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unto_o i_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o make_v his_o intercession_n so_o powerful_a unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o my_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o this_o supplication_n i_o do_v not_o only_o offer_v unto_o thou_o for_o myself_o but_o for_o all_o thy_o people_n ver._n 1_o for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sir_n thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n all_o power_n be_v now_o give_v unto_o he_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o priest_n but_o a_o king_n also_o a_o sceptre_n he_o have_v and_o a_o rod_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n and_o it_o come_v first_o out_o of_o zion_n ver._n 2_o i_o mean_v his_o gospel_n that_o law_n which_o come_v first_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n o_o set_v thy_o king_n upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n give_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n oppose_v all_o those_o that_o oppose_v the_o growth_n and_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n let_v he_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n until_o thou_o have_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n o_o lord_n let_v he_o preside_v and_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o all_o till_o there_o be_v no_o adversary_n leave_v that_o shall_v dare_v to_o oppose_v he_o in_o his_o office_n behold_v we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o how_o in_o these_o our_o day_n there_o be_v rise_v up_o blasphemous_a and_o wicked_a man_n cruel_a and_o bloody_a antichrist_n who_o go_v about_o to_o break_v his_o band_n asunder_o and_o dare_v bold_o and_o impudent_o say_v of_o he_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o be_v present_a then_o o_o lord_n our_o saviour_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o strike_v through_o king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o wrath_n exercise_v judgement_n against_o these_o blasphemous_a and_o heathenish_a rebel_n let_v not_o thy_o eye_n pity_v they_o nor_o thy_o sword_n spare_v they_o but_o fill_v the_o place_n with_o their_o dead_a body_n and_o in_o what_o country_n soever_o they_o remain_v what_o air_n soever_o they_o breathe_v let_v their_o factious_a body_n and_o their_o machiavellian_n and_o tyrannical_a head_n and_o leader_n receive_v their_o death_n wound_n from_o thy_o hand_n and_o fury_n o_o lord_n pronounce_v a_o favourable_a sentence_n for_o thy_o church_n and_o let_v
soever_o you_o live_v see_v that_o you_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o he_o will_v be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n also_o in_o every_o nation_n those_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o do_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o he_o will_v be_v a_o lord_n protector_n even_o to_o these_o as_o to_o job_n naaman_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o that_o his_o exhortation_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n may_v take_v the_o deep_a root_n it_o the_o three_o part_n the_o blessing_n upon_o it_o he_o tell_v all_o three_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v it_o that_o have_v and_o will_v bring_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o for_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o forget_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o he_o have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o ver._n 12_o and_o by_o a_o singular_a and_o especial_a providence_n and_o care_n of_o we_o he_o have_v show_v it_o and_o he_o will_v show_v it_o to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o 1._o to_o you_o of_o the_o nation_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n nation_n israel_n to_o the_o nation_n 2._o to_o you_o of_o the_o priesthood_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n 3._o to_o all_o you_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n priesthood_n lord_n to_o the_o priesthood_n both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o the_o prophet_n take_v his_o example_n from_o god_n prayer_n god_n to_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o the_o prophet_n second_v with_o his_o prayer_n pour_v forth_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o also_o he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o exhort_v they_o only_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o acquaint_v they_o that_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o except_o he_o second_v it_o with_o his_o prayer_n and_o therefore_o to_o god_n blessing_n he_o add_v his_o own_o and_o desire_v the_o blessing_n may_v rest_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n 1._o the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v you_o more_o and_o more_o you_o and_o your_o child_n 2._o let_v the_o world_n curse_v you_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o yet_o i_o say_v you_o be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n come_v you_o bless_v deutr._fw-la 28._o 3._o that_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o word_n be_v add_v that_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o their_o blessing_n be_v a_o real_a blessing_n come_v from_o he_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o which_o form_n isaac_n bless_v jacob_n gen._n 27.28_o 4._o it_o come_v from_o one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o bless_v 1._o for_o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n in_o they_o he_o especial_o show_v his_o presence_n majesty_n glory_n from_o thence_o descend_v the_o dew_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n 2._o as_o for_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v make_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o by_o his_o blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n they_o may_v be_v sustain_v with_o food_n and_o raiment_n so_o that_o while_o they_o live_v in_o it_o and_o enjoy_v the_o good_n thereof_o they_o praise_v he_o 4._o part_n the_o four_o part_n for_o that_o be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o their_o be_v here_o the_o chief_a nay_o the_o sole_a end_n they_o live_v upon_o it_o god_n and_o that_o for_o their_o blessing_n they_o again_o bless_v god_n the_o end_n that_o god_n give_v it_o to_o they_o a_o end_n which_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a can_v attain_v unto_o this_o he_o illustrate_v by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la betwixt_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o live_n 1._o ver._n 17_o for_o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o silence_n among_o they_o there_o be_v great_a silence_n of_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o need_v neither_o and_o therefore_o they_o praise_v not_o god_n for_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o city_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o field_n be_v nothing_o unto_o they_o they_o have_v no_o mouth_n to_o fill_v and_o therefore_o no_o mouth_n in_o a_o corporal_a manner_n to_o open_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n he_o they_o praise_v but_o it_o be_v after_o their_o manner_n not_o we_o he_o they_o praise_v but_o it_o be_v for_o other_o blessing_n than_o we_o 2._o ver._n 18_o but_o we_o as_o yet_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n we_o enjoy_v his_o protection_n we_o enjoy_v beside_o spiritual_a these_o temporal_a blessing_n also_o this_o his_o gift_n we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v do_v that_o the_o dead_a can_v we_o will_v bloss_n the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o by_o ourselves_o while_o we_o live_v and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o our_o posterity_n when_o we_o be_v go_v down_o into_o silence_n 3._o however_o you_o that_o be_v alive_a this_o day_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o gracious_a god_n in_o all_o age_n thou_o have_v be_v merciful_a to_o thy_o people_n and_o even_o in_o their_o great_a affliction_n raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o some_o one_o or_o other_o of_o thy_o servant_n by_o who_o hand_n thou_o have_v deliver_v they_o at_o this_o time_n we_o be_v in_o great_a misery_n at_o this_o time_n we_o be_v in_o affliction_n send_v we_o help_v from_o thy_o sanctuary_n raise_v we_o up_o some_o moses_n to_o go_v before_o we_o some_o joshua_n to_o sight_n for_o we_o ver._n 2_o some_o samson_n to_o deliver_v we_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o uncircumcised_a triumph_n over_o we_o and_o say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n the_o reproach_n o_o lord_n redound_v to_o thou_o this_o insultation_n be_v to_o thy_o dishonour_n arise_v then_o o_o lord_n and_o give_v the_o glory_n unto_o thy_o name_n show_v thy_o merciful_a countenance_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n ver._n 1_o and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n sake_n come_v down_o at_o last_o and_o deliver_v we_o merit_v there_o be_v none_o on_o our_o part_n why_o thou_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v mercy_n merit_v there_o be_v too_o much_o on_o our_o part_n why_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v do_v it_o must_v be_v thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n pass_v to_o thy_o servant_n that_o move_v thou_o to_o it_o we_o destre_fw-fr not_o that_o any_o part_n of_o this_o work_n be_v attribute_v to_o we_o but_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o be_v whole_o thou_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n which_o be_v now_o blasheme_v and_o vilify_v ver._n 3_o give_v the_o glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n make_v they_o know_v that_o have_v so_o long_o trust_v in_o lie_a vanity_n and_o worship_v the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o humble_v we_o so_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n to_o exalt_v we_o he_o have_v bring_v we_o very_o low_a but_o he_o can_v set_v we_o again_o on_o high_a when_o how_o and_o by_o who_o he_o please_v o_o lord_n heal_v our_o backslide_n and_o love_v we_o free_o turn_v away_o thy_o anger_n from_o we_o be_v as_o a_o dew_n to_o thy_o israel_n make_v his_o branch_n â—oread_v ver._n 9_o and_o his_o beauty_n as_o the_o olive-trée_n let_v he_o revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n vain_a man_n that_o have_v hand_n and_o can_v help_v and_o ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o o_o lord_n will_v we_o hear_v thou_o will_v we_o alone_o observe_v for_o thou_o be_v our_o help_n and_o our_o shield_n thou_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n protector_n to_o thy_o israel_n thou_o will_v be_v a_o shield_n to_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n thou_o will_v be_v a_o helper_n to_o all_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o therefore_o renounce_v the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n we_o will_v trust_v to_o thou_o alone_o o_o lord_n be_v mindful_a of_o we_o and_o bless_v we_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o and_o gather_v from_o among_o the_o nation_n bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n that_o tribe_n that_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o thyself_o and_o set_v apart_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o thou_o among_o this_o people_n o_o lord_n bless_v they_o all_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o they_o remain_v of_o what_o condition_n soever_o they_o he_o
that_o they_o may_v glorify_v my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n thy_o praise_n i_o will_v sound_v forth_o thy_o name_n i_o will_v magniffe_o confess_v i_o will_v that_o thou_o have_v be_v to_o i_o a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a father_n even_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_fw-la in_o which_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v alone_o accept_v of_o thanks_o and_o hear_v and_o grant_v the_o pelition_n of_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o thou_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n psal._n cxvii_o a_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v short_a and_o sweet_a it_o contain_v a_o doxology_n to_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v also_o prophetical_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o it_o appear_v rom._n 15.11_o two_o part_n there_o be_v of_o it_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o nation_n to_o praise_n god_n doxology_n the_o first_o part_n 1._o a_o doxology_n both_o gentile_n and_o jew_n 1._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n he_o mean_v after_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o make_v son_n of_o the_o church_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believeâ—â—_n rom._n 10._o 2._o he_o speak_v to_o the_o convert_a jew_n who_o he_o note_v under_o the_o name_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v call_v psal_n 2.1_o &_o act_v 4.25_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o people_n both_o now_o make_v but_o one_o church_n and_o therefore_o both_o now_o ought_v to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o it_o part_n the_o second_o part_n 1._o because_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a nay_o confirm_v towards_o we_o reason_n we_o the_o reason_n in_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o saviour_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n his_o church_n be_v build_v on_o a_o foundation_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v 2._o neither_o be_v his_o mercy_n only_o by_o this_o confirm_a but_o the_o truth_n also_o of_o his_o promise_n fulfil_v as_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v a_o messiah_n so_o he_o have_v perform_v it_o and_o this_o his_o truth_n endure_v for_o ever_o for_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v challenge_v there_o be_v no_o other_o messiah_n to_o be_v expect_v now_o for_o this_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o seventeen_o psalm_n o_o omnipotent_a and_o gracious_a god_n when_o all_o mankind_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n when_o they_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o 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give_v thanks_o the_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 5._o 2._o a_o persuasion_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o that_o from_o his_o own_o example_n who_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o trouble_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o 15._o 3._o the_o exultation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o from_o ver_fw-la 15._o to_o 19_o 4._o a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n keep_v for_o it_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v celebrate_v from_o ver_fw-la 19_o to_o 28._o 5._o part_n david_n invite_v to_o praise_v god_n the_o first_o part_n a_o short_a doxology_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o 1._o david_n invite_v all_o to_o praise_n god_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o add_v his_o reason_n 1._o for_o he_o be_v good_a than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v say_v more_o brief_o nothing_o more_o powerful_o he_o be_v proper_o and_o absolute_o good_a and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v praise_v because_o there_o 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for_o ever_o 2._o ver._n 3_o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n that_o whole_a tribe_n consecrate_v now_o to_o he_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o ver._n 4_o let_v they_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n proselyte_n etc._n etc._n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o hymn_n so_o he_o begin_v so_o he_o end_v ver_fw-la 29._o 2._o part_n the_o second_o part_n and_o so_o in_o general_a have_v give_v a_o commendation_n of_o his_o mercy_n he_o desoend_v to_o that_o particular_a in_o which_o his_o mercy_n do_v consist_v mercy_n the_o particular_n of_o his_o mercy_n viz._n a_o great_a deliverance_n of_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o a_o great_a strait_n which_o he_o can_v impute_v to_o no_o other_o cause_n than_o his_o mercy_n 1._o ver._n 5_o i_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o that_o be_v the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n as_o well_o as_o david_n 2._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n i_o boast_v not_o of_o my_o merit_n i_o 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be_v the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o he_o say_v god_n be_v for_o i_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o suffer_v for_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v to_o suffer_v many_o thing_n but_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v for_o the_o evil_n that_o man_n can_v bring_v upon_o i_o because_o i_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n matth._n 10.28_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 2._o the_o lord_n take_v my_o part_n with_o they_o that_o help_v i_o and_o his_o second_o inference_n be_v therefore_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n upon_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o shall_v see_v myself_o in_o safety_n my_o enemy_n cast_v down_o and_o peace_n restore_v to_o the_o church_n which_o last_o be_v my_o chief_a desire_n out_o of_o which_o he_o deduce_v yet_o a_o three_o inference_n viz._n that_o man_n trust_v in_o god_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o man_n ver._n 8_o for_o be_v it_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o help_v yet_o oftentimes_o man_n be_v not_o able_a 2._o and_o again_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o to_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o prince_n for_o say_v they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v yet_o they_o be_v false_a politic_a and_o will_v not_o david_n find_v it_o true_a in_o achish_a king_n of_o gath_n but_o the_o lord_n both_o can_v and_o will_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o trust_v in_o he_o 3._o of_o which_o be_v confident_a he_o sing_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d victory_n david_n triumph_n for_o his_o assure_a victory_n acquaint_v we_o in_o what_o danger_n he_o be_v and_o yet_o how_o god_n ever_o deliver_v he_o and_o therefore_o propose_v himself_o for_o a_o example_n how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n 1._o all_o nation_n moabite_n ammonite_n edomite_n philistine_n syrian_n compass_v i_o about_o but_o to_o 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over_o his_o enemy_n he_o chant_v 1._o i_o will_v not_o die_v as_o they_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v by_o a_o violent_a death_n i_o will_v not_o be_v brokenhearted_a by_o these_o grief_n and_o pressure_n but_o i_o will_v take_v heart_n and_o rise_v as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a not_o to_o live_v a_o idle_a life_n and_o spend_v my_o day_n in_o pleasure_n but_o to_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o and_o among_o his_o work_n this_o be_v one_o upon_o which_o i_o will_v especial_o insist_v that_o 1._o the_o lord_n have_v chasten_v i_o sore_o within_o i_o have_v struggle_v with_o sin_n with_o the_o devil_n with_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n without_o i_o have_v be_v assault_v by_o bitter_a enemy_n 2._o but_o in_o both_o these_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v his_o fatherly_a affection_n for_o these_o stroke_n be_v not_o deadly_a he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n 4._o part_n the_o four_o part_n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n that_o it_o may_v be_v sing_v priest_n the_o anthymn_n sing_v betwixt_o david_n and_o the_o priest_n when_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v assemble_v together_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o their_o good_a king_n be_v now_o full_o deliver_v from_o his_o enemy_n and_o quiet_o settle_v in_o his_o throne_n that_o then_o which_o follow_v may_v be_v best_a understand_v if_o with_o junius_n we_o form_v it_o into_o a_o dialogue_n 1._o ver._n 19_o david_n in_o these_o word_n speak_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o have_v the_o care_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o god_n house_n in_o which_o righteousness_n ought_v to_o dwell_v for_o i_o will_v go_v in_o to_o they_o and_o i_o will_v there_o public_o and_o in_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o good_a man_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o his_o mercy_n to_o i_o 2._o ver._n 20_o to_o this_o the_o priest_n return_v answer_v this_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o sole_a gate_n of_o justice_n that_o lead_v to_o he_o and_o the_o just_a only_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o procul_fw-la este_fw-la profani_fw-la 3._o david_n reply_n show_v his_o reason_n in_o brief_a why_o he_o enter_v into_o god_n house_n ver._n 21_o his_o end_n be_v to_o praise_n god_n which_o he_o do_v in_o few_o word_n for_o god_n love_v not_o long_a prayer_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o 28_o verse_n how_o god_n have_v settle_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n make_v he_o
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grace_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n he_o have_v nathan_n he_o have_v priest_n to_o instruct_v he_o himself_o be_v a_o prophet_n but_o all_o their_o teach_n be_v nothing_o without_o god_n blessing_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v teach_v i_o paul_n may_v plant_v etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o four_o mean_n of_o sanctification_n declare_v sanctification_n ardent_a love_n to_o god_n law_n declare_v the_o ardent_a love_n which_o man_n ought_v to_o bear_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o four_o last_o verse_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o 1._o ver._n 5_o his_o love_n outward_o testify_v by_o his_o mouth_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n outward_o mouth_n outward_o he_o be_v no_o mute_a about_o god_n law_n 2._o ver._n 6_o affection_n 6_o inward_o by_o 1._o affection_n and_o inward_o his_o love_n be_v testify_v these_o way_n 1._o in_o his_o affection_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n they_o be_v of_o great_a esteem_n with_o man_n thy_o commandment_n with_o i_o ver._n 7_o 2._o meditation_n 2._o meditation_n in_o his_o meditation_n of_o they_o which_o bring_v the_o word_n to_o the_o mind_n i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n 3._o consideration_n 3._o consideration_n in_o his_o consideration_n that_o which_o come_v into_o the_o mind_n be_v never_o so_o good_a if_o it_o be_v not_o consider_v go_v as_o it_o come_v whence_o he_o say_v i_o will_v have_v respect_n to_o thy_o way_n look_v back_o upon_o they_o and_o consider_v they_o 4._o ver._n 8_o in_o his_o delectation_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o other_o two_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n delectation_n statute_n delectation_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v thy_o word_n have_v meditate_a consider_v god_n statute_n he_o will_v delight_v in_o they_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v they_o the_o prayer_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o thou_o expect_v from_o we_o that_o we_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o that_o we_o cleanse_v our_o pollute_a way_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o order_v they_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n but_o all_o humane_a endeavour_n be_v utter_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a to_o this_o end_n ver._n 2_o except_o thou_o be_v present_a and_o assist_v we_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n we_o seek_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 4_o that_o thou_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o grace_n ver._n 3_o that_o we_o may_v not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n teach_v we_o o_o lord_n thy_o statute_n ver._n 5_o and_o let_v we_o hide_v and_o remember_v thy_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v never_o sin_v against_o thou_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a exercise_n to_o declare_v with_o our_o lip_n the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n cause_v we_o more_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n than_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n never_o suffer_v we_o to_o forget_v thy_o word_n but_o let_v thy_o precept_n be_v lodge_v in_o our_o mind_n by_o a_o daily_a meditation_n and_o thy_o way_n whet_v upon_o our_o heart_n by_o a_o continual_a consideration_n that_o we_o may_v be_v delight_v with_o they_o so_o let_v we_o meditate_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v and_o by_o consider_v take_v delight_n and_o out_o of_o delight_n perform_v thy_o will_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 3._o gimel_n in_o this_o octonary_n obedience_n the_o content_n the_o impediment_n of_o obedience_n david_n reckon_v up_o the_o impediment_n that_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o and_o pray_v
sanctify_v for_o thy_o honour_n and_o service_n show_v in_o this_o thy_o strength_n and_o prosence_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v worthy_o honour_v in_o this_o place_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n who_o thou_o have_v especial_o ponsecrate_v to_o thy_o service_n exult_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n hear_v the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v let_v he_o not_o for_o ever_o suffer_v a_o repulse_n in_o his_o petition_n and_o with_o shame_n avert_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o but_o grant_v he_o his_o heart_n desire_v and_o deny_v he_o not_o the_o request_n of_o his_o lip_n thou_o sware_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n and_o do_v never_o turn_v from_o it_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o seat_n set_v once_o more_o upon_o the_o seat_n the_o son_n of_o our_o david_n and_o make_v his_o child_n keep_v thy_o testimony_n which_o thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o and_o let_v his_o child_n also_o so_o upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o thy_o throne_n be_v in_o zion_n and_o zion_n be_v thy_o church_n which_o thou_o have_v chosâ—_n to_o thyself_o and_o destre_v for_o thy_o habitation_n o_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o rest_n for_o ever_o dwell_v here_o because_o thou_o have_v defit_v it_o abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n and_o satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o make_v her_o saint_n to_o shout_n aloud_o for_o joy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o make_v the_o horn_n and_o power_n of_o david_n to_o buâ—_n ordain_v a_o bearning_n and_o a_o shine_a lamp_n out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o thy_o anoint_v clothe_v his_o enemy_n with_o shame_n and_o infamy_n but_o upon_o his_o head_n let_v the_o crown_n flourish_n and_o in_o his_o posterity_n to_o perpetual_a generation_n psal._n cxxxiii_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o amability_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o unity_n be_v describe_v and_o commend_v whether_o in_o the_o church_n family_n and_o commonwealth_n 1._o it_o be_v say_v the_o prophet_n a_o good_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o he_o declare_v both_o by_o similitude_n 1._o the_o pleasantness_n by_o the_o ointment_n with_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_v 2._o the_o goodness_n or_o profit_n of_o it_o by_o the_o dew_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n viz._n hermon_n and_o zion_n 3._o but_o in_o plain_a term_n from_o the_o blessing_n command_v by_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o peaceful_a ver_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v probable_a this_o psalm_n be_v write_v by_o david_n when_o all_o the_o tribe_n be_v unite_v and_o agree_v to_o anoint_v he_o king_n in_o hebron_n for_o then_o all_o faction_n be_v cease_v and_o it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o behold_v their_o concord_n and_o unity_n under_o one_o king_n and_o in_o one_o religion_n 1._o concord_n a_o elegy_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n the_o prophet_n begin_v with_o a_o general_a encomium_n of_o peace_n unity_n concord_n behold_v how_o gold_n and_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n ver._n 1_o 1._o behold_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o he_o who_o do_v now_o taste_v it_o and_o have_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o dissension_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o a_o settle_a peace_n 2._o how_o good_a aid_n pleasant_a he_o admire_v it_o be_v not_o well_o able_a to_o express_v it_o 3._o the_o encomium_n itself_o in_o express_v by_o two_o epither_n it_o be_v good_a and_o pleasant_a 1._o good_a 1._o it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v good_a and_o bring_v much_o profit_n with_o it_o concordia_fw-la parvae_fw-la res_fw-la crescunt_fw-la 2._o pleasant_n 2._o pleasant_n it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o bring_v much_o content_n with_o it_o vis_fw-fr virta_fw-la fortior_fw-la &_o amaenior_a 4._o the_o concord_n itself_o thus_o express_v brethren_n either_o in_o a_o family_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n to_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n one_o mind_n one_o soul_n and_o intend_v the_o common_a good_a this_o be_v a_o good_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n 2._o head_n like_o the_o perfume_n on_o aaron_n head_n the_o pleasantness_n and_o content_n that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o it_o he_o open_v by_o a_o similitude_n compare_v it_o to_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v very_o precious_a and_o sweet_a that_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n ver._n 2_o it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o aaron_n beard_n that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n concord_n be_v like_o this_o halm_n 1._o all_o sort_n be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o prince_n nobles_z people_n the_o head_n the_o beard_n the_o skirt_n 2._o it_o send_v forth_o a_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a savour_n rejoice_v all_o as_o do_v that_o ointment_n 3._o it_o heal_v bruise_n wound_n ulcer_n make_v by_o war_n as_o that_o balsom_a do_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o profitable_a 3._o profitable_a the_o profit_n and_o commodity_n that_o flow_v from_o unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n he_o express_v ver._n 3_o by_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o dew_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o make_v they_o fruitful_a for_o when_o the_o rain_n that_o fall_v upon_o they_o dry_v up_o or_o run_v away_o the_o dew_n remain_v and_o refresh_v the_o grass_n peace_n he_o say_v be_v like_o this_o dew_n it_o be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n blessing_n like_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o blessing_n and_o as_o the_o dew_n that_o descend_v on_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n it_o gentle_o descend_v and_o insensible_o fructify_v and_o benefit_n the_o ground_n and_o peace_n enrich_v 4._o and_o this_o he_o set_v down_o 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contrary_a where_o there_o be_v dissension_n in_o religion_n or_o in_o the_o civil_a state_n there_o be_v malediction_n and_o death_n the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o three_o psalm_n o_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o peace_n and_o lover_n of_o concord_n and_o have_v adopt_v we_o to_o be_v thy_o child_n in_o christ_n jesus_n ver._n 1_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o soul_n and_o as_o we_o be_v brethren_n so_o as_o brethren_n we_o may_v dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n make_v we_o to_o know_v the_o good_a and_o sweet_a of_o peace_n and_o no_o long_o by_o schism_n war_n and_o dissension_n withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o o_o refresh_v the_o head_n and_o skirt_n of_o the_o garment_n ver._n 2_o prince_n and_o people_n with_o this_o precious_a ointment_n let_v it_o descend_v upon_o thy_o people_n as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o mountain_n by_o which_o they_o be_v moisten_v and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n ver._n 3_o after_o our_o long_a experience_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o arise_v from_o division_n and_o dissension_n command_v thy_o blessing_n of_o peace_n to_o light_v upon_o we_o so_o shall_v our_o life_n that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o full_a of_o trouble_n be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a prosperous_a and_o happy_a and_o we_o will_v always_o live_v in_o unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o mercy_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxxxiv_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n exhort_v the_o levite_n and_o minister_n of_o religion_n to_o attend_v to_o their_o appoint_a hour_n of_o prayer_n 2._o god_n the_o levite_n exhort_v to_o bless_v god_n bring_v in_o the_o minister_n blessing_n the_o people_n ver_fw-la 3._o 1._o behold_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n ver._n 1_o 2._o yea_o principal_o
they_o may_v lie_v in_o ambush_n for_o i_o and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o vulgar_a the_o ziphits_n mahanite_n with_o other_o but_o also_o the_o chief_a of_o saul_n follower_n and_o captain_n yea_o although_o they_o know_v that_o my_o word_n have_v be_v mild_a to_o they_o justify_v which_o the_o word_n follow_v justify_v and_o i_o have_v not_o offend_v they_o in_o the_o least_o matter_n and_o this_o sense_n the_o verse_n follow_v will_v justify_v our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_n and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v ver._n 7_o they_o beset_v i_o and_o my_o company_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o we_o despair_v of_o life_n and_o must_v lay_v our_o bone_n unbury_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o part_n the_o last_o part_n as_o chip_n except_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v succour_v we_o and_o send_v we_o present_a help_n and_o therefore_o he_o go_v on_o and_o present_n ver._n 8_o 6._o a_o six_o petition_n which_o have_v two_o part_n safety_n part_n the_o last_o petition_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n 1._o but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n 2._o leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a 1._o for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o then_o hand_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n 2._o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o i_o depend_v on_o thou_o i_o look_v for_o help_v from_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v 3._o keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o ver._n 9_o and_o the_o gin_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n keep_v i_o from_o their_o fraud_n deceit_n ambush_n which_o as_o fowler_n and_o hunter_n they_o set_v for_o i_o 4._o and_o last_o he_o imprecate_v confusion_n to_o fall_v upon_o his_o enemy_n head_n and_o reiterate_v his_o petition_n for_o his_o own_o safety_n 1._o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o own_o net_n neque_fw-la n._n ver._n 10_o lex_fw-la justior_fw-la ulla_fw-la wicked_a and_o imprecate_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a 2._o but_o let_v i_o ever_o escape_v they_o pass_z by_z or_o through_o they_o unhurt_a a_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o one_o psalm_n o_o lord_n ver._n 1_o be_v beset_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o danger_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o send_v i_o some_o speedy_a deliverance_n lest_o if_o thou_o make_v as_o if_o thou_o hear_v not_o i_o become_v like_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n give_v ear_n therefore_o now_o unto_o my_o voice_n when_o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n with_o fervour_n and_o affectionate_a sigh_n i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o let_v my_o prayer_n which_o i_o present_v to_o thou_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n ver._n 2_o he_o a_o sweet_a perfume_n in_o thy_o nostril_n accept_v and_o set_v before_o thou_o as_o be_v that_o incense_n which_o as_o offer_v unto_o thou_o upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holiest_n and_o let_v this_o lift_n up_o my_o hand_n be_v as_o grateful_a and_o please_a to_o thou_o as_o be_v the_o evening_n sacrifice_n and_o first_o of_o all_o ver._n 3_o o_o lord_n because_o i_o be_o prone_a to_o offend_v in_o my_o tongue_n i_o beseech_v thou_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o may_v observe_v what_o word_n be_v fit_a to_o go_v forth_o and_o what_o fit_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o it_o may_v not_o open_a or_o shut_v but_o by_o prudence_n and_o charity_n suffer_v i_o not_o to_o speak_v but_o what_o i_o ought_v and_o as_o i_o ought_v and_o when_o i_o ought_v and_o where_o i_o ought_v let_v my_o word_n be_v ever_o gracious_a ver._n 4_o and_o season_v with_o salt_n and_o because_o the_o error_n of_o the_o tongue_n proceed_v from_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n suffer_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v incline_v to_o any_o malicious_a wickedness_n or_o if_o such_o a_o conception_n be_v form_v within_o let_v it_o never_o come_v into_o act_n and_o practice_v o_o let_v i_o never_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o thy_o grace_n to_o practice_v wicked_a work_n with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o so_o far_o be_v seduce_v by_o their_o example_n familiarity_n and_o society_n as_o to_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n and_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o hypocrisy_n their_o feign_a sanctity_n their_o specious_a doctrine_n their_o ill_n acquire_v riches_n and_o power_n or_o with_o they_o seek_v for_o excuse_n to_o defend_v what_o to_o satisfy_v andplease_v their_o own_o lust_n they_o have_v greedy_o make_v choice_n of_o if_o at_o any_o time_n be_v overcome_v by_o the_o weakness_n and_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n ver._n 5_o i_o shall_v indulge_v overmuch_o to_o my_o desire_n and_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o offence_n send_v some_o spiritual_a guide_n who_o may_v smite_v i_o friendly_a and_o restore_v i_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o méeknesse_n this_o i_o shall_v reckon_v as_o a_o mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v such_o a_o man_n reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o excellent_a oil_n to_o cure_v my_o ulcerous_a soul_n but_o never_o permit_v the_o smooth_a balm_n and_o oily_a word_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o fall_v on_o my_o head_n nor_o their_o flattery_n and_o sthe_a applause_n so_o please_v my_o heart_n that_o thereby_o i_o be_v cherish_v and_o nuzzle_v up_o in_o my_o gross_a sin_n for_o so_o far_o i_o be_o from_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o i_o shall_v always_o pray_v against_o their_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n at_o this_o time_n they_o set_v and_o besiege_v the_o rocky_a hill_n ver._n 6_o and_o stoy_n the_o passage_n to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n they_o hunt_v for_o my_o soul_n as_o a_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n o_o lord_n let_v their_o chief_a conductor_n and_o leader_n be_v overthrow_v and_o dash_v to_o piece_n as_o a_o ship_n against_o the_o rock_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o people_n who_o have_v follow_v they_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o who_o these_o prince_n have_v seduce_v shall_v hereafter_o give_v better_a heed_n to_o my_o word_n which_o i_o sound_v in_o their_o ear_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n and_o my_o own_o innocence_n for_o these_o be_v and_o be_v in_o themselves_o able_a to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o penitent_a and_o obedient_a heart_n and_o to_o the_o penitent_a and_o obedient_a they_o will_v be_v very_o â—â—éet_a and_o delightful_a ver._n 7_o for_o till_o this_o be_v effect_v and_o their_o conversion_n wrought_v i_o and_o all_o my_o follower_n and_o adherent_n be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n that_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o in_o these_o mountainous_a place_n and_o our_o dead_a body_n lie_v unbury_v in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o consequent_o our_o bone_n scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_n and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o o_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n because_o my_o eye_n be_v always_o intent_n on_o thou_o and_o all_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v place_v in_o thou_o ver._n 8_o leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a suffer_v i_o not_o to_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n who_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n ver._n 9_o keep_v i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o take_v in_o their_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o those_o gin_n which_o these_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n have_v twist_v and_o cunning_o dispose_v for_o my_o ruin_n but_o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o net_n ver._n 10_o and_o be_v take_v in_o the_o crafty_a wiliness_n which_o they_o have_v imagine_v but_o let_v i_o and_o the_o people_n which_o serve_v thou_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n for_o ever_o escape_v they_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o psal._n cxlii_o the_o title_n a_o maschil_n of_o david_n a_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n the_o cave_n be_v that_o of_o engaddi_n or_o more_o probable_o that_o of_o odullam_n when_o he_o be_v more_o destitute_a the_o occasion_n the_o persecution_n of_o saul_n and_o his_o danger_n by_o achish_a king_n of_o gath._n the_o matter_n of_o it_o a_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n in_o which_o he_o beg_v deliverance_n from_o danger_n the_o part_n be_v 1._o a_o exordium_n in_o which_o he_o 1._o first_o show_v what_o he_o do_v in_o his_o trouble_n
appear_v before_o thou_o and_o let_v not_o that_o happen_v to_o they_o that_o fall_v to_o the_o bethshemite_n 1_o sam._n 6._o 3._o he_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n that_o be_v himself_o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n king_n sake_n for_o the_o king_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o auoint_v ver._n 10_o 1._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n david_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v take_v absolute_o for_o his_o person_n only_o but_o as_o have_v the_o covenant_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o he_o and_o god_n can_v not_o be_v better_o put_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o promise_n than_o by_o mention_n of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v he_o pray_v not_o then_o to_o be_v hear_v for_o david_n merit_n but_o for_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n 2._o turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v that_o be_v suffer_v i_o not_o who_o be_o anoint_v in_o my_o father_n stead_n and_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n to_o depart_v from_o thy_o presence_n ashamed_a and_o confound_v reject_v my_o prayer_n in_o this_o form_n bathsheba_n petition_v to_o solomon_n for_o adonijah_n 1_o king_n 2.20_o i_o desire_v one_o small_a petition_n of_o thou_o ne_fw-la avertas_fw-la faciem_fw-la meam_fw-la which_o we_o translate_v say_v i_o not_o nay_o or_o else_o this_o phrase_n import_v that_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n from_o god_n when_o we_o sin_n and_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o we_o and_o so_o long_o as_o we_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n our_o face_n be_v turn_v from_o god_n solomon_n then_o may_v pray_v that_o when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o turn_v his_o face_n from_o god_n that_o god_n will_v not_o continue_v his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o look_v back_o upon_o he_o as_o christ_n do_v on_o peter_n that_o so_o he_o may_v repent_v and_o amend_v and_o not_o always_o stand_v with_o his_o face_n from_o god_n for_o though_o we_o free_o sin_n and_o turn_v our_o face_n from_o god_n yet_o if_o god_n be_v please_v with_o a_o merciful_a eye_n to_o look_v upon_o we_o and_o pity_v we_o that_o so_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o pity_n we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o our_o face_n shame_n and_o confound_v we_o for_o ever_o solomon_n in_o this_o sense_n pray_v suffer_v not_o my_o face_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o thou_o which_o will_v be_v do_v if_o thou_o suffer_v not_o thy_o face_n to_o be_v turn_v from_o i_o 2._o david_n the_o second_o part_n god_n promise_v make_v to_o david_n the_o prophet_n now_o proceed_v to_o reckon_v up_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o his_o father_n david_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n from_o god_n that_o these_o be_v remember_v he_o may_v the_o easy_o prevail_v in_o his_o petition_n ask_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o due_a debt_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v 1._o ver._n 11_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o promise_n he_o confirm_v by_o his_o own_o oath_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n to_o david_n oath_n david_n confirm_a by_o oath_n have_v no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o he_o swear_v by_o himsel_n oath_n himsel_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o oath_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o isa_n 55.3_o psal_n 89.34_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o promise_v but_o great_a for_o assurance_n to_o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o faithful_a oath_n and_o irreversible_a oath_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o he_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o psal_n 110.4_o 2._o absolute_a 2._o as_o it_o relate_v to_o christ_n absolute_a the_o matter_n of_o his_o oath_n express_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o and_o in_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o 1._o for_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n as_o it_o concern_v christ_n be_v categorical_a and_o absolute_a of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n i_o will_v set_v upon_o thy_o seat_n which_o word_n be_v refer_v by_o st._n peter_n unto_o christ_n act_v 2.30_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v from_o david_n seed_n ver._n 12_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v reserve_o de_fw-fr fructu_fw-la ventris_fw-la not_o the_o fructu_fw-la femoris_fw-la for_o by_o the_o mother_n side_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v of_o david_n seed_n not_o by_o the_o father_n 2._o again_o i_o will_v set_v upon_o thy_o seat_n luke_n 1.32_o david_n seat_n be_v zion_n and_o zion_n typical_o hypothetical_a typical_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o david_n seed_n hypothetical_a isa_n 2._o be_v the_o church_n over_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o reign_v as_o david_n in_o zion_n 2._o for_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o his_o posterâ—y_n the_o oath_n be_v hypotherical_a and_o conditional_a if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o their_o child_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o 1_o chron._n 28.9_o psal_n 89.28_o to_o 37._o ezek._n 21.26_o for_o if_o his_o posterity_n observe_v not_o the_o law_n eternal_a law_n and_o to_o zion_n i_o e._n the_o church_n eternal_a but_o worship_v their_o own_o invention_n the_o promise_n be_v at_o a_o end_n 3._o as_o the_o external_a kingdom_n be_v by_o this_o oath_n annex_v to_o one_o family_n so_o by_o the_o same_o oath_n and_o covenant_n ver._n 13_o the_o external_a worship_n be_v assign_v to_o one_o place_n 1._o ver._n 14_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 2._o this_o my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o promise_n perform_v zion_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n so_o long_a zion_n be_v civitas_n regia_n &_o sacerdotalis_fw-la but_o zion_n be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n church_n part_n the_o promise_n which_o god_n make_v to_o his_o church_n the_o three_o part_n of_o which_o these_o word_n be_v more_o true_o verify_v for_o this_o christ_n have_v true_o choose_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o rest_n for_o ever_o with_o it_o he_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o present_a efficacious_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n and_o approve_v their_o work_n and_o worship_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 3._o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n bring_v in_o god_n promise_v to_o his_o church_n many_o good_a thing_n 1._o ver._n 15_o first_o he_o promise_v such_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a thing_n that_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o want_v i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v ver._n 16_o 2._o ver._n 17_o he_o promise_v for_o a_o second_o blessing_n that_o her_o priest_n shall_v be_v endue_v with_o holiness_n and_o her_o saint_n shout_v for_o joy_n which_o answer_v to_o the_o petition_n in_o the_o nine_o verse_n 3._o the_o three_o benefit_n be_v that_o there_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n to_o arise_v viz._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o a_o david_n to_o flourish_v that_o be_v the_o power_n luke_n 1.69_o i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n for_o i_o anoint_v 1_o king_n 11.36_o &_o 15.4_o john_n 5.35_o 4._o the_o four_o benefit_n be_v the_o confusion_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver._n 18_o and_o eternal_a authority_n in_o this_o kingdom_n his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v the_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o second_o psalm_n ver._n 1_o o_o lord_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a declare_v thyself_o mindful_a of_o the_o séed_n of_o our_o david_n be_v â—uindful_a o_o lord_n of_o all_o his_o mildness_n charity_n and_o patience_n ver._n 2_o in_o which_o he_o suffer_v with_o a_o constant_a and_o invincible_a fortitude_n many_o and_o great_a affliction_n remember_v o_o lord_n his_o dove_n remember_v how_o mindful_a he_o be_v of_o his_o oath_n give_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o proservation_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o truth_n he_o give_v his_o eye_n no_o sleep_n nor_o slumber_n to_o his_o eye_n lid_n that_o he_o may_v uphold_v the_o place_n deckcate_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o habitation_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob._n these_o o_o lord_n for_o our_o sin_n thou_o have_v suffer_v to_o be_v demolish_v and_o profane_v wicked_a man_n be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o make_v thy_o house_n of_o proper_a a_o den_n of_o thief_n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o reward_v the_o proud_a after_o their_o deserve_n then_o will_v we_o go_v into_o thy_o tabernacle_n we_o will_v worship_v at_o thy_o footstool_n arise_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o rest_n and_o come_v with_o we_o into_o that_o place_n that_o thou_o have_v peculiar_o choose_v unto_o thyself_o and_o