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bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o small_a and_o great_a the_o second_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n be_v take_v from_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n respect_n unto_o his_o people_n that_o fear_v he_o and_o the_o three_o be_v take_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n they_o in_o time_n to_o come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o afflict_v his_o people_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v they_o or_o lay_v aside_o affection_n to_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o 2._o the_o right_a use_n of_o bypass_a experience_n of_o god_n care_n of_o we_o in_o affliction_n and_o trial_n be_v to_o put_v trust_n in_o god_n in_o aftertime_n of_o new_a trial_n and_o affliction_n as_o here_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o this_o end_n 3_o as_o the_o duty_n in_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v common_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n so_o the_o blessing_n of_o faith_n be_v common_a and_o do_v belong_v to_o all_o 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 â—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
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 â—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 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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 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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 â—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 fâ—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 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people_n by_o whatsoever_o instrument_n it_o be_v move_v be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v own_o the_o evil_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v in_o the_o city_n or_o country_n whatsoever_o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n 6._o in_o the_o most_o sinful_a affection_n plot_n and_o action_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o god_n people_n and_o servant_n god_n have_v a_o holy_a hand_n and_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v of_o god_n be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o creator_n as_o instrument_n whereby_o he_o work_v his_o own_o just_a and_o holy_a work_n for_o his_o own_o end_n but_o when_o man_n be_v about_o that_o same_o work_n for_o their_o sinful_a end_n it_o become_v sinful_a in_o they_o what_o be_v holy_a in_o god_n part_n as_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v most_o holy_a on_o god_n part_n and_o most_o sinful_a on_o his_o enemy_n part_n he_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o hate_v his_o people_n to_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n ver._n 26._o he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v 27._o they_o show_v his_o sign_n among_o they_o and_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham._n in_o the_o three_o rank_n of_o reason_n take_v from_o god_n deliver_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o plague_v of_o the_o egyptian_n learn_v 1._o when_o by_o the_o malice_n of_o enemy_n god_n people_n be_v bring_v to_o great_a strait_n then_o be_v deliverance_n near_o to_o be_v send_v from_o god_n unto_o they_o they_o deal_v subtle_o with_o his_o servant_n he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o bring_v his_o own_o people_n into_o trouble_n and_o strait_n so_o it_o be_v he_o who_o deliver_v they_o again_o and_o provide_v instrument_n for_o the_o do_v thereof_o he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n 3._o as_o whosoever_o do_v serve_v god_n church_n to_o any_o good_a purpose_n do_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o but_o by_o stir_v up_o or_o commission_n from_o god_n so_o whosoever_o be_v about_o to_o do_v the_o church_n good_a shall_v do_v it_o of_o intention_n as_o do_v he_o service_n he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n his_o choose_a 4._o as_o to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o own_o glory_n in_o every_o good_a work_n his_o part_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o his_o servant_n part_n so_o when_o his_o servant_n do_v the_o servant_n duty_n faithful_o god_n will_v have_v they_o commend_v and_o approve_v for_o it_o among_o man_n moses_n therefore_o be_v call_v god_n servant_n and_o aaron_n his_o choose_a the_o sign_n and_o wonder_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n service_n be_v call_v their_o show_v of_o his_o sign_n they_o show_v his_o sign_n among_o they_o and_o wonder_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham._n ver._n 28._o he_o send_v darkness_n and_o make_v it_o dark_a and_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n 29._o he_o turn_v their_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o slay_v their_o fish_n 30._o the_o land_n bring_v forth_o frog_n in_o abundance_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o king_n 31._o he_o speak_v and_o there_o come_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n and_o lice_n in_o all_o their_o coast_n 32._o he_o give_v they_o hail_n for_o rain_n and_o flame_a fire_n in_o their_o land_n 33._o he_o smite_v their_o vine_n also_o and_o their_o figtree_n and_o break_v the_o tree_n of_o their_o coast_n 34._o he_o speak_v and_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o caterpillar_n and_o that_o without_o number_n 35._o and_o do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o herb_n in_o their_o land_n and_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o ground_n 36._o he_o smite_v also_o all_o the_o first-born_a in_o their_o land_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n he_o reckon_v sundry_a plague_n bring_v upon_o egypt_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o his_o purpose_n to_o bring_v the_o whole_a history_n to_o mind_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sun_n can_v expel_v darkness_n in_o the_o air_n but_o as_o god_n make_v way_n for_o it_o for_o god_n can_v turn_v the_o day_n into_o palpable_a darkness_n when_o and_o where_o he_o please_v he_o can_v make_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v in_o one_o place_n and_o take_v the_o comfortable_a use_n of_o it_o away_o in_o another_o place_n as_o he_o think_v good_a he_o can_v put_v his_o enemy_n under_o darkness_n when_o his_o people_n have_v light_a he_o send_v darkness_n and_o make_v it_o dark_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o glory_n unto_o god_n when_o either_o his_o brute_n creature_n or_o his_o rational_a servant_n do_v what_o he_o do_v command_v and_o they_o rebel_v not_o against_o his_o word_n 3._o god_n can_v make_v most_o useful_a creature_n to_o become_v noisome_a he_o turn_v their_o water_n into_o blood_n 4._o god_n can_v plague_v man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o meat_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o drink_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v plague_n in_o the_o one_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a if_o he_o shall_v plague_v in_o the_o other_o also_o he_o turn_v their_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o slay_v their_o fish_n 5._o god_n can_v daunt_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o stout_a of_o his_o enemy_n by_o his_o mean_a creature_n the_o land_n bring_v forth_o frog_n in_o abundance_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o their_o king_n 6._o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v find_v in_o due_a time_n he_o need_v not_o to_o make_v much_o ado_n in_o any_o business_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v he_o speak_v and_o there_o come_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n 7._o when_o the_o proud_a do_v strive_v against_o god_n they_o gain_v nothing_o but_o more_o and_o more_o shameful_a abasement_n he_o bring_v lice_n in_o all_o their_o coast_n 8._o the_o cloud_n be_v at_o god_n command_n to_o send_v down_o soft_a rain_n or_o hard_a and_o heavy_a hailstone_n he_o give_v they_o hail_n for_o rain_n 9_o although_o fire_n and_o hailstone_n be_v most_o contrary_a in_o their_o nature_n yet_o they_o can_v agree_v well_o in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n service_n when_o he_o employ_v they_o he_o give_v they_o hail_n for_o rain_n and_o flame_a fire_n in_o their_o land_n 10._o when_o light_a judgement_n do_v not_o move_v man_n god_n will_v send_v more_o heavy_a plague_n which_o shall_v leave_v their_o impression_n behind_o they_o he_o smite_v their_o vine_n also_o and_o their_o figtree_n and_o break_v the_o tree_n of_o their_o coast_n 11._o when_o god_n fight_v against_o a_o people_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v ready_a to_o fight_v against_o they_o also_o as_o they_o be_v call_v forth_o he_o speak_v and_o the_o locust_n come_v and_o caterpillar_n and_o that_o without_o number_n 12._o whatsoever_o have_v escape_v the_o dint_n of_o one_o plague_n god_n can_v overâ—ake_v it_o by_o another_o plague_n they_o do_v eat_v up_o all_o the_o herb_n in_o the_o land_n and_o devour_v the_o fruit_n of_o thâ—ir_a ground_n 13._o when_o god_n do_v smite_v the_o creature_n which_o do_v serve_v for_o man_n use_n he_o show_v his_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n towards_o man_n and_o his_o loathnesse_n to_o destroy_v he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o order_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o egypt_n 14._o when_o warn_v give_v unto_o man_n do_v not_o move_v he_o to_o repentance_n than_o the_o lord_n lay_v his_o hand_n on_o that_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a unto_o he_o he_o smite_v also_o all_o the_o firstborn_a in_o thâ—ir_a land_n 15._o when_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n they_o that_o be_v natural_o strong_a and_o most_o lively_a be_v no_o less_o near_o to_o death_n than_o they_o who_o be_v natural_o weak_a he_o smite_v all_o the_o firstborn_a the_o chief_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n ver._n 37._o he_o bring_v they_o forth_o also_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n among_o their_o tribe_n 38._o egypt_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o depart_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o they_o 39_o he_o spread_v a_o cloud_n for_o a_o cover_n and_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n 40._o the_o people_n ask_v and_o he_o bring_v quail_n and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n 41._o he_o open_v the_o rock_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o they_o run_v in_o the_o dry_a place_n like_o a_o river_n 42._o for_o he_o remember_v his_o holy_a promise_n and_o abraham_n his_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n bring_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o there_o may_v be_v many_o impediment_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o god_n people_n out_o of_o their_o trouble_n
curse_n he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul._n ver._n 16._o they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n 18._o and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a the_o three_o sin_n confess_v be_v sedition_n which_o break_v forth_o in_o kâ—rah_n and_o his_o complice_n &_o be_v fearful_o punish_v num._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n govern_v his_o people_n how_o gentle_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v notwithstanding_o unto_o wicked_a man_n a_o thing_n insupportable_a as_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o people_n be_v not_o endure_v the_o lord_n meek_a govern_n of_o they_o by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 2._o rebellion_n against_o god_n manner_n of_o govern_v howsoever_o it_o be_v indeed_o against_o god_n yet_o pretend_v to_o be_v only_o against_o man_n they_o envy_v moses_n in_o the_o camp_n 3._o minister_n be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o as_o man_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n they_o envy_v aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o whatsoever_o open_a wicked_a course_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o ringleader_n to_o any_o mischief_n and_o be_v not_o disclaim_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n may_v just_o be_v charge_v upon_o all_o albeit_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o guiltiness_n as_o here_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n fault_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o people_n they_o envy_v moses_n in_o the_o campe._n 5._o author_n of_o sedition_n in_o the_o state_n and_o of_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n do_v high_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v they_o exemplary_o as_o appear_v here_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n 6_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v to_o eschew_v sin_n by_o judgement_n pour_v forth_o upon_o other_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o make_v themselves_o spectacle_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o fire_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 19_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb_n and_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 20._o thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n 21._o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n 22._o wondrous_a work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o terrible_a thing_n by_o the_o red-sea_n 23._o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o the_o four_o sin_n confess_v be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v and_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o destruction_n for_o it_o till_o moâ—es_n intercede_v for_o they_o be_v brief_o set_v down_o here_o but_o more_o large_o express_v exod_a 32._o and_o deut._n 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o change_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v will_v be_v ready_a also_o to_o change_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o experience_n in_o the_o israelite_n do_v teach_v who_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o one_o fault_n v_o 16._o and_o with_o the_o other_o here_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb_n and_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 2._o idolater_n be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o idolatry_n as_o they_o dare_v both_o devise_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o god_n presence_n they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o mount_n horeb_n the_o mountain_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v himself_o terrible_a 3._o albeit_o image-making_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o image-worshipping_a be_v a_o old_a sin_n yet_o this_o relative_a worship_n offer_v unto_o god_n before_o a_o image_n be_v always_o reject_v of_o god_n as_o no_o worship_n do_v to_o he_o but_o only_o to_o the_o image_n for_o god_n do_v not_o expound_v communication_n of_o worship_n to_o a_o image_n or_o relative_a worship_n before_o a_o image_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o worshipper_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v discharge_v in_o the_o second_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n israel_n in_o end_v to_o offer_v the_o holy_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o appoint_v the_o worship_n towards_o the_o golden_a image_n for_o he_o as_o the_o history_n show_v exod._n 32.4_o 5._o to_o morrow_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o here_o the_o lord_n spirit_n declare_v this_o to_o be_v a_o worship_n not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o image_n they_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 4._o make_v of_o image_n to_o represent_v god_n or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v but_o a_o vilify_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o image_n of_o a_o creature_n yea_o the_o make_n of_o a_o image_n to_o represent_v god_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o vile_a image_n of_o some_o base_a creature_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o one_o in_o the_o other_o stead_n and_o room_n for_o so_o god_n judge_v say_v thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n 5._o to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o to_o have_v he_o alone_o for_o our_o god_n and_o the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o humane_a device_n be_v our_o glory_n and_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o worshipper_n they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o ox_n 6._o to_o devise_v image_n or_o picture_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a forget_v both_o of_o god_n nature_n and_o of_o his_o authority_n discharge_v such_o dyvice_n for_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n expound_v it_o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n 7._o whatsoever_o work_v god_n have_v wrought_v for_o make_v people_n know_v he_o be_v all_o forget_v as_o well_o as_o god_n be_v forget_v whensoever_o man_n may_v make_v device_n of_o their_o own_o for_o memorial_n of_o god_n they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n wondrous_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o terrible_a thing_n by_o the_o red-sea_n 8._o idolatry_n open_o commit_v in_o a_o land_n be_v a_o cause_n sufficient_a to_o destroy_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n for_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o 9_o as_o they_o who_o fear_n god_n in_o a_o land_n shall_v deprecate_v god_n wrath_n that_o it_o fall_v not_o on_o it_o and_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o divert_v the_o lord_n wrath_n so_o be_v their_o intercession_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o a_o hopeful_a mean_n to_o divert_v wrath_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o moses_n who_o stand_v up_o before_o he_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o 10._o when_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o a_o people_n obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v a_o wall_n about_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o harm_n but_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o open_a idolatry_n or_o avow_a sin_n then_o be_v a_o gap_n make_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o protection_n that_o mischief_n may_v enter_v now_o in_o upon_o they_o at_o the_o breach_n he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n 24._o yea_o they_o despise_v the_o pleasant_a land_n they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n 25._o but_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 26._o therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 27._o to_o overthrow_v their_o seed_n also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n the_o five_o sin_n confess_v be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n most_o precious_a promise_n figure_v out_o in_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n unto_o they_o which_o as_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o misbelief_n of_o god_n word_n so_o it_o bring_v forth_o murmur_v against_o his_o dispensation_n which_o do_v put_v they_o in_o hazard_n of_o dissipation_n and_o destruction_n as_o be_v set_v down_o more_o large_o numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n be_v not_o count_v worthy_a of_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n which_o can_v
ver._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o prophet_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n describe_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o until_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o understanding_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o office_n be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o church_n yet_o none_o know_v the_o son_n save_o the_o father_n and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o will_v reveal_v he_o for_o david_n know_v christ_n only_o by_o the_o father_n teach_v the_o lord_n say_v say_v he_o 2._o christ_n be_v david_n son_n and_o david_n lord_n also_o david_n son_n in_o regard_n christ_n assume_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o david_n seed_n and_o david_n lord_n because_o he_o be_v god_n very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n reveal_v to_o i_o concern_v god_n the_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n 3._o christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n with_o the_o father_n authorize_v by_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o establish_v therein_o by_o divine_a decree_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n 4._o christ_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v have_v and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v enemy_n to_o his_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v fight_v against_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v prevail_v over_o they_o complete_o and_o glorious_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 5._o no_o less_o than_o divine_a power_n be_v able_a to_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n be_v opposite_a to_o his_o throne_n sit_v there_o until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 6._o albeit_o this_o victory_n be_v not_o full_o obtain_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o battle_n by_o new_a instrument_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n yet_o till_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o christ_n the_o king_n enjoy_v his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v judge_v and_o rule_v powerful_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o show_v the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o conquest_n and_o govern_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n want_v not_o a_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n whereby_o to_o govern_v but_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v for_o the_o ensign_n of_o his_o princely_a power_n and_o preheminencie_n which_o be_v the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o which_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v down_o every_o strong_a hold_n exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n 2._o christ_n be_v king_n in_o his_o church_n and_o be_v in_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o that_o by_o his_o word_n preach_v which_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11.4_o for_o he_o shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n presuppose_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n in_o zion_n 3._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n howsoever_o first_o and_o most_o clear_o manifest_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v limit_v within_o judea_n but_o shall_v go_v forth_o unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o subdue_a they_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n 4._o how_o many_o enemy_n soever_o shall_v oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o powerful_a soever_o they_o shall_v be_v yet_o christ_n shall_v bear_v rule_n enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n maintain_v his_o subject_n and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o conquest_n rule_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o show_v what_o success_n christ_n shall_v have_v for_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o convert_v who_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o church_n offer_v themselves_o as_o the_o free-will-offering_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o beautiful_a holy_a temple_n and_o that_o in_o such_o multitude_n and_o conâ—â—uence_n as_o his_o young_a convert_v shall_v be_v innumerable_a like_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o dew_n issue_v out_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o morning_n womb_n as_o its_o daily_a birth_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o course_n our_o lord_n shall_v take_v for_o invite_v and_o compel_v guest_n to_o come_v to_o his_o feast_n and_o to_o the_o society_n of_o his_o visible_a church_n yet_o only_o his_o elect_n his_o redeem_a one_o all_o of_o they_o be_v make_v most_o willing_a convert_v by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n effectual_o incline_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o willing_a thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n 2._o christ_n church_n by_o the_o administration_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n by_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o the_o lord_n holiness_n by_o her_o teach_n and_o persuade_v effectual_o unto_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n be_v exceed_v beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o of_o spiritual_a beholder_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 3._o true_a convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v christ_n child_n and_o offspring_n who_o shall_v grow_v up_o before_o he_o in_o simplicity_n and_o harmlesnesse_n as_o the_o youth_n in_o each_o generation_n do_v grow_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o multitude_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n or_o as_o the_o morning_n dew_n descend_v from_o the_o heaven_n from_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o have_v the_o dew_n of_o thy_o youth_n ver._n 4._o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n in_o the_o four_o place_n be_v his_o priesthood_n settle_v whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o his_o church_n so_o he_o be_v priest_n also_o for_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n will_v to_o his_o subject_n for_o reconcile_a they_o to_o god_n by_o his_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o sanctify_v they_o for_o make_v their_o service_n acceptable_a for_o bear_v the_o 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come_v till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n come_v and_o be_v to_o be_v change_v at_o christ_n come_v for_o see_v a_o change_n behove_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o priesthood_n a_o change_n behove_v also_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o levitical_a law_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n 5._o melchizedech_n order_n be_v not_o the_o pattern_n but_o a_o type_n and_o shadow_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n priesthhood_n for_o as_o melchizedech_n in_o his_o scriptural_a be_v be_v mention_v and_o bring_v in_o without_o show_v who_o be_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n and_o have_v both_o the_o office_n of_o king_n and_o priest_n join_v in_o his_o person_n and_o be_v first_o king_n of_o
ready_a for_o man_n and_o haeh_a give_v forth_o a_o commission_n for_o make_v offer_n of_o it_o and_o for_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o believer_n he_o send_v redemption_n to_o his_o people_n 2._o whosoever_o do_v receive_v the_o message_n of_o redemption_n send_v unto_o they_o god_n be_v enter_v with_o they_o in_o a_o everlasting_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n for_o grace_n and_o salvation_n unto_o they_o he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o 3._o wherein_o soever_o god_n have_v â—ngaged_v himself_o by_o covenant_n we_o must_v not_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v otherways_o mind_v than_o he_o have_v speak_v but_o must_v in_o faith_n and_o fear_n subscribe_v to_o his_o declaration_n lest_o we_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a for_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n ver._n 10._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n his_o praise_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o ten_o motive_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o iâ—_n true_a wisdom_n to_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v and_o to_o observe_v it_o so_o then_o do_v man_n begin_v to_o give_v proof_n of_o wisdom_n in_o they_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n to_o misbelieve_v god_n word_n or_o disobey_v his_o command_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a who_o follow_v their_o own_o counsel_n may_v seem_v wise_a to_o worldling_n and_o the_o lord_n child_n to_o be_v simple_a and_o witless_a yet_o in_o effect_n the_o man_n that_o study_v constant_o unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n a_o good_a understanding_n have_v all_o they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n 3._o albeit_o many_o do_v neglect_n to_o praise_n god_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o 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be_v say_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n and_o thereafter_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o believer_n take_v up_o all_o the_o psalm_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n praise_v that_o his_o servant_n be_v the_o only_o bless_a people_n in_o the_o world_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n why_o because_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 3._o he_o be_v not_o the_o bless_a man_n who_o be_v most_o observant_a to_o catch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o have_v pleasure_n profit_n and_o worldly_a preferment_n and_o care_v not_o how_o he_o come_v by_o they_o but_o he_o be_v the_o bless_a man_n who_o be_v most_o observant_a of_o god_n will_v and_o careful_a to_o follow_v it_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 4._o as_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o great_a delight_n and_o contentment_n in_o god_n word_n unto_o all_o they_o who_o fear_n god_n so_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o a_o sound_a believer_n and_o fearer_n of_o god_n be_v delight_v to_o know_v believe_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n for_o so_o he_o describe_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n he_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n ver._n 2._o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v the_o first_o proof_n of_o the_o believer_n blessedness_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o child_n if_o god_n shall_v see_v it_o good_a to_o give_v he_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o his_o body_n or_o the_o blessing_n of_o those_o that_o do_v by_o his_o teach_n and_o example_n follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1_o albeit_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v god_n whether_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o benefit_n or_o not_o albeit_o our_o service_n at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o a_o very_a weak_a endeavour_n and_o many_o way_n taint_v and_o albeit_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n presuppose_v we_o can_v so_o serve_v as_o we_o shall_v give_v perfect_a obedience_n and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v yet_o it_o please_v 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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 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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 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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 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the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n vers._n 6._o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o four_o promise_v make_v with_o allusion_n unto_o and_o application_n of_o that_o care_n which_o god_n have_v over_o his_o people_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n through_o the_o wilderness_n who_o he_o guard_v they_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o from_o the_o cold_a and_o moistness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o moon_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o night_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o believer_n be_v subject_a to_o sundâ—y_v peril_n from_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n from_o one_o adversary_n power_n at_o one_o time_n and_o from_o another_o adversary_n power_n at_o another_o time_n yet_o the_o lord_n so_o care_v for_o he_o and_o so_o tâ—â—perateth_v and_o moderate_v his_o exercise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o be_v harm_v in_o order_n and_o 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there_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v make_v its_o residence_n also_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o 8._o this_o blessing_n of_o brethren_n live_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o promise_v only_o but_o also_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a order_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o forthwith_o apply_v of_o the_o blessing_n effectual_o to_o those_o that_o thus_o live_v together_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o psalm_n cxxxiv_o in_o this_o short_a psalm_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v the_o lord_n minister_n to_o go_v about_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o public_a ministry_n in_o pray_v preach_v and_o praise_v god_n v_o 1_o 2._o and_o bless_v the_o congregation_n meet_v together_o v_o 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that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n direct_v all_o his_o service_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v import_v in_o david_n worship_v towards_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n i_o will_v worship_v towards_o the_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n 2._o the_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o lively_a motive_n unto_o believer_n to_o praise_v he_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n 3._o there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n child_n than_o they_o can_v promise_v to_o themselves_o out_o of_o god_n word_n for_o they_o find_v that_o god_n in_o effect_n be_v better_a in_o his_o payment_n then_o in_o his_o promise_n for_o thus_o much_o do_v this_o commendation_n import_n thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n 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say_v he_o 2._o to_o be_v support_v in_o trouble_n and_o to_o have_v strength_n to_o bear_v out_o in_o trouble_n till_o the_o full_a delivery_n come_v be_v a_o real_a and_o remarkable_a answer_n from_o god_n to_o his_o people_n prayer_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul._n 3._o albeit_o before_o the_o outward_a and_o complete_a delivery_n come_v the_o passage_n of_o god_n secret_a sustain_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o well_o mark_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v look_v back_o upon_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o accomplish_a deliverance_n the_o least_o degree_n of_o delivery_n and_o secret_a support_v of_o the_o man_n under_o trouble_n will_v appear_v clear_o to_o be_v answerer_n of_o prayer_n and_o begin_v delivery_n as_o david_n here_o observe_v and_o give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul._n ver._n 4._o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 5._o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n be_v because_o he_o forsee_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n how_o great_a glory_n and_o praise_n and_o thanks_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v when_o he_o shall_v convert_v the_o gentile_n and_o reveal_v his_o word_n and_o work_n unto_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n before_o its_o end_n by_o the_o promise_a propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n shall_v stir_v up_o all_o who_o believe_v the_o approach_a glory_n of_o god_n to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v he_o in_o their_o own_o time_n for_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v manifest_v among_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o song_n of_o david_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v it_o do_v overshine_v all_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n for_o king_n when_o they_o see_v god_n glory_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o praise_n god_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n main_o which_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o work_n to_o be_v wonderful_a all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 4._o albeit_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o come_v only_o by_o his_o work_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v even_o the_o heathen_a of_o the_o lord_n care_v over_o his_o people_n and_o to_o astonish_v they_o yet_o not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v by_o his_o work_n but_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v a_o man_n and_o to_o make_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n cheerful_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o high_a glory_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n for_o after_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n which_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o it_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o self-condemned_n sinner_n which_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a soul_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v above_o all_o god_n work_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v here_o say_v great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o a_o four_o reason_n of_o david_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v for_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o the_o humble_a and_o proud_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o high_o exalt_v above_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v his_o creature_n even_o in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a that_o his_o superlative_a grandour_n do_v not_o hinder_v his_o take_a notice_n of_o the_o mean_a lose_a sinner_n who_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n commend_v his_o humility_n and_o the_o lord_n look_v low_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o poor_a supplicant_n commend_v his_o greatness_n and_o make_v it_o more_o lovely_a for_o it_o be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o point_n of_o his_o praise_n that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a 3._o the_o lord_n observe_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n who_o be_v proud_a and_o who_o be_v humble_a before_o he_o for_o this_o do_v the_o text_n point_n at_o 4._o the_o humble_a do_v lose_v nothing_o by_o their_o humility_n nor_o do_v the_o proud_a gain_n any_o thing_n by_o their_o pride_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a the_o humble_a find_v grace_n and_o the_o proud_a be_v resist_v of_o god_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o 5._o pride_n exclude_v a_o man_n from_o access_n to_o god_n and_o a_o proud_a man_n can_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n he_o know_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o ver._n 7._o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o give_a thanks_o &_o praise_n unto_o god_n be_v his_o confidence_n that_o whatsoever_o trouble_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o hereafter_o by_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v sustain_v he_o under_o it_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a use_n of_o bypass_a experience_n to_o conceive_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v of_o god_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o the_o example_n of_o david_n here_o teach_v we_o 2._o whatsoever_o trouble_n a_o man_n have_v be_v in_o he_o may_v fall_v in_o as_o great_a or_o great_a afterward_o yea_o he_o may_v possible_o be_v in_o a_o comfortless_a condition_n and_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a for_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v see_v yea_o and_o be_v
when_o one_o cut_v and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v a_o three_o reason_n not_o only_o of_o the_o four_o petition_n but_o also_o and_o main_o of_o the_o whole_a prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o delivery_n from_o persecution_n wherein_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n priest_n be_v slay_v and_o many_o other_o of_o david_n friend_n be_v undo_v and_o no_o more_o regard_n have_v of_o their_o life_n and_o bone_n than_o the_o hewer_n of_o wood_n have_v regard_n to_o the_o chip_n which_o fall_v off_o in_o hew_v wherein_o david_n and_o his_o follower_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o follower_n who_o persecution_n be_v here_o represent_v and_o prophesy_v of_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n be_v dear_a unto_o he_o yet_o their_o life_n and_o the_o burial_n of_o their_o bone_n be_v no_o more_o regard_v by_o the_o wicked_a then_o so_o many_o chip_n of_o wood_n which_o the_o hewer_n of_o wood_n hew_v off_o with_o his_o axe_n our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_n mouth_n as_o when_o one_o cut_v and_o cleave_v wood_n upon_o the_o earth_n 2._o when_o christ_n subject_n be_v so_o entertain_v as_o here_o be_v set_v forth_o their_o case_n be_v present_v unto_o god_n have_v no_o small_a force_n to_o draw_v down_o delivery_n and_o to_o bring_v a_o change_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o foe_n as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o reason_n annex_v unto_o the_o prayer_n do_v teach_v vers._n 8._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 leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n relate_v main_o to_o the_o prayer_n for_o delivery_n after_o which_o be_v subjoin_v the_o five_o petition_n including_z the_o substance_n of_o all_o his_o prayer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o how_o great_a soever_o the_o darkness_n of_o his_o calamity_n may_v be_v and_o how_o thick_a soever_o the_o cloud_n of_o present_a trouble_n be_v to_o hide_v from_o we_o the_o lord_n care_v of_o we_o and_o his_o love_a kindness_n unto_o we_o yet_o faith_n must_v look_v and_o pierce_v through_o they_o all_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o power_n and_o constancy_n of_o truth_n and_o love_n but_o my_o eye_n be_v unto_o thou_o 2._o whensoever_o faith_n turn_v itself_o towards_o the_o lord_n it_o see_v sufficiency_n in_o god_n to_o help_v as_o the_o man_n have_v need_v my_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v good_a to_o believe_v in_o god_n in_o time_n of_o great_a strait_n so_o it_o be_v good_a to_o avow_v our_o belief_n before_o god_n and_o to_o observe_v this_o for_o our_o further_a strengthen_v that_o we_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n to_o believe_v as_o here_o david_n do_v my_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n 4._o a_o soul_n which_o have_v god_n for_o a_o cover_n of_o protection_n and_o comfort_n have_v also_o every_o condition_n it_o can_v be_v in_o well_o season_v but_o the_o soul_n that_o lack_v this_o govern_n be_v bare_a and_o naked_a and_o destitute_a without_o guard_n against_o any_o evil_n which_o may_v fall_v upon_o it_o against_o this_o evil_n we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o pray_v leave_v not_o my_o soul_n destitute_a and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o petition_n in_o this_o prayer_n vers._n 9_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o the_o grin_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o privy_a plot_n which_o his_o enemy_n have_v lay_v against_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o adversary_n of_o god_n people_n or_o persecutor_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o righteousness_n be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n let_v they_o pretend_v unto_o godliness_n law_n or_o justice_n as_o they_o please_v for_o so_o be_v they_o here_o describe_v 2._o persecutor_n of_o the_o righteous_a use_v not_o to_o go_v so_o open_o to_o work_v as_o to_o persecute_v they_o direct_o for_o righteousness_n but_o do_v make_v plausible_a law_n and_o statute_n which_o may_v seem_v reasonable_a to_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o such_o law_n as_o the_o godly_a can_v without_o sin_n obey_v and_o so_o their_o command_n do_v ensnare_v the_o godly_a as_o here_o they_o be_v call_v snare_n and_o grin_n 3._o from_o the_o plot_n of_o persecutor_n and_o in_o special_a from_o iniquity_n establish_v by_o a_o law_n none_o can_v deliver_v the_o godly_a so_o as_o they_o shall_v neither_o sin_n nor_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n except_o god_n alone_o keep_v i_o from_o the_o snare_n which_o they_o have_v lay_v for_o i_o and_o the_o grin_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n vers._n 10._o let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o own_o net_n while_o that_o i_o withal_o escape_v the_o seven_o petition_n be_v as_o for_o his_o own_o delivery_n so_o also_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o obstinate_a enemy_n who_o can_v be_v reclaim_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o prayer_n against_o persecutor_n which_o be_v dite_v to_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v prophecy_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o decree_n whereunto_o the_o church_n may_v subscribe_v in_o the_o general_a and_o this_o prayer_n be_v one_o among_o the_o rest_n 2._o when_o the_o persecutor_n do_v lay_v plot_n and_o snare_n against_o the_o righteous_a they_o lay_v plot_n against_o themselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o another_o plot_n for_o their_o ruin_n save_v that_o which_o be_v of_o their_o own_o devise_v let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o own_o net_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o see_v the_o overthrow_n of_o persecutor_n and_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o righteous_a wrought_v by_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a mean_n and_o bring_v about_o at_o one_o time_n let_v the_o wicked_a fall_n into_o their_o own_o net_n while_o that_o i_o withal_o escape_v psalm_n cxlii_o maschil_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n this_o psalm_n do_v show_v what_o be_v david_n exercise_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o cave_n of_o one_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o engedi_n 1_o sam._n 24._o fly_v from_o saul_n wherein_o he_o first_o set_v down_o his_o betake_v of_o himself_o to_o prayer_n in_o general_n v_o 1_o 2._o second_o the_o strait_n wherein_o he_o be_v for_o the_o time_n v_o 3_o 4._o three_o what_o be_v the_o special_a petition_n of_o his_o prayer_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o v_o 5_o 6_o 7._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v any_o of_o his_o child_n in_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n he_o be_v provide_v instruction_n and_o wise_a direction_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o other_o by_o the_o mean_n for_o this_o danger_n bring_v forth_o a_o psalm_n of_o instruction_n maschil_n of_o david_n 2._o the_o profit_n which_o follow_v upon_o sharp_a exercise_n be_v able_a to_o recompense_v all_o the_o pain_n whereunto_o they_o be_v put_v in_o trouble_n as_o this_o particular_a instance_n do_v show_v 3._o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o we_o to_o mark_v the_o special_a danger_n wherein_o we_o fall_v and_o how_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o therein_o and_o to_o see_v what_o use_n we_o shall_v make_v thereof_o as_o this_o example_n of_o david_n call_v to_o mind_n of_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o in_o the_o cave_n do_v teach_v we_o vers._n 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v i_o make_v my_o supplication_n 2._o i_o pour_v out_o my_o complaint_n before_o he_o i_o show_v before_o he_o my_o trouble_n in_o the_o set_n down_o of_o his_o exercise_n in_o this_o danger_n and_o how_o he_o make_v god_n his_o refuge_n by_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v so_o calm_a a_o man_n mind_n in_o the_o deep_a danger_n of_o present_a death_n as_o he_o may_v confident_o put_v up_o his_o desire_n for_o delivery_n and_o no_o danger_n can_v be_v so_o desperate_a but_o a_o man_n may_v by_o prayer_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o it_o one_o way_n or_o other_o as_o david_n experience_n teach_v i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n be_v in_o the_o cave_n half_o bury_v as_o in_o a_o grave_n saul_n and_o his_o host_n be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o it_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o god_n and_o haunt_v his_o presence_n by_o prayer_n ordinary_o will_v find_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a danger_n whereof_o david_n in_o this_o difficulty_n show_v his_o experience_n 3._o the_o utter_v of_o right_a word_n with_o the_o voice_n in_o prayer_n in_o the_o time_n of_o perplexity_n be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n presuppose_v there_o be_v so_o much_o inward_a confusion_n and_o multitude_n of_o thought_n in_o the_o mind_n as_o may_v call_v in_o question_n whether_o the_o supplication_n
reason_n in_o the_o exhortation_n learn_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o god_n each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o way_n call_v as_o it_o be_v for_o our_o estimation_n and_o praise_v of_o the_o workmanship_n which_o we_o see_v they_o call_v for_o our_o answer_n as_o it_o be_v and_o our_o duty_n require_v of_o we_o joyful_o to_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o call_n as_o the_o word_n import_v in_o praise_v the_o maker_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v of_o his_o work_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o thanksgiving_n sing_v praise_n upon_o the_o harp_n unto_o our_o god_n vers._n 8._o who_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n who_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n who_o make_v grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o exhortation_n be_v from_o his_o wise_a dispose_n of_o the_o cloud_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sometime_o the_o lord_n hide_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o open_a heaven_n with_o cloud_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v again_o with_o so_o much_o more_o new_a fresh_a and_o pleasant_a lustre_n he_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n 2._o the_o change_n which_o god_n make_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n by_o dark_a cloud_n be_v for_o advantage_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o prepare_v rain_n for_o the_o earth_n 3._o the_o lord_n take_v care_n of_o the_o most_o barren_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v they_o by_o rain_v on_o they_o more_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a then_o otherways_o they_o can_v be_v he_o make_v grass_n to_o grow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n vers._n 9_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n care_v of_o beast_n and_o fowl_n whereby_o he_o give_v man_n to_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v a_o far_o great_a care_n of_o they_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o food_n and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v vers._n 10._o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n he_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n 11._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o exhortation_n be_v because_o god_n esteem_v very_o little_a of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o man_n natural_o do_v put_v confidence_n whether_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o any_o creature_n such_o as_o horse_n be_v whereof_o man_n do_v make_v most_o use_n but_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o godly_a who_o do_v fear_v he_o and_o do_v hope_n in_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n have_v more_o object_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n than_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n or_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o â—ollowers_n for_o before_o man_n want_v a_o idol_n he_o will_v idolise_v his_o own_o strength_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o put_v confidence_n therein_o as_o the_o slight_a estimation_n which_o god_n have_v of_o these_o confidence_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o put_v confidence_n in_o they_o do_v insinuate_v 2._o wherein_o soever_o a_o man_n delight_v most_o and_o put_v most_o confidence_n that_o be_v the_o man_n idol_n and_o that_o which_o the_o man_n do_v bring_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n discharge_v of_o take_v delectation_n or_o pleasure_n in_o the_o creature_n instead_o of_o discharge_v to_o esteem_v of_o it_o or_o put_v trust_v in_o it_o do_v import_v 3._o god_n esteem_v of_o no_o man_n for_o his_o riches_n honour_n command_v of_o horse_n and_o foot_n nor_o for_o his_o bodily_a strength_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n he_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n 4._o the_o only_a right_a object_n of_o our_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o confidence_n be_v god_n himself_o as_o the_o opposition_n do_v teach_v we_o such_o as_o 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