drink_v from_o the_o flinty_a rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n 7._o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n 8._o faith_n be_v so_o thrifty_a as_o not_o to_o let_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o common_a providence_n pass_v by_o without_o use-making_a thereof_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n light_a and_o darkness_n summer_n and_o winter_n so_o have_v he_o no_o less_o resolve_o wise_o and_o gracious_o appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n of_o grief_n and_o consolation_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o good_a the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n 10._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n bound_n and_o border_n to_o every_o kingdom_n to_o summer_n heat_n and_o to_o winter_n cold_a so_o can_v he_o do_v and_o so_o have_v he_o do_v and_o so_o will_v he_o do_v unto_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o own_o to_o all_o the_o rage_n power_n plot_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o enemy_n thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n ver._n 18._o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 20._o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n 21._o o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v bow_v the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 23._o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o increase_v continal_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o return_v to_o prayer_n and_o redouble_v his_o request_n for_o delivery_n to_o the_o church_n take_v argument_n first_a from_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n by_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 18._o second_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 19_o three_o from_o covenant_v help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n ver_fw-la 20._o four_o from_o the_o lord_n interest_n in_o his_o own_o quarrel_n against_o the_o grow_a insolency_n of_o his_o despightful_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o whence_o learn_v 1._o although_o sin_n especial_o persecution_n of_o god_n people_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v forgive_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n 2._o all_o sin_n but_o in_o special_a blasphemy_n of_o god_n name_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o her_o many_o and_o strong_a enemy_n be_v like_o a_o solitary_a weak_a desolate_a turtle-dove_n harmless_a meek_a lowly_a patient_a in_o desolation_n and_o ease_v her_o grief_n by_o sigh_v and_o expose_v to_o a_o multitude_n of_o ravenous_a bird_n o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n 4._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o church_n be_v and_o how_o many_o and_o strong_a soever_o the_o enemy_n be_v yet_o can_v they_o all_o devour_v the_o church_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v his_o church_n over_o into_o their_o hand_n against_o which_o evil_a the_o church_n have_v ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o pray_v o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-love_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o church_n wing_n and_o a_o hide_v place_n too_o as_o the_o comparison_n import_v if_o he_o please_v to_o give_v she_o the_o use_n thereof_o also_o 5._o the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n hospital_n where_o his_o poor_a one_o be_v sustain_v upon_o his_o provision_n and_o furniture_n and_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v they_o o_o forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n deserve_v to_o be_v seclâ—…d_v many_o time_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o debare_v they_o from_o their_o right_n unto_o it_o when_o they_o in_o their_o need_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o have_v respect_n say_v he_o to_o the_o covenant_n 7._o such_o place_n as_o want_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v but_o dark_a and_o uncomfortable_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o less_o hazard_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o remain_v then_o for_o sheep_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o den_n of_o cruel_a lion_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o cast_v his_o people_n by_o captivity_n or_o exile_n in_o such_o place_n there_o be_v much_o need_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n covenant_n for_o preservation_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n 8._o the_o empty_v supplicant_n come_v to_o god_n especial_o when_o overladen_a with_o trouble_n shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a 9_o the_o sense_n of_o need_n and_o emptiness_n be_v the_o best_a disposition_n for_o prayer_n and_o best_a preparation_n for_o praise_n also_o and_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a in_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v rich_a in_o their_o praise_n let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 10._o the_o church_n cause_n be_v the_o lord_n cause_n for_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o malign_v the_o godly_a for_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o quarrel_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v and_o must_v maintain_v though_o he_o seem_v to_o sit_v still_o a_o while_n arise_v o_o lord_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n 11._o the_o lord_n enemy_n be_v all_o foolish_a man_n for_o they_o beat_v out_o their_o brain_n upon_o the_o church_n bulwark_n because_o the_o lord_n forbear_v for_o a_o time_n they_o go_v on_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o daily_o to_o his_o face_n but_o shall_v find_v at_o length_n that_o god_n have_v all_o their_o reproach_n upon_o record_n remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 12._o every_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n be_v fearful_a but_o open_a gloriation_n therein_o be_v worse_o which_o god_n will_v take_v knowledge_n of_o and_o punish_v for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o prayer_n forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 13._o sin_n and_o in_o special_a persecution_n glory_v in_o do_v grow_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o grow_a of_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a of_o persecution_n do_v hasten_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o arise_v against_o thou_o increase_v continual_o psal._n lxxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al-taschith_a a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n of_o david_n entry_n into_o the_o kingdom_n after_o saul_n death_n before_o he_o be_v establish_v king_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n wherein_o he_o with_o the_o church_n first_o do_v thank_v god_n for_o bring_v he_o wonderful_o to_o a_o begin_v possession_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o he_o promise_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o possession_n to_o employ_v his_o power_n for_o righteous_a govern_n and_o settle_v of_o it_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v once_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o three_o he_o begin_v to_o triumph_v over_o the_o wicked_a that_o follow_v saul_n bring_v to_o their_o mind_n the_o advertisement_n he_o have_v give_v they_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a in_o their_o place_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o partly_o because_o god_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o preferment_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o partly_o because_o albeit_o god_n give_v to_o all_o his_o own_o child_n a_o taste_n of_o trouble_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a yet_o the_o dregs_o of_o
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after_o the_o petition_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o people_n will_v not_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v strike_v they_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o sense_n of_o sore_a judgement_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v 2._o war_n and_o in_o special_a civil_a and_o intestine_a war_n be_v most_o able_a to_o ruin_v a_o kingdom_n and_o like_o a_o earthquake_n to_o make_v rupture_n and_o breach_n in_o it_o to_o the_o rent_v of_o it_o in_o piece_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v thou_o have_v break_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o royal_a virtue_n to_o seek_v the_o union_n of_o the_o subject_n among_o themselves_o and_o to_o remove_v division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o remove_n whereof_o the_o state_n can_v never_o be_v settle_v but_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a power_n to_o work_v this_o union_n effectual_o therefore_o do_v he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o it_o heal_n the_o breach_n thereof_o for_o it_o shake_v 4._o when_o people_n will_v not_o see_v nor_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o their_o oblige_a duty_n to_o he_o he_o will_v let_v they_o see_v sad_a spectacle_n of_o bloody_a war_n foreign_a and_o intestine_a thou_o have_v shewâ—…d_v thy_o people_n hard_a thing_n 5._o when_o people_n have_v besot_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o believe_v what_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o they_o no_o wonder_n they_o know_v not_o what_o hand_n to_o turn_v they_o unto_o and_o be_v strike_v with_o astonishment_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o when_o they_o fall_v upon_o a_o people_n either_o sudden_o or_o more_o heavy_o than_o they_o can_v have_v expect_v they_o put_v man_n mind_n in_o a_o confusion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v drink_v for_o sudden_a sore_a and_o last_a judgement_n confound_v the_o thought_n of_o secure_a sinner_n so_o as_o they_o can_v make_v little_a use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o of_o their_o 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here_o he_o do_v in_o bring_v david_n to_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v like_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o a_o ensign_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o valiant_a standard_n bearer_n thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 2._o it_o be_v for_o the_o godlies'_n cause_v that_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o a_o whole_a land_n thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 3._o when_o the_o godly_a get_v up_o their_o head_n all_o their_o endeavour_n according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n shall_v be_v to_o advance_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v display_v because_o of_o the_o truth_n 4._o as_o nothing_o be_v respect_v by_o
the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o warfare_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o promise_a rest_n for_o this_o do_v the_o external_a ceremony_n use_v under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n teach_v which_o ceremony_n although_o they_o be_v abolish_v now_o yet_o the_o subâ—…_n and_o intend_a duty_n point_v at_o in_o they_o be_v moral_a do_v stiâ—…_n remain_v the_o finger_n go_v before_o player_n on_o instrument_n follw_v aâ—…ter_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 26._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 27._o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n deal_v for_o his_o church_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n by_o experience_n of_o olâ—…_n so_o he_o point_v here_o at_o experience_n late_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o all_o at_o the_o glorious_a triumph_v of_o israel_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v now_o assemble_v in_o their_o several_a tribe_n the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a the_o most_o remote_a tribe_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v near_a hand_n all_o of_o they_o convey_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n god_n incarnate_a ascend_v after_o his_o victory_n into_o heaven_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n in_o special_a the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n obtain_v by_o christ_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v abundant_a matter_n and_o cause_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n for_o here_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o part_n of_o other_o in_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v expect_v most_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o kindly_a israelite_n who_o draw_v their_o original_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a stock_n of_o jacob_n descend_v of_o he_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n or_o have_v their_o descent_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o he_o bless_v you_o god_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 3._o example_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n child_n at_o any_o time_n be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o timeâ—…_n thereafter_o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n set_v forth_o here_o for_o example_n 4._o the_o piety_n of_o governor_n and_o their_o precedency_n before_o or_o join_v with_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n service_n be_v more_o honourable_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o place_n of_o dignity_n or_o their_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o power_n there_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n with_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n 5._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o privilege_n spiritual_a the_o lord_n do_v join_v the_o small_a with_o the_o great_a the_o low_a with_o the_o high_a that_o the_o loâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…n_v their_o exaltation_n and_o the_o high_a in_o their_o humâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v little_a benjamin_n with_o judah_n the_o people_n with_o theiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_a ruler_n ver._n 28._o thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n â—…rengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 29._o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o eleven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o not_o in_o king_n or_o ruler_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o church_n which_o she_o may_v expect_v always_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n say_v david_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v decâ—…eed_o to_o establish_v his_o church_n so_o have_v he_o mean_v and_o instrument_n in_o every_o age_n and_o place_n prepare_v for_o this_o puâ—…pose_n and_o have_v give_v out_o order_n by_o actual_a providence_n which_o be_v always_o go_v about_o the_o work_n in_o all_o age_n thy_o god_n have_v comâ—…anded_v thy_o strenâ—…th_n 3._o the_o lord_n decree_n and_o the_o order_n give_v forth_o to_o accomplish_v it_o consist_v well_o with_o the_o church_n use_v of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o further_a that_o end_n and_o in_o speâ—…ial_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o thankful_a acknowledge_v of_o what_o â—…he_a lord_n have_v begin_v to_o do_v or_o do_v already_o for_o it_o and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o accomplish_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v further_o do_v so_o teach_v david_n example_n and_o prayer_n here_o strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 4._o the_o lord_n know_v presence_n in_o his_o church_n maintain_v and_o bless_v of_o his_o public_a ordinance_n shall_v move_v king_n at_o last_o to_o do_v homage_n to_o god_n incarnate_a that_o be_v to_o christ_n represent_v by_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 30._o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearman_n the_o â—…ltitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n scatter_v thou_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n 31._o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v sâ—…n_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v to_o wit_n partly_o by_o break_v the_o power_n of_o some_o of_o they_o when_o they_o make_v opposition_n partly_o by_o powerful_a conversion_n of_o other_o some_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n to_o pray_v against_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o private_a spleen_n be_v not_o the_o motive_n but_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearmen_fw-la 2._o the_o leader_n of_o army_n party_n and_o faction_n against_o god_n church_n and_o cause_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o such_o leader_n be_v all_o of_o they_o a_o company_n of_o beast_n rebuke_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o god_n be_v adversary_n to_o all_o who_o do_v oppose_v his_o people_n and_o his_o cause_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o can_v as_o easy_o repulse_v they_o real_o and_o overturn_v they_o as_o reprove_v they_o verbal_o rebuko_n the_o spearman_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n against_o her_o enemy_n be_v that_o god_n mâ—…y_v be_v glorify_v and_o people_n at_o least_o bring_v to_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o real_a conversion_n in_o god_n time_n rebuke_v they_o etc._n etc._n till_o every_o one_o of_o they_o submit_v themselves_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v till_o they_o offer_v to_o contribute_v to_o god_n service_n 5._o the_o punish_v of_o some_o of_o god_n enemy_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o move_v other_o to_o offer_v obedience_n and_o submit_v to_o god_n when_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n be_v scatter_v for_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 6._o god_n will_v draw_v into_o subjection_n unto_o himself_o some_o of_o his_o most_o open_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a lo_o he_o do_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n 34._o aâ—…cribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n his_o excellency_n be_v over_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n anll_a power_n unto_o his_o people_n bless_a be_v god_n from_o the_o lâ—…st_a reason_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n take_v from_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o conversion_n of_o kingdom_n of_o gentile_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n gather_v and_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n learn_v 1._o the_o tiâ—…_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v turn_v christian_n in_o profession_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o yet_o have_v be_v see_v for_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v
life_n in_o raise_v of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o his_o trouble_n thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n 4_o as_o trouble_n humble_v and_o abase_v a_o man_n before_o the_o world_n so_o the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o he_o and_o show_v his_o respect_n to_o he_o honour_v the_o man_n again_o and_o exalt_v he_o before_o man_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n 5._o as_o no_o trouble_n do_v come_v alone_o but_o multitude_n of_o trouble_n join_v together_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v and_o try_v a_o man_n so_o no_o comfort_n come_v single_a or_o alone_a when_o the_o lord_n will_v change_v the_o man_n exercise_n but_o a_o multitude_n of_o comfort_n join_v together_o thou_o will_v comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 6._o loss_n be_v make_v light_a and_o comfort_n weighty_a when_o god_n be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o they_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o sore_a trouble_n it_o be_v but_o a_o view_n of_o trouble_n what_o we_o have_v feel_v when_o trouble_n be_v see_v to_o come_v from_o god_n hand_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n ver._n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23._o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24._o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n the_o four_o and_o last_o evidence_n of_o his_o confidence_n be_v his_o promise_n of_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n by_o way_n of_o a_o begin_v song_n and_o that_o for_o the_o foresight_n of_o his_o own_o delivery_n and_o of_o his_o enemy_n overthrow_n whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n be_v so_o satisfy_v with_o god_n promise_n that_o it_o can_v praise_v hearty_o for_o what_o be_v promise_v before_o it_o find_v performance_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n 2._o it_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o make_v we_o to_o have_v interest_n in_o particular_a promise_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n 3._o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o god_n kindness_n and_o sure_a by_o faith_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o faithful_a promise_n can_v satisfy_v itself_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n it_o have_v so_o high_a estimation_n of_o his_o fidelity_n power_n and_o love_n therefore_o after_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o he_o add_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n 4._o how_o hardly_o soever_o a_o soul_n have_v be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n for_o a_o while_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n prepare_v event_n it_o will_v justify_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o just_a and_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o in_o a_o word_n as_o holy_a in_o all_o respect_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v o_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 5._o sing_v with_o our_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o part_n of_o moral_a worship_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n with_o the_o voice_n when_o his_o honour_n and_o our_o upstirring_a and_o other_o edify_v call_v for_o it_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o 6._o as_o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n require_v sincerity_n earnestness_n and_o cheerfulness_n so_o the_o work_n thus_o do_v become_v not_o only_o honourable_a to_o god_n but_o also_o refreshful_a to_o the_o worshipper_n my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o 7._o danger_n and_o distress_n how_o grievous_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o the_o time_n yet_o do_v they_o furnish_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o party_n trouble_v afterward_o when_o the_o delivery_n come_v my_o lip_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o my_o soâ—…'e_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 8._o beside_o sing_v of_o psalm_n unto_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o praise_n in_o all_o company_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o bind_a duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o make_v his_o word_n good_a to_o we_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v of_o we_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 9_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o certain_a to_o come_v as_o if_o we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n already_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n the_o same_o light_n and_o persuasion_n of_o spirit_n manifest_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n in_o this_o psalm_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o king_n solomon_n reign_n christ_n gracious_a government_n be_v praise_v and_o first_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o king_n david_n and_o his_o son_n government_n include_v christ_n ver_fw-la 1._o next_o the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o ver_fw-la 18._o three_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v â—…et_v down_o in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o david_n obtain_v by_o this_o satisfactory_a answer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o inscription_n and_o prayer_n learn_v a_o king_n may_v command_v within_o his_o kingdom_n many_o thing_n but_o he_o can_v command_v a_o blessing_n on_o his_o own_o government_n he_o must_v make_v suit_n for_o this_o to_o god_n he_o may_v leave_v a_o kingdom_n to_o his_o child_n but_o because_o a_o kingdom_n be_v nothing_o without_o god_n blessing_n he_o must_v pray_v for_o this_o blessing_n and_o seek_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o intent_n and_o this_o duty_n king_n may_v crave_v of_o the_o church_n and_o god_n people_n shall_v not_o refuse_v it_o a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n ver._n 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n learn_v 1_o gift_n from_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o a_o office_n and_o it_o be_v nâ—…t_v every_o gift_n which_o do_v make_v fit_a for_o a_o particular_a office_n but_o such_o gift_n special_o as_o be_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o place_n a_o man_n have_v and_o those_o must_v be_v ask_v from_o and_o grant_v by_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v sanctify_v give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n 2._o nothing_o be_v more_o conducible_a to_o make_v a_o king_n government_n prosperous_a and_o bless_a than_o equity_n and_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n ver._n 2._o he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n 3._o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o rightoousnesse_n 4._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n 5._o they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 6._o he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n 7._o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o lâ—…ng_v as_o the_o moon_n endure_v 8._o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o â—…arth_n 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilâ—…ernesse_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dâ—…st_n 10._o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isâ—…es_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n 11._o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n 13._o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v â—…ve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o
and_o chief_a in_o the_o provocation_n no_o wonder_n to_o see_v they_o also_o exemplary_o punish_v for_o as_o hophni_n and_o â—…hinehas_n make_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v snuff_v at_o so_o god_n make_v their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o battle_n their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 3._o when_o god_n wrath_n break_v forth_o against_o his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o provocation_n he_o can_v make_v public_a calamity_n so_o great_a as_o they_o shall_v swallow_v up_o domestic_a misery_n yea_o he_o can_v make_v those_o that_o live_v and_o be_v reserve_v from_o the_o sword_n so_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n as_o they_o shall_v reckon_v the_o dead_a to_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o the_o live_n their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n ver._n 65._o then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o â—…e_n 66._o and_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n in_o the_o thirteen_o place_n he_o show_v how_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o former_a provocation_n and_o sore_a judgement_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n by_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n restore_v his_o people_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o church_n and_o kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n people_n draw_v on_o judgement_n upon_o themselves_o and_o deserve_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o misery_n yet_o god_n of_o his_o free_a and_o constant_a love_n to_o they_o send_v relief_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o his_o people_n be_v in_o a_o most_o desperate_a condition_n then_o the_o lord_n awake_v 2._o as_o people_n do_v sleep_v secure_o in_o their_o sin_n when_o god_n do_v call_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o misken_fw-mi they_o in_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o one_o asleep_o as_o here_o he_o be_v describe_v 3._o god_n do_v not_o so_o far_o wink_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o own_o people_n but_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o they_o will_v awake_v he_o when_o israel_n be_v now_o as_o a_o lose_a people_n and_o their_o enemy_n have_v take_v god_n ark_n then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v because_o of_o wine_n 4._o whatsoever_o weak_a similitude_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o make_v we_o conceive_v somewhat_o of_o the_o lord_n operation_n yet_o must_v we_o always_o think_v of_o he_o as_o beseem_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n leave_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o which_o the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_v as_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o comparison_n to_o rest_v with_o the_o creature_n itself_o as_o here_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o do_v except_o we_o shall_v think_v blasphemous_a thought_n of_o god_n 5._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v at_o ease_n when_o his_o people_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o lie_v under_o their_o foot_n yet_o god_n will_v arise_v in_o due_a time_n and_o punish_v they_o the_o lord_n awake_v and_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n 6._o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n and_o to_o god_n people_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v short_o remove_v but_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o do_v dishonour_n god_n be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n to_o wit_n with_o emerods_n and_o a_o bloody_a flux_n and_o so_o he_o pâ—…â—…hom_v to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n ver._n 67._o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 68_o but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v 69._o and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o 70._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n 71._o from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n 72._o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v set_v down_o how_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o return_v to_o shiloh_n with_o his_o ark_n ver_fw-la 67._o yet_o he_o stay_v in_o the_o land_n among_o his_o people_n and_o place_v his_o ark_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v himself_o a_o glorious_a temple_n and_o sanctuary_n on_o zion_n ver_fw-la 68_o 69._o and_o settle_v his_o people_n under_o the_o government_n of_o david_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n exalt_v from_o a_o humble_a and_o low_a condition_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n ver_n 70_o 71._o by_o who_o the_o people_n be_v well_o govern_v ver_fw-la 72._o from_o ver_fw-la 67_o 68_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v so_o temper_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o shall_v be_v manifest_a because_o he_o be_v so_o dishonour_v in_o shiloh_n he_o will_v have_v his_o justice_n see_v in_o not_o suffer_v his_o ark_n to_o come_v there_o again_o any_o more_o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o tribe_n that_o he_o will_v most_o respect_n or_o where_o he_o will_v have_v the_o residence_n of_o his_o ark_n to_o be_v there_o be_v his_o justice_n again_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o land_n or_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n altogether_o but_o will_v dwell_v in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o will_v take_v another_o tribe_n to_o have_v the_o chief_a evidence_n of_o his_o respect_n show_v unto_o they_o but_o he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n there_o be_v his_o mercy_n with_o a_o insinuation_n of_o the_o main_a mean_n of_o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thus_o god_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o israel_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v noâ—…_n be_v find_v save_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o which_o come_v christ_n the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o israel_n who_o shall_v seek_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a yet_o no_o particular_a place_n be_v to_o privilege_a but_o god_n will_v leave_v it_o and_o take_v another_o to_o dwell_v in_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v in_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a place_n to_o forsake_v it_o for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o shiloh_n he_o resuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n he_o refuse_v thâ—…_n his_o ark_n the_o chief_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v have_v its_o residence_n any_o more_o in_o the_o bound_n of_o ephraim_n or_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n 3._o the_o cause_n why_o god_n choose_v unto_o any_o privilege_n one_o tribe_n more_o than_o another_o or_o one_o person_n rather_o than_o another_o or_o one_o place_n rather_o than_o another_o be_v only_o his_o own_o free_a will_n grace_n and_o love_n he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n siou_n which_o he_o love_v from_o ver_fw-la 69._o learn_v 1._o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n on_o mount_n zion_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v his_o own_o edifice_n who_o ever_o be_v the_o workman_n who_o he_o in_o his_o providence_n do_v employ_v to_o build_v it_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n church_n may_v have_v many_o trouble_n and_o commotion_n in_o it_o yet_o shall_v it_o endure_v and_o not_o be_v overthrow_v utter_o for_o ever_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o from_o ver._n 70_o 71._o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o king_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v she_o for_o god_n have_v his_o own_o choose_a servant_n appoint_v for_o the_o purpose_n as_o for_o the_o typical_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v david_n so_o for_o the_o church_n universal_a represent_v by_o the_o type_n he_o have_v appoint_v christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o take_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n to_o be_v king_n mystical_a in_o zion_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o who_o he_o do_v choose_v david_n his_o servant_n 2._o the_o lord_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v not_o only_o show_v his_o sovereign_a power_n whereby_o he_o can_v raise_v
the_o mean_a of_o man_n and_o exalt_v they_o how_o high_a soever_o he_o please_v but_o also_o to_o represent_v from_o how_o low_a a_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n christ_n incarnate_a be_v to_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n he_o set_v down_o the_o mean_a condition_n of_o life_n wherefrom_o david_n be_v raise_v to_o the_o royal_a dignity_n of_o govern_v israel_n he_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheep_n sold_v from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n from_o ver._n 72._o learn_v the_o duty_n and_o property_n of_o a_o good_a king_n be_v these_o first_o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n in_o his_o charge_n as_o david_n be_v secon_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o in_o special_a the_o lord_n people_n must_v be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o in_o a_o civil_a way_n as_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v care_v for_o by_o the_o pastor_n david_n feed_v they_o three_o a_o king_n heart_n must_v be_v set_v upright_o for_o god_n honour_n and_o for_o the_o subject_n welfare_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o government_n he_o feed_v they_o according_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n â—…st_a deâ—…_n prudent_o with_o his_o subject_n accommodate_v the_o whole_a â—…se_n of_o his_o deal_n with_o they_o as_o their_o several_a condition_n do_v reâ—…ire_a he_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o whatsoever_o measure_n david_n have_v of_o those_o property_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o government_n five_o neither_o law_n nor_o teach_v nor_o miracle_n nor_o benefit_n nor_o judgement_n can_v avail_v unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o people_n or_o person_n till_o they_o be_v put_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o guide_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v here_o in_o the_o example_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o israel_n in_o this_o psalm_n wherein_o when_o god_n have_v try_v his_o people_n with_o oft_o repeat_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n they_o come_v to_o no_o settle_a estate_n till_o they_o be_v put_v under_o the_o government_n of_o david_n who_o in_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d type_n of_o christ._n for_o he_o close_v with_o this_o he_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n psal._n lxxix_o a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n the_o scatter_a and_o captive_a people_n of_o god_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n do_v put_v up_o a_o pitiful_a complaint_n unto_o god_n to_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o do_v pray_v for_o a_o merciful_a relief_n to_o his_o church_n and_o for_o avenge_a their_o blood_n upon_o their_o enemy_n as_o for_o the_o complaint_n in_o it_o they_o lament_v four_o thing_n first_o the_o profanation_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o lord_n inheritance_n and_o temple_n by_o the_o heathen_a their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n use_v against_o they_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o three_o the_o contempt_n and_o mock_v of_o their_o wicked_a neighbour_n in_o their_o misery_n ver_fw-la 4._o four_o â—…as_v they_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o proceed_v from_o god_n displeasure_n so_o they_o lament_v that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v everlasting_a ver_fw-la 5._o in_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n they_o crave_v first_o justice_n upon_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 6._o 7._o second_o pardon_v of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o misery_n for_o sundry_a reason_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o three_o that_o god_n wolâ—…d_v reward_v their_o inhuman_a neighbour_n who_o mock_v at_o their_o misery_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o do_v close_a their_o petition_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o god_n by_o the_o church_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n whence_o learn_v in_o general_n 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v bring_v so_o low_a as_o here_o we_o 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israelite_n so_o do_v he_o give_v warrant_n to_o all_o afflict_a church_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o this_o afflict_a church_n to_o run_v to_o god_n for_o help_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o have_v give_v this_o psalm_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o church_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n ver._n 1._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o holy_a people_n have_v they_o defile_v they_o have_v lay_v jerusalem_n on_o heap_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o lamentation_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o there_o be_v no_o place_n nor_o person_n how_o near_o and_o dear_a soever_o unto_o god_n exempt_v from_o judgement_n when_o they_o be_v pollute_v yet_o the_o wicked_a instrument_n of_o the_o judgement_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o person_n consecrate_v to_o god_n may_v just_o be_v complain_v of_o as_o here_o we_o see_v o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n 2._o when_o god_n people_n who_o shall_v be_v holy_a defile_v 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be_v slay_v and_o they_o who_o be_v lest_o alive_a do_v complain_v of_o the_o victor_n and_o take_v with_o their_o punishment_n at_o god_n hand_n who_o do_v follow_v his_o own_o quarrel_n as_o he_o please_v and_o will_v not_o at_o man_n pleasure_n sit_v down_o and_o decide_v appellation_n when_o they_o call_v to_o he_o or_o stand_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d time_n set_v down_o by_o man_n to_o he_o to_o determine_v their_o controversy_n o_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o fowl_n aâ—…_n heavy_a and_o fearful_a be_v the_o judgement_n temporal_a which_o may_v come_v upon_o god_n people_n when_o they_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n even_o such_o as_o be_v here_o
to_o our_o good_a whereunto_o if_o this_o piece_n shall_v contribute_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o read_v it_o and_o in_o special_a if_o it_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a to_o your_o lordship_n this_o shall_v do_v much_o more_o than_o recompense_v the_o labour_n of_o your_o lordship_n oblige_a servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n david_n dickson_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n the_o acceptance_n which_o the_o former_a fifty_o psalmeâ—…_n haâ—…e_v find_v do_v give_v i_o encouragement_n sufâ—…ient_a to_o offer_v these_o other_o fifty_o to_o thy_o view_n also_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o the_o last_o fifty_o so_o soon_o aâ—…_n the_o lord_n â—…all_v enable_v i_o i_o be_o still_o spare_v of_o thy_o time_n and_o do_v strive_v to_o point_v forth_o not_o all_o the_o â—…octrines_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o the_o word_n but_o so_o many_o only_a aâ—…_n be_v join_v together_o and_o compare_v with_o the_o â—…xt_n may_v give_v unto_o thou_o both_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o express_v grave_a purpose_n suffieient_o without_o 〈◊〉_d volume_n nor_o to_o open_a mystery_n in_o few_o word_n unto_o thy_o satiâ—…tion_n who_o câ—…st_v not_o choose_v but_o wish_v to_o have_v more_o of_o the_o purpose_n whereof_o thâ—…u_n louâ—…â—…o_o hear_v much_o and_o find_v but_o a_o little_a of_o it_o â—…inted_v at_o no_o sort_n of_o writing_n except_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v all_o perfection_n but_o this_o aâ—…â—…ge_n thou_o have_v by_o this_o mould_n thou_o shall_v not_o râ—…d_v long_o till_o thou_o meet_v with_o matter_n worthy_a of_o thy_o meditation_n and_o whensoever_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o seasâ—…n_n or_o fit_a for_o thy_o condition_n thou_o mâ—…t_v close_v thy_o read_n for_o the_o time_n without_o lose_v any_o long_a discourse_n and_o feed_v upon_o what_o thou_o have_v find_v till_o it_o be_v digest_v and_o then_o return_v when_o thou_o wilâ—…_n &_o seek_v for_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v another_o morsel_n for_o the_o read_n of_o many_o diuâ—…rse_a doctrine_n without_o some_o interlace_v meditation_n be_v like_o eat_v of_o â—…rrow_n without_o bread_n and_o can_v but_o â—…loy_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n or_o give_v thou_o a_o surâ—…eit_n of_o wholesome_a food_n which_o evil_n if_o it_o beâ—…al_v thou_o may_v be_v help_v for_o aftertime_n by_o short_a ejaculation_n of_o a_o word_n of_o prayer_n while_o thou_o be_v read_v according_a as_o the_o purpose_n call_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v the_o lord_n blessing_n unto_o that_o which_o thou_o read_v who_o presence_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v comfortable_a be_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n david_n dickson_n the_o mistake_v in_o the_o print_n which_o have_v escape_v the_o prsse_n in_o the_o former_a piece_n and_o may_v possiâ—…ly_o also_o escape_v it_o hereafter_o i_o pray_v thou_o excuse_v because_o i_o be_o aâ—…_n such_o a_o distance_n as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o timous_o prevent_v thâ—…_n nor_o mark_v they_o as_o errata_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v correct_v they_o a_o brief_a exposition_n upon_o the_o other_o fifty_o psalm_n psal._n li._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o nathaâ—…_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o sad_a sense_n of_o his_o guiltiness_n pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o lord_n large_a mercy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o follow_v his_o petition_n with_o a_o deep_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o his_o sinfulnsse_n ver_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o pray_v the_o second_o time_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o eye_n towards_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o â—…essiah_o ver_n 7._o and_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o comfort_n to_o his_o afflict_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 8._o he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o time_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o renew_a comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o for_o removal_n of_o selt_z wrath_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o make_v use_n thereof_o to_o the_o â—…fication_n of_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d four_o time_n and_o namely_o of_o that_o particular_a sin_n wherewith_o for_o the_o present_a his_o conscience_n be_v most_o trouble_v ver_fw-la 14._o and_o he_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o enable_v of_o he_o for_o a_o more_o spiritual_a &_o sincere_a manner_n of_o serve_v god_n hereafter_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o external_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o lâ—…st_v of_o all_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n to_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o from_o the_o insâ—…ription_n learn_v 1._o how_o soon_o the_o most_o mortify_a lust_n may_v be_v kindle_v and_o break_v forth_o like_o fire_n in_o the_o ember_n when_o it_o meet_v with_o powder_n how_o frail_a the_o strong_a of_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o what_o need_v he_o who_o stand_v have_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v for_o the_o holy_a prophet_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o foul_o defile_v by_o his_o go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n 2._o how_o fast_o asleep_a in_o sin_n even_o the_o most_o watchful_a watchman_n may_v fall_v and_o that_o he_o can_v at_o all_o awake_a of_o himself_o till_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o in_o love_n pursue_v fugitive_n by_o some_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o choose_n stir_v up_o his_o conscience_n as_o here_o be_v evidence_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o do_v lie_v still_o in_o his_o sin_n secure_a till_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o 3._o how_o faithful_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o their_o proper_a chaâ—…ges_n reprove_v sin_n even_o in_o great_a personage_n when_o god_n do_v call_v they_o unto_o it_o and_o how_o acceptable_a their_o repâ—…oof_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o honest_a heart_n as_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n david_n seer_n his_o come_n unto_o david_n and_o rebuke_v he_o after_o the_o open_a knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o david_n acceptance_n of_o this_o office_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o honourable_a mention_n make_v of_o his_o sidelity_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o 4._o how_o little_a a_o true_a penitent_a do_v stand_v to_o shame_v himself_o when_o his_o sin_n have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o he_o see_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o may_v glorisie_n god_n and_o how_o far_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v differ_v in_o this_o point_n from_o the_o writer_n of_o humane_a history_n as_o david_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o this_o psalm_n give_v proof_n ver._n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a tâ—…_n thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o this_o first_o affectionate_a prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o conscience_n till_o it_o be_v awaken_v by_o god_n can_v apprehend_v how_o displeasant_a sin_n be_v to_o god_n how_o it_o merit_v wrath_n 〈◊〉_d how_o unsupportable_a a_o burden_n it_o be_v to_o the_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v chage_v with_o it_o so_o after_o it_o be_v waken_v it_o can_v see_v no_o refuge_n till_o it_o consider_v that_o mercy_n may_v be_v have_v in_o god_n and_o then_o the_o more_o it_o be_v press_v by_o the_o law_n or_o fear_v of_o wrath_n the_o more_o it_o seek_v after_o god_n mercy_n as_o here_o we_o see_v have_v mercy_n on_o mâ—…_n o_o god_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v kindness_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v the_o sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o sinner_n how_o grievous_a soever_o his_o offence_n have_v be_v from_o run_v away_o from_o he_o yea_o shall_v give_v he_o hope_n to_o meet_v with_o mercy_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v his_o demerit_n have_v mercy_n o_o god_n on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 3._o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n oblige_v a_o man_n to_o a_o penalty_n which_o he_o can_v pay_v but_o must_v be_v forgive_v otherways_o he_o perish_v as_o blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n do_v import_v 4._o all_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n forgive_v before_o and_o from_o the_o abuse_n of_o many_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o from_o the_o deep_a deserve_n of_o most_o heinous_a sin_n be_v solve_v when_o god_n love_a kindness_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v oppose_v to_o these_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n over_o against_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o
mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgâ—…essions_n 5._o when_o a_o saint_n now_o justify_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v extenuate_v or_o make_v less_o as_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v multiply_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o find_v to_o have_v in_o it_o a_o plurality_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v right_o consider_v blot_v out_o say_v he_o my_o transgression_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n 6._o sin_n as_o it_o bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o punishment_n till_o he_o be_v forgive_v so_o it_o defile_v a_o man_n and_o put_v a_o abominable_a deformity_n on_o he_o which_o his_o illuminate_v conscience_n can_v look_v upon_o without_o loathe_v till_o it_o be_v by_o pardon_n and_o purge_v wash_v away_o wash_v i_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n 7._o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n go_v through_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v be_v serviceable_a to_o it_o through_o mind_n will_n affection_n sense_n bodily_a and_o all_o and_o nothing_o can_v quiet_v the_o soul_n here_o except_o it_o find_v pardon_v mercy_n and_o sanctify_a mercy_n go_v after_o all_o the_o soul_n footstep_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v away_o the_o filthiness_n thereof_o wash_v i_o thorough_o and_o cleanse_v i_o ver._n 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o â—…e_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justisied_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n here_o he_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o aggravate_v his_o guiltiness_n from_o the_o very_a root_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o subscribe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o man_n sinful_a nature_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n in_o the_o scripture_n approve_v himself_o for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o confession_n unto_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o god_n must_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o debt_n and_o must_v take_v part_n with_o god_n and_o with_o justice_n against_o himself_o because_o the_o psalmist_n here_o give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v pardon_v sin_n to_o a_o penitent_a soul_n and_o albeit_o his_o minister_n have_v make_v declaration_n of_o the_o pardon_n to_o he_o yet_o the_o conscience_n will_v not_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n but_o still_o present_a the_o sin_n as_o unpardoned_a till_o god_n make_v it_o quiet_a by_o his_o immediate_a intimation_n for_o david_n after_o that_o nathan_n have_v tell_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v still_o find_v the_o conscience_n pursue_v for_o the_o guilt_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 3._o the_o divide_v of_o the_o grant_n of_o pardon_n from_o the_o effectual_a intimation_n thereof_o unto_o the_o conscience_n be_v do_v in_o god_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n for_o good_a for_o here_o it_o ripen_v repentance_n and_o bring_v forth_o this_o deep_a confession_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 4._o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a for_o true_a repentance_n to_o pitch_v upon_o some_o particular_a sin_n in_o the_o vileness_n whereof_o the_o evil_a of_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v take_v up_o and_o lament_v against_o thou_o have_v i_o do_v this_o evil_a he_o mean_v the_o particular_a whereof_o nathan_n charge_v he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n 5._o the_o material_a injury_n and_o hurt_n of_o a_o sinful_a action_n may_v resolve_v upon_o a_o creature_n but_o the_o formal_a obliquity_n of_o the_o action_n resolve_v upon_o the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n which_o give_v the_o law_n against_o thou_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v 6._o if_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o offence_n do_v to_o god_n the_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v for_o the_o first_o as_o for_o the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n against_o so_o many_o obligation_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n be_v so_o high_a as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o challenge_n which_o the_o creature_n can_v make_v for_o its_o part_n and_o leave_v nothing_o to_o the_o creature_n to_o say_v beside_o therefore_o say_v he_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n 7._o albeit_o no_o man_n shall_v challenge_v for_o a_o wrong_n do_v by_o one_o man_n to_o another_o and_o in_o particular_a for_o a_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o subject_n by_o a_o prince_n or_o ruler_n yet_o will_v the_o lord_n challenge_v for_o it_o and_o bring_v the_o man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v 8_o how_o close_o soever_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o sinful_a action_n be_v convey_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v the_o vileness_n thereof_o yet_o before_o god_n all_o the_o matter_n be_v plain_a i_o have_v do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n say_v he_o 9_o the_o conscience_n right_o waken_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n can_v but_o justify_v what_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o word_n of_o man_n sinfulness_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o punish_n of_o sin_n for_o david_n make_v this_o deep_a confession_n of_o sin_n against_o himself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v when_o he_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v 10._o although_o presumptuous_a man_n will_v not_o stand_v to_o examine_v judge_n and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o his_o work_n yet_o shall_v no_o mâ—…n_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v a_o blot_n upon_o god_n but_o every_o conscience_n when_o awake_a shall_v be_v find_v to_o blame_v the_o man_n and_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o proceed_n as_o david_n be_v force_v to_o blame_v himself_o here_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v when_o he_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v 11._o as_o original_a sin_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n by_o natural_a propagation_n from_o their_o parent_n so_o be_v it_o not_o abolish_v out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a in_o this_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v find_v to_o utter_v itself_o by_o actual_a transgression_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o must_v the_o evil_a thereof_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o and_o that_o not_o to_o extenuate_v but_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n thereby_o as_o david_n show_v here_o say_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 12._o no_o confession_n of_o sin_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n give_v ease_n to_o the_o mind_n or_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o it_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o when_o it_o be_v do_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o conscience_n behold_v say_v david_n after_o his_o deep_a confession_n thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 13._o the_o last_o operation_n of_o god_n grâ—…ce_n in_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v acknowledge_v and_o make_v use_v of_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o god_n have_v some_o work_n in_o we_o wherein_o he_o take_v plâ—…asure_n behold_v say_v daâ—…id_v to_o god_n thou_o desire_v or_o delight_v in_o â—…ruth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 14._o when_o a_o man_n have_v sound_v some_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o he_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v yet_o more_o grace_n from_o god_n as_o david_n after_o this_o observation_n of_o grace_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v a_o sincere_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v expect_v that_o god_n shall_v effectual_o teach_v he_o more_o wisdom_n or_o wise_a behaviour_n in_o his_o sight_n in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o will_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v make_v my_o conscience_n judge_v yet_o more_o impartial_o of_o my_o native_a sinfulness_n and_o will_v teach_v i_o to_o walk_v more_o circumspect_o before_o thou_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o sinfulness_n ver._n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o bysope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n
5._o the_o main_a inâ—…nt_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n be_v that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o deserve_a judgement_n and_o inability_n to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o faulâ—…_n shall_v come_v and_o empty_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o that_o only_a one_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n represent_v in_o 〈◊〉_d external_a sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o sacrifice_v be_v that_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v empty_v of_o its_o own_o self-confidence_n when_o it_o come_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o external_a sacrifice_n which_o otherways_o god_n regard_v not_o 6._o the_o man_n who_o most_o renounce_v his_o own_o work_n worth_n or_o merit_n and_o despise_v all_o his_o own_o do_n as_o a_o break_a earthen_a vessel_n be_v most_o acceptable_a in_o his_o approach_n to_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o the_o mediator_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o contrition_n but_o because_o by_o contrition_n be_v expel_v all_o conceit_n of_o selfworth_n and_o so_o the_o man_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o receive_v grace_n and_o free_a pardon_n from_o god_n ver._n 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 19_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a then_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n david_n pray_v for_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o what_o breach_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n protection_n about_o they_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o they_o may_v be_v repair_v and_o god_n more_o holy_o and_o hearty_o worship_v both_o by_o himself_o and_o by_o they_o in_o time_n come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o every_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v bear_v in_o heart_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o put_v it_o up_o to_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o man_n own_o private_a condition_n so_o in_o special_a he_o that_o have_v by_o his_o sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o with_o â—…aw_v his_o proteâ—…ion_n from_o the_o incorporation_n wherein_o he_o be_v shall_v most_o earnest_o interceâ—…e_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n as_o david_n do_v here_o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleaâ—…ure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n his_o free_a love_n and_o unchangeable_a good_a will_n to_o his_o people_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n 3._o whosoever_o have_v be_v most_o instrumental_a in_o the_o build_n of_o god_n church_n must_v some_o way_n be_v empty_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o work_n that_o it_o may_v be_v all_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a builder_n of_o his_o own_o church_n as_o david_n here_o empty_v himself_o of_o this_o honour_n &_o ascribe_v it_o to_o god_n say_v build_v thou_o up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 4._o when_o god_n pour_v ouâ—…â—…pon_o his_o people_n his_o spirit_n of_o gâ—…ce_n and_o supplication_n and_o otâ—…_n proper_a effect_n of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o they_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v they_o fit_a to_o do_v he_o service_n acceptable_o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o zion_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 5_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n save_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n now_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n be_v first_o the_o propiriatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o every_o believer_n must_v have_v respect_n as_o offer_v in_o his_o name_n when_o he_o come_v to_o god_n and_o next_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o new_a obedience_n offâ—…ed_v up_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n to_o be_v accept_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v represent_v most_o special_o by_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a and_o the_o other_o sort_n by_o peace-offering_n and_o other_o oblation_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a then_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullâ—…_n upon_o thy_o altar_n psal._n lii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n come_v and_o tell_v saul_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abimclech_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o show_v that_o doeg_n his_o enemy_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o court_n purchase_v by_o his_o false_a and_o cruel_a calumny_n against_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n priest_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n first_o because_o god_n kindness_n can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o doeg_n cruel_a calumny_n v_o 1._o second_o because_o god_n sâ—…ould_v â—…oot_v our_o doeg_n out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o wicked_a calumny_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o three_o because_o doeg_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o laughingstock_n and_o matter_n of_o derision_n to_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 6._o 7._o four_o because_o maâ—…_n his_o malice_n david_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o a_o believer_n in_o god_n and_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o ver_fw-la 8._o whereupon_o he_o conclude_v with_o praise_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a policy_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v great_a in_o court_n and_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n by_o malign_v the_o godly_a and_o foster_a the_o displeasure_n of_o prince_n against_o they_o for_o dâ—…eg_v of_o old_a do_v climb_v in_o court_n this_o way_n 2._o such_o practice_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o false_a brethren_n for_o this_o doeg_n be_v a_o edomite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esâ—…_n 3._o when_o the_o wâ—…ked_v come_v to_o be_v in_o power_n and_o credit_n with_o king_n for_o their_o very_a enmity_n against_o god_n people_n it_o be_v a_o narrow_a trial_n and_o a_o sore_a tentation_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o here_o in_o david_n case_n with_o doeg_n be_v to_o be_v sein_fw-fr 4._o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o needful_a as_o to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o consolation_n for_o so_o david_n do_v and_o come_v back_o with_o a_o maschil_n or_o pâ—…alme_n for_o instruction_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o 5._o it_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o a_o claw_n back_o caluâ—…niator_n to_o pretend_v that_o he_o tell_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o see_v for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o david_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abimelech_n but_o the_o tell_n of_o this_o to_o saul_n import_v much_o mischief_n upon_o the_o matter_n even_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o fall_v forth_o and_o all_o this_o be_v lay_v on_o doeg_n presuppose_v he_o have_v say_v no_o more_o than_o be_v express_v here_o that_o be_v that_o he_o tell_v saul_n david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abimelech_n ver._n 1._o why_o boast_n est_fw-fr thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o david_n charge_v doeg_n with_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o gloriation_n that_o he_o be_v now_o make_v so_o mighty_a a_o man_n for_o his_o ill_a service_n do_v against_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o reâ—…uteth_v his_o folly_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n from_o the_o godly_a so_o easy_o as_o he_o may_v steal_v their_o good_a estimation_n from_o they_o among_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o prosperity_n and_o success_n follow_v upon_o a_o wicked_a courâ—…_n dâ—…th_v hide_v the_o sin_n and_o mischief_n which_o be_v in_o it_o from_o the_o sinâ—…_n as_o we_o see_v here_o how_o the_o favour_n which_o foolish_a doeg_n find_v aâ—…_n court_n for_o his_o calumniate_a david_n and_o the_o lord_n priest_n do_v pussâ—…_n he_o up_o 2._o there_o be_v small_a reason_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o profit_n or_o preferment_n it_o do_v bring_v unto_o he_o for_o after_o examination_n he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o vain_a boast_n why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o of_o thy_o mischief_n o_o thou_o mighty_a man_n 3._o albeit_o the_o wicked_a do_v think_v that_o god_n forget_v his_o simple_a and_o silly_a servant_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v alter_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o change_v their_o prosperity_n into_o adversity_n yet_o he_o change_v not_o his_o affection_n to_o they_o this_o remain_v fast_o for_o ever_o whatsoever_o seem_v to_o the_o carnal_a spectator_n of_o the_o lord_n
deal_v with_o his_o people_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o 2._o so_o long_o as_o god_n unchangeable_a kindness_n endure_v the_o wicked_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o insult_v over_o the_o godly_a nor_o have_v the_o godly_a cause_n to_o faint_v or_o be_v discourage_v for_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n david_n do_v oppose_v both_o to_o doeg_n boast_v and_o to_o his_o own_o tentation_n the_o â—…indnesse_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 2._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a râ—…sour_n work_v deceitful_o 3._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o then_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n selah_n 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n the_o next_o argument_n of_o refute_v doeg_n folly_n be_v because_o this_o cruel_a calumny_n shall_v bring_v god_n vengeance_n on_o doeg_n and_o root_v he_o out_o from_o all_o felicity_n and_o here_o he_o first_o set_v down_o his_o ditty_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n before_o he_o set_v down_o his_o doom_n ver_fw-la 5._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o tongue_n when_o it_o be_v abuse_v be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n as_o itself_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n by_o satan_n for_o whatsoever_o mischief_n the_o devil_n can_v suggest_v or_o a_o wicked_a heart_n can_v devise_v the_o tongue_n will_v serve_v to_o vent_v it_o therefore_o be_v the_o tongue_n charge_v with_o devise_v of_o mischief_n thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n 2._o the_o smooth_a convey_v of_o a_o wicked_a device_n do_v not_o hide_v the_o mischief_n of_o it_o from_o god_n sight_n nor_o extenuate_v the_o man_n fault_n but_o rather_o do_v help_n on_o the_o mischief_n more_o cunning_o and_o powerful_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deâ—…itfully_o 3._o when_o a_o man_n speak_v no_o more_o of_o a_o tale_n of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o what_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o man_n hurt_n and_o prejudice_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o relation_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tale_n which_o may_v clear_v the_o man_n innocency_n or_o may_v give_v a_o right_a construction_n of_o his_o do_v albeit_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tale_n tell_v be_v true_a if_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tale_n have_v be_v tell_v with_o it_o yet_o be_v tell_v alone_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o full_a history_n it_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v false_a lie_v it_o be_v a_o murder_a and_o devour_a speech_n and_o full_a of_o deceit_n and_o do_v argue_v the_o speaker_n such_o a_o one_o as_o doeg_n be_v in_o the_o particular_a at_o least_o to_o who_o david_n say_v thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o then_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n 4._o the_o more_o wit_n deliberation_n and_o affection_n be_v in_o a_o sin_n the_o heavy_a be_v the_o guilt_n and_o challenge_v for_o it_o more_o just_a doeg_n devise_v mischief_n doeg_v choose_v evil_a and_o not_o good_a choose_v lie_a and_o not_o righteousness_n love_v these_o evil_a and_o all-devouring_a word_n make_v his_o ditty_n most_o fearful_a 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n â—…ah_n now_o follow_v his_o doom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o any_o wicked_a man_n be_v instrumental_a for_o bring_v temporal_a destruction_n on_o the_o godly_a so_o be_v he_o instrumental_a in_o draw_v everlasting_a destruction_n upon_o himself_o from_o god_n hand_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o 2._o he_o that_o seek_v to_o settle_v himself_o to_o enlarge_v himself_o to_o root_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o prolong_v his_o stand_n in_o the_o world_n by_o wrong_a mean_n and_o in_o special_a by_o hurt_v the_o godly_a and_o their_o good_a name_n and_o cause_n shall_v find_v the_o event_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n design_n and_o expectation_n as_o doeg_n do_v who_o doom_n be_v destruction_n for_o his_o evil_a office_n do_v at_o court_n against_o davidâ—…nd_n â—…nd_z the_o lord_n minister_n god_n shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ver._n 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n the_o three_o argument_n of_o refâ—…tation_n of_o doeg_n vain-boasting_a be_v that_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v see_v to_o be_v ridiculous_a folly_n and_o his_o bâ—…asting_a to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o notable_a enemy_n of_o god_n child_n and_o servant_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v notable_o punish_v and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v see_v their_o sin_n shall_v see_v also_o god_n vengeance_n on_o they_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o only_a wise_a observer_n of_o god_n work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n so_o also_o be_v they_o the_o only_a person_n that_o do_v make_v spiritual_a advantage_n thereby_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_n 3._o as_o the_o good_a of_o godliness_n be_v see_v and_o feel_v by_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o see_v and_o observe_v also_o in_o the_o contrary_a evil_n which_o befall_v the_o ungodly_a lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n say_v they_o but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riâ—…hes_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n ver._n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o four_o argument_n for_o refutation_n of_o doeg_n foolish_a boast_n be_v because_o i_o say_v david_n shall_v flourish_v in_o god_n favour_n in_o despite_n of_o doeg_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v 〈◊〉_d godly_a by_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o felicity_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v run_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o godly_a they_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o for_o the_o psalmist_n example_n do_v encourage_v to_o it_o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n 2_o as_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o fertile_a ground_n draw_v in_o moisture_n whereby_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o grow_v up_o so_o do_v the_o believer_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o church_n draw_v spirit_n and_o life_n trom_n god_n by_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n whereby_o he_o grow_v up_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o true_a blessedness_n be_v this_o they_o make_v fast_o work_v of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n by_o say_v in_o god_n and_o this_o make_v they_o like_o green_a olive_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v give_v here_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o happy_a grow_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ver._n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n comfortâ—…bly_o with_o resolutiâ—…n_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o victory_n over_o tentation_n obtain_v by_o say_v iâ—…_n very_o gloriâ—…us_a for_o say_v do_v make_v a_o man_n as_o sure_o of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_v and_o fill_v he_o with_o praise_n for_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n i_o will_v praisâ—…_n thou_o for_o ever_o say_v david_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 2._o â—…ith_n be_v soliâ—…ly_o fix_v bring_v forth_o hope_n and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v i_o will_v wait_v oâ—…_n thy_o name_n 3._o as_o the_o christian_a patience_n of_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o gâ—…od_a example_n and_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o behold_v it_o â—…o_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a which_o may_v redound_v to_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o our_o patient_a attenâ—…ing_n upon_o god_n shall_v stiâ—…e_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o patient_a hope_n in_o god_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n psal._n liii_o to_o
siege_n about_o they_o that_o they_o escape_v not_o they_o encamp_v against_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v to_o every_o one_o of_o god_n people_n 4._o wraâ—…h_o pursue_v the_o persecutor_n both_o live_a and_o dead_a and_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v he_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o capable_a of_o punishment_n for_o god_n not_o only_o â—…iseth_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n and_o consume_v his_o flesh_n but_o also_o he_o have_v seatter_v the_o bâ—…es_n of_o he_o that_o enâ—…ampeth_v against_o theâ—…_n 5._o when_o theâ—…_n be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o the_o pâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d unpunished_a in_o the_o world_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v his_o name_n and_o memoâ—…ial_n and_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o innocent_a be_v the_o persecutor_n greatâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o sâ—…me_v 6_o as_o true_a hâ—…ur_n and_o thâ—…â—…ring_v of_o â—…pect_n from_o man_n upon_o any_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o so_o deserve_v sâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o â—…n_v commit_v when_o it_o be_v poâ—…ed_v out_o as_o the_o effâ—…ct_n of_o godâ—…_n justice_n make_v they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o be_v ligâ—…ly_o esteem_v thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o sâ—…_n because_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d they_o ver._n 6._o o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n when_o god_n bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a the_o last_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o persecute_a godly_a be_v the_o hope_n of_o complete_a â—…ion_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o every_o true_a member_n thereof_o in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o â—…lid_a consolation_n against_o persecution_n or_o any_o other_o grievance_n save_v in_o the_o salvation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v â—…ad_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o sâ—…iour_n and_o salvation_n of_o israel_n 2._o as_o christ_n come_n â—…o_o accomplish_v salvation_n by_o pâ—…t_n and_o part_n in_o his_o own_o order_n and_o time_n be_v most_o certain_o to_o be_v belâ—…ved_v and_o hope_v for_o so_o be_v it_o most_o earnest_o to_o be_v wish_v long_v after_o and_o pray_v for_o as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n here_o long_v for_o his_o come_n to_o â—…ion_n in_o his_o incarnation_n and_o maniâ—…ion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o then_o in_o the_o spread_a forth_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o salvation_n out_o of_o zion_n to_o gâ—…ntiles_n and_o jeweâ—…_n do_v teach_v we_o o_o thâ—…_n the_o salvation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n 3._o as_o the_o captivity_n of_o god_n people_n dâ—…_n remain_v in_o any_o degree_n and_o measure_n which_o may_v make_v 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o deâ—…eable_a and_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o wish_n and_o matter_n of_o prayer_n so_o shall_v every_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o captivity_n at_o last_o be_v remove_v from_o god_n people_n till_o redemption_n be_v complete_o fulfil_v god_n shall_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n 4._o as_o of_o all_o people_n whoever_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n the_o misery_n and_o captivity_n of_o the_o israelite_n because_o of_o their_o provocation_n against_o god_n have_v be_v the_o most_o conspicuous_a and_o signal_n so_o of_o all_o the_o people_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o have_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o god_n people_n the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n from_o captivity_n shall_v be_v most_o eminent_o and_o conspicuous_o comfortable_a for_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o people_n than_o jacob_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o israel_n shall_v be_v glad_a psal._n liv._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o the_o ziphim_n come_v and_o say_v to_o saul_n do_v not_o david_n hide_v himself_o with_o we_o david_n be_v betray_v by_o the_o ziphim_n first_o do_v make_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o delivery_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o second_o he_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o some_o reason_n ver_fw-la 3_o three_o he_o be_v confident_a of_o his_o own_o delivery_n and_o of_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o ziphim_n whereunto_o he_o subscribe_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o promise_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o his_o own_o assure_a deliverance_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o particular_a strait_n and_o particular_a delivery_n shall_v be_v particular_o remark_v as_o david_n here_o remember_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o by_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o ziphim_n 2._o mighty_a man_n will_v find_v ready_o more_o friend_n in_o a_o evil_a cause_n than_o the_o godly_a do_v find_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n as_o saul_n have_v the_o ziphim_n to_o offer_v their_o service_n to_o his_o cruelty_n when_o david_n be_v in_o strait_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v very_o hearty_a to_o do_v a_o ill_a turn_n and_o glad_a to_o find_v occasion_n of_o it_o dothnot_a david_n say_v they_o hide_v himself_o with_o we_o as_o if_o this_o have_v be_v good_a and_o bless_a news_n ver._n 1._o save_o i_o o_o god_n by_o thy_o name_n and_o judge_v i_o by_o thy_o strength_n 2._o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o god_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n from_o david_n prayer_n learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a can_v never_o be_v so_o surprise_v with_o trouble_n but_o they_o shall_v fly_v to_o god_n for_o delivery_n as_o david_n do_v here_o and_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a virtue_n not_o to_o forget_v this_o relief_n in_o depth_n of_o distress_n 2._o when_o man_n believe_v that_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a and_o answerable_a to_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o they_o have_v great_a encouragement_n to_o go_v to_o he_o in_o diffiâ—…ulty_n save_v i_o by_o thy_o name_n say_v david_n god_n name_n give_v he_o ground_n to_o pray_v and_o hope_n for_o deliverance_n 3._o albeit_o no_o man_n shall_v rash_o call_v god_n to_o give_v judgement_n yet_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n against_o a_o strong_a party_n a_o upright_a man_n may_v call_v for_o and_o expect_v assistance_n from_o god_n judge_v i_o by_o thy_o strongth_v say_v he_o 4._o in_o servant_n prayer_n the_o very_a voice_n have_v use_v as_o with_o the_o supplicant_n to_o express_v his_o earnestness_n and_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o to_o stiâ—…_n he_o up_o and_o hold_v he_o fix_v to_o his_o supplication_n so_o with_o god_n also_o have_v it_o use_v in_o regard_n it_o be_v a_o express_a invocation_n of_o he_o and_o a_o sign_n of_o dependence_n upon_o he_o and_o of_o expectation_n of_o a_o good_a answer_n from_o he_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o god_n give_v care_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n ver._n 3._o for_o stranger_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o oppressor_n seek_v after_o my_o soul_n they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o selah_n the_o reason_n support_v his_o say_v in_o his_o prayer_n â—…e_v take_v from_o the_o unkindness_n unnatuâ—…alnesse_n and_o cruelty_n not_o only_o of_o his_o countryman_n but_o also_o of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n and_o of_o his_o old_a acquaintance_n slippery_a courtier_n who_o sometime_o profess_v friendship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o no_o stranger_n be_v more_o strange_a than_o they_o who_o cast_v off_o the_o band_n of_o civility_n and_o nature_n wherein_o they_o be_v bind_v false_a countryman_n false_a brethren_n false_a friend_n false_a alliance_n be_v those_o of_o who_o man_n may_v expect_v leâ—…st_v in_o their_o need_n for_o david_n find_v such_o man_n to_o be_v his_o great_a enemy_n stranger_n be_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o say_v he_o 2._o when_o they_o who_o shall_v protect_v a_o man_n do_v he_o most_o wrong_a god_n will_v hear_v the_o pâ—…ints_v put_v up_o against_o such_o man_n oppressor_n seek_v after_o my_o soul_n or_o â—…e_n 3._o when_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v aside_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v expect_v of_o the_o godless_a man_n but_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v there_o be_v no_o awe_n band_n to_o restrain_v he_o for_o they_o have_v not_o set_v god_n before_o they_o 4._o the_o less_o hope_n there_o be_v of_o man_n mercy_n the_o more_o hope_n be_v of_o god_n help_n the_o more_o unkind_a and_o cruel_a man_n be_v who_o shall_v be_v friend_n the_o more_o may_v the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o comfort_n be_v expect_v for_o supply_v of_o inlac_o as_o here_o the_o dâ—…ist_n of_o david_n argument_n hold_v forth_o ver._n 4._o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul._n 5._o he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a unto_o my_o enemy_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o be_v assure_v of_o help_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o friend_n
and_o of_o vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o fervent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v ready_o a_o swift_a answer_n and_o sometime_o wonderful_o twist_v even_o before_o a_o man_n have_v end_v speech_n as_o here_o david_n find_v in_o experience_n behold_v say_v he_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n 2._o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o pierce_v through_o all_o cloud_n when_o god_n hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o it_o it_o can_v demonstrate_v god_n present_a in_o a_o instant_n ready_a to_o help_v in_o great_a strait_n behold_v god_n be_v my_o help_n 3._o there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o god_n feel_v presence_n than_o grief_n in_o feel_a trouble_n for_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n be_v more_o comfort_n than_o his_o friend_n unkindness_n and_o stranger_n malice_n be_v grievous_a 4._o such_o as_o do_v comfort_n and_o help_v a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o his_o tentation_n be_v not_o only_a helper_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o 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condition_n and_o upon_o a_o mischievous_a course_n for_o david_n give_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o imprecation_n that_o he_o have_v see_v violence_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o city_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n diligent_o watch_v for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v mischief_n day_n and_o night_n go_v about_o the_o wall_n mischief_n sorrow_n wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o open_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o street_n ver._n 12._o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o bate_v i_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o than_o i_o will_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o 13._o but_o it_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n 14._o we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_n he_o condescend_v upon_o a_o more_o special_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d achitophel_n and_o other_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abuse_v their_o trust_n and_o familiarity_n which_o they_o have_v with_o he_o who_o ingratitude_n â—ieved_v he_o 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d to_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d special_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n this_o do_v david_n experience_n make_v evident_a 2._o the_o worst_a that_o a_o profess_a enemy_n can_v do_v against_o the_o godly_a in_o a_o good_a cause_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o treachery_n against_o we_o or_o the_o forsake_v of_o we_o by_o a_o profess_a friend_n for_o that_o import_v a_o reproach_n in_o the_o party_n forsake_v as_o have_v a_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d or_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v assist_v it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o reproach_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o 3._o the_o injury_n of_o a_o respect_a enemy_n be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ble_a before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d do_v nor_o so_o pierce_v when_o they_o be_v do_v as_o the_o injury_n of_o one_o who_o a_o man_n suspect_v not_o or_o as_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o we_o by_o a_o profess_a and_o trust_v friend_n neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o than_o i_o can_v have_v hide_v myself_o from_o he_o 4._o the_o disappoint_a of_o we_o by_o a_o friend_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n much_o more_o the_o open_a opposition_n and_o most_o of_o all_o the_o treachery_n of_o a_o trust_a friend_n against_o we_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n do_v carry_v with_o it_o a_o vilify_n and_o despise_v of_o our_o person_n and_o cause_n and_o import_v our_o ill_a
deserve_n at_o their_o hand_n our_o ill_a carriage_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o our_o deserve_a to_o be_v forsake_v and_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o the_o false_a friend_n or_o traitor_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o we_o and_o to_o oppose_v we_o in_o that_o cause_n and_o what_o can_v be_v heavy_a to_o a_o godly_a persecute_a person_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a exalt_v of_o the_o traitor_n against_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o 5._o among_o many_o friendly_a neighbour_n it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o godly_a and_o wise_a man_n to_o choose_v out_o some_o to_o be_v their_o most_o intimate_a friend_n who_o they_o will_v use_v most_o familiar_o and_o free_o who_o counsel_n they_o will_v take_v and_o most_o ready_o follow_v it_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n 6._o to_o find_v a_o godly_a and_o wise_a man_n with_o who_o we_o may_v be_v free_a in_o all_o case_n of_o mind_n or_o conscience_n wherein_o we_o may_v fall_v to_o who_o we_o may_v free_o open_v our_o mind_n and_o be_v strengthen_v by_o he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a refreshment_n and_o part_n of_o happiness_n and_o contentment_n we_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n together_o and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n 7._o a_o godly_a and_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o his_o choice_n by_o the_o close_a carriage_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o because_o he_o have_v no_o sound_a principle_n of_o steadfastness_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n may_v both_o disappoint_v his_o friend_n and_o deceive_v himself_o also_o and_o so_o do_v that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o at_o first_o intend_v to_o do_v this_o disappointment_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o very_a heavy_a affliction_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n ver._n 15._o let_v death_n seize_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o hell_n for_o wickedness_n be_v in_o their_o dwelling_n and_o among_o they_o from_o his_o prophetical_a imprecation_n against_o his_o enemy_n such_o as_o achitophel_n be_v to_o david_n and_o judas_n to_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a together_o with_o their_o follower_n and_o complice_n learn_v 1._o swift_a destruction_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o special_o of_o treacherous_a apostate_n from_o a_o good_a cause_n as_o achitophel_n and_o iudaas_n latter_a end_n give_v example_n let_v death_n seize_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o hell_n 2._o such_o as_o give_v entertainment_n and_o lodging_n to_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v hell_n for_o their_o lodging_n where_o wickedness_n lodge_v for_o here_o it_o be_v give_v for_o a_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v down_o to_o hell_n because_o wickedness_n be_v in_o their_o dwelling_n and_o among_o they_o 3._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v to_o be_v his_o righteous_a decree_n the_o godly_a may_v warrantable_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o let_v death_n seize_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 16._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v i_o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o resolution_n constant_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o his_o confidence_n to_o find_v access_n in_o worship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o david_n here_o resolve_v as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v in_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v the_o wicked_a i_o will_v call_v on_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v i_o 3._o he_o who_o resolve_v to_o live_v upon_o god_n good_a will_n and_o furniture_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v at_o last_o must_v resolve_v also_o to_o be_v constant_a servant_n and_o importunate_a in_o his_o daily_a worship_n and_o attendance_n on_o god_n evening_n and_o morning_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v needful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n and_o to_o entertain_v a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n fit_a for_o supplication_n so_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o give_v of_o ourselves_o more_o special_o and_o full_o to_o this_o work_n to_o have_v albeit_o not_o fix_v canoniâ—…k_a hour_n yet_o set_v time_n every_o day_n at_o or_o about_o which_o we_o may_v follow_v religious_a worship_n such_o as_o be_v morning_n evening_n and_o noon_n or_o any_o other_o time_n most_o fit_v for_o the_o work_n all_o circumstance_n be_v compare_v as_o here_o david_n resolution_n and_o example_n do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 18._o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n from_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v against_o i_o for_o there_o be_v many_o with_o i_o his_o next_o encouragement_n be_v take_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a delivery_n give_v to_o he_o by_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o then_o do_v we_o make_v good_a use_n of_o experience_n when_o we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o thereby_o to_o believe_v the_o more_o for_o they_o in_o god_n and_o to_o call_v on_o he_o in_o all_o condition_n as_o david_n here_o give_v this_o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a resolution_n 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o war_n the_o lord_n can_v keep_v a_o man_n as_o safe_a as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o extreme_a peril_n preserve_v he_o from_o danger_n he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n from_o the_o battle_n that_o â—…as_v against_o i_o 3_o he_o that_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n albeit_o he_o have_v a_o host_n against_o he_o yet_o have_v he_o more_o with_o he_o when_o god_n be_v with_o he_o then_o can_v be_v against_o he_o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v many_o with_o i_o ver._n 19_o god_n shall_v hear_v and_o afflict_v they_o even_o he_o that_o abide_v of_o old_a selah_n because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n 20._o he_o have_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n 21._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n his_o three_o encouragement_n be_v take_v from_o assurance_n that_o god_n shall_v punish_v his_o enemy_n for_o their_o godless_a security_n bâ—…each_v of_o covenant_n and_o deep_a diâ—…mulation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o oppâ—…_n servant_n of_o god_n not_o only_o aâ—…e_v they_o deliver_v themâ—…lves_n but_o also_o their_o enemy_n be_v punish_v god_n shall_v â—…ear_v and_o afflict_v thâ—…_n 2._o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n be_v a_o sufficient_a groâ—…d_n of_o the_o maniâ—…station_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o their_o enemy_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n god_n shall_v hear_v i_o and_o afflict_v they_o even_o he_o thâ—…_n abide_v of_o old_a sâ—…h_o 3._o the_o more_o gentle_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o not_o exâ—…cising_v they_o with_o so_o many_o cress_n outward_a and_o inward_a as_o he_o do_v his_o own_o the_o more_o godless_a be_v they_o the_o more_o seâ—…_n aâ—…e_v they_o and_o the_o more_o godless_a and_o secure_a they_o be_v the_o more_o certain_a be_v their_o vexation_n come_v he_o will_v afflict_v they_o sore_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n this_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n pursue_v the_o wicked_a 4._o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o peace_n between_o himself_o and_o other_o shall_v have_v god_n for_o his_o pâ—…ty_n who_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o afflict_v the_o peace-breaker_n he_o shall_v afflict_v they_o and_o namely_o the_o chief_a ring_n leader_n who_o have_v put_v forth_o their_o hand_n against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n punish_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v a_o quarrel_n and_o pursue_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n in_o special_a because_o this_o be_v a_o most_o solemn_a confirmation_n of_o peace_n and_o wherein_o god_n have_v special_o interest_n to_o sâ—…e_v it_o perform_v or_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o punish_v he_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n punish_v false_a brethren_n
pretend_a friend_n to_o god_n people_n but_o in_o effect_n most_o pernicious_a foe_n 6._o the_o bosome-enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o underminer_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o of_o his_o work_n in_o their_o hand_n do_v make_v fair_a pretence_n when_o their_o vile_a plot_n be_v in_o hand_n than_o they_o be_v at_o haile_o master_n and_o at_o offer_v of_o kiss_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o beâ—…ay_v the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n and_o this_o vile_a dissimulation_n be_v the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n avenge_a the_o persecution_n of_o false_a brethren_n ver._n 22._o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v 23._o but_o thou_o o_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n but_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o the_o use_n of_o this_o experience_n he_o set_v forth_o first_o by_o give_v counsel_n to_o the_o oppress_a to_o cast_v their_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v over-burdened_n and_o by_o make_v promise_n for_o encourage_v they_o thereto_o second_o by_o give_v assurance_n of_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o treacherous_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n three_o by_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o resolution_n to_o keep_v confidence_n in_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o experience_n which_o godly_a person_n have_v have_v of_o comfort_n in_o and_o delivery_n out_o of_o trouble_n be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o we_o to_o take_v the_o same_o course_n which_o the_o godly_a follow_v before_o we_o in_o seek_v our_o relief_n in_o god_n only_o cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n 2._o whosâ—…ever_o do_v roll_n over_o themselves_o upon_o god_n in_o their_o weighty_a trouble_n shall_v never_o sink_v under_o they_o cast_v thy_o burden_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o 3._o though_o the_o godly_a be_v trouble_v and_o toss_v yet_o because_o they_o continue_v to_o seek_v god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v drive_v from_o their_o anchor-hold_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v loose_v at_o the_o root_n their_o building_n shall_v be_v find_v still_o in_o its_o own_o place_n upon_o the_o rock_n he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v 4._o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o lord_n shall_v hold_v up_o the_o believer_n how_o low_a soever_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v that_o he_o perish_v not_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n still_o bring_v down_o the_o wicked_a to_o perdition_n how_o high_a soever_o how_o fix_v soever_o his_o stare_n appear_v believe_v this_o who_o will_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v but_o thou_o o_o god_n shall_v bring_v they_o down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n 5._o treacherous_a and_o cruel_a adversary_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o before_o they_o accomplish_v their_o bloody_a plot_n they_o shall_v never_o die_v full_a of_o day_n but_o wrath_n shall_v take_v they_o away_o when_o they_o will_v least_o blâ—…y_n and_o deâ—…itful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v half_a their_o day_n 6._o wherher_n such_o as_o do_v trouble_v the_o godly_a live_v long_o or_o short_a they_o will_v breed_v exercise_n to_o the_o godly_a so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o the_o only_a â—…st_n that_o godly_a heart_n can_v have_v against_o all_o the_o trouble_n they_o feel_v or_o fear_v from_o their_o enâ—…mies_n or_o other_o way_n be_v to_o stay_v themselves_o on_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o resolve_v the_o psalmist_n but_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thâ—…_n say_v he_o and_o so_o close_v psal._n lvi_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…im_n 〈◊〉_d of_o david_n when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o gâ—…_n david_n fly_v from_o saul_n to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o philistine_n as_o wâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 13._o be_v apprehend_v he_o prave_v to_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o psalmâ—…_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n theâ—…_n be_v three_o conflict_n of_o david_n say_v with_o his_o trouble_n and_o â—…ation_n and_o three_o victory_n the_o first_o conflict_n be_v in_o prayer_n lay_v forth_o his_o enemy_n carriage_n against_o he_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o his_o â—…st_a victory_n by_o say_v ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o the_o second_o conslict_n be_v in_o his_o complaint_n he_o make_v against_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o his_o second_o victory_n by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 7._o his_o three_o conflict_n be_v by_o lay_v forth_o his_o mournful_a condition_n before_o god_n with_o hope_n to_o be_v regard_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o his_o three_o and_o great_a victory_n by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v david_n 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〈◊〉_d god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n psal._n lix_n 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a musiâ—…n_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o david_n when_o saul_n send_v and_o 〈◊〉_d watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o david_n in_o present_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o life_n by_o saul_n who_o have_v daâ—…_n inclosâ—…d_v within_o 〈◊〉_d city_n and_o within_o his_o own_o house_n tâ—…ht_v sure_o to_o have_v kill_v he_o as_o we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 19_o 11._o he_o pâ—…ayeth_v to_o god_n for_o deliuâ—…rance_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o for_o a_o â—…eason_n of_o his_o prayeâ—…_n makeâ—…h_v a_o â—…mplaint_n against_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o in_o the_o next_o place_n â—…e_o pray_v the_o second_o time_n for_o delivery_n to_o himself_o and_o judgement_n against_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o complain_v of_o they_o the_o second_o time_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o declâ—…eth_v his_o confidence_n to_o be_v deliver_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o make_v imprecation_n 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for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v pursue_v give_v great_a comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n not_o for_o my_o transgression_n nor_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n 4._o albeit_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a can_v find_v a_o fault_n in_o they_o for_o which_o they_o may_v pursue_v they_o yet_o will_v they_o devise_v some_o challenge_n and_o make_v a_o great_a business_n to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n they_o run_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o not_o for_o my_o fault_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v let_v the_o plot_n go_v on_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o godly_a grow_v as_o if_o he_o mind_v not_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v first_o put_v his_o child_n to_o prayer_n and_o then_o appear_v in_o the_o fit_a time_n awake_v to_o help_v i_o and_o behold_v ver._n 5._o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n awake_v to_o visit_v all_o the_o heathen_a be_v not_o merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n selah_n 6._o they_o return_v at_o evening_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 7._o behold_v they_o belch_v out_o with_o their_o mouth_n sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n for_o who_o say_v they_o do_v hear_v from_o his_o repeat_v prayer_n and_o complaint_n present_v the_o second_o time_n learn_v 1._o in_o time_n of_o strait_n we_o shall_v set_v our_o eye_n most_o upon_o those_o style_n of_o god_n which_o most_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n especial_o such_o as_o hold_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o good_a will_n to_o employ_v his_o power_n for_o we_o thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n awake_v 2._o counterfeit_n professor_n and_o profess_a pagan_n be_v all_o one_o before_o god_n in_o effect_n and_o the_o counterfeit_a professor_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a a_o instrument_n to_o persecute_v the_o godly_a as_o a_o profess_a enemy_n for_o so_o be_v saul_n and_o his_o follower_n name_v here_o awake_v to_o visit_v all_o the_o heathen_a 3_o although_o the_o lord_n bear_v with_o the_o wicked_a a_o while_n he_o will_v at_o last_o take_v order_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o obstinate_o malicious_a transgressor_n awake_v to_o visit_v all_o the_o heathen_a be_v not_o merciful_a to_o any_o wicked_a transgressor_n 4._o from_o the_o time_n that_o persecutor_n have_v once_o resolve_v cruelty_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o pursue_v their_o purpose_n but_o like_o bloody_a dog_n they_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o till_o they_o catch_v their_o prey_n they_o be_v busy_a all_o the_o day_n and_o set_v watch_n in_o the_o night_n to_o hurt_v the_o man_n they_o will_v have_v they_o return_v at_o evening_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 5._o resolve_a obstinacy_n in_o sin_n take_v away_o all_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n all_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o shame_n before_o man_n and_o make_v man_n open_o avow_v their_o wickedness_n yea_o and_o their_o cruel_a heart_n will_v vent_v their_o bloody_a purpose_n when_o they_o think_v they_o be_v sure_a to_o accomplish_v their_o design_n behold_v they_o belâ—…h_v out_o with_o their_o mouth_n sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n for_o who_o say_v they_o do_v hear_v ver._n 8._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o they_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o heathen_a in_o derision_n 9_o because_o of_o his_o strength_n will_v i_o wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n 10._o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n shall_v prevent_v i_o god_n shall_v let_v i_o see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o declareâ—…h_v his_o confidence_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o do_v make_v sweet_a use_n of_o he_o say_v for_o keep_v up_o his_o heart_n under_o his_o trouble_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o first_o fâ—…it_n of_o a_o humble_a prayer_n be_v a_o spiritual_a delivery_n of_o a_o man_n oppress_a spirit_n grant_v to_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o assâ—…ance_n of_o a_o outgate_n as_o here_o and_o many_o time_n elsewhere_o appear_v 2._o when_o faith_n see_v god_n to_o be_v a_o friend_n it_o scorn_v all_o opposition_n of_o whatsoever_o enemy_n few_o or_o many_o all_o be_v one_o to_o the_o clear-sighted_a believer_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o they_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o heathen_a in_o derision_n 3._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o believer_n find_v himself_o and_o how_o powerful_a soever_o he_o perceive_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o put_v faith_n on_o work_n and_o to_o wait_v till_o god_n work_n because_o of_o his_o that_o be_v the_o enemy_n strength_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o say_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n 4_o when_o faith_n
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they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v 13._o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n selah_n 14._o and_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n on_o his_o obstinate_a enemy_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o persecutor_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o 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particular_a revenge_n but_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v scatter_v and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n it_o be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o first_o cut_v off_o the_o troubler_n of_o his_o church_n but_o do_v suffer_v they_o to_o live_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v mercy_n worthy_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o if_o god_n disable_v they_o and_o break_v their_o power_n that_o they_o prevail_v not_o over_o the_o righteous_a scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 5._o albeit_o the_o persecutor_n do_v not_o accomplish_v their_o purpose_n against_o the_o righteous_a yet_o their_o pride_n their_o brag_n their_o lie_n their_o slander_n their_o curse_n against_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o 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avenge_v their_o quarrel_n god_n will_v shoot_v against_o wicked_a archer_n and_o not_o miss_v the_o mark_n â—…ut_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n shall_v they_o â—…e_v wound_v 2._o where_o desperate_a malice_n be_v see_v there_o sudden_a mischief_n may_v be_v foresee_v that_o it_o shall_v light_v upon_o the_o malicious_a suddeâ—…ly_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v 3._o the_o wicked_a adversary_n of_o god_n people_n be_v destroyer_n of_o themselves_o by_o their_o opposition_n unto_o they_o for_o as_o they_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o god_n child_n god_n do_v to_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n fall_v upon_o themselves_o 4._o sometime_o god_n will_v make_v the_o wicked_a spectacle_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o the_o affrightment_n of_o all_o that_o know_v they_o and_o do_v see_v their_o plague_n all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v flee_v away_o 5._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v all_o man_n lesson_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n shall_v learn_v by_o their_o plague_n to_o know_v god_n justice_n and_o terror_n and_o all_o man_n shalâ—…_n fear_n and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 6._o not_o every_o spectator_n of_o god_n work_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o they_o only_o who_o compare_v his_o word_n with_o his_o work_n and_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o mean_n and_o instrument_n do_v look_v to_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v consider_v wise_o of_o his_o do_v 7._o when_o woe_n and_o wrack_n do_v come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a then_o do_v joy_n and_o comfort_v come_v to_o the_o godly_a not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n 8_o as_o the_o lord_n mercy_n do_v confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o also_o do_v the_o work_n of_o his_o justice_n they_o shall_v be_v 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his_o own_o redeem_a onâ—…s_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o four_o because_o of_o his_o defend_n of_o his_o châ—…rch_n in_o all_o place_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o five_o be_v from_o his_o strength_n manifest_v in_o the_o frame_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o mountain_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o six_o from_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a overrule_a of_o all_o unruly_a and_o rage_a creature_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o seven_o be_v from_o his_o prevent_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v come_v to_o his_o church_n by_o terrify_v all_o nation_n at_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o eight_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o joyful_a peace_n grant_v sometime_o to_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o nine_o argument_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o rich_a plenty_n of_o all_o necessary_a food_n from_o year_n to_o year_n which_o god_n provide_v for_o maintenance_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o special_o of_o his_o people_n 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the_o world_n be_v senseless_a of_o god_n benefit_n yet_o his_o church_n must_v set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o his_o praise_n and_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o give_v he_o praise_v praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n who_o do_v seek_v deliverance_n from_o trouble_n or_o any_o other_o benefit_n from_o god_n to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n manner_n to_o gain_v to_o himself_o praise_v by_o grant_v prayer_n and_o to_o purchase_v the_o performance_n of_o praise_n promise_v unto_o he_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o vow_n be_v perform_v ver._n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v from_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v learn_v 1._o the_o hear_n and_o grant_v of_o prayer_n be_v the_o lord_n property_n and_o his_o usual_a practice_n and_o his_o pleasure_n and_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o glory_n o_o thou_o that_o hear_v 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in_o the_o point_n of_o confession_n as_o david_n do_v here_o when_o he_o say_v iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o 3._o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o not_o to_o chase_v we_o from_o god_n but_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o drive_v we_o to_o seek_v pardon_n and_o purgation_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o free_a grace_n only_o can_v take_v sin_n away_o iniquity_n prevail_v over_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o 4._o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o pen_n man_n of_o scripture_n have_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n save_v those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o mean_a of_o god_n people_n for_o david_n in_o his_o confession_n come_v in_o by_o himself_o alone_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n most_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o say_v he_o but_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n he_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n say_v as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o ver._n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n from_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v learn_v 1._o god_n have_v make_v election_n of_o some_o out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n on_o who_o he_o do_v effectual_o bestow_v blessedness_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v 2._o all_o those_o who_o god_n do_v effectual_o call_v and_o reconcile_v to_o himself_o and_o draw_v into_o communion_n and_o society_n with_o himself_o be_v elect_v and_o bless_a person_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o
dead_a in_o regard_n both_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o person_n convert_v unto_o christ_n in_o all_o place_n god_n shall_v bless_v we_o say_v he_o then_o and_o what_o more_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o psal._n lxviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v very_o suitable_a to_o that_o time_n when_o david_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o do_v assemble_v all_o israel_n and_o carry_v the_o aâ—…k_n of_o god_n now_o return_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n triumphant_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n after_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o pâ—…lm_n after_o the_o manner_n that_o moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a when_o the_o ark_n do_v march_v david_n pray_v here_o first_o against_o the_o lord_n enemy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o then_o for_o the_o lord_n people_n ver_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o exhort_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o give_v twelve_o or_o thirteen_o reason_n for_o it_o first_o because_o of_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o second_o because_o of_o his_o wonderfulnesse_n and_o terriblenesse_n in_o deliver_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o bondage_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o bring_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o three_o because_o of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n to_o entertain_v his_o redeem_a people_n as_o do_v appear_v in_o his_o nourish_v of_o his_o church_n in_o canaan_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o four_o because_o of_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o give_v usual_o to_o his_o people_n when_o their_o enemy_n do_v invade_v they_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o five_o because_o of_o the_o delivery_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o most_o sad_a calamity_n as_o he_o have_v oftentimes_o give_v proof_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o six_o because_o his_o church_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v therewith_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o seven_o because_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n have_v all_o the_o angel_n at_o his_o command_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o have_v end_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v to_o ascend_v glorious_o for_o send_v down_o gift_n to_o his_o church_n and_o rule_v of_o it_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o eight_o because_o of_o god_n bounty_n to_o his_o people_n in_o daily_o renew_v mercy_n till_o he_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o nineth_o because_o of_o his_o avenge_a of_o himself_o upon_o all_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 21._o ten_o because_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o work_v over_o again_o in_o effect_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o in_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o the_o canaanite_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o whereof_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o power_n already_o manifest_v for_o israel_n be_v a_o proof_n and_o pledge_v sufficient_a ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o eleven_o because_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n to_o establish_v his_o church_n and_o to_o make_v her_o strong_a by_o make_v king_n to_o become_v convert_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o and_o that_o partly_o by_o tread_v down_o some_o of_o her_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o partly_o by_o make_v other_o even_o some_o of_o her_o great_a enemy_n to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n even_o her_o god_n ver_fw-la 31._o twelve_o he_o exhort_v to_o praise_n god_n because_o of_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n in_o conversion_n of_o kingdom_n ready_a to_o be_v let_v forth_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o ready_a to_o overthrow_v their_o enemier_n and_o all_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o church_n for_o all_o which_o he_o exhorteeh_o all_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 35._o ver._n 1._o let_v god_n arise_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o 2._o as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o so_o drive_v they_o away_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 3._o but_o let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v in_o david_n prayer_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o god_n people_n learn_v 1._o such_o prayer_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v indict_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n to_o use_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a word_n in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o david_n pray_v here_o as_o moses_n pray_v at_o the_o march_v of_o the_o ark_n numb_a 10._o 35._o let_v god_n arise_v etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o ark_n be_v among_o the_o israelite_n so_o be_v christ_n among_o his_o people_n and_o what_o ground_n of_o confidence_n the_o church_n have_v because_o of_o that_o pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n at_o tâ—…e_a ark_n we_o have_v the_o same_o and_o a_o more_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o christ_n incarnation_n represent_v thereby_o that_o upon_o every_o appearance_n of_o his_o beginning_n to_o stir_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o work_n we_o may_v say_v let_v god_n arise_v 3._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o esteem_v hater_n of_o he_o because_o they_o be_v hater_n of_o his_o people_n with_o who_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v beâ—…r_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o will_v he_o take_v order_n when_o he_o please_v it_o will_v not_o cost_v he_o much_o labour_n onâ—…y_o let_v god_n arise_v and_o let_v his_o enemy_n bâ—…_n scatter_v 4._o although_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n make_v head_n against_o his_o people_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o prevail_v when_o god_n appear_v they_o will_v turn_v back_o let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o 5._o whatsoever_o strength_n of_o force_n or_o number_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n have_v in_o appearance_n it_o be_v nothing_o before_o god_n but_o like_o smoke_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o â—…s_a wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o people_n with_o affliction_n and_o with_o grief_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o allow_v unto_o they_o comfort_n and_o joy_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o their_o enemy_n but_o let_v the_o righteouâ—…_n be_v glad_a 7._o the_o only_a true_a matter_n of_o the_o saint_n joy_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o manifest_a presence_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v please_v except_o his_o child_n lift_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o he_o above_o and_o against_o all_o grief_n and_o sense_n of_o whatsoever_o enemy_n opposition_n let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v ver._n 4._o sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o name_n jah_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o from_o his_o exhortation_n of_o the_o church_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o joyful_a voice_n of_o sing_v learn_v 1._o vocal_a sing_v of_o praise_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n frequent_o call_v for_o in_o scripture_n sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n 2._o our_o thought_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v base_a but_o high_a and_o heavenly_a lift_v his_o name_n up_o above_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n all_o they_o beiâ—…_n but_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v only_o and_o proper_o woâ—…thy_a of_o praise_n because_o he_o only_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o give_v beâ—…_n to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v beside_o himself_o his_o name_n be_v jah_n 4._o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v his_o people_n advantage_n and_o the_o true_a matter_n of_o their_o confidence_n and_o joy_n sing_v praise_n to_o he_o and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o ver._n 5._o a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n 6._o god_n set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n he_o bring_v out_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n but_o the_o rebellious_a dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n from_o the_o first_o râ—…on_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n
highness_n above_o the_o heaven_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o low_a of_o his_o poor_a people_n yea_o the_o most_o helpless_a and_o desolate_a among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o his_o warm_a love_n a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a by_o any_o place_n yet_o have_v he_o appoint_v a_o trust_v place_n where_o his_o people_n shall_v find_v he_o by_o his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o wit_n the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n his_o holy_a temple_n shadow_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v incarnate_a who_o now_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o be_v incarnate_a and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o who_o dwell_v the_o godhead_n here_o here_o be_v god_n to_o be_v find_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n nature_n pleasure_n and_o ordinary_a practice_n to_o make_v up_o the_o want_n and_o to_o change_v to_o the_o better_a the_o disconsolate_a condition_n of_o his_o own_o humble_a and_o empty_v child_n god_n set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n 4._o the_o soul_n that_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o bond_n and_o bondage_n do_v lie_v near_a the_o seek_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o redemption_n yea_o none_o in_o bond_n have_v make_v or_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n but_o his_o bond_n and_o â—…etters_n hinder_v he_o from_o freedom_n of_o god_n service_n and_o from_o attain_v of_o felicity_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v loose_v off_o he_o he_o bring_v out_o those_o which_o be_v bind_v in_o chain_n 5._o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n according_a as_o they_o be_v disloyal_a rebel_n to_o he_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o rebel_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v neither_o have_v god_n blessing_n join_v with_o any_o benefit_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o possess_v nor_o any_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n when_o their_o calamity_n come_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o rebellious_a dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n ver._n 7._o o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n when_o thou_o do_v march_v through_o the_o wilderness_n selah_n 8._o the_o earth_n shake_v the_o heaven_n also_o drop_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n even_o sinai_n itself_o be_v move_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o praise_v god_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o our_o up-stirring_a unto_o thankfulness_n to_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o some_o particular_n wherein_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o we_o and_o our_o obligation_n to_o his_o love_n may_v appear_v as_o here_o the_o pâ—…almist_n do_v lead_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n particular_a work_n of_o redemption_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o that_o one_o work_n of_o the_o church_n delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n represent_v the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o misery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n bondage_n 〈◊〉_d a_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o ever_o of_o the_o lord_n love_v care_v power_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o deliver_v his_o own_o out_o of_o all_o their_o misery_n which_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o shall_v always_o make_v use_n of_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o that_o work_n in_o the_o type_n single_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n or_o pawn_n of_o the_o spiritual_a delivery_n of_o his_o people_n this_o work_n shall_v we_o often_o look_v upon_o and_o still_o hold_v it_o up_o unto_o god_n o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n when_o thou_o diddeâ—…_n march_v through_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o in_o the_o woâ—…ke_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v needful_a not_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o may_v foster_v say_v in_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o but_o also_o to_o set_v before_o we_o what_o may_v serve_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o 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be_v affâ—…ighting_v terror_n which_o do_v threaten_v to_o separate_v his_o soul_n from_o god_n utter_o altogether_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o his_o â—…ense_n and_o likelihood_n they_o spâ—…ke_v no_o less_o than_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sound_a a_o castâ—…way_o thy_o terror_n say_v he_o have_v cut_v i_o off_o 4._o lâ—…st_v of_o all_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o assault_n make_v by_o those_o terror_n upon_o his_o poor_a soul_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o wateâ—…s_n enclose_v a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a compass_v he_o so_o about_o that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o event_n and_o like_o the_o return_v of_o the_o tide_n compass_v he_o daily_o yea_o like_a contrary_a tide_n one_o of_o they_o thrust_v another_o and_o set_v upon_o he_o on_o all_o hand_n together_o whereby_o the_o inexpressible_a trouble_n of_o a_o soul_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v describe_v buâ—…_n so_o as_o none_o can_v understand_v it_o except_o he_o who_o either_o in_o lesser_a or_o great_a measure_n have_v feel_v iâ—…_n and_o all_o this_o may_v bâ—…all_v a_o chilâ—…e_n of_o light_n thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o mâ—…_n thy_o terror_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o they_o come_v round_o about_o i_o daily_o like_o waâ—…er_n they_o compass_v i_o aboâ—…t_o together_o ver._n 18._o lover_n and_o friend_n have_v thou_o put_v far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n into_o darkness_n the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v repeat_v from_o ver_fw-la 8._o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n compassionate_v towerd_v he_o 〈◊〉_d none_o to_o pity_v he_o none_o to_o counsel_n or_o comfort_v he_o none_o to_o who_o he_o may_v impâ—…rt_v his_o mind_n full_o for_o ease_v of_o he_o bâ—…t_v his_o olâ—…_n friend_n and_o such_o as_o love_v he_o before_o do_v fail_v he_o and_o forsake_v he_o and_o god_n mâ—…de_v it_o manifest_v that_o he_o do_v thrust_v they_o away_o from_o he_o none_o be_v to_o beâ—…r_v he_o company_n but_o he_o demeaâ—…ed_v himself_o to_o sit_v solitary_a 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himsâ—…lfe_n anâ—…â—…o_o the_o church_n and_o it_o teach_v that_o see_v god_n can_v sustain_v a_o 〈◊〉_d secret_a support_v of_o a_o man_n faith_n without_o comfortable_a sense_n yea_o and_o that_o under_o the_o saddâ—…st_a â—…ense_n of_o wrath_n therefore_o a_o belieuâ—…_n in_o gâ—…d_n must_v lay_v hold_v on_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n promise_v aâ—…d_a covenant_n and_o must_v trust_v still_o in_o the_o lorâ—…_n aâ—…beit_v he_o shall_v seem_v to_o sâ—…ay_v he_o as_o the_o example_n of_o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a here_o do_v teach_v we_o psal._n lxxxix_o maschil_n of_o ethan_n the_o ezrâ—…ite_n this_o psalm_n be_v intitâ—…led_v maschil_n or_o a_o psalm_n write_v for_o instruction_n by_o ethan_n the_o ezraâ—…ite_n who_o afâ—…er_n solomon_n be_v another_o of_o the_o â—…our_n wâ—…st_v man_n in_o israel_n â—…is_fw-la man_n surviviâ—…_n the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n kingdom_n and_o behold_v the_o diminish_n oâ—…_n the_o glory_n of_o david_n house_n lament_v the_o desolation_n thereof_o unto_o god_n 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and_o anguish_n from_o tentation_n of_o faiâ—…h_n and_o hard_a exercise_n of_o mind_n for_o here_o be_v another_o exâ—…mple_n beside_o heman_n to_o wit_n ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a a_o man_n of_o the_o â—…ame_n family_n with_o heman_n 2._o the_o lord_n dâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o man_n their_o inâ—…ard_a exercise_n that_o one_o may_v have_v his_o trouble_n foâ—…_n one_o â—…ause_n and_o another_o have_v it_o â—…or_a â—…th_n 〈◊〉_d cauâ—…e_n as_o it_o pleâ—…seth_v he_o to_o measure_v out_o in_o his_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d heâ—…ansâ—…ouble_n â—…ouble_z be_v make_v abouâ—…_n his_o own_o pâ—…ivate_a condition_n but_o ethans_n trouble_n be_v about_o the_o publiâ—…k_a calamity_n of_o church_n a_o kingdom_n not_o thaâ—…_n we_o think_v â—…emanâ—…as_v â—…as_z insensible_a of_o the_o public_a or_o ethan_n not_o acquaint_v with_o trouble_n for_o his_o own_o paâ—…ticular_a also_o but_o becâ—…use_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o one_o exemplary_a in_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o exercise_n and_o the_o other_o â—…xemplary_a in_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o exercise_n and_o will_v have_v the_o exercise_n of_o both_o to_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o people_n maschil_n of_o heman_n and_o ethan_n both_o ver._n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n before_o he_o utter_v his_o tentation_n or_o bring_v forth_o his_o lamentation_n for_o the_o apparent_o dissolve_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o david_n he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 〈◊〉_d in_o relation_n to_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n particular_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o a_o numbor_n of_o reason_n to_o ver_fw-la 19_o the_o fiâ—…st_n be_v from_o his_o resolution_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o bâ—…liefe_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n 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able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v be_v it_o never_o so_o wonderful_a may_v and_o shall_v confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n how_o improbable_a soever_o it_o appear_v for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o god_n power_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o first_o frame_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o so_o be_v they_o a_o pattern_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o their_o constant_a and_o orderly_a motion_n according_a to_o his_o word_n since_o their_o frame_n the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n also_o 3._o however_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o work_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o heaven_n by_o all_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o observe_v and_o hearken_v unto_o except_o in_o the_o church_n by_o god_n child_n therefore_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n ver._n 6._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v above_o all_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v they_o all_o under_o he_o to_o perfect_a by_o they_o what_o work_n he_o please_v and_o presuppose_v they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hindet_fw-la any_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v performance_n of_o his_o promise_n they_o can_v not_o hinder_v he_o they_o be_v infinite_o inferior_a in_o all_o excellency_n unto_o god_n and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n concern_v the_o stability_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o height_n of_o god_n excellency_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o we_o can_v take_v he_o up_o otherways_o then_o by_o climb_v up_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n and_o top_n of_o all_o create_a eminency_n and_o there_o to_o proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v great_a than_o they_o all_o for_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o loâ—…d_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o god_n have_v give_v power_n natural_a most_o of_o all_o to_o angel_n and_o power_n accessary_a most_o of_o all_o to_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o potentate_n in_o the_o earth_n who_o here_o he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a in_o who_o power_n and_o authority_n we_o may_v see_v somewhat_o of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v for_o god_n and_o may_v see_v prince_n to_o be_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v against_o god_n for_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n
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over_o other_o in_o mercy_n it_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n free_a choice_n and_o good_a will_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 6._o the_o man_n who_o must_v in_o his_o government_n do_v good_a to_o god_n people_n must_v be_v a_o man_n for_o god_n god_n servant_n not_o by_o office_n and_o duty_n only_o but_o of_o a_o set_a purpose_n also_o i_o have_v sound_a david_n my_o servant_n 7._o the_o man_n who_o god_n employ_v in_o government_n for_o his_o people_n must_v be_v furnish_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n figure_v by_o holy_a oil_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o 8._o as_o david_n be_v in_o type_n so_o christ_n be_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n more_o eminent_o than_o davidâ—…_n strong_a helper_n mighty_a to_o save_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o case_n and_o to_o who_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o go_v that_o we_o may_v find_v help_n on_o who_o help_n do_v lie_v in_o who_o we_o shaâ—…_n sure_o find_v help_n he_o be_v one_o of_o our_o kind_n take_v out_o from_o among_o the_o people_n acquaint_v with_o the_o mean_a condition_n his_o subject_n can_v be_v in_o exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n choose_v and_o predestinate_v as_o man_n for_o the_o office_n before_o the_o world_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o redemption_n sanctification_n government_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o fill_v as_o man_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n above_o measure_n that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n of_o who_o it_o be_v most_o real_o true_a with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o ver._n 21._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o from_o this_o ver_fw-la to_o the_o 38._o he_o bring_v forth_o ten_o promise_n as_o so_o many_o head_n and_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o concern_v assistance_n to_o be_v give_v to_o david_n in_o type_n and_o to_o christ_n more_o substantial_o and_o in_o more_o eminent_a effect_n whence_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o david_n in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o to_o christ_n as_o man_n in_o his_o kingdom_n god_n have_v engage_v his_o outward_o assist_v power_n constant_o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v 2._o as_o to_o david_n so_o to_o christ_n full_a furniture_n of_o power_n for_o all_o the_o part_n â—…f_a government_n be_v pâ—…omised_v in_o favour_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdomâ—…_n my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o as_o the_o work_n be_v great_a or_o difficult_a divine_a strength_n shall_v enable_v he_o to_o go_v about_o it_o and_o do_v it_o ver._n 22._o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v i_o the_o second_o promise_n be_v that_o as_o david_n subject_n albeit_o they_o have_v many_o battle_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o subdue_v in_o his_o time_n nor_o make_v tributary_n to_o their_o enemy_n nor_o make_v miserable_a by_o they_o so_o shall_v christ_n subject_n and_o kind_o convert_v unto_o he_o be_v sound_n during_o his_o time_n which_o be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o for_o ever_o albeit_o trouble_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v tributary_n voluntary_a servant_n or_o miserable_a slave_n to_o they_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o nor_o shall_v satan_n or_o persecuter_n have_v such_o power_n as_o to_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o their_o liege_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a david_n the_o true_a king_n of_o the_o iâ—…rael_n of_o god_n the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o or_o make_v he_o real_o miserable_a for_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a ver._n 23._o and_o i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n and_o plague_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o the_o three_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o albeit_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v enemy_n both_o open_a enemy_n open_o envade_v the_o kingdom_n or_o oppose_v it_o to_o their_o power_n and_o also_o inward_a secret_a enemy_n who_o in_o heart_n shall_v wish_v the_o hurt_n and_o harm_n of_o their_o kingdom_n yet_o god_n shall_v destâ—…oy_v as_o david_n enemy_n so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v the_o type_n so_o christ_n enemy_n more_o eminent_o and_o in_o a_o more_o complete_a manner_n and_o measure_n i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o enemy_n before_o his_o face_n this_o be_v for_o open_a enemy_n i_o will_v plague_v they_o that_o bate_v he_o this_o be_v for_o secret_a intestine_a enemy_n in_o special_a both_o these_o sort_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o exercise_v christ_n subject_n but_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v full_o destroy_v ver._n 24._o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v the_o four_o promise_n be_v for_o remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o grow_a of_o christs-kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n unto_o full_a glory_n for_o here_o the_o promiâ—…e_n as_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o type_n have_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n clear_o and_o full_o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o do_v oppugn_v and_o assault_v faith_n the_o one_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o benefit_n promise_v the_o other_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o to_o who_o behoof_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n do_v answer_v both_o those_o obstacle_n for_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v accomplish_v how_o great_a thing_n soever_o he_o have_v promise_v there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o and_o god_n mercy_n take_v away_o the_o obstacle_n of_o unworthiness_n and_o illdeserving_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n mercy_n hold_v truth_n on_o upon_o the_o course_n thereof_o towards_o we_o when_o justice_n otherways_o may_v break_v it_o off_o from_o we_o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v â—…e_v with_o he_o 2._o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n want_v not_o matter_n of_o gloriation_n albeit_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o boast_v of_o god_n power_n misdom_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o their_o gloriation_n in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v for_o when_o christ_n subject_n glory_v in_o god_n through_o he_o christ_n glory_n be_v exahe_v in_o god_n name_n ver._n 25._o i_o will_v
my_o love_a kindness_n i_o will_v not_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v ver._n 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n 35._o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n 36._o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o 37._o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n selah_n after_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o subjoin_v the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o first_o by_o the_o subscribe_v peomise_n of_o god_n â—…or_n evidence_v of_o the_o immutability_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 34_o second_o by_o ratification_n of_o his_o oath_n former_o make_v for_o the_o stabiliâ—…y_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 35._o three_o by_o witness_n and_o pledge_n oâ—…_n the_o induâ—…ance_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n ver_fw-la 36._o 37._o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n do_v bâ—…eak_v the_o covenant_n on_o their_o paâ—…t_n veâ—…_n do_v they_o not_o dissolve_v the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n or_o make_v god_n to_o break_v his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v to_o correct_v and_o chastise_v the_o sinner_n and_o bring_v he_o back_o by_o repentance_n and_o not_o take_v away_o his_o love_a kindnessâ—…_n from_o the_o sinner_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v 2._o thâ—…_n covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospâ—…l_n for_o â—…emedy_n of_o sin_n and_o relief_n from_o wrath_n and_o what_o be_v reveal_v we_o may_v be_v sure_o shall_v not_o be_v alter_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o as_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v natural_o averse_a from_o believe_a god_n who_o do_v stand_v â—…n_o need_v of_o confirmation_n by_o his_o â—…ath_n so_o god_n by_o ratification_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o oath_n do_v declare_v his_o will_n to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o this_o covenant_n and_o so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o controvert_v with_o he_o any_o more_o by_o â—…r_a misbeliâ—…f_n in_o this_o matter_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v 4._o there_o can_v be_v noâ—…_n eater_n security_n than_o the_o true_a châ—…istian_a have_v for_o his_o salâ—…tion_n for_o god_n have_v lay_v in_o pawn_v his_o tâ—…uth_n and_o his_o holiness_n whiâ—…h_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o love_a kindness_n away_o from_o any_o of_o châ—…ist_n child_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n 5._o the_o stability_n of_o david_n seed_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o peâ—…petuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o by_o pledge_n lay_v down_o for_o assurance_n thereof_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n take_v the_o sun_n anâ—…_n moon_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o râ—…inebow_n be_v wiâ—…nesse_n of_o that_o covenant_n for_o not_o destroy_v the_o worlâ—…_n wiâ—…h_v a_o flood_n â—…is_fw-la seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o 6._o as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n do_v remain_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o change_n do_v seem_v in_o they_o and_o howsoever_o both_o of_o they_o do_v disappear_v every_o day_n once_o and_o the_o moon_n every_o day_n and_o every_o month_n seem_v to_o change_v something_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o light_n yet_o be_v theâ—…e_o no_o question_n make_v about_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v appear_v again_o in_o due_a season_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n whatsoever_o alteration_n do_v seem_v to_o come_v therein_o and_o howsoever_o it_o do_v disappear_v at_o some_o time_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v in_o question_n but_o esteem_v faithful_a as_o the_o witness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n ver._n 38._o but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v be_v wroth_a with_o thy_o anointed_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o fall_v upon_o a_o sad_a lamentation_n and_o represent_v the_o affair_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n as_o in_o appearance_n close_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n to_o v_o 46_o where_o be_v take_v up_o himself_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n â—…or_a remedy_n oâ—…_n all_o those_o evil_n and_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o praiâ—…e_n in_o his_o lamentation_n he_o bâ—…oaneth_v fiâ—…st_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o david_n and_o his_o house_n weâ—…e_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o wrath_n v_o 38._o next_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n ruin_v â—…ogether_o ver_fw-la 39_o three_o that_o all_o â—…ences_n and_o strong_a hold_n be_v remove_v and_o throw_v down_o ver_fw-la 40._o four_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o any_o that_o please_v to_o spoil_v he_o and_o a_o reproach_n to_o his_o neighbouâ—…s_n ver_fw-la 4._o five_o that_o his_o enemy_n be_v assist_v of_o â—…od_a and_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o bâ—…ttel_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43._o sixâ—…hly_o that_o all_o thâ—…_n privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v abolish_v ver_fw-la â—…4_n seven_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v last_v a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o that_o â—…ll_a expectation_n of_o hope_a for_o blessing_n be_v blast_v and_o turn_v to_o matter_n of_o shâ—…me_n and_o confusion_n ver_fw-la 45._o whence_o learn_v 1._o from_o the_o order_n and_o place_n of_o the_o lamentation_n it_o be_v not_o time_n for_o we_o to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o â—…entations_n and_o doubt_n till_o first_o we_o have_v fix_v our_o heartâ—…_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n promise_n against_o all_o tentation_n and_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a as_o the_o pâ—…almist_n do_v here_o 2._o the_o estaâ—…e_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n no_o lâ—…sse_n then_o of_o david_n kingdom_n may_v at_o some_o time_n seem_v to_o humane_a sense_n in_o a_o condition_n quiâ—…e_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v promise_v concern_v it_o '_o as_o this_o lamentaâ—…ion_n wherein_o the_o hope_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v question_v by_o the_o psalmist_n tentation_n do_v mâ—…ke_o evident_a 3._o the_o only_a relief_n of_o god_n distress_a people_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o exâ—…mple_n of_o the_o psalmist_n that_o be_v to_o stâ—…engthen_v their_o faith_n contrary_a to_o what_o appear_v outward_o to_o sense_n and_o then_o lie_v out_o the_o doubt_n fear_n and_o tentation_n before_o god_n to_o be_v answer_v by_o he_o as_o here_o the_o prophet_n do_v 4._o all_o those_o calamity_n may_v come_v upon_o david_n civil_a kingdhm_n and_o yet_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o as_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n not_o be_v dissolve_v as_o experience_n have_v prove_v because_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v to_o exempt_v he_o or_o his_o family_n or_o kingdom_n from_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n in_o case_n by_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o transgression_n they_o shall_v provoke_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o last_o article_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32._o express_o hold_v out_o the_o contrary_n second_o because_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o main_a scope_n belong_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n to_o david_n and_o his_o child_n and_o kingdom_n as_o to_o a_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n or_o as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a 5._o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n may_v misrepresent_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o godly_a do_v believe_v according_a to_o god_n word_n as_o here_o we_o see_v compare_v this_o lamentation_n with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 6._o if_o the_o godly_a do_v hold_v fast_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v whatsoever_o appear_v in_o the_o contrary_a then_o may_v they_o with_o great_a freedom_n yea_o and_o they_o shall_v of_o duty_n and_o wisdom_n lie_v forth_o all_o their_o tentation_n and_o what_o carnal_a reason_n and_o sense_n speak_v to_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v able_a to_o solve_v all_o doubt_n and_o satisfy_v faith_n without_o fear_n of_o be_v mistake_v as_o this_o lamentation_n compare_v with_o what_o precede_v make_v manifest_a 7._o whatsoever_o calamity_n shall_v cross_v the_o believer_n hope_v
god_n still_o must_v be_v esteem_v and_o hold_v the_o sender_n out_o of_o the_o calamity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o cross_v that_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o justice_n wound_v his_o child_n and_o of_o mercy_n heal_v he_o may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v who_o in_o all_o the_o complaint_n fasten_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o calamity_n upon_o god_n do_v ver._n 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 47._o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 48._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n selah_n 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n 50._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 51._o wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstop_n of_o thy_o anointed_n 52._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o amen_n here_o he_o turn_v his_o complaint_n into_o prayer_n for_o remedy_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o freâ—…_n but_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n both_o can_v and_o will_v give_v relief_n the_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v four_o first_o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o his_o people_n can_v be_v everlasting_a ver_fw-la 46._o the_o second_o because_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n be_v of_o a_o short_a life_n and_o do_v expect_v comfort_n before_o they_o die_v ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o the_o three_o because_o former_a experience_n and_o god_n swear_v covenant_n behoove_v to_o have_v evident_a comfortable_a effect_n ver_fw-la 49._o the_o four_o because_o the_o mockery_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o god_n people_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v insupportable_a ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o after_o which_o as_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o good_a answer_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o pâ—…ayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n whence_o learn_v 1._o from_o the_o first_o â—…eason_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v more_o affect_v with_o god_n displeasure_n then_o with_o the_o tâ—…ouble_n they_o aâ—…e_v put_v unto_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n this_o show_v their_o chief_a wound_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_n in_o afflict_v yet_o sore_a trouble_n do_v always_o speak_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o afflict_a shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 3._o as_o god_n can_v be_v angry_a for_o ever_o with_o his_o people_n so_o his_o people_n can_v endure_v any_o appearance_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o utter_a destruction_n how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wâ—…ath_n burn_v like_o fire_n from_o the_o second_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o learn_v 1._o as_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spuâ—…e_n to_o seek_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o may_v all_o god_n child_n expect_v how_o short_a soever_o their_o life_n be_v to_o find_v sensible_a proof_n in_o this_o life_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o and_o care_n of_o they_o for_o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v do_v import_n so_o much_o in_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v create_v no_o man_n in_o vain_a but_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n one_o way_n or_o other_o yet_o god_n child_n have_v little_a or_o no_o estimation_n of_o this_o life_n except_o that_o they_o therein_o may_v find_v god_n reconcile_v and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o passionate_a expression_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a do_v import_v as_o much_o as_o we_o count_v our_o life_n in_o vain_a and_o nothing_o worth_a to_o we_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o 3._o albeit_o our_o word_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v well_o weigh_v yet_o in_o sad_a affliction_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n word_n sometime_o may_v escape_v a_o saint_n which_o can_v be_v justify_v as_o here_o this_o speech_n give_v we_o a_o instance_n for_o this_o be_v a_o limit_v of_o god_n to_o crave_v comfort_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o afflict_a at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v or_o else_o to_o make_v all_o their_o former_o receive_a comfort_n and_o life_n itself_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a give_v unto_o they_o for_o presuppose_v a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v god_n terror_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o as_o heman_n do_v and_o be_v as_o a_o distract_a man_n because_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v end_v his_o life_n as_o heman_n do_v the_o precede_a psalm_n without_o comfort_n yet_o life_n eternal_a may_v make_v up_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o wrestle_n of_o such_o a_o man_n â—…aith_n and_o soon_o recompense_v the_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n even_o of_o champion_n like_o ethan_n as_o to_o vent_v some_o passionate_a expression_n in_o their_o trouble_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 4._o mortality_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o the_o more_o earnest_a seek_v of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o preparation_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n only_o such_o as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v who_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v spiritual_a comfort_n draw_v a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o mortality_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n from_o the_o three_o reason_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 49._o take_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o mercy_n and_o swear_v promise_n make_v to_o david_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o man_n be_v in_o never_o so_o hard_a a_o condition_n for_o his_o own_o case_n or_o the_o case_n of_o other_o godly_a person_n yet_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v and_o promise_v to_o do_v unto_o any_o believer_n may_v sustain_v he_o when_o he_o miss_v all_o comfort_n or_o appearance_n of_o it_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n unto_o david_n 2._o when_o the_o believer_n do_v miss_v the_o comfort_n which_o he_o or_o any_o other_o have_v get_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o same_o fountain_n to_o have_v some_o new_a experience_n thereof_o as_o the_o palmist_n example_n do_v teach_v 3._o the_o believer_n take_v god_n part_n against_o all_o doubt_n and_o disappearance_n of_o the_o perform_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o psalmist_n who_o when_o he_o be_v miss_v god_n former_a love_a kindness_n the_o continuance_n whereof_o be_v promise_v and_o swear_v he_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n say_v which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o have_v a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o the_o reproach_v of_o the_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o learn_v 1._o beside_o inward_a tentation_n unto_o misbelief_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n people_n use_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o wicked_a insolent_o scorn_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n which_o as_o it_o vex_v the_o godly_a so_o be_v it_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o the_o mock_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n calamity_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o a_o terrible_a tentation_n as_o the_o adversary_n who_o do_v insult_v over_o religion_n be_v many_o and_o powerful_a to_o annoy_v god_n 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â—…ied_v in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o heaven_n signify_v by_o canaan_n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o continue_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o rest_n of_o god_n ordain_v for_o believer_n who_o give_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n the_o rest_n of_o justification_n reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o rest_n of_o begin_v sanctification_n and_o cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o everlasting_a refreshment_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o this_o be_v the_o rest_n which_o god_n call_v here_o his_o rest_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 2._o aâ—…_n all_o sin_n have_v judgement_n follow_v after_o it_o as_o the_o shadow_n follow_v the_o body_n so_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n against_o god_n word_n in_o special_a have_v wrath_n annex_v unto_o it_o to_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n 3._o obstinate_a hardener_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n against_o god_n word_n be_v near_o to_o the_o curse_n and_o whosoever_o do_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v find_v reprobate_n just_o damn_v to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o restlesseness_n against_o who_o god_n stand_v swear_v to_o condemn_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o unto_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 4._o the_o most_o fearful_a curse_n and_o threaten_n pronouncel_n against_o sinner_n by_o god_n and_o the_o most_o terrible_a
his_o fix_a purpoâ—…e_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n do_v much_o refresh_v quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o gracious_a work_n for_o we_o feel_v upon_o our_o spirit_n whensoever_o our_o heart_n be_v cheer_v up_o by_o he_o after_o any_o sad_a exercise_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o labour_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v fix_a and_o bend_a for_o god_n worship_n so_o in_o special_a for_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n whereunto_o natural_o we_o be_v most_o dull_a and_o indispose_v then_o shall_v the_o work_n go_v on_o more_o cheerful_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n ver._n 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o by_o all_o mean_v within_o and_o without_o himself_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o god_n glory_n in_o bestow_v of_o it_o learn_v 1._o a_o well-imployed_n tongue_n for_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o edify_v other_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n commendation_n and_o glory_n above_o other_o creature_n therefore_o david_n direct_v his_o speech_n towards_o his_o tongue_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o orator_n affectionate_a speak_v sai_z awake_v my_o glory_n 2._o albeit_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n have_v take_v away_o the_o room_n which_o musical_a instrument_n once_o have_v in_o the_o stately_a public_a institute_v worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 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the_o people_n ver._n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n 11._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v transcend_v his_o reach_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o he_o can_v follow_v it_o no_o further_o then_o by_o wish_v the_o lord_n to_o glorify_v himself_o learn_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o their_o sweettst_a song_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o appoint_v and_o promise_v such_o and_o such_o mercy_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o truth_n say_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o take_v up_o the_o 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