o the_o text_n do_v relate_v the_o matter_n of_o joyful_a news_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n over_o her_o â—…oes_n whensoever_o it_o be_v proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o furnish_v matter_n for_o and_o word_n and_o utterance_n of_o joy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o praise_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n 2._o when_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o by_o comfort_v his_o church_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v herald_n of_o his_o praise_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o 3._o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n never_o so_o powerful_a and_o god_n people_n never_o so_o farâ—…e_v inferior_a unto_o their_o enemy_n in_o power_n yet_o shall_v the_o enemy_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v when_o god_n begin_v to_o fight_v for_o his_o people_n king_n of_o army_n do_v flee_v apacc_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o weak_a of_o his_o people_n who_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o to_o enrich_v his_o people_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o such_o adversary_n she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_n divide_v the_o spoil_n ver._n 13._o though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n 14._o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n in_o it_o it_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n from_o the_o five_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n sometime_o do_v beautify_v his_o people_n with_o victory_n and_o wealth_n so_o also_o at_o other_o time_n for_o just_a reason_n he_o will_v darken_v all_o their_o outward_a glory_n and_o make_v they_o look_v as_o black_v scullion_n in_o the_o kitchen_n though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n after_o the_o trial_n and_o hard_a exercise_n of_o his_o people_n for_o a_o time_n will_v give_v they_o so_o glorious_a a_o event_n and_o delivery_n as_o shall_v take_v off_o all_o the_o ignominy_n of_o their_o former_a affliction_n and_o make_v up_o all_o their_o loss_n yea_o he_o will_v cause_v their_o former_o deform_v afflâ—…ions_n to_o serve_v for_o washing-ball_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
cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o 9_o when_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n to_o save_v all_o the_o mâ—…ek_n of_o the_o earth_n selâ—…b_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o fearful_a judgement_n on_o god_n enemy_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o oppression_n whence_o learâ—…_n 1._o late_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n give_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v renew_v the_o thankful_a memory_n of_o old_a delivery_n as_o here_o be_v do_v 2._o when_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o advertisement_n do_v not_o make_v the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o cease_v god_n have_v extraordinary_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o will_v speak_v unto_o his_o adversary_n thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n 3._o if_o by_o one_o sorâ—…_n of_o more_o mild_a advertisement_n or_o rebuke_n man_n can_v be_v bring_v in_o order_n by_o another_o and_o more_o terrible_a rebuke_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v quiet_a thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o 4._o the_o property_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v to_o be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o affliction_n and_o so_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n that_o they_o do_v not_o impatient_o fret_v at_o god_n dispensation_n even_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o man_n but_o do_v study_v submission_n unto_o god_n and_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n meek_a one_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v swallow_v â—…p_n and_o destroy_v by_o their_o oppressor_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n to_o decide_v controversy_n and_o to_o determine_v who_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n albeit_o he_o be_v silent_a for_o a_o while_n yet_o will_v arise_v in_o due_a time_n and_o speak_v from_o heaven_n by_o judgement_n to_o the_o terrify_n and_o silence_v of_o proud_a oppressor_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o when_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n to_o save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n 6._o when_o the_o lord_n arise_v to_o save_v the_o meek_a in_o one_o place_n and_o of_o one_o generation_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o earnest_n that_o he_o shall_v arise_v to_o save_v at_o length_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o meek_a in_o every_o place_n in_o all_o time_n after_o for_o his_o arise_v for_o his_o people_n which_o be_v now_o past_a be_v saiâ—…_n here_o to_o be_v for_o to_o save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n ver._n 10._o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n to_o contribute_v to_o his_o glory_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n against_o the_o lord_n meek_a one_o may_v seem_v for_o the_o present_a to_o obscure_v god_n glory_n and_o to_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v huâ—…bled_v try_a purify_v his_o own_o and_o do_v his_o work_n in_o mount_n zion_n all_o the_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n shall_v turn_v to_o god_n glory_n undoubted_o sure_o the_o â—…rath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o 2._o when_o god_n have_v glorify_v himselâ—…_n in_o the_o purge_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o punish_v their_o peâ—…secutors_n yet_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n against_o god_n people_n will_v not_o cease_v there_o will_v be_v still_o as_o here_o be_v presuppose_v a_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n 3._o let_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a be_v never_o so_o great_a inveterate_a last_a and_o unquenchable_a yet_o it_o shall_v vent_v itself_o only_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v fit_v he_o shall_v maderaâ—…e_v the_o outletting_a of_o it_o as_o he_o see_v expedient_a for_o his_o peâ—…ples_n good_a it_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n the_o remainder_n of_o wraâ—…h_n shaâ—…t_v thou_o restrain_v ver._n 11._o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n unto_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o he_o fear_v 12._o he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v god_n people_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o respect_n and_o praise_v which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o they_o and_o to_o exhort_v all_o nation_n without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o lest_o he_o cut_v off_o fearful_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v be_v to_o call_v on_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n engage_v themselves_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o entertain_v the_o conscience_n of_o their_o obligation_n vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o discharge_v a_o promise_a duty_n to_o god_n in_o outwâ—…rd_a formality_n as_o the_o philistine_n make_v their_o offering_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n but_o the_o godly_a must_v do_v what_o service_n they_o do_v to_o god_n as_o to_o their_o god_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o covenant_n with_o they_o vow_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o honour_v of_o all_o that_o be_v neaâ—…_n to_o he_o in_o covenant_n or_o profession_n yea_o or_o in_o vicinity_n of_o place_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o church_n where_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o ordinance_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n unto_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v 4._o how_o terrible_a soever_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n seem_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n when_o they_o engage_v themselves_o and_o their_o subject_n against_o the_o church_n yet_o ere_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o ripe_a grape_n of_o their_o design_n and_o plot_n against_o god_n people_n god_n can_v and_o will_v cut_v off_o their_o wisdom_n courage_n and_o lise_fw-fr as_o easy_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o vine-tree_n he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n 5._o there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o prince_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o god_n then_o why_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o prince_n prince_n can_v do_v so_o much_o to_o any_o one_o of_o god_n people_n as_o god_n can_v do_v to_o the_o high_a prince_n on_o earth_n god_n can_v make_v their_o fall_n great_a according_a to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o place_n he_o can_v root_v they_o out_o and_o their_o posteriry_n not_o only_o from_o all_o place_n of_o power_n but_o also_o from_o all_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v make_v they_o a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o he_o can_v destroy_v they_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o he_o use_v to_o do_v this_o tâ—…_n his_o adversary_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n lxxvii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n to_o jeduthun_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n do_v express_v the_o deep_a exercise_n of_o the_o psalmist_n trouble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o how_o he_o wrestle_v under_o this_o condition_n and_o have_v deliverance_n from_o it_o which_o be_v summary_o propound_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o make_v plain_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o first_o he_o set_v down_o his_o trouble_n of_o mind_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o second_o his_o wrestle_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o feel_a wrath_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o three_o his_o begin_a victory_n by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o four_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o consideration_n of_o god_n manner_n of_o deal_n with_o his_o church_n of_o old_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o in_o this_o summary_n proposition_n of_o his_o sad_a exercise_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o his_o delivery_n out_o of_o that_o condition_n leorne_v that_o as_o there_o be_v many_o trouble_n whereunto_o god_n child_n be_v subject_a whereof_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o heavy_a to_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o final_a cut_n off_o so_o god_n have_v set_v down_o example_n of_o this_o exercise_n in_o some_o of_o his_o dear_a child_n for_o preparation_n of_o those_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o
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 upon_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o sinful_a lust_n be_v unsatiable_a even_o when_o the_o body_n be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o service_n of_o it_o to_o lust_n sinful_o be_v a_o snare_n but_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o slavery_n of_o lust_n be_v a_o fell_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o a_o wedding_n of_o he_o unto_o that_o lust_n such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n they_o continue_v in_o their_o lust_a and_o repent_v not_o albeit_o they_o â—…t_v time_n to_o repent_v they_o and_o their_o lust_n do_v not_o discord_n they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n 2._o when_o man_n will_v not_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n they_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o become_v enemy_n to_o they_o and_o to_o pour_v wrath_n on_o they_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o sin_v while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v most_o headstrong_a in_o sin_n and_o take_v to_o themselves_o most_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o do_v give_v example_n most_o unto_o other_o to_o sin_n shall_v be_v most_o notorious_o punish_v high_a place_n and_o eminency_n in_o power_n as_o it_o do_v not_o lessen_v sin_n but_o aggravate_v it_o so_o do_v it_o not_o exempt_a from_o judgement_n but_o procuâ—…eth_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v augment_v rather_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a man_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o
be_v illuminate_v to_o behold_v and_o the_o heart_n incline_v to_o follow_v righteousness_n second_o in_o the_o work_n of_o daily_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o 3._o as_o the_o way_n that_o the_o believer_n must_v walk_v in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n his_o leader_n so_o the_o effectual_a mover_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o sanctification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o christ_n the_o leader_n do_v send_v forth_o into_o his_o people_n heart_n to_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o direction_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal._n lxxxvi_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o time_n when_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o relief_n consist_v of_o 7._o petition_n some_o of_o 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inhabiâ—…h_v eternity_n yet_o will_v he_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o supplicaâ—…ion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v supplicant_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n 3._o of_o that_o whereof_o misbelief_n will_v make_v use_n unto_o discouragement_n and_o desperation_n faith_n make_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v for_o affliction_n and_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n from_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n forerunner_n to_o advertise_v the_o believer_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a ver._n 2._o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v for_o protection_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v right_a to_o expect_v god_n protection_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n have_v snare_n lâ—…id_v for_o they_o by_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a from_o which_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o except_o they_o do_v commit_v the_o custody_n thereof_o uâ—…o_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v preserve_v my_o soul_n our_o wit_n our_o prudence_n our_o power_n our_o fight_n our_o flee_v or_o whatsoever_o mean_v we_o can_v use_v under_o heaven_n be_v little_a worth_n if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o 2._o that_o man_n have_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n who_o be_v pursue_v for_o his_o life_n by_o malicious_a persecutor_n for_o false_o allege_v wrong_n do_v by_o he_o can_v attest_v god_n for_o his_o innocency_n in_o the_o particular_a whereof_o he_o be_v charge_v as_o here_o david_n do_v preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fault_n whereof_o i_o be_o charge_v or_o i_o be_o a_o favourite_n of_o thou_o or_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o pursue_v i_o for_o thus_o much_o also_o will_v the_o word_n bear_v 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o study_v to_o please_v god_n be_v very_o sweet_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o especial_o when_o trouble_n fall_v on_o for_o god_n service_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n 4._o innocency_n in_o a_o particular_a cause_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v we_o out_o not_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o out_o good_a service_n do_v to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n goodness_n whensoever_o we_o do_v expect_v any_o good_a from_o god_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o ver._n 3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o innocency_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o we_o defend_v may_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o mire_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a in_o other_o respect_n except_o we_o flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o when_o sin_n be_v object_v mercy_n must_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o plea_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o o_o lord_n 2._o assiduity_n and_o instance_n in_o prayer_n do_v promise_v certain_o a_o good_a answer_n after_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o ver._n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o comfort_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o seek_v his_o comfort_n no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o god_n next_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o all_o supplicant_n whenâ—…e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v burden_v his_o own_o child_n sometime_o with_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o also_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o this_o and_o expect_v it_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n from_o god_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o he_o only_o and_o not_o look_v after_o it_o elsewhere_o under_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o way_n he_o may_v oray_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o â—…ife_n of_o â—…aith_n the_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n and_o ground_n of_o prayer_n rejoice_v tâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v good_a 4._o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o sinner_n do_v find_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n in_o god_n for_o it_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d any_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v it_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a if_o the_o sinner_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v of_o wrath_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a as_o he_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 5_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n must_v resolve_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o take_v this_o course_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v without_o exception_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 7._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 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o present_a distress_n propound_v in_o the_o general_a term_n
of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n ver._n 7._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o a_o three_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v terrible_a and_o to_o be_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o by_o all_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a injury_n for_o his_o saint_n not_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o sidelity_n therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o holy_a angel_n and_o sanctify_a man_n of_o all_o creature_n have_v near_a access_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v most_o like_a to_o the_o domestics_n and_o courtier_n of_o a_o king_n who_o attend_v he_o daily_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v about_o he_o 2._o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n imprint_v on_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v evidence_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n 3._o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o god_n holy_a majesty_n and_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o he_o from_o all_o his_o saint_n shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a to_o misbelieve_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n for_o this_o be_v make_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n believe_v the_o lord_n word_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n by_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o ver._n 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o a_o four_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n and_o incomparable_a in_o strength_n and_o faithfulness_n whereby_o he_o be_v compass_v on_o all_o hand_n round_o about_o therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n only_o know_v persect_o his_o own_o omnipotency_n and_o his_o own_o excellency_n in_o all_o perfection_n so_o we_o know_v god_n bâ—…st_v when_o we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o only_o know_v himself_o full_o and_o do_v give_v unto_o he_o this_o glory_n as_o the_o psalmist_n diâ—…ecting_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n immediate_o do_v tâ—…ach_v we_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o 2_o the_o same_o power_n which_o serve_v to_o humble_v a_o man_n by_o afflict_v of_o he_o serve_v also_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o affliction_n when_o he_o do_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o psalmist_n make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o stile_n here_o both_o to_o direct_v his_o say_v and_o to_o keep_v down_o his_o pride_n his_o sâ—…etting_n and_o repine_v against_o god_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o all_o hand_n with_o power_n and_o be_v incomparable_o strong_a in_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v above_o all_o his_o creature_n so_o also_o first_o and_o lâ—…st_a in_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n he_o be_v incomparable_o faithful_a above_o all_o his_o creature_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o ver._n 9_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o still_a they_o a_o five_o reason_n to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v rule_v the_o rage_a sea_n be_v able_a to_o suppress_v and_o compose_v all_o tumult_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o be_v raise_v or_o shall_v be_v raise_v against_o his_o church_n therefore_o i_o have_v cause_n will_v he_o say_v to_o believe_v his_o promise_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o rule_v and_o calm_v the_o rage_a sea_n may_v strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n amid_o all_o the_o tumult_n of_o people_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n ver._n 10._o thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a arm_n the_o six_o reason_n be_v this_o god_n have_v do_v as_o much_o already_o for_o deliver_v his_o church_n by_o destroy_v rahab_n or_o the_o egyptian_n and_o scatter_v of_o his_o enemy_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o may_v assure_v i_o both_o what_o he_o can_v and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o people_n therefore_o i_o may_v be_v quiet_a whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n may_v and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o every_o example_n of_o god_n work_v for_o his_o people_n in_o all_o time_n after_o and_o in_o special_a the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o egyptian_n as_o a_o perpetual_a pawn_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o tread_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n for_o thou_o have_v bâ—…oken_v rahab_n in_o piece_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o call_v to_o remembâ—…ance_n for_o this_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o destâ—…oy_v a_o nation_n of_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o powerful_a as_o to_o wound_v or_o kill_v one_o man_n thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a hand_n ver._n 11._o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o have_v found_v theu_o ver._n 12_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n thou_o have_v create_v they_o tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n the_o seven_o reason_n for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v sustain_v by_o he_o and_o care_v for_o by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n great_a or_o lesser_a such_o as_o tabor_n or_o hermon_n which_o do_v bear_v grass_n or_o corn_n or_o herb_n or_o tree_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v they_o look_v as_o it_o be_v cheerful_o and_o rejoice_v but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n name_n therefore_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n will_v much_o more_o care_n for_o his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o due_a right_n and_o be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o as_o his_o own_o possession_n the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o hâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d sound_v they_o 2._o the_o make_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v make_v and_o be_v govern_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n may_v give_v assurance_n that_o his_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o cause_n especial_o all_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o long_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v remain_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o care_v for_o than_o any_o other_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o his_o workmanship_n for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n of_o other_o creature_n appoint_v to_o serve_v man_n 3._o see_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n after_o winter-blast_n of_o frost_n and_o snow_n to_o change_v their_o countenance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v look_v joyful_o and_o rejoice_v we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o his_o church_n after_o trouble_n shall_v much_o more_o change_v its_o countenance_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n name_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o say_v that_o these_o mountain_n tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n the_o eight_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o exceed_a great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o do_v more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o the_o make_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o world_n or_o if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n hitherto_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v power_n enough_o infinite_a power_n in_o god_n to_o effect_v it_o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n ver._n 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v
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spiritual_a service_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n 4._o albeit_o bodily_a sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o the_o material_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o the_o moral_a duty_n shadow_v forth_o in_o they_o be_v still_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v we_o must_v not_o come_v for_o fashion_n empty_a and_o vain_a before_o god_n but_o with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o bring_v a_o offering_n unto_o he_o 5._o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n make_v up_o one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o incorporation_n and_o holy_a society_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n with_o they_o bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n ver._n 9_o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n he_o exhort_v more_o particular_o all_o the_o gentile_n to_o worship_n and_o fear_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a convert_v must_v submit_v themselves_o absolute_o unto_o christ_n government_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o o_o worship_v the_o lord_n import_v so_o much_o 2._o then_o be_v a_o man_n worship_n and_o submission_n sanctify_v and_o make_v acceptable_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o in_o society_n with_o his_o church_n represent_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n here_o call_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 3._o among_o all_o god_n work_v nothing_o so_o beautiful_a as_o his_o ordinance_n right_o make_v use_n of_o in_o his_o church_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 4._o all_o our_o worship_n must_v be_v season_v with_o fear_n lest_o we_o swerve_v on_o either_o hand_n from_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v by_o god_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 10._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reigâ—…th_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o treâ—…s_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v 13._o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousâ—…esse_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o exhort_v the_o lord_n minister_n his_o call_v messenger_n every_o where_o to_o proclaim_v christ_n king_n in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o reign_v in_o special_a these_o 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their_o profit_n nor_o what_o be_v their_o loss_n for_o before_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n thing_n earthly_a and_o temporal_a be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a the_o creature_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o convinâ—…eth_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n then_o be_v the_o sinner_n humbâ—…ed_v and_o god_n exalt_v and_o every_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o a_o solid_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v â—…ounded_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o be_v settle_v by_o his_o decree_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o regenerate_v people_n for_o by_o christ_n govern_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v and_o they_o who_o be_v his_o subject_n do_v receive_v this_o kingdom_n in_o title_n and_o right_a and_o begin_v possession_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o again_o the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v 4._o the_o government_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v so_o well_o and_o wise_o carry_v by_o he_o as_o right_o be_v do_v to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o friend_n and_o foe_n and_o no_o injury_n to_o any_o party_n be_v allow_v and_o course_n be_v take_v to_o give_v effectual_o to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o true_a rejoice_v for_o sinner_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n except_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o all_o joy_n of_o sinner_n without_o he_o be_v madness_n and_o in_o he_o man_n have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v whatsoever_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 6._o the_o joy_n which_o christ_n bring_v to_o his_o people_n be_v such_o that_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o and_o if_o all_o the_o dumb_a creature_n have_v mind_n and_o mouth_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o it_o be_v a_o task_n and_o more_o for_o they_o to_o undertake_v it_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 7._o as_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n of_o bondage_n and_o subjection_n unto_o vanity_n through_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o have_v they_o their_o own_o redemption_n &_o freedom_n from_o vanity_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o service_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o saint_n who_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o and_o at_o length_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v full_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o in_o its_o own_o kind_n have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v let_v the_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n and_o field_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 8._o all_o the_o creature_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o man_n before_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o when_o peace_n be_v make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o look_v upon_o man_n all_o of_o they_o with_o another_o countenance_n as_o servant_n unto_o and_o child_n of_o their_o lord_n who_o be_v father_n of_o the_o reconcile_a and_o governor_n of_o all_o for_o their_o good_a let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v they_o shall_v look_v upon_o a_o reconcile_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n as_o a_o
lord_n the_o motion_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o victor_n be_v the_o work_n and_o upstirring_a of_o god_n within_o he_o and_o the_o operation_n and_o effect_n wrought_v by_o the_o instrument_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n without_o the_o victor_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n psal._n lxi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o neginah_n a_o psalm_n of_o devid_v david_n now_o in_o his_o exile_n make_v his_o address_n to_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d sad_a condition_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o persuade_v of_o his_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o and_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o christ_n subject_n in_o all_o age_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o ver._n 1._o hear_v my_o cry_n o_o god_n attend_v unto_o my_o prayer_n 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v 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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of_o god_n may_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n be_v very_o near_o to_o perish_v and_o yet_o must_v not_o in_o the_o most_o desperate_a condition_n cease_v to_o pray_v nor_o cease_v to_o hope_v for_o delivery_n pray_v for_o save_v i_o o_o god_n 2._o with_o danger_n of_o bodily_a death_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v have_v in_o his_o spirit_n a_o sore_a conflict_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n like_a to_o swallow_v up_o his_o soul_n as_o deep_a water_n do_v a_o drown_a man_n the_o water_n be_v come_v in_o unto_o my_o soul._n 3_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o soul_n exercise_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n threaten_v no_o less_o than_o perdition_n certain_a inevitable_a without_o any_o event_n and_o endless_a whereof_o the_o bodily_a danger_n of_o a_o drown_a man_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n i_o sink_v in_o deep_a mire_n where_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v i_o be_o come_v into_o deep_a water_n where_o the_o flood_n overflow_v i_o ver._n 3._o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n my_o throat_n be_v 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the_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o delay_v relief_n unto_o a_o earnest_a supplicant_n till_o he_o be_v like_a to_o give_v over_o till_o his_o case_n seem_v desperate_a and_o his_o relief_n hopeless_a my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n 4._o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v weak_a yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a and_o will_v never_o give_v over_o call_v on_o god_n depend_v on_o he_o hold_v fast_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n for_o it_o will_v make_v this_o a_o new_a ground_n of_o speech_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v noâ—…_n able_a
mercy_n to_o they_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n &_o thanks_o for_o his_o work_n i_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n 3._o moral_a worship_n offer_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o sincerity_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o most_o pompous_a ceremonial_a service_n which_o can_v be_v do_v to_o he_o without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n and_o bullock_n that_o have_v bornes_n and_o hoose_v that_o be_v which_o be_v perfect_a and_o want_v nothing_o in_o the_o external_a part_n of_o command_v service_n 4._o that_o which_o we_o know_v shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o study_v and_o follow_v that_o most_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a in_o special_a to_o praise_v he_o in_o affliction_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o from_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o then_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n from_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n main_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o here_o be_v most_o intend_a learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o namely_o the_o exercise_n of_o david_n and_o of_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o be_v foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o aftertime_n as_o now_o we_o see_v it_o in_o effect_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o comfort_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o 3._o the_o escape_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o the_o escape_n of_o his_o afflict_a child_n out_o of_o their_o suffering_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o instruction_n comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o every_o humble_a believer_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 4._o as_o such_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n and_o true_o humble_v do_v live_v upon_o god_n alm_n and_o be_v daily_o at_o his_o door_n for_o relief_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o for_o communion_n with_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n so_o shall_v they_o thrive_v well_o in_o this_o trade_n your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 5._o the_o lordâ—…_n child_n have_v a_o life_n beyond_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quicken_v they_o in_o their_o deep_a trouble_n and_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v in_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o trouble_n a_o life_n moral_a and_o spiritual_a whereby_o their_o conscience_n be_v comfort_v your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 6._o the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o godly_a afflict_a to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o event_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o be_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o like_a event_n and_o success_n in_o seek_v god_n as_o they_o do_v the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 7._o as_o the_o lord_n poor_a man_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a answer_n for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a 8._o whoever_o in_o defence_n of_o any_o point_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v put_v to_o trouble_v either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n by_o man_n or_o satan_n or_o both_o they_o be_v all_o sufferer_n for_o god_n they_o be_v all_o prisoner_n who_o howsoever_o they_o be_v misregarded_a by_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o much_o price_n in_o god_n eye_n he_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n ver._n 34._o let_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v he_o the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o from_o the_o last_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o faith_n set_v down_o in_o a_o prophetical_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o foresee_a mercy_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n procurement_n and_o special_o to_o the_o jew_n learn_v 1._o large_a sense_n of_o trouble_n make_v way_n for_o large_a observation_n and_o sense_n answerable_a of_o mercy_n the_o evil_n of_o deep_a affliction_n the_o lord_n can_v recompense_v with_o high_a consolation_n as_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o this_o psalm_n give_v evidence_n 2._o the_o soul_n that_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o itself_o do_v see_v also_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n to_o all_o other_o his_o people_n in_o zion_n his_o church_n in_o every_o place_n and_o time_n and_o he_o see_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n able_a to_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o he_o see_v his_o own_o insufficiency_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n also_o and_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v all_o few_o enough_o when_o they_o all_o concur_v in_o this_o song_n let_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n praise_v he_o and_o the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o 3._o whatsoever_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n can_v be_v represent_v by_o the_o various_a condition_n motion_n settlement_n or_o commotion_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n and_o thing_n therein_o can_v but_o furnish_v matter_n of_o joyful_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o come_v up_o to_o contribute_v to_o god_n praise_n let_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o praise_v he_o 4._o every_o delivery_n of_o every_o believer_n and_o above_o all_o the_o delivery_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n from_o his_o expiâ—…tory_a suffering_n be_v earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a out_o of_o all_o its_o trouble_n for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o deliver_v out_o of_o his_o trouble_n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v ever_o maintain_v his_o church_n his_o zion_n and_o his_o judah_n so_o have_v he_o a_o purpose_n to_o give_v a_o special_a evidence_n of_o this_o his_o care_n among_o the_o jew_n how_o far_o soever_o they_o may_v at_o some_o time_n be_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o they_o for_o in_o the_o promise_n he_o keep_v in_o express_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n he_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n 6._o what_o outward_a testimony_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o city_n here_o presuppose_v we_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o god_n to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n by_o his_o own_o work_n interpret_v and_o to_o be_v make_v out_o according_a to_o what_o here_o be_v say_v that_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v build_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o promise_a land_n in_o possession_n the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o only_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o true_a citizen_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o transmit_v true_a religion_n to_o their_o posterity_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o only_o way_n to_o transmit_v also_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o constant_a possession_n thereof_o unto_o they_o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n psal._n lxx_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n this_o psalm_n be_v almost_o one_o in_o word_n with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o psalm_n 40._o wherein_o david_n be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o his_o enemy_n pray_v first_o for_o speedy_a delivery_n ver_fw-la 1._o next_o for_o shameful_a disappointment_n to_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o three_o for_o a_o comfortable_a life_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 4._o from_o which_o condition_n albeit_o he_o himself_o be_v very_o far_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o he_o profess_v he_o do_v rely_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o timous_a delivery_n ver_fw-la 5._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o our_o most_o notable_a danger_n and_o delivery_n shall_v most_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
tentation_n till_o he_o come_v to_o sucâ—…_n height_n as_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o for_o a_o event_n must_v begin_v and_o reprove_v his_o own_o misbelief_n dispute_v for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o faith_n taking_n argument_n from_o his_o experience_n from_o god_n power_n and_o good_a will_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o other_o before_o he_o 9_o thâ—…_n work_v of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v look_v on_o cursory_o or_o light_o pâ—…st_v by_o can_v be_v discern_v but_o when_o they_o be_v well_o conside_fw-la ed_z they_o will_v be_v find_v wonderful_a i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a 10._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o hard_a exercise_n to_o raise_v itself_o from_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o work_n unto_o speak_v unto_o god_n direct_o no_o ease_n or_o relief_n will_v be_v find_v till_o address_v be_v make_v unto_o himself_o till_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n towards_o he_o and_o direct_v our_o speech_n unto_o he_o as_o here_o the_o psaâ—…mist_n do_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o eleven_o verse_n to_o the_o enâ—…_n of_o the_o psalm_n 11._o estimation_n of_o any_o of_o god_n work_n and_o good_a get_v by_o meditation_n on_o some_o of_o his_o work_n be_v able_a to_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o deep_a consideration_n of_o all_o his_o work_n i_o will_v meditâ—…_n also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n say_v he_o 12._o he_o that_o will_v have_v proâ—…_n by_o god_n work_n must_v bridle_v the_o levity_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n which_o can_v stay_v fix_v in_o the_o consideration_n till_o it_o be_v tie_v in_o meditation_n i_o will_v meditate_v of_o all_o thy_o work_n 13._o when_o we_o have_v â—…d_v our_o own_o soul_n upon_o god_n work_n we_o shall_v study_v to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o we_o have_v learn_v thereby_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v meditate_v of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o tâ—…lk_v of_o all_o thy_o do_n ver._n 13._o thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n at_o our_o god_n 14._o thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n among_o the_o people_n in_o tke_v last_v place_n he_o confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o settle_v his_o mind_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n record_v in_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n whereof_o hâ—…_n speak_v first_o in_o general_n uâ—…_n 〈_o ◊〉_o 〈◊〉_d then_o more_o special_o of_o the_o bring_n of_o his_o people_n out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o wilderness_n terrible_o discomfit_v their_o enemy_n and_o tender_o lead_v they_o as_o his_o own_o flock_n by_o weak_a and_o 〈◊〉_d instrument_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o when_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v turn_v towards_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o veil_n of_o darkness_n confusion_n and_o misbelief_n be_v remove_v he_o can_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o most_o holy_a and_o â—…ust_a as_o here_o we_o see_v in_o the_o psâ—…ist_n who_o since_o he_o begin_v to_o direct_v himself_o towards_o god_n can_v now_o â—…y_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o nor_o can_v any_o right_a construction_n be_v make_v of_o his_o exercise_v of_o we_o except_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n where_o his_o word_n his_o oracle_n of_o scriptâ—…e_n do_v 〈◊〉_d his_o work_n perâ—…ectly_o thy_o wâ—…y_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n 3._o when_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o god_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o â—…ght_n of_o the_o word_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o church_n and_o god_n be_v look_v â—…o_o through_o his_o work_n and_o word_n then_o be_v a_o soul_n force_v to_o admire_v his_o holiness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n above_o all_o comparison_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o â—…od_a as_o our_o god_n 4._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o believer_n conscience_n with_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n oâ—…_n god_n affection_n unto_o he_o end_v in_o admiration_n of_o god_n in_o exaltation_n of_o god_n â—…n_o believe_v more_o firm_o in_o god_n in_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o â—…ing_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o acknowledâ—…ing_v his_o own_o blessedness_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o all_o other_o believer_n for_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n 5._o so_o much_o in_o general_n may_v be_v see_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n as_o may_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o particular_a who_o be_v trouble_v about_o god_n â—…sation_n towards_o he_o for_o when_o israel_n in_o egypt_n be_v put_v to_o 〈◊〉_d strait_n as_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o root_n of_o they_o out_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o oppression_n god_n do_v work_v so_o well_o so_o wise_o so_o powerful_o and_o so_o gracious_o for_o they_o as_o all_o their_o hard_a exercise_n be_v â—…rned_v to_o their_o great_a comfort_n anâ—…_n god_n great_a glory_n this_o in_o general_n be_v the_o use_n that_o the_o psalmist_n make_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n and_o do_v find_v it_o applicable_a to_o hâ—…s_v own_o conditioâ—…_n tâ—…u_o art_n the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n 6._o when_o we_o can_v see_v how_o it_o be_v likely_a or_o possible_a we_o can_v be_v extricate_v out_o of_o the_o difficulty_n we_o be_v cast_v into_o especial_o in_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n we_o be_v â—…ged_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o do_v above_o all_o thing_n we_o can_v conceive_v for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o desâ—…e_v to_o be_v his_o subject_n thou_o â—…t_v the_o god_n that_o doâ—…st_v wonder_n 7._o what_o god_n have_v conâ—…ed_v the_o world_n of_o already_o concern_v what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ay_v satisfy_v eveâ—…y_o parâ—…icular_a soul_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o itself_o when_o it_o do_v draw_v in_o towards_o he_o 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o his_o people_n for_o this_o use_n do_v 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red_a sea_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o manifest_v himself_o it_o will_v get_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o affright_v at_o his_o majesty_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o they_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o wre_v trouble_v 4._o the_o commotion_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o heaven_n by_o rain_n hailstone_n thunder_n fire_n and_o lightning_n when_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n do_v testify_v sufficient_o what_o god_n can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o his_o own_o child_n who_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o how_o he_o will_v rebuke_v every_o adversary_n power_n which_o be_v against_o they_o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n go_v abroad_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v whether_o we_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o what_o god_n do_v in_o plague_a egypt_n 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exercise_n as_o he_o do_v of_o job_n thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v 4._o whether_o man_n do_v see_v reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o or_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o weak_a and_o witless_a people_n as_o a_o shepherd_n have_v of_o his_o flock_n and_o be_v a_o gracious_a leader_n of_o his_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n as_o a_o flock_n 5._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o who_o ministry_n he_o make_v use_v and_o those_o albeit_o they_o be_v few_o and_o weak_a yet_o shall_v he_o do_v his_o great_a work_n by_o they_o according_a as_o he_o do_v employ_v they_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n as_o a_o flock_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal._n lxxviii_o maschil_n of_o asaph_n in_o this_o psalm_n the_o lord_n spirit_n do_v stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o give_v account_n of_o god_n deal_n very_o merciful_o with_o his_o people_n and_o never_o in_o justice_n but_o when_o mercy_n be_v abuse_v and_o he_o show_v also_o the_o people_n deal_v with_o god_n unthankful_o deceitful_o whether_o he_o deal_v merciful_o or_o in_o justice_n with_o they_o the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v thus_o after_o a_o preface_n to_o prepare_v the_o hearer_n for_o attention_n and_o observation_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o bring_v forth_o first_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n gracious_a care_n he_o have_v of_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o his_o bless_a word_n to_o teach_v unto_o they_o faith_n and_o obedience_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o his_o people_n who_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n before_o their_o foe_n when_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o work_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o three_o he_o set_v down_o how_o great_a thing_n god_n do_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o four_o how_o they_o make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o these_o mercy_n then_o to_o tempt_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o five_o how_o for_o their_o tempt_a of_o god_n he_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o notconsider_v of_o the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o they_o with_o manna_n v_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o how_o in_o wrath_n he_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n by_o send_v quail_n for_o they_o to_o eat_v flesh_n their_o fill_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o six_o how_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o provocation_n the_o lord_n do_v plague_v they_o and_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n go_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o multiply_a judgement_n on_o they_o and_o cut_v off_o multitude_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o seven_o how_o they_o at_o last_o make_v a_o fashion_n of_o repent_v and_o seek_v of_o god_n but_o prove_v in_o effect_n nothing_o but_o flatter_a dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n unconstant_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o eight_o how_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n pity_v and_o spare_v they_o many_o a_o time_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o provocation_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o nine_o he_o set_v down_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n because_o they_o mark_v not_o or_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o god_n put_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o nor_o how_o for_o their_o cause_n he_o have_v plague_v the_o egyptian_n with_o plague_n after_o plague_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o and_o bring_v their_o father_n safe_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v drown_v before_o their_o eye_n ver_fw-la 52_o 53._o ten_o he_o set_v down_o how_o the_o lord_n perfect_v their_o journey_n to_o canaan_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o thrust_v our_o the_o canaaâ—…ites_n that_o they_o may_v have_v place_n ver_fw-la 54_o 55._o eleven_o how_o they_o for_o all_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n ver_fw-la 56_o 57_o 58._o twelve_o how_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o their_o oft_o repeat_v provocation_n do_v miserable_o vex_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n and_o samuel_n give_v over_o his_o ark_n into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n and_o plague_v their_o country_n with_o variety_n of_o plague_n ver_fw-la 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64._o thirteen_o how_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n put_v his_o enemy_n to_o shame_n and_o restore_v religion_n and_o liberty_n to_o church_n and_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 65_o 66._o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o settle_a condition_n under_o david_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 67_o 6â—…_n 69_o 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