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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 70_o 71_o 72._o ver._n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a 3._o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o 4._o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o preface_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o attention_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o be_v
sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n in_o a_o renew_a man_n defile_v it_o thorough_o and_o desace_v the_o work_n of_o thâ—…_n holy_a spirit_n open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o natural_a corruption_n to_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o a_o holy_a heart_n open_v the_o way_n unto_o and_o strengthen_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o delude_a spirit_n yet_o no_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o renew_a man_n be_v able_a to_o remove_v this_o evil_a but_o the_o remove_n and_o remedy_v of_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n own_o omnipotent_a hand_n this_o work_n be_v no_o less_o than_o creation_n therefore_o say_v he_o create_v in_o mo_z a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o clear_v my_o conscience_n and_o my_o pollute_a heart_n or_o to_o set_v my_o pervert_v spirit_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n again_o but_o thy_o create_v and_o renew_v power_n which_o borrow_v nothing_o 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from_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o this_o prayer_n testiâ—…ieth_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o a_o believer_n may_v come_v to_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o when_o he_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v sweeâ—…y_o rejoice_v therein_o so_o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v mar_v this_o joy_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v rest_v nor_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o recover_v the_o assurance_n he_o have_v and_o his_o wont_a joy_n be_v join_v therewith_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 10._o the_o godly_a by_o their_o fall_n shall_v learn_v sensible_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o their_o need_n of_o the_o support_a strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o to_o account_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n spirit_n keep_v they_o in_o order_n and_o in_o god_n obedience_n to_o be_v their_o only_a freedom_n therefore_o david_n after_o prayer_n to_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n restore_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d lose_v he_o shall_v lose_v it_o again_o if_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o do_v 〈◊〉_d another_o prayer_n upâ—…_n i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 11._o as_o the_o end_n of_o seek_v merâ—…y_o to_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o save_v of_o other_o so_o the_o sensible_a feel_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v seek_v after_o do_v great_o encourage_v a_o man_n to_o the_o work_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n then_o that_o be_v when_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n be_v restore_v to_o i_o and_o i_o confirm_v somewhat_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 12._o as_o the_o way_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o manifest_v his_o justice_n against_o transgressor_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o self-condemned_n sinner_n fly_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v by_o nature_n to_o sinner_n so_o long_o as_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n or_o before_o they_o be_v effectual_o teach_v to_o know_v both_o so_o none_o be_v so_o â—…it_a to_o teach_v and_o persuade_v they_o of_o this_o mystery_n as_o they_o who_o by_o frequent_a experience_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgessoâ—…rs_n thy_o way_n 13._o the_o communicate_v the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n according_a to_o every_o man_n place_n and_o calling_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o convert_v of_o other_o who_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n i_o will_v teach_v other_o thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n he_o pray_v the_o four_o time_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o namely_o of_o that_o fearful_a and_o bloody_a transgression_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o urâ—…_n which_o now_o do_v most_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o conscience_n do_v pass_v upon_o particular_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o confuse_a challenge_n for_o multitude_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o press_v some_o particular_n more_o eager_o than_o other_o some_o according_a as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o work_n as_o here_o the_o guiltiness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsâ—…_n and_o uriah_n press_v david_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n 2._o though_o sin_n seem_v pleasant_a at_o the_o beginning_n yet_o at_o length_n it_o be_v find_v a_o devour_a enemy_n from_o which_o none_o can_v deliver_v a_o soul_n save_o god_n alone_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n 3_o upon_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o we_o for_o salvation_n through_o christ_n must_v a_o soul_n seek_v to_o have_v particular_a mercy_n deliver_v i_o thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n 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wherein_o he_o sincere_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o external_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n oâ—…_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o he_o can_v perform_v whence_o learn_v 1._o howsoever_o proud_a spirit_n think_v that_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n they_o please_v in_o god_n service_n yet_o a_o humble_a soul_n under_o exercise_n know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n such_o a_o man_n know_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o habit_n to_o exercise_v be_v another_o gift_n he_o know_v that_o when_o one_o have_v get_v grace_n to_o will_v to_o praise_v god_n he_o must_v have_v grace_n to_o put_v this_o will_n to_o act_v effectual_o this_o the_o psalmist_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o pray_v open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 3._o whatsoever_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o outward_a service_n god_n do_v prescribe_v to_o his_o church_n they_o be_v not_o require_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n nor_o be_v they_o the_o main_a thing_n he_o be_v please_v with_o but_o they_o be_v mean_n only_o to_o lead_v man_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o only_a justice_n find_v satisfaction_n and_o man_n find_v strength_n to_o go_v about_o the_o worship_n that_o so_o god_n himself_o may_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o service_n therefore_o david_n give_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a petition_n for_o thou_o desire_v not_o or_o thou_o have_v not_o pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n 4._o that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o we_o shall_v most_o intend_v and_o what_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o shall_v most_o endewâ—…_n thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o
in_o his_o particular_a call_v he_o elâ—…_n king_n now_o when_o he_o be_v a_o baniâ—…ed_a man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v say_v he_o 2._o the_o tâ—…ue_a ground_n of_o a_o believer_n joy_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v but_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o giver_n even_o god_n himself_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n 3_o every_o true_a worshipper_n of_o â—…od_n who_o property_n be_v tâ—…uly_o to_o fear_v the_o tâ—…ue_n god_n and_o the_o cogniâ—…ance_n of_o who_o sinâ—…y_n be_v he_o on_o ciencâ—…_n king_n of_o a_o oath_n shall_v have_v matter_n oâ—…_n gloâ—…iation_n after_o while_o pâ—…nt_a suffering_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v â—…y_a himâ—…_n all_o glory_n 4._o the_o born-down_a righteousness_n of_o hâ—…dly_a aâ—…o_v their_o cause_n by_o the_o lie_v slander_n and_o calumâ—…ies_v oâ—…_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v in_o due_a time_n and_o the_o wicked_a mâ—…e_a ash_n med_n of_o their_o lie_n the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v psal._n lxiv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a be_v david_n heavy_a complaint_n unto_o god_n against_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n lay_v forth_o before_o god_n in_o sundry_a particular_a evidence_n of_o their_o malice_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o lord_n comfortable_a answer_n unto_o he_o by_o give_v he_o assurance_n of_o god_n judgement_n come_v on_o they_o to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o astonishment_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o ver._n 1._o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n 2._o hide_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n in_o his_o prayer_n he_o request_v first_o in_o general_n for_o delivery_n of_o his_o life_n from_o the_o secret_a plot_v and_o oftenpractise_v of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o present_a danger_n be_v able_a to_o force_v out_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o such_o earnest_a prayer_n pour_v out_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o answer_n â—…eare_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n 2._o the_o danger_n can_v be_v so_o great_a wherein_o help_n may_v not_o be_v have_v from_o god_n he_o be_v so_o near_o to_o a_o supplicant_n so_o powerful_a and_o so_o ready_a to_o save_v the_o man_n who_o have_v make_v god_n â—…is_fw-la eâ—…ge_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n 3_o god_n can_v so_o over-rule_v and_o outwit_v the_o device_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o they_o shâ—…ll_v either_o not_o light_a upon_o the_o mean_a whereby_o they_o may_v overtake_v we_o or_o shall_v make_v they_o miss_v of_o their_o intent_n in_o case_n theiâ—…_n device_n be_v probable_a hide_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o what_o the_o wicked_a can_v do_v against_o the_o righteous_a by_o craft_n they_o will_v pursue_v with_o open_a violence_n but_o god_n as_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o counsel_n and_o able_a to_o be_v fool_n they_o so_o be_v he_o stâ—…onger_o in_o power_n and_o able_a to_o break_v they_o hide_v i_o from_o their_o insurrection_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o great_a confidence_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v sure_o we_o be_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o that_o our_o adversary_n have_v a_o wrong_a cause_n hide_v i_o from_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n ver._n 3._o who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a sudden_o do_v they_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o fear_v not_o 5._o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a 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up_o all_o man_n to_o take_v their_o life_n they_o whet_v their_o tongue_n as_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n bitter_a word_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o fear_n against_o a_o privy_a slander_n a_o man_n be_v wound_v ere_o he_o be_v aware_a and_o no_o man_n innocency_n or_o integrity_n of_o life_n can_v be_v a_o guard_n against_o the_o shot_n of_o a_o calumniator_n tongue_n they_o shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a sudden_o do_v they_o shoot_v at_o he_o 4._o because_o only_a god_n can_v heal_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o slander_n and_o sustain_v the_o man_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o good_a cause_n and_o carriage_n till_o he_o clear_v he_o the_o righteous_a must_v content_v himself_o to_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o god_n as_o david_n do_v here_o 5._o gâ—…dlesse_a man_n be_v dangerous_a enemy_n for_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o so_o have_v no_o powerful_a restraint_n within_o they_o from_o do_v any_o mischief_n and_o the_o more_o they_o sin_n they_o take_v the_o great_a boldness_n to_o sin_n more_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a atter_fw-la 6._o the_o wit_n and_o wickedness_n which_o be_v wiâ—…hin_n themselves_o will_v not_o suffice_v their_o devilish_a intention_n therefore_o they_o seek_v all_o help_n they_o can_v find_v from_o without_o they_o commune_v of_o lay_v snare_n privy_o 7._o they_o seek_v how_o they_o may_v overtake_v the_o man_n person_n after_o they_o have_v kill_v his_o good_a name_n and_o cause_n with_o calumny_n and_o bitter_a aspersion_n yea_o satan_n so_o blind_v they_o that_o they_o neither_o look_v to_o god_n the_o avenger_n of_o such_o plot_n and_o practice_n nor_o do_v they_o consider_v that_o god_n see_v they_o and_o they_o think_v their_o pretence_n before_o man_n be_v so_o thick_a 〈◊〉_d cover_v that_o no_o man_n can_v see_v through_o they_o they_o say_v who_o shall_v see_v they_o 8._o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o slander_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n misdemeanour_n in_o any_o former_a time_n which_o for_o the_o falsehood_n of_o it_o be_v evanished_a they_o make_v search_v after_o it_o to_o waken_v it_o up_o again_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o possibility_n to_o devise_v new_a invention_n with_o any_o probability_n they_o go_v about_o it_o busy_o yea_o they_o search_v hell_n itself_o to_o find_v out_o how_o to_o bring_v a_o mischief_n upon_o the_o upright_a they_o search_v out_o iniquity_n they_o accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n 9_o last_o of_o all_o their_o wickedness_n be_v unsearchable_a the_o uncontrolled_a bent_n of_o their_o wicked_a wit_n and_o will_n assist_v with_o what_o satan_n can_v suggest_v furnish_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o be_v employ_v and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v whether_o their_o wit_n or_o will_v be_v most_o wicked_a and_o do_v draw_v near_a to_o hell_n but_o it_o be_v sure_a to_o say_v of_o both_o both_o the_o thought_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a ver._n 7._o but_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n sudden_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v 8._o so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v flee_v away_o 9_o and_o all_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_v 10_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v down_o his_o prayer_n and_o confidence_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v execute_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o the_o godly_a whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a want_n not_o a_o friend_n to_o
also_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n be_v measure_v our_o by_o he_o unto_o man_n to_o testify_v his_o justice_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o cup_n that_o iâ—…_n a_o measure_n of_o affliction_n proportion_v unto_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v 2._o this_o measure_n of_o affliction_n ordain_v for_o each_o man_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o time_n appoint_v like_o drink_n ready_a for_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o to_o who_o head_n the_o cup_n shall_v be_v put_v it_o be_v a_o cup_n with_o wine_n in_o it_o in_o god_n hand_n ready_a to_o be_v set_v to_o any_o man_n head_n be_v please_v 3._o the_o affliction_n be_v like_o strong_a wine_n quiet_o pierce_v through_o all_o the_o man_n vein_n who_o drink_v it_o and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a 4._o the_o lord_n have_v as_o it_o be_v â—…oth_o hot_a and_o cool_a water_n whereby_o he_o do_v mitigate_v the_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d calamity_n to_o some_o and_o increase_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o fiery_a inâ—…nation_n unto_o other_o it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n or_o it_o be_v perfect_o mix_v as_o the_o case_n require_v 5._o what_o be_v each_o man_n measure_n of_o calamity_n how_o mix_v when_o it_o be_v execute_v all_o be_v in_o god_n dispensation_n he_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o mouth_n and_o â—…lly_n of_o every_o person_n as_o he_o please_v 6._o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v follow_v ofttimes_o alter_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v drink_v the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o lord_n cup_n it_o be_v towards_o the_o bottom_n and_o drâ—…ga_n when_o the_o wicked_a drink_n the_o hot_a wrath_n and_o heavy_a indignation_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v escape_v how_o long_o soever_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v delay_v but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v drink_v 7._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v no_o less_o accessary_a to_o the_o draw_v on_o of_o their_o own_o calamity_n than_o he_o that_o wringe_v the_o dregs_o to_o draw_v out_o more_o liquor_n for_o himself_o to_o drink_v be_v accessary_a to_o his_o own_o drunkenness_n and_o damage_n the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o their_o vanity_n pride_n greediness_n lust_n ambition_n envy_n and_o pleasant_a course_n of_o sin_v wherein_o they_o delight_v themselves_o while_o they_o be_v drink_v in_o iniquity_n as_o a_o ox_n do_v water_n shall_v be_v their_o destruction_n as_o in_o the_o point_n of_o merit_n so_o also_o in_o the_o point_n of_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o overthrow_n ver._n 9_o but_o i_o will_v declare_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 10._o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o but_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o promise_v to_o make_v this_o holy_a and_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o godly_a the_o matter_n of_o his_o song_n in_o god_n praise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o however_o matter_n seem_v to_o go_v how_o deep_a soever_o the_o godly_a drink_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o calamity_n yet_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n shall_v ever_o have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o he_o but_o i_o will_v declare_v for_o ever_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n yea_o sanctify_a affliction_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o praise_v of_o god_n 2._o it_o do_v delight_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o covenanr_n and_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o those_o that_o be_v commend_v by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n say_v he_o to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n 3_o as_o a_o sincere_a heart_n do_v resolve_v never_o to_o weary_a in_o god_n service_n so_o may_v it_o be_v assure_v never_o to_o want_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n in_o god_n service_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v declare_v for_o ever_o then_o he_o add_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n part_n as_o they_o have_v authority_n in_o their_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a place_n to_o cut_v short_a the_o power_n of_o wicked_a man_n all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o say_v david_n which_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o execute_v by_o turn_v every_o man_n indifferent_o who_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v regenerate_v out_o of_o his_o place_n but_o by_o take_v course_n how_o every_o man_n who_o he_o find_v in_o place_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o apply_v his_o power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o history_n of_o scripture_n do_v show_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n especial_o do_v david_n reform_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o true_a policy_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o to_o kill_v or_o banish_v or_o forfeit_v or_o put_v from_o all_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v all_o those_o lead_a man_n who_o do_v oppose_v and_o malign_v he_o under_o king_n saul_n but_o by_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o concur_v with_o he_o to_o set_v up_o true_a religion_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n to_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o administer_v justice_n unto_o the_o subject_n in_o their_o several_a place_n thus_o by_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o religion_n and_o justice_n and_o ordain_v that_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v no_o horn_n or_o power_n for_o it_o but_o all_o bind_v to_o be_v against_o it_o he_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o because_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o their_o court_n external_o not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v need_n the_o real_a effect_n of_o what_o here_o be_v undertake_v by_o david_n belong_v to_o the_o antitype_n christ_n for_o he_o only_o can_v say_v and_o make_v his_o word_n good_a all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v i_o cut_v off_o 5._o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v victorious_a over_o all_o their_o wicked_a opposer_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v bear_v they_o better_o out_o and_o shall_v purchase_v more_o help_n and_o power_n unto_o they_o than_o any_o course_n the_o wicked_a do_v take_v to_o have_v their_o power_n establish_v against_o they_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v psal._n lxxvi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n give_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v that_o when_o sennacherib_n host_n be_v destroy_v or_o some_o other_o like_o overthrow_n give_v to_o the_o enemy_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a in_o hiâ—…_n church_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o his_o people_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o reason_n give_v for_o this_o be_v six_o the_o first_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o second_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o three_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o the_o four_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o fiâ—…_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o the_o six_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o use_n whereof_o with_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o the_o visible_a church_n haâ—…_n need_v to_o be_v stirâ—…ed_v up_o to_o the_o work_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o and_o praise_v of_o god_n no_o less_o then_o to_o any_o other_o duty_n for_o this_o duty_n be_v 〈◊〉_d less_o needful_a no_o less_o spiritual_a no_o less_o difficult_a and_o disagreeiâ—…_n with_o our_o carnâ—…l_n and_o corrupt_v natural_a inclination_n than_o any_o othâ—…_n duty_n anâ—…_n usual_o be_v more_o neglect_v and_o more_o slight_v than_o 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o worship_n although_o frequent_a occasion_n and_o cause_n be_v giuâ—…_n unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v often_o call_v for_o of_o any_o if_o we_o compâ—…_n this_o title_n wâ—…th_v other_o this_o be_v a_o song_n 〈◊〉_d psalm_n teach_v to_o 〈◊〉_d church_n to_o stir_v she_o up_o to_o the_o praise_v of_o goâ—…_n 2._o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d psalmist_n more_o sweet_a singer_n in_o israel_n then_o one_o david_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o prefix_v here_o and_o the_o matter_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o a_o laâ—…_n time_n than_o he_o 3._o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v curious_a about_o the_o penâ—…_n of_o canonic_a scripture_n the_o first_o author_n be_v he_o to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d must_v look_v most_o and_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o concern_v all_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n â—…ible_a we_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o give_v by_o
and_o chief_a in_o the_o provocation_n no_o wonder_n to_o see_v they_o also_o exemplary_o punish_v for_o as_o hophni_n and_o â—…hinehas_n make_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v snuff_v at_o so_o god_n make_v their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o battle_n their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 3._o when_o god_n wrath_n break_v forth_o against_o his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o provocation_n he_o can_v make_v public_a calamity_n so_o great_a as_o they_o shall_v swallow_v up_o domestic_a misery_n yea_o he_o can_v make_v those_o that_o live_v and_o be_v reserve_v from_o the_o sword_n so_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n as_o they_o shall_v reckon_v the_o dead_a to_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o the_o live_n their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n ver._n 65._o then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o â—…e_n 66._o and_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n in_o the_o thirteen_o place_n he_o show_v how_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o former_a provocation_n and_o sore_a judgement_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n by_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n restore_v his_o people_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o church_n and_o kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n people_n draw_v on_o judgement_n upon_o themselves_o and_o deserve_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o misery_n yet_o god_n of_o his_o free_a and_o constant_a love_n to_o they_o send_v relief_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o his_o people_n be_v in_o a_o most_o desperate_a condition_n then_o the_o lord_n awake_v 2._o as_o people_n do_v sleep_v secure_o in_o their_o sin_n when_o god_n do_v call_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o misken_fw-mi they_o in_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o one_o asleep_o as_o here_o he_o be_v describe_v 3._o god_n do_v not_o so_o far_o wink_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o own_o people_n but_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o they_o will_v awake_v he_o when_o israel_n be_v now_o as_o a_o lose_a people_n and_o their_o enemy_n have_v take_v god_n ark_n then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v because_o of_o wine_n 4._o whatsoever_o weak_a similitude_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o make_v we_o conceive_v somewhat_o of_o the_o lord_n operation_n yet_o must_v we_o always_o think_v of_o he_o as_o beseem_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n leave_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o which_o the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_v as_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o comparison_n to_o rest_v with_o the_o creature_n itself_o as_o here_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o do_v except_o we_o shall_v think_v blasphemous_a thought_n of_o god_n 5._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v at_o ease_n when_o his_o people_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o lie_v under_o their_o foot_n yet_o god_n will_v arise_v in_o due_a time_n and_o punish_v they_o the_o lord_n awake_v and_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n 6._o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n and_o to_o god_n people_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v short_o remove_v but_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o do_v dishonour_n god_n be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n to_o wit_n with_o emerods_n and_o a_o bloody_a flux_n and_o so_o he_o pâ—…â—…hom_v to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n ver._n 67._o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 68_o but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v 69._o and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o 70._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n 71._o from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n 72._o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v set_v down_o how_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o return_v to_o shiloh_n with_o his_o ark_n ver_fw-la 67._o yet_o he_o stay_v in_o the_o land_n among_o his_o people_n and_o place_v his_o ark_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v himself_o a_o glorious_a temple_n and_o sanctuary_n on_o zion_n ver_fw-la 68_o 69._o and_o settle_v his_o people_n under_o the_o government_n of_o david_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n exalt_v from_o a_o humble_a and_o low_a condition_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n ver_n 70_o 71._o by_o who_o the_o people_n be_v well_o govern_v ver_fw-la 72._o from_o ver_fw-la 67_o 68_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v so_o temper_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o shall_v be_v manifest_a because_o he_o be_v so_o dishonour_v in_o shiloh_n he_o will_v have_v his_o justice_n see_v in_o not_o suffer_v his_o ark_n to_o come_v there_o again_o any_o more_o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o tribe_n that_o he_o will_v most_o respect_n or_o where_o he_o will_v have_v the_o residence_n of_o his_o ark_n to_o be_v there_o be_v his_o justice_n again_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o land_n or_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n altogether_o but_o will_v dwell_v in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o will_v take_v another_o tribe_n to_o have_v the_o chief_a evidence_n of_o his_o respect_n show_v unto_o they_o but_o he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n there_o be_v his_o mercy_n with_o a_o insinuation_n of_o the_o main_a mean_n of_o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thus_o god_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o israel_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v noâ—…_n be_v find_v save_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o which_o come_v christ_n the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o israel_n who_o shall_v seek_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a yet_o no_o particular_a place_n be_v to_o privilege_a but_o god_n will_v leave_v it_o and_o take_v another_o to_o dwell_v in_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v in_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a place_n to_o forsake_v it_o for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o shiloh_n he_o resuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n he_o refuse_v thâ—…_n his_o ark_n the_o chief_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v have_v its_o residence_n any_o more_o in_o the_o bound_n of_o ephraim_n or_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n 3._o the_o cause_n why_o god_n choose_v unto_o any_o privilege_n one_o tribe_n more_o than_o another_o or_o one_o person_n rather_o than_o another_o or_o one_o place_n rather_o than_o another_o be_v only_o his_o own_o free_a will_n grace_n and_o love_n he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n siou_n which_o he_o love_v from_o ver_fw-la 69._o learn_v 1._o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n on_o mount_n zion_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v his_o own_o edifice_n who_o ever_o be_v the_o workman_n who_o he_o in_o his_o providence_n do_v employ_v to_o build_v it_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n church_n may_v have_v many_o trouble_n and_o commotion_n in_o it_o yet_o shall_v it_o endure_v and_o not_o be_v overthrow_v utter_o for_o ever_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o from_o ver._n 70_o 71._o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o king_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v she_o for_o god_n have_v his_o own_o choose_a servant_n appoint_v for_o the_o purpose_n as_o for_o the_o typical_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v david_n so_o for_o the_o church_n universal_a represent_v by_o the_o type_n he_o have_v appoint_v christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o take_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n to_o be_v king_n mystical_a in_o zion_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o who_o he_o do_v choose_v david_n his_o servant_n 2._o the_o lord_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v not_o only_o show_v his_o sovereign_a power_n whereby_o he_o can_v raise_v
heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o the_o revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v second_o they_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o delivery_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v procure_v unto_o which_o petition_n sundry_a reason_n be_v add_v for_o strengthen_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o afflict_a to_o be_v patient_a and_o submissive_a unto_o god_n without_o murmuration_n and_o their_o lamentation_n for_o their_o misery_n do_v resolve_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o a_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 2._o the_o only_a right_a way_n to_o remedy_v a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v to_o sue_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o renew_a evidence_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o before_o the_o church_n here_o do_v ask_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o outward_a delivery_n they_o pray_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 3._o a_o people_n long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n do_v furnish_v ground_n of_o fear_n of_o the_o long_o continue_v of_o begin_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o forget_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o quarrel_n be_v the_o judgement_n may_v be_v remove_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o our_o former_a iniquity_n 4._o when_o warth_fw-mi and_o justice_n be_v like_a to_o consume_v we_o and_o quick_o make_v a_o end_n of_o we_o a_o refuge_n be_v open_a to_o we_o in_o god_n tender_a mercy_n who_o can_v destroy_v utter_o a_o sinner_n flee_v to_o his_o mercy_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 5._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v low_a let_v they_o not_o look_v for_o a_o lift_n up_o or_o relief_n except_o from_o god_n only_o therefore_o say_v they_o here_o help_v we_o o_o lord_n 6._o such_o as_o have_v lay_v hold_v on_o god_n for_o salvation_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n may_v also_o look_v for_o particular_a delivery_n out_o of_o particular_a trouble_n as_o appendix_n of_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n say_v they_o 7._o when_o man_n do_v ask_v any_o thing_n the_o grant_v whereof_o may_v glorify_v god_n they_o may_v confident_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o and_o in_o special_a when_o god_n may_v be_v so_o glorify_v as_o his_o people_n may_v also_o be_v preserve_v and_o comfort_v help_v we_o say_v they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o 8._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n use_v to_o step_v in_o often_o between_o we_o and_o mercy_n so_o must_v we_o call_v often_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o earnest_a affection_n can_v double_v and_o treble_a the_o same_o petition_n without_o babble_v deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o forget_v sin_n and_o when_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v pray_v for_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n the_o lord_n glory_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o help_a of_o faith_n to_o obtain_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10._o idolater_n be_v ready_a to_o insult_v over_o god_n people_n and_o their_o religion_n and_o over_o god_n also_o when_o the_o church_n be_v afflict_v and_o this_o dishonour_n of_o god_n true_a saint_n can_v endure_v wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 11._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o suffer_v the_o heathen_a long_o to_o insult_v over_o his_o people_n or_o over_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o by_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o people_n will_v have_v the_o heathen_a to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n who_o will_v answer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o people_n and_o their_o religion_n also_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 12._o as_o it_o do_v belong_v â—…o_o god_n honour_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n in_o their_o distress_n so_o also_o to_o punish_v the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o name_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o avenge_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n 13._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o live_a saint_n to_o see_v god_n avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o dead_a saint_n slay_v by_o their_o enemy_n let_v he_o be_v know_v in_o our_o sight_n by_o avenge_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n 14._o as_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v grief_n and_o sigh_v to_o be_v the_o cheer_n of_o god_n people_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v scatter_v they_o and_o they_o be_v captive_a prisoner_n under_o their_o oppressor_n so_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a their_o tear_n and_o sigh_v shall_v not_o be_v misregarded_a by_o god_n let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o 15._o albeit_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o deliver_v god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v as_o condemn_v prisoner_n destinate_a by_o their_o enemy_n unto_o destruction_n yet_o say_v seethe_v delivery_n very_o possible_a to_o god_n omnipotency_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v ver._n 12._o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n their_o reproach_n where_o with_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 13._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o pray_v for_o vengeance_n on_o their_o wicked_a neighbour_n who_o mock_v they_o and_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o thus_o they_o close_v their_o prayer_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o their_o petition_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o rejoice_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n and_o mock_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n especial_o neighbour_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o comfortable_a as_o they_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n more_o guilty_a than_o open_a oppressor_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v most_o severe_o plague_v of_o god_n for_o their_o cruelty_n render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o besom_n their_o reproach_n 2._o the_o mock_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o misery_n especial_o for_o their_o relgion_n be_v the_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o reproach_v of_o he_o who_o servant_n they_o be_v render_v they_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o when_o god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v it_o see_v what_o interest_n god_n have_v in_o that_o despise_a company_n for_o the_o church_n here_o be_v confident_a that_o then_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o god_n care_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v evident_a so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o distress_n and_o gather_v ourselves_o together_o and_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o choose_a flock_n and_o shall_v praise_v thou_o 4._o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o their_o mourning_n be_v but_o temporal_a and_o of_o short_a endurance_n but_o their_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n when_o their_o trouble_n be_v end_v be_v everlasting_a and_o no_o less_o than_o everlasting_a duration_n can_v suffice_v they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o kindness_n so_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o 5._o as_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o distress_a people_n call_v for_o thanks_o at_o their_o hand_n so_o also_o do_v it_o call_v for_o praise_n at_o their_o hand_n who_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o they_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o ought_v also_o according_a to_o their_o power_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o themselves_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o also_o the_o posterity_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n as_o the_o church_n here_o promise_v we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n lxxx_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n eduth_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n give_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o be_v of_o the_o like_a sad_a subject_n with_o the_o former_a and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o carry_v away_o the_o ten_o tribe_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n while_o
he_o proclaim_v the_o blessedness_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n minister_n who_o may_v always_o be_v there_o ver_fw-la 4._o five_o he_o call_v they_o bless_v who_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v on_o foot_n from_o any_o part_n of_o the_o country_n to_o keep_v at_o least_o the_o solemn_a feast_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o his_o prayer_n he_o request_v in_o general_a term_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o lord_n worship_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o for_o two_o reason_n one_o be_v because_o he_o prefer_v the_o mean_a officer_n condition_n in_o god_n house_n to_o the_o most_o quiet_a dwell_n among_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 10_o another_o reason_n because_o felicity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o ordinance_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o mean_a time_n while_o his_o pâ—ayer_n shall_v be_v grant_v he_o rest_v by_o faith_n on_o god_n in_o who_o believer_n be_v make_v bless_v wherever_o they_o be_v ver._n 1._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernable_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o in_o exile_n cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o his_o own_o country_n wherein_o throughout_o all_o the_o land_n the_o lord_n be_v worship_v in_o their_o several_a synagogue_n but_o most_o solemn_o in_o zion_n the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v and_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o profane_a mix_v among_o the_o godly_a who_o do_v join_v in_o the_o worship_n he_o behold_v the_o glorious_a beauty_n of_o the_o holy_a service_n and_o place_n where_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o be_v offer_v and_o so_o break_v out_o in_o commendation_n and_o admiration_n of_o the_o loveliness_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n be_v glorious_a in_o all_o his_o host_n which_o all_o be_v very_o ready_a as_o soldier_n to_o fight_v for_o he_o at_o his_o comâ—…d_n so_o be_v he_o most_o glorious_a in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n â—…ilitant_a for_o here_o his_o authoriâ—…_n justice_n mercy_n grace_n wisdom_n and_o power_n be_v most_o of_o all_o manifest_v for_o the_o overthrow_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n therefore_o say_v he_o how_o â—…iable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n 〈◊〉_d this_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o place_n of_o his_o residence_n as_o it_o be_v not_o discern_v by_o the_o blind_a world_n but_o only_o by_o such_o as_o be_v illuminate_v with_o heavenly_a light_n so_o be_v it_o high_o prize_v love_a and_o admire_v by_o they_o only_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n who_o say_v how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n 3._o albeit_o the_o world_n will_v not_o believe_v what_o here_o be_v say_v nor_o take_v this_o praise_n of_o the_o lovelines_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a yet_o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v this_o testimony_n unto_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o ordinance_n from_o such_o as_o do_v present_v it_o before_o he_o therefore_o do_v the_o psalmist_n most_o confident_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n himself_o here_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n ver._n 2._o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o profess_v his_o longing_n after_o liberty_n to_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n albeit_o he_o be_v to_o have_v it_o no_o way_n but_o in_o the_o societe_n of_o such_o people_n as_o be_v then_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o who_o wickedness_n he_o have_v sufficient_a experience_n they_o be_v now_o in_o arm_n against_o he_o follow_v absalon_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o beauty_n and_o loveliness_n of_o god_n public_a ordinance_n be_v best_a discern_v and_o love_n and_o longing_n after_o thâ—…_n most_o stir_v up_o when_o a_o man_n be_v deprive_v of_o they_o for_o a_o time_n â—…y_a soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o bodily_a affliction_n sharpen_v the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o wanâ—…_n of_o spiritual_a mean_n of_o comfort_n augment_v bodily_a affliction_n my_o soul_n faint_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o public_a ordinance_n alone_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o a_o outward_a formality_n which_o saint_n do_v seek_v after_o but_o it_o be_v to_o find_v god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v to_o find_v the_o lord_n lively_a operation_n on_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o long_o after_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n ver._n 3._o yea_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v a_o house_n 〈◊〉_d the_o swallow_n a_o nest_n for_o herself_o where_o she_o may_v lay_v 〈◊〉_d young_a even_o thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o wish_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n be_v it_o in_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o despicable_a a_o condition_n so_o he_o may_v enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n he_o be_v content_a to_o creep_v into_o any_o corner_n of_o god_n house_n and_o go_v out_o and_o seek_v his_o meat_n and_o return_v like_o a_o sparrow_n or_o swallow_v whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o soul_n which_o love_v communion_n with_o god_n indeed_o will_v choose_v any_o temporal_a condition_n of_o life_n how_o poor_a soever_o how_o despise_v soever_o rather_o than_o be_v deprive_v of_o what_o may_v make_v better_o for_o his_o spiritual_a condition_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o psalmist_n who_o wish_v to_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o sparrow_n or_o of_o a_o swallow_n any_o residence_n near_o god_n altar_n 2._o the_o soul_n which_o crave_v lively_a communion_n with_o god_n shall_v cleave_v close_o unto_o the_o title_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o hâ—…th_v in_o god_n by_o covenant_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o thy_o altar_n say_v he_o my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n ver._n 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o selah_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o proclaim_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o lord_n minister_n to_o be_v bless_v man_n for_o their_o privilege_n and_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o many_o who_o have_v the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o profit_v by_o public_a ordinance_n do_v not_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n while_o they_o have_v they_o yet_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o do_v behold_v the_o fair_a occasion_n of_o grace_n offer_v by_o they_o do_v count_v they_o bless_v as_o here_o bless_a be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n indeed_o to_o have_v the_o occasion_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o public_a ordinance_n and_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n more_o bless_v then_o faithful_a minister_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o ver._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o 6._o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v 〈◊〉_d well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o five_o place_n he_o look_v upon_o their_o condition_n who_o dwell_v far_o oâ—…_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n who_o may_v at_o least_o thrice_o a_o year_n come_v front_v the_o far_a corner_n of_o the_o land_n to_o keep_v the_o solemnity_n appoint_v of_o god_n and_o he_o count_v they_o bless_v albeit_o in_o their_o voyage_n they_o shall_v endure_v never_o so_o much_o toil_n in_o travel_v and_o shall_v with_o difficulty_n drink_v their_o water_n either_o rain_v down_o from_o the_o cloud_n or_o draw_v from_o a_o well_o or_o cistern_n dig_v with_o much_o labour_n for_o albeit_o they_o shall_v sustain_v toil_n and_o drought_n in_o their_o way_n yet_o have_v refreshment_n one_o after_o another_o and_o renew_v strength_n for_o their_o journey_n they_o shall_v all_o come_v at_o last_o to_o the_o place_n of_o public_a ordinance_n in_o zion_n and_o here_o he_o describe_v the_o true_a and_o bless_a israelite_n whether_o proselyte_n or_o bear_v jew_n resolve_v to_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o appoint_a solemnity_n by_o these_o six_o property_n first_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o for_o the_o journey_n by_o hope_n in_o god_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o strength_n bless_a
few_o to_o assist_v it_o their_o enemy_n be_v many_o they_o be_v straighten_a with_o poverty_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v weaken_v they_o be_v like_a to_o faint_v and_o despair_v that_o either_o church_n or_o state_n shall_v flourish_v any_o more_o among_o they_o for_o comfort_n in_o such_o a_o time_n be_v this_o psalm_n fit_v lead_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o work_v on_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o reparation_n of_o the_o city_n look_v to_o god_n the_o builder_n of_o his_o church_n and_o maintainer_n of_o his_o people_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o psalmist_n give_v they_o seven_o consolation_n opposite_a to_o so_o many_o tentation_n unto_o discouragement_n the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n who_o have_v found_v his_o own_o temple_n solid_o and_o so_o not_o saint_n for_o the_o weakness_n and_o fewness_n of_o the_o builder_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o god_n love_n and_o good_a will_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v for_o want_v of_o external_a power_n and_o riches_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o not_o be_v trouble_v for_o what_o present_a outward_a appearance_n and_o carnal_a reason_n do_v represent_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o foe_n for_o the_o present_a time_n but_o look_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o friend_n and_o convert_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o five_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n but_o look_v to_o almighty_a god_n who_o will_v establish_v she_o so_o that_o no_o power_n shall_v overturn_v she_o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o six_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o present_a contempt_n under_o which_o they_o do_v lie_v but_o look_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o estimation_n which_o god_n shall_v put_v in_o his_o own_o time_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o her_o child_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o seven_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o their_o present_a grief_n they_o be_v in_o but_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o cause_n thereof_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o furnish_v to_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 7._o ver._n 1._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o first_o comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a jew_n trouble_v for_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o build_n of_o god_n temple_n be_v that_o god_n have_v by_o his_o decree_n and_o promise_v make_v the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n and_o moriah_n the_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n among_o his_o people_n till_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v in_o who_o these_o type_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o for_o who_o cause_n they_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v till_o he_o come_v who_o be_v the_o only_a solid_a rock_n whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v build_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o lord_n church_n be_v few_o and_o weak_a his_o people_n have_v need_v to_o be_v comfort_v against_o their_o fear_n and_o doubt_n as_o here_o we_o see_v and_o the_o way_n to_o be_v comfort_v in_o such_o hard_a time_n be_v to_o look_v by_o faith_n to_o god_n as_o the_o builder_n of_o his_o own_o house_n who_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n upon_o solid_a ground_n that_o every_o believer_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o may_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v his_o foundation_n be_v on_o the_o holy_a mountain_n ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n the_o second_o comfort_n be_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v zion_n above_o all_o other_o place_n to_o be_v his_o rest_n and_o do_v love_n there_o to_o dwell_v rather_o than_o elsewhere_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o any_o place_n person_n or_o society_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o place_n or_o society_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n election_n and_o free_a love_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n more_o than_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o choose_a church_n be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o assurance_n of_o her_o continuance_n as_o here_o in_o the_o figure_n we_o be_v teach_v ver._n 3._o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n selah_n the_o three_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o prophecy_n pass_v about_o the_o church_n and_o promise_v make_v unto_o â—…her_n in_o figurative_a term_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o incorporation_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n reign_v rule_v and_o reside_v it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v very_o glorious_a the_o glory_n of_o king_n crown_n and_o diadem_n be_v nothing_o to_o they_o but_o bodily_a and_o temporal_a shadow_n of_o what_o be_v spiritual_o and_o everlasting_o bestow_v on_o the_o church_n glorious_a thing_n be_v spâ—…ken_v of_o thou_o 3_o albeit_o glorious_a thing_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o thing_n already_o do_v as_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v which_o make_v the_o church_n bless_v it_o be_v not_o present_a possession_n but_o hope_v not_o sight_n but_o faith_n which_o make_v the_o church_n bless_v and_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o sufficient_a right_n to_o we_o for_o all_o blessing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o thou_o o_o city_n of_o god_n ver._n 4._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o ethiopia_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o and_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o and_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o the_o four_o comfort_n be_v that_o the_o church_n chief_a enemy_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o shall_v count_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n so_o to_o be_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v among_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n that_o she_o haâ—…h_v so_o many_o enemy_n and_o those_o so_o mighty_a and_o potent_a as_o the_o egyptian_n and_o babylonian_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahab_n that_o be_v egypt_n and_o babylon_n and_o palestina_n and_o tyre_n and_o ethiopia_n which_o be_v here_o name_v as_o the_o most_o eminent_a oppressor_n of_o the_o church_n among_o all_o other_o kingdom_n 2._o it_o shall_v comfort_v the_o church_n that_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v her_o chief_a enemy_n to_o become_v convert_v and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o sundry_a time_n and_o will_v yet_o do_v it_o more_o and_o that_o he_o can_v take_v order_n with_o those_o enemy_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v convert_v as_o he_o do_v with_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n for_o i_o will_v make_v mentiâ—…n_v of_o rahab_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o signify_v a_o mention-making_a of_o they_o viz._n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n child_n both_o concern_v what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o those_o nation_n in_o justice_n and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v to_o they_o in_o mercy_n or_o unto_o other_o enemy_n like_v unto_o they_o 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v her_o enemy_n make_v convert_v so_o be_v it_o honourable_a to_o the_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o potent_a in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o they_o that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o that_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n from_o paganism_n and_o idolatry_n unto_o fellowship_n in_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o church_n be_v a_o sort_n of_o new_a birth_n to_o the_o external_o convert_v fâ—…om_n which_o their_o new_a birth_n and_o nâ—…w_n be_v be_v to_o be_v reckon_v this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o 5._o as_o whatsoever_o honour_n man_n have_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o honour_n of_o regeneration_n and_o be_v bear_v citizen_n of_o the_o church_n so_o whatsoever_o contempt_n the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n do_v suffer_v of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v boâ—…n_v in_o the_o church_n for_o of_o zion_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o and_o that_o man_n be_v bear_v in_o she_o 6._o i_o here_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o not_o continue_v of_o she_o from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o be_v a_o mother_n and_o receptacle_n of_o convert_v for_o the_o high_a himself_n shall_v establish_v she_o
the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n the_o nine_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n take_v from_o the_o property_n and_o attendant_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v this_o justice_n and_o judgemet_fw-la be_v the_o supporter_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v his_o officer_n prepare_v way_n for_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v justice_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v fail_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o oppression_n or_o desolation_n the_o lord_n people_n may_v be_v under_o the_o unalterable_a tighseousnesse_n of_o god_n can_v fâ—…ile_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o punish_v of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o relieve_v of_o his_o people_n for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n or_o the_o base_a whereupon_o his_o throne_n be_v settle_v 2._o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v stop_v the_o way_n of_o relief_n come_v to_o they_o or_o prejudice_v they_o of_o have_v any_o benefit_n from_o justice_n yet_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n by_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o perform_v all_o promise_n unto_o they_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o his_o face_n ver._n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 16._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o dâ—…y_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 18_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n the_o ten_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v take_v from_o the_o blessedness_n of_o believer_n in_o god_n who_o property_n and_o privilege_n be_v set_v â—…own_v in_o order_n six_o all_o of_o they_o prove_v god_n people_n to_o be_v bless_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o in_o what_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o yet_o be_v they_o certain_o bless_v blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n 2._o those_o be_v to_o be_v account_v god_n people_n who_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n join_v with_o other_o at_o god_n command_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n for_o the_o joyful_a sound_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n which_o be_v blow_v at_o the_o join_n in_o battle_n in_o their_o war_n or_o for_o their_o journey_n or_o gather_v of_o assembly_n or_o intimation_n of_o solemn_a feast_n and_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o israel_n psal._n 81._o numb_a 10._o joel_n 2._o and_o the_o know_v of_o this_o joyful_a sound_n signify_v the_o alacrity_n of_o god_n people_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n shall_v warn_v direct_a and_o guide_v they_o 3._o the_o property_n and_o privilege_n of_o bâ—…lievers_n in_o god_n make_v sure_a proof_n of_o their_o blessedness_n for_o they_o live_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n whether_o they_o do_v sensible_o feel_v it_o or_o not_o as_o their_o person_n so_o also_o their_o carriage_n in_o faith_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n be_v always_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o believer_n have_v matter_n and_o just_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o what_o soever_o be_v their_o present_a condition_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n this_o be_v another_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n 5._o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n be_v underprop_v and_o enlarge_v when_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o god_n righteousness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o their_o direction_n encouragement_n reformation_n and_o defence_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v this_o be_v the_o three_o privilege_n of_o believer_n 6._o albeit_o the_o godly_a find_v no_o power_n in_o themselves_o either_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v no_o power_n either_o to_o defend_v themselves_o or_o oppose_v their_o enemy_n yet_o they_o want_v not_o strength_n either_o employ_v for_o they_o or_o furnish_v as_o they_o need_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n as_o they_o will_v see_v if_o his_o help_v they_o be_v right_o look_v upon_o for_o thou_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n wherein_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o their_o weak_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n 7._o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n gracious_o tender_v to_o believer_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o strength_n comfort_n confidence_n and_o gloriation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o felicity_n and_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o they_o to_o look_v unto_o this_o that_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o privilege_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n 8._o albeit_o bâ—…lievers_n be_v destitute_a of_o help_n from_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v neither_o leave_v without_o protection_n nor_o without_o government_n because_o god_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o church_n king_n to_o protect_v guide_v and_o govern_v she_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n or_o shield_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n the_o oâ—…iginal_a also_o will_v bear_v of_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n of_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n whereby_o what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o typical_a king_n david_n and_o of_o the_o true_a king_n christ_n consider_v as_o man_n may_v give_v assurance_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o defence_n and_o king_n because_o david_n ann_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v god_n king_n and_o king_n for_o god_n service_n and_o honour_n authorize_v of_o god_n and_o devote_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n all_o which_o privilege_n be_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n they_o be_v 9_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o every_o believer_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o reckon_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n people_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o their_o privilege_n to_o make_v application_n thereof_o to_o himself_o in_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o number_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o who_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o computaâ—…ion_n do_v so_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n our_o king_n ver._n 19_o then_o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalmist_n for_o the_o further_a comfort_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o sad_a condition_n and_o to_o strengthen_v yet_o more_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o trouble_n 1._o he_o expound_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o christ_n represent_v typical_o by_o david_n because_o he_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o only_a as_o the_o shadow_n but_o christ_n as_o the_o chief_a party_n and_o as_o he_o in_o who_o the_o real_a substance_n be_v 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and_o able_a to_o be_v helpful_a to_o his_o people_n i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a 4._o he_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o preseâ—…ment_n to_o be_v his_o own_o free_a love_n and_o good_a will_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v oâ—…t_o of_o the_o people_n 5._o he_o name_v he_o and_o his_o offiâ—…e_n i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n 6._o he_o tell_v of_o his_o spiritual_a furniture_n figure_v forth_o by_o anoint_v with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o govern_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o at_o all_o time_n alike_o clear_o make_v manifest_v this_o care_n by_o give_v comfortable_a governor_n he_o have_v his_o own_o time_n as_o to_o hide_v his_o face_n in_o this_o particular_a so_o his_o own_o then_o also_o when_o to_o show_v his_o love_n then_o thou_o speak_v 2._o the_o lord_n mind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v by_o conjecture_n but_o by_o his_o word_n reveal_v to_o his_o holy_a prophet_n then_o thou_o speak_v to_o thy_o holy_a one_o in_o vision_n and_o say_v 3._o as_o the_o loâ—…ds_n people_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o good_a king_n a_o man_n of_o power_n able_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v helpful_a to_o the_o subject_n and_o not_o hurtful_a so_o god_n must_v be_v the_o inable_a of_o he_o and_o designer_n of_o he_o after_o the_o way_n he_o please_v and_o the_o maker_n of_o he_o to_o be_v effectual_o helpful_a i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a 4._o it_o be_v conducible_a to_o the_o intent_n a_o ruler_n may_v be_v helpful_a to_o the_o subject_n that_o there_o be_v some_o natural_a tie_n between_o he_o and_o they_o for_o this_o god_n do_v provide_v for_o in_o the_o appoint_v comfortable_a governor_n over_o his_o own_o people_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 5._o that_o one_o be_v prefer_v before_o another_o or_o advance_v to_o any_o place_n of_o power_n or_o trust_v over_o other_o in_o mercy_n it_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n free_a choice_n and_o good_a will_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 6._o the_o man_n who_o must_v in_o his_o government_n do_v good_a to_o god_n people_n must_v be_v a_o man_n for_o god_n god_n servant_n not_o by_o office_n and_o duty_n only_o but_o of_o a_o set_a purpose_n also_o i_o have_v sound_a david_n my_o servant_n 7._o the_o man_n who_o god_n employ_v in_o government_n for_o his_o people_n must_v be_v furnish_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n figure_v by_o holy_a oil_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o 8._o as_o david_n be_v in_o type_n so_o christ_n be_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n more_o eminent_o than_o davidâ—…_n strong_a helper_n mighty_a to_o save_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o case_n and_o to_o who_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o go_v that_o we_o may_v find_v help_n on_o who_o help_n do_v lie_v in_o who_o we_o shaâ—…_n sure_o find_v help_n he_o be_v one_o of_o our_o kind_n take_v out_o from_o among_o the_o people_n acquaint_v with_o the_o mean_a condition_n his_o subject_n can_v be_v in_o exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n choose_v and_o predestinate_v as_o man_n for_o the_o office_n before_o the_o world_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o redemption_n sanctification_n government_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o fill_v as_o man_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n above_o measure_n that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n of_o who_o it_o be_v most_o real_o true_a with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o ver._n 21._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o from_o this_o ver_fw-la to_o the_o 38._o he_o bring_v forth_o ten_o promise_n as_o so_o many_o head_n and_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o concern_v assistance_n to_o be_v give_v to_o david_n in_o type_n and_o to_o christ_n more_o substantial_o and_o in_o more_o eminent_a effect_n whence_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o david_n in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o to_o christ_n as_o man_n in_o his_o kingdom_n god_n have_v engage_v his_o outward_o assist_v power_n constant_o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v 2._o as_o to_o david_n so_o to_o christ_n full_a furniture_n of_o power_n for_o all_o the_o part_n â—…f_a government_n be_v pâ—…omised_v in_o favour_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdomâ—…_n my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o as_o the_o work_n be_v great_a or_o difficult_a divine_a strength_n shall_v enable_v he_o to_o go_v about_o it_o and_o do_v it_o ver._n 22._o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v i_o the_o second_o promise_n be_v that_o as_o david_n subject_n albeit_o they_o have_v many_o battle_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o subdue_v in_o his_o time_n nor_o make_v tributary_n to_o their_o enemy_n nor_o make_v miserable_a by_o they_o so_o shall_v christ_n subject_n and_o kind_o convert_v unto_o he_o be_v sound_n during_o his_o time_n which_o be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o for_o ever_o albeit_o trouble_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v tributary_n voluntary_a servant_n or_o miserable_a slave_n to_o they_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o nor_o shall_v satan_n or_o persecuter_n have_v such_o power_n as_o to_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o their_o liege_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a david_n the_o true_a king_n of_o the_o iâ—…rael_n of_o god_n the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o or_o make_v he_o real_o miserable_a for_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a ver._n 23._o and_o i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n and_o plague_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o the_o three_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o albeit_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v enemy_n both_o open_a enemy_n open_o envade_v the_o kingdom_n or_o oppose_v it_o to_o their_o power_n and_o also_o inward_a secret_a enemy_n who_o in_o heart_n shall_v wish_v the_o hurt_n and_o harm_n of_o their_o kingdom_n yet_o god_n shall_v destâ—…oy_v as_o david_n enemy_n so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v the_o type_n so_o christ_n enemy_n more_o eminent_o and_o in_o a_o more_o complete_a manner_n and_o measure_n i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o enemy_n before_o his_o face_n this_o be_v for_o open_a enemy_n i_o will_v plague_v they_o that_o bate_v he_o this_o be_v for_o secret_a intestine_a enemy_n in_o special_a both_o these_o sort_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o exercise_v christ_n subject_n but_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v full_o destroy_v ver._n 24._o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v the_o four_o promise_n be_v for_o remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o grow_a of_o christs-kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n unto_o full_a glory_n for_o here_o the_o promiâ—…e_n as_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o type_n have_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n clear_o and_o full_o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o do_v oppugn_v and_o assault_v faith_n the_o one_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o benefit_n promise_v the_o other_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o to_o who_o behoof_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n do_v answer_v both_o those_o obstacle_n for_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v accomplish_v how_o great_a thing_n soever_o he_o have_v promise_v there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o and_o god_n mercy_n take_v away_o the_o obstacle_n of_o unworthiness_n and_o illdeserving_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n mercy_n hold_v truth_n on_o upon_o the_o course_n thereof_o towards_o we_o when_o justice_n otherways_o may_v break_v it_o off_o from_o we_o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v â—…e_v with_o he_o 2._o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n want_v not_o matter_n of_o gloriation_n albeit_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o boast_v of_o god_n power_n misdom_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o their_o gloriation_n in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v for_o when_o christ_n subject_n glory_v in_o god_n through_o he_o christ_n glory_n be_v exahe_v in_o god_n name_n ver._n 25._o i_o will_v
god_n still_o must_v be_v esteem_v and_o hold_v the_o sender_n out_o of_o the_o calamity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o cross_v that_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o justice_n wound_v his_o child_n and_o of_o mercy_n heal_v he_o may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v who_o in_o all_o the_o complaint_n fasten_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o calamity_n upon_o god_n do_v ver._n 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 47._o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 48._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n selah_n 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n 50._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 51._o wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstop_n of_o thy_o anointed_n 52._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o amen_n here_o he_o turn_v his_o complaint_n into_o prayer_n for_o remedy_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o freâ—…_n but_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n both_o can_v and_o will_v give_v relief_n the_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v four_o first_o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o his_o people_n can_v be_v everlasting_a ver_fw-la 46._o the_o second_o because_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n be_v of_o a_o short_a life_n and_o do_v expect_v comfort_n before_o they_o die_v ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o the_o three_o because_o former_a experience_n and_o god_n swear_v covenant_n behoove_v to_o have_v evident_a comfortable_a effect_n ver_fw-la 49._o the_o four_o because_o the_o mockery_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o god_n people_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v insupportable_a ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o after_o which_o as_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o good_a answer_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o pâ—…ayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n whence_o learn_v 1._o from_o the_o first_o â—…eason_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v more_o affect_v with_o god_n displeasure_n then_o with_o the_o tâ—…ouble_n they_o aâ—…e_v put_v unto_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n this_o show_v their_o chief_a wound_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_n in_o afflict_v yet_o sore_a trouble_n do_v always_o speak_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o afflict_a shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 3._o as_o god_n can_v be_v angry_a for_o ever_o with_o his_o people_n so_o his_o people_n can_v endure_v any_o appearance_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o utter_a destruction_n how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wâ—…ath_n burn_v like_o fire_n from_o the_o second_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o learn_v 1._o as_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spuâ—…e_n to_o seek_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o may_v all_o god_n child_n expect_v how_o short_a soever_o their_o life_n be_v to_o find_v sensible_a proof_n in_o this_o life_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o and_o care_n of_o they_o for_o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v do_v import_n so_o much_o in_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v create_v no_o man_n in_o vain_a but_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n one_o way_n or_o other_o yet_o god_n child_n have_v little_a or_o no_o estimation_n of_o this_o life_n except_o that_o they_o therein_o may_v find_v god_n reconcile_v and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o passionate_a expression_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a do_v import_v as_o much_o as_o we_o count_v our_o life_n in_o vain_a and_o nothing_o worth_a to_o we_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o 3._o albeit_o our_o word_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v well_o weigh_v yet_o in_o sad_a affliction_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n word_n sometime_o may_v escape_v a_o saint_n which_o can_v be_v justify_v as_o here_o this_o speech_n give_v we_o a_o instance_n for_o this_o be_v a_o limit_v of_o god_n to_o crave_v comfort_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o afflict_a at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v or_o else_o to_o make_v all_o their_o former_o receive_a comfort_n and_o life_n itself_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a give_v unto_o they_o for_o presuppose_v a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v god_n terror_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o as_o heman_n do_v and_o be_v as_o a_o distract_a man_n because_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v end_v his_o life_n as_o heman_n do_v the_o precede_a psalm_n without_o comfort_n yet_o life_n eternal_a may_v make_v up_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o wrestle_n of_o such_o a_o man_n â—…aith_n and_o soon_o recompense_v the_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n even_o of_o champion_n like_o ethan_n as_o to_o vent_v some_o passionate_a expression_n in_o their_o trouble_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 4._o mortality_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o the_o more_o earnest_a seek_v of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o preparation_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n only_o such_o as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v who_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v spiritual_a comfort_n draw_v a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o mortality_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n from_o the_o three_o reason_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 49._o take_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o mercy_n and_o swear_v promise_n make_v to_o david_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o man_n be_v in_o never_o so_o hard_a a_o condition_n for_o his_o own_o case_n or_o the_o case_n of_o other_o godly_a person_n yet_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v and_o promise_v to_o do_v unto_o any_o believer_n may_v sustain_v he_o when_o he_o miss_v all_o comfort_n or_o appearance_n of_o it_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n unto_o david_n 2._o when_o the_o believer_n do_v miss_v the_o comfort_n which_o he_o or_o any_o other_o have_v get_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o same_o fountain_n to_o have_v some_o new_a experience_n thereof_o as_o the_o palmist_n example_n do_v teach_v 3._o the_o believer_n take_v god_n part_n against_o all_o doubt_n and_o disappearance_n of_o the_o perform_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o psalmist_n who_o when_o he_o be_v miss_v god_n former_a love_a kindness_n the_o continuance_n whereof_o be_v promise_v and_o swear_v he_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n say_v which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o have_v a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o the_o reproach_v of_o the_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o learn_v 1._o beside_o inward_a tentation_n unto_o misbelief_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n people_n use_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o wicked_a insolent_o scorn_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n which_o as_o it_o vex_v the_o godly_a so_o be_v it_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o the_o mock_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n calamity_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o a_o terrible_a tentation_n as_o the_o adversary_n who_o do_v insult_v over_o religion_n be_v many_o and_o powerful_a to_o annoy_v god_n people_n and_o tread_v down_o religion_n remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 3._o the_o reproach_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o godly_a do_v lie_v near_o and_o shall_v lie_v near_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o church_n remember_v the_o reproach_n which_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n 4._o such_o as_o do_v reproach_n religion_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o calamity_n be_v god_n enemy_n and_o against_o they_o god_n be_v engage_v remember_v the_o reproach_n wherewith_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n 5._o the_o blasphemy_n which_o do_v strike_v against_o god_n promise_a salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v of_o all_o tentation_n most_o heavy_a and_o be_v resent_v of_o god_n
intercept_v his_o worship_n for_o in_o opposition_n tâ—…_n relative_a worship_n in_o the_o service_n of_o grave_a image_n he_o say_v worship_v he_o import_v that_o when_o image_n be_v worship_v god_n be_v not_o worship_v at_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o image-worshipper_n do_v iâ—…tend_v 4._o whatsoever_o creature_n have_v excellency_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o eminency_n or_o excellency_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n must_v do_v homage_n unto_o christ_n worship_n he_o all_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n ver._n 8._o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgementâ—…_n o_o lord_n ver._n 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o thâ—…_n earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n the_o second_o use_n be_v to_o comfort_v all_o true_a worshipper_n partly_o because_o they_o hear_v god_n wrath_n threaten_v and_o execute_v against_o idolater_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v hereby_o a_o clear_a evidence_n oâ—…_n christ_n supremacy_n over_o all_o creature_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o condemnation_n of_o imagery_n and_o of_o all_o service_n and_o worshiâ—…â—…ven_n image_n be_v a_o doctrine_n comfortable_a to_o the_o true_a memâ—…_n the_o church_n sioâ—…d_n to_o wit_n this_o curse_n against_o idoâ—…_n and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o true_a â—…rch_n consider_v in_o her_o collectâ—…_n incorporation_n as_o the_o moâ—…_n zion_n and_o in_o her_o particular_a branch_n and_o subdivision_n as_o daughter_n of_o judah_n depend_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a vine-tree_n of_o judah_n have_v the_o same_o reasonâ—…_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o edification_n by_o god_n word_n and_o work_n of_o judgement_n wrought_v for_o clear_v of_o true_a religion_n and_o shame_n of_o false_a worship_n zion_n beard_n and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n 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the_o lord_n count_v man_n by_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o many_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v purify_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o unâ—…eigned_a study_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n albeit_o their_o infirmity_n be_v many_o and_o whatsoever_o fit_a of_o grief_n and_o interruption_n of_o joy_n such_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o length_n their_o poâ—…tion_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a harvest_n of_o gladness_n light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o who_o these_o be_v he_o show_v and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n ver._n 12._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o four_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o believer_n to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a whatsoever_o be_v their_o condition_n in_o this_o present_a life_n because_o of_o the_o salvation_n manifest_v in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o rejoice_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n rejoice_v you_o righteous_a in_o the_o lord_n 2._o whatsoever_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o godly_a their_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o this_o gift_n for_o ever_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o confess_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o benefit_n which_o you_o have_v by_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o this_o king_n 3._o whatsoever_o word_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n do_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n shall_v bring_v we_o also_o to_o the_o consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n which_o 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the_o same_o god_n the_o same_o mediator_n the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v to_o the_o true_a church_n both_o in_o former_a &_o latter_a age_n thou_o answer_v they_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n give_v foâ—…th_v his_o ordinance_n most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a to_o direct_v man_n in_o their_o worship_v yet_o so_o perverse_a be_v man_n corrupt_a nature_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o be_v devise_v device_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o invention_n as_o here_o be_v import_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o merciful_a to_o his_o people_n when_o they_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n so_o be_v he_o just_a to_o correct_v they_o when_o they_o pollute_v religion_n thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n 4._o penitent_n sinner_n although_o plague_v for_o their_o sin_n yet_o be_v never_o refuse_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o pray_v and_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n 5._o plague_v inflict_v for_o sin_n upon_o god_n people_n be_v not_o punishment_n satisfactory_a unto_o justice_n but_o mean_n of_o correction_n serve_v to_o drive_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o seek_v of_o mercy_n and_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o gâ—…d_n can_v both_o plague_n sinner_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n when_o they_o do_v repent_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgauâ—…_n they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n ver._n 9_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a the_o four_o exhortation_n to_o glorify_v god_n wherein_o he_o do_v expound_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o wit_n mount_v zion_n the_o holy_a hill_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v add_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n which_o be_v be_v before_o because_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o exalt_v of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o join_v with_o his_o true_a church_n and_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o with_o other_o such_o worship_n as_o he_o do_v prescribe_v exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n 2._o the_o lord_n holiness_n require_v of_o all_o man_n the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o name_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o ordinance_n neither_o can_v his_o holiness_n suffer_v any_o other_o worship_n then_o what_o he_o himself_o do_v appoint_v worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a 3._o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o untainted_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v both_o the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o a_o motive_n also_o to_o they_o to_o invite_v all_o man_n to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o service_n with_o themselves_o 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exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o dâ—…y_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a in_o all_o her_o particular_a meeting_n in_o every_o place_n how_o large_o soever_o god_n shall_v extend_v it_o be_v to_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n joyful_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o glorious_a riches_n of_o the_o graee_n of_o god_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n or_o all_o the_o earth_n 2._o as_o we_o ought_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n joyfully_v so_o shall_v we_o also_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n service_n hearty_o as_o he_o call_v for_o it_o because_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n our_o person_n and_o service_n be_v
accept_v imperfection_n pity_v our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n be_v gracious_o reward_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n 3._o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o express_v by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n or_o public_a meeting_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o presence_n with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v ver._n 3._o know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n from_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n learn_v 1._o such_o be_v our_o natural_a atheism_n that_o we_o have_v need_v again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 2._o if_o we_o do_v consider_v well_o that_o we_o be_v god_n creature_n it_o be_v a_o forcible_a motive_n unto_o we_o to_o employ_v in_o god_n service_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v of_o god_n life_n motion_n be_v and_o gift_n and_o to_o beware_v to_o make_v any_o thing_n we_o have_v of_o god_n a_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o of_o this_o consideration_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v make_v we_o 3._o the_o glory_n of_o our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a creation_n belong_v unto_o god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o natural_a birth_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o madness_n to_o ascribe_v the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n to_o our_o own_o power_n then_o to_o ascribe_v our_o first_o â—…tion_n to_o ourselves_o for_o in_o both_o respect_n here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v â—…e_o that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o 4._o as_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o more_o thankful_a service_n unto_o god_n as_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o obligation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o king_n and_o pastor_n be_v join_v so_o may_v they_o expect_v from_o god_n for_o their_o encouragement_n whatsoever_o be_v needful_a to_o a_o people_n or_o a_o flock_n to_o haveâ—…_n from_o a_o good_a king_n and_o faithful_a pastor_n we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n ver._n 2._o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o into_o his_o coursâ—…_n with_o with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n from_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o exhortation_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n special_o for_o any_o solemn_a service_n to_o consider_v what_o rich_a benefit_n we_o have_v from_o he_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o unto_o the_o more_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o favour_n enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n 2._o â—…s_n the_o lord_n benefit_n to_o we_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o in_o our_o addressâ—…s_n unto_o he_o so_o also_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o his_o work_n answerable_a thereto_o shall_v be_v consider_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o dispose_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o glory_n in_o all_o respect_n enter_v into_o his_o coâ—…s_n with_o praise_n 3._o the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n praise_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o see_v our_o own_o riches_n and_o the_o solidity_n of_o our_o blessedness_n in_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o thank_v and_o bless_v he_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n ver._n 5._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n from_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v to_o the_o second_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o perpetual_a praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o as_o he_o be_v alsufficient_a in_o himself_o so_o he_o be_v also_o communicative_a of_o his_o riches_n unto_o his_o creatureas_fw-la and_o unto_o we_o his_o own_o people_n most_o of_o all_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a 2._o albeit_o we_o be_v sinful_a and_o deserve_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o justice_n from_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n goodness_n may_v bestow_v upon_o we_o yet_o the_o course_n of_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n renew_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o come_v to_o he_o in_o his_o christ_n do_v keep_v the_o channel_n of_o his_o goodness_n open_a and_o clear_a to_o we_o that_o it_o may_v run_v towards_o we_o for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n with_o the_o legacy_n of_o so_o many_o rich_a promiseâ—…erving_a to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o every_o weak_a believer_n do_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o of_o his_o people_n joy_n so_o sure_a that_o how_o sad_a soever_o our_o spirit_n may_v be_v when_o we_o look_v to_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o shall_v have_v matter_n of_o praise_v thank_v and_o blessing_n god_n when_o we_o look_v to_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o what_o he_o have_v for_o our_o comfort_n say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o everlasting_a truth_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n amen_n finis_fw-la
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