put_v to_o confusion_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v shame_n unto_o they_o by_o distrust_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n ver._n 2._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v more_o special_a for_o safety_n and_o delivery_n from_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pawn_n unto_o the_o godly_a that_o their_o lawful_a petition_n shall_v be_v grant_v and_o special_o when_o they_o seek_v delivery_n from_o their_o ungodly_a adversary_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v 2._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o heart_n to_o a_o believer_n to_o pray_v he_o will_v also_o grant_v he_o audience_n and_o a_o good_a answer_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o ver._n 3._o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n whereunto_o i_o may_v continual_o resort_v thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n the_o three_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o effect_n what_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v unto_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n whence_o learn_v 1_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o his_o people_n by_o covenant_n he_o will_v be_v to_o they_o the_o same_o effectual_o and_o in_o deed_n as_o their_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o as_o they_o shall_v employ_v he_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n covenant_v to_o his_o people_n be_v not_o for_o one_o good_a turn_n but_o for_o every_o good_a which_o they_o need_v not_o for_o one_o day_n but_o for_o daily_a use_n make_v and_o constant_a enjoy_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n where_o â—…to_o continual_o i_o may_v resort_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o mean_n all_o second_o cause_n all_o creature_n at_o his_o command_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n to_o execute_v whatever_o he_o do_v give_v order_n for_o to_o be_v do_v so_o have_v he_o real_o set_v his_o active_a providence_n on_o work_n to_o accomplish_v what_o he_o have_v covenant_v to_o every_o believer_n thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o fortress_n he_o give_v his_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o be_v his_o rock_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o say_n that_o god_n be_v about_o to_o save_v he_o ver._n 4._o deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n 5._o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 6._o by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o of_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n for_o delivery_n be_v strengthen_v by_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 4._o from_o his_o own_o confidence_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 5_o and_o from_o his_o long_a experience_n oâ—…_n god_n kindness_n unto_o he_o in_o time_n past_a ver_fw-la 6._o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o be_v a_o confederate_a with_o god_n when_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o we_o in_o any_o debate_n deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n say_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o adversary_n in_o their_o ill_a cause_n be_v good_a token_n of_o the_o believer_n victory_n over_o they_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n 3._o confidence_n in_o god_n avow_v against_o all_o tentation_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o special_o when_o it_o be_v of_o long_o stand_v be_v so_o strong_a a_o argument_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o a_o lawful_a petition_n that_o it_o may_v persuade_v the_o believer_n he_o shall_v speed_v deliver_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 4._o true_a thankfulness_n will_v not_o pass_v by_o common_a benefit_n and_o true_a faith_n will_v read_v special_a love_n in_o common_a and_o ordinary_a favour_n and_o make_v use_v thereof_o amonâ—…_n other_o experience_n for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n 5._o the_o form_n of_o we_o in_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o birth_n and_o bring_v forth_o quick_a into_o the_o world_n be_v a_o smother_a wonder_n and_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n of_o god_n that_o he_o deserve_v perpetual_a praise_n from_o we_o for_o that_o one_o work_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o cook_n i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n belly_n ver._n 7._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n he_o fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n the_o five_o petition_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o hard_a condition_n and_o from_o the_o opportunity_n of_o god_n have_v glory_n by_o his_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v sometime_o so_o strange_a to_o the_o beholder_n as_o the_o world_n do_v wonder_n at_o they_o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o 2._o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o way_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n make_v a_o believer_n not_o think_v strange_a whatsoever_o fiery_a trial_n come_v upon_o he_o but_o to_o rest_v on_o god_n will_n whatsoever_o befall_v he_o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o itself_o as_o the_o world_n judge_v but_o as_o god_n have_v judge_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o more_o strange_a the_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n uphold_v of_o they_o in_o it_o and_o deliver_v of_o they_o out_o of_o iâ—…_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v redound_v to_o god_n by_o such_o exercise_n the_o hardship_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o patient_o bear_v and_o the_o delivery_n seek_v and_o expect_v more_o confident_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v when_o it_o may_v be_v most_o for_o god_n praise_n i_o be_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n ver._n 9_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 10._o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o 11._o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o the_o six_o petition_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o own_o old_a age_n and_o weakness_n and_o from_o his_o enemy_n malice_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n servant_n in_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v god_n a_o good_a and_o kind_a master_n to_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n 2._o infirmity_n in_o god_n child_n shall_v not_o move_v loathe_v and_o cast_v off_o but_o pity_v and_o cherish_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v support_v in_o their_o weakness_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 3._o the_o world_n conceive_v that_o god_n do_v cast_v off_o his_o child_n when_o he_o do_v bring_v they_o under_o any_o sad_a calamity_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v think_v that_o they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o god_n child_n when_o they_o persecute_v his_o dear_a servant_n yea_o and_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o persecute_v they_o the_o more_o that_o god_n do_v afflict_v they_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o 4._o the_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o world_n their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o godly_a their_o evil_a speech_n of_o they_o their_o resolve_a cruelty_n to_o undo_v they_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n of_o good_a hope_n that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o forsake_v i_o not_o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n
ver._n 12._o o_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o o_o my_o god_n make_v haste_n for_o my_o help_n 13._o let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o consume_v that_o be_v adversary_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v cover_v with_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n the_o seven_o petition_n for_o delivery_n and_o disappoint_v of_o his_o enemy_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o he_o and_o from_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v by_o shame_v his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o tentation_n be_v most_o danger_n be_v great_a and_o the_o assault_n be_v strong_a then_o do_v the_o believer_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o hold_v he_o most_o close_o o_o god_n be_v not_o far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o rely_v upon_o and_o avow_v of_o the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o great_a stress_n whereunto_o tentation_n and_o trouble_n can_v drive_v he_o o_o my_o god_n make_v haste_n for_o my_o help_n 3._o god_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o his_o own_o shall_v pour_v confusion_n consumption_n reproach_n and_o dishonour_n upon_o persecutor_n of_o righteousness_n and_o adversary_n of_o his_o suffer_a servant_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o consume_v that_o be_v adversary_n to_o my_o soul_n let_v they_o be_v cover_v with_o reproach_n and_o dishonour_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n ver._n 14._o but_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o 15._o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o 16._o i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o psalmist_n confidence_n to_o be_v deliver_v set_v forth_o in_o four_o evidence_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v his_o resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v and_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o rely_v only_o on_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o righteousness_n and_o not_o on_o his_o own_o strength_n whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o be_v resolve_v to_o persevere_v in_o hope_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o gracious_a event_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n but_o i_o will_v hope_v continual_o 2._o resolute_a hope_n comfort_v enlarge_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n unto_o more_o and_o more_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n i_o will_v hope_v continual_o and_o i_o will_v yet_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o 3._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o continual_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v partly_o his_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o keep_v his_o promise_n not_o only_o according_a but_o also_o above_o condition_n and_o give_v also_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v deserve_v wrath_n and_o partly_o his_o deliverance_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o child_n out_o of_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o i_o know_v not_o the_o number_n thereof_o 5._o because_o in_o trouble_n a_o man_n own_o strength_n will_v fail_v he_o and_o fail_v he_o also_o in_o command_v duty_n therefore_o the_o believer_n must_v renounce_v confidence_n in_o his_o own_o ability_n in_o both_o case_n and_o lean_a to_o the_o furniture_n of_o god_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n 6._o because_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n still_o do_v stare_v the_o believer_n in_o the_o face_n and_o all_o to_o discourage_v he_o the_o believer_n must_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o holiness_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o say_v be_v witness_v unto_o both_o by_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n rom._n 3._o 21._o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n even_o of_o thy_o only_a for_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o absolve_v of_o we_o from_o sin_n this_o righteousesse_v of_o god_n only_o have_v place_n veâ—…_n 17._o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n and_o hitherto_o have_v i_o declare_v thy_o wonderouâ—…_n work_v 18._o now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o old_a and_o gray-headed_a o_o god_n forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v thy_o strength_n unto_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v the_o second_o evidence_n of_o the_o prophet_n confidence_n to_o be_v deliver_v be_v the_o experience_n of_o god_n kindness_n for_o time_n past_a make_v he_o with_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o be_v hear_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o that_o same_o kindness_n for_o time_n to_o come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o we_o be_v all_o of_o we_o ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n till_o he_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o give_v to_o we_o experimental_a knowledge_n thereof_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n 2._o the_o conscience_n of_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n gift_n to_o we_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o according_a to_o our_o place_n be_v very_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o give_v much_o encouragement_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n hitherto_o have_v i_o declare_v thy_o wondrous_a work_n 3._o he_o that_o have_v have_v long_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o himself_o and_o thankful_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o the_o course_n of_o god_n kindness_n to_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v break_v off_o o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n now_o also_o when_o i_o be_o olâ—…_n and_o gray-headed_a forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o noble_a design_n for_o a_o man_n who_o have_v receive_v gift_n whereby_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o edify_v his_o people_n to_o destinate_a all_o the_o day_n he_o have_v to_o live_v to_o serve_v his_o own_o generation_n and_o the_o posterity_n in_o the_o communicate_v to_o they_o what_o he_o know_v of_o the_o lord_n all-sufficiency_n and_o not_o to_o love_v to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n except_o for_o this_o end_n forsake_v i_o not_o until_o i_o have_v show_v thy_o strength_n to_o this_o generation_n and_o thy_o powâ—…r_n to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v to_o come_v ver._n 19_o thy_o righteousness_n also_o o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o 20._o 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 21._o thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n the_o three_o evidence_n of_o his_o confidence_n to_o be_v deliver_v be_v his_o look_v to_o the_o unsearchable_a fountain_n of_o god_n wisdom_n faithfulness_n and_o omnipotency_n and_o his_o expect_v from_o this_o wellspring_n that_o as_o large_a consolation_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v have_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o trouble_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n wisdom_n faithfulness_n and_o omnipotency_n be_v near_o unto_o we_o and_o do_v fall_v under_o our_o sense_n in_o his_o daily_a operation_n yet_o the_o fountain_n thereof_o which_o be_v god_n own_o perfect_a on_o be_v unsearchable_a incomprehensible_a and_o incomparable_o great_a thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a who_o have_v do_v great_a thâ—…ngs_n o_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o 2._o that_o which_o we_o see_v of_o the_o lord_n work_n may_v lead_v we_o up_o to_o know_v what_o be_v not_o see_v in_o relation_n to_o difficulty_n and_o power_n of_o man_n and_o to_o see_v what_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o when_o we_o see_v the_o invisible_a god_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o admire_v his_o majesty_n and_o exalt_v he_o as_o sovereign_n over_o all_o and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o that_o we_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o omnipotency_n and_o faithfulness_n can_v the_o heart_n rest_n and_o be_v quiet_a thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n be_v very_o high_a who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o 3._o he_o than_z acknowledge_v god_n justice_n and_o wisdom_n in_o his_o trouble_n may_v look_v to_o see_v god_n power_n and_o grace_n no_o less_o evident_a in_o his_o delivery_n and_o consolation_n and_o he_o who_o in_o trouble_n have_v see_v his_o own_o infirmity_n emptiness_n and_o death_n may_v look_v to_o see_v god_n power_n and_o
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 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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 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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
course_n obstinate_o howsoever_o god_n discharge_v we_o to_o come_v contrary_a to_o his_o command_n and_o flat_o to_o refuse_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o if_o we_o at_o any_o time_n seem_v to_o do_v he_o service_n to_o do_v it_o from_o corrupt_a principle_n and_o for_o corrupt_a end_n still_o remain_v unreconciled_a to_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o tie_v our_o elf_n unto_o by_o covenant_n as_o double-hearted_n person_n to_o deal_v deceitful_o therein_o and_o turn_v back_o from_o it_o such_o be_v all_o the_o unrenewed_a israelite_n a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n 9_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v we_o off_o this_o our_o natural_a course_n and_o sinful_a inclination_n except_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o command_n be_v begin_v and_o entertain_v in_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o 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many_o a_o time_n desert_v of_o israel_n from_o age_n to_o age_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n be_v their_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o their_o not_o believe_v in_o god_n their_o not_o regard_v the_o covenant_n they_o be_v enter_v into_o with_o god_n their_o disobedience_n to_o his_o command_n and_o their_o not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o wonderful_a work_n among_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n be_v under_o great_a guiltiness_n and_o at_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n they_o be_v least_o sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n least_o afraid_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o most_o confidenâ—…_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n ephraim_n and_o isral_a many_o a_o time_n lie_v under_o breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n be_v arm_v and_o carry_v bow_n do_v think_v themselves_o sufficient_a to_o encounter_v with_o their_o enemy_n 2_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o arm_n will_v not_o avail_v a_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n when_o god_n be_v against_o they_o god_n can_v take_v wisdom_n and_o courage_n and_o strength_n and_o good_a success_n from_o they_o the_o child_n of_o epbraim_n be_v arm_v and_o carry_v bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o baâ—…l_n 3._o the_o cause_n of_o general_a calamity_n come_v upon_o god_n people_n will_v be_v find_v in_o their_o sin_n which_o have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n against_o they_o whereof_o god_n will_v convince_v they_o by_o judgement_n when_o they_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v otherways_o they_o turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n how_o come_v this_o they_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o lord_n use_v by_o his_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o messenger_n to_o convince_v his_o backslide_a people_n of_o their_o defection_n and_o to_o press_v upon_o they_o to_o return_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o obedience_n but_o when_o this_o admonition_n and_o offer_n be_v refuse_v than_o no_o wonder_n judgement_n come_v for_o here_o they_o 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stand_v as_o a_o heap_n 14._o in_o the_o daytime_n also_o he_o lead_v they_o with_o a_o cloud_n and_o all_o the_o night_n with_o a_o light_n of_o fire_n 15._o he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n 16._o he_o bring_v stream_n also_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o cause_v water_n to_o run_v down_o like_o river_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o set_v down_o some_o of_o these_o wonderful_a work_n do_v for_o his_o people_n which_o shall_v have_v tie_v their_o faith_n love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o special_a the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n represent_v the_o spiritual_a redemption_n and_o delivery_n of_o his_o own_o out_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o wrath_n how_o god_n plague_v the_o egyptian_n with_o wonderful_a plague_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o zâ—…an_n the_o most_o famous_a city_n 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among_o the_o gentile_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n pray_v that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o interest_n in_o his_o people_n then_o to_o decay_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n so_o may_v the_o lord_n church_n in_o any_o place_n or_o time_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n pray_v for_o the_o like_a mercy_n for_o still_o the_o reason_n hold_v that_o god_n who_o be_v about_o to_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n will_v not_o lose_v what_o he_o have_v already_o and_o so_o to_o pray_v arise_v o_o lord_n judge_v the_o earth_n for_o thou_o shall_v inherit_v all_o nation_n amen_n psal._n lxxxiii_o a_o song_n or_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n agree_v with_o such_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n as_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20._o and_o serve_v to_o comfort_v the_o church_n in_o the_o great_a conspiracy_n of_o her_o enemy_n against_o she_o the_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a the_o church_n do_v cry_v to_o god_n to_o show_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o complain_v of_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o preparation_n to_o come_v against_o she_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o of_o their_o purpose_n to_o root_v out_o the_o lord_n people_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o specify_v a_o number_n of_o nation_n who_o be_v upon_o the_o plot_n ver_fw-la 6._o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n they_o pray_v that_o judgement_n may_v so_o befall_v they_o as_o befall_v other_o such_o their_o enemy_n before_o who_o enterprise_v the_o same_o enterprise_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o particular_a that_o the_o whole_a host_n may_v be_v overturn_v and_o consume_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o the_o remnant_n may_v be_v chase_v and_o scatter_v ver_fw-la 15._o and_o ashamed_a and_o confound_v for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o that_o so_o god_n may_v have_v the_o mâ—…_n glory_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 18._o ver._n 1._o keep_v not_o thou_o silence_n o_o god_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o be_v not_o still_o o_o god_n from_o his_o cry_n to_o god_n to_o let_v forth_o a_o word_n for_o his_o people_n in_o this_o strait_a learn_v 1._o the_o church_n may_v be_v in_o such_o a_o strait_a as_o if_o god_n do_v not_o speedy_o interpose_v himself_o she_o can_v but_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o her_o enemy_n quick_o as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o sense_n of_o danger_n put_v a_o edge_n on_o prayer_n and_o kindle_v affection_n in_o it_o keep_v not_o silence_n o_o god_n hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n and_o again_o o_o god_n be_v not_o still_o 3._o the_o lord_n utter_v a_o word_n of_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n and_o of_o terror_n to_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o danger_n will_v satisfy_v his_o church_n and_o do_v all_o her_o work_n be_v not_o silent_a hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n be_v not_o still_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o she_o crave_v for_o let_v he_o speak_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v ver._n 2._o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n 3._o they_o have_v take_v crafty_a counsel_n against_o thy_o people_n and_o consult_v against_o thy_o hidden_a one_o from_o their_o complaint_n of_o their_o enemy_n preparation_n to_o come_v against_o they_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n bear_v the_o same_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o to_o they_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n that_o hate_v thou_o make_v a_o tumult_n 2._o the_o more_o din_n the_o enemy_n make_v the_o more_o insolent_a he_o be_v the_o high_a he_o lift_v his_o head_n he_o be_v the_o more_o near_o to_o be_v knock_v down_o by_o god_n appear_v for_o his_o people_n against_o he_o keep_v not_o silence_n for_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n they_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n 3._o the_o chief_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o the_o silly_a and_o simple_a sort_n of_o people_n but_o the_o most_o subtle_a politician_n usual_o who_o head_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o satan_n device_n against_o 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out_o god_n people_n learn_v 1._o no_o less_o will_v satisfy_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n than_o extirpation_n and_o abolish_n of_o the_o church_n let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n that_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v no_o more_o in_o remembrance_n 2._o when_o the_o church_n be_v least_o 〈◊〉_d and_o least_o able_a to_o defend_v herself_o the_o wicked_a encourage_v and_o strengthen_v one_o another_o in_o a_o evil_a course_n against_o heâ—…_n they_o have_v say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o 3._o although_o the_o wicked_a be_v at_o enmity_n one_o against_o another_o yet_o they_o will_v all_o agree_v together_o to_o overthrow_v the_o church_n they_o have_v consult_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n say_v he_o they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o 4._o this_o consideration_n that_o the_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o church_n be_v a_o conspiracy_n against_o god_n who_o people_n the_o church_n be_v be_v very_o comfortable_a in_o the_o church_n extremity_n they_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o ver._n 6._o the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n 7._o gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amelek_n the_o philistine_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n c_o 8._o ashur_n also_o be_v join_v with_o they_o they_o have_v help_v â—…n_o the_o child_n of_o lot_n selah_n in_o the_o reckon_n up_o of_o the_o several_a nation_n conspire_v against_o israel_n learn_v 1._o when_o the_o church_n look_v upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o their_o confederacy_n and_o their_o resolution_n to_o destroy_v she_o she_o shall_v gather_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o for_o this_o be_v the_o church_n argument_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v here_o 2._o in_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n no_o wonder_n to_o see_v false_a brethren_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a leader_n whoever_o be_v follower_n and_o assistant_n for_o here_o the_o church_n complain_v of_o it_o they_o have_v help_v the_o child_n of_o lot_n and_o import_v that_o moab_n and_o ammon_n their_o bastard-brethren_n be_v first_o in_o the_o enmity_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n nor_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v many_o nation_n on_o all_o hand_n to_o invade_v the_o lord_n people_n at_o once_o for_o here_o be_v ten_o nation_n come_v all_o together_o against_o israel_n ver._n 9_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o midianite_n as_o to_o sisera_n as_o to_o jabin_n at_o the_o brook_n of_o kishon_n 10._o which_o perish_v at_o endor_n they_o become_v as_o dung_n for_o the_o earth_n 11._o make_v their_o noble_n like_o oreb_n and_o like_o zeeb_n yea_o all_o their_o prince_n as_o
and_o this_o be_v the_o fifâ—…h_a comfort_n of_o the_o favoureâ—…s_n of_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o selah_n the_o six_o comfort_n be_v from_o god_n estimation_n which_o he_o have_v of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o true_a citizen_n of_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o all_o the_o elect_a all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n no_o less_o particular_o then_o if_o their_o name_n be_v all_o write_v up_o in_o a_o book_n one_o by_o one_o so_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o manifesteâ—…h_v his_o enrol_a of_o they_o partly_o to_o themselves_o by_o his_o witness_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n parâ—…ly_o to_o the_o world_n by_o sustain_v they_o in_o their_o trial_n and_o trouble_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o full_a delivery_n of_o they_o and_o confess_v their_o name_n before_o man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o great_a day_n the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o his_o owntime_n when_o he_o see_v it_o fit_a to_o manifest_v his_o respect_n to_o his_o own_o 2._o the_o convert_v among_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o câ—…nverts_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o 〈◊〉_d â—…riteth_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o that_o be_v whatsoever_o man_n he_o be_v who_o be_v convert_v out_o of_o any_o country_n tongue_n or_o language_n he_o shall_v be_v count_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n ver._n 7._o as_o well_o the_o singer_n as_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v be_v there_o all_o my_o spring_n be_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o the_o last_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o joy_n spiritual_a and_o the_o everlasting_a spring_n fountain_n and_o cause_n of_o joy_n which_o god_n do_v furnish_v and_o will_v furnish_v to_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o her_o own_o grief_n in_o the_o world_n so_o also_o be_v sâ—…_n sure_a of_o ahundant_a consolation_n to_o be_v have_v and_o lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o she_o express_v here_o in_o the_o term_n of_o typical_a joy_n appoint_v in_o solemn_a festival_n as_o well_o the_o finger_n as_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n shall_v be_v there_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v everlasting_a comparable_a to_o well_n and_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n all_o my_o spring_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o 3._o such_o saint_n as_o have_v have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v be_v able_a to_o subscribe_v the_o truth_n of_o promise_n by_o their_o own_o experience_n and_o in_o special_a that_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n or_o comfort_n no_o gift_n nor_o grace_n no_o refreshment_n nor_o delectation_n worthy_a to_o be_v name_v except_o that_o which_o they_o have_v by_o church-priviledge_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v confess_v all_o my_o spring_n be_v in_o thou_o say_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o church_n psal._n lxxxviii_o a_o song_n or_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o mahalath_n leannoth_n maschil_n of_o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a this_o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a be_v one_o of_o those_o four_o wise_a man_n in_o all_o israel_n next_o after_o solomon_n who_o be_v prefer_v above_o they_o all_o 1_o king_n 4._o 31._o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n be_v set_v down_o here_o under_o the_o heavy_a condition_n of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n of_o any_o that_o we_o read_v of_o wherein_o first_o he_o pray_v for_o comfort_n to_o his_o soul_n now_o afflict_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o sad_a wrath_n and_o long_a desertion_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o lay_v before_o he_o a_o most_o pitiful_a lamentation_n of_o his_o distress_a condition_n 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none_o for_o wisdom_n except_o to_o solomon_n alone_o under_o the_o heavy_a exercise_n we_o can_v imagine_v possible_a for_o a_o saint_n 3._o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o exercise_v a_o man_n of_o part_n of_o great_a gift_n and_o grace_n he_o can_v make_v his_o burden_n proportionable_a to_o his_o strength_n and_o give_v he_o as_o much_o to_o do_v with_o the_o difficulty_n he_o put_v he_o to_o as_o a_o weak_a man_n shall_v find_v in_o his_o exercise_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o heman_n 4_o wise_a man_n in_o their_o trouble_n must_v take_v the_o same_o course_n with_o the_o simple_a sort_n of_o man_n that_o be_v they_o must_v run_v to_o god_n as_o other_o do_v and_o seek_v relief_n only_o in_o his_o grace_n who_o as_o â—…e_n distribute_v the_o measure_n of_o trouble_n can_v also_o give_v comfort_n â—…se_n and_o deliverance_n from_o they_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o heman_n do_v â—…h_v we_o 5._o what_o trouble_v of_o a_o wound_a spirit_n some_o of_o god_n child_n have_v feel_v in_o former_a time_n other_o dear_a to_o god_n may_v find_v the_o like_a in_o after_o age_n and_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o prepare_v for_o the_o like_a and_o shall_v not_o think_v the_o exercise_n strange_a when_o it_o come_v but_o must_v comfort_v themselves_o in_o this_o that_o other_o saint_n who_o name_n be_v record_v in_o scripture_n have_v be_v under_o like_a affliction_n for_o the_o psalm_n be_v appoint_v to_o give_v instruction_n it_o be_v maschil_n of_o heman_n 6._o what_o be_v at_o one_o time_n matter_n of_o mourning_n to_o one_o of_o god_n child_n may_v become_v matter_n of_o joy_n and_o sing_v afterward_o both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o as_o this_o sad_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n in_o heman_n be_v make_v a_o song_n of_o joy_n unto_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o afflict_a soul_n labour_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n end_n it_o be_v a_o song_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n 7._o such_o as_o be_v most_o heavy_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n and_o do_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o reconciliation_n and_o consolation_n through_o christ_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o suspect_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o esteem_v of_o and_o love_v as_o dear_a child_n because_o they_o feel_v so_o much_o of_o god_n wrath_n for_o here_o be_v a_o saint_n who_o have_v drunken_a of_o that_o cup_n as_o deep_a as_o any_o who_o shall_v read_v this_o psalm_n here_o be_v one_o so_o much_o love_v and_o honour_v of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v a_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o a_o pattern_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n unto_o other_o even_o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a ver._n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o 2._o let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o fasten_v his_o faith_n and_o resolution_n to_o pray_v constant_o to_o god_n till_o he_o receive_v answer_v and_o request_v for_o comfort_n now_o at_o last_o whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o have_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o offer_n of_o reconciliation_n make_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o messiah_n be_v enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n for_o their_o everlasting_a salvation_n and_o aught_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o hold_n of_o this_o covenant_n whatsoever_o hard_a condition_n they_o may_v fall_v into_o as_o heman_n do_v here_o say_v to_o god_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 2._o when'a_fw-fr soul_n have_v receive_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o common_a tender_a of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v enter_v into_o covenant_n
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 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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 people_n and_o tread_v down_o religion_n remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 3._o the_o reproach_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o godly_a do_v lie_v near_o and_o shall_v lie_v near_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o church_n remember_v the_o reproach_n which_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n 4._o such_o as_o do_v reproach_n religion_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o calamity_n be_v god_n enemy_n and_o against_o they_o god_n be_v engage_v remember_v the_o reproach_n wherewith_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n 5._o the_o blasphemy_n which_o do_v strike_v against_o god_n promise_a salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v of_o all_o tentation_n most_o heavy_a and_o be_v resent_v of_o god_n
careless_a security_n but_o god_n judgement_n do_v draw_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v observe_v they_o all_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o the_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o god_n visible_a church_n make_v their_o life_n both_o short_a and_o miserable_a as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v show_v for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o spend_v our_o life_n like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 5._o the_o more_o we_o study_v to_o see_v the_o length_n of_o man_n life_n it_o appear_v the_o short_a the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o man_n strength_n and_o beauty_n and_o glory_n we_o find_v he_o the_o weak_a the_o vain_a and_o the_o naughty_a the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o our_o infancy_n and_o ordinary_a sickness_n and_o casualty_n of_o incident_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n sometime_o for_o one_o cause_n and_o sometime_o for_o another_o be_v consider_v the_o life_n of_o man_n have_v little_a in_o it_o except_o trouble_v and_o grief_n their_o strength_n be_v labour_n and_o sorrrow_n 7._o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v less_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n or_o more_o strength_n than_o other_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o count_v upon_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o make_v it_o to_o lose_v worth_a and_o estimation_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o flee_v away_o ver._n 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o observe_v how_o terrible_a the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v which_o albeit_o few_o do_v consider_v yet_o may_v man_n see_v it_o in_o his_o fearful_a threaten_n and_o judgement_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o misery_n and_o short_a life_n of_o sinful_a man_n do_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o terriblenesse_n and_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n yet_o be_v it_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o few_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n 2._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n which_o his_o severe_a justice_n almighty_a power_n terrible_a threaten_n and_o fearful_a judgement_n execute_v against_o sin_n do_v teach_v mâ—…n_v to_o know_v even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n see_v man_n know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n till_o it_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o study_v his_o fear_n that_o wrath_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o measure_v his_o dreadful_a fear_n and_o terrible_a terror_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o in_o time_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n ver._n 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heartt_n unto_o wisdom_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n he_o put_v up_o six_o petition_n for_o the_o right_a use_n and_o gracious_a season_n of_o the_o short_a and_o sorrowful_a life_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o wisdom_n to_o provide_v in_o time_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o everlasting_a misery_n before_o this_o short_a and_o uncertain_a life_n be_v end_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o our_o life_n be_v both_o short_a and_o uncertain_a how_o soon_o it_o may_v end_v yet_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o indesinitesse_n of_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o if_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o our_o year_n be_v innumerable_a for_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n import_v some_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o fault_n 2._o albeit_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v how_o many_o of_o 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wrath_n and_o judgement_n which_o we_o see_v in_o our_o time_n manifest_v be_v to_o deal_v wiâ—…h_n god_n by_o prayer_n that_o not_o only_o he_o will_v inform_v we_o of_o our_o danger_n and_o duty_n not_o only_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v effectual_o move_v our_o will_n heâ—…t_n and_o affection_n by_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o evil_n to_o our_o seluâ—…s_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o nuâ—…ber_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n ver._n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o his_o people_n but_o also_o now_o at_o length_n will_v show_v himself_o reconcile_v by_o change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o comfort_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o go_v away_o from_o his_o people_n but_o â—…oth_v ever_o remain_v with_o they_o in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o gracious_a operation_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o comfortable_a presence_n he_o may_v turn_v away_o till_o his_o people_n request_v he_o to_o return_v as_o here_o return_v o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o his_o comfortable_a pâ—…esence_n from_o his_o people_n for_o how_o short_a a_o time_n soever_o seem_v a_o long_a time_n to_o we_o in_o this_o short_a life_n return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o change_v his_o affection_n and_o repent_v like_o a_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v change_v his_o operation_n like_o a_o father_n who_o commiserate_v his_o child_n affliction_n and_o go_v about_o to_o cherish_v he_o after_o correctionâ—…_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n 4._o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o very_o slight_a servant_n and_o be_v fore_o smite_v for_o our_o disobedience_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o cast_v away_o our_o call_n nor_o suffer_v our_o relâ—…tions_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o here_o they_o call_v themselves_o still_o servant_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n ver._n 14._o o_o sati_fw-la fie_o we_o early_a with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o our_o day_n 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o some_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o their_o spirit_n which_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a salvatior_fw-la whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o wrath_n have_v as_o great_a hunger_n for_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o a_o â—…ished_a man_n have_v for_o meat_n o_o satisfy_v we_o 2._o the_o renew_a intimation_n of_o god_n mercy_n pardon_v sin_n and_o make_a clear_a ouâ—…â—…onciliation_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o great_a sorrow_n o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o merâ—…y_n 3._o as_o bodily_a hang_v can_v suffer_v delay_n so_o neither_o can_v sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v ofâ—…favourable_a acceptation_n long_o endure_v the_o want_n of_o consolation_n but_o after_o a_o night_n of_o trouble_n earnest_o expect_v a_o morning_n of_o comfort_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n 4._o a_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n lie_v under_o sense_n of_o wrath_n will_v promise_v to_o itself_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o it_o can_v but_o once_o again_o sinde_v what_o it_o have_v sometime_o feel_v thâ—…_n be_v one_o sweet_a fill_n of_o god_n sensible_a mercy_n towards_o it_o o_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o may_v
rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n 5._o be_v ouâ—…_n trouble_v never_o so_o great_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n the_o renew_a intimation_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n to_o we_o shâ—…ll_v season_v and_o sweeten_v all_o our_o trouble_n recompense_v all_o our_o loss_n and_o make_v our_o condition_n in_o this_o short_a and_o miserable_a life_n tolerable_a yea_o in_o god_n very_o comfortable_a make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a ver._n 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n the_o four_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v continue_v the_o work_n of_o building_n and_o enlarge_n of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o of_o glorify_v himself_o in_o their_o sâ—…ght_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o posterity_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o building_n purge_a enlarge_a propagate_a of_o the_o church_n and_o manifest_v of_o god_n care_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o proper_a work_n which_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o but_o albeit_o he_o hide_v his_o work_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v he_o on_o his_o work_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v pray_v for_o and_o may_v expect_v the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o grace_n anâ—…_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n or_o visible_a church_n so_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o people_n be_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n glorify_v no_o less_o thâ—…n_n to_o have_v themselves_o preserve_v or_o comforteâ—…_n let_v thy_o work_n appear_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n to_o their_o child_n 3._o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o merciful_a work_n of_o god_n which_o they_o in_o their_o time_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o and_o that_o their_o child_n may_v profit_v by_o the_o coâ—…ections_n of_o their_o predecessor_n let_v thy_o work_n appear_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n to_o their_o child_n ver._n 17._o and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o in_o this_o last_o verse_n be_v the_o two_o last_o head_n of_o his_o prayer_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v beautify_v his_o people_n with_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o order_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n with_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o dwell_n among_o they_o as_o his_o own_o confederate_a people_n proper_a subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o domestics_n of_o his_o own_o family_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o who_o be_v their_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n whereby_o they_o be_v 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transmit_v his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o posterity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o his_o church_n must_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a but_o to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o endeavour_v in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n according_a to_o their_o power_n thâ—…_n promote_a of_o his_o work_n as_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o instrument_n establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n 2._o whosoever_o go_v about_o the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o promote_a of_o religion_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o success_n of_o their_o labour_n depend_v only_o upon_o god_n who_o must_v be_v entreat_v for_o the_o blessing_n establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n 3._o in_o respect_n that_o our_o work_n be_v so_o mix_v and_o defile_v with_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v just_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o it_o we_o must_v the_o more_o earnest_o deal_v with_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o own_o hand_n about_o his_o work_n and_o about_o our_o hand_n in_o it_o as_o the_o twice_o repeat_v of_o the_o petition_n do_v import_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o psal._n xci_o albeit_o this_o psalm_n have_v no_o inscription_n nor_o the_o name_n of_o the_o penman_n who_o do_v write_v it_o yet_o satan_n can_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n word_n for_o out_o of_o this_o psalm_n he_o bring_v one_o of_o his_o dart_n against_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 4._o and_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v here_o to_o the_o believer_n be_v so_o much_o more_o strong_o we_o as_o christ_n head_n of_o all_o his_o people_n have_v interest_n therein_o as_o man_n and_o have_v take_v they_o to_o he_o in_o our_o name_n ver._n 1._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n by_o nine_o motive_n or_o inducement_n most_o of_o they_o be_v precious_a promise_n whereunto_o christ_n our_o loâ—…d_n have_v the_o first_o right_a and_o title_n and_o we_o only_o in_o and_o through_o he_o the_o first_o motive_n be_v because_o the_o believer_n shall_v have_v the_o warm_a and_o comfortable_a protection_n of_o god_n almighty_n whence_o learn_v 1._o trust_v in_o god_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o entertain_v of_o constant_a conjunction_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o believer_n dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 2._o the_o unsearchable_a depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n truth_n grace_n power_n and_o goodness_n and_o of_o his_o other_o attribute_n whereupon_o faith_n do_v fix_v itself_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o world_n which_o carnal_a reason_n know_v not_o nor_o how_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o be_v well_o compare_v to_o a_o secret_a place_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 3._o in_o the_o most_o high_a be_v whatsoever_o the_o believer_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o habitation_n well_o furnish_v with_o ease_n comfort_n peace_n refreshment_n protection_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o a_o soul_n can_v wish_v for_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a where_o the_o believer_n may_v and_o must_v dwell_v be_v god_n truth_n and_o love_n and_o unto_o he_o that_o dwell_v here_o be_v the_o promise_v make_v 4._o the_o believer_n be_v not_o exempt_v by_o his_o faith_n from_o trouble_n yea_o trouble_n and_o exercise_v from_o his_o enemy_n he_o may_v sure_o expect_v but_o he_o be_v exempt_v from_o be_v take_v overcome_v and_o destroy_v by_o they_o for_o a_o refuge_n even_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a here_o be_v provide_v for_o he_o 5._o he_o that_o betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o refuge_n and_o will_v make_v his_o refuge_n his_o habitation_n shall_v not_o be_v refuse_v lodging_n nor_o be_v thrust_v out_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 6._o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o persecution_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o believer_n for_o god_n omnipotency_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o his_o protection_n and_o consolation_n he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a ver._n 2._o i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v the_o second_o motive_n be_v the_o psalmist_n example_n who_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n have_v feel_v the_o good_a of_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o hard_a strait_n do_v resolve_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o still_o whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o fit_a man_n to_o bear_v
lord_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o also_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n unto_o his_o prayer_n for_o as_o when_o 〈◊〉_d man_n give_v way_n to_o misbelief_n he_o can_v pray_v any_o more_o so_o when_o he_o entertain_v faith_n it_o make_v he_o eloquent_a and_o instant_a in_o prayer_n till_o he_o receive_v what_o he_o seek_v he_o shall_v call_v on_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o man_n who_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v want_v trouble_n so_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n who_o exercise_v he_o with_o trouble_n shall_v bear_v he_o company_n in_o his_o trouble_n shall_v direct_v he_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o it_o strengthen_v support_v and_o comfort_v he_o under_o it_o and_o give_v he_o delivery_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o not_o only_o put_v respect_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o who_o do_v behold_v his_o exercise_n but_o also_o at_o last_o shall_v glorify_v he_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_n he_o 8._o while_o other_o do_v either_o want_n submission_n unto_o god_n at_o god_n pleasure_n to_o live_v in_o trouble_n or_o do_v want_v submission_n to_o die_v at_o god_n pleasure_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n the_o believer_n only_o have_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o length_n of_o his_o life_n to_o die_v or_o live_v as_o the_o lord_n like_v and_o he_o only_o depart_v content_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o life_n everlasting_a with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o promise_n 9_o when_o the_o believer_n have_v receive_v of_o god_n satisfaction_n in_o the_o length_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n god_n will_v enter_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o blessedness_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v worthy_o call_v the_o 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justice_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o three_o be_v for_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o believer_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o appoint_v of_o this_o psalm_n for_o that_o day_n may_v among_o other_o thing_n give_v evidence_n a_o psalm_n a_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n 2._o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o rest_v from_o our_o own_o bodily_a servile_a distractive_a work_n bot_n we_o must_v rest_v and_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o religious_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o exercise_n suitable_a for_o that_o day_n whereof_o sing_v of_o psalm_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v one_o this_o be_v a_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n 3._o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v solemn_a meeting_n on_o the_o sabbath_n wherein_o god_n may_v be_v public_o by_o his_o own_o ordinance_n honour_v and_o the_o congregation_n edify_v in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n for_o this_o psalm_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n with_o this_o title_n and_o inscription_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o assembly_n ver._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 2._o to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n 3._o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n from_o the_o exhortation_n unto_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o be_v daily_o receive_v mo_z and_o mo_z benefit_n from_o god_n yet_o be_v we_o flow_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o or_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n as_o this_o exhortation_n import_v 2._o not_o only_o do_v we_o discharge_v a_o piece_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n but_o we_o also_o receive_v a_o new_a benefit_n by_o do_v of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n pleasant_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o other_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o albeit_o we_o can_v give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n as_o we_o desire_v or_o as_o he_o deserve_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o god_n our_o debt_n and_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v thanksgiving_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o oâ—…ginal_a do_v give_v ground_n for_o this_o 4._o approve_v of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v about_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v no_o less_o profitable_a to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 5._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o and_o with_o the_o church_n public_o assemble_v but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v daily_o by_o every_o family_n and_o person_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o power_n as_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n 6._o the_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o our_o rejoice_v be_v chief_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o love_o entreat_v of_o sinful_a man_n and_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o their_o deserve_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n 7._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o study_v to_o observe_v and_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o also_o to_o express_v their_o belief_n and_o sense_n thereof_o cheerful_o and_o joyful_o according_a as_o the_o signification_n of_o typical_a ceremony_n of_o musical_a instrument_n under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n do_v require_v it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n ver._n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 5._o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a the_o psalmist_n descend_v more_o special_o to_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o common_a providence_n which_o be_v the_o first_o special_a matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o of_o the_o worshipper_n joy_n wherein_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n work_n and_o deepness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n whence_o lâ—…arn_v 1._o one_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o well-spending_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o look_v upon_o and_o consideâ—…ation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n be_v a_o matter_n full_a of_o sweet_a refreshment_n and_o joy_n when_o god_n bless_v our_o meditation_n which_o blessing_n as_o we_o shall_v call_v and_o look_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n so_o shall_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o thankful_o when_o we_o find_v it_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o his_o way_n be_v so_o encourage_v lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a by_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o
be_v the_o terme-day_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v fur_n the_o wicked_a ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 15._o but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o the_o three_o consolation_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o oppressor_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n therefore_o such_o a_o change_n of_o affaiâ—…es_n shall_v come_v as_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o encouragemenâ—…_n from_o authority_n which_o shall_v countenance_v and_o encourage_v they_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o piety_n whence_o learn_v 1._o aâ—…beit_n man_n do_v ofttimes_o cast_v off_o god_n people_n as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v member_n either_o of_o church_n or_o of_o any_o civil_a incorporation_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o câ—…st_v they_o off_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v for_o a_o while_n to_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o yet_o because_o of_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o his_o people_n and_o for_o his_o interest_n in_o they_o as_o his_o own_o inheritance_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v beâ—…eft_v of_o they_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v be_v forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 3._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v sundry_a time_n that_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v part_v asunder_o for_o a_o while_n partly_o by_o earthly_a judge_n refuse_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o god_n people_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n his_o suspending_a for_o a_o time_n to_o manifest_v his_o judgement_n for_o the_o godly_a and_o against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o wise_a and_o holy_a reason_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o psalm_n who_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o return_v of_o judgement_n unto_o righteousness_n 4._o righteousness_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n execute_v in_o favour_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v separate_v for_o god_n shall_v either_o raise_v up_o righteous_a judge_n to_o savour_v righteousness_n or_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n testisie_n for_o the_o godly_a and_o against_o their_o oppressor_n or_o he_o shall_v do_v both_o these_o for_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n make_v judge_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o favour_n righteousness_n than_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o banner_n liâ—…ted_v up_o for_o they_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o again_o who_o before_o weâ—…e_v scatter_v in_o persecution_n to_o encourage_v and_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o godliness_n and_o righteous_a wâ—…yes_n judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o ver._n 16._o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o four_o consolation_n be_v from_o the_o example_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o in_o his_o righteous_a cause_n seek_v assistance_n from_o man_n in_o a_o lawful_a way_n when_o he_o be_v oppress_v ver_fw-la â—…6_n but_o find_v none_o to_o help_v he_o except_o god_n only_o who_o be_v his_o supporter_n and_o comforter_n ver_fw-la 17._o which_o he_o thankful_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o believe_v that_o as_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o unrighteous_a judge_n and_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o righteous_a ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o so_o he_o will_v certain_o defend_v he_o against_o their_o oppression_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o cut_v they_o off_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o this_o his_o experience_n and_o example_n he_o propound_v to_o the_o church_n both_o to_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o oppression_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o behaviour_n till_o the_o relief_n shall_v come_v from_o his_o seek_a assistance_n against_o oppression_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a defence_n of_o the_o godly_a while_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o superior_n which_o be_v no_o way_n injurious_a to_o authority_n such_o as_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n for_o the_o godly_a to_o speak_v and_o make_v request_n unto_o the_o ruler_n for_o they_o as_o jonathan_n do_v for_o david_n and_o ebedmelch_n do_v for_o jeremy_n to_o countenance_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o appearance_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o paul_n companion_n shall_v have_v do_v when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o nero_n and_o such_o as_o here_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o the_o psalmist_n who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o when_o the_o godly_a suffer_v injury_n by_o their_o own_o rule_n who_o shall_v maintain_v they_o few_o or_o none_o possible_o will_v be_v find_v to_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o righteous_a cause_n for_o this_o say_n who_o will_v arise_v for_o i_o do_v show_v that_o none_o do_v offer_v themselves_o and_o he_o know_v none_o when_o he_o thus_o do_v miss_v all_o help_n 3._o before_o the_o godly_a complain_v of_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o by_o their_o superior_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o sure_a that_o they_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o ruler_n may_v just_o punish_v and_o that_o their_o ruler_n be_v not_o only_o injurious_a to_o they_o in_o a_o particular_a but_o evil_a doer_n also_o and_o open_a enemy_n to_o equity_n who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 4._o ruler_n shall_v be_v wary_a that_o they_o force_v not_o the_o righteous_a to_o complain_v to_o god_n and_o man_n of_o they_o for_o if_o they_o do_v the_o oppress_a may_v ready_o fall_v upon_o the_o psalmist_n outery_n and_o that_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o the_o magistrate_n that_o any_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o cry_v who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n ver._n 17._o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n he_o sheweth_z what_o success_n his_o seek_n of_o help_n from_o man_n have_v and_o that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o if_o god_n have_v not_o help_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v perish_v before_o help_n have_v be_v give_v to_o he_o from_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o do_v engage_v in_o any_o cause_n be_v it_o never_o so_o just_a with_o confidence_n in_o man_n or_o with_o hope_n to_o carry_v it_o on_o and_o go_v through_o with_o it_o by_o man_n assistance_n need_v not_o wonder_v if_o they_o be_v disappoint_v unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n 2._o whatsoever_o lawful_a mean_n the_o righteous_a man_n do_v use_v for_o his_o own_o relief_n they_o may_v fail_v if_o he_o lean_a to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o god_n only_o but_o if_o he_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v relieve_v unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n ver._n 18._o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o he_o sheweth_z how_o he_o receive_v help_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o acknowledge_v unto_o god_n the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o and_o his_o own_o weakness_n to_o relieve_v himself_o whereby_o he_o find_v support_v from_o the_o lord_n mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n by_o persecution_n be_v in_o danger_n either_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n or_o present_a trouble_n yea_o possible_o also_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n like_v unto_o man_n drive_v unto_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o steep-down_a place_n as_o the_o similitude_n of_o my_o foot_n slip_v do_v import_v 2._o in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o tentation_n as_o ordinary_o god_n make_v man_n own_a wisdom_n courage_n and_o strength_n fail_v they_o that_o they_o may_v distrust_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o lay_v it_o out_o with_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o before_o god_n i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v 3._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n present_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o god_n relief_n come_v to_o we_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n hold_v i_o up_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o
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 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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 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ver._n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n do_v you_o judge_v upright_o oye_a son_n of_o man_n 2._o yes_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n 5._o which_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o charmer_n charm_n never_o so_o wise_o in_o the_o fiâ—…st_a part_n he_o châ—…rgeth_v the_o council_n and_o senate_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o judge_n first_o for_o not_o give_v out_o righteous_a decree_n or_o sentence_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o for_o their_o resolve_v violent_a oppress_a decree_n ver_fw-la 2._o three_o for_o their_o inveterate_a wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n from_o the_o womb_n ver_fw-la 3._o four_o for_o their_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o for_o any_o admonition_n or_o advertisement_n amend_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o ruler_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n to_o the_o people_n who_o presuppose_v they_o be_v the_o supreme_a court_n in_o authority_n and_o place_n above_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o god_n challenge_n which_o he_o do_v send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o messenger_n when_o they_o do_v wrong_v as_o here_o we_o see_v do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n 2._o when_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a come_v before_o the_o judge_n whosoever_o be_v pursuer_fw-mi be_v he_o as_o great_a a_o party_n as_o king_n saul_n
get_v up_o the_o head_n it_o see_v its_o own_o deliverance_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n both_o at_o once_o in_o the_o proper_a cause_n there_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n the_o fountain_n of_o overrun_v mercy_n engage_v unto_o it_o by_o covenant_n the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…rlasting_a mercy_n whereof_o god_n be_v call_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o believer_n god_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n he_o say_v he_o shall_v prevent_v i_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v give_v manifest_a deliverance_n before_o i_o succumb_v it_o shâ—…ll_v come_v soonâ—…_n than_o i_o can_v set_v it_o a_o time_n then_o for_o his_o enemy_n he_o say_v god_n shall_v let_v i_o see_v upon_o my_o enemy_n to_o wit_n what_o i_o can_v lawful_o desire_v or_o what_o shall_v satisfy_v i_o ver._n 11._o slay_v they_o not_o lest_o my_o people_n forget_v 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 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 enemy_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o david_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o unjust_a suffering_n be_v a_o type_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sometime_o the_o lord_n will_v delay_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o his_o people_n for_o a_o curse_n to_o they_o and_o a_o benefit_n to_o his_o people_n slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v 2._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o forget_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o they_o and_o punish_v of_o their_o enemy_n except_o the_o lord_n do_v renew_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o care_n he_o have_v of_o they_o by_o often_o renew_v or_o long_o continue_a judgement_n on_o their_o enemy_n who_o misery_n be_v make_v more_o to_o they_o by_o linger_a judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n then_o if_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o more_o sudden_o slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v 3._o in_o pray_v against_o our_o wicked_a enemy_n that_o persecute_v we_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v find_v plead_v not_o our_o own_o 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 sufficient_a ditty_n for_o damnation_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o they_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 6._o after_o the_o keep_n alive_a of_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o misery_n at_o length_n utter_v destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v 7._o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o and_o kingly_a care_n for_o his_o church_n be_v make_v more_o know_v to_o the_o world_n the_o increase_n of_o which_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n against_o their_o foe_n 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 8._o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o god_n justice_n and_o no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v such_o as_o have_v be_v messenger_n servant_n officer_n of_o persecute_v power_n or_o searcher_n out_o of_o the_o godly_a as_o beagle_n or_o blood_n hound_n to_o be_v make_v beggar_n vagabond_n and_o miserable_a spectacle_n of_o god_n wrath_n before_o they_o die_v rove_a to_o and_o froâ—…_n like_o hungry_a and_o masterless_a dog_n 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 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 ver._n 16._o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n 17._o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o promise_v thanksgiving_n for_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o six_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n as_o his_o merciful_a protector_n and_o only_a strength_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o lean_v in_o every_o condition_n where_o in_o he_o can_v fall_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mischief_n fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n child_n who_o they_o malign_v shall_v have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o support_v they_o in_o their_o trial_n and_o deliver_v of_o they_o out_o of_o touble_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o when_o the_o godly_a do_v compare_v the_o lord_n put_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n pity_v they_o and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n when_o he_o just_o pursue_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o they_o can_v but_o rejoice_v and_o proclaim_v god_n mercy_n with_o earnest_a affection_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n 3._o the_o shine_a light_n of_o one_o late_a experience_n of_o god_n care_n of_o a_o man_n serve_v to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o illuminate_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n by_o past_a care_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o and_o to_o raise_v a_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o altogether_o for_o thou_o hiss_v be_v my_o refuge_n and_o defence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 4._o what_o god_n have_v be_v unto_o we_o be_v look_v on_o right_o may_v serve_v to_o certify_v we_o what_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o and_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o and_o what_o we_o may_v expect_v of_o he_o for_o from_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o refuge_n he_o infer_v hope_n of_o joyful_a experience_n of_o the_o same_o mercy_n for_o time_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v 5_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o god_n engage_v to_o he_o by_o good_a will_n and_o covenant_n and_o proof_n give_v for_o let_v out_o to_o he_o protection_n and_o mercy_n as_o his_o soul_n need_v he_o can_v choose_v but_o have_v a_o heart_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o a_o mouth_n full_a of_o joyful_a praise_n unto_o god_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n psal._n lx._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shushan-eduth_a michtam_n of_o david_n to_o teach_v when_o he_o strive_v with_o aram_n naharaim_n and_o with_o aram_n zobah_n when_o joab_n return_v and_o smite_v of_o edom_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n twelve_o thousand_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o victory_n of_o israel_n over_o their_o enemy_n indict_v unto_o the_o
so_o shall_v all_o benefit_n confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o receive_v after_o all_o other_o benefit_n salvation_n also_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 4._o albeit_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n be_v sure_a and_o solid_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v we_o slow_a to_o believe_v it_o &_o weak_a in_o our_o lay_n hold_v of_o it_o and_o have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o it_o set_v deep_a upon_o our_o heart_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v the_o church_n by_o inculcate_v this_o point_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n 5._o temporal_a thing_n which_o man_n do_v idolise_v may_v serve_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o at_o death_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n he_o can_v have_v no_o good_a by_o they_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o can_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o give_v a_o issue_n out_o of_o it_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n 6._o let_v a_o man_n be_v once_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v against_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o can_v fall_v yea_o even_o against_o death_n itself_o if_o he_o can_v say_v he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n he_o may_v also_o say_v with_o confidence_n and_o application_n to_o himself_o and_o comfort_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n ver._n 21._o but_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n from_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o how_o great_a soever_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o bounty_n and_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n yet_o will_v man_n be_v find_v even_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o will_v wicked_o refuse_v his_o grace_n and_o oppose_v his_o kingdom_n but_o all_o to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o damage_n but_o god_n shall_v wouâ—…d_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o the_o character_n of_o god_n irreconcilable_a enemy_n be_v that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n he_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n 3._o though_o god_n spare_v his_o enemy_n long_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v old_a in_o the_o course_n of_o enmity_n against_o he_o yet_o shall_v shameful_a sudden_a and_o irrecoverable_a judgement_n overtake_v they_o in_o their_o old_a day_n but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hoary_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n ver._n 22._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o froâ—…_n bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depthâ—…_n of_o the_o sea_n 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o from_o the_o ten_o reason_n of_o praise_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v in_o the_o loâ—…ds_n name_n that_o god_n shall_v work_v over_o again_o such_o work_n of_o delivery_n to_o his_o people_n and_o such_o work_n of_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v wrought_v before_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n word_n be_v certain_o sufficient_a for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n even_o before_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o memory_n of_o former_a danger_n and_o deliveâ—…ies_n of_o his_o church_n keep_v in_o remembrance_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o will_v he_o have_v former_a danger_n for_o his_o people_n good_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o advertisement_n of_o what_o strait_n his_o church_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o and_o his_o former_a merciful_a delivery_n look_v upon_o as_o pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o like_a mercy_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o need_n shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v import_n thus_o much_o 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v as_o great_a deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o so_o will_n he_o give_v as_o terrible_a blow_n to_o his_o adversary_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v according_a as_o the_o church_n need_v or_o good_a shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 4._o albeit_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o his_o people_n do_v delight_n in_o bloodshed_n yet_o will_v he_o let_v his_o people_n and_o all_o man_n see_v in_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o terrible_a he_o be_v in_o justice_n especial_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o how_o dear_a his_o people_n be_v to_o he_o and_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v he_o will_v destroy_v nation_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n against_o their_o oppressor_n notable_a victory_n so_o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 5_o when_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o fit_a not_o to_o make_v his_o own_o people_n instrumental_a in_o their_o own_o delivery_n then_o can_v he_o yoke_v the_o enemy_n among_o themselves_o or_o raise_v up_o proâ—…ane_a dog_n like_o themselves_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n upon_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o thâ—…â—…ame_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 24._o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n my_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 25._o the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o be_v the_o damosâ—…ls_n play_v with_o timbrel_n to_o confirm_v what_o be_v promise_v he_o bring_v forth_o old_a experience_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o enemy_n register_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o read_v in_o the_o temple_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o work_v so_o evident_o for_o his_o people_n and_o against_o his_o enemy_n that_o both_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n be_v make_v witness_n and_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n work_v they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o people_n when_o god_n so_o work_v as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o be_v their_o god_n their_o leader_n their_o defender_n and_o all_o as_o in_o covenant_n with_o they_o they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n say_v he_o 3._o that_o god_n honour_n may_v be_v see_v man_n honour_n shall_v be_v lay_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v the_o great_a king_n yet_o be_v it_o great_a glory_n and_o matter_n of_o contentment_n to_o have_v god_n for_o his_o king_n then_o to_o be_v a_o king_n without_o god_n they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o my_o god_n my_o king_n say_v david_n now_o settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o the_o most_o clear_a sure_a and_o profitable_a sight_n of_o the_o lordâ—…_n work_n and_o way_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o public_a ordinance_n where_o his_o name_n nature_n covenant_n and_o course_n he_o keep_v with_o all_o man_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n use_n and_o end_n of_o his_o work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v they_o have_v see_v the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 5._o where_o all_o the_o people_n receive_v a_o benefit_n it_o become_v all_o the_o people_n public_o and_o solemn_o and_o with_o their_o best_a expression_n of_o affection_n as_o god_n do_v appoint_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o worship_n to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v orderly_o as_o israel_n do_v when_o they_o come_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o at_o other_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n give_v occasion_n the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o in_o the_o middle-ward_n the_o damoâ—…_n play_v with_o timbrel_n 6._o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soulâ—…_n and_o body_n shall_v concur_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o order_n with_o the_o best_a harmony_n of_o knowledge_n affection_n and_o expression_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v unto_o for_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n praise_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o he_o for_o his_o goodness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—…rch_v on_o all_o
i_o speedy_o 6._o a_o upright_a servant_n albeit_o he_o be_v trouble_v for_o god_n cause_n and_o do_v miss_v comfort_n from_o god_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o change_v his_o master_n nor_o despair_n of_o his_o favour_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n 7._o it_o be_v no_o limitation_n of_o god_n to_o press_v his_o haste_v to_o help_v when_o trouble_n press_v we_o so_o sore_o as_o we_o seem_v near_o to_o perish_v if_o he_o speedy_o prevent_v not_o hear_v i_o speedy_o ver._n 18._o draw_v nigh_o unto_o my_o soul_n and_o redeem_v it_o deliver_v i_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n 19_o thou_o have_v know_v my_o reproach_n and_o my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n my_o adversary_n be_v all_o before_o thou_o 20._o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n and_o i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n but_o there_o be_v none_o and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o 21._o they_o give_v i_o alse_a gall_n for_o my_o meat_n and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v in_o the_o six_o petition_n or_o six_o time_n he_o pray_v for_o obtain_v delivery_n whereunto_o he_o add_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o desertion_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o want_v of_o comfort_n from_o all_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o strait_n do_v serve_v to_o drive_v the_o godly_a more_fw-mi and_o more_o near-hand_o to_o god_n so_o do_v they_o serve_v to_o prepare_v man_n for_o renew_a sense_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n or_o for_o god_n sensible_a draw_v more_o near-hand_o to_o they_o draw_v near_o unto_o my_o soul_n say_v he_o 2._o a_o new_a manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n to_o a_o soul_n be_v present_a relief_n and_o delivery_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o trouble_n draw_v near_o to_o my_o soul_n and_o redeem_v i_o 3._o in_o the_o delivery_n of_o god_n child_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o persecutor_n the_o lord_n do_v look_v not_o only_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o child_n but_o also_o to_o the_o insolent_a pride_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v prevail_v deliver_v i_o because_o of_o my_o enemy_n 4._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n be_v witness_n to_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o patience_n under_o trouble_n and_o of_o hope_n to_o be_v deliuâ—…red_v thou_o have_v know_v my_o reproach_n and_o my_o shame_n and_o my_o dishonour_n my_o adversary_n be_v all_o before_o thou_o 5_o before_o a_o believer_n once_o enter_v in_o suffering_n and_o put_v upon_o his_o trial_n be_v deliver_v he_o shall_v be_v make_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o weight_n of_o â—…rouble_n special_o of_o reproach_n and_o of_o his_o own_o weakness_n to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o cross_n alone_o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n 6._o as_o a_o persecute_a saint_n may_v possible_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o common_a comfort_n pity_n and_o help_v from_o man_n so_o the_o less_o their_o comfort_n be_v on_o earth_n they_o may_v look_v for_o the_o more_o and_o ready_a comfort_n from_o god_n i_o look_v for_o some_o to_o take_v pity_n and_o there_o be_v nonâ—…_n and_o for_o comforter_n but_o i_o find_v none_o 7._o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v ready_a to_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n unto_o the_o godly_a so_o must_v the_o godly_a ever_o look_v for_o it_o yea_o they_o must_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a to_o find_v the_o mean_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o ordiâ—…ary_a refreshment_n of_o the_o body_n make_v bitter_a to_o they_o by_o persecution_n they_o give_v i_o gall_n for_o my_o meat_n â—…hat_o be_v they_o make_v my_o natural_a refreshment_n tastelesse_a yea_o and_o bitter_a to_o i_o they_o give_v i_o caâ—…se_v of_o grief_n instead_o of_o comfort_v i_o 8._o as_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v they_o all_o mitigate_v and_o sanctify_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n upon_o who_o all_o the_o sufferingâ—…_n mention_v in_o this_o psalm_n be_v foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v for_o expiation_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v the_o cross_n of_o all_o his_o follower_n in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n suffering_n on_o the_o crosse._n ver._n 22._o let_v their_o table_n become_v a_o snare_n before_o they_o and_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n 23._o let_v their_o eye_n be_v darkend_v that_o they_o see_v not_o and_o make_v their_o loin_n continual_o to_o shake_v 24._o pour_v out_o thy_o indignatian_n upon_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o 25._o let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a and_o let_v none_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n this_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n against_o his_o malicious_a enemy_n propehsy_v of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o all_o obstinate_a adversary_n and_o malicious_a persecutor_n of_o he_o whether_o in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o in_o his_o member_n and_o denounce_v ten_o plague_n or_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o god_n shall_v curse_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n unto_o the_o obstinate_a adversary_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o follower_n all_o these_o comfort_n shall_v serve_v to_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o sin_n and_o lengthen_v their_o life_n therein_o till_o they_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n let_v theiâ—…_n table_n become_v a_o snare_n before_o they_o the_o second_o plague_n all_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o man_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n shall_v turn_v for_o the_o aggravate_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o just_a damnation_n and_o as_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_n god_n so_o shall_v all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o woe_n and_o wrack_n of_o god_n enemy_n that_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v for_o their_o welfare_n let_v it_o become_v a_o trap_n the_o three_o plague_n they_o shall_v not_o perceive_v the_o true_a intent_n of_o god_n work_n nor_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n let_v their_o eâ—…es_n be_v darken_v that_o they_o see_v not_o the_o four_o plague_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o as_o even_o in_o laughter_n their_o heart_n shall_v be_v sorrowful_a so_o also_o their_o conscience_n for_o fear_n shall_v never_o dare_v to_o abide_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o it_o and_o even_o in_o their_o great_a prosperity_n they_o shall_v have_v perpetual_a secret_a fear_n smother_v it_o as_o they_o will_v make_v their_o loin_n continual_o to_o shake_v the_o five_o plague_n the_o threaten_a wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v full_o execute_v against_o they_o and_o never_o depart_v from_o they_o when_o it_o be_v once_o pour_v out_o pour_v out_o thy_o indignation_n on_o they_o and_o let_v thy_o wrathful_a anger_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o the_o six_o plague_n be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v on_o their_o house_n and_o posterity_n and_o the_o place_n they_o have_v dwell_v in_o shall_v be_v abhor_v let_v their_o habitation_n be_v desolate_a and_o let_v none_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n ver._n 26._o for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v and_o they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v he_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o those_o fearful_a imprecation_n on_o christ_n adversary_n because_o they_o be_v cruel_a in_o their_o persecution_n of_o he_o and_o of_o the_o godly_a even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o affliction_n otherways_o send_v by_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o consist_v well_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o child_n even_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n not_o be_v except_v to_o exercise_v they_o with_o sad_a calamity_n for_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n and_o for_o perfect_v of_o the_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o redeem_v by_o christ_n of_o all_o of_o who_o now_o and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o god_n thou_o have_v smite_v he_o and_o they_o be_v those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v 2._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v and_o wound_v his_o own_o child_n yet_o their_o wicked_a enemy_n have_v no_o just_a reason_n to_o malign_v they_o or_o to_o trouble_v they_o and_o therefore_o their_o trouble_v of_o god_n child_n be_v persecution_n they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v 3._o the_o very_a talk_n and_o
like_a and_o to_o teach_v patience_n and_o furnish_v consolation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o such_o exercise_n for_o here_o be_v one_o of_o the_o saint_n tell_v we_o 1._o that_o his_o own_o trouble_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v so_o press_v as_o it_o make_v he_o cry_v 2._o and_o show_v the_o course_n he_o take_v he_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o do_v put_v the_o whole_a power_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o a_o bensal_n in_o his_o seek_n of_o god_n i_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o 3._o that_o he_o see_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n for_o this_o evil_a save_v god_n above_o to_o who_o he_o make_v his_o address_n with_o resolution_n to_o hold_v unto_o god_n only_o even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n i_o cry_v and_o 4._o thâ—…t_v at_o length_n he_o do_v prevail_v and_o receive_v his_o request_n gracious_o grant_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o give_v ear_n to_o i_o and_o so_o he_o be_v relieve_v ver._n 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v 3._o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v selah_n 4._o thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v he_o declare_v this_o his_o sad_a exercise_n more_o special_o and_o first_o how_o great_a his_o trouble_n be_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o fear_v and_o feel_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n be_v of_o all_o trouble_v the_o chief_a and_o do_v challenge_v to_o it_o selâ—…_n most_o deserve_o the_o name_n of_o trouble_n or_o straiten_a affliction_n as_o if_o the_o psalmist_n have_v never_o know_v any_o trouble_n in_o câ—…mparison_n of_o this_o 2._o albeit_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n while_o it_o do_v last_o do_v seem_v a_o sort_n of_o eternity_n as_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v remember_v and_o such_o like_a expression_n do_v declare_v yet_o when_o the_o trouble_n be_v go_v it_o be_v count_v but_o a_o short_a time_n but_o a_o day_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n say_v he_o now_o be_v relieve_v 3._o as_o in_o this_o trouble_n most_o of_o any_o god_n face_n or_o comfortable_a presence_n be_v withdraw_v so_o nothing_o in_o this_o case_n can_v content_v a_o godly_a soul_n till_o he_o find_v the_o lord_n reconcile_v and_o his_o gracious_a facâ—…_n to_o shine_v again_o towards_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n the_o wicked_a in_o such_o a_o case_n they_o will_v either_o not_o seek_v god_n at_o all_o but_o some_o earthly_a comfort_n or_o but_o take_v a_o essay_n what_o they_o can_v have_v by_o call_v on_o god_n they_o will_v not_o make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o seek_v he_o 4._o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n give_v a_o sore_a wound_n unto_o a_o man_n spirit_n like_v to_o a_o wound_n in_o the_o body_n which_o be_v like_a to_o bleed_v unto_o death_n my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n 5._o trouble_v of_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v like_o a_o deadly_a wound_n so_o be_v it_o also_o like_o a_o filthy_a boil_v vent_v rot_a issue_n for_o many_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o the_o conscience_n do_v cast_v up_o in_o this_o case_n which_o do_v cause_n pain_n and_o loathe_v to_o look_v upon_o my_o sore_n or_o my_o plague_n my_o stroke_n by_o a_o hand_n run_v in_o the_o night_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o heal_n of_o this_o wound_n no_o ease_n of_o this_o sore_n no_o cleanse_v of_o the_o conscience_n no_o quiet_v of_o a_o man_n spirit_n till_o god_n who_o the_o soul_n seek_v show_v himself_o physician_n the_o evil_n continue_v still_o and_o grow_v my_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o 7._o where_o misery_n seem_v remediless_a there_o the_o sad_a soul_n fit_v itself_o to_o endless_a sorrow_n and_o as_o it_o be_v hopeless_a of_o relief_n so_o it_o be_v heartless_a to_o seek_v comfort_n yea_o what_o earthly_a comfort_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o a_o spiritual_a wound_n be_v but_o a_o burden_n to_o a_o break_a spirit_n my_o soul_n refase_v to_o be_v comfort_v nothing_o can_v satisfy_v a_o soul_n which_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n displeasure_n save_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n 8._o a_o trouble_a spirit_n have_v many_o thought_n for_o it_o run_v out_o in_o meditation_n call_v for_o the_o record_n of_o the_o memory_n but_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o fix_v upon_o save_v god_n himself_o i_o remember_v god_n 9_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o matter_n of_o most_o comfort_n at_o some_o time_n may_v give_v no_o ease_n the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o grace_n when_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o apply_v they_o yea_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n may_v augment_v grief_n when_o the_o conscience_n do_v present_v his_o abuse_a savour_n as_o the_o câ—…use_n of_o god_n present_v feel_v wrath_n i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v 10._o lamentation_n and_o complaint_n when_o vent_v and_o not_o ease_v with_o follow_v comfort_n do_v but_o 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the_o use_n of_o natural_a power_n i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o god_n wrath_n be_v unspeakable_a neither_o can_v the_o tongue_n utter_v they_o nor_o the_o mind_n indite_v to_o the_o tongue_n what_o it_o feel_v ver._n 5._o i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n 7._o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o 8._o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o 9_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n selah_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o set_v down_o his_o wrestle_n and_o how_o after_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v he_o fall_v again_o about_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v relieve_v consider_v the_o lord_n work_v of_o old_a with_o other_o his_o child_n and_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o how_o the_o lord_n unchangeableness_n in_o his_o love_a kindness_n towards_o his_o own_o may_v help_v he_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o be_v our_o case_n never_o so_o desperate_a yet_o must_v we_o not_o give_v over_o but_o gather_v strength_n after_o swoon_v and_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o â—…elief_n as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v one_o chief_a mean_n of_o comfort_v a_o trouble_a sinner_n and_o of_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o weak_a wrestler_n to_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o lord_n manner_n of_o deal_n with_o his_o saint_n mention_v in_o scripâ—…ure_n as_o the_o â—…salmist_n do_v who_o have_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o job_n at_o least_o to_o make_v use_n of_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a 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his_o own_o name_n on_o the_o sinner_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o privilege_n and_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o near_o to_o god_n in_o external_a privilege_n so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n 3._o misbelief_n be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n then_o man_n do_v esteem_v of_o it_o for_o it_o call_v god_n truth_n mercy_n goodness_n power_n constancy_n and_o all_o in_o question_n and_o even_o his_o justice_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o if_o the_o misbeleever_n do_v consider_v he_o will_v not_o provoke_v justice_n against_o himself_o by_o this_o sin_n wrath_n come_v up_o against_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n 4._o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o study_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o they_o for_o salvation_n yea_o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o every_o strait_a in_o 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and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o become_v as_o we_o see_v in_o israel_n sin_n who_o do_v not_o esteem_v of_o manna_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v the_o lord_n say_v they_o with_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o root_n of_o grass_n be_v any_o other_o mâ—…n_a thing_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v but_o when_o he_o give_v they_o a_o new_a food_n create_v every_o morning_n for_o their_o cause_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o fresh_a furniture_n every_o day_n of_o such_o excellent_a colour_n taste_n smell_v and_o wholesomenesse_n what_o a_o provocation_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v content_a now_o in_o special_a when_o he_o give_v they_o abundant_o of_o it_o he_o send_v they_o meat_n to_o the_o full_a ver._n 26._o he_o cause_v a_o east-winâ—…_a to_o blow_v iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o soâ—…_n wind_n 27._o he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 28._o and_o he_o let_v it_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camâ—…_n round_o about_o their_o habitation_n 29._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o he_o gaâ—…_n they_o their_o own_o desire_n here_o the_o lord_n be_v tempt_v by_o a_o murmute_v and_o unthankful_a people_n to_o refute_v their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o power_n send_v theâ—…_n the_o most_o delicate_a flesh_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n quailâ—…_n in_o abundance_n till_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v whence_o learn_v 1._o tâ—…_n lord_n that_o he_o may_v show_v what_o regard_n he_o have_v to_o satisfy_v good_a and_o lawful_a desire_n do_v sometime_o grant_v unto_o man_n their_o unlawful_a and_o unreasonable_a desire_n that_o holy_a desire_n may_v be_v the_o better_o entertain_v and_o constant_o follow_v till_o they_o be_v grant_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n grant_v of_o the_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o the_o israelite_n after_o flesh_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o wind_n to_o make_v they_o blow_v from_o what_o air_n and_o in_o what_o measure_n he_o please_v he_o cause_v a_o east-winde_n to_o blow_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o south-winde_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v gather_v so_o many_o creature_n as_o he_o mind_v to_o make_v use_n of_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o can_v gather_v bird_n and_o fowl_n and_o make_v their_o flight_n long_o or_o short_a as_o he_o please_v and_o make_v they_o light_n and_o fall_v where_o he_o please_v and_o can_v bring_v near_o to_o man_n hand_n what_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o let_v they_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n round_o about_o their_o habitation_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v lawful_a desire_n in_o mercy_n so_o also_o do_v he_o grant_v sinful_a desire_n in_o wrath_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n 5._o when_o the_o carnal_a heart_n do_v meet_v with_o the_o object_n of_o his_o lust_n he_o fall_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o beast_n do_v without_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o moderation_n of_o affection_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o be_v give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n ver._n 30._o they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lustâ—…_n but_o while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n 31._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o sleâ—…_n the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a mâ—…_n of_o israel_n 32._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 33._o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n in_o the_o six_o place_n he_o set_v down_o their_o impenitency_n continue_v in_o and_o the_o lord_n judgement_n pour_v out_o one_o after_o another_o upon_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o sinful_a lust_n be_v unsatiable_a even_o when_o the_o body_n be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o service_n of_o it_o to_o lust_n sinful_o be_v a_o snare_n but_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o slavery_n of_o lust_n be_v a_o fell_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o a_o wedding_n of_o he_o unto_o that_o lust_n such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n they_o continue_v in_o their_o lust_a and_o repent_v not_o albeit_o they_o â—…t_v time_n to_o repent_v they_o and_o their_o lust_n do_v not_o discord_n they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n 2._o when_o man_n will_v not_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n they_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o become_v enemy_n to_o they_o and_o to_o pour_v wrath_n on_o they_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o sin_v while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v most_o headstrong_a in_o sin_n and_o take_v to_o themselves_o most_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o do_v give_v example_n most_o unto_o other_o to_o sin_n shall_v be_v most_o notorious_o punish_v high_a place_n and_o eminency_n in_o power_n as_o it_o do_v not_o lessen_v sin_n but_o aggravate_v it_o so_o do_v it_o not_o exempt_a from_o judgement_n but_o procuâ—…eth_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v augment_v rather_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a man_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o
be_v the_o mercy_n that_o so_o often_o do_v forbear_v to_o destroy_v and_o when_o the_o frequency_n of_o sin_v and_o frequency_n of_o spare_v be_v number_v the_o reckon_n will_v not_o be_v easy_o end_v nor_o the_o number_n condescend_v upon_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 7._o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n do_v great_o displease_v he_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o be_v often_o repeat_v and_o commit_v contrary_a to_o what_o god_n kindness_n and_o care_n require_v of_o they_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n where_o god_n give_v his_o daily_a presence_n lead_v they_o say_v they_o and_o protect_v they_o miraculous_o 8._o among_o other_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o after_o conviction_n and_o correction_n and_o promise_v of_o amendment_n resolute_o to_o go_v back_o again_o to_o their_o vomit_n yea_o they_o urn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n 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this_o psalm_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o their_o solemn_a seast_n new_a moon_n and_o feast_v of_o tabernacle_n in_o special_a for_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o bountiful_a deal_n with_o his_o people_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o their_o provocation_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n move_v he_o to_o change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o withhold_v many_o benefit_n from_o they_o which_o otherways_o they_o may_v have_v have_v if_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v god_n counsel_n and_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n that_o by_o this_o psalm_n his_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v a_o preface_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a stir_v up_o of_o the_o church-member_n to_o keep_v the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o a_o reason_n or_o this_o mutual_a exhoâ—…tation_n take_v from_o god_n institution_n of_o this_o 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2._o take_v a_o psalm_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o timbrel_n the_o pleasant_a harp_n with_o the_o psaltery_a 3._o blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v on_o our_o solemn_a feast-day_n from_o their_o mutual_a stir_v up_o of_o one_o another_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n command_v here_o by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o lord_n name_v learn_v 1._o that_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v our_o own_o private_a condition_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n ever_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o to_o profess_v and_o avow_v his_o name_n sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n people_n have_v the_o fulfil_n supply_v and_o support_v of_o their_o emptiness_n want_n and_o weakness_n in_o god_n who_o sufficiency_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o rejoice_v therein_o sing_v unto_o god_n our_o strength_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n become_v our_o god_n which_o do_v entitle_v we_o 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be_v illuminate_v to_o behold_v and_o the_o heart_n incline_v to_o follow_v righteousness_n second_o in_o the_o work_n of_o daily_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o 3._o as_o the_o way_n that_o the_o believer_n must_v walk_v in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n his_o leader_n so_o the_o effectual_a mover_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o sanctification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o christ_n the_o leader_n do_v send_v forth_o into_o his_o people_n heart_n to_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o direction_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal._n lxxxvi_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o time_n when_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o relief_n consist_v of_o 7._o petition_n some_o of_o they_o more_o general_o some_o of_o they_o more_o particular_o express_v his_o trouble_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o relief_n all_o which_o petition_n have_v reason_n join_v unto_o they_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o supplicant_n ver._n 1._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o audience_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o of_o his_o necessity_n to_o be_v help_v whencâ—…_n learn_v 1._o when_o a_o believer_n have_v any_o petition_n to_o present_v unto_o god_n he_o may_v expect_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o prayer_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o 2._o albeit_o the_o supplicant_n be_v on_o earth_n and_o god_n to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n albeit_o the_o supplicant_n be_v mean_a and_o base_a both_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o effect_n and_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabiâ—…h_v eternity_n yet_o will_v he_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o supplicaâ—…ion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v supplicant_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n 3._o of_o that_o whereof_o misbelief_n will_v make_v use_n unto_o discouragement_n and_o desperation_n faith_n make_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v for_o affliction_n and_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n from_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n forerunner_n to_o advertise_v the_o believer_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a ver._n 2._o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v for_o protection_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v right_a to_o expect_v god_n protection_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n have_v snare_n lâ—…id_v for_o they_o by_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a from_o which_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o except_o they_o do_v commit_v the_o custody_n thereof_o uâ—…o_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v preserve_v my_o soul_n our_o wit_n our_o prudence_n our_o power_n our_o fight_n our_o flee_v or_o whatsoever_o mean_v we_o can_v use_v under_o heaven_n be_v little_a worth_n if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o 2._o that_o man_n have_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n who_o be_v pursue_v for_o his_o life_n by_o malicious_a persecutor_n for_o false_o allege_v wrong_n do_v by_o he_o can_v attest_v god_n for_o his_o innocency_n in_o the_o particular_a whereof_o he_o be_v charge_v as_o here_o david_n do_v preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fault_n whereof_o i_o be_o charge_v or_o i_o be_o a_o favourite_n of_o thou_o or_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o pursue_v i_o for_o thus_o much_o also_o will_v the_o word_n bear_v 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o study_v to_o please_v god_n be_v very_o sweet_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o especial_o when_o trouble_n fall_v on_o for_o god_n service_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n 4._o innocency_n in_o a_o particular_a cause_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v we_o out_o not_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o out_o good_a service_n do_v to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n goodness_n whensoever_o we_o do_v expect_v any_o good_a from_o god_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o ver._n 3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o innocency_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o we_o defend_v may_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o mire_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a in_o other_o respect_n except_o we_o flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o when_o sin_n be_v object_v mercy_n must_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o plea_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o o_o lord_n 2._o assiduity_n and_o instance_n in_o prayer_n do_v promise_v certain_o a_o good_a answer_n after_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o ver._n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o comfort_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o seek_v his_o comfort_n no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o god_n next_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o all_o supplicant_n whenâ—…e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v burden_v his_o own_o child_n sometime_o with_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o also_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o this_o and_o expect_v it_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n from_o god_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o he_o only_o and_o not_o look_v after_o it_o elsewhere_o under_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o way_n he_o may_v oray_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o â—…ife_n of_o â—…aith_n the_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n and_o ground_n of_o prayer_n rejoice_v tâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v good_a 4._o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o sinner_n do_v find_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n in_o god_n for_o it_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d any_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v it_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a if_o the_o sinner_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v of_o wrath_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a as_o he_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 5_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n must_v resolve_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o take_v this_o course_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v without_o exception_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o present_a distress_n propound_v in_o the_o general_a term_n
of_o grant_v his_o supplication_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v answer_v when_o one_o call_v on_o he_o in_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o next_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n beside_o god_n and_o he_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o work_v wonder_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o let_v all_o nation_n know_v he_o and_o to_o gain_v they_o in_o to_o his_o worship_n by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o wonderful_a work_n as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o a_o new_a experience_n of_o his_o power_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n delay_v to_o answer_v supplicant_n they_o must_v not_o faint_v in_o prayer_n but_o continue_v instant_o and_o be_v importunate_a give_v ear_n o_o lord_n to_o my_o prayer_n say_v he_o now_o over_o again_o 2._o albeit_o the_o supplicant_n do_v meet_v with_o doubt_n whether_o his_o petition_n be_v regard_v or_o not_o yeâ—…_n must_v he_o not_o yield_v to_o they_o but_o pray_v direct_o against_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 3._o every_o man_n shall_v so_o make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o general_a command_n of_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o trouble_n wâ—…_n a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n as_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v most_o strengthen_v by_o it_o for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o this_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v psal._n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n 4._o he_o that_o have_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o spirit_n will_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o idolatry_n and_o false_a religion_n among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n 5._o the_o work_n of_o god_n work_v according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v such_o as_o may_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n with_o who_o work_n no_o creature_n work_n can_v be_v compare_v where_o be_v such_o a_o work_n of_o power_n as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o where_o be_v there_o such_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o who_o can_v work_v any_o thing_n like_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o make_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o mean_a creature_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o thy_o work_n 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n and_o be_v to_o manifest_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n may_v encourage_v any_o man_n to_o come_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o expect_v grace_n from_o he_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a he_o will_v not_o refuse_v alm_n to_o any_o beggar_n who_o be_v about_o to_o gather_v all_o poor_a beggar_n to_o receive_v of_o his_o alm_n all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n whatsoever_o be_v already_o do_v for_o accomplish_v of_o this_o prophecy_n more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v ere_o the_o lord_n close_o the_o course_n of_o time_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o conversion_n before_o the_o last_o day_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o at_o least_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n and_o extort_a acknowledgement_n all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o his_o name_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o kindly_a subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o increase_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n glory_n may_v expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o kindly_a subject_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o 8._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wondrous_a work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v may_v loose_v all_o doubt_n about_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n how_o great_a soever_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a say_v he_o and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n 9_o all_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n must_v at_o length_n be_v deface_v and_o he_o find_v to_o be_v vanity_n and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d length_n must_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n all_o nâ—…_n shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o ver._n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o nâ—…_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o follow_v any_o sinful_a course_n special_o now_o in_o this_o his_o trial_n and_o tentation_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o and_o this_o he_o hope_v shall_v be_v grant_v to_o god_n glory_n ver_fw-la 1â—…_n first_o because_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n before_o ver_fw-la 1â—…_n next_o because_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o proud_a and_o godless_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 14._o three_o because_o god_n be_v exceed_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a ver_fw-la 15._o as_o for_o the_o petition_n to_o be_v save_v from_o all_o sinful_a course_n it_o have_v two_o branch_n one_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o god_n way_n the_o other_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v make_v to_o follow_v that_o way_n and_o to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d awe_n to_o offend_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n child_n under_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v drive_v by_o rentation_n to_o some_o sinful_a course_n and_o this_o they_o shall_v pray_v against_o and_o be_v no_o less_o fear_v for_o it_o then_o for_o any_o bodily_a trouble_n as_o hear_v the_o example_n of_o david_n teach_v we_o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o eschew_v sin_n to_o know_v how_o god_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o own_o child_n lest_o we_o think_v that_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v befall_v we_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v also_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o every_o passage_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o trial_n leâ—…_n we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n or_o do_v contrary_a to_o it_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o god_n 3._o beside_o the_o information_n of_o the_o mind_n concern_v the_o duty_n in_o general_a which_o god_n give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o common_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a lively_a efficacious_a teach_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v fit_v to_o make_v particular_a practical_a application_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d particular_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o for_o this_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n also_o after_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o duty_n in_o general_a teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n 4._o no_o man_n must_v count_v 〈◊〉_d way_n to_o be_v of_o god_n teach_v but_o that_o which_o be_v warrant_v by_o his_o word_n and_o no_o man_n can_v walk_v safe_o except_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o lord_n truth_n teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n 5._o whosoever_o will_v have_v god_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o his_o will_n must_v first_o resolve_v sincere_o to_o follow_v his_o will_n when_o he_o have_v show_v it_o for_o so_o do_v david_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o to_o make_v instruction_n effectual_a not_o only_o must_v the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d inform_v but_o the_o heart_n also_o must_v be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o frame_v â—…to_o obedience_n unite_v my_o heart_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o natural_a disease_n of_o sinful_a man_n heart_n to_o be_v loose_v from_o god_n and_o scatter_a and_o distract_v about_o variety_n of_o vain_a object_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o to_o follow_v and_o this_o disease_n only_a god_n can_v cure_v unite_v my_o heart_n 8._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n once_o to_o resign_v over_o his_o heart_n â—…nto_n god_n in_o his_o conversion_n but_o this_o resignation_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v renew_v upon_o all_o occasion_n into_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o affection_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o reclaim_v the_o heart_n from_o range_v and_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o after_o sinful_a object_n for_o this_o prayer_n for_o unite_n the_o heart_n be_v david_n prayer_n who_o long_o
forgetfulness_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o commerce_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a the_o dead_a do_v not_o know_v what_o man_n be_v do_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o death_n be_v the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n wherein_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a so_o part_n and_o go_v asunder_o as_o those_o do_v who_o forget_v one_o another_o 7._o a_o soul_n acquaint_v with_o god_n have_v no_o will_n to_o die_v till_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v grant_v as_o this_o example_n do_v show_v and_o no_o wonder_n in_o this_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o terror_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n to_o set_v on_o at_o once_o ver._n 13._o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o have_v his_o request_n grant_v be_v from_o his_o resolution_n never_o to_o give_v over_o pray_v but_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o so_o to_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o supplication_n whence_o learn_v 1._o instancy_n in_o prayer_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o give_v over_o as_o it_o argue_v solid_a and_o strong_a faith_n so_o do_v it_o give_v good_a ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v as_o in_o this_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v seeâ—…_n 2._o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o find_v a_o answer_n to_o our_o warrantable_a prayer_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o will_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o conclude_v that_o our_o bypass_a prayer_n have_v be_v amiss_o but_o rather_o must_v avow_v our_o bypass_a exercise_n and_o resolve_v to_o continue_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o ver._n 14._o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o the_o four_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o his_o be_v a_o castaway_n albeit_o it_o seem_v so_o or_o that_o god_n shall_v always_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o albeit_o it_o seem_v so_o as_o his_o ask_n why_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o faith_n against_o sense_n and_o outward_a appearance_n do_v show_v to_o be_v his_o meaning_n especial_o if_o these_o word_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o â—…ceding_a ver_fw-la whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n â—…y_v be_v assault_v with_o suggestion_n move_v they_o to_o suspect_v their_o â—…ection_n from_o god_n so_o be_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o â—…ievers_n to_o reject_v those_o thought_n to_o lay_v they_o out_o before_o god_n â—…d_a to_o dispute_v against_o they_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d when_o god_n do_v hide_v the_o sensible_a sign_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o â—…s_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n to_o remove_v the_o veil_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 3._o a_o glimpse_n of_o god_n face_n or_o of_o his_o sensible_a manifest_a love_n may_v mitigate_v the_o sore_a trouble_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…d_a soul_n and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a as_o the_o petition_n involve_v in_o this_o speech_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o do_v import_v for_o if_o he_o can_v have_v find_v any_o glimpse_n of_o favour_n he_o will_v not_o have_v so_o complain_v ver._n 15._o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n find_v no_o conselation_n return_v to_o his_o lamentation_n by_o which_o he_o make_v way_n to_o his_o wrestle_n in_o prayer_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o 9_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o misery_n at_o the_o lord_n foot_n as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o pity_n in_o which_o misery_n he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n compassion_n in_o due_a time_n the_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o sad_a exercise_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n up_o wherein_o he_o show_v first_o that_o he_o be_v afflict_v that_o be_v put_v to_o great_a straitâ—…_n by_o calamity_n second_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v as_o a_o man_n overset_v and_o able_a to_o bear_v no_o more_o three_o that_o he_o be_v as_o much_o vex_v with_o what_o he_o fear_v to_o come_v as_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o what_o he_o feel_v he_o suffer_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n four_o that_o he_o be_v exercise_v frequent_o and_o of_o a_o long_a time_n this_o way_n from_o his_o youth_n â—…p_n five_o that_o by_o the_o hard_a exercise_n and_o return_v terror_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v so_o rend_v and_o perplex_v that_o ofttimes_o he_o can_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o natural_a reason_n as_o he_o do_v reckon_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o we_o have_v assay_v all_o mean_n for_o have_v comfort_n of_o god_n it_o be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o lay_v our_o grief_n before_o god_n till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v pity_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v no_o oratory_n but_o mourning_n to_o his_o father_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o a_o grieve_a mind_n can_v reckon_v all_o its_o affliction_n and_o call_v to_o remembrance_n those_o trouble_n that_o be_v long_o since_o past_a as_o here_o we_o see_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a doctrine_n but_o hardly_o believe_v when_o it_o come_v to_o application_n that_o god_n love_v they_o who_o he_o chastise_v as_o the_o prophâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d mentation_n and_o wrestle_n do_v teach_v we_o 4._o in_o a_o through_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n bring_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o bâ—…ink_n of_o death_n i_o be_o ready_a 〈◊〉_d die_v 5._o the_o weight_n of_o present_a trouble_n be_v accompany_v ready_o wiâ—…h_o the_o fear_n of_o worse_a to_o come_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a to_o come_v dotâ—…_n double_v the_o weight_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v present_a for_o the_o lord_n terror_n here_o be_v reckon_v as_o his_o sad_a suffering_n 6._o some_o of_o god_n child_n be_v more_o exercise_v in_o their_o conscience_n then_o other_o some_o yea_o some_o soul_n may_v all_o their_o day_n be_v frequent_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o this_o example_n of_o heman_n exercise_v from_o his_o youth_n up_o do_v show_v 7._o sore_o trial_n may_v put_v faitâ—…_n sometime_o to_o stagger_v with_o doubt_v and_o by_o perplexity_n put_v a_o man_n reason_n to_o a_o stand_n and_o make_v he_o many_o time_n like_o a_o man_n beside_o himself_o i_o be_o distract_v 8._o albeit_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v pâ—…_n to_o doubt_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o drive_v to_o despair_v albeit_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o destroy_v as_o heâ—…e_v we_o see_v ver._n 16._o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o terror_n havo_n cut_v i_o off_o 17._o they_o come_v round_o about_o i_o daily_o like_o water_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o together_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v for_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o apparent_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n fierce_a wrath_n overwhelm_a wrath_n go_v over_o he_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o more_o &_o heavy_a wrath_n come_v affright_v wrath_n in_o appearance_n surround_v wrath_n and_o terror_n compass_v about_o like_o deep_a water_n from_o which_o no_o event_n can_v be_v see_v whence_o learn_v 1._o trouble_n have_v its_o own_o weight_n but_o wrath_n make_v it_o unsupportable_a the_o wrath_n of_o a_o father_n when_o it_o be_v see_v be_v terrible_a but_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o a_o judge_n when_o it_o appear_v be_v unspeakable_a it_o ove_fw-la whâ—…lmeth_v swallow_v up_o and_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o 2._o albeit_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o 2_o damn_v reprobate_a yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o the_o footstep_n of_o grâ—…e_n and_o evidence_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v see_v by_o a_o beholder_n as_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o in_o his_o deep_a trouble_n adhere_v to_o god_n may_v be_v see_v for_o first_o the_o seaâ—…_n which_o set_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n which_o import_v not_o only_a wrath_n present_a wrath_n but_o also_o unresistible_a wrath_n yea_o and_o grow_v of_o god_n wrath_n comiâ—…g_v apace_o upon_o he_o for_o terror_n import_v this_o 2._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v frequent_a terror_n and_o multiply_v terror_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o those_o terror_n as_o thâ—…_n seem_v they_o
witness_n of_o it_o and_o most_o able_a to_o speak_v from_o his_o own_o persuasion_n to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o other_o i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v to_o go_v on_o and_o grow_v in_o faith_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o experience_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o resolution_n to_o grow_v therein_o in_o measure_n of_o strength_n and_o sincerity_n he_o be_v my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v ver._n 3._o sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n the_o three_o motive_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n which_o by_o humane_a wit_n can_v not_o be_v eschew_v which_o he_o express_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o snare_n and_o pestilence_n which_o do_v overtake_v a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o kindly_a believer_n shall_v love_v to_o have_v other_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o he_o himself_o do_v and_o shall_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v to_o persuade_v other_o to_o believe_v as_o his_o call_n require_v for_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o so_o 2._o there_o be_v many_o tentation_n whereby_o satan_n as_o a_o fowler_n lay_v snare_n catch_v poor_a foolish_a sinner_n and_o there_o be_v much_o contagion_n of_o sin_n whereby_o albeit_o man_n be_v infect_v one_o by_o another_o and_o many_o do_v perish_v yet_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n be_v either_o preserve_v from_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n and_o from_o be_v corrupt_v with_o contagion_n of_o other_o ill_a speech_n and_o manner_n or_o else_o he_o be_v rid_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o relation_n to_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n 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yield_v sufficient_a similitude_n to_o express_v it_o as_o the_o borrow_n of_o more_o similitude_n some_o from_o one_o thing_n and_o some_o from_o another_o do_v here_o show_v the_o watchfulness_n of_o the_o bird_n over_o her_o young_a one_o and_o the_o care_n that_o a_o man_n have_v in_o battle_n to_o preserve_v his_o own_o body_n from_o hurt_n be_v but_o imperfect_a shadow_n to_o represent_v the_o watch_a care_n of_o god_n for_o a_o believer_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n descend_v unto_o our_o capacity_n in_o such_o low_a similitude_n of_o protection_n and_o comfort_n so_o he_o require_v of_o we_o that_o by_o those_o we_o shall_v ascend_v in_o our_o faith_n to_o rely_v confident_o and_o love_o upon_o he_o he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v 3._o that_o which_o we_o must_v oppose_v to_o all_o peril_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v that_o and_o ward_v off_o darâ—…s_n and_o sword_n by_o that_o mean_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n ver._n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o flee_v by_o day_n 6._o nor_o for_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n nor_o for_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noon_n day_n 7._o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o a_o five_o motive_n to_o believe_v be_v from_o a_o more_o particular_a promise_n of_o safety_n unto_o the_o believer_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n and_o danger_n wherinto_o when_o many_o do_v fall_v the_o believer_n shall_v stand_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o true_a remedy_n against_o torment_a fear_n be_v faith_n in_o god_n for_o many_o terrible_a thing_n may_v befall_v man_n when_o they_o be_v most_o secure_a like_v unto_o those_o that_o befall_v man_n in_o the_o night_n but_o for_o any_o harm_n which_o may_v befall_v the_o believer_n this_o way_n the_o lord_n here_o will_v he_o to_o be_v nothing_o afraid_a thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n 2._o many_o sudden_a accident_n may_v befall_v man_n when_o they_o be_v most_o watch_v and_o upon_o their_o guard_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v the_o believer_n to_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v harm_v this_o way_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o arrow_n that_o flee_v by_o day_n 3._o many_o evil_n be_v man_n subject_a unto_o which_o come_v upon_o they_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o but_o from_o such_o evil_n the_o lord_n assure_v the_o believer_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o harm_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o pestilence_n which_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 4._o man_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o evil_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o open_o and_o not_o unaware_o such_o as_o be_v calamity_n from_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n the_o lord_n will_v the_o believer_n to_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v harm_v this_o way_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o destruction_n which_o walk_v at_o noonday_n 5._o when_o trial_n and_o tentation_n come_v upon_o the_o world_n to_o try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n albeit_o many_o fall_n by_o those_o tentation_n yet_o the_o man_n who_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v stand_v whether_o the_o tentation_n come_v upon_o the_o left_a hand_n with_o lâ—…sse_a appearance_n of_o good_a offer_v in_o it_o or_o upon_o the_o right_a hand_n with_o 〈◊〉_d pretence_n of_o lawfulness_n and_o holiness_n in_o a_o sinful_a course_n whereunto_o the_o tentation_n do_v drive_v albeit_o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o tentation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o ten_o time_n more_o on_o â—…he_v other_o hand_n yet_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n go_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o fall_v those_o evil_n wherein_o other_o fall_v and_o peâ—…ish_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o 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