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A35943 A brief explication of the last fifty Psalmes from Ps. 100 to the end / by David Dickson ... Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1654 (1654) Wing D1394A; ESTC R31324 283,150 402

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of_o the_o heathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 2._o how_o delectable_a soever_o the_o invention_n of_o image_n or_o worship_v of_o idol_n seem_v to_o be_v yet_o do_v these_o vanity_n bring_v nothing_o to_o the_o worshipper_n save_o grief_n and_o vexation_n for_o so_o do_v their_o name_n in_o the_o original_a import_n 3._o worshipper_n of_o image_n be_v not_o esteem_v according_a to_o their_o intention_n and_o profession_n when_o they_o say_v they_o worship_v the_o thing_n represent_v by_o they_o but_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o god_n verdict_n of_o they_o who_o have_v pronounce_v their_o god_n to_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o their_o image_n which_o be_v shape_v by_o the_o artificer_n like_o a_o man_n they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o etc._n etc._n 4_o idolatry_n be_v a_o benumb_a sin_n which_o bereave_v the_o idolater_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o sense_n and_o reason_n they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a to_o they_o 5._o beside_o outward_a worship_n offer_v by_o idolater_n to_o their_o image_n they_o be_v find_v to_o offer_v unto_o they_o also_o the_o inward_a worship_n of_o their_o soul_n they_o trust_v in_o they_o and_o in_o trust_v in_o they_o or_o look_v for_o any_o good_a by_o they_o they_o be_v but_o brutish_a or_o like_o senseless_a block_n so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o vers._n 19_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n 20_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o levi_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o lord_n 21._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n which_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n praise_v ●e_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n exhort_v all_o rank_n of_o the_o godly_a both_o public_a officer_n and_o private_a member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o give_v example_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o own_o person_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o whole_a incorporation_n of_o the_o church_n receive_v common_a benefit_n from_o god_n more_o than_o any_o incorporation_n beside_o and_o as_o every_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o people_n do_v receive_v benefit_n more_o particular_o to_o themselves_o so_o shall_v the_o whole_a incorporation_n together_o and_o every_o one_o of_o every_o rank_n give_v praise_n unto_o god_n and_o set_v forth_o his_o blessedness_n before_o other_o as_o their_o vocation_n permit_v for_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n israel_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o whole_a incorporation_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n do_v speak_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o house_n of_o levi_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o under_o officer_n of_o god_n house_n 2._o albeit_o all_o man_n be_v exhort_v and_o each_o person_n in_o their_o several_a place_n call_v upon_o yet_o they_o only_a who_o fear_n god_n will_v discharge_v the_o duty_n conscionable_o therefore_o after_o all_o it_o be_v say_v you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n bless_v the_o lord_n 3._o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n draw_v this_o special_a point_n of_o god_n praise_n from_o god_n manifest_v of_o himself_o to_o his_o church_n in_o and_o through_o and_o for_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o type_n figure_n and_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n out_o of_o zion_n which_o dwell_v at_o jerusalem_n 4_o when_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n be_v sing_v unto_o god_n the_o work_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v not_o end_v but_o must_v be_v continue_v renew_v and_o follow_v still_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cxxxvi_o this_o psaime_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o confess_v god_n goodness_n and_o and_o mercy_n and_o to_o praise_v and_o thank_v he_o for_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o in_o so_o many_o sundry_a work_n of_o he_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o mercy_n whence_o his_o work_n do_v flow_v do_v run_v still_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o special_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n unto_o thanks_o and_o praise_n be_v set_v down_o in_o order_n so_o many_o in_o number_n as_o the_o verse_n be_v unto_o every_o one_o whereof_o be_v add_v one_o common_a reason_n from_o the_o everlasting_a endurance_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o fi●st_a place_n the_o exhortation_n be_v thrice_o propound_v with_o reason_n take_v f●om_o the_o lord_n attribute_n or_o name_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o place_n reason_n be_v give_v from_o his_o work_n and_o in_o special_a from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n v_o 4_o to_o v_o 10._o in_o the_o three_o place_n reason_n be_v give_v from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n of_o israel_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n &_o plant_v they_o in_o canaan_n from_o 10_o to_o v_o 23_o in_o the_o four_o place_n reason_n of_o thanks_o be_v give_v from_o his_o late_a mercy_n to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o psalmist_n time_n v_o 23_o 24._o and_o last_o of_o all_o a_o reason_n be_v give_v from_o his_o goodness_n to_o all_o live_a creature_n v_o 25._o whereupon_o he_o close_v with_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n v_o 26·_fw-la vers._n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o threefold_a exhortation_n to_o give_v thanks_o with_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v thereto_o ●earn_v 1._o when_o we_o have_v praise_v god_n for_o what_o reason_n we_o have_v offer_v unto_o we_o in_o one_o psalm_n we_o must_v begin_v again_o and_o praise_n for_o other_o reason_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v so_o we_o have_v not_o overtake_v our_o task_n the_o duty_n lie_v still_o at_o our_o door_n to_o be_v discharge_v afresh_o as_o this_o psalm_n do_v show_v 2._o god_n be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o praise_v as_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o be_v continuance_n and_o preservation_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o the_o performer_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n jehova_n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n attribute_n property_n or_o name_n and_o in_o special_a of_o his_o goodness_n be_v able_a to_o draw_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o every_o believer_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n f●r_o he_o be_v good_a 3._o neither_o be_v god_n weary_a of_o do_v good_a nor_o be_v his_o mercy_n spend_v by_o what_o he_o have_v already_o let_v forth_o of_o it_o but_o it_o continue_v as_o a_o river_n still_o run_v for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o lord_n praise_n be_v for_o our_o profit_n and_o advantage_n and_o so_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o thanks_o from_o we_o unto_o his_o majesty_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a 5._o the_o lord_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o magistrate_n ruler_n prince_n and_o king_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o he_o have_v all_o those_o perfection_n join_v in_o one_o in_o he_o which_o idolater_n do_v feign_v to_o be_v scatter_v among_o their_o idol_n of_o who_o they_o conceive_v one_o to_o excel_v in_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o in_o another_o thing_n o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o god_n of_o god_n 6._o to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n by_o covenant_n he_o be_v always_o and_o for_o ever_o their_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 7._o god_n be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o only_a potentate_n who_o have_v absolute_a right_n and_o absolute_a power_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o can_v when_o he_o will_v overtop_v all_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o follower_n o_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n 8._o the_o perpetuity_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v make_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n sovereignty_n forthcoming_a for_o ever_o to_o the_o believer_n and_o to_o stand_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o constant_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o vers._n 4._o to_o he_o who_o alone_o do_v great_a wonder_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o to_o he_o that_o by_o wisdom_n make_v the_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 6._o to_o he_o that_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n above_o the_o water_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 7._o to_o he_o that_o make_v great_a light_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 8._o the_o
help_v for_o therefore_o be_v it_o repeat_v and_o lay_v down_o here_o for_o the_o last_o part_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n ver._n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o strive_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o church_n by_o seven_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v because_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memorial_n of_o himself_o unto_o all_o generation_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o to_o see_v it_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o believer_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o albeit_o believer_n be_v mortal_a yet_o god_n in_o who_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v be_v eternal_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o because_o god_n will_v have_v his_o name_n know_v in_o all_o generation_n and_o will_v have_v his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n make_v use_v of_o among_o man_n for_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o attribute_n work_n and_o will_v therefore_o the_o church_n must_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v the_o second_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o have_v mercy_n on_o his_o church_n be_v because_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seventy_o year_n set_v for_o their_o captivity_n be_v now_o almost_o expire_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v good_a reason_n from_o god_n unchangeableness_n to_o conclude_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n afflict_v from_o a_o worse_o unto_o a_o better_o thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v time_n for_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o affliction_n so_o also_o set_v time_n for_o comfort_v of_o they_o again_o which_o time_n when_o it_o be_v come_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o who_o he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o set_a time_n to_o favour_v she_o for_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v ver._n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o re-edify_a the_o temple_n lie_v now_o ruin_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o outward_a face_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n deface_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n 2._o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o so_o much_o thereof_o shall_v be_v preserve_v as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o reformation_n and_o re-edification_n of_o his_o church_n in_o god_n appoint_a time_n as_o here_o the_o temple_n be_v ruin_v but_o there_o be_v stone_n reserve_v for_o a_o new_a building_n 3._o when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o low_a and_o most_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v most_o lovely_a and_o look_v upon_o with_o most_o estimation_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o provide_v builder_n and_o do_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o love_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v here_o do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n the_o four_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o promise_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v to_o be_v transmit_v in_o god_n own_o time_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o restore_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o their_o wont_a privilege_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n among_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o shall_v be_v the_o aim_n and_o encouragement_n of_o zealous_a reformer_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v conduce_v for_o reformation_n for_o so_o much_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o psalm●sts_n example_n desire_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o by_o hope_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n give_v hope_n of_o restauration_n unto_o the_o scatter_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o arise_v for_o restore_v of_o his_o afflict_a people_n unto_o comfort_n and_o of_o religion_n unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n he_o can_v work_v so_o as_o king_n shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o see_v god_n care_n of_o his_o own_o despise_a people_n for_o so_o say_v he_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n ver._n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n the_o five_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o restore_v of_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o instrument_n the_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v have_v himself_o see_v to_o be_v the_o builder_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n here_o that_o shall_v build_v up_o 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sort_n of_o believer_n great_a and_o small_a he_o will_v bless_v we_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o great_a and_o small_a vers._n 14._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 the_o four_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v because_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v multiply_v whence_o learn_v albeit_o the_o church_n be_v drive_v to_o deep_a affliction_n and_o distress_n yet_o the_o number_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n shall_v increase_v and_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v augment_v and_o no_o age_n even_o unto_o the_o last_o shall_v want_v a_o posterity_n of_o believer_n and_o god_n will_v make_v no_o end_n of_o blessing_n they_o which_o be_v ●o_o small_a encouragement_n unto_o believer_n the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v you_o more_o and_o more_o you_o and_o your_o child_n vers._n 15._o you_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n be_v because_o god_n omnipotent_a have_v pronounce_v believer_n to_o be_v bless_v how_o miserable_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o other_o whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o distress_n believer_n may_v fall_v into_o yet_o can_v they_o never_o be_v accurse_v nor_o deprive_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o all_o you_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v 2._o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o nothing_o shall_v strengthen_v we_o to_o apprehend_v how_o rich_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v perfect_v what_o he_o say_v of_o blessing_n his_o people_n you_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n vers._n 16._o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v that_o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v in_o himself_o and_o need_v nothing_o from_o the_o world_n yet_o man_n have_v need_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o have_v move_v god_n to_o make_v a_o world_n but_o rather_o his_o superabundant_a selfsufficiency_n have_v make_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n to_o this_o
say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o let_v they_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o exhortation_n be_v unto_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o general_n to_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o aaron_n and_o to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n more_o special_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o that_o same_o cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o ought_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v so_o especial_o when_o we_o consider_v what_o god_n do_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o let_v we_o say_v o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o albeit_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v glorious_a matter_n of_o praise_v of_o he_o yet_o none_o can_v hearty_o glorify_v he_o for_o these_o reason_n till_o they_o first_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n give_v thanks_o for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o goodness_n which_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n may_v lay_v hold_n on_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o give_v thanks_o for_o those_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4_o albeit_o all_o the_o elect_a have_v interest_n in_o god_n praise_n for_o mercy_n purchase_v by_o christ_n unto_o they_o yet_o the_o elect_a of_o israel_n have_v the_o first_o room_n in_o the_o song_n for_o christ_n be_v first_o promise_v to_o they_o and_o come_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v be_v most_o marvellous_a about_o they_o let_v israel_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o man_n who_o have_v more_o gift_n high_a place_n and_o in_o special_a they_o who_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n house_n shall_v go_v before_o other_o in_o glorify_v god_n mercy_n manifest_v in_o christ_n let_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 6._o whatsoever_o othe●s_v do_v such_o as_o worship_n god_n in_o their_o spirit_n sincere_o shall_v let_v forth_o their_o thankfulness_n for_o god_n grace_v manifest_v to_o they_o through_o christ_n let_v they_o now_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 7._o as_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v one_o and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o they_o one_o so_o shall_v their_o song_n be_v one_o as_o here_o four_o several_a time_n it_o be_v say_v his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 8._o christ_n be_v come_v at_o length_n into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n and_o have_v end_v his_o suffering_n and_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o provocation_n of_o man_n to_o move_v god_n to_o cut_v short_a this_o mercy_n have_v give_v proof_n once_o for_o all_o of_o his_o everlasting_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v let_v israel_n now_o let_v aaron_n now_o let_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n now_o say_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n ver._n 5._o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n another_o reason_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o psalmist_n experience_n represent_v christ_n suffering_n and_o victory_n he_o call_v to_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o deliverance_n which_o david_n have_v out_o of_o his_o trouble_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n because_o of_o the_o benefit_n which_o they_o enjoy_v under_o his_o government_n so_o the_o deliverance_n which_o christ_n have_v out_o of_o his_o suffering_n be_v a_o reason_n of_o joy_n thanksgiving_n and_o glorify_v god_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n he_o answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v his_o child_n into_o strait_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o distress_n but_o will_v bring_v they_o forth_o into_o a_o large_a place_n as_o this_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n and_o of_o christ_n our_o head_n both_o distress_a and_o deliver_v for_o our_o sake_n do_v give_v assurance_n 3._o the_o distress_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v not_o so_o bitter_a as_o the_o delivery_n and_o enlargement_n out_o of_o it_o be_v sweet_a for_o he_o answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n be_v here_o the_o matter_n of_o victorious_a joy_n and_o of_o god_n high_a praise_n 4_o delivery_n out_o of_o any_o great_a danger_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o glorify_v god_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v the_o return_n of_o prayer_n as_o here_o i_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v i_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o i_o 7._o the_o lord_n take_v my_o part_n with_o they_o that_o help_v i_o therefore_o shall_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o a_o three_o reason_n of_o praise_n be_v because_o the_o psalmist_n have_v by_o this_o experience_n receive_v such_o confirmation_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o he_o as_o make_v he_o fearless_o for_o time_n to_o come_v and_o assure_v of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o experience_n of_o hear_v our_o prayer_n shall_v confirm_v we_o about_o god_n friendship_n as_o here_o from_o his_o late_a experience_n he_o draw_v this_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n 2._o god_n favour_n and_o friendship_n believe_v shall_v free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v 3._o albeit_o the_o power_n of_o man_n be_v a_o ordinary_a tentation_n to_o divert_v the_o godly_a from_o their_o duty_n yet_o when_o god_n favour_n and_o displeasure_n be_v well_o weigh_v and_o compare_v with_o man_n hatred_n and_o favour_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o little_a which_o man_v either_o terror_n or_o allurement_n can_v do_v as_o rhi_v interrogation_n speak_v what_o can_v man_n do_v unto_o i_o 4._o faith_n obtain_v more_o good_a by_o delivery_n than_o it_o find_v hurt_v by_o assault_n and_o then_o be_v true_a say_v victorious_a when_o god_n friendship_n be_v oppose_v to_o whatsoever_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v do_v as_o here_o be_v see_v 5._o albeit_o we_o have_v get_v some_o notable_a victory_n against_o our_o enemy_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v our_o warfare_n be_v not_o end_v for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o psalmist_n insinuate_v when_o he_o go_v to_o make_v party_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n the_o lord_n take_v my_o part_n 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v not_o despise_v mean_n and_o helper_n yet_o they_o rely_v not_o on_o they_o but_o on_o god_n help_n who_o can_v bless_v the_o mean_n the_o lord_n take_v my_o part_n with_o they_o that_o help_v i_o 7._o faith_n in_o its_o own_o victory_n by_o god_n assistance_n see_v also_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o adversary_n the_o lord_n take_v my_o part_n therefore_o i_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n on_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o 8._o many_o good_a use_n may_v a_o believer_n make_v of_o one_o benefit_n one_o victory_n one_o experience_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v he_o confirm_v himself_o in_o his_o reconciliation_n and_o friendship_n with_o god_n he_o encourage_v himself_o against_o danger_n to_o come_v he_o exalt_v god_n and_o put_v down_o to_o nought_o the_o hatred_n and_o favour_n of_o man_n he_o resolve_v to_o use_v mean_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o blessing_n from_o god_n with_o other_o sundry_a good_a use_n which_o follow_v hereafter_o ver._n 8._o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n 9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o god_n be_v for_o blessing_n the_o course_n of_o faith_n and_o make_v it_o better_o than_o the_o course_n of_o policy_n or_o carnal_a reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o faith_n gather_v strength_n when_o it_o see_v what_o blessing_n do_v follow_v on_o believe_v so_o god_n get_v praise_n by_o blessing_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n 2._o such_o as_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o mean_a condition_n they_o may_v be_v in_o be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o the_o minion_n of_o king_n who_o lean_a only_o to_o man_n favour_n and_o time_n will_v prove_v this_o
of_o nothing_o and_o can_v give_v help_n where_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o relief_n my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n vers._n 3._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v rest_v on_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o only_o for_o relief_n in_o their_o strait_n whether_o they_o have_v mean_n of_o delivery_n or_o not_o he_o bring_v forth_o six_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o believer_n for_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n branch_v into_o small_a part_n and_o multiply_v in_o particular_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o apply_v the_o first_o promise_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o believer_n be_v of_o himself_o weak_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v he_o from_o ruin_n and_o keep_v he_o fast_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o which_o he_o be_v put_v in_o strait_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v 2._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v so_o vigilant_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o the_o believer_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v lest_o he_o suffer_v any_o inconveniency_n by_o god_n oversight_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v ver._n 4._o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n a_o second_o promise_v make_v to_o all_o god_n people_n which_o also_o confirm_v the_o former_a promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v keeper_n and_o watchman_n over_o his_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v his_o style_n and_o memorial_n in_o all_o age_n behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n 2._o the_o right_n which_o particular_a believer_n have_v unto_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n over_o which_o the_o lord_n take_v such_o ca●e_n as_o he_o never_o in_o no_o moment_n of_o time_n fail_v in_o his_o attend_v the_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n ver._n 5._o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o three_o promise_n particular_o direct_v to_o the_o believer_n include_v the_o psalmist_n himself_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o believer_n have_v not_o a_o promise_n to_o be_v free_a from_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o consolation_n in_o it_o and_o of_o defence_n from_o the_o hurt_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n 2._o when_o trouble_n come_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o far_o to_o seek_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v for_o protection_n and_o consolation_n the_o 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they_o say_v we_o know_v where_o to_o find_v it_o establish_v for_o this_o to_o be_v the_o church_n meaning_n be_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n wherein_o they_o say_v we_o will_v go_v up_o into_o his_o tabernacle_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v never_o so_o fix_v in_o any_o place_n but_o that_o mercy_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o a_o story_n of_o it_o be_v or_o have_v be_v if_o it_o be_v abuse_v as_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o house_n in_o shiloh_n be_v a_o history_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n lo_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o that_o be_v of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n at_o ephrata_n 2._o when_o once_o the_o lord_n have_v fleet_v the_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n far_o out_o of_o a_o land_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a mercy_n and_o unexpected_a and_o no_o less_o than_o be_v the_o find_n of_o a_o treasure_n or_o of_o a_o lose_a jewel_n to_o see_v the_o restore_n of_o his_o ordinance_n again_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o god_n bring_v back_o the_o ark_n from_o the_o philistine_n to_o kiriath-jearim_a which_o mercy_n the_o church_n here_o acknowledge_v we_o find_v it_o in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n 3._o the_o way_n of_o god_n about_o the_o show_v of_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n in_o any_o place_n be_v not_o as_o man_n may_v expect_v but_o as_o god_n see_v good_a to_o dispose_v as_o the_o church_n speech_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v we_o find_v the_o ark_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o wood_n ver._n 7._o we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n we_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n 8._o arise_v o_o lord_n into_o thy_o rest_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n in_o the_o four_o place_n the_o church_n stir_v up_o herself_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o zion_n where_o the_o ark_n represent_v christ_n be_v place_v pray_v now_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n presence_n as_o moses_n pray_v at_o the_o march_v and_o settle_v of_o the_o ark._n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n in_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n we_o shall_v without_o delay_n or_o dispute_n go_v follow_v his_o direction_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v settle_v in_o zion_n we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n 2._o where_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v find_v there_o must_v we_o come_v and_o keep_v trust_n with_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n we_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n 3._o the_o true_a worshipper_n must_v lift_v his_o mind_n above_o every_o external_a and_o visible_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v he_o in_o heaven_n where_o his_o glory_n shine_v most_o count_v all_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n no_o more_o but_o as_o his_o footstool_n for_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o old_a direct_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n most_o sensible_o manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n we_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n 4._o the_o church_n in_o after-age_n may_v call_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o like_a benefit_n of_o god_n presence_n with_o his_o ordinance_n which_o his_o church_n in_o former_a age_n have_v find_v as_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n here_o be_v one_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v teach_v we_o arise_v o_o lord_n as_o moses_n say_v when_o the_o ark_n do_v remove_v 3._o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o god_n incarnate_a the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a and_o therefore_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o sacrament_n the_o sign_n receive_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v arise_v o_o lord_n thou_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o thy_o strength_n vers._n 9_o let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n now_o he_o close_v the_o first_o petition_n with_o a_o prayer_n for_o god_n blessing_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o of_o their_o ministry_n among_o the_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v receive_v he_o must_v have_v minister_n man_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n as_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o priest_n do_v presuppose_v 2_o the_o chief_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o the_o lord_n minister_n be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n 3._o people_z have_v reason_n to_o rejoyre_n who_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o approve_a minister_n and_o
whosoever_o do_v real_o embrace_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o grace_n whereby_o man_n justify_v by_o faith_n become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n in_o their_o life_n be_v indeed_o saint_n and_o be_v call_v to_o rejoice_v let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o a_o ministry_n and_o for_o such_o effectual_a blessing_n follow_v on_o it_o as_o may_v make_v sinner_n become_v saint_n and_o sad_a soul_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n as_o here_o be_v pray_v for_o vers._n 10._o for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n the_o second_o main_a petition_n be_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n respect_n unto_o david_n offspring_n wherein_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o david_n successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o before_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o priesthood_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v as_o for_o the_o church_n welfare_n so_o also_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n for_o so_o run_v the_o prayer_n here_o in_o the_o figure_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n to_o wit_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o they_o pray_v that_o he_o benot_v put_v to_o shame_v by_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n 2._o the_o lord_n anoint_v or_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o depender_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o petition_n do_v presuppose_v that_o his_o face_n be_v towards_o the_o lord_n pray_v to_o he_o and_o wait_a for_o good_a from_o he_o turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n 3._o the_o lord_n covenant_n be_v of_o great_a respect_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v make_v much_o use_n of_o by_o we_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v for_o thy_o servant_n david_n sake_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n that_o be_v for_o the_o covenant_n sake_n make_v with_o david_n in_o the_o type_n and_o with_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o refuse_v not_o his_o lawful_a petition_n 4._o the_o truth_n intend_v in_o the_o type_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o subject_n shall_v never_o miscarey_v nor_o shall_v christ_n be_v refuse_v in_o what_o he_o will_v to_o be_v do_v to_o or_o for_o his_o subject_n for_o in_o he_o the_o prayer_n be_v sure_o hear_v christ_n that_o anoint_a one_o can_v be_v refuse_v nor_o any_o who_o true_o do_v pray_v in_o his_o name_n vers._n 11._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o truth_n unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_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 throne_n 12._o 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 also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n in_o this_o petition_n he_o call_v to_o mind_v more_o particular_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o david_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o word_n and_o circumstance_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o well_o consider_v as_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o 2._o whosoever_o do_v seek_v a_o benefit_n according_a to_o god_n word_n ought_v firm_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o here_o we_o find_v the_o example_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o 3._o albeit_o the_o promise_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v of_o david_n be_v absolute_a and_o settle_v with_o a_o oath_n yet_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n make_v to_o david_n be_v conditional_a as_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a to_o give_v they_o and_o as_o his_o child_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o god_n obedience_n so_o shall_v they_o have_v temporal_a benefit_n and_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o temporal_a throne_n if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n thy_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o ver._n 13._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 14._o this_o be_v 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 he_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o rule_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o church_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n in_o the_o type_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n under_o the_o figure_n to_o be_v his_o choose_a temple_n and_o habitation_n wherein_o he_o delight_v whence_o learn_v 1._o where_o god_n will_v settle_v his_o sanctuary_n there_o he_o will_v settle_v his_o kingdom_n also_o zion_n must_v not_o want_v a_o king_n for_o the_o reason_n here_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v with_o a_o oath_n set_v up_o one_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o david_n body_n upon_o the_o throne_n be_v because_o he_o have_v choose_v zion_n 2._o the_o lord_n pitch_v upon_o any_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o or_o person_n to_o dwell_v among_o come_v not_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o place_n or_o person_n but_o from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n alone_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 3._o the_o lord_n rest_v in_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o church_n accept_v the_o person_n prayer_n and_o service_n of_o his_o choose_a people_n he_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o christ_n here_o and_o his_o love_n make_v his_o seat_n among_o his_o people_n steadfast_a this_o be_v my_o rest_n i_o have_v desire_v it_o 4_o what_o be_v promise_v under_o typical_a figure_n be_v real_o everlasting_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o figure_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o signification_n for_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o be_v true_a only_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n represent_v by_o zion_n 5._o no_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v crave_v for_o god_n everlasting_a good_a will_n to_o any_o person_n or_o incorporation_n his_o pleasure_n may_v suffice_v for_o a_o cause_n this_o be_v 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 or_o have_v pleasure_n in_o it_o vers._n 15._o 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 16._o i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o david_n be_v so_o many_o promise_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n good_a and_o the_o increase_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n from_o the_o promise_n make_v concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o people_n good_a learn_v 1._o the_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n spiritual_a meat_n drink_n clothing_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n 2._o the_o dispensation_n of_o good_a thing_n unto_o god_n child_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o feel_v their_o want_n and_o be_v in_o strait_n but_o as_o they_o feel_v their_o need_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v provide_v for_o every_o evil_n which_o they_o feel_v shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a remedy_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o word_n which_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o needy_a soul_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 3._o christ_n church_n shall_v neither_o want_v minister_n nor_o shall_v his_o send_v minister_n want_v commission_n for_o teach_v of_o save_a truth_n but_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o authority_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o proclaim_v salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n 4._o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n teach_v the_o true_a way_n of_o justification_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o minister_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o righteousness_n v_o 9_o be_v here_o the_o clothing_n of_o they_o with_o salvation_n 5._o comfort_n and_o joy_n shall_v the_o lord_n people_n have_v who_o do_v embrace_v a_o ministry_n clothe_v with_o commission_n to_o hold_v forth_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n unto_o they_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n vers._n 17._o there_o
always_o night_n and_o day_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o howsoever_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n yet_o in_o the_o lord_n church_n remedy_n against_o all_o those_o evil_n and_o relief_n from_o they_o be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o that_o god_n have_v ordain_v minister_n and_o public_a officer_n to_o entertain_v and_o hold_v forth_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o light_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o this_o end_n not_o to_o stand_v to_o break_v their_o night_n rest_n when_o the_o service_n do_v call_v for_o it_o bless_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n minister_n for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v by_o point_v at_o the_o gesture_n of_o the_o supplicant_n lift_v up_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n 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and_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v by_o his_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o do_v import_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n minister_n to_o pronounce_v with_o authority_n god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o people_n which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o wish_n or_o prayer_n for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n with_o commission_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o 3._o no_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v but_o from_o christ_n represent_v by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v in_o zion_n the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n 4._o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o obtain_v whatsoever_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o what_o can_v a_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o which_o this_o fountain_n can_v yield_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n bless_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n psalm_n cxxxv_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n minister_n to_o praise_n god_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3._o whereunto_o be_v add_v seven_o motive_n or_o reason_n from_o v_o 3_o to_o v_o 12._o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o psalmist_n turn_v his_o speech_n towards_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o give_v two_o reason_n more_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n v_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o the_o three_o place_n more_o special_o he_o exhort_v the_o minister_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o so_o close_v with_o blessing_n of_o he_o ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o exhortation_n direct_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o to_o the_o minister_n learn_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n shall_v be_v go_v about_o affectionate_o and_o unto_o it_o shall_v we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o with_o all_o our_o might_n as_o this_o manifold_a exhortation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o sing_v praise_n do_v teach_v we_o 2._o that_o which_o be_v speak_v or_o manifest_v of_o god_n must_v be_v careful_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v out_o of_o knowledge_n for_o he_o will_v not_o have_v praise_n but_o as_o his_o word_n do_v direct_a for_o this_o do_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n import_n 3._o the_o public_a minister_n of_o god_n house_n who_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o teach_v and_o lead_v of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o service_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n and_o employment_n must_v stir_v up_o themselves_o unto_o this_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v their_o own_o private_a condition_n sad_a or_o joyful_a for_o their_o obligation_n so_o to_o do_v be_v great_a praise_v he_o o_o you_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o as_o our_o privilege_n be_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n by_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o admit_v to_o have_v room_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n so_o shall_v our_o care_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v the_o great_a you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n vers._n 3._o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a he_o insist_v in_o the_o exhortation_n and_o begin_v to_o give_v reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o praise_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v not_o only_o for_o his_o essential_a goodness_n but_o also_o for_o the_o let_v forth_o thereof_o on_o the_o creature_n and_o towards_o his_o people_n most_o of_o all_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n or_o motive_n to_o praise_v 2._o sing_v of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n as_o a_o work_n wherein_o we_o rejoice_v to_o be_v employ_v sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n have_v a_o sort_n of_o reward_n join_v with_o it_o when_o we_o praise_v god_n most_o we_o get_v most_o benefit_n by_o so_o do_v it_o be_v so_o comely_a in_o itself_o so_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o person_n that_o offer_v praise_n so_o fit_a to_o cheer_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n who_o praise_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o believer_n confidence_n and_o comfort_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v allure_v thereunto_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n or_o reason_n to_o praise_v god_n vers._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v because_o he_o have_v by_o elect_v israel_n put_v a_o great_a respect_n and_o price_n upon_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o jew_n have_v a_o respect_n of_o honour_n put_v upon_o they_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o they_o have_v prove_v themselves_o of_o it_o many_o time_n above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n among_o who_o he_o will_v always_o have_v a_o choose_a number_n which_o of_o no_o other_o nation_n can_v be_v say_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o 2._o the_o lord_n covenant_v people_n be_v no_o less_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n than_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n be_v in_o a_o man_n eye_n he_o have_v choose_v israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n ver._n 5._o for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o earthly_a yea_o than_o all_o imaginable_a excellency_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o church_n do_v both_o believe_v and_o know_v by_o experience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n dominion_n over_o all_o nation_n and_o over_o all_o imagine_a excellency_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v commend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o that_o nation_n which_o he_o do_v prefer_v unto_o the_o rest_n by_o take_v they_o in_o covenant_n with_o
to_o praise_n god_n to_o be_v still_o lie_v on_o he_o as_o this_o example_n of_o david_n in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n do_v show_v we_o 2._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v praise_v in_o our_o spirit_n and_o outward_o in_o our_o word_n and_o external_a expression_n also_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o some_o duty_n belong_v to_o some_o person_n and_o other_o duty_n belong_v to_o other_o person_n but_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n albeit_o only_o the_o believer_n give_v obedience_n to_o this_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v he_o 4._o it_o be_v needful_a that_o every_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o praise_n remember_v their_o own_o frailty_n and_o be_v humble_v let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v he_o 5._o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v and_o blessing_n god_n must_v be_v so_o holy_o discharge_v as_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v honour_v in_o effect_n let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n 6._o such_o as_o praise_n god_n and_o bresse_n he_o hearty_o shall_v follow_v this_o exercise_n for_o ever_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psalm_n cxlvi_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n whole_o wherein_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v exhort_v all_o man_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n he_o engage_v himself_o to_o the_o work_n v_o 1_o 2._o then_o he_o teach_v the_o way_n how_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o effect_n to_o wit_n by_o renounce_v all_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o trust_v only_o in_o the_o lord_n v_o 3_o 4_o 5._o three_o he_o give_v reason_n both_o of_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o close_v as_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o same_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v god_n vers._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n 2._o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o praise_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v from_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o other_o 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hold_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o embrace_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o find_v its_o own_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n will_v praise_v in_o earnest_n as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n may_v show_v we_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v vers._n 3._o put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n 4._o his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n in_o that_o very_a day_n his_o thought_n perish_v he_o show_v the_o way_n how_o to_o praise_v god_n real_o to_o wit_n by_o renunciation_n of_o all_o earthly_a confidence_n and_o fix_v faith_n and_o trust_n on_o god_n alone_o for_o renounce_v of_o all_o confidence_n in_o creature_n he_o give_v reason_n v_o 3_o 4._o and_o for_o trust_v in_o god_n he_o give_v reason_n by_o praise_v of_o god_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o forbid_a of_o carnal_a confidence_n learn_v 1._o what_o a_o man_n do_v most_o trust_n in_o that_o he_o esteem_v most_o of_o and_o praise_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n most_o therefore_o do_v the_o psalmist_n set_v we_o upon_o god_n as_o on_o the_o right_a object_n of_o trust_n and_o divert_v we_o from_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o make_v god_n the_o only_a object_n of_o praise_n 2._o because_o the_o main_a object_n of_o our_o carnal_a confidence_n natural_o be_v man_n in_o power_n who_o seem_v able_a to_o do_v for_o we_o able_a to_o promote_v we_o to_o dignity_n and_o riches_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o up_o in_o some_o state_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o must_v we_o throw_v down_o this_o idol●_n in_o particular_a that_o we_o may_v place_v our_o confidence_n in_o god_n the_o better_a put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n 3._o to_o cut_v off_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o man_n that_o neither_o mean_a man_n may_v trust_v in_o great_a man_n nor_o great_a man_n may_v trust_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o mean_a man_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o no_o man_n be_v natural_o better_a than_o his_o progenitor_n but_o such_o as_o his_o father_n be_v such_o be_v he_o that_o be_v a_o sinfall_n weak_a and_o unconstant_a creature_n put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 4._o the_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v trust_n in_o man_n be_v because_o he_o can_v neither_o help_v himself_o nor_o the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o help_n 5._o he_o that_o can_v deliver_v himself_o from_o death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o because_o it_o be_v uncertain_a how_o soon_o death_n shall_v seize_v upon_o he_o his_o breath_n go_v forth_o he_o return_v to_o his_o earth_n 6._o whatsoever_o the_o good_a will_n or_o purpose_n or_o promise_v of_o any_o man_n can_v give_v assurance_n of_o all_o do_v vanish_v when_o the_o man_n die_v in_o that_o every_o day_n his_o thought_n perish_v vers._n 5._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n in_o the_o exhort_v of_o we_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n he_o give_v this_o encouragement_n unto_o it_o that_o he_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n may_v look_v for_o help_n and_o happiness_n in_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o only_a true_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n be_v god_n as_o he_o be_v reveal_v by_o his_o word_n to_o his_o church_n to_o wit_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2._o faith_n in_o god_n bring_v true_a felicity_n with_o it_o and_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n 3._o hope_v of_o help_n and_o happiness_n from_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o lord_n enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o we_o and_o become_v we_o through_o the_o mediator_n who_o hope_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n vers._n 6._o which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o 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the_o lord_n o_o jerusalem_n 2._o albeit_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o lord_n yet_o the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o more_o nigh_o relation_n for_o the_o church_n may_v claim_v interest_n in_o god_n as_o her_o own_o by_o covenant_n praise_v thy_o god_n o_o zion_n vers._n 13._o for_o he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n he_o have_v bless_v thy_o child_n within_o thou_o 14._o he_o make_v peace_n in_o thy_o border_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n the_o reason_n for_o the_o three_o exhortation_n be_v six_o whereof_o four_o be_v in_o these_o verse_n the_o first_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v fence_v his_o church_n with_o wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n to_o wit_n by_o interpose_v of_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n for_o her_o preservation_n 2._o the_o second_o reason_n of_o praise_n be_v that_o he_o make_v one_o generation_n 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