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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 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spiritual_a service_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n 4._o albeit_o bodily_a sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o the_o material_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o the_o moral_a duty_n shadow_v forth_o in_o they_o be_v still_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v we_o must_v not_o come_v for_o fashion_n empty_a and_o vain_a before_o god_n but_o with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o bring_v a_o offering_n unto_o he_o 5._o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n make_v up_o one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o incorporation_n and_o holy_a society_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n with_o they_o bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n ver._n 9_o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n fear_v before_o he_o 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from_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v by_o god_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 10._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reigâ—…th_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o treâ—…s_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v 13._o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousâ—…esse_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o exhort_v the_o lord_n minister_n his_o call_v messenger_n every_o where_o to_o proclaim_v christ_n king_n in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o reign_v in_o special_a these_o 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their_o profit_n nor_o what_o be_v their_o loss_n for_o before_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n thing_n earthly_a and_o temporal_a be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a the_o creature_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o convinâ—…eth_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n then_o be_v the_o sinner_n humbâ—…ed_v and_o god_n exalt_v and_o every_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o a_o solid_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v â—…ounded_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o be_v settle_v by_o his_o decree_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o regenerate_v people_n for_o by_o christ_n govern_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v and_o they_o who_o be_v his_o subject_n do_v receive_v this_o kingdom_n in_o title_n and_o right_a and_o begin_v possession_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o again_o the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v 4._o the_o government_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v so_o well_o and_o wise_o carry_v by_o he_o as_o right_o be_v do_v to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o friend_n and_o foe_n and_o no_o injury_n to_o any_o party_n be_v allow_v and_o course_n be_v take_v to_o give_v effectual_o to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o true_a rejoice_v for_o sinner_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n except_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o all_o joy_n of_o sinner_n without_o he_o be_v madness_n and_o in_o he_o man_n have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v whatsoever_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 6._o the_o joy_n which_o christ_n bring_v to_o his_o people_n be_v such_o that_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o and_o if_o all_o the_o dumb_a creature_n have_v mind_n and_o mouth_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o it_o be_v a_o task_n and_o more_o for_o they_o to_o undertake_v it_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 7._o as_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n of_o bondage_n and_o subjection_n unto_o vanity_n through_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o have_v they_o their_o own_o redemption_n &_o freedom_n from_o vanity_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o service_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o saint_n who_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o and_o at_o length_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v full_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n 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there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o the_o six_o petition_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o own_o old_a age_n and_o weakness_n and_o from_o his_o enemy_n malice_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n servant_n in_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v god_n a_o good_a and_o kind_a master_n to_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n 2._o infirmity_n in_o god_n child_n shall_v not_o move_v loathe_v and_o cast_v off_o but_o pity_v and_o cherish_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v support_v in_o their_o weakness_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 3._o the_o world_n conceive_v that_o god_n do_v cast_v off_o his_o child_n when_o he_o do_v bring_v they_o under_o any_o sad_a calamity_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v think_v that_o they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o god_n child_n when_o they_o persecute_v his_o dear_a servant_n yea_o and_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o persecute_v they_o the_o more_o that_o god_n do_v afflict_v they_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o 4._o the_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o world_n their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o godly_a their_o evil_a speech_n of_o they_o their_o resolve_a cruelty_n to_o undo_v they_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n of_o good_a hope_n that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o forsake_v i_o not_o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n
exact_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o that_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o furnish_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o discharge_v he_o let_v none_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n he_o take_v small_a beginning_n in_o good_a part_n he_o spare_v the_o rod_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n mitigate_v the_o correction_n and_o in_o midst_n of_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a whatsoever_o hard_a exercise_n he_o put_v they_o to_o he_o will_v give_v they_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n depend_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a ver_fw-la 14._o the_o sixteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o subject_n to_o be_v try_v with_o heresy_n and_o seducer_n by_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n yet_o he_o will_v assist_v they_o in_o the_o trial_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o if_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o put_v any_o of_o they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o his_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o point_n of_o special_a honour_v of_o they_o as_o of_o precious_a son_n who_o he_o esteem_v much_o of_o both_o live_a and_o dead_a precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n v_o 15._o the_o seventeen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v from_o his_o everlasting_a endurance_n albeit_o other_o king_n die_v and_o leave_v their_o kingdom_n to_o their_o successor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n he_o endure_v for_o ever_o his_o death_n for_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o interrupt_v his_o reign_n but_o make_v way_n for_o his_o more_o glorious_a reign_v after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n he_o shall_v live_v he_o shall_v live_v conquer_a and_o bring_v in_o more_o subject_n who_o shall_v pay_v tribute_n unto_o he_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o sheba_n the_o eighteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v this_o christ_n shall_v be_v well_o belove_v of_o all_o his_o subject_n who_o exercise_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n church_n and_o mystical_a body_n and_o who_o shall_v commend_v and_o praise_v his_o glorious_a and_o lovely_a majesty_n prayer_n also_o shalll_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v v_o 16._o the_o nineteen_o benefit_n &_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v that_o a_o little_a seed_n of_o his_o precious_a word_n sow_v among_o man_n of_o who_o conversion_n there_o may_v be_v least_o hope_n like_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n sow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n or_o most_o barren_a ground_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a increase_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o notable_a saint_n 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the_o course_n of_o his_o judgement_n on_o his_o enemy_n his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n 2._o his_o gospel_n shall_v spread_v further_o and_o further_o among_o man_n to_o deliver_v his_o own_o from_o the_o curse_n due_a for_o sin_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o full_a felicity_n man_n sâ—…all_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o 3_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v blessedness_n any_o where_o except_o in_o he_o only_o who_o be_v the_o procurer_n apply_o an_o maintainer_n of_o true_a blessedness_n the_o way_n whereunto_o be_v to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n in_o he_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o 4._o such_o a_o fullness_n of_o convert_a gentile_n at_o length_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n shall_v general_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o the_o world_n all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v ver._n 18._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n 19_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n and_o amen_n after_o this_o gracious_a answer_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v indict_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o heart_n have_v believe_v what_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o blessedness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n the_o mouth_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o praise_v and_o bless_v god_n blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2._o as_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o race_n of_o david_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n distinct_a from_o other_o family_n in_o so_o many_o revolution_n of_o affair_n as_o be_v between_o david_n reign_n and_o christ_n come_n be_v very_o wonderful_a so_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n since_o he_o come_v be_v full_a of_o wonder_n also_o whether_o we_o look_v to_o the_o king_n oâ—…_n to_o the_o subject_n convert_v or_o the_o way_n of_o convert_v they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n or_o the_o preservation_n or_o continue_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n among_o so_o many_o devil_n and_o wicked_a adversary_n all_o his_o subject_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o sinful_a as_o they_o be_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a wonder_n indeed_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o wonder_n like_o the_o wonder_n do_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d yea_o there_o be_v no_o other_o who_o can_v work_v any_o wonder_n but_o christ_n alone_o 3._o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n be_v everlasting_a so_o shall_v the_o thanksgiving_n for_o they_o be_v and_o no_o less_o can_v content_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n who_o the_o more_o he_o think_v of_o christ_n the_o more_o glory_n see_v he_o in_o he_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorous_a name_n for_o ever_o say_v he_o 4._o before_o christ_n do_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o work_n and_o give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n his_o glory_n shall_v shine_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o prayer_n indict_v to_o the_o church_n be_v not_o vanish_v wish_n but_o real_a promise_n and_o certain_a prophecy_n â—…et_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n 5._o as_o faith_n set_v so_o its_o seal_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n in_o special_a what_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o love_v to_o both_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n seâ—…s_v to_o its_o seal_n also_o or_o both_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v subscribe_v the_o same_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o both_o respect_n again_o and_o again_o amen_o and_o amen_o ver._n 20._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v this_o closâ—…e_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v add_v by_o the_o psalmist_n david_n himself_o and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o text_n serve_v first_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o psalm_n indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o he_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n when_o solomon_n be_v now_o reign_v howsoever_o in_o the_o order_n of_o providence_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hindmost_a place_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o next_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o answer_n make_v to_o his_o prayer_n set_v down_o in_o this_o psalm_n all_o his_o
〈◊〉_d enemy_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o quit_v the_o least_o relation_n no_o not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d external_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o support_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o here_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n that_o be_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n the_o care_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v as_o a_o shepherd_n over_o his_o flock_n 5._o the_o believer_n ask_v why_o be_v no_o quarrel_v nor_o be_v any_o speech_n of_o the_o saintâ—…_n unto_o god_n a_o quarrel_v which_o end_v or_o resolve_v in_o petition_n and_o supplication_n as_o this_o do_v wherein_o after_o their_o ask_n why_o they_o turn_v themselves_o to_o supplication_n and_o do_v pray_v remember_v thy_o congregation_n 6._o let_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o people_n what_o he_o please_v they_o must_v pray_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o bâ—…nds_n between_o he_o and_o they_o as_o here_o the_o church_n do_v plead_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v by_o outward_a covenant_n his_o church_n consecrate_v unto_o he_o remember_v thy_o congregation_n and_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v his_o purchase_n by_o pay_v price_n and_o conquest_n thy_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v and_o 3._o that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o his_o possession_n for_o a_o long_a time_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v of_o old_a and_o 4._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v they_o into_o manure_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n measure_v out_o by_o line_n or_o rod_n and_o his_o inheritance_n not_o to_o dispose_v or_o put_v away_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o 5._o that_o he_o have_v grant_v deliverance_n out_o of_o strait_n before_o the_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o 6._o that_o he_o have_v take_v up_o house_n among_o they_o in_o his_o public_a ordinance_n this_o mount_n sioâ—…_n wherein_o thou_o have_v dwell_v ver._n 3._o lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n unto_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n even_o all_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n 4._o thy_o enemy_n roar_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o congregation_n they_o set_v up_o their_o ensign_n for_o sign_n 5._o a_o man_n be_v famous_a according_a as_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o axe_n upon_o the_o thick_a tree_n 6._o but_o now_o they_o break_v down_o the_o carve_a work_n thereof_o at_o once_o with_o axe_n and_o hammer_n 7._o they_o have_v cast_v fire_n into_o thy_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v defile_v by_o cast_v down_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o name_n to_o the_o ground_n 8._o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o destroy_v they_o together_o they_o have_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o synagogue_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n 9_o we_o see_v noâ—…_n our_o sign_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o we_o any_o that_o know_v how_o long_o in_o the_o complaint_n he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o come_v and_o see_v and_o to_o take_v order_n with_o the_o desolation_n make_v by_o the_o enemy_n in_o his_o land_n and_o special_o in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 3._o what_o insolent_a domineer_a of_o they_o be_v over_o his_o people_n yea_o over_o god_n himself_o so_o far_o as_o their_o list_a up_o banner_n against_o he_o can_v do_v ver_fw-la 4._o each_o of_o they_o think_v it_o as_o great_a matter_n of_o commendation_n to_o they_o to_o throw_v down_o the_o temple_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o build_v it_o or_o prepare_v material_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o how_o they_o have_v burn_v and_o demolish_v the_o lord_n house_n ver_fw-la 7._o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o root_v out_o his_o people_n according_a as_o they_o have_v burn_v all_o their_o synagogue_n in_o the_o land_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o how_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o comfort_n or_o delivery_n from_o this_o calamity_n ver_fw-la 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o enemy_n do_v unto_o god_n church_n proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n desertion_n of_o and_o depart_v from_o his_o people_n who_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n for_o this_o prayer_n lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n or_o come_v and_o see_v do_v import_v his_o departure_n and_o leave_v his_o people_n naked_a without_o his_o protection_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v seem_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n &_o depart_v far_o away_o from_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o do_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o to_o let_v their_o enemy_n do_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o please_v yet_o will_v he_o be_v entreat_v by_o his_o people_n to_o come_v again_o and_o see_v and_o pity_v the_o desolation_n bring_v upon_o they_o and_o punish_v the_o instrument_n of_o it_o lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n unto_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n that_o be_v lord_n come_v speedy_o and_o see_v what_o desolation_n thy_o enemy_n have_v make_v among_o we_o and_o pity_n and_o relieve_v we_o by_o thy_o manifest_a presence_n 3._o among_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n nothing_o do_v afflict_v they_o so_o much_o as_o 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overturning_a of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o top_n of_o their_o preferment_n i_o say_v unto_o the_o fool_n deal_v not_o so_o foolish_o say_v the_o psalmi_n 2._o when_o the_o prophecy_n uâ—…ed_v according_a to_o god_n word_n be_v like_a to_o take_v effect_n it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n for_o believer_n to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n act_n of_o their_o believe_v beforehand_o what_o they_o do_v see_v in_o their_o own_o time_n i_o say_v to_o the_o foolish_a deal_v not_o so_o foolish_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o triumph_n over_o his_o enemy_n here_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v acquaintâ—…d_v with_o true_a wisdom_n do_v just_o account_v all_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v fool_n forsaker_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o follower_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o will_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o own_o body_n soul_n house_n and_o same_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o fool_n 4._o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n be_v pride_n vainglory_n audacious_a boast_n against_o the_o godly_a wherein_o they_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o insolent_a against_o all_o warning_n of_o god_n word_n as_o this_o reproof_n import_v deal_v nâ—…_n foolish_o lift_v not_o up_o the_o horn_n list_v it_o not_o on_o high_a speak_v not_o with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n ver._n 6._o for_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n 7._o but_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o from_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o admonition_n unto_o the_o wicked_a learn_v 1._o as_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n pride_n in_o a_o wicked_a course_n be_v tâ—…_n forget_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o government_n in_o the_o world_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o strong_a conâ—…_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o coâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d design_n by_o their_o own_o wâ—…_n power_n and_o industry_n oâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—…_n hand_n so_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n to_o remedy_v the_o evil_a be_v to_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o please_v to_o make_v of_o they_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n that_o be_v howsoever_o or_o from_o whence_o soever_o preferment_n to_o place_n of_o power_n in_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o come_v yet_o the_o dispose_n of_o place_n be_v from_o a_o high_a hand_n 2._o place_n of_o power_n and_o preferment_n be_v dispose_v of_o only_a by_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a pleasure_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n but_o god_n be_v judge_n he_o oppose_v god_n the_o judge_n his_o determination_n unto_o all_o the_o appearance_n from_o second_o cause_n 3._o as_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o try_v or_o to_o correct_v or_o to_o comfort_n and_o employ_v some_o man_n in_o his_o service_n so_o he_o put_v they_o down_o or_o set_v they_o up_o and_o as_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n on_o other_o some_o so_o he_o set_v they_o up_o or_o put_v they_o down_o god_n be_v judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o ver._n 8._o for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o but_o 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 from_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o admonition_n give_v to_o the_o wicked_a learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v wise_o distribute_v his_o benefit_n and_o temporal_a comfort_n among_o man_n to_o testify_v his_o goodness_n to_o his_o creature_n so_o
inspiration_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a writer_n spokâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o here_o it_o be_v not_o cerâ—…_n whether_o asaph_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o it_o or_o wheâ—…_n asaph_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o order_n of_o such_o of_o aaron_n posterity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o church_n and_o have_v the_o charge_n 〈◊〉_d the_o music_n to_o who_o this_o psalm_n be_v commit_v for_o 〈◊〉_d church_n use_v as_o many_o more_o psalm_n in_o david_n time_n and_o â—…ter_v it_o also_o be_v a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n or_o to_o asaph_n 〈◊〉_d word_n may_v bear_v both_o alike_o ver._n 1._o in_o judah_n god_n be_v know_v his_o naâ—…_n great_a in_o israel_n 2._o in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwâ—…ling_a place_n in_o zion_n from_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n sâ—…_n down_o 〈◊〉_d learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n know_v in_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n manifest_v some_o way_n tâ—…_n visible_a excellency_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o most_o of_o all_o make_v manifest_a to_o his_o visible_a church_n where_o his_o word_n do_v sound_a and_o his_o work_n be_v best_a interpret_v in_o judah_n god_n be_v know_v 2._o where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n name_n be_v most_o reveal_v there_o shall_v he_o of_o duty_n be_v most_o glorify_v for_o albeit_o israel_n many_o time_n do_v not_o understand_v do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o but_o be_v more_o ignorant_a and_o neglective_a of_o he_o than_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n be_v of_o their_o owner_n and_o master_n crib_n yet_o daily_o among_o they_o he_o manifest_v his_o great_a majesty_n and_o sometime_o he_o make_v they_o all_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o of_o duty_n always_o they_o shall_v have_v magnify_v his_o majesty_n and_o so_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n 3._o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v always_o a_o place_n where_o his_o church_n may_v visible_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o worship_v he_o he_o will_v not_o want_v a_o place_n where_o he_o have_v a_o people_n in_o covenant-bond_n unto_o he_o in_o salem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v for_o there_o also_o do_v he_o make_v his_o residence_n in_o salem_n also_o or_o jerusalem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o any_o people_n or_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o or_o manifest_v there_o but_o it_o be_v his_o own_o free_a choice_n among_o who_o and_o where_o he_o will_v reside_v the_o place_n where_o the_o vile_a canaanite_n have_v be_v and_o the_o place_n long_o possess_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o canaanite_n will_v he_o choose_v for_o his_o chief_a dwell_n he_o will_v turn_v the_o canaanites_n salem_n to_o be_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o jebusite_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o temple_n therefore_o say_v he_o in_o salem_n rather_o than_o jerusalem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n ver._n 3._o there_o break_v he_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bowâ—…_n the_o shield_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n selah_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n fight_v at_o jerusalem_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o discomfit_v of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o great_a overthrow_n give_v to_o army_n will_v be_v find_v in_o their_o fight_n against_o god_n church_n there_o in_o special_a manner_n break_v he_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v see_v to_o do_v all_o the_o work_n there_o break_v he_o the_o arrow_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n or_o instrument_n fit_a to_o destroy_v man_n which_o the_o enemy_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o church_n so_o there_o be_v no_o weapon_n form_v against_o she_o which_o shall_v prosper_v when_o she_o do_v reliâ—…_n on_o her_o lord_n there_o break_v be_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n the_o shâ—…ld_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n ver._n 4._o thou_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a thâ—…_n the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o cruel_a and_o beastly_a rage_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n have_v their_o strength_n and_o strong_a hâ—…los_n whence_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d those_o kingdom_n and_o power_n which_o do_v not_o subject_v themselves_o to_o god_n or_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o mountain_n where_o wild_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n do_v lie_v every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o mighty_a oppress_v the_o weak_a for_o they_o be_v call_v here_o mountain_n of_o prey_n or_o power_n maintain_v all_o oppression_n as_o mountain_n give_v shelter_n to_o ravenous_a beast_n which_o live_v upon_o prey_n 2._o whatsoever_o excellency_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o man_n do_v glory_n as_o wisdom_n riches_n strength_n multitude_n courage_n or_o what_o else_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v all_o nothing_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o gloriation_n which_o the_o church_n have_v in_o god_n thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n unto_o god_n art_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n ver._n 5._o the_o stouthearted_a be_v spoil_v they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d their_o sleep_n and_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o may_v have_v find_v their_o hand_n 6._o at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n both_o the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o do_v evacuate_v and_o make_v of_o no_o use_n unto_o the_o enemy_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v put_v their_o confidence_n in_o whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o strength_n courage_n wit_n or_o any_o other_o point_n of_o perfection_n any_o man_n have_v god_n who_o give_v it_o can_v take_v it_o away_o when_o he_o please_v yea_o can_v make_v it_o a_o mean_n of_o harden_v his_o heart_n in_o carnal_a confidence_n to_o engage_v he_o in_o a_o business_n for_o a_o mischief_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v lose_v all_o whereunto_o he_o lean_v the_o stouthearted_a be_v spoil_v they_o have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n and_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o may_v have_v find_v their_o hand_n that_o be_v god_n have_v make_v the_o courageous_a and_o strong_a to_o be_v find_v feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o save_v their_o own_o good_n or_o life_n 2._o albeit_o the_o church_n have_v no_o strength_n in_o herself_o yet_o the_o lord_n can_v with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v all_o her_o work_n and_o defeat_v her_o enemier_n at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n they_o be_v caâ—…_n in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n 3._o the_o more_o powerful_a wise_a and_o stout_a the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n be_v the_o more_o shall_v the_o church_n rely_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o more_o glory_n do_v the_o lord_n get_v in_o overthrow_v they_o therefore_o the_o stout-heartedmen_a of_o might_n châ—…ariots_n and_o horse_n be_v here_o mention_v ver._n 7._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v sear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v so_o terrible_a that_o none_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v smite_v the_o wicked_a he_o do_v waâ—…n_v his_o own_o people_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n therefore_o do_v the_o church_n make_v use_v of_o what_o be_v set_v down_o before_o thou_o â—…ven_o thâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v 2._o only_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o we_o offend_v he_o and_o no_o man_n anger_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o comparison_n of_o provoke_a god_n to_o anger_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o no_o regard_n unto_o nor_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o 3._o man_n against_o man_n may_v stand_v and_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n patience_n may_v stand_v but_o when_o the_o time_n come_v of_o god_n judge_v and_o let_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o enemy_n none_o can_v escape_v his_o hand_n who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o onâ—…e_n thou_o be_v angry_a 4._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o his_o â—…oes_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o matter_n as_o of_o his_o praise_n so_o of_o their_o sing_n and_o rejoice_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v ver._n 8._o thou_o do_v
red_a sea_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o manifest_v himself_o it_o will_v get_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o affright_v at_o his_o majesty_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o they_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o wre_v trouble_v 4._o the_o commotion_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o heaven_n by_o rain_n hailstone_n thunder_n fire_n and_o lightning_n when_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n do_v testify_v sufficient_o what_o god_n can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o his_o own_o child_n who_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o how_o he_o will_v rebuke_v every_o adversary_n power_n which_o be_v against_o they_o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n go_v abroad_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v whether_o we_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o what_o god_n do_v in_o plague_a egypt_n 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exercise_n as_o he_o do_v of_o job_n thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v 4._o whether_o man_n do_v see_v reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o or_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o weak_a and_o witless_a people_n as_o a_o shepherd_n have_v of_o his_o flock_n and_o be_v a_o gracious_a leader_n of_o his_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n as_o a_o flock_n 5._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o who_o ministry_n he_o make_v use_v and_o those_o albeit_o they_o be_v few_o and_o weak_a yet_o shall_v he_o do_v his_o great_a work_n by_o they_o according_a as_o he_o do_v employ_v they_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n as_o a_o flock_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal._n lxxviii_o maschil_n of_o asaph_n in_o this_o psalm_n the_o lord_n spirit_n do_v stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o give_v account_n of_o god_n deal_n very_o merciful_o with_o his_o people_n and_o never_o in_o justice_n but_o when_o mercy_n be_v abuse_v and_o he_o show_v also_o the_o people_n deal_v with_o god_n unthankful_o deceitful_o whether_o he_o deal_v merciful_o or_o in_o justice_n with_o they_o the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v thus_o after_o a_o preface_n to_o prepare_v the_o hearer_n for_o attention_n and_o observation_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o bring_v forth_o first_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n gracious_a care_n he_o have_v of_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o his_o bless_a word_n to_o teach_v unto_o they_o faith_n and_o obedience_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o his_o people_n who_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n before_o their_o foe_n when_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o work_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o three_o he_o set_v down_o how_o great_a thing_n god_n do_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o four_o how_o they_o make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o these_o mercy_n then_o to_o tempt_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o five_o how_o for_o their_o tempt_a of_o god_n he_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o notconsider_v of_o the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o they_o with_o manna_n v_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o how_o in_o wrath_n he_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n by_o send_v quail_n for_o they_o to_o eat_v flesh_n their_o fill_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o six_o how_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o provocation_n the_o lord_n do_v plague_v they_o and_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n go_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o multiply_a judgement_n on_o they_o and_o cut_v off_o multitude_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o seven_o how_o they_o at_o last_o make_v a_o fashion_n of_o repent_v and_o seek_v of_o god_n but_o prove_v in_o effect_n nothing_o but_o flatter_a dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n unconstant_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o eight_o how_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n pity_v and_o spare_v they_o many_o a_o time_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o provocation_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o nine_o he_o set_v down_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n because_o they_o mark_v not_o or_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o god_n put_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o nor_o how_o for_o their_o cause_n he_o have_v plague_v the_o egyptian_n with_o plague_n after_o plague_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o and_o bring_v their_o father_n safe_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v drown_v before_o their_o eye_n ver_fw-la 52_o 53._o ten_o he_o set_v down_o how_o the_o lord_n perfect_v their_o journey_n to_o canaan_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o thrust_v our_o the_o canaaâ—…ites_n that_o they_o may_v have_v place_n ver_fw-la 54_o 55._o eleven_o how_o they_o for_o all_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n ver_fw-la 56_o 57_o 58._o twelve_o how_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o their_o oft_o repeat_v provocation_n do_v miserable_o vex_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n and_o samuel_n give_v over_o his_o ark_n into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n and_o plague_v their_o country_n with_o variety_n of_o plague_n ver_fw-la 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64._o thirteen_o how_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n put_v his_o enemy_n to_o shame_n and_o restore_v religion_n and_o liberty_n to_o church_n and_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 65_o 66._o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o settle_a condition_n under_o david_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 67_o 6â—…_n 69_o 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
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thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d gry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n from_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n displeasure_n and_o anger_n against_o his_o people_n be_v more_o heavy_a to_o they_o then_o all_o the_o calamity_n which_o have_v light_v on_o they_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a put_v the_o capstone_n on_o their_o prisonhouse_n 2._o guilty_a conscience_n can_v but_o apprehend_v wrath_n when_o their_o plague_n be_v heavy_a yea_o they_o can_v escape_v a_o conflict_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n when_o his_o hand_n do_v lie_v long_o upon_o they_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o 3._o when_o god_n people_n do_v fall_v from_o their_o matrimonial_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o their_o heart_n and_o eye_n do_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n no_o wonder_n the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a and_o his_o wrath_n for_o this_o be_v most_o hot_a and_o be_v like_a to_o devour_v unto_o utter_a destruction_n shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n 4._o whatsoever_o have_v be_v our_o calamity_n whosoever_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o misery_n yea_o how_o great_a soever_o our_o provocation_n of_o god_n anger_n have_v be_v it_o be_v wisdom_n as_o to_o expound_v all_o the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o jealousy_n and_o that_o his_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n be_v kinle_v by_o our_o sin_n so_o to_o run_v to_o god_n and_o lament_v the_o whole_a matter_n before_o he_o and_o deprecate_v his_o wrath_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o ver._n 6._o pour_v cut_v thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n 7._o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v their_o prayer_n and_o first_o for_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o in_o our_o own_o quarrel_n to_o pray_v against_o our_o enemy_n yet_o in_o the_o church_n quarrel_n in_o the_o lord_n quarrel_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v in_o general_a against_o the_o incorrigible_a and_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o here_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v 2._o albeit_o temporal_a judgement_n may_v overtake_v god_n visible_a church_n when_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o his_o true_a worship_n be_v spare_v yet_o at_o length_n the_o fullness_n of_o wrath_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o ungodly_a one_o and_o all_o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o 3_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o god_n honour_n and_o man_n necessity_n and_o duty_n public_a private_a and_o secret_a do_v call_v 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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 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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 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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
be_v a_o quicken_n which_o give_v spiritual_a life_n to_o those_o that_o a_o eâ—…t_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o a_o quicken_a which_o give_v strength_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o weak_a disconsolaâ—…e_a and_o discourage_v soul_n of_o god_n child_n for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o quicken_a every_o regenerate_v man_n shall_v pray_v in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o convert_v and_o for_o quicken_a in_o other_o respect_v they_o shall_v pray_v in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o afflict_a spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o here_o the_o believer_n do_v pray_v quicken_v we_o 2._o the_o honour_v of_o god_n in_o spiritual_a worship_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o petition_n which_o we_o do_v make_v for_o any_o good_a to_o ourselves_o quicken_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n 3._o albeit_o the_o work_n of_o call_v on_o god_n name_n and_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o trâ—…h_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n yet_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o motion_n or_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n unto_o this_o work_n the_o enable_v of_o the_o man_n unto_o it_o and_o in_o it_o and_o the_o cheer_v up_o of_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o affectionate_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o these_o do_v the_o pâ—…lmist_n here_o distinguish_v first_o he_o set_v down_o god_n part_n quicken_v thou_o we_o and_o then_o oâ—…r_a part_n and_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n from_o the_o three_o request_n ver_fw-la 19_o repeat_v now_o the_o three_o time_n learn_v 1._o in_o what_o respect_v soever_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o god_n yet_o theâ—…e_n be_v hope_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_v and_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n for_o there_o be_v a_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n endite_v stand_v he_o e_o thrice_o repeat_v in_o their_o favour_n to_o be_v grant_v in_o due_a time_n by_o god_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hard_a and_o here_o in_o this_o three_o repetition_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n whereby_o he_o tell_v israel_n that_o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o they_o to_o be_v the_o performer_n of_o promise_n be_v add_v express_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o jehovah_n god_n of_o host_n 2_o albeit_o we_o ourselves_o do_v breed_v the_o mist_n and_o cloud_n which_o do_v hide_v from_o we_o the_o shine_a of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o and_o we_o do_v build_v the_o partition_n wall_n we_o do_v raise_v up_o mountain_n of_o transgression_n which_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o vet_n it_z be_v the_o lord_n himself_o only_o who_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n do_v dissolve_v these_o cloud_n and_o remove_v these_o impediment_n out_o of_o his_o own_o way_n towards_o we_o turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v 3._o so_o oft_o as_o we_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o same_o pressure_n and_o straiten_v with_o the_o same_o necessity_n as_o oft_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o god_n for_o relief_n by_o prayer_n for_o this_o staff_n have_v god_n put_v in_o faith_n hand_n to_o help_v the_o believer_n in_o every_o stop_n of_o his_o journey_n till_o he_o come_v home_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v past_o all_o peril_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d again_o cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v 4._o as_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o fear_v of_o perdition_n do_v serve_v to_o be_v a_o spur_n to_o our_o prayer_n so_o desire_v of_o reconciliation_n desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o repent_v and_o hope_v of_o salvation_n â—…o_o serve_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n till_o we_o have_v what_o we_o ask_v perfect_v to_o we_o turn_v we_o again_o cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v psal._n lxxxi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o gittith_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o their_o solemn_a seast_n new_a moon_n and_o feast_v of_o tabernacle_n in_o special_a for_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o bountiful_a deal_n with_o his_o people_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o their_o provocation_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n move_v he_o to_o change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o withhold_v many_o benefit_n from_o they_o which_o otherways_o they_o may_v have_v have_v if_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v god_n counsel_n and_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n that_o by_o this_o psalm_n his_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v a_o preface_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a stir_v up_o of_o the_o church-member_n to_o keep_v the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o a_o reason_n or_o this_o mutual_a exhoâ—…tation_n take_v from_o god_n institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n when_o he_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o service_n of_o stranger_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n be_v set_v down_o how_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o from_o trouble_n in_o their_o journey_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o how_o reasonable_a command_v the_o lord_n do_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o command_n be_v all_o sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n alone_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o the_o three_o part_n be_v set_v down_o first_o how_o they_o reject_v god_n and_o his_o counsel_n ver_fw-la 11._o next_o how_o therefore_o they_o be_v plague_v by_o be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n ver_fw-la 12._o three_o how_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o god_n benefit_n which_o by_o follow_v god_n counsel_n they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o ver._n 1._o sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n our_o strength_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 2._o take_v a_o psalm_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o timbrel_n the_o pleasant_a harp_n with_o the_o psaltery_a 3._o blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v on_o our_o solemn_a feast-day_n from_o their_o mutual_a stir_v up_o of_o one_o another_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n command_v here_o by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o lord_n name_v learn_v 1._o that_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v our_o own_o private_a condition_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n ever_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o to_o profess_v and_o avow_v his_o name_n sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n people_n have_v the_o fulfil_n supply_v and_o support_v of_o their_o emptiness_n want_n and_o weakness_n in_o god_n who_o sufficiency_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o rejoice_v therein_o sing_v unto_o god_n our_o strength_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n become_v our_o god_n which_o do_v entitle_v we_o 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mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o reconcile_a people_n may_v expect_v to_o receive_v of_o god_n as_o their_o need_n and_o good_a do_v require_v yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o as_o the_o place_n or_o land_n where_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v dwell_v bear_v the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o they_o provoke_v god_n so_o shall_v the_o land_n be_v sensible_o bless_v when_o his_o people_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v ver._n 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n the_o five_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o direct_v and_o further_a of_o believer_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n christ_n shall_v be_v their_o leader_n and_o righteousness_n impart_v unto_o believer_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n or_o holy_a inclination_n and_o of_o perfect_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v make_v believer_n to_o follow_v christ_n way_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o his_o obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o his_o redeem_a and_o reconcile_a people_n or_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o purchase_a flock_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n here_o be_v walk_v in_o one_o way_n wherein_o he_o go_v before_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o behind_o they_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o and_o set_v they_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n that_o none_o do_v fall_v off_o as_o the_o similitude_n do_v import_v 2._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n so_o righteousness_n be_v the_o preparer_n of_o his_o people_n to_o follow_v he_o first_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n wherein_o the_o mind_n
be_v illuminate_v to_o behold_v and_o the_o heart_n incline_v to_o follow_v righteousness_n second_o in_o the_o work_n of_o daily_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o 3._o as_o the_o way_n that_o the_o believer_n must_v walk_v in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n his_o leader_n so_o the_o effectual_a mover_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o sanctification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o christ_n the_o leader_n do_v send_v forth_o into_o his_o people_n heart_n to_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o direction_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal._n lxxxvi_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o time_n when_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o relief_n consist_v of_o 7._o petition_n some_o of_o they_o more_o general_o some_o of_o they_o more_o particular_o express_v his_o trouble_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o relief_n all_o which_o petition_n have_v reason_n join_v unto_o they_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o supplicant_n ver._n 1._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o audience_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o of_o his_o necessity_n to_o be_v help_v whencâ—…_n learn_v 1._o when_o a_o believer_n have_v any_o petition_n to_o present_v unto_o god_n he_o may_v expect_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o prayer_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o 2._o albeit_o the_o supplicant_n be_v on_o earth_n and_o god_n to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n albeit_o the_o supplicant_n be_v mean_a and_o base_a both_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o effect_n and_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabiâ—…h_v eternity_n yet_o will_v he_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o supplicaâ—…ion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v supplicant_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n 3._o of_o that_o whereof_o misbelief_n will_v make_v use_n unto_o discouragement_n and_o desperation_n faith_n make_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v for_o affliction_n and_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n from_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n forerunner_n to_o advertise_v the_o believer_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a ver._n 2._o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v for_o protection_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v right_a to_o expect_v god_n protection_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n have_v snare_n lâ—…id_v for_o they_o by_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a from_o which_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o except_o they_o do_v commit_v the_o custody_n thereof_o uâ—…o_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v preserve_v my_o soul_n our_o wit_n our_o prudence_n our_o power_n our_o fight_n our_o flee_v or_o whatsoever_o mean_v we_o can_v use_v under_o heaven_n be_v little_a worth_n if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o 2._o that_o man_n have_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n who_o be_v pursue_v for_o his_o life_n by_o malicious_a persecutor_n for_o false_o allege_v wrong_n do_v by_o he_o can_v attest_v god_n for_o his_o innocency_n in_o the_o particular_a whereof_o he_o be_v charge_v as_o here_o david_n do_v preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fault_n whereof_o i_o be_o charge_v or_o i_o be_o a_o favourite_n of_o thou_o or_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o pursue_v i_o for_o thus_o much_o also_o will_v the_o word_n bear_v 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o study_v to_o please_v god_n be_v very_o sweet_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o especial_o when_o trouble_n fall_v on_o for_o god_n service_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n 4._o innocency_n in_o a_o particular_a cause_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v we_o out_o not_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o out_o good_a service_n do_v to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n goodness_n whensoever_o we_o do_v expect_v any_o good_a from_o god_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o ver._n 3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o innocency_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o we_o defend_v may_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o mire_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a in_o other_o respect_n except_o we_o flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o when_o sin_n be_v object_v mercy_n must_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o plea_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o o_o lord_n 2._o assiduity_n and_o instance_n in_o prayer_n do_v promise_v certain_o a_o good_a answer_n after_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o ver._n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o comfort_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o seek_v his_o comfort_n no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o god_n next_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o all_o supplicant_n whenâ—…e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v burden_v his_o own_o child_n sometime_o with_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o also_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o this_o and_o expect_v it_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n from_o god_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o he_o only_o and_o not_o look_v after_o it_o elsewhere_o under_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o way_n he_o may_v oray_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o â—…ife_n of_o â—…aith_n the_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n and_o ground_n of_o prayer_n rejoice_v tâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v good_a 4._o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o sinner_n do_v find_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n in_o god_n for_o it_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d any_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v it_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a if_o the_o sinner_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v of_o wrath_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a as_o he_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 5_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n must_v resolve_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o take_v this_o course_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v without_o exception_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o present_a distress_n propound_v in_o the_o general_a term_n
of_o grant_v his_o supplication_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v answer_v when_o one_o call_v on_o he_o in_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o next_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n beside_o god_n and_o he_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o work_v wonder_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o let_v all_o nation_n know_v he_o and_o to_o gain_v they_o in_o to_o his_o worship_n by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o wonderful_a work_n as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o a_o new_a experience_n of_o his_o power_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n delay_v to_o answer_v supplicant_n they_o must_v not_o faint_v in_o prayer_n but_o continue_v instant_o and_o be_v importunate_a give_v ear_n o_o lord_n to_o my_o prayer_n say_v he_o now_o over_o again_o 2._o albeit_o the_o supplicant_n do_v meet_v with_o doubt_n whether_o his_o petition_n be_v regard_v or_o not_o yeâ—…_n must_v he_o not_o yield_v to_o they_o but_o pray_v direct_o against_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 3._o every_o man_n shall_v so_o make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o general_a command_n of_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o trouble_n wâ—…_n a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n as_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v most_o strengthen_v by_o it_o for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o this_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v psal._n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n 4._o he_o that_o have_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o spirit_n will_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o idolatry_n and_o false_a religion_n among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n 5._o the_o work_n of_o god_n work_v according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v such_o as_o may_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n with_o who_o work_n no_o creature_n work_n can_v be_v compare_v where_o be_v such_o a_o work_n of_o power_n as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o where_o be_v there_o such_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o who_o can_v work_v any_o thing_n like_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o make_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o mean_a creature_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o thy_o work_n 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n and_o be_v to_o manifest_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n may_v encourage_v any_o man_n to_o come_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o expect_v grace_n from_o he_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a he_o will_v not_o refuse_v alm_n to_o any_o beggar_n who_o be_v about_o to_o gather_v all_o poor_a beggar_n to_o receive_v of_o his_o alm_n all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n whatsoever_o be_v already_o do_v for_o accomplish_v of_o this_o prophecy_n more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v ere_o the_o lord_n close_o the_o course_n of_o time_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o conversion_n before_o the_o last_o day_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o at_o least_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n and_o extort_a acknowledgement_n all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o his_o name_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o kindly_a subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o increase_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n glory_n may_v expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o kindly_a subject_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o 8._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wondrous_a work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v may_v loose_v all_o doubt_n about_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n how_o great_a soever_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a say_v he_o and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n 9_o all_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n must_v at_o length_n be_v deface_v and_o he_o find_v to_o be_v vanity_n and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d length_n must_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n all_o nâ—…_n shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o ver._n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o nâ—…_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o follow_v any_o sinful_a course_n special_o now_o in_o this_o his_o trial_n and_o tentation_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o and_o this_o he_o hope_v shall_v be_v grant_v to_o god_n glory_n ver_fw-la 1â—…_n first_o because_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n before_o ver_fw-la 1â—…_n next_o because_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o proud_a and_o godless_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 14._o three_o because_o god_n be_v exceed_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a ver_fw-la 15._o as_o for_o the_o petition_n to_o be_v save_v from_o all_o sinful_a course_n it_o have_v two_o branch_n one_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o god_n way_n the_o other_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v make_v to_o follow_v that_o way_n and_o to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d awe_n to_o offend_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n child_n under_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v drive_v by_o rentation_n to_o some_o sinful_a course_n and_o this_o they_o shall_v pray_v against_o and_o be_v no_o less_o fear_v for_o it_o then_o for_o any_o bodily_a trouble_n as_o hear_v the_o example_n of_o david_n teach_v we_o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o eschew_v sin_n to_o know_v how_o god_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o own_o child_n lest_o we_o think_v that_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v befall_v we_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v also_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o every_o passage_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o trial_n leâ—…_n we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n or_o do_v contrary_a to_o it_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o god_n 3._o beside_o the_o information_n of_o the_o mind_n concern_v the_o duty_n in_o general_a which_o god_n give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o common_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a lively_a efficacious_a teach_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v fit_v to_o make_v particular_a practical_a application_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d particular_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o 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and_o distract_v about_o variety_n of_o vain_a object_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o to_o follow_v and_o this_o disease_n only_a god_n can_v cure_v unite_v my_o heart_n 8._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n once_o to_o resign_v over_o his_o heart_n â—…nto_n god_n in_o his_o conversion_n but_o this_o resignation_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v renew_v upon_o all_o occasion_n into_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o affection_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o reclaim_v the_o heart_n from_o range_v and_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o after_o sinful_a object_n for_o this_o prayer_n for_o unite_n the_o heart_n be_v david_n prayer_n who_o long_o
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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 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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
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 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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 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thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n as_o this_o exhortation_n import_v 2._o not_o only_o do_v we_o discharge_v a_o piece_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n but_o we_o also_o receive_v a_o new_a benefit_n by_o do_v of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n pleasant_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o other_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o albeit_o we_o can_v give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n as_o we_o desire_v or_o as_o he_o deserve_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o god_n our_o debt_n and_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v thanksgiving_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o oâ—…ginal_a do_v give_v ground_n for_o this_o 4._o approve_v of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v about_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v no_o less_o profitable_a to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 5._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o and_o with_o the_o church_n public_o assemble_v but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v daily_o by_o every_o family_n and_o person_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o power_n as_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n 6._o the_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o our_o rejoice_v be_v chief_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o love_o entreat_v of_o sinful_a man_n and_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o their_o deserve_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n 7._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o study_v to_o observe_v and_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o the_o 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of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n whence_o lâ—…arn_v 1._o one_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o well-spending_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o look_v upon_o and_o consideâ—…ation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n be_v a_o matter_n full_a of_o sweet_a refreshment_n and_o joy_n when_o god_n bless_v our_o meditation_n which_o blessing_n as_o we_o shall_v call_v and_o look_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n so_o shall_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o thankful_o when_o we_o find_v it_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o his_o way_n be_v so_o encourage_v lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a by_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o
exhortation_n thereunto_o do_v intimate_v so_o much_o unto_o we_o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o noise_n let_v we_o come_v before_o he_o 2._o every_o one_o but_o special_o the_o lord_n minister_n shall_v stir_v up_o their_o people_n and_o other_o also_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o discharge_v it_o not_o only_o in_o secret_a but_o also_o public_o in_o their_o congregation_n and_o that_o with_o chearfulnesse_n with_o heart_n and_o voice_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v their_o private_a grievance_n and_o burden_n let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n 3._o whatsoever_o evil_a or_o grief_n do_v trouble_v we_o there_o be_v reason_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n and_o thanks_o when_o we_o look_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o he_o be_v our_o full_a deliverance_n and_o upon_o he_o lie_v our_o victory_n over_o sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n and_o all_o enmity_n found_v as_o upon_o a_o rock_n 4._o it_o be_v time_n to_o come_v before_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o prevent_v justice_n while_o yet_o we_o be_v spare_v and_o he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o we_o in_o judgement_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n give_v ground_n signify_v come_v speedy_o and_o with_o prevention_n let_v we_o speedy_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n or_o preoccupy_v his_o presence_n 5._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n meet_v with_o his_o reconcile_a face_n for_o the_o come_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n do_v signify_v and_o promise_v so_o much_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n or_o before_o his_o face_n 6._o sing_v of_o psalm_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o honour_v god_n and_o not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o please_v our_o own_o ear_n or_o the_o ear_n of_o other_o let_v we_o come_v with_o 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a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n ver._n 4._o in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o a_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v this_o he_o be_v strong_a sustain_v by_o his_o power_n sea_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o weight_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v most_o secret_a and_o remote_a from_o man_n power_n or_o from_o our_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n god_n have_v it_o at_o his_o dispose_n for_o he_o sustain_v it_o and_o make_v it_o subsist_v in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o any_o strength_n among_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v not_o its_o strength_n borrow_v from_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o ver._n 5._o the_o sea_n be_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o christ_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v of_o we_o as_o our_o creatonuâ—…_n that_o christ_n as_o god_n or_o god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v here_o intend_a appear_v by_o the_o command_n give_v to_o the_o worshipper_n to_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o kneel_v down_o towards_o the_o place_n of_o the_o aâ—…k_n before_o god_n dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n that_o be_v before_o christ_n god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n whether_o high_a or_o low_o coloss._n 1._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o by_o who_o sea_n and_o dry_a land_n be_v make_v so_o great_a be_v the_o work_n which_o the_o mediator_n have_v in_o hand_n the_o seâ—…_n be_v he_o and_o be_v make_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n 2._o christ_n as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o greatness_n and_o power_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o divine_a nature_n so_o be_v he_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o divine_a honour_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o show_v down_o 3._o religious_a kneel_v be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n whereby_o we_o testify_v our_o absolute_a submission_n unto_o and_o high_a give_v of_o honour_n to_o god_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o this_o honour_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n ver_n 7._o for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o christ_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n by_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n deserve_v praise_n of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o special_o of_o his_o church_n because_o of_o the_o near_a relation_n of_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n 2._o the_o good_a shepherd_n of_o the_o church_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n the_o great_a doctor_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o chuech_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o covenant_v spouse_n of_o the_o church_n be_v very_a god_n and_o be_v know_v believe_v on_o and_o worship_v as_o very_a god_n before_o his_o incarnation_n he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n 3._o christ_n the_o makeâ—…_n the_o god_n the_o mediator_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o effectual_o feed_v his_o people_n by_o teach_v but_o also_o effectual_o govern_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o his_o almighty_a hand_n and_o power_n govern_v and_o protect_v in_o all_o age_n ver._n 8._o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 9_o when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n 10._o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v â—…re_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v another_o exhortation_n to_o his_o church_n visible_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o great_a prophet_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o teach_v we_o to_o expound_v it_o the_o main_a argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n be_v lest_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n shall_v overtake_v the_o disobedient_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v debar_v from_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n as_o the_o misbelieve_a israelite_n be_v seclude_v from_o canaan_n and_o from_o heaven_n signify_v by_o it_o the_o history_n may_v be_v see_v exod._n 17._o whence_o learue_v 1._o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o send_v minister_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n for_o all_o who_o do_v grant_v the_o scripture_n to_o
judgement_n which_o have_v be_v execute_v upon_o disobedient_a unbeliever_n of_o god_n word_n be_v merciful_a and_o fatherly_a warning_n of_o good_a child_n to_o eschew_v such_o â—…ns_n as_o careful_o and_o real_o as_o they_o abhor_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n make_v use_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o misbelieve_a and_o disobedient_a israelite_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o so_o much_o psal._n xcvi_o we_o fin'e_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 23._o a_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n sing_v at_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n to_o be_v in_o substance_n and_o almost_o in_o word_n alâ—…o_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o this_o which_o be_v here_o for_o as_o there_o so_o here_o the_o prophet_n forsee_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spread_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o therefore_o first_o he_o exhort_v all_o people_n hearty_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o propagate_v his_o glory_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o give_v 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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
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water_n to_o run_v down_o like_o river_n ver._n 17._o and_o they_o sin_v yet_o more_o against_o he_o by_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a in_o the_o wilderness_n 18._o and_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n 19_o yea_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 20._o behold_v be_v smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n overflow_v can_v be_v give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o set_v down_o how_o the_o people_n make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o the_o foresay_a mercy_n then_o to_o tempt_v god_n and_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n by_o seek_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o carnal_a lust_n and_o question_v whither_o or_o no_o god_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n whence_o learn_v 1._o unrenewed_a nature_n be_v strong_o incline_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n goodness_n with_o more_o and_o more_o ingratitude_n and_o to_o sin_v over_o and_o over_o again_o the_o same_o sin_n when_o new_a benefit_n and_o old_a fault_n be_v well_o consider_v may_v teach_v more_o wisdom_n and_o thankfulness_n they_o sin_v yet_o more_o against_o he_o 2._o we_o be_v so_o foolish_a in_o our_o sin_v that_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o we_o ourselves_o be_v how_o great_a a_o majesty_n we_o offend_v and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o consequent_n thereof_o they_o sin_v yet_o more_o by_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a o_o how_o unreasonable_a uncircumspect_a undiscreet_a and_o blind_a fool_n be_v man_n in_o their_o sin_v 3._o albeit_o we_o have_v no_o outward_a enticement_n albeit_o the_o place_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o shall_v warn_v we_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n albeit_o we_o have_v the_o word_n &_o work_n of_o god_n as_o witness_n of_o god_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o behold_v of_o we_o yet_o so_o pregnant_a be_v we_o in_o wickedness_n so_o beastly_a passionate_a in_o our_o carnal_a affection_n and_o so_o gross_a in_o atheism_n that_o natural_o we_o run_v on_o in_o our_o own_o way_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n they_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a in_o the_o wilderness_n 4._o when_o god_n give_v sufficient_o to_o supply_v necessity_n and_o we_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v our_o lust_n when_o god_n have_v say_v and_o do_v abundant_o already_o for_o evidence_v his_o power_n justice_n truth_n and_o care_n of_o our_o welfare_n and_o we_o will_v not_o rest_v on_o he_o except_o he_o give_v such_o other_o new_a and_o extraordinary_a proof_n of_o his_o property_n as_o we_o do_v prescribe_v then_o do_v we_o tempt_v god_n and_o high_o provoke_v he_o by_o seek_v thus_o to_o subject_v he_o to_o our_o direction_n will_n and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n 5._o when_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v not_o control_v the_o sin_n will_v break_v forth_o open_o to_o outward_a act_n tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n 6._o word_n of_o misbelief_n not_o dispute_v against_o tentation_n but_o in_o effect_n call_v in_o question_n god_n truth_n power_n care_v of_o we_o or_o his_o good_a will_n to_o we_o be_v in_o effect_n slander_v of_o god_n and_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v &_o c_o 7._o the_o carnal_a ungodly_a man_n have_v no_o estimation_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n but_o do_v set_v he_o a_o task_n of_o satisfy_v of_o his_o fleshly_a conceit_n and_o affection_n which_o if_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v he_o misregard_v god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 8._o albeit_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v convince_v of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o work_n for_o time_n past_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o the_o wise_a afterward_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o give_a credit_n unto_o god_n in_o another_o work_n yea_o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v be_v esteem_v by_o he_o as_o nothing_o except_o god_n do_v father_n as_o the_o unbeliever_n shall_v prescribe_v behold_v say_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rock_n that_o water_n gush_v out_o but_o can_v he_o give_v breaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d so_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n ver._n 21._o therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wroth_a so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n 22._o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n 23._o though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n 24._o and_o have_v rain_v down_o manna_n upon_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o have_v give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n 25._o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n he_o send_v they_o meat_n to_o the_o full_a in_o the_o five_o place_n he_o set_v down_o how_o god_n be_v wroth_a for_o their_o unbelief_n &_o for_o their_o not_o have_v a_o due_a estimation_n of_o the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o they_o with_o manna_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sin_n continue_v in_o and_o in_o special_a expression_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o misbeleef_n have_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o god_n ear_n and_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o for_o execute_v of_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wroth_a 2._o when_o god_n be_v open_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n by_o open_a judgement_n will_v sanctify_v
his_o own_o name_n on_o the_o sinner_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o privilege_n and_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o near_o to_o god_n in_o external_a privilege_n so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n 3._o misbelief_n be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n then_o man_n do_v esteem_v of_o it_o for_o it_o call_v god_n truth_n mercy_n goodness_n power_n constancy_n and_o all_o in_o question_n and_o even_o his_o justice_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o if_o the_o misbeleever_n do_v consider_v he_o will_v not_o provoke_v justice_n against_o himself_o by_o this_o sin_n wrath_n come_v up_o against_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n 4._o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o study_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o they_o for_o salvation_n yea_o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o every_o strait_a in_o a_o way_n most_o serve_v to_o their_o welfare_n and_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n so_o solid_o as_o he_o require_v of_o they_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n say_v he_o and_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n salvation_n 5._o the_o more_o mean_n encouragement_n help_n and_o prop_n to_o support_v a_o man_n faith_n be_v furnish_v of_o god_n the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n in_o he_o as_o the_o israelite_n misbelief_n be_v the_o great_a for_o god_n miraculous_a bring_v of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o manna_n from_o the_o cloud_n as_o here_o the_o israelite_n misbelief_n be_v aggravate_v thus_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n and_o rain_v down_o manna_n 6._o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n but_o by_o the_o efficacious_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o rain_v down_o victual_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n as_o to_o make_v they_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n let_v he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v the_o cloud_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o rain_v down_o manna_n on_o they_o to_o eat_v 7._o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v well_o for_o his_o own_o redeem_a people_n what_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o yield_v unto_o they_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n one_o way_n or_o other_o furnish_v unto_o they_o as_o when_o the_o israelite_n want_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n not_o that_o there_o be_v corn_n in_o heaven_n or_o that_o angel_n do_v eat_v any_o corporal_a food_n but_o manna_n be_v so_o call_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o food_n that_o it_o may_v have_v serve_v for_o food_n to_o angel_n if_o they_o have_v any_o need_n of_o food_n 8._o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o benefit_n be_v which_o god_n give_v the_o great_a be_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o he_o who_o do_v not_o esteem_v of_o it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o become_v as_o we_o see_v in_o israel_n sin_n who_o do_v not_o esteem_v of_o manna_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v the_o lord_n say_v they_o with_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o root_n of_o grass_n be_v any_o other_o mâ—…n_a thing_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v but_o when_o he_o give_v they_o a_o new_a food_n create_v every_o morning_n for_o their_o cause_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o fresh_a furniture_n every_o day_n of_o such_o excellent_a colour_n taste_n smell_v and_o wholesomenesse_n what_o a_o provocation_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v content_a now_o in_o special_a when_o he_o give_v they_o abundant_o of_o it_o he_o send_v they_o meat_n to_o the_o full_a ver._n 26._o he_o cause_v a_o east-winâ—…_a to_o blow_v iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o soâ—…_n wind_n 27._o he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 28._o and_o he_o let_v it_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camâ—…_n round_o about_o their_o habitation_n 29._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o he_o gaâ—…_n they_o their_o own_o desire_n here_o the_o lord_n be_v tempt_v by_o a_o murmute_v and_o unthankful_a people_n to_o refute_v their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o power_n send_v theâ—…_n the_o most_o delicate_a flesh_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n quailâ—…_n in_o abundance_n till_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v whence_o learn_v 1._o tâ—…_n lord_n that_o he_o may_v show_v what_o regard_n he_o have_v to_o satisfy_v good_a and_o lawful_a desire_n do_v sometime_o grant_v unto_o man_n their_o unlawful_a and_o unreasonable_a desire_n that_o holy_a desire_n may_v be_v the_o better_o entertain_v and_o constant_o follow_v till_o they_o be_v grant_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n grant_v of_o the_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o the_o israelite_n after_o flesh_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o wind_n to_o make_v they_o blow_v from_o what_o air_n and_o in_o what_o measure_n he_o please_v he_o cause_v a_o east-winde_n to_o blow_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o south-winde_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v gather_v so_o many_o creature_n as_o he_o mind_v to_o make_v use_n of_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o can_v gather_v bird_n and_o fowl_n and_o make_v their_o flight_n long_o or_o short_a as_o he_o please_v and_o make_v they_o light_n and_o fall_v where_o he_o please_v and_o can_v bring_v near_o to_o man_n hand_n what_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o let_v they_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n round_o about_o their_o habitation_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v lawful_a desire_n in_o mercy_n so_o also_o do_v he_o grant_v sinful_a desire_n in_o wrath_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n 5._o when_o the_o carnal_a heart_n do_v meet_v with_o the_o object_n of_o his_o lust_n he_o fall_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o beast_n do_v without_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o moderation_n of_o affection_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o be_v give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n ver._n 30._o they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lustâ—…_n but_o while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n 31._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o sleâ—…_n the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a mâ—…_n of_o israel_n 32._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 33._o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n in_o the_o six_o place_n he_o set_v down_o their_o impenitency_n continue_v in_o and_o the_o lord_n judgement_n pour_v out_o one_o after_o another_o upon_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o sinful_a lust_n be_v unsatiable_a even_o when_o the_o body_n be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o service_n of_o it_o to_o lust_n sinful_o be_v a_o snare_n but_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o slavery_n of_o lust_n be_v a_o fell_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o a_o wedding_n of_o he_o unto_o that_o lust_n such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n they_o continue_v in_o their_o lust_a and_o repent_v not_o albeit_o they_o â—…t_v time_n to_o repent_v they_o and_o their_o lust_n do_v not_o discord_n they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n 2._o when_o man_n will_v not_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n they_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o become_v enemy_n to_o they_o and_o to_o pour_v wrath_n on_o they_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o sin_v while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v most_o headstrong_a in_o sin_n and_o take_v to_o themselves_o most_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o do_v give_v example_n most_o unto_o other_o to_o sin_n shall_v be_v most_o notorious_o punish_v high_a place_n and_o eminency_n in_o power_n as_o it_o do_v not_o lessen_v sin_n but_o aggravate_v it_o so_o do_v it_o not_o exempt_a from_o judgement_n but_o procuâ—…eth_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v augment_v rather_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a man_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o
and_o this_o be_v the_o fifâ—…h_a comfort_n of_o the_o favoureâ—…s_n of_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o selah_n the_o six_o comfort_n be_v from_o god_n estimation_n which_o he_o have_v of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o true_a citizen_n of_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o all_o the_o elect_a all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n no_o less_o particular_o then_o if_o their_o name_n be_v all_o write_v up_o in_o a_o book_n one_o by_o one_o so_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o manifesteâ—…h_v his_o enrol_a of_o they_o partly_o to_o themselves_o by_o his_o witness_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n parâ—…ly_o to_o the_o world_n by_o sustain_v they_o in_o their_o trial_n and_o trouble_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o full_a delivery_n of_o they_o and_o confess_v their_o name_n before_o man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o 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