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the_o bless_a comfort_n desire_v by_o we_o thereby_o direct_a and_o fit_v we_o to_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o action_n of_o our_o life_n psalm_n 91._o who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v lodge_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 2_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o retreat_n and_o fortress_n he_o be_v my_o god_n on_o who_o i_o trust_v 3_o sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n 4_o he_o will_v protect_v thou_o with_o his_o wing_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o his_o wing_n his_o fidelity_n shall_v be_v thy_o buckler_n and_o shield_n 5_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n 6_o nor_o of_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n nor_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o destroy_v at_o noon_n day_n 7_o a_o 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his_o people_n and_o then_o deplore_v the_o misery_n whereto_o they_o be_v subject_a he_o do_v in_o the_o 12._o verse_n entreat_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o grace_n and_o direction_n as_o whereby_o they_o may_v make_v a_o special_a and_o wise_a use_n of_o the_o say_a misery_n and_o this_o he_o call_v number_v of_o our_o day_n and_o the_o have_v of_o a_o heart_n of_o wisdom_n now_o this_o number_n of_o our_o day_n be_v then_o perform_v and_o this_o wise_a hart_n attain_v unto_o when_o we_o serious_o examine_v and_o calculate_v all_o part_n of_o the_o misery_n incident_a to_o our_o day_n and_o so_o grow_v to_o repentance_n of_o heart_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n so_o as_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o suit_n make_v here_o by_o the_o prophet_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v the_o people_n to_o make_v a_o wise_a use_n of_o their_o misery_n vers._n 13._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o comprise_v a_o apparent_a deprecation_n of_o the_o lord_n displeasure_n 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of_o they_o vers_n 11._o where_o under_o this_o knowledge_n attribute_v unto_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v understand_v as_o mean_v also_o his_o take_n to_o heart_n such_o thought_n and_o plot_n as_o the_o wicked_a conceive_v and_o devise_v against_o the_o godly_a therefore_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o know_v their_o outward_a proceed_n against_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 8._o hitherto_o have_v be_v handle_v first_o the_o prophet_n humble_a motion_n for_o justice_n against_o these_o impious_a oppressor_n of_o the_o godly_a second_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n against_o their_o blasphemy_n his_o impart_v of_o comfort_n unto_o the_o godly_a do_v follow_v for_o whereas_o the_o godly_a may_v object_v that_o in_o case_n they_o be_v thus_o afflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a tyrant_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o they_o rest_v in_o a_o miserable_a condition_n such_o as_o may_v occasion_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o lord_n providence_n &_o to_o divert_v their_o thought_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o piety_n the_o prophet_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a objection_n do_v to_o the_o exceed_a comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a dispute_v this_o position_n that_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o afflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_a vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o this_o position_n the_o prophet_n do_v clear_a and_o determine_v by_o two_o argument_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v conclude_v thus_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n teach_v his_o law_n and_o fashion_v to_o patience_n till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o though_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_v but_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o who_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n teach_v his_o law_n and_o fashion_v to_o patience_n till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o former_a effect_n be_v vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o end_n the_o other_o be_v vers_n 13._o two_o excellent_a effect_n of_o a_o sanctify_a affliction_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 13._o verse_n i_o follow_v beza_n therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o afflict_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_a vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o the_o second_o be_v of_o this_o sort_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a he_o though_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_v the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a vers_fw-la 14._o therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n though_o afflict_v by_o the_o wicked_a be_v notwithstanding_o bless_a ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n thereof_o to_o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o late_a syllogism_n which_o concern_v the_o unchangeablenes_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o the_o godly_a man_n the_o prophet_n have_v yield_v this_o confirmation_n if_o the_o carriage_n of_o all_o proceed_n shall_v in_o the_o lord_n good_a time_n be_v so_o upright_o order_v as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v receive_v thereby_o what_o be_v right_a and_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o promise_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n love_v unto_o he_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a but_o the_o carriage_n of_o all_o proceed_n shall_v in_o the_o lord_n good_a time_n be_v so_o upright_o order_v as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v receive_v thereby_o what_o be_v right_a and_o due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n covenant_n and_o promise_n vers_fw-la 15._o where_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o justice_n that_o be_v the_o government_n and_o carriage_n of_o matter_n shall_v be_v reform_v and_o reduce_v to_o a_o course_n of_o right_n second_o that_o after_o it_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n shall_v return_v that_o be_v after_o this_o reformation_n once_o make_v the_o godly_a shall_v return_v that_o be_v partake_v in_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a reformation_n they_o be_v to_o receive_v thereby_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n gracious_a promise_n deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o such_o other_o bless_a comfort_n therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v constant_a and_o unchangeable_a vers_fw-la 14._o the_o assumption_n of_o this_o syllogism_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v communicate_v in_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n reformation_n receive_v thereby_o such_o comfort_n as_o by_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o have_v a_o double_a amplification_n 1._o from_o a_o instance_n in_o the_o prophet_n own_o person_n handle_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o i_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o special_a comfort_n otherwise_o when_o i_o be_v press_v with_o the_o distress_n of_o my_o heart_n vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o in_o the_o 17._o he_o say_v he_o have_v die_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o in_o the_o 18_o that_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o when_o he_o be_v slip_v into_o destruction_n in_o the_o 19_o that_o he_o receive_v comfort_n from_o the_o lord_n when_o anguish_n and_o distress_n of_o heart_n press_v he_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o good_a time_n of_o reformation_n give_v likewise_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n and_o special_a comfort_n to_o other_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 15._o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v prove_v and_o enlarge_v thus_o no_o man_n afford_v unto_o i_o this_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n when_o the_o wicked_a practise_v against_o i_o vers_n 16._o it_o be_v therefore_o the_o lord_n only_o that_o do_v it_o vers_n 17.18.19_o 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o just_a nature_n and_o proceed_n hereupon_o the_o prophet_n deduce_v this_o conclusion_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o so_o order_v all_o proceeding_n as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n may_v thereby_o
what_o sort_n the_o lord_n do_v execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o wicked_a pag._n 41._o lin_v 1._o that_o the_o godly_a be_v without_o grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o dispute_v pag._n 44._o lin_v 30._o that_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o ruin_n and_o with_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a dispute_v pag._n 46._o lin_v 5._o and_o pag._n 117._o lin_v 27._o and_o pag._n 118._o that_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o dependence_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n it_o shall_v succeed_v well_o with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n handle_v p._n 47._o lin_v 34._o the_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o lord_n favourable_a proceed_n with_o the_o godly_a refell_v and_o answer_v pag._n 49._o lin_v 25._o that_o the_o plot_v of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o just_a be_v without_o success_n show_v pag._n 50._o that_o the_o little_a pittance_n furnish_v by_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v of_o great_a use_n &_o comfort_n unto_o he_o show_v p._n 51._o lin_v 26_o that_o the_o lord_n supply_v unto_o the_o godly_a continual_a relief_n and_o maintenance_n dispute_v pag._n 53._o lin_v 5._o that_o relief_n shall_v not_o fail_v unto_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n debate_v pag._n 53._o lin_v 31._o that_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n shall_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o relief_n pag._n 54._o lin_v 9_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v enable_v to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n argue_v pag._n 54._o lin_v 21._o that_o the_o lord_n do_v settle_v and_o fortify_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a show_v pag._n 55._o lin_v 22._o that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o recoverable_a fall_n pag._n 56._o that_o by_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o the_o godly_a shall_v enjoy_v a_o long_a safe_a and_o comfortable_a life_n debate_v pag._n 57_o lin_v 17._o that_o by_o this_o course_n of_o depend_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o the_o godly_a man_n shall_v obtain_v this_o favour_n as_o to_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_n of_o the_o lord_n justice_n execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a show_v pag._n 59_o lin_v 20._o that_o the_o godly_a man_n end_v his_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o happiness_n handle_v pag._n 60._o lin_v 12._o that_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n ever_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n argue_v pag._n 60._o lin_v 22._o a_o relation_n of_o the_o combat_n the_o prophet_n have_v betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n together_o with_o the_o issue_n thereof_o pag._n 62._o and_o 63._o and_o pag._n 197._o lin_v 16._o that_o our_o life_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n exceed_v short_a and_o subject_a to_o vanity_n handle_v pag._n 64._o lin_v 5._o and_o pag._n 69._o lin_v 15._o and_o 26._o also_o pag._n 70._o lin_v 5._o and_o pag._n 136._o lin_v 15._o and_o pag._n 137._o lin_v 1._o and_o lin_v ult._n that_o no_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o endure_v the_o lord_n afflict_v hand_n show_v pag._n 68_o lin_v ult._n that_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o fear_v the_o wicked_a though_o abound_v in_o riches_n and_o glory_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o dispute_v pag._n 73.75.76.77.78.79.80_o that_o the_o wicked_a notwithstanding_o their_o wealth_n die_v in_o their_o own_o person_n in_o the_o memory_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o name_n in_o the_o person_n also_o of_o their_o posterity_n handle_v pag._n 76._o lin_v 7._o that_o hell_n shall_v eternal_o torment_v the_o wicked_a but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v eternal_o reign_v in_o heaven_n over_o they_o show_v pag._n 79._o lin_v 17._o and_o 30._o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v at_o their_o death_n rest_v naked_a and_o strip_v of_o their_o wealth_n and_o glory_n and_o so_o be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a case_n proved_a pag._n 80._o lin_v 24._o whether_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n consist_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a action_n of_o sacrifice_v or_o in_o the_o spiritual_a conformity_n of_o the_o hart_n to_o the_o lord_n will_v propound_v pag._n 83._o and_o define_v pag._n 90._o lin_v 13._o and_o pag._n 93._o lin_v 30._o a_o description_n of_o the_o majesty_n accompany_v the_o lord_n come_v into_o his_o most_o royal_a court_n to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n he_o have_v with_o the_o israelite_n touch_v his_o worship_n pag._n 84._o lin_v 8._o a_o refutation_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o colourable_a pretence_n and_o allegation_n wherewith_o the_o israelite_n will_v justify_v their_o formal_a and_o outward_a sacrifice_v pag._n 87._o that_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n disaccompanied_a with_o the_o sincere_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v odious_a unto_o the_o lord_n argue_v pag._n 91._o lin_v 32._o and_o pag._n 89._o lin_v 30._o the_o cause_n and_o the_o event_n of_o that_o impious_a conceit_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o imagine_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o allower_n of_o their_o wickedness_n pag._n 92._o lin_v 17._o the_o prophet_n humble_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n handle_v pag._n 98._o lin_v 14._o that_o by_o the_o lord_n remission_n of_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v subsist_v before_o he_o in_o a_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o righteousness_n declare_v p._n 99_o lin_v 31._o and_o pag._n 100_o the_o prophet_n profession_n of_o glorify_v the_o lord_n and_o magnify_v his_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n with_o his_o child_n handle_v pag._n 105._o and_o 106._o also_o pag._n 180._o lin_v 25._o and_o pag._n 184._o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n upon_o this_o question_n whether_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n the_o several_a effect_n of_o the_o say_a discourse_n the_o inducement_n and_o ground_n of_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o say_a question_n pag._n 111.112.114.115_o that_o the_o wicked_a enjoy_v prosperity_n what_o be_v the_o part_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o prosperity_n declare_v pag._n 112._o lin_v 5._o and_o pag._n 113._o a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o wicked_a pag._n 113._o lin_v 13._o and_o pag._n 114._o a_o logical_a analysis_n of_o twenty_o select_a psalm_n the_o psalm_n analyse_v be_v these_o namely_o psalm_n 1._o psalm_n 2._o psalm_n 16._o psalm_n 27._o psalm_n 34._o psalm_n 37._o psalm_n 39_o psalm_n 49._o psalm_n 50._o psalm_n 51._o psalm_n 73._o psalm_n 84._o psalm_n 90._o psalm_n 91._o psalm_n 94._o psalm_n 103._o psalm_n 104._o psalm_n 107._o psalm_n 116._o psalm_n 139._o psalm_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n nor_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o mocker_n 2_o but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n 3_o for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n which_o bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n who_o leaf_n fade_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d soever_o he_o shall_v do_v shall_v prosper_v 4_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a be_v not_o so_o but_o as_o the_o chaff_n which_o the_o wind_n 〈…〉_z 5_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o righteous_a 6_o for_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v analys_n psalm_n 1._o the_o question_n dispute_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n only_o be_v bless_v vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o clear_v this_o question_n be_v to_o rectify_v our_o conceit_n and_o judgement_n touch_v the_o person_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o blessedness_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o persuade_v unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o wise_a in_o the_o world_n of_o who_o some_o have_v seat_v felicity_n in_o person_n civil_o virtuous_a some_o in_o the_o honourable_a and_o rich_a some_o in_o the_o outward_a grace_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n the_o sanctify_a person_n only_o be_v bless_v we_o ought_v in_o case_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a to_o reform_v our_o judgement_n herein_o and_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o a_o course_n of_o piety_n for_o so_o we_o be_v to_o apprehend_v of_o the_o prophet_n intention_n in_o this_o psalm_n as_o if_o in_o direct_a term_n he_o reason_v with_o we_o thus_o if_o the_o godly_a man_n only_o be_v bless_v then_o in_o case_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v bless_v we_o ought_v to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o a_o course_n of_o piety_n but_o the_o godly_a man_n only_o be_v bless_v therefore_o in_o case_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v bless_v we_o ought_v to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o a_o
say_v 9_o verse_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n do_v apt_o receive_v the_o exposition_n &_o sense_n i_o have_v set_v down_o so_o may_v it_o not_o unfit_o and_o with_o good_a warrant_n be_v expound_v of_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o present_a cross_n which_o the_o prophet_n endure_v as_o a_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o transgression_n which_o interpretation_n be_v allow_v of_o the_o say_a clause_n must_v then_o serve_v as_o a_o conclusion_n to_o the_o first_o argument_n and_o to_o all_o other_o the_o motive_n present_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o present_a trouble_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o mediate_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o remove_n of_o his_o present_a affliction_n do_v remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o event_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o will_v ensue_v upon_o the_o say_a affliction_n in_o case_n it_o be_v continue_v arg._n 2._o if_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v present_o upon_o i_o will_v expose_v i_o and_o my_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n as_o a_o scorn_n unto_o the_o wicked_a i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n remove_v it_o from_o i_o but_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v present_o upon_o i_o will_v expose_v i_o and_o my_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n as_o a_o scorn_n unto_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o end_n where_o it_o be_v say_v make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o foolish_a that_o be_v withdraw_v this_o affliction_n from_o i_o lest_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o occasion_n the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a to_o traduce_v and_o reproach_n my_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n so_o as_o in_o this_o late_a clause_n of_o the_o nine_o verse_n there_o be_v fold_v up_o and_o include_v aswell_o the_o prophet_n suit_n as_o the_o argument_n to_o persuade_v it_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n remove_v the_o say_a affliction_n from_o i_o the_o prophet_n have_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o ever_o ready_a to_o give_v proof_n how_o high_o he_o do_v value_n it_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o imputation_n and_o scandal_n that_o may_v be_v throw_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n in_o case_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a affliction_n he_o do_v in_o the_o 10._o verse_n add_v hereto_o a_o special_a inducement_n ground_v upon_o the_o lord_n gracious_a nature_n and_o promise_n to_o help_v those_o who_o with_o patience_n submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o inducement_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n arg._n 3._o i_o do_v now_o in_o all_o patience_n and_o reverence_n humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o former_a part_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a trouble_n vers_fw-la 11.13.14_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o this_o reason_n which_o concern_v the_o prophet_n submittance_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o patience_n unto_o the_o lord_n good_a pleasure_n be_v amplify_v by_o draw_v into_o consideration_n the_o principal_a efficient_a and_o author_n of_o the_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o the_o prophet_n thus_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v lay_v this_o present_a affliction_n upon_o i_o vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o do_v i_o in_o all_o patience_n and_o reverence_n humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o and_o submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o prophet_n give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o find_v rest_n from_o his_o trouble_n do_v by_o a_o four_o argument_n solicit_v his_o prevail_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o suit_n thus_o arg._n 4._o i_o quail_v and_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o my_o affliction_n it_o be_v far_o surpass_v my_o strength_n ver_fw-la 11_o in_o the_o end_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o remove_v it_o from_o i_o vers_n 11._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o prophet_n make_v his_o request_n in_o these_o word_n remove_v from_o i_o thy_o wound_n that_o be_v the_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o i_o which_o be_v to_o my_o person_n and_o state_n as_o a_o wound_n unto_o my_o body_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o four_o reason_n be_v a_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o wise_a and_o gracious_a proceed_n who_o do_v proportion_n out_o affliction_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o strength_n in_o his_o child_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o rod_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a to_o rest_v on_o his_o saint_n lest_o they_o also_o shall_v reach_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o iniquity_n to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o four_o reason_n the_o prophet_n have_v yield_v this_o illustration_n if_o no_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o endure_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n then_o must_v i_o needs_o faint_a under_o it_o but_o no_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o endure_v thy_o afflict_a hand_n vers_n 12._o where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o man_n be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n than_o a_o moth_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v a_o bruise_n offer_v unto_o it_o by_o one_o hand_n but_o assoon_o as_o the_o lord_n afflict_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v as_o be_v of_o no_o strength_n to_o bear_v it_o therefore_o must_v i_o needs_o faint_a under_o it_o vers_n 11._o in_o the_o end_n the_o assumption_n be_v amplify_v by_o three_o several_a argument_n namely_o 1._o by_o note_v the_o efficient_a cause_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o inflict_v punishment_n which_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n vers_n 12._o in_o the_o first_o part_n thereof_o 2._o by_o a_o comparison_n wherein_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o strength_n and_o excellency_n in_o man_n be_v compare_v in_o weakness_n to_o a_o moth_n thus_o as_o a_o moth_n be_v so_o exceed_o brittle_a as_o that_o with_o a_o touch_n of_o the_o finger_n it_o be_v present_o dissolve_v so_o man_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o strength_n and_o excellency_n in_o man_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o it_o can_v endure_v the_o touch_n of_o the_o lord_n afflict_v finger_n without_o be_v reduce_v to_o nought_o vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o midst_n 3._o by_o impart_v with_o we_o the_o nature_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n he_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n &_o condition_n nought_o else_o but_o a_o mere_a vanity_n out_o of_o which_o consideration_n he_o thus_o conclude_v nothing_n mere_o vanity_n be_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o endure_v the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n every_o man_n be_v mere_o vanity_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v of_o sufficient_a strength_n to_o endure_v the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o prophet_n have_v thus_o dilate_v upon_o the_o four_o argument_n he_o return_v to_o solicit_v his_o main_a suit_n remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o life_n as_o a_o reason_n whereby_o to_o draw_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o merciful_a regard_n of_o his_o say_a suit_n his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o arg._n 5._o if_o my_o abode_n in_o this_o life_n be_v very_o short_a i_o pray_v thou_o while_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v of_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o show_v it_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a trouble_n but_o my_o abode_n in_o this_o life_n be_v very_o short_a vers_n 13._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o while_o opportunity_n be_v offer_v of_o show_v mercy_n unto_o i_o show_v it_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a trouble_n vers_fw-la 13._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o assumption_n be_v not_o express_v in_o these_o very_a term_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n the_o illustration_n thereof_o be_v set_v down_o thus_o i_o be_o a_o pilgrim_n and_o a_o seiourner_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o my_o predecessor_n be_v vers_n 13._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o be_o i_o of_o a_o short_a abode_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o in_o this_o life_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o 5._o argument_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 13._o verse_n be_v there_o amplify_v by_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o petition_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o say_a affliction_n the_o manner_n and_o form_n here_o use_v be_v the_o petitioner_n extraordinary_a vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n in_o press_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o grant_n of_o the_o petition_n offer_v this_o extraordinary_a vehemency_n in_o the_o petitioner_n be_v express_v in_o this_o sort_n 1._o by_o iteration_n of_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v he_o for_o he_o do_v thrice_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v he_o vers_n 13._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o midst_n 2._o
by_o the_o petitioner_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 13._o in_o the_o midst_n 3._o by_o effusion_n of_o his_o tear_n vers_fw-la 13._o in_o the_o midst_n this_o vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n of_o the_o petitioner_n with_o the_o lord_n express_v by_o the_o particular_n mention_v may_v serve_v for_o a_o motive_n whereby_o to_o prevail_v with_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o suit_n for_o deliverance_n for_o this_o earnestness_n and_o importtunacie_n in_o our_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o our_o want_n and_o accompany_v with_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n promise_n be_v a_o thing_n command_v by_o he_o and_o such_o as_o wherein_o he_o take_v special_a contentment_n and_o for_o that_o regard_n of_o great_a force_n with_o the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n have_v be_v thus_o extraordinary_o earnest_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o 13_o verse_n he_o do_v in_o the_o 14._o and_o last_o verse_n close_o up_o and_o conclude_v his_o suit_n by_o propound_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o beg_v deliverance_n from_o the_o present_a cross_n which_o lie_v so_o heavy_o upon_o he_o his_o persuasion_n be_v this_o arg._n 6._o if_o thy_o afflict_a hand_n continue_v upon_o i_o i_o shall_v have_v no_o time_n before_o i_o die_v of_o refresh_v and_o fit_v myself_o to_o do_v thou_o honour_n and_o service_n but_o i_o will_v most_o willing_o have_v some_o time_n before_o i_o die_v of_o refresh_v and_o fit_v myself_o to_o do_v thou_o honour_n and_o service_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n where_o unto_o these_o word_n that_o i_o may_v refresh_v myself_o before_o i_o depart_v hence_o i_o take_v the_o exposition_n which_o i_o have_v set_v down_o to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a and_o suit_v with_o the_o prophet_n intention_n in_o this_o last_o argument_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v not_o thy_o afflict_a hand_n continue_v upon_o i_o vers_n 14._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o prophet_n intreat_v the_o lord_n to_o stay_v his_o hand_n from_o he_o that_o be_v to_o desist_v from_o afflict_v he_o any_o long_o psalm_n 49._o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n among_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n a_o psalm_n commit_v to_o be_v sing_v 2_o hear_v this_o all_o you_o people_n give_v ear_n all_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o world_n 3_o aswell_o low_a as_o high_a the_o rich_a aswell_o as_o the_o poor_a 4_o my_o mouth_n shall_v deliver_v manifold_a wisdom_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n manifold_a knowledge_n 5_o i_o will_v incline_v my_o ear_n to_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v my_o worthy_a sentence_n on_o the_o harp_n 6_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v compass_v i_o about_o as_o at_o my_o heel_n 7_o namely_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o their_o good_n and_o boast_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n 8_o a_o man_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n he_o can_v give_v his_o ransom_n to_o god_n 9_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o life_n be_v over_o dear_a and_o shall_v never_o be_v compass_v 10_o that_o he_o may_v live_v still_o for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v the_o grave_n 11_o for_o it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o wise_a do_v die_v and_o likewise_o that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a do_v perish_v and_o leave_v their_o riches_n for_o other_o 12_o their_o intention_n be_v that_o their_o house_n and_o their_o habitation_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o even_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n in_o that_o they_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n upon_o earth_n 13_o yet_o man_n shall_v not_o continue_v in_o honour_n he_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o die_v 14_o this_o their_o way_n show_v their_o folly_n yet_o their_o posterity_n do_v great_o approve_v their_o course_n 15_o like_a sheep_n they_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n death_n shall_v devour_v they_o and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o hell_n shall_v consume_v their_o form_n be_v raise_v from_o out_o the_o house_n thereof_o 16_o but_o god_n will_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n and_o he_o will_v receive_v i_o to_o himself_o 17_o be_v not_o thou_o afraid_a therefore_o when_o one_o be_v make_v rich_a and_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o house_n be_v increase_v 18_o for_o he_o shall_v take_v nothing_o away_o with_o he_o when_o he_o die_v neither_o shall_v his_o pomp_n descend_v after_o he_o 19_o though_o he_o bless_v his_o soul_n in_o his_o life_n and_o man_n praise_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o make_v much_o of_o thyself_o 20_o howsoever_o they_o come_v even_o to_o the_o age_n of_o their_o father_n yet_o shall_v they_o never_o enjoy_v the_o light_n 21_o a_o man_n in_o honour_n have_v no_o understanding_n be_v make_v like_o to_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v analys_n psalm_n 49._o the_o position_n debate_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o fear_v the_o wicked_a though_o abound_v in_o riches_n and_o glory_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o vers_n 17._o that_o this_o be_v the_o position_n handle_v here_o by_o the_o prophet_n may_v appear_v by_o compare_v the_o 17._o verse_n with_o the_o 6._o and_o 7_o where_o the_o prophet_n profess_v this_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o himself_o shall_v fear_v the_o wicked_a namely_o such_o as_o repose_v on_o their_o wealth_n and_o boast_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n though_o they_o beset_v he_o on_o each_o side_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v at_o his_o heel_n ready_a to_o surprise_v he_o after_o he_o have_v at_o large_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 16._o set_v down_o a_o illustration_n and_o proof_n of_o that_o which_o he_o so_o profess_v of_o himself_o he_o do_v in_o the_o 17._o verse_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o all_o godly_a man_n in_o general_a conclude_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n out_o of_o the_o argument_n and_o profession_n deliver_v in_o the_o say_v 6._o and_o 7._o verse_n that_o none_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o fear_v the_o wicked_a though_o abound_v in_o riches_n and_o glory_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o this_o particle_n of_o the_o position_n which_o concern_v the_o glory_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o wealth_n be_v not_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n express_v in_o formal_a and_o distinct_a term_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o argument_n use_v in_o the_o 6._o and_o 7._o for_o proof_n of_o the_o 17_o we_o must_v conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o position_n couch_v in_o the_o say_v 17._o verse_n now_o before_o he_o proceed_v to_o a_o real_a discuss_n of_o the_o say_a position_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o contain_v no_o vulgar_a and_o mean_a point_n of_o knowledge_n but_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o regard_n howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n a_o contemptible_a paradox_n the_o prophet_n have_v think_v meet_a to_o honour_v it_o with_o a_o preface_n in_o the_o preface_n the_o prophet_n 1._o summon_v such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v his_o auditor_n 2._o solicit_v audience_n and_o attention_n at_o their_o hand_n the_o summons_n be_v perform_v by_o he_o 1._o in_o general_n vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o in_o particular_a vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o general_a summons_n all_o people_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n indistinct_o be_v cite_v but_o least_o any_o shall_v think_v themselves_o privilege_v and_o exempt_v from_o tender_v their_o appearance_n upon_o this_o general_a summons_n he_o do_v in_o the_o 3._o verse_n particulate_v the_o several_a estate_n and_o degree_n of_o person_n that_o be_v cite_v to_o appear_v namely_o the_o vulgar_a people_n the_o noble_a the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a and_o these_o as_o they_o be_v all_o equal_o and_o without_o partiality_n summon_v so_o be_v they_o all_o indifferent_o and_o without_o personal_a regard_n bind_v to_o become_v auditor_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v propound_v his_o solicit_n of_o audience_n and_o attention_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o people_n of_o what_o degree_n and_o quality_n soever_o be_v perform_v by_o present_v unto_o their_o consideration_n 1._o the_o excellency_n and_o worthiness_n of_o the_o say_a doctrine_n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o to_o note_v the_o singular_a value_n of_o it_o and_o the_o instruction_n it_o do_v minister_v it_o be_v entitle_v by_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o the_o 5._o verse_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o parable_n and_o sentence_n most_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v 2._o his_o readiness_n to_o concur_v with_o they_o in_o a_o serious_a meditation_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o he_o profess_v that_o
his_o suit_n be_v this_o that_o whereas_o the_o heinousnes_n of_o his_o transgression_n have_v just_o occasion_v the_o lord_n in_o justice_n to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o the_o people_n under_o david_n government_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v notwithstanding_o his_o sin_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n whether_o this_o public_a good_a desire_a by_o the_o prophet_n under_o these_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o raise_n up_o and_o furnish_v of_o a_o settle_a place_n for_o the_o lord_n worship_n or_o a_o gracious_a protection_n of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n or_o a_o supply_n of_o either_o of_o they_o with_o careful_a officer_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o general_a a_o suitor_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n may_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v through_o a_o supply_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o needful_a blessing_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n hereto_o the_o prophet_n allege_v two_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v this_o thou_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n gracious_a and_o abound_v in_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o people_n vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o midst_n and_o in_o these_o word_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o nature_n most_o gracious_o and_o favourable_o dispose_v therefore_o be_v gracious_a unto_o zion_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o thy_o people_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n v_o 20._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n where_o by_o zion_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o church_n and_o by_o jerusalem_n the_o commonwealth_n the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o will_v ensue_v upon_o the_o lord_n gracious_a proceed_n with_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o profession_n and_o vow_n on_o king_n david_n part_n to_o take_v order_n that_o the_o people_n under_o his_o government_n shall_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n such_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o shall_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n his_o mediation_n with_o the_o lord_n by_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o upon_o thy_o advance_v of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o thy_o name_n shall_v withal_o be_v promote_v than_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o upon_o thy_o advance_v of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o thy_o name_n shall_v withal_o be_v promote_v vers_fw-la 21._o where_o the_o say_a honour_n and_o worship_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteous_a sacrifice_n burn_a offering_n oblation_n offer_v of_o calf_n now_o when_o this_o honour_n and_o worship_n be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v and_o delight_v therewith_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o then_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o his_o name_n be_v great_o advance_v so_o as_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v then_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n accompany_v with_o the_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n his_o purpose_n thereby_o be_v to_o notify_v unto_o we_o that_o then_o the_o lord_n worship_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v much_o promote_v therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n v_o 20._o psalm_n 73._o 1_o a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 2_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o near_o slip_v 3_o for_o i_o fret_v at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4_o for_o there_o be_v no_o knot_n even_o unto_o their_o death_n but_o they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a 5_o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o beat_v with_o other_o man_n 6_o therefore_o pride_n do_v compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n and_o cruelty_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n 7_o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o for_o fatness_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o hart_n do_v pass_v throughout_o 8_o they_o be_v pernicious_a and_o speak_v malicious_o of_o oppress_v they_o speak_v as_o from_o on_o high_a 9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n 10_o therefore_o his_o people_n come_v to_o this_o point_n when_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o unto_o they_o 11_o that_o they_o say_v how_o do_v the_o mighty_a god_n know_v this_o or_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a 12_o behold_v these_o wicked_a man_n how_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n in_o this_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n 13_o certain_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n 14_o sith_v i_o be_o daily_o punish_v and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n 15_o but_o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v thus_o speak_v thereof_o behold_v i_o shall_v be_v find_v disloyal_a to_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n 16_o if_o i_o endeavour_v to_o know_v this_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o a_o very_a hard_a thing_n 17_o until_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o there_o understand_v their_o end_n 18_o sure_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n thou_o do_v cast_v they_o down_o into_o desolation_n 19_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a and_o consume_v fearful_o 20_o they_o be_v as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o contemn_v their_o image_n 21_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v vex_v and_o i_o torment_v myself_o in_o my_o reins_n 22_o then_o be_v i_o foolish_a when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o 23_o therefore_o will_v i_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n 24_o thou_o will_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o after_o receive_v i_o into_o glory_n 25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o delight_v in_o none_o on_o earth_n beside_o thou_o 26_o when_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o 27_o for_o behold_v they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o 28_o as_o for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v my_o happiness_n i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n analys_n psalm_n 73._o the_o prophet_n do_v recount_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o issue_n of_o a_o conflict_n and_o dispute_n he_o have_v betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o question_n dispute_v be_v this_o whether_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v vers_n 1._o expound_v to_o such_o as_o out_o of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n desire_v to_o honour_v he_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a conflict_n and_o dispute_n be_v a_o double_a conclusion_n infer_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o the_o other_o a_o profession_n of_o perpetual_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o regard_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 23._o where_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o will_v i_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o will_v in_o regard_n of_o thy_o gracious_a proceed_n with_o thy_o child_n ever_o rest_n upon_o thou_o touch_v the_o former_a conclusion_n the_o prophet_n do_v grace_v the_o very_a front_n of_o this_o psalm_n therewith_o and_o afterward_o he_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o but_o before_o he_o impart_v with_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o first_o issue_n and_o conclusion_n he_o report_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 2._o verse_n unto_o the_o 15._o 2._o the_o course_n hold_v by_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v resolve_v touch_v the_o point_n in_o question_n vers_fw-la 15.16.17_o in_o the_o discourse_n make_v by_o the_o flesh_n he_o deliver_v unto_o we_o these_o two_o effect_n thereof_o 1._o that_o himself_o be_v almost_o draw_v to_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o question_n above_o mention_v for_o show_v vers_fw-la 2._o that_o his_o foot_n have_v almost_o slip_v he_o mean_v that_o his_o heart_n have_v almost_o slip_v into_o
this_o profane_a conceit_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o question_n 2._o that_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v actual_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o say_a question_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 10._o concern_v this_o point_n that_o himself_o be_v almost_o draw_v to_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o say_a question_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o how_o the_o prophet_n express_v his_o ready_a inclination_n thereto_o 2._o the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o his_o hold_v the_o say_v negative_a his_o ready_a inclination_n to_o apprehend_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n he_o express_v by_o certain_a borrow_a form_n of_o speech_n carry_v a_o comparison_n which_o be_v unfold_v and_o distinguish_v into_o his_o part_n will_v be_v this_o even_o as_o he_o who_o tread_v on_o a_o slippery_a place_n hardly_o stay_v his_o step_n from_o slip_v so_o in_o this_o question_n of_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o regard_n to_o his_o child_n my_o heart_n have_v almost_o slip_v into_o this_o impious_a apprehension_n that_o he_o be_v not_o gracious_a and_o good_a unto_o they_o vers_n 2._o the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o hold_v this_o negative_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o in_o mercy_n regard_v his_o israel_n be_v this_o particular_a discourse_n entertain_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o conclude_v thus_o if_o the_o wicked_a always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o the_o godly_a endure_v affliction_n it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o his_o child_n howsoever_o they_o honour_v and_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o wicked_a always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o the_o godly_a endure_v affliction_n vers_fw-la 3.4.5_o as_o in_o each_o of_o these_o verse_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v note_v so_o in_o the_o 5_o together_o with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v set_v down_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o to_o be_v beat_v whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v free_a from_o this_o lot_n therefore_o it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o his_o child_n howsoever_o they_o honour_v and_o serve_v he_o this_o conclusion_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n for_o that_o conceit_n whereinto_o the_o prophet_n have_v almost_o slip_v which_o be_v that_o god_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o israel_n be_v the_o conclusion_n make_v and_o deduce_v by_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o place_n the_o assumption_n of_o this_o discourse_n namely_o the_o former_a branch_n thereof_o which_o concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v diverse_o amplify_v 1._o by_o note_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o say_a prosperity_n wrought_v in_o the_o prophet_n the_o effect_n be_v the_o prophet_n grieve_v thereat_o vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o by_o lay_v forth_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_a prosperity_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o perpetual_a tenor_n of_o health_n in_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o last_o gasp_n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o this_o part_n of_o prosperity_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o comparison_n include_v in_o this_o word_n knot_n or_o tying_n the_o comparison_n be_v this_o as_o a_o web_n or_o thread_n draw_v into_o length_n by_o the_o weaver_n without_o knot_n or_o breach_n so_o be_v their_o health_n carry_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n without_o any_o interruption_n by_o disease_n 2._o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n join_v to_o their_o health_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n 3._o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o discomfort_n and_o misery_n whereto_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a ver_fw-la 5._o hereby_o be_v imply_v their_o enjoyance_n of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o prosperity_n viz._n worldly_a peace_n reputation_n among_o man_n honour_n and_o office_n plenty_n of_o wealth_n and_o delicacy_n 3._o by_o relate_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o say_a prosperity_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o particulate_v whereof_o there_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o in_o general_n by_o note_v their_o excess_n in_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n 2._o in_o special_a by_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n their_o excess_n in_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v record_v v_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 7._o in_o these_o verse_n their_o excess_n in_o these_o two_o great_a sin_n be_v lay_v open_a unto_o we_o by_o several_a comparison_n first_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o pride_n be_v note_v by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n or_o precious_a stone_n partly_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o exceed_a lustre_n &_o glitter_a the_o chain_n have_v and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o large_a reach_n and_o compass_v that_o the_o chain_n be_v able_a to_o make_v second_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o cruelty_n be_v note_v by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o goodly_a garment_n that_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n three_o the_o swell_a of_o their_o heart_n with_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v compare_v vers_fw-la 7._o to_o a_o face_n swell_a and_o puff_v with_o fatness_n by_o these_o comparison_n the_o prophet_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n as_o that_o a_o man_n can_v discern_v nought_o else_o in_o they_o but_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n the_o description_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o special_a from_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v this_o 1._o in_o their_o thought_n and_o wish_n they_o embrace_v and_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o whole_a world_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o they_o work_v ruin_n unto_o other_o vers_n 8._o in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o the_o subject_n of_o their_o speech_n be_v how_o they_o may_v malicious_o plot_v the_o oppression_n of_o other_o vers_n 8._o in_o the_o midst_n 4._o they_o speak_v big_o and_o pontifical_o as_o if_o they_o will_v terrify_v all_o man_n with_o their_o thunder_a oration_n vers_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o end_n 5._o they_o disgorge_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o contumely_n against_o man_n as_o if_o they_o will_v domineer_v over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers_fw-la 9_o hitherto_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 2._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o prophet_n have_v show_v that_o himself_o have_v almost_o slip_v into_o this_o profane_a conceit_n of_o the_o lord_n disregard_n and_o neglect_n of_o his_o child_n be_v lead_v thereto_o by_o the_o discourse_n entertain_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v now_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o advertise_v we_o of_o that_o other_o effect_n which_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v wrought_v in_o many_o other_o the_o lord_n child_n who_o also_o be_v draw_v thereby_o to_o apprehend_v and_o hold_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o gracious_a to_o israel_n but_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o regard_n of_o such_o as_o sincere_o worship_v he_o for_o in_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o lord_n people_n also_o be_v come_v to_o this_o point_n when_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v reach_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o say_v the_o mighty_a god_n take_v no_o knowledge_n or_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o apprehension_n in_o the_o lord_n child_n the_o prophet_n set_v down_o to_o be_v this_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o discourse_n above_o remember_v if_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n and_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o we_o the_o wicked_a who_o hate_v he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v prosperity_n nor_o the_o godly_a who_o love_v he_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o wicked_a who_o hate_v he_o enjoy_v prosperity_n vers_fw-la 12_o and_o the_o godly_a who_o love_v he_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o vers_n 13._o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o take_v notice_n or_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o we_o vers_fw-la 11_o where_o this_o conclusion_n be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o a_o interrogation_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o assumption_n which_o concern_v the_o suppose_a loss_n of_o labour_n in_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v manifest_v thus_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v daily_o afflict_v they_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v daily_o afflict_v by_o the_o lord_n vers_n 14._o this_o be_v touch_v likewise_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o verse_n therefore_o the_o godly_a lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o prophet_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o 15_o deliver_v unto_o we_o
y_fw-mi e_fw-it discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n together_o with_o the_o effect_n wrought_v thereby_o aswell_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o sundry_a other_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v now_o verse_n 15.16.17_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o course_n he_o hold_v whereby_o to_o resolve_v himself_o touch_v the_o main_a point_n in_o question_n namely_o whether_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o his_o child_n the_o course_n hold_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o resolution_n in_o the_o say_v main_a question_n of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n be_v the_o prophet_n recourse_n unto_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n holy_a word_n lay_v up_o and_o reserve_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n verse_n 17_o where_o he_o do_v apparent_o confess_v these_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o other_o the_o information_n receive_v there_o how_o the_o lord_n stand_v affect_v both_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o severe_a judge_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o a_o kind_n and_o gracious_a father_n ever_o regard_v their_o good_a of_o this_o nature_n and_o reach_n must_v we_o conceive_v the_o say_a information_n to_o be_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v howsoever_o it_o seem_v to_o concern_v the_o wicked_a only_o in_o that_o they_o alone_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o 17._o verse_n now_o this_o course_n of_o repair_v unto_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o say_a question_n of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n have_v this_o discourse_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o ground_n thereof_o i_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n either_o by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o not_o by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o v_o 15.16_o therefore_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n vers_fw-la 17._o upon_o this_o discourse_n as_o upon_o a_o good_a warrant_n and_o ground_n he_o repair_v unto_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a in_o lieu_n of_o the_o assumption_n the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n substitute_v the_o proof_n thereof_o by_o two_o several_a argument_n whereby_o this_o course_n of_o judge_v be_v disclaim_v and_o find_v unworthy_a to_o be_v hold_v aswell_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o prejudice_n and_o wrong_n which_o will_v ensue_v thereupon_o to_o the_o lord_n child_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lose_a labour_n therein_o or_o impossibility_n to_o attain_v thereby_o unto_o the_o true_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n affection_n towards_o his_o people_n he_o conclude_v thus_o if_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o will_v be_v both_o a_o wrong_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o child_n and_o likewise_o a_o lose_a labour_n i_o will_v forbear_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o but_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o will_v be_v both_o a_o wrong_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o child_n and_o likewise_o a_o lose_a labour_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o 16._o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n he_o say_v that_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v thus_o speak_v thereof_o that_o be_v thus_o interpret_v the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o outward_a event_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n he_o shall_v betray_v the_o profession_n of_o his_o child_n by_o expose_v it_o to_o disreputation_n and_o contempt_n for_o if_o it_o be_v once_o apprehend_v that_o the_o lord_n regard_v the_o wicked_a aswell_o as_o the_o godly_a who_o will_v hold_v in_o any_o recommendation_n and_o account_v this_o profession_n of_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o 16._o verse_n affirm_v that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o say_a question_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o difficulty_n be_v such_o as_o all_o endeavour_n to_o that_o purpose_n become_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a therefore_o will_v i_o forbear_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o direction_n and_o course_n be_v which_o the_o spirit_n hold_v for_o resolution_n in_o the_o say_v main_a question_n of_o the_o lord_n affection_n towards_o his_o people_n so_o as_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n touch_v this_o question_n be_v draw_v unto_o this_o issue_n and_o conclusion_n that_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o his_o prosper_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o afflict_v of_o the_o godly_a be_v good_a unto_o israel_n we_o be_v now_o to_o understand_v from_o the_o prophet_n be_v thus_o particular_o and_o sound_o inform_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a issue_n and_o conclusion_n which_o in_o sum_n be_v this_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o wicked_a howsoever_o they_o flourish_v judgement_n and_o destruction_n and_o for_o the_o godly_a a_o happy_a issue_n from_o out_o their_o trouble_n then_o be_v god_n good_a to_o israel_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o wicked_a howsoever_o they_o flourish_v judgement_n and_o destruction_n and_o for_o the_o godly_a a_o bless_a issue_n from_o out_o their_o trouble_n from_o the_o 18._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n also_o this_o bless_a issue_n be_v imply_v vers_fw-la 1._o therefore_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o assumption_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v by_o the_o prophet_n clear_v and_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o thus_o 1._o by_o compare_v their_o deiect_v with_o their_o set_n up_o vers_fw-la 18._o as_o thou_o have_v place_v they_o in_o a_o slippery_a estate_n so_o do_v thou_o deject_v they_o from_o the_o same_o into_o utter_a desolation_n 2._o by_o note_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o destruction_n which_o be_v sudden_a and_o fearful_a vers_fw-la 19_o where_o be_v imply_v also_o for_o clear_n this_o point_n a_o testimony_n from_o experience_n and_o observation_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v behold_v we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n how_o they_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n deject_a and_o destroy_v 3._o by_o resemble_v their_o vanish_v to_o a_o dream_n vers_fw-la 20._o as_o a_o dream_n vanish_v when_o we_o awake_v so_o vanish_v the_o wicked_a and_o their_o prosperity_n 4._o by_o declare_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o late_a part_n where_o the_o lord_n awake_v that_o be_v the_o display_v of_o his_o power_n to_o do_v justice_n on_o the_o wicked_a be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o force_n whereof_o their_o image_n that_o be_v their_o outward_a flourish_a estate_n be_v make_v contemptible_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n which_o import_v the_o happy_a issue_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o out_o their_o trouble_n be_v not_o in_o these_o distinct_a term_n express_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n which_o disclose_v the_o lord_n justice_n to_o the_o wicked_a do_v withal_o discover_v his_o love_n &_o compassion_n to_o the_o godly_a we_o must_v conceive_v it_o as_o set_v down_o in_o express_a term_n as_o indeed_o we_o find_v this_o point_n of_o happiness_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n insinuate_v and_o comprehend_v as_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o contain_v the_o prophet_n solemn_a profession_n of_o perpetual_o depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n which_o profession_n of_o he_o begin_v vers_fw-la 23._o and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o say_v main_a issue_n and_o conclusion_n be_v thus_o lay_v forth_o the_o prophet_n have_v verse_n 21._o and_o 22._o add_v thereto_o a_o confession_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o brutish_a conceit_n whereinto_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v touch_v the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n his_o censure_n be_v propound_v thus_o when_o i_o grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o at_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a i_o be_v foolish_a and_o senseless_a vers_fw-la 21._o and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o vers_fw-la 22._o when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n i_o grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o at_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a omit_v therefore_o when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n i_o be_v foolish_a and_o senseless_a vers_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o late_a part_n where_o he_o express_v this_o imputation_n
and_o mark_n of_o foolishness_n by_o compare_v himself_o unto_o a_o beast_n hitherto_o the_o first_o and_o main_a issue_n of_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o relate_v unto_o we_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n now_o the_o second_o issue_n be_v a_o conclusion_n deduce_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v impart_v with_o us._n this_o second_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a dispute_n be_v the_o prophet_n profession_n of_o his_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 23._o in_o the_o former_a part_n where_o the_o prophet_n protestation_n of_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n i_o interpret_v as_o mean_v of_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v always_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o constant_a faith_n in_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o first_o work_v and_o after_o intertain_v our_o spiritual_a and_o real_a union_n with_o he_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o prophet_n faith_n which_o make_v overture_n to_o this_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o to_o show_v how_o he_o have_v profit_v by_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o eschew_v hereafter_o the_o like_a fault_n of_o distrust_n in_o the_o lord_n he_o solemn_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v ever_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o last_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o argument_n allege_v to_o persuade_v and_o confirm_v his_o perpetual_a be_v with_o the_o lord_n do_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o say_a interpretation_n and_o point_n of_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n this_o second_o issue_n then_o of_o the_o conflict_n above_o remember_v be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o first_o and_o main_a issue_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n infer_v thus_o i_o find_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o as_o god_n be_v a_o severe_a judge_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o therefore_o i_o profess_v that_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v upon_o he_o vers_fw-la 23._o but_o for_o a_o further_a encouragement_n of_o his_o hart_n herein_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o have_v other_o good_a warrant_n for_o this_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v to_o the_o reason_n already_o allege_v add_v sundry_a excellent_a inducement_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o confidence_n from_o all_o worldly_a mean_n and_o the_o repose_v thereof_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n his_o second_o reason_n therefore_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v this_o thou_o do_v support_v i_o in_o this_o temptation_n and_o conflict_n by_o the_o direction_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o word_n verse_n 23._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o have_v this_o experience_n of_o thy_o assistance_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o three_o inducement_n of_o this_o his_o profession_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o in_o case_n i_o depend_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o address_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a glory_n vers_fw-la 24._o therefore_o will_v i_o ever_o rest_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o the_o four_o argument_n persuade_v this_o dependence_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o i_o will_v depend_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o thou_o then_o be_v there_o some_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o i_o honour_n and_o serve_v beside_o thou_o but_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o i_o honour_n and_o serve_v beside_o thou_o vers_n 25._o therefore_o will_v i_o not_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o thou_o vers_n 23._o the_o prophet_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o proceed_v on_o to_o a_o five_o reason_n thus_o who_o be_v ever_o unto_o i_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o distress_n a_o complete_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o comfort_n strength_n and_o happiness_n on_o he_o will_v i_o ever_o depend_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o to_o i_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o distress_n a_o complete_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o comfort_n strength_n and_o happiness_n vers_fw-la 26._o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v vers_fw-la 23._o he_o yet_o cease_v not_o but_o to_o advance_v his_o confidence_n and_o repose_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o draw_v into_o muster_v a_o six_o motive_n dispute_v thus_o if_o they_o who_o leave_v and_o abandon_v thou_o to_o rest_v upon_o other_o shall_v certain_o perish_v then_o will_v i_o o_o lord_n ever_o depend_v upon_o thou_o but_o they_o who_o leave_v and_o abandon_v thou_o to_o rest_v upon_o other_o shall_v certain_o perish_v vers_fw-la 27._o therefore_o i_o resolve_v ever_o to_o depend_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o for_o a_o further_a warrant_n and_o reinforcement_n of_o the_o profession_n he_o make_v to_o rely_v only_o and_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n he_o tender_v unto_o we_o this_o conclusion_n if_o my_o happiness_n consist_v in_o rest_v only_o and_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n i_o profess_v and_o resolve_v ever_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o but_o my_o happiness_n consist_v in_o rest_v whole_o and_o only_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 28._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o i_o profess_v and_o resolve_v ever_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o vers_n 23_o and_o vers_fw-la 28._o in_o the_o end_n to_o close_v and_o shut_v up_o this_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v in_o the_o last_o period_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v the_o lord_n honour_v this_o his_o dependence_n with_o continual_a favour_n and_o blessing_n upon_o he_o have_v always_o cause_n to_o declare_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n gracious_a proceed_n towards_o he_o vers_n 28._o in_o the_o end_n psalm_n 84._o 1_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n among_o the_o child_n of_o corah_n a_o psalm_n deliver_v to_o be_v sing_v upon_o gittith_n 2_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n 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10_o o_o god_n our_o shield_n behold_v i_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v 11_o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n 12_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n do_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o 13_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v upon_o thou_o analys_n psalm_n 84._o the_o inscription_n name_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o note_v only_o the_o person_n to_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o the_o instrument_n call_v gittith_n on_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v touch_v the_o psalm_n itself_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v through_o the_o practice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o his_o enemy_n bar_v from_o all_o access_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o place_n be_v call_v vers_fw-la 2._o by_o the_o name_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o 3._o verse_n the_o court_n of_o jehova_n in_o the_o 4_o altar_n in_o the_o 5._o and_o 11_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o humble_a suit_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o this_o motion_n here_o set_v down_o be_v the_o particular_a solicit_v and_o urge_v in_o this_o psalm_n may_v appear_v by_o confer_v the_o 9_o verse_n with_o the_o 3._o and_o the_o 11._o for_o what_o he_o long_v for_o in_o the_o 3._o
and_o magnify_v in_o the_o 11_o the_o grant_n of_o that_o he_o do_v without_o doubt_n earnest_o sue_v for_o and_o press_v in_o the_o 9_o there_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a psalm_n no_o other_o subject_n wherewith_o his_o intercession_n can_v proper_o sort_v and_o agree_v but_o in_o the_o 3._o he_o long_v for_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 11_o he_o esteem_v his_o presence_n in_o they_o though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o day_n and_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o door_n keeper_n a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n it_o be_v therefore_o his_o repair_n again_o unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n public_a worship_n for_o which_o he_o be_v a_o humble_a suitor_n now_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o suit_n the_o prophet_n do_v persuade_v by_o sundry_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o do_v represent_v unto_o the_o lord_n how_o passionate_o the_o prophet_n do_v long_o for_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o tabernacle_n out_o of_o a_o persuasion_n on_o the_o prophet_n part_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o rest_v unsatisfied_a so_o holy_a and_o religious_a a_o longing_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o if_o i_o do_v passionate_o long_a to_o repair_v again_o unto_o thy_o tabernacle_n i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o my_o repair_n thereto_o but_o i_o do_v passionate_o long_a to_o repair_v again_o unto_o thy_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 3._o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o my_o repair_n thereto_o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o assumption_n be_v deliver_v and_o record_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n where_o he_o protest_v in_o express_a term_n that_o his_o desire_n to_o return_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n which_o place_n he_o there_o call_v the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o likewise_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o live_a god_n be_v such_o as_o be_v very_o passionate_a and_o accompany_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a faint_a of_o his_o soul_n yea_o such_o as_o draw_v his_o heart_n and_o flesh_n that_o be_v his_o whole_a person_n into_o a_o extremity_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o obtain_v contentment_n in_o the_o suit_n he_o make_v the_o say_a assumption_n be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o recommend_v the_o lord_n tabernacle_n by_o way_n of_o admiration_n as_o most_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o where_o he_o acquaint_v his_o people_n with_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o in_o the_o messiah_n and_o with_o his_o justice_n against_o sin_n from_o this_o argument_n he_o reason_v thus_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o all_o love_n and_o regard_n vers_fw-la 2._o therefore_o do_v i_o exceed_o long_a to_o return_v unto_o it_o vers_n 3._o 2._o by_o note_v two_o effect_n which_o do_v accompany_v this_o his_o passionate_a longing_n to_o return_v with_o these_o he_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n the_o rather_o to_o procure_v from_o he_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o request_n the_o one_o be_v a_o faint_a and_o consume_v of_o his_o heart_n with_o grief_n during_o his_o discontinuance_n from_o the_o lord_n house_n vers_n 3._o in_o the_o former_a part_n the_o other_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o his_o whole_a person_n unto_o the_o lord_n aswell_o inward_o with_o his_o hart_n as_o outward_o by_o his_o voice_n and_o some_o humble_a gesture_n of_o body_n for_o obtain_v a_o grant_n of_o his_o suit_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o late_a part_n 3._o by_o impart_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o misery_n and_o unhappiness_n of_o his_o present_a condition_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prophet_n a_o longing_n for_o some_o change_n and_o alteration_n in_o his_o present_a estate_n by_o repair_v again_o unto_o the_o holy_a assembly_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v thus_o say_v my_o present_a condition_n be_v altogether_o unhappy_a and_o miserable_a no_o marvel_v therefore_o if_o i_o long_o for_o a_o change_n thereof_o by_o my_o return_n unto_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o in_o direct_a term_n express_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o in_o steed_n thereof_o he_o have_v yield_v and_o set_v down_o a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o same_o contain_v such_o a_o description_n of_o happiness_n as_o be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o prophet_n present_a estate_n the_o proof_n contain_v the_o say_a description_n be_v this_o they_o be_v happy_a who_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o thy_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 6._o these_o two_o verse_n afford_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o particularity_n comprise_v in_o they_o this_o general_a sense_n and_o description_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o 5._o verse_n they_o be_v hold_v for_o happy_a who_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o 6._o verse_n he_o be_v repute_v happy_a who_o have_v in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o tread_v and_o walk_v in_o those_o path_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o path_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n path_n because_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n house_n but_o i_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o thy_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n where_o i_o expound_v that_o interrupt_a speech_n thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n in_o this_o sort_n thy_o altar_n that_o be_v by_o name_v one_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a thy_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o i_o rest_v banish_v and_o whereto_o i_o have_v not_o liberty_n of_o access_n which_o exposition_n do_v fit_o answer_v the_o comparison_n of_o little_a bird_n as_o after_o shall_v appear_v deliver_v in_o the_o say_a verse_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o happy_a this_o conclusion_n be_v omit_v as_o a_o matter_n so_o apparent_a and_o palpable_a upon_o the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o premise_n as_o it_o need_v not_o any_o particular_a express_v thereof_o of_o this_o syllogism_n which_o contain_v the_o prophet_n deploration_n of_o his_o present_a unhappy_a and_o distress_a condition_n the_o assumption_n be_v first_o handle_v and_o then_o the_o proposition_n the_o assumption_n be_v clear_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o dissimilitude_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v different_a and_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o the_o little_a bird_n who_o be_v allow_v liberty_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o to_o rest_n and_o breed_v the_o dissimilititude_n be_v this_o the_o sparrow_n and_o the_o swallow_v find_v by_o thy_o providence_n liberty_n of_o access_n to_o thy_o tabernacle_n there_o to_o rest_n and_o breed_v vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o former_a part_n but_o thy_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o place_n whereto_o i_o can_v have_v no_o access_n but_o rest_v banish_v from_o it_o vers_n 4._o in_o the_o late_a part_n you_o may_v see_v hereby_o how_o apt_o the_o say_v interrupt_v speech_n serve_v as_o a_o reddition_n to_o the_o comparison_n deliver_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n neither_o need_v we_o fear_v that_o any_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v in_o case_n the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o say_v 4._o verse_n be_v interpret_v as_o be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v spacious_a and_o large_a and_o the_o composition_n thereof_o such_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o sundry_a part_n no_o marvel_v if_o little_a bird_n do_v find_v the_o commodity_n of_o rest_v and_o breed_n in_o some_o part_n thereof_o though_o not_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o near_o the_o altar_n the_o proposition_n of_o the_o say_a syllogism_n be_v amplify_v by_o note_v two_o several_a kind_n of_o person_n to_o who_o the_o say_a description_n of_o happiness_n do_v agree_v the_o first_o kind_n be_v of_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o vers_fw-la 5._o be_v define_v to_o be_v such_o as_o daily_o reside_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v there_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o worship_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o israelite_n who_o repair_v out_o of_o the_o country_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n v_o 6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v liberty_n according_a to_o their_o heart_n desire_v to_o tread_v the_o lord_n path_n that_o be_v the_o path_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o lord_n house_n these_o country_n israelites_n who_o tender_v their_o appearance_n before_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n enact_v in_o that_o behalf_n exod._n 23.17_o and_o deut._n 16.16_o these_o isralite_n i_o say_v be_v by_o the_o prophet_n describe_v by_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o 1._o their_o resolute_a endure_v of_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o incommodity_n that_o accompany_v their_o repair_n unto_o the_o
that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o spectator_n only_o of_o the_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o the_o wicked_a himself_o shall_v not_o partake_v therein_o he_o shall_v only_o witness_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o justice_n with_o the_o faithless_a and_o in_o mercy_n with_o the_o faithful_a depender_n on_o he_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o verse_n comprise_v the_o question_n hitherto_o dispute_v by_o he_o do_v withal_o vers_fw-la 9_o afford_v we_o a_o illustration_n thereof_o 8._o by_o a_o similitude_n thus_o as_o a_o place_n of_o retreat_n and_o dwell_a house_n do_v yield_v unto_o we_o comfort_n and_o protection_n against_o outward_a injury_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o case_n of_o thy_o dependence_n on_o he_o will_v furnish_v unto_o thou_o relief_n and_o protection_n against_o hurt_n and_o discomfort_n 9_o by_o note_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o discomfort_n and_o hurt_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o 12_o where_o these_o instrument_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o angel_n now_o this_o point_n which_o concern_v the_o angel_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o our_o preservation_n be_v amplify_v 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o employment_n in_o this_o behalf_n namely_o the_o commission_n and_o charge_n they_o have_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o perform_v this_o service_n of_o preserve_v the_o faithful_a in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o proceed_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o justifiable_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o these_o only_o be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o faithful_a 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o extraordinary_a care_n to_o discharge_v the_o lord_n commission_n they_o have_v for_o this_o service_n this_o care_n in_o they_o the_o prophet_n note_v by_o resemble_v the_o action_n and_o service_n they_o perform_v unto_o the_o 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this_o psalm_n have_v be_v debate_v namely_o our_o deliverance_n from_o all_o hurt_n and_o discomfort_n in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o say_a position_n be_v in_o sense_n and_o effect_v this_o that_o by_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n vers_fw-la 14.15.16_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n the_o prophet_n dispute_v and_o clear_v by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o a_o testimony_n that_o be_v above_o all_o exception_n he_o conclude_v thus_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v profess_v under_o most_o gracious_a promise_n that_o in_o case_n we_o rest_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v communicate_v unto_o we_o all_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o by_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n touch_v this_o profession_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n of_o communicate_v unto_o we_o all_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n in_o case_n we_o depend_v upon_o he_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o the_o lord_n set_v it_o forth_o in_o those_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 14._o the_o lord_n do_v twice_o infer_v and_o conclude_v his_o communicate_v of_o all_o blessing_n unto_o we_o upon_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o his_o first_o conclusion_n be_v this_o he_o rest_v on_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o here_o under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o deliver_v we_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o supply_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n and_o throughout_o the_o sixteen_o his_o second_o conclusion_n be_v in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o 14._o verse_n and_o be_v in_o sense_n the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a he_o acknowledge_v my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o do_v out_o of_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o power_n and_o promise_v to_o help_v he_o and_o of_o my_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n rest_n upon_o i_o for_o help_v and_o comfort_n therefore_o will_v i_o exalt_v he_o that_o be_v advance_v he_o from_o out_o of_o trouble_n into_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n and_o likewise_o furnish_v unto_o he_o all_o other_o blessing_n vers._n 15._o the_o lord_n do_v express_v and_o amplify_v his_o say_a profession_n by_o a_o logical_a proceed_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a for_o first_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o faithful_a petitioner_n then_o which_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n that_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n to_o comfort_v he_o three_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o from_o it_o which_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o favour_n and_o last_o which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v glorify_v and_o honour_v he_o vers._n 16._o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n have_v promise_v to_o confer_v glory_n and_o honour_n upon_o the_o faithful_a and_o confident_a petitioner_n he_o do_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n illustrate_v this_o general_a by_o set_v down_o the_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o will_v bestow_v on_o he_o these_o part_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n conclude_v thus_o i_o will_v bestow_v upon_o the_o faithful_a and_o confident_a petitioner_n the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 16._o where_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o length_n of_o day_n be_v imply_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o see_v the_o lord_n salvation_n the_o promise_n of_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n and_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v signify_v therefore_o will_v i_o bestow_v upon_o he_o glory_n and_o honour_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o end_n psalm_n 94._o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o avenger_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o avenger_n show_v thyself_o clear_o 2_o exalt_v thyself_o thou_o who_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n render_v to_o the_o proud_a their_o reward_n 3_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n 4_o they_o belch_v out_o and_o speak_v rough_a word_n all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n extol_v themselves_o 5_o they_o crush_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n 6_o they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a 7_o and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v not_o neither_o do_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o 8_o understand_v o_o you_o most_o unwise_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a 9_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v or_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v 10_o he_o that_o chastise_v nation_n shall_v he_o not_o correct_v he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v he_o not_o know_v 11_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n 12_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastise_v o_o lord_n for_o he_o thou_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n 13_o thou_o do_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a 14_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 15_o for_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o justice_n and_o after_o it_o all_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n shall_v return_v 16_o who_o have_v rise_v up_o with_o i_o against_o the_o wicked_a or_o who_o have_v take_v my_o part_n against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 17_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o holpen_v i_o my_o
soul_n have_v quick_o dwell_v in_o the_o place_n of_o silence_n 18_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slide_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n stay_v i_o 19_o when_o i_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n rejoice_v my_o soul_n 20_o have_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o forge_v wrong_a against_o law_n 21_o they_o gather_v together_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n 22_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o confidence_n 23_o he_o turn_v upon_o they_o their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o by_o their_o own_o malice_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n destroy_v they_o analys_n psalm_n 94._o the_o prophet_n discern_v the_o godly_a exceed_o oppress_v by_o the_o malicious_a proceed_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o in_o the_o state_n where_o he_o live_v manage_v the_o place_n of_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o affectionate_a desire_n to_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o this_o case_n of_o their_o distress_n have_v hereupon_o indict_v this_o worthy_a psalm_n wherein_o 1._o he_o present_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o godly_a a_o humble_a motion_n unto_o the_o lord_n against_o these_o wicked_a and_o proud_a tyrant_n vers_fw-la 1.2_o 2._o he_o do_v impart_v with_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o comfort_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o they_o they_o rest_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o blessedness_n vers_fw-la 12.13.14_o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n the_o prophet_n humble_a motion_n be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o which_o be_v sue_v for_o do_v direct_v we_o to_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o motion_n make_v in_o the_o first_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o to_o advance_v himself_o into_o his_o throne_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o proceed_v with_o those_o proud_a tyrant_n who_o oppress_v his_o people_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n this_o justice_n he_o sue_v for_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n also_o under_o these_o term_n o_o lord_n show_v thyself_o clear_o or_o cause_v thy_o brightness_n to_o shine_v the_o lord_n show_v himself_o clear_o and_o cause_v his_o brightness_n to_o shine_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o punishment_n upon_o the_o wicked_a we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o motion_n tender_v by_o the_o prophet_n unto_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o wicked_a be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o execute_v justice_n against_o these_o proud_a tyrant_n who_o oppress_v his_o people_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 2._o this_o motion_n of_o the_o prophet_n against_o the_o wicked_a be_v 1._o solicit_v by_o propound_v some_o inducement_n for_o the_o grant_v thereof_o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 7._o 2._o accompany_v with_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n against_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o say_a tyrant_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o so_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o the_o solicitation_n of_o the_o say_a motion_n be_v perform_v by_o present_v unto_o the_o lord_n consideration_n and_o remembrance_n 1._o the_o office_n which_o he_o challenge_v as_o proper_a unto_o himself_o of_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 2._o 2._o the_o circumstance_n and_o length_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a have_v tyrannize_v over_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 3._o upon_o the_o former_a ground_n and_o inducement_n he_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n thus_o if_o it_o be_v thou_o only_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v by_o office_n the_o avenger_n of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o according_a to_o this_o thy_o office_n to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o these_o wretched_a tyrant_n who_o oppress_v and_o vex_v thy_o people_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o only_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v by_o office_n the_o avenger_n of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n v_o 1.2_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o therefore_o according_a to_o this_o thy_o office_n to_o execute_v justice_n upon_o these_o wretched_a tyrant_n who_o oppress_v and_o vex_v thy_o people_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o 2._o upon_o the_o other_o ground_n and_o inducement_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o circumstance_n or_o length_n of_o time_n he_o use_v this_o persuasion_n with_o the_o lord_n these_o proud_a wretch_n have_v now_o a_o long_a space_n tyrannize_v over_o thy_o people_n vers_fw-la 3._o where_o this_o their_o tyrannize_a be_v express_v by_o a_o word_n import_v their_o rejoice_a and_o triumph_v in_o the_o oppression_n of_o other_o so_o as_o the_o prophet_n brand_v they_o with_o a_o note_n of_o extraordinary_a tyranny_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n give_v a_o end_n to_o this_o their_o tyranny_n by_o execute_v justice_n and_o revenge_n upon_o they_o vers_n 1._o and_o 2._o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v confirm_v by_o particulate_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o tyranny_n practise_v against_o the_o lord_n people_n thus_o if_o they_o have_v now_o a_o long_a space_n persecute_v thy_o people_n both_o in_o word_n and_o fact_n they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n tyrannize_v over_o they_o but_o they_o have_v now_o a_o long_a space_n persecute_v thy_o people_n both_o in_o word_n and_o fact_n vers_fw-la 4.5.6_o therefore_o have_v they_o now_o a_o long_a time_n tyrannize_v over_o they_o vers_n 3._o touch_v the_o assumption_n first_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o be_v handle_v and_o then_o the_o whole_a be_v illustrate_v the_o former_a part_n which_o concern_v the_o persecution_n perform_v by_o word_n be_v declare_v by_o these_o two_o particular_a instance_n they_o deliver_v out_o threat_n of_o violence_n and_o oppression_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o they_o speak_v also_o contemptible_o of_o they_o extol_v themselves_o far_o above_o they_o ver_fw-la 4._o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o persecute_v thy_o people_n in_o word_n and_o speech_n the_o other_o part_n which_o concern_v the_o persecution_n perform_v in_o fact_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v clear_v likewise_o by_o certain_a instance_n in_o the_o set_n down_o whereof_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v by_o a_o logical_a gradation_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a thereby_o to_o amplify_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o persecution_n and_o tyranny_n execute_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o instance_n whereupon_o the_o say_a persecution_n by_o way_n of_o fact_n be_v conclude_v be_v these_o they_o vex_v and_o oppress_v thy_o people_n by_o sundry_a unjust_a course_n vers_fw-la 5_o they_o murder_v also_o the_o widow_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o orphan_n vers_fw-la 6._o here_o you_o see_v the_o say_a gradation_n to_o vex_v the_o godly_a by_o unjust_a course_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o murder_v they_o be_v a_o great_a but_o to_o vex_v and_o murder_v the_o widow_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o orphan_n be_v a_o wickedness_n far_o more_o heinous_a and_o capital_a therefore_o they_o persecute_v thy_o people_n by_o way_n of_o fact_n now_o the_o say_v whole_a assumption_n joint_o with_o these_o her_o part_n have_v a_o illustration_n from_o this_o comparison_n these_o tyrant_n persecute_v the_o lord_n himself_o by_o disgorge_v blasphemy_n against_o he_o charge_v upon_o he_o the_o imputation_n of_o ignorance_n and_o carelessness_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 7._o no_o marvel_v then_o if_o in_o word_n and_o fact_n they_o persecute_v the_o lord_n people_n vers_n 4.5.6_o thus_o far_o have_v the_o prophet_n solicit_v his_o suit_n with_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o these_o bloody_a tyrant_n there_o follow_v the_o prophet_n apology_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n against_o the_o say_a blasphemy_n the_o blasphemy_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n neither_o know_v nor_o regard_v the_o proceed_n hold_v against_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 7._o the_o wicked_a have_v breathe_v out_o against_o the_o lord_n this_o blasphemous_a position_n whereby_o they_o strip_v and_o deprive_v he_o of_o the_o office_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o he_o of_o govern_v and_o judge_v the_o world_n the_o prophet_n do_v hereupon_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o accompany_v his_o humble_a motion_n with_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n the_o course_n he_o hold_v in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v this_o first_o he_o premise_v vers_fw-la 8._o a_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o the_o say_v blasphemous_a position_n which_o contradiction_n be_v imply_v hereby_o in_o that_o he_o charge_v these_o machivilian_a gallant_n with_o extreme_a senselesnes_n for_o such_o their_o apprehension_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a untruth_n which_o you_o affirm_v of_o the_o lord_n ignorance_n and_o carelessness_n touch_v your_o proceed_n against_o the_o
the_o lord_n may_v take_v delight_n in_o his_o work_n and_o not_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o vers_n 31._o in_o the_o end_n the_o last_o argument_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o comparison_n of_o equality_n wherein_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o consideration_n a_o example_n and_o profession_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o himself_o during_o life_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o say_a duty_n his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o profess_v that_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v magnify_v the_o lord_n vers_n 33._o therefore_o let_v all_o other_o likewise_o magnify_v and_o honour_v he_o vers_n 31._o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v enlarge_v thus_o if_o this_o my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v he_o but_o this_o my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o vers_n 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 33._o the_o assumption_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n amplify_v 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a of_o this_o acceptation_n conclude_v thus_o who_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o he_o his_o endeavour_n can_v be_v but_o a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o endeavour_n on_o my_o part_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o he_o vers_n 34._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o this_o my_o endeavour_n can_v be_v but_o a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o such_o as_o will_v not_o honour_v he_o thus_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o honour_n and_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 35._o therefore_o will_v he_o accept_v my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v he_o as_o a_o please_a service_n vers_fw-la 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n 107._o praise_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a yea_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2_o let_v they_o report_n who_o have_v be_v redeem_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o distress_n 3_o and_o who_o he_o have_v gather_v from_o the_o region_n of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n of_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n 4_o who_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o wilderness_n find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5_o both_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a so_o as_o their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o 6_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n 7_o and_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n 8_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 9_o for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n 10_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n bind_v in_o misery_n and_o iron_n 11_o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 12_o whereupon_o he_o humble_v their_o hart_n with_o heaviness_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v no_o helper_n 13_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n 14_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o 15_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 16_o for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o have_v cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n asunder_o 17_o fool_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 18_o who_o be_v soul_n abhor_v all_o meat_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n door_n 19_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n 20_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o grave_n 21_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 22_o and_o let_v they_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v 23_o they_o who_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n traffique_a upon_o the_o great_a water_n 24_o they_o who_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a 25_o how_o he_o command_v raise_v the_o 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endure_v eternal_o vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o end_n have_v declare_v that_o all_o man_n in_o general_a aught_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o certain_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v tie_v some_o of_o they_o by_o a_o proper_a obligation_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a mercy_n &_o some_o by_o the_o regard_n of_o a_o common_a blessing_n to_o a_o special_a and_o praiseful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o they_o let_v we_o see_v upon_o what_o particular_a motive_n these_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v to_o ground_v this_o their_o action_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v of_o such_o as_o have_v wander_v out_o of_o their_o way_n in_o desert_n faint_v through_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n
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this_o to_o enjoy_v a_o estate_n and_o place_n of_o eminent_a dignity_n among_o the_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n i_o may_v repute_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o honour_n and_o happiness_n but_o to_o hold_v the_o mean_a room_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o church_n i_o account_v it_o far_o more_o honourable_a and_o happy_a 2._o by_o note_v the_o particular_n wherein_o the_o great_a happiness_n consist_v this_o argument_n be_v thus_o deduce_v who_o enjoy_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n prosperity_n protection_n spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n they_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n but_o who_o sincere_o worship_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o enjoy_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n prosperity_n protection_n spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n vers_fw-la 12._o where_o as_o the_o two_o last_v particular_n be_v set_v down_o in_o plain_a term_n so_o the_o two_o first_o be_v express_v by_o two_o metaphor_n each_o whereof_o imply_v a_o several_a comparison_n the_o one_o 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great_a happiness_n vers_fw-la 13._o but_o the_o sincere_a worshipper_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n do_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n rest_n on_o thou_o therefore_o the_o sincere_a worshipper_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n vers_fw-la 11._o psalm_n 90._o 1_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n a_o man_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o habitation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 2_o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v make_v and_o before_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v our_o god_n 3_o thou_o reduce_v man_n to_o this_o point_n of_o be_v bray_v into_o powder_n say_v return_v you_o son_n of_o man_n 4_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v in_o thy_o eye_n as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n 5_o thou_o carry_v they_o away_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o flood_n they_o be_v as_o a_o dream_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v as_o a_o herb_n which_o change_v 6_o which_o flourish_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o wax_v green_a but_o be_v cut_v down_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o wither_v 7_o we_o be_v consume_v also_o by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v 8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n before_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o face_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n pass_v away_o through_o thy_o great_a anger_n we_o consume_v our_o year_n as_o a_o thought_n 10_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o or_o in_o case_n we_o be_v of_o strength_n fourscore_o year_n and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v but_o trouble_n and_o grief_n yea_o it_o be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o flee_v away_o 11_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o of_o thy_o great_a indignation_n