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A35945 A brief explication of the other fifty Psalmes, from Ps. 50 to Ps. 100 by David Dickson ... Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1653 (1653) Wing D1396; ESTC R19237 330,684 408

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the_o 〈◊〉_d o●…_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o lord_n can_v forsake_v the_o soul_n which_o have_v commit_v itself_o to_o he_o 3._o the_o lord_n offe●…eth_v relief_n and_o protection_n in_o christ_n to_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o as_o warm_v a_o manner_n as_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n or_o the_o type_n of_o the_o stretch_n of_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n about_o the_o mercy-seat_n can_v express_v and_o say_v do_v creep_v no_o less_o wa●…y_n in_o unto_o this_o offer_n in_o time_n of_o strait_n than_o this_o similitude_n do_v impor●…_n yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n 4._o the_o use_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o warm_a love_n be_v best_a know_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o faith_n also_o be_v best_a set_v on_o work_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n love_n and_o protection_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o s●…a_n ●…ow_o of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o th●…se_v calamity_n be_v 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world_n may_v be_v o●…-times_n like_o sheep_n in_o pe●…l_n of_o their_o life_n compass_v about_o with_o ●…nous_a beast_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o ●…ions_n 2._o yet_o they_o may_v be_v so_o desolate_a as_o have_v no_o assistance_n from_o without_o themselves_o to_o fly_v or_o fight_v they_o shall_v be_v force_v like_o d●…rned_a bird_n chase_v by_o the_o hawk_n or_o like_v bind_v sheep_n to_o clap_v close_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n i_o lie_v say_v he_o among_o they_o 3._o the_o desolate_a condition_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o move_v their_o persecu●…s_n to_o pity_v deadly_a malice_n be_v most_o ready_a then_o to_o break_v forth_o and_o to_o devour_v i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n 4._o g●…acelesse_a man_n destitute_a of_o the_o ●…e_n of_o god_n be_v sit_v enough_o instrument_n for_o the_o persecution_n of_o god_n child_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d servant_n if_o they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o yet_o in_o nature_n even_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 5._o the_o slander_n mock_n lie_n calumny_n reproach_n and_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o the_o godly_a by_o godless_a man_n be_v no_o little_a part_n of_o their_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o cut_v and_o pierce_v the_o lord_n people_n very_o deep_o who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n ver._n 5._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o five_o reason_n of_o his_o pe●…ition_n learn_v 1._o when_o the_o godly_a be_v bear_v down_o and_o the_o wicked_a do_v ca●…y_v all_o matter_n before_o they_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obscure_v and_o eclipse_v in_o some_o sort_n among_o man_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n 2._o in_o what_o measure_n god_n child_n be_v help_v by_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n be_v bear_v down_o in_o that_o measure_n be_v be_v glorious_o manifest_v to_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o exalt_v abo●…_n the_o 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the_o wicked_a use_n to_o overtake_v the_o godly_a in_o some_o sna●…e_n one_o or_o other_o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n 2._o the_o godly_a man_n strength_n will_v soon_o ●…ail_v he_o in_o time_n of_o strait_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v supply_n yea_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n both_o before_o the_o godly_a and_o before_o the_o wicked_a also_o do_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o come_v to_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o succumb_v if_o he_o do_v not_o help_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d bow_v down_o 3._o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o the_o high_a of_o thei●…_n plot_n and_o the_o godly_a at_o the_o low_a step_n of_o their_o humiliation_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n time_n to_o turn_v the_o chase_n and_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o oft_o time_n by_o that_o same_o very_a mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v about_o to_o make_v all_o fast_o for_o their_o own_o power_n and_o the_o 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his_o fix_a purpo●…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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exercise_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o ver._n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o four_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v the_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o he_o learn_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o indite_v this_o scripture_n make_v his_o penman_n know_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o psalm_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n 2_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o suffering_n exercise_n spiritual_a and_o in_o receive_v of_o delivery_n for_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n and_o this_o undertake_n be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n rome_n 15._o 9_o 3._o then_o do_v we_o serious_o mind_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n when_o according_a to_o our_o place_n we_o labour_v to_o make_v other_o also_o know_v god_n as_o we_o know_v he_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n ver._n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n 11._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v transcend_v his_o reach_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o he_o can_v follow_v it_o no_o further_o then_o by_o wish_v the_o lord_n to_o glorify_v himself_o learn_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o their_o sweettst_a song_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o appoint_v and_o promise_v such_o and_o such_o mercy_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o truth_n say_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o take_v up_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n they_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o our_o sight_n can_v overtake_v they_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n where_o mortal_a eye_n can_v come_v to_o see_v what_o be_v there_o and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n through_o which_o man_n eye_n can_v pierce_v 3._o see_v the_o lord_n glory_n be_v great_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v contain_v and_o god_n himself_o only_o can_v manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v our_o part_n when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o can_v for_o glorify_v of_o god_n to_o pray_v he_o to_o glorify_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o his_o glory_n be_v great_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v comprehend_v be_v thou_o exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n lviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al●…_a michtam_n of_o david_n th●…_n psalmist_n be_v opp_n ess_v by_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o courtier_n ●…t_a king_n saul_n and_o by_o the_o sen●…tors_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n who_o shall_v have_v provide_v against_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o subject_n charge_v they_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o must_v guilty_a of_o injustice_n do_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o god_n will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o from_o this_o experience_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v see_v what_o strong_a party_n and_o hard_a opposition_n the_o godly_a may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v in_o such_o trial_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o exalt_v god_n above_o all_o opposite_a power_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bear_v out_o and_o get_v consolation_n and_o victory_n in_o the_o lord_n 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 fi●…st_a part_n he_o ch●…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 ●…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 sh●…ll_v come_v soon●…_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 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particular_a revenge_n but_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v scatter_v and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n it_o be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o first_o cut_v off_o the_o troubler_n of_o his_o church_n but_o do_v suffer_v they_o to_o live_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v mercy_n worthy_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o if_o god_n disable_v they_o and_o break_v their_o power_n that_o they_o prevail_v not_o over_o the_o righteous_a scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 5._o albeit_o the_o persecutor_n do_v not_o accomplish_v their_o purpose_n against_o the_o righteous_a yet_o their_o pride_n their_o brag_n their_o lie_n their_o slander_n their_o curse_n against_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o 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 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to_o give_v he_o more_o com●…ort_a than_o what_o be_v most_o comfortable_a in_o this_o world_n yea_o to_o make_v life_n itself_o without_o the_o feel_n or_o hope_v of_o feeling_n ●…his_v love_n to_o be_v little_a w●…th_n to_o h●…m_fw-la thy_o lo●…g_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n 3._o rich_a experience_n of_o the_o feel_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n deserve_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n when_o it_o may_v glorify_v he_o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o 4._o one_o proof_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o be_v reason_n abundant_a for_o we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o ever_o thereafter_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n even_o to_o ourselves_o whatseever_n change_n of_o dispensation_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v 5._o as_o our_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o we_o and_o 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hear_n of_o his_o prayer_n by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o gracious_a answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v of_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o lord_n appointment_n learn_v 1._o in_o common_a favour_n and_o delivery_n grant_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n each_o true_a member_n have_v their_o own_o special_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o they_o beside_o the_o common_a for_o which_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o the_o common_a mercy_n also_o they_o ought_v public_o to_o be_v thankful_a as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v here_o say_v i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o lively_a faith_n in_o desperate_a trouble_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o his_o deliverance_n and_o to_o promise_v he_o praise_v before_o the_o delivery_n come_v so_o be_v it_o a_o token_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o perform_v promise_n after_o the_o benefit_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v promise_n before_o the_o benefit_n receive_v i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 3._o as_o our_o person_n and_o best_a service_n be_v pollute_v except_o they_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o person_n and_o performance_n and_o the_o need_v we_o stand_v in_o of_o christ_n mediation_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o through_o he_o who_o perfume_v our_o person_n and_o prayer_n and_o praise_n as_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bulluck_v with_o goat_n which_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v offer_v partly_o for_o sin_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 16._o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n from_o his_o declaration_n of_o his_o late_o feel_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o learn_v 1._o a_o spiritual_a man_n as_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v outward_a rite_n of_o command_v public_a worship_n so_o will_v he_o not_o rest_v on_o they_o but_o will_v go_v about_o the_o real_a glorify_v of_o god_n before_o other_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o come_v and_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 2._o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o god_n grace_n who_o can_v best_o discern_v of_o god_n work_n and_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o and_o who_o will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n with_o we_o be_v those_o that_o fear_n god_n come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 3._o it_o be_v no_o less_o needful_a for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o our_o come_n by_o a_o benefit_n manifest_a to_o other_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n then_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o benefit_n itself_o i_o cry_v ●…nto_fw-mi he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v i_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n for_o the_o benefit_n 4._o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o the_o utter_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n do_v serve_v much_o not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o up-stirring_a and_o fix_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o for_o other_o edification_n but_o also_o concern_v god_n glory_n on_o who_o we_o profess_v dependence_n and_o in_o who_o we_o acknowledge_v power_n and_o goodness_n to_o dwell_v and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n ver._n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 19_o but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n from_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o sincerl●…y_o of_o heart_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o self_n examination_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o pray_v sincere_o for_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n import_v so_o much_o in_o the_o psalmist_n practice_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n in_o god_n account_n who_o do_v not_o entertain_v affection_n to_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o do_v oppose_v it_o sincere_o in_o god_n sight_n for_o this_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o sincerity_n that_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n 3._o those_o only_o be_v the_o s●…nners_n who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v who_o 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highness_n above_o the_o heaven_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o low_a of_o his_o poor_a people_n yea_o the_o most_o helpless_a and_o desolate_a among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o his_o warm_a love_n a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a by_o any_o place_n yet_o have_v he_o appoint_v a_o trust_v place_n where_o his_o people_n shall_v find_v he_o by_o his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o wit_n the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n his_o holy_a temple_n shadow_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v incarnate_a who_o now_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o be_v incarnate_a and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o who_o dwell_v the_o godhead_n here_o here_o be_v god_n to_o be_v find_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n nature_n pleasure_n and_o ordinary_a practice_n to_o make_v up_o the_o want_n and_o to_o change_v to_o 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misery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n bondage_n 〈◊〉_d a_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o ever_o of_o the_o lord_n love_v care_v power_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o deliver_v his_o own_o out_o of_o all_o their_o misery_n which_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o shall_v always_o make_v use_n of_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o that_o work_n in_o the_o type_n single_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n or_o pawn_n of_o the_o spiritual_a delivery_n of_o his_o people_n this_o work_n shall_v we_o often_o look_v upon_o and_o still_o hold_v it_o up_o unto_o god_n o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n when_o thou_o didde●…_n march_v through_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o in_o the_o wo●…ke_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v needful_a not_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o may_v foster_v say_v in_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o but_o also_o to_o set_v before_o we_o what_o may_v serve_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n the_o earth_n shake_v the_o heaven_n drop_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n even_o sinai_n itself_o be_v move_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n ver._n 9_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weary_a 10._o thy_o congregation_n have_v dwell_v therein_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o poor_a from_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o the_o ordinary_a sustain_n of_o god_n people_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o benefit_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a give_v unto_o they_o shall_v be_v observe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o bestow_n of_o any_o benefit_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n as_o here_o the_o ordinary_a sustain_n of_o israel_n in_o canaan_n be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n no_o less_o than_o their_o miraculous_a delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o o_o lord_n do_v send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v we●…ry_a 2._o the_o people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n external_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o peculiar_a more_o near_o and_o proper_o then_o any_o other_o society_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o israel_n here_o be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o god_n thy_o congregation_n 3._o it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n cause_n that_o the_o land_n wherein_o his_o people_n dwell_v be_v bless_v at_o any_o time_n by_o god_n thy_o congregation_n have_v dwell_v in_o it_o 4._o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n or_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v be_v not_o give_v for_o any_o goodness_n in_o his_o people_n but_o for_o the_o goodness_n grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o they_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o poor_a ver._n 11._o th●…_n lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o 12._o king_n of_o army_n do_v flee_v apace_o and_o she_o that_o ●…rried_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o exercise_v his_o church_n with_o war_n affliction_n and_o trial_n when_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o punish_v they_o but_o to_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o in_o joshuahs_n time_n and_o david_n whereunto_o the_o text_n do_v relate_v the_o matter_n of_o joyful_a news_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n over_o her_o ●…oes_n whensoever_o it_o be_v proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o furnish_v matter_n for_o and_o word_n and_o utterance_n of_o joy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o praise_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n 2._o when_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o by_o comfort_v his_o church_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v herald_n of_o his_o praise_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o 3._o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n never_o so_o powerful_a and_o god_n people_n never_o so_o far●…e_v inferior_a unto_o their_o enemy_n in_o power_n yet_o shall_v the_o enemy_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v when_o god_n begin_v to_o fight_v for_o his_o people_n king_n of_o army_n do_v flee_v apacc_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o weak_a of_o his_o people_n who_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o to_o enrich_v his_o people_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o such_o adversary_n she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_n divide_v the_o spoil_n ver._n 13._o though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n 14._o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n in_o it_o it_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n from_o the_o five_o 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his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o church_n reason_v here_o do_v teach_v for_o the_o lord_n go_v through_o the_o egyptian_n and_o over_o their_o belly_n as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n when_o he_o re●…emed_v his_o people_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o a_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a language_n therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v joyful_o to_o keep_v his_o solemn_a ordinance_n he_o ordain_v this_o for_o a_o testimony_n say_v the_o church_n when_o he_o go_v through_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o i_o hear_v a_o language_n which_o i_o understand_v not_o ver._n 6_o i_o remove_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n his_o hand_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pot_n 7._o thou_o call_v in_o trouble_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n selah_n in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o lord_n speak_v and_o put_v his_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o kindness_n to_o they_o in_o their_o delivery_n from_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o of_o his_o wife_n care_n of_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o how_o he_o c●…aved_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v close_o to_o he_o and_o not_o go_v after_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o 9_o first_o because_o he_o be_v god_n all_o sufficient_a next_o because_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o covenant_n to_o be_v their_o god_n three_o because_o he_o have_v give_v proof_n what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o they_o by_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o last_o because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v they_o full_o bless_v upon_o their_o willingness_n to_o receive_v his_o offer_a goodness_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o then_o he_o show_v what_o a_o evil_a meeting_n they_o give_v he_o from_o the_o renew_n the_o memory_n of_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 6._o learn_v 1._o for_o right_o take_v up_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n whether_o spiritual_a 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hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n the_o eight_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o exceed_a great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o do_v more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o the_o make_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o world_n or_o if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n hitherto_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v power_n enough_o infinite_a power_n in_o god_n to_o effect_v it_o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n ver._n 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v
the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n the_o nine_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n take_v from_o the_o property_n and_o attendant_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v this_o justice_n and_o judgemet_fw-la be_v the_o supporter_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v his_o officer_n prepare_v way_n for_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v justice_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v fail_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o oppression_n or_o desolation_n the_o lord_n people_n may_v be_v under_o the_o unalterable_a tighseousnesse_n of_o god_n can_v f●…ile_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o punish_v of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o relieve_v of_o his_o people_n for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n or_o the_o base_a whereupon_o his_o throne_n be_v settle_v 2._o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v stop_v the_o way_n of_o relief_n come_v to_o they_o or_o prejudice_v they_o of_o have_v any_o benefit_n from_o justice_n yet_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n by_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o perform_v all_o promise_n unto_o they_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o his_o face_n ver._n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 16._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o d●…y_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 18_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n the_o ten_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v take_v from_o the_o blessedness_n of_o believer_n in_o god_n who_o property_n and_o privilege_n be_v set_v ●…own_v in_o order_n six_o all_o of_o they_o prove_v god_n people_n to_o be_v bless_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o in_o what_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o yet_o be_v they_o certain_o bless_v blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n 2._o those_o be_v to_o be_v account_v god_n people_n who_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n join_v with_o other_o at_o god_n command_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n for_o the_o joyful_a sound_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n which_o be_v blow_v at_o the_o join_n in_o battle_n in_o their_o war_n or_o for_o their_o journey_n or_o gather_v of_o assembly_n or_o intimation_n of_o solemn_a feast_n and_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o israel_n psal._n 81._o numb_a 10._o joel_n 2._o and_o the_o know_v of_o this_o joyful_a sound_n signify_v the_o alacrity_n of_o god_n people_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n shall_v warn_v direct_a and_o guide_v they_o 3._o the_o property_n and_o privilege_n of_o b●…lievers_n in_o god_n make_v sure_a proof_n of_o their_o blessedness_n for_o they_o live_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n whether_o they_o do_v sensible_o feel_v it_o or_o not_o as_o their_o person_n so_o also_o their_o carriage_n in_o faith_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n be_v always_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o believer_n have_v matter_n and_o just_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o what_o soever_o be_v their_o present_a condition_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n this_o be_v another_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n 5._o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n be_v underprop_v and_o enlarge_v when_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o god_n righteousness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o their_o direction_n encouragement_n reformation_n and_o defence_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v this_o be_v the_o three_o privilege_n of_o believer_n 6._o albeit_o the_o godly_a find_v no_o power_n in_o themselves_o either_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v no_o power_n either_o to_o defend_v themselves_o or_o oppose_v their_o enemy_n yet_o they_o want_v not_o strength_n either_o employ_v for_o they_o or_o furnish_v as_o they_o need_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n as_o they_o will_v see_v if_o his_o help_v they_o be_v right_o look_v upon_o for_o thou_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n wherein_o they_o 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of_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o who_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o computa●…ion_n do_v so_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n our_o king_n ver._n 19_o then_o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalmist_n for_o the_o further_a comfort_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o sad_a condition_n and_o to_o strengthen_v yet_o more_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o trouble_n 1._o he_o expound_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o christ_n represent_v typical_o by_o david_n because_o he_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o only_a as_o the_o shadow_n but_o christ_n as_o the_o chief_a party_n and_o as_o he_o in_o who_o the_o real_a substance_n be_v accomplish_v perfect_o therefore_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o both_o as_o the_o word_n do_v relate_v unto_o the_o one_o or_o unto_o the_o other_o or_o to_o both_o in_o several_a respect_n and_o first_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o of_o the_o several_a article_n thereof_o for_o the_o psalmist_n mark_v 1._o the_o time_n of_o reveal_v of_o the_o covenant_n they_o to_o wit_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o let_v it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o purpose_v to_o take_v a_o course_n for_o the_o comfortable_a govern_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 2._o he_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o reveal_v it_o which_o he_o show_v to_o be_v by_o vision_n he_o speak_v to_o his_o holy_a servant_n to_o wit_n samuel_n or_o nathan_n 3_o he_o commend_v the_o man_n who_o be_v to_o rule_v as_o fit_a
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 fre●…_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 w●…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 spu●…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 ●…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 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count_v man_n by_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o many_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v purify_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o un●…eigned_a study_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n albeit_o their_o infirmity_n be_v many_o and_o whatsoever_o fit_a of_o grief_n and_o interruption_n of_o joy_n such_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o length_n their_o po●…tion_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a harvest_n of_o gladness_n light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o who_o these_o be_v he_o show_v and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n ver._n 12._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o four_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o believer_n to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a whatsoever_o be_v their_o condition_n in_o this_o present_a life_n because_o of_o the_o salvation_n manifest_v in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o 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from_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v by_o god_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 10._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reig●…th_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tre●…s_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v 13._o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteous●…esse_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o exhort_v the_o lord_n minister_n his_o call_v messenger_n every_o where_o to_o proclaim_v christ_n king_n in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o reign_v in_o special_a these_o 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their_o profit_n nor_o what_o be_v their_o loss_n for_o before_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n thing_n earthly_a and_o temporal_a be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a the_o creature_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o convin●…eth_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n then_o be_v the_o sinner_n humb●…ed_v and_o god_n exalt_v and_o every_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o a_o solid_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v ●…ounded_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o be_v settle_v by_o his_o decree_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o regenerate_v people_n for_o by_o christ_n govern_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v 3._o the_o 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