and_o of_o vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o fervent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v ready_o a_o swift_a answer_n and_o sometime_o wonderful_o twist_v even_o before_o a_o man_n have_v end_v speech_n as_o here_o david_n find_v in_o experience_n behold_v say_v he_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n 2._o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o pierce_v through_o all_o cloud_n when_o god_n hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o it_o it_o can_v demonstrate_v god_n present_a in_o a_o instant_n ready_a to_o help_v in_o great_a strait_n behold_v god_n be_v my_o help_n 3._o there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o god_n feel_v presence_n than_o grief_n in_o feel_a trouble_n for_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n be_v more_o comfort_n than_o his_o friend_n unkindness_n and_o stranger_n malice_n be_v grievous_a 4._o such_o as_o do_v comfort_n and_o help_v a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o his_o tentation_n be_v not_o only_a helper_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o 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the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o may_v make_v these_o three_o in_o the_o â—…st_n be_v set_v down_o his_o sorrowful_a supplication_n to_o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o next_o his_o comfort_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o deliverer_n to_o ver_n 22._o in_o the_o three_o the_o use_n of_o this_o experience_n in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n in_o his_o supplication_n he_o pray_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o a_o gracious_a hear_n because_o of_o the_o calumny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o his_o pitiful_a condition_n of_o mind_n ver_n 4_o 5._o make_v he_o to_o wish_v to_o be_v fair_a from_o the_o company_n of_o these_o conspirator_n which_o be_v combine_v against_o he_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o confound_v their_o counsel_n because_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n against_o he_o seek_v how_o to_o execute_v their_o mischievous_a plot_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o the_o four_o place_n hâ—…_n condescend_v upon_o a_o more_o particular_a reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o confound_v their_o counsel_n because_o the_o plotter_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n have_v be_v most_o intimate_a in_o his_o familiarity_n and_o deep_a upon_o his_o counsel_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o whereupon_o in_o the_o last_o place_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n he_o propehsy_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n first_o by_o his_o resolution_n constant_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o hopeful_o to_o pray_v ver_fw-la 16_o â—…7_n seondly_n by_o his_o former_a experience_n of_o deliverance_n grant_v to_o he_o before_o ver_fw-la 18._o three_o because_o he_o be_v assure_v god_n shall_v take_v order_n with_o his_o enemy_n for_o their_o treacherous_a breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o plaâ—…ing_v of_o their_o malicious_a design_n with_o fair_a pretence_n 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his_o own_o and_o solomon_n time_n when_o he_o say_v praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n only_o hence_o learn_v general_a doctrine_n 1._o the_o lord_n blessing_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a be_v his_o come_n as_o it_o be_v to_o visit_v it_o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o 2._o god_n providence_n be_v then_o best_a see_v when_o particular_a part_n be_v look_v upon_o one_o after_o another_o thou_o water_n it_o thou_o enrich_a it_o thoâ—…â—…parest_v they_o corn_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o send_n of_o timely_a rain_n and_o plentâ—…_n of_o it_o and_o after_o that_o abundance_n of_o victual_n shall_v not_o be_v slight_o pass_v over_o but_o well_o and_o careful_o mark_v for_o the_o husbandry_n be_v all_o the_o lord_n thou_o prepare_v they_o corn_n when_o thou_o have_v so_o provide_v for_o it_o 4._o second_o cause_n and_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o convey_v benefit_n unto_o we_o be_v not_o right_o see_v except_o when_o god_n the_o 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most_o useful_a for_o man_n but_o also_o for_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o wilderness_n make_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o all_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n 8._o albeit_o temporal_a benefit_n be_v inferior_a to_o spiritual_a yet_o because_o unto_o god_n child_n they_o be_v appendix_n of_o the_o spiritual_a they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v praise_v for_o they_o as_o here_o the_o paslmist_n show_v praise_v god_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o here_o in_o the_o end_n for_o temporal_a benefit_n 9_o the_o plurality_n of_o god_n creature_n and_o the_o comparison_n of_o god_n benefit_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n be_v the_o scale_n music_n book_n and_o note_v lesson_n of_o the_o harmony_n and_o melody_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o praise_v he_o yea_o these_o benefit_n do_v begin_v and_o take_v up_o the_o song_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v they_o in_o our_o kind_n the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o flock_n the_o valley_n also_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o sing_v psal._n lvi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o song_n or_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n be_v all_o of_o praise_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v all_o the_o earth_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o work_n which_o god_n do_v of_o old_a for_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o like_a when_o he_o please_v ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o exhort_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n live_v with_o he_o in_o that_o age_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o late_a experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o delivery_n grant_v to_o they_o out_o of_o 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work_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o 4._o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o and_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v to_o thy_o name_n selab_n here_o the_o psalmist_n as_o the_o lord_n penman_n do_v furnish_v matter_n and_o word_n of_o praise_v god_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o propehsy_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v concur_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o take_v part_n in_o the_o song_n of_o his_o praise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o because_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v god_n must_v furnish_v to_o we_o matter_n &_o word_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o confidence_n and_o sincerity_n and_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n so_o may_v it_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o immediate_o and_o that_o without_o flattery_n otherways_o then_o man_n be_v praise_v for_o praise_v proper_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o no_o man_n can_v speak_v of_o he_o except_o in_o his_o own_o audience_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v right_o study_v be_v able_a to_o affright_v we_o by_o discover_v the_o incomparable_a dreadful_a and_o omnipotent_a majesty_n of_o the_o worker_n thereof_o how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o let_v forth_o his_o judgement_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v what_o he_o can_v do_v none_o of_o they_o dare_v stand_v out_o against_o he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v
before_o be_v convert_v 9_o then_o be_v the_o heart_n unite_v and_o fix_v when_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v rule_v it_o that_o be_v when_o after_o it_o be_v inform_v of_o god_n will_n it_o fear_v to_o omit_v what_o he_o command_v and_o to_o do_v what_o he_o forbid_v unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o name_n ver._n 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o 13._o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n here_o david_n hope_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o promise_v praise_n to_o god_n both_o for_o his_o bypass_a and_o also_o for_o his_o foresee_a deliverance_n flow_v from_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o who_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_v may_v promise_v to_o himself_o satisfaction_n and_o unto_o god_n thanks_o for_o grant_v his_o request_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n 2._o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o godly_a especial_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v be_v very_o hearty_a join_v with_o great_a delight_n and_o constant_a purpose_n of_o glorify_v of_o god_n constant_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o 3._o when_o a_o man_n see_v his_o sin_n great_a his_o deserve_a great_a his_o danger_n and_o delivery_n great_a he_o must_v also_o see_v god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o great_a and_o his_o obligation_n to_o thanksgiving_n great_a i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o for_o great_a 〈◊〉_d thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o 4._o prevent_v mercy_n keep_v we_o from_o the_o evil_n we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o â—…s_n as_o deliver_v mercy_n bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a wherein_o we_o be_v lie_v the_o lord_n keep_v of_o we_o from_o fall_v into_o hell_n shall_v he_o account_v by_o we_o no_o less_o mercy_n then_o if_o we_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v be_v bring_v back_o out_o of_o it_o by_o he_o thou_o have_v deâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a hell_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o 〈◊〉_d particular_n and_o when_o our_o eye_n be_v open_a to_o see_v the_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o lord_n have_v keep_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v force_v so_o to_o judge_v ver._n 14._o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v afâ—…_n my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o before_o they_o 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n here_o be_v other_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v deliver_v take_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pride_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o godless_a enemy_n and_o from_o 〈◊〉_d pity_n and_o compassion_n whence_o learn_v 1._o proud_a violent_a cruel_a and_o godless_a man_n be_v the_o ready_a instrument_n which_o can_v be_v find_v unto_o satan_n for_o persecute_v god_n child_n such_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o example_n of_o his_o persecute_a follower_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o 2._o whatsoever_o wicked_a man_n please_v to_o make_v head_n against_o the_o godly_a he_o will_v ready_o find_v multitude_n to_o follow_v he_o the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o and_o the_o assembly_n of_o violent_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul._n 3._o when_o man_n do_v reject_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n so_o great_a which_o they_o will_v not_o commit_v they_o have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o o_o god_n before_o thâ—…_n that_o be_v they_o neither_o fear_v thy_o judgement_n nor_o care_n for_o what_o may_v please_v thou_o 4._o the_o more_o violent_a cruel_a profane_a and_o ungodly_a our_o persecutor_n be_v the_o more_o hope_n be_v of_o god_n pity_n towards_o we_o as_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n 5._o whatsoever_o objection_n may_v arise_v from_o our_o unworthiness_n from_o our_o former_a sinful_a provocation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n to_o hinder_v our_o hope_n that_o god_n shall_v pity_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n they_o be_v all_o answer_v and_o take_v away_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o unspeakable_a greatness_n of_o god_n goodness_n for_o in_o god_n be_v compassion_n he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n a_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n that_o be_v infinite_o compassionate_a and_o as_o it_o be_v affect_v wiâ—…h_v our_o misery_n he_o be_v gracious_a though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a he_o be_v long-suffering_a although_o we_o be_v give_v to_o strife_n and_o provocation_n of_o he_o and_o how_o great_a soever_o our_o misdeferring_n have_v be_v he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o howsoever_o we_o have_v forfeit_v our_o interest_n in_o his_o promise_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o forfeiture_n but_o will_v keep_v up_o our_o right_n unto_o his_o promise_n still_o he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o truth_n great_a be_v his_o faithfulness_n who_o keep_v promise_n albeit_o he_o may_v just_o reject_v they_o ver._n 16._o o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o save_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n 17._o show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a that_o there_o which_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v helpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o the_o seven_o peâ—…ition_n be_v for_o strength_n to_o stand_v out_o till_o such_o a_o clear_a delivery_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o from_o god_n as_o may_v put_v his_o enemy_n to_o confusion_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o whence_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o do_v consider_v well_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodness_n may_v confident_o pray_v for_o a_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o the_o change_n of_o a_o miserable_a condition_n into_o a_o better_a even_o when_o god_n seem_v angry_a and_o â—…erse_a thou_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n o_o turn_n unto_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o 2._o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n to_o have_v strength_n from_o god_n to_o subsist_v under_o trouble_n till_o the_o delivery_n come_v and_o for_o this_o strength_n the_o man_n empâ—…ied_v of_o self-confidence_n may_v call_v and_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o support_v strength_n till_o the_o lord_n time_n of_o deliverance_n come_v give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 3._o the_o long_a course_n the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v have_v towards_o we_o and_o the_o more_o relation_n be_v between_o god_n and_o we_o we_o may_v expect_v the_o more_o confident_o for_o further_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o kindness_n for_o our_o deliverance_n for_o david_n here_o reckon_v from_o his_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o covenant_n bear_v as_o a_o domestic_a as_o a_o child_n of_o the_o church_n who_o belong_v to_o god_n protection_n and_o care_n as_o the_o son_n of_o the_o handmaid_n belong_v to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n save_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n 4._o as_o the_o wicked_a delight_n to_o see_v the_o godly_a in_o misery_n that_o they_o may_v insult_v over_o godliness_n so_o the_o goâ—…ly_a desire_n deliverance_n that_o in_o their_o person_n godliness_n may_v not_o suffer_v nor_o wicked_a man_n be_v hearten_v in_o their_o insolenciâ—…_n show_v i_o a_o token_n for_o good_a that_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o 5._o the_o good_a success_n and_o delivery_n of_o some_o of_o the_o saint_n out_o of_o their_o trouble_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o good_a token_n both_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o all_o other_o godly_a person_n of_o a_o bless_a event_n unto_o they_o from_o all_o their_o trouble_n therefore_o david_n pray_v for_o it_o show_v i_o a_o â—…oken_n for_o good_a 6._o as_o the_o good_a event_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o their_o trouble_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gloriation_n unto_o the_o godly_a so_o be_v it_o also_o the_o matter_n of_o shame_n and_o confusion_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o do_v hate_v they_o show_v i_o a_o tâ—…ken_v for_o good_a that_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o psal._n lxxxvii_o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n when_o god_n loose_v the_o captivity_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o cyrus_n son_n of_o they_o do_v return_v from_o babylon_n the_o work_n of_o repuration_n of_o church_n and_o sâ—…ate_n temple_n and_o city_n have_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 salvation_n of_o god_n with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o and_o i_o will_v show_v he_o my_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o promise_n above_o all_o which_o promise_v what_o can_v be_v more_o add_v to_o induce_v a_o soul_n to_o embrace_v the_o free_a offer_n of_o gâ—…ace_n in_o christ_n tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o sinner_n or_o to_o move_v he_o to_o entertain_v friendship_n with_o god_n by_o still_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o rest_v on_o he_o psal._n xcii_o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n this_o psalm_n be_v entitle_v a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n wherein_o the_o church_n be_v stir_v up_o â—…o_o praise_v god_n by_o sundry_a reason_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o special_o for_o these_o three_o cause_n first_o for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n sustâ—…ntation_n and_o wise_a govern_n of_o the_o creature_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o second_o cause_n be_v for_o his_o wisdom_n and_o 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 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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
judgement_n which_o have_v be_v execute_v upon_o disobedient_a unbeliever_n of_o god_n word_n be_v merciful_a and_o fatherly_a warning_n of_o good_a child_n to_o eschew_v such_o â—…ns_n as_o careful_o and_o real_o as_o they_o abhor_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n make_v use_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o misbelieve_a and_o disobedient_a israelite_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o so_o much_o psal._n xcvi_o we_o fin'e_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 23._o a_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n sing_v at_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n to_o be_v in_o substance_n and_o almost_o in_o word_n alâ—…o_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o this_o which_o be_v here_o for_o as_o there_o so_o here_o the_o prophet_n forsee_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spread_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o therefore_o first_o he_o exhort_v all_o people_n hearty_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o propagate_v his_o glory_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 4._o 5_o 6._o then_o he_o repeat_v and_o enlarge_v the_o exhortation_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o christ_n be_v indeed_o to_o come_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o reign_v among_o they_o righteous_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ver._n 1._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n 2._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n bless_v his_o name_n show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 3._o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o wonder_n among_o all_o people_n from_o the_o exhortation_n give_v to_o all_o nation_n to_o rejoice_v for_o christ_n come_v among_o they_o learn_v 1._o as_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n misery_n and_o mourning_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o people_n till_o christ_n the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v unto_o they_o so_o christ_n come_v among_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o 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man_n do_v discharge_v the_o duty_n sufficient_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v the_o three_o time_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o perpetual_a reason_n of_o declare_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n to_o they_o who_o do_v receive_v he_o for_o bless_v his_o name_n do_v import_n so_o much_o 6._o the_o salvation_n which_o come_v through_o christ_n aught_o to_o be_v commend_v as_o god_n salvation_n indeed_o because_o he_o devise_v it_o he_o purchase_v it_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n 7._o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v conceal_v but_o set_v forth_o to_o all_o preach_v and_o proclaim_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o all_o according_a to_o their_o vocation_n and_o ability_n show_v forth_o his_o 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nation_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n 6._o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v because_o god_n be_v sovereign_a above_o all_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o all_o other_o god_n beside_o god_n be_v idol_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o whatsoever_o be_v glorious_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o only_o ver_fw-la 6._o whence_o learn_v 1._o none_o can_v praise_v god_n till_o they_o consider_v his_o excellency_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o empire_n be_v above_o all_o create_a or_o imaginable_a greatness_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v 2._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v praiseworthy_a for_o his_o goodness_n and_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v of_o his_o riches_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o his_o servant_n so_o be_v he_o able_a to_o punish_v his_o adversary_n and_o all_o that_o contemn_v his_o authority_n which_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 3._o whosoever_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o worship_n and_o obey_v he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o serve_v idol_n and_o vanity_n whereby_o they_o can_v have_v no_o good_a but_o disappointment_n of_o hope_n for_o all_z the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v idola_fw-la 4._o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n prove_v that_o the_o maker_n thereof_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o beside_o he_o all_o other_o who_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v idol_n all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v â—…dols_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n 5._o before_o a_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o must_v first_o meet_v with_o the_o shine_a beam_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n for_o these_o 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of_o natural_a man_n to_o take_v to_o themselves_o or_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n the_o glory_n of_o every_o excellent_a work_n which_o be_v proper_o due_a to_o god_n alone_o so_o be_v it_o the_o part_n of_o a_o renew_a soul_n to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v praiseworthy_a unto_o god_n alone_o which_o glory_n god_n expect_v and_o shall_v have_v it_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v reconcile_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o gospel_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o â—…e_a kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n ver._n 8._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o hiâ—…_n court_v in_o the_o second_o branch_n
accept_v imperfection_n pity_v our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n be_v gracious_o reward_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n 3._o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o express_v by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n or_o public_a meeting_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o presence_n with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v ver._n 3._o know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n from_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n learn_v 1._o such_o be_v our_o natural_a atheism_n that_o we_o have_v need_v again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 2._o if_o we_o do_v consider_v well_o that_o we_o be_v god_n creature_n it_o be_v a_o forcible_a motive_n unto_o we_o to_o employ_v in_o god_n service_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v of_o god_n life_n motion_n be_v and_o gift_n and_o to_o beware_v to_o make_v any_o thing_n we_o have_v of_o god_n a_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o of_o this_o consideration_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v make_v we_o 3._o the_o glory_n of_o our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a creation_n belong_v unto_o god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o natural_a birth_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o madness_n to_o ascribe_v the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n to_o our_o own_o power_n then_o to_o ascribe_v our_o first_o â—…tion_n to_o ourselves_o for_o in_o both_o respect_n here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v â—…e_o that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o 4._o as_o the_o lord_n people_n 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thanksgiving_n 2._o â—…s_n the_o lord_n benefit_n to_o we_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o in_o our_o addressâ—…s_n unto_o he_o so_o also_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o his_o work_n answerable_a thereto_o shall_v be_v consider_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o dispose_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o glory_n in_o all_o respect_n enter_v into_o his_o coâ—…s_n with_o praise_n 3._o the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n praise_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o see_v our_o own_o riches_n and_o the_o solidity_n of_o our_o blessedness_n in_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o thank_v and_o bless_v he_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n ver._n 5._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n from_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v to_o the_o second_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o perpetual_a praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n and_o 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make_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o of_o his_o people_n joy_n so_o sure_a that_o how_o sad_a soever_o our_o spirit_n may_v be_v when_o we_o look_v to_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o shall_v have_v matter_n of_o praise_v thank_v and_o blessing_n god_n when_o we_o look_v to_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o what_o he_o have_v for_o our_o comfort_n say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o everlasting_a truth_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n amen_n finis_fw-la
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yet_o will_v they_o be_v force_v to_o feign_v submission_n unto_o he_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o to_o they_o 5._o over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v already_o accomplish_v of_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n a_o high_a measure_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o that_o number_n of_o they_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o make_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n for_o this_o word_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o yet_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v must_v be_v fulfil_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n which_o word_n do_v import_v the_o reveal_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o joyful_a acceptation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 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praise_n god_n for_o preserve_v they_o from_o extirpation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o fiery_a trial_n and_o sore_a affliction_n under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n in_o every_o age_n beside_o all_o the_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o former_a work_n want_v not_o their_o own_o particular_a reason_n for_o his_o care_n providence_n and_o kindness_n to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o time_n to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o bless_v his_o majesty_n o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o church_n proper_a privilege_n and_o her_o glory_n above_o all_o other_o incorporation_n and_o society_n beside_o to_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o god_n as_o her_o own_o o_o bless_v our_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o the_o lord_n people_n acknowledge_v inward_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n to_o bring_v other_o on_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v to_o other_o how_o praiseworthy_a he_o be_v make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n take_v many_o thing_n away_o from_o his_o people_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o exercise_v they_o yet_o he_o keep_v life_n in_o their_o soul_n some_o sweet_a communion_n of_o spirit_n between_o himself_o and_o they_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v all_o his_o people_n to_o be_v extirpate_v and_o root_v out_o from_o the_o earth_n which_o bold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n 5._o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o desperate_a course_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sad_a calamity_n and_o to_o be_v support_v under_o burden_n that_o we_o sink_v not_o and_o to_o be_v prevent_v from_o deny_v of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o truth_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n he_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v 6._o one_o end_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n among_o other_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o people_n and_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o corruption_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o bring_v on_o one_o trouble_n after_o another_o as_o metal_n be_v put_v in_o the_o fire_n often_o than_o once_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v 〈◊〉_d as_o silver_n be_v try_v 7._o when_o god_n do_v bring_v his_o church_n into_o trial_n there_o be_v no_o escape_n we_o must_v look_v for_o affliction_n and_o not_o dream_v of_o decline_v it_o by_o our_o own_o wit_n or_o skill_n thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o â—…ines_n 8._o it_o be_v wisdom_n
dead_a in_o regard_n both_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o person_n convert_v unto_o christ_n in_o all_o place_n god_n shall_v bless_v we_o say_v he_o then_o and_o what_o more_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o psal._n lxviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v very_o suitable_a to_o that_o time_n when_o david_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o do_v assemble_v all_o israel_n and_o carry_v the_o aâ—…k_n of_o god_n now_o return_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n triumphant_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n after_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o pâ—…lm_n after_o the_o manner_n that_o moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a when_o the_o ark_n do_v march_v david_n pray_v here_o first_o against_o the_o lord_n enemy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o then_o for_o the_o lord_n people_n ver_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o exhort_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o give_v twelve_o or_o thirteen_o reason_n for_o it_o first_o because_o of_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o second_o because_o of_o his_o wonderfulnesse_n and_o terriblenesse_n in_o deliver_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o bondage_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o bring_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o three_o because_o of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n to_o entertain_v his_o redeem_a people_n as_o do_v appear_v in_o his_o nourish_v of_o his_o church_n in_o canaan_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o four_o because_o of_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o give_v usual_o to_o his_o people_n when_o their_o enemy_n do_v invade_v they_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o five_o because_o of_o the_o delivery_n which_o he_o will_v give_v to_o his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o most_o sad_a calamity_n as_o he_o have_v oftentimes_o give_v proof_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o six_o because_o his_o church_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n be_v compare_v therewith_o ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o seven_o because_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n have_v all_o the_o angel_n at_o his_o command_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o have_v end_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v to_o ascend_v glorious_o for_o send_v down_o gift_n to_o his_o church_n and_o rule_v of_o it_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18._o eight_o because_o of_o god_n bounty_n to_o his_o people_n in_o daily_o renew_v mercy_n till_o he_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o nineth_o because_o of_o his_o avenge_a of_o himself_o upon_o all_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 21._o ten_o because_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o work_v over_o again_o in_o effect_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v what_o he_o have_v do_v in_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o in_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o the_o canaanite_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o whereof_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o power_n already_o manifest_v for_o israel_n be_v a_o proof_n and_o pledge_v sufficient_a ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o eleven_o because_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n to_o establish_v his_o church_n and_o to_o make_v her_o strong_a by_o make_v king_n to_o become_v convert_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o and_o that_o partly_o by_o tread_v down_o some_o of_o her_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o partly_o by_o make_v other_o even_o some_o of_o her_o great_a enemy_n to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n even_o her_o god_n ver_fw-la 31._o twelve_o he_o exhort_v to_o praise_n god_n because_o of_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n in_o conversion_n of_o kingdom_n ready_a to_o be_v let_v forth_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o ready_a to_o overthrow_v their_o enemier_n and_o all_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o church_n for_o all_o which_o he_o exhorteeh_o all_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 35._o ver._n 1._o let_v god_n arise_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o 2._o as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o so_o drive_v they_o away_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 3._o but_o let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v in_o david_n prayer_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o god_n people_n learn_v 1._o such_o prayer_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v indict_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n to_o use_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a word_n in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o david_n pray_v here_o as_o moses_n pray_v at_o the_o march_v of_o the_o ark_n numb_a 10._o 35._o let_v god_n arise_v etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o ark_n be_v among_o the_o israelite_n so_o be_v christ_n among_o his_o people_n and_o what_o ground_n of_o confidence_n the_o church_n have_v because_o of_o that_o pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n at_o tâ—…e_a ark_n we_o have_v the_o same_o and_o a_o more_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o christ_n incarnation_n represent_v thereby_o that_o upon_o every_o appearance_n of_o his_o beginning_n to_o stir_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o work_n we_o may_v say_v let_v god_n arise_v 3._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o esteem_v hater_n of_o he_o because_o they_o be_v hater_n of_o his_o people_n with_o who_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v beâ—…r_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o will_v he_o take_v order_n when_o he_o please_v it_o will_v not_o cost_v he_o much_o labour_n onâ—…y_o let_v god_n arise_v and_o let_v his_o enemy_n bâ—…_n scatter_v 4._o although_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n make_v head_n against_o his_o people_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o prevail_v when_o god_n appear_v they_o will_v turn_v back_o let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o 5._o whatsoever_o strength_n of_o force_n or_o number_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n have_v in_o appearance_n it_o be_v nothing_o before_o god_n but_o like_o smoke_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o â—…s_a wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o people_n with_o affliction_n and_o with_o grief_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o allow_v unto_o they_o comfort_n and_o joy_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o their_o enemy_n but_o let_v the_o righteouâ—…_n be_v glad_a 7._o the_o only_a true_a matter_n of_o the_o saint_n joy_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o manifest_a presence_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v please_v except_o his_o child_n lift_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o he_o above_o and_o against_o all_o grief_n and_o sense_n of_o whatsoever_o enemy_n opposition_n let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v ver._n 4._o sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o name_n jah_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o from_o his_o exhortation_n of_o the_o church_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o joyful_a voice_n of_o sing_v learn_v 1._o vocal_a sing_v of_o praise_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n frequent_o call_v for_o in_o scripture_n sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n 2._o our_o thought_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v base_a but_o high_a and_o heavenly_a lift_v his_o name_n up_o above_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n all_o they_o beiâ—…_n but_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v only_o and_o proper_o woâ—…thy_a of_o praise_n because_o he_o only_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o give_v beâ—…_n to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v beside_o himself_o his_o name_n be_v jah_n 4._o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v his_o people_n advantage_n and_o the_o true_a matter_n of_o their_o confidence_n and_o joy_n sing_v praise_n to_o he_o and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o ver._n 5._o a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n 6._o god_n set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n he_o bring_v out_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n but_o the_o rebellious_a dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n from_o the_o first_o râ—…on_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n
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
drink_v from_o the_o flinty_a rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n 7._o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n 8._o faith_n be_v so_o thrifty_a as_o not_o to_o let_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o common_a providence_n pass_v by_o without_o use-making_a thereof_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n light_a and_o darkness_n summer_n and_o winter_n so_o have_v he_o no_o less_o resolve_o wise_o and_o gracious_o appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n of_o grief_n and_o consolation_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o good_a the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n 10._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n bound_n and_o border_n to_o every_o kingdom_n to_o summer_n heat_n and_o to_o winter_n cold_a so_o can_v he_o do_v and_o so_o have_v he_o do_v and_o so_o will_v he_o do_v unto_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o own_o to_o all_o the_o rage_n power_n plot_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o enemy_n thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n ver._n 18._o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 20._o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n 21._o o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v bow_v the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 23._o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o increase_v continal_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o return_v to_o prayer_n and_o redouble_v his_o request_n for_o delivery_n to_o the_o church_n take_v argument_n first_a from_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n by_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 18._o second_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 19_o three_o from_o covenant_v help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n ver_fw-la 20._o four_o from_o the_o lord_n interest_n in_o his_o own_o quarrel_n against_o the_o grow_a insolency_n of_o his_o despightful_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o whence_o learn_v 1._o although_o sin_n especial_o persecution_n of_o god_n people_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v forgive_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n 2._o all_o sin_n but_o in_o special_a blasphemy_n of_o god_n name_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o her_o many_o and_o strong_a enemy_n be_v like_o a_o solitary_a weak_a desolate_a turtle-dove_n harmless_a meek_a lowly_a patient_a in_o desolation_n and_o ease_v her_o grief_n by_o sigh_v and_o expose_v to_o a_o multitude_n of_o ravenous_a bird_n o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n 4._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o church_n be_v and_o how_o many_o and_o strong_a soever_o the_o enemy_n be_v yet_o can_v they_o all_o devour_v the_o church_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v his_o church_n over_o into_o their_o hand_n against_o which_o evil_a the_o church_n have_v ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o pray_v o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-love_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o church_n wing_n and_o a_o hide_v place_n too_o as_o the_o comparison_n import_v if_o he_o please_v to_o give_v she_o the_o use_n thereof_o also_o 5._o the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n hospital_n where_o his_o poor_a one_o be_v sustain_v upon_o his_o provision_n and_o furniture_n and_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v they_o o_o forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n deserve_v to_o be_v seclâ—…d_v many_o time_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o debare_v they_o from_o their_o right_n unto_o it_o when_o they_o in_o their_o need_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o have_v respect_n say_v he_o to_o the_o covenant_n 7._o such_o place_n as_o want_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v but_o dark_a and_o uncomfortable_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o less_o hazard_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o remain_v then_o for_o sheep_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o den_n of_o cruel_a lion_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o cast_v his_o people_n by_o captivity_n or_o exile_n in_o such_o place_n there_o be_v much_o need_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n covenant_n for_o preservation_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n 8._o the_o empty_v supplicant_n come_v to_o god_n especial_o when_o overladen_a with_o trouble_n shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a 9_o the_o sense_n of_o need_n and_o emptiness_n be_v the_o best_a disposition_n for_o prayer_n and_o best_a preparation_n for_o praise_n also_o and_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a in_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v rich_a in_o their_o praise_n let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 10._o the_o church_n cause_n be_v the_o lord_n cause_n for_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o malign_v the_o godly_a for_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o quarrel_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v and_o must_v maintain_v though_o he_o seem_v to_o sit_v still_o a_o while_n arise_v o_o lord_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n 11._o the_o lord_n enemy_n be_v all_o foolish_a man_n for_o they_o beat_v out_o their_o brain_n upon_o the_o church_n bulwark_n because_o the_o lord_n forbear_v for_o a_o time_n they_o go_v on_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o daily_o to_o his_o face_n but_o shall_v find_v at_o length_n that_o god_n have_v all_o their_o reproach_n upon_o record_n remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 12._o every_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n be_v fearful_a but_o open_a gloriation_n therein_o be_v worse_o which_o god_n will_v take_v knowledge_n of_o and_o punish_v for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o prayer_n forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 13._o sin_n and_o in_o special_a persecution_n glory_v in_o do_v grow_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o grow_a of_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a of_o persecution_n do_v hasten_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o arise_v against_o thou_o increase_v continual_o psal._n lxxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al-taschith_a a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n of_o david_n entry_n into_o the_o kingdom_n after_o saul_n death_n before_o he_o be_v establish_v king_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n wherein_o he_o with_o the_o church_n first_o do_v thank_v god_n for_o bring_v he_o wonderful_o to_o a_o begin_v possession_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o he_o promise_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o possession_n to_o employ_v his_o power_n for_o righteous_a govern_n and_o settle_v of_o it_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v once_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o three_o he_o begin_v to_o triumph_v over_o the_o wicked_a that_o follow_v saul_n bring_v to_o their_o mind_n the_o advertisement_n he_o have_v give_v they_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a in_o their_o place_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o partly_o because_o god_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o preferment_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o partly_o because_o albeit_o god_n give_v to_o all_o his_o own_o child_n a_o taste_n of_o trouble_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a yet_o the_o dregs_o of_o
be_v a_o quicken_n which_o give_v spiritual_a life_n to_o those_o that_o a_o eâ—…t_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o a_o quicken_a which_o give_v strength_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o weak_a disconsolaâ—…e_a and_o discourage_v soul_n of_o god_n child_n for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o quicken_a every_o regenerate_v man_n shall_v pray_v in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o convert_v and_o for_o quicken_a in_o other_o respect_v they_o shall_v pray_v in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o afflict_a spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o here_o the_o believer_n do_v pray_v quicken_v we_o 2._o the_o honour_v of_o god_n in_o spiritual_a worship_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o petition_n which_o we_o do_v make_v for_o any_o good_a to_o ourselves_o quicken_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n 3._o albeit_o the_o work_n of_o call_v on_o god_n name_n and_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o trâ—…h_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n yet_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o motion_n or_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n unto_o this_o work_n the_o enable_v of_o the_o man_n unto_o it_o and_o in_o it_o and_o the_o cheer_v up_o of_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o affectionate_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o these_o do_v the_o pâ—…lmist_n here_o distinguish_v first_o he_o set_v down_o god_n part_n quicken_v thou_o we_o and_o then_o oâ—…r_a part_n and_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n from_o the_o three_o request_n ver_fw-la 19_o repeat_v now_o the_o three_o time_n learn_v 1._o in_o what_o respect_v soever_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o god_n yet_o theâ—…e_n be_v hope_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_v and_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n for_o there_o be_v a_o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n endite_v stand_v he_o e_o thrice_o repeat_v in_o their_o favour_n to_o be_v grant_v in_o due_a time_n by_o god_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hard_a and_o here_o in_o this_o three_o repetition_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o name_n of_o god_n jehovah_n whereby_o he_o tell_v israel_n that_o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o they_o to_o be_v the_o performer_n of_o promise_n be_v add_v express_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o jehovah_n god_n of_o host_n 2_o albeit_o we_o ourselves_o do_v breed_v the_o mist_n and_o cloud_n which_o do_v hide_v from_o we_o the_o shine_a of_o god_n favour_n towards_o we_o and_o we_o do_v build_v the_o partition_n wall_n we_o do_v raise_v up_o mountain_n of_o transgression_n which_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o vet_n it_z be_v the_o lord_n himself_o only_o who_o of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n do_v dissolve_v these_o cloud_n and_o remove_v these_o impediment_n out_o of_o his_o own_o way_n towards_o we_o turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v 3._o so_o oft_o as_o we_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o same_o pressure_n and_o straiten_v with_o the_o same_o necessity_n as_o oft_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v recourse_n to_o god_n for_o relief_n by_o prayer_n for_o this_o staff_n have_v god_n put_v in_o faith_n hand_n to_o help_v the_o believer_n in_o every_o stop_n of_o his_o journey_n till_o he_o come_v home_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v past_o all_o peril_n turn_v 〈◊〉_d again_o cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v 4._o as_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o fear_v of_o perdition_n do_v serve_v to_o be_v a_o spur_n to_o our_o prayer_n so_o desire_v of_o reconciliation_n desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o repent_v and_o hope_v of_o salvation_n â—…o_o serve_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n till_o we_o have_v what_o we_o ask_v perfect_v to_o we_o turn_v we_o again_o cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v psal._n lxxxi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o gittith_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n 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 ordinance_n when_o he_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o service_n of_o stranger_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n be_v set_v down_o how_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o from_o trouble_n in_o their_o journey_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o how_o reasonable_a command_v the_o lord_n do_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o command_n be_v all_o sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n alone_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o the_o three_o part_n be_v set_v down_o first_o how_o they_o reject_v god_n and_o his_o counsel_n ver_fw-la 11._o next_o how_o therefore_o they_o be_v plague_v by_o be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n ver_fw-la 12._o three_o how_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o god_n benefit_n which_o by_o follow_v god_n counsel_n they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o ver._n 1._o sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n our_o strength_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 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christ_n who_o be_v jehovah_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n 3._o it_o be_v soretold_v that_o the_o work_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o of_o â—…uling_v the_o whole_a earth_n for_o the_o church_n behoof_n be_v commit_v unto_o christ_n incarnate_a or_o to_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o comcth_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n 4._o christ_n shall_v guide_v the_o whole_a world_n so_o as_o all_o wrong_n shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o be_v take_v order_n with_o his_o own_o people_n shall_v have_v injury_n do_v to_o they_o avenge_v and_o themselves_o direct_v protect_v and_o comfort_v with_o rightcousucsse_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n 5._o as_o christ_n shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n have_v be_v and_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v so_o shall_v he_o make_v his_o
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and_o not_o righteousness_n love_v these_o evil_a and_o all-devouring_a word_n make_v his_o ditty_n most_o fearful_a 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n â—…ah_n now_o follow_v his_o doom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o any_o wicked_a man_n be_v instrumental_a for_o bring_v temporal_a destruction_n on_o the_o godly_a so_o be_v he_o instrumental_a in_o draw_v everlasting_a destruction_n upon_o himself_o from_o god_n hand_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o 2._o he_o that_o seek_v to_o settle_v himself_o to_o enlarge_v himself_o to_o root_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o prolong_v his_o stand_n in_o the_o world_n by_o wrong_a mean_n and_o in_o special_a by_o hurt_v the_o godly_a and_o their_o good_a name_n and_o cause_n shall_v find_v the_o event_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n design_n and_o expectation_n as_o doeg_n do_v who_o doom_n be_v destruction_n for_o his_o evil_a office_n do_v at_o court_n against_o davidâ—…nd_n â—…nd_z the_o lord_n minister_n god_n shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ver._n 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n the_o three_o argument_n of_o refâ—…tation_n of_o doeg_n vain-boasting_a be_v that_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v see_v to_o be_v ridiculous_a folly_n and_o his_o bâ—…asting_a to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o notable_a enemy_n of_o god_n child_n and_o servant_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v notable_o punish_v and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v see_v their_o sin_n shall_v see_v also_o god_n vengeance_n on_o they_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o only_a wise_a observer_n of_o god_n work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n so_o also_o be_v they_o the_o only_a person_n that_o do_v make_v spiritual_a advantage_n thereby_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_n 3._o as_o the_o good_a of_o godliness_n be_v see_v and_o feel_v by_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o see_v and_o observe_v also_o in_o the_o contrary_a evil_n which_o befall_v the_o ungodly_a lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n say_v they_o but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riâ—…hes_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n ver._n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o four_o argument_n for_o refutation_n of_o doeg_n foolish_a boast_n be_v because_o i_o say_v david_n shall_v flourish_v in_o god_n favour_n in_o despite_n of_o doeg_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v 〈◊〉_d godly_a by_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o felicity_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v run_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o godly_a they_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o for_o the_o psalmist_n example_n do_v encourage_v to_o it_o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n 2_o as_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o fertile_a ground_n draw_v in_o moisture_n whereby_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o grow_v up_o so_o do_v the_o believer_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o church_n draw_v spirit_n and_o life_n trom_n god_n by_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n whereby_o he_o grow_v up_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o true_a blessedness_n be_v this_o they_o make_v fast_o work_v of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n by_o say_v in_o god_n and_o this_o make_v they_o like_o green_a olive_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v give_v here_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o happy_a grow_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ver._n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n comfortâ—…bly_o with_o resolutiâ—…n_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o victory_n over_o tentation_n obtain_v by_o say_v iâ—…_n very_o gloriâ—…us_a for_o say_v do_v make_v a_o man_n as_o sure_o of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_v and_o fill_v he_o with_o praise_n for_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n i_o will_v praisâ—…_n thou_o for_o ever_o say_v david_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 2._o â—…ith_n be_v soliâ—…ly_o fix_v bring_v forth_o hope_n and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v i_o will_v wait_v oâ—…_n thy_o name_n 3._o as_o the_o christian_a patience_n of_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o gâ—…od_a example_n and_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o behold_v it_o â—…o_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a which_o may_v redound_v to_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o our_o patient_a attenâ—…ing_n upon_o god_n shall_v stiâ—…e_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o patient_a hope_n in_o god_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n psal._n liii_o to_o
difficulty_n within_o or_o without_o he_o whereupon_o he_o desiâ—…th_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o so_o stout_a in_o their_o trial_n as_o not_o to_o feel_v their_o own_o infirmity_n or_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a yet_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o faint_v in_o their_o fear_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o 2._o albeit_o faith_n do_v not_o always_o put_v forth_o itself_o yet_o when_o fear_n do_v assault_v most_o than_o faith_n in_o god_n do_v most_o evident_o manifest_v its_o force_n for_o then_o especial_o by_o direct_v of_o tâ—…e_a man_n eye_n towards_o god_n it_o settle_v a_o trouble_a mind_n strengthen_v weak_a courage_n and_o â—…elieveth_v the_o â—…ppressed_a heâ—…rt_n what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o theâ—…_n 3._o the_o experience_n of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o faith_n endear_v thâ—…_n lord_n â—…o_o a_o soul_n and_o strengthen_v a_o man_n to_o the_o employ_v of_o faith_n come_v what_o can_v come_v as_o daâ—…ids_n affectionate_a resolution_n here_o teach_v we_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o 4._o â—…aith_n grow_v valianâ—…_n in_o fight_n albeit_o it_o begin_v like_o a_o coward_n and_o stagger_v in_o the_o first_o conflict_n yet_o it_o grow_v stout_a incontinent_a and_o pull_v its_o adversaâ—…ies_n under_o â—…oot_n in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 5._o when_o faiâ—…h_n prevail_v fear_n cease_v and_o all_o opposition_n of_o enemy_n be_v deâ—…pised_v i_o will_v not_o â—…ear_v what_o flâ—…sh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 6._o the_o best_a hold_n that_o faith_n can_v have_v of_o god_n be_v to_o take_v he_o by_o his_o word_n however_o his_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o will_v give_v satisfaction_n at_o length_n for_o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n be_v as_o much_o as_o albeit_o he_o withhold_v comfort_n and_o 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out_o several_o they_o seek_v to_o ripen_v by_o consult_v one_o with_o another_o 4._o they_o cover_v all_o their_o plot_n with_o fair_a pretence_n and_o dissemble_v their_o intentioâ—…s_n 5._o they_o observe_v narrow_o every_o one_o of_o his_o step_n to_o make_v out_o something_o against_o he_o by_o their_o observation_n for_o which_o it_o may_v seem_v justice_n to_o kill_v he_o 6._o they_o think_v to_o double_v out_o their_o course_n by_o more_o and_o more_o iniquity_n against_o he_o for_o which_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o execute_v justice_n against_o they_o whence_o leaâ—…n_o 1._o leâ—…_n the_o godly_a say_v or_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o can_v how_o just_o how_o innocent_o soever_o they_o carry_v themselves_o yet_o their_o adversariâ—…s_n will_v puâ—…_n another_o â—…ace_n upon_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n than_o what_o be_v right_a eâ—…ry_a day_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n people_n do_v spend_v their_o wit_n in_o devise_v some_o hâ—…me_n or_o other_o against_o they_o all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o â—…il_n 3._o what_o the_o wicked_a can_v make_v out_o against_o the_o godly_a by_o themselves_o several_o they_o labour_v to_o make_v out_o by_o mutual_a counsel_n and_o concurrence_n they_o gather_v themselâ—…s_n together_o 4_o though_o the_o wicked_a â—…veal_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o their_o plâ—…ts_n and_o design_n against_o the_o godly_a yet_o before_o other_o they_o use_v to_o put_v 〈◊〉_d uâ—…ile_n over_o their_o malice_n and_o some_o faiâ—…e_a pretence_n what_o they_o mind_n to_o do_v they_o hide_v themselâ—…es_n 5._o â—…he_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n of_o forge_v their_o 〈◊〉_d from_o observation_n of_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o may_v make_v they_o odious_a and_o cut_v they_o off_o they_o mark_v my_o step_n they_o wait_v for_o my_o soul._n ver._n 7._o shall_v they_o escape_v by_o iniquiâ—…y_n in_o thy_o anger_n cast_v down_o the_o people_n o_o god_n the_o second_o victory_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o his_o fâ—…ht_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fâ—…ared_v no_o such_o thing_n whenâ—…_n learn_v 〈◊〉_d sinnâ—…s_n see_v no_o way_n to_o hide_v the_o mischief_n of_o their_o action_n save_v by_o â—…ing_v more_o mischief_n â—…nd_v in_o special_a by_o colouâ—…ing_v their_o 〈◊〉_d with_o calumniâ—…_n against_o the_o person_n who_o thâ—…y_a injuâ—…e_n and_o by_o pâ—…etending_v law_n for_o what_o they_o do_v they_o think_v â—…o_o esâ—…pe_a by_o iniquity_n 2._o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a may_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d pâ—…etences_n deceive_v their_o own_o eye_n &_o other_o like_o themselves_o and_o so_o escape_v man_n punishment_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o eschew_v the_o vengeaâ—…e_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o liable_a unto_o it_o as_o they_o dâ—…_n multiply_v iniquity_n to_o hide_v iâ—…iquity_n shall_v thâ—…_n esâ—…ape_v bâ—…_n their_o iniquity_n cast_v they_o down_o 3_o neiâ—…her_o high_a place_n nor_o in_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n people_n follow_v wicked_a man_n in_o a_o evil_a course_n against_o god_n seâ—…vants_n shall_v save_v they_o fâ—…om_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n iâ—…_n tâ—…ine_a angâ—…r_n cast_v dâ—…wn_v the_o peoplâ—…_n o_o â—…od_a ver._n 8._o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o â—…ottle_n be_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o book_n the_o three_o conflict_n whâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d layâ—…th_v ouâ—…_n his_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n before_o 〈◊〉_d hope_n to_o 〈◊〉_d pâ—…y_a 〈◊〉_d lâ—…rn_v 1._o when_o say_v hâ—…th_o gâ—…tten_v victoâ—…y_n 〈◊〉_d will_v find_v nâ—…w_a assault_n though_o 〈◊〉_d oveâ—…om_n a_o tenâ—…ation_n the_o i_o 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v heâ—…d_v a_o gain_n though_o faith_n overcome_v one_o 〈◊〉_d another_o wiâ—…_n enteâ—…_n the_o list_n &_o set_v â—…n_o as_o conflict_n 〈◊〉_d conflict_n herâ—…_n mâ—…keth_v evident_a 2._o many_o a_o tear_n may_v the_o gâ—…ly_a shâ—…d_n before_o their_o trial_n be_v end_v when_o once_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o many_o unâ—…uth_n path_n may_v they_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v the_o cruelty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d befoâ—…e_v they_o sinâ—…e_v râ—…st_v multitude_n of_o wanderingâ—…_n have_v david_n and_o large_a measure_n of_o tear_n shed_v he_o before_o he_o be_v deliveâ—…ed_v 3._o the_o look_a back_n upon_o many_o and_o long_o continue_a trouble_n be_v laiâ—…_n together_o in_o a_o heap_n or_o put_v in_o order_n one_o after_o another_o do_v muster_v terrible_o and_o make_v a_o great_a assault_n against_o 〈◊〉_d man_n faith_n and_o patience_n as_o heâ—…e_v the_o multitude_n of_o david_n wandeâ—…ings_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v shâ—…w_o thâ—…mselves_fw-mi together_o before_o he_o 4._o god_n have_v so_o great_a compâ—…ssion_n on_o his_o servant_n in_o trouble_n that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ven_n the_o stâ—…ps_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wandeâ—…ing_n and_o pilgrim_z 〈◊〉_d â—…d_n doâ—…_n number_v all_o their_o teareâ—…_n and_o keep_v the_o count_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o registeâ—…_n and_o theâ—…fore_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o gâ—…_n when_o they_o lâ—…k_v upon_o their_o suffering_n shall_v look_v up_o â—…n_a god_n alâ—…o_o take_v as_o particular_a notice_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d themselveâ—…â—…n_v do_v thou_o tâ—…llest_v my_o wander_n put_v thâ—…u_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…to_o â—…y_a â—…ottle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d noâ—…_n in_o thy_o book_n ver._n 9_o whâ—…_n i_o â—…ry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o this_o i_o know_v for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o 10._o in_o god_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n 11._o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o the_o three_o and_o complete_a victory_n of_o faith_n now_o he_o be_v confident_a to_o â—…ut_v all_o his_o enemy_n by_o prayer_n and_o tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n in_o god_n wâ—…d_n whâ—…nce_o learn_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d foâ—…th_v our_o câ—…s_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gâ—…d_n in_o pâ—…ye_n be_v a_o way_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 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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 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the_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o delay_v relief_n unto_o a_o earnest_a supplicant_n till_o he_o be_v like_a to_o give_v over_o till_o his_o case_n seem_v desperate_a and_o his_o relief_n hopeless_a my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n 4._o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v weak_a yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a and_o will_v never_o give_v over_o call_v on_o god_n depend_v on_o he_o hold_v fast_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n for_o it_o will_v make_v this_o a_o new_a ground_n of_o speech_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v noâ—…_n able_a
vent_v of_o ill_a speech_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christ_n cause_n and_o truth_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o his_o saint_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v under_o suffering_n &_o affliction_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n of_o god_n wrath_n they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v 4._o the_o persecution_n of_o god_n child_n for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ditty_n for_o all_o the_o forename_a damnation_n in_o the_o precede_a verse_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o imprecation_n for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v 5._o the_o church_n without_o breach_n of_o duty_n to_o man_n may_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v in_o these_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n first_o as_o lover_n of_o god_n more_o than_o of_o man_n second_o as_o follower_n not_o of_o their_o own_o quarrel_n but_o of_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o soldier_n they_o be_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n whatsoever_o three_o as_o subscriber_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v malicious_a cruelty_n to_o be_v unpunished_a and_o four_a as_o rejoycer_n in_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n who_o own_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n therein_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o their_o adversary_n and_o have_v decree_v doom_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o church_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o be_v minister_n under_o the_o great_a judge_n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v out_o order_n for_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v let_v their_o table_n let_v their_o eâ—…s_n let_v their_o habitation_n be_v so_o and_o so_o dispose_v of_o ver._n 27._o add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v 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in_o he_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o nine_o plague_n be_v this_o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o great_a letter_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o god_n shall_v disclaim_v they_o one_o day_n as_o none_o of_o he_o and_o thrust_v they_o from_o he_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n the_o ten_o plague_n be_v this_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v a_o open_a book_n wherein_o all_o within_o the_o external_a covenant_n be_v write_v as_o saint_n by_o calling_n and_o covenantet_n with_o god_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n out_o of_o which_o book_n god_n dash_v out_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n so_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a book_n &_o roll_n as_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o enroll_v all_o the_o regenerate_v all_o the_o 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each_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o trouble_n to_o wish_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessedness_n which_o their_o own_o soul_n do_v seek_v after_o but_o not_o to_o be_v like_a to_o they_o in_o trouble_n or_o bond_n let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o 2._o if_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a be_v deliver_v out_o of_o his_o trouble_n all_o the_o rest_n who_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o delivery_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n also_o as_o for_o a_o benefit_n give_v to_o themselves_o let_v all_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o thou_o 3._o the_o godly_a do_v not_o desire_v deliverance_n to_o themselves_o or_o their_o fellow_n except_v in_o god_n way_n in_o a_o cleanly_a and_o holy_a way_n and_o the_o more_o of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o more_o be_v they_o glad_a in_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v those_o that_o love_n god_n salvation_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o most_o suitable_a service_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v always_o praise_v god_n let_v those_o that_o love_v thy_o salvation_n say_v continual_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v ver._n 5._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a make_v haste_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n o_o lord_n make_v no_o tarry_n from_o the_o five_o petition_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o we_o wish_v all_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o yet_o let_v we_o lay_v out_o that_o condition_n before_o a_o pitiful_a god_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o we_o be_v but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 2._o the_o sense_n of_o a_o hard_a condition_n be_v a_o preparation_n and_o a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o it_o to_o a_o better_a i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a make_v haste_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n 3._o whatsoever_o dispensation_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o we_o shall_v hold_v fast_o the_o claim_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o my_o deliverer_n 4._o have_v settle_v our_o dependence_n upon_o god_n we_o may_v without_o be_v mistake_v of_o god_n speak_v all_o our_o desire_n to_o he_o and_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v leave_v our_o supplication_n and_o case_n at_o his_o foot_n with_o confidence_n o_o lord_n make_v no_o tarry_n psal._n lxxi_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o david_n in_o his_o old_a age_n request_v for_o delivery_n from_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o absalon_n wherein_o he_o wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o servant_n supplication_n 〈◊〉_d in_o seven_o petition_n all_o tend_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v to_o ver_fw-la 14._o and_o from_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o end_n we_o have_v his_o confidence_n to_o be_v deliver_v set_v forth_o in_o four_o evidence_n thereof_o absalon_n here_o be_v not_o name_v nor_o be_v the_o particular_a case_n set_v down_o otherwise_o then_o in_o general_a expression_n that_o so_o it_o may_v serve_v the_o better_a for_o the_o large_a use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o particular_a member_n thereof_o in_o their_o affliction_n ver._n 1._o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v general_a wherein_o he_o profess_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o pray_v that_o he_o be_v not_o put_v to_o confusion_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o long_o as_o a_o child_n of_o god_n do_v live_v in_o the_o world_n he_o must_v look_v for_o new_a affliction_n as_o here_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n toss_v in_o his_o old_a age_n do_v warn_v we_o 2._o look_v how_o many_o new_a trouble_n do_v befall_v god_n servant_n so_o many_o new_a messenger_n be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o call_v they_o to_o he_o so_o many_o new_a errand_n be_v furnish_v unto_o they_o so_o many_o new_a petition_n be_v put_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o so_o many_o press_a necessity_n be_v send_v to_o make_v they_o earnest_n in_o their_o supplication_n and_o frugal_a in_o make_v use_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n by_o faith_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o do_v appear_v 3._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o fasten_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n and_o avow_v it_o how_o weak_a soever_o he_o find_v it_o to_o be_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n 4._o albeit_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o god_n may_v have_v many_o tentation_n to_o mistrust_n god_n and_o great_a fear_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n and_o for_o a_o time_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v disappoint_v and_o
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
life_n in_o raise_v of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o his_o trouble_n thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n 4_o as_o trouble_n humble_v and_o abase_v a_o man_n before_o the_o world_n so_o the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o he_o and_o show_v his_o respect_n to_o he_o honour_v the_o man_n again_o and_o exalt_v he_o before_o man_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n 5._o as_o no_o trouble_n do_v come_v alone_o but_o multitude_n of_o trouble_n join_v together_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v and_o try_v a_o man_n so_o no_o comfort_n come_v single_a or_o alone_a when_o the_o lord_n will_v change_v the_o man_n exercise_n but_o a_o multitude_n of_o comfort_n join_v together_o thou_o will_v comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 6._o loss_n be_v make_v light_a and_o comfort_n weighty_a when_o god_n be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o they_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o sore_a trouble_n it_o be_v but_o a_o view_n of_o trouble_n what_o we_o have_v feel_v when_o trouble_n be_v see_v to_o come_v from_o god_n hand_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n ver._n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23._o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24._o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n the_o four_o and_o last_o evidence_n of_o his_o confidence_n be_v his_o promise_n of_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n by_o way_n of_o a_o begin_v song_n and_o that_o for_o the_o foresight_n of_o his_o own_o delivery_n and_o of_o his_o enemy_n overthrow_n whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n be_v so_o satisfy_v with_o god_n promise_n that_o it_o can_v praise_v hearty_o for_o what_o be_v promise_v before_o it_o find_v performance_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n 2._o it_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o make_v we_o to_o have_v interest_n in_o particular_a promise_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n 3._o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o god_n kindness_n and_o sure_a by_o faith_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o faithful_a promise_n can_v satisfy_v itself_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n it_o have_v so_o high_a estimation_n of_o his_o fidelity_n power_n and_o love_n therefore_o after_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o he_o add_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n 4._o how_o hardly_o soever_o a_o soul_n have_v be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n for_o a_o while_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n prepare_v event_n it_o will_v justify_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o just_a and_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o in_o a_o word_n as_o holy_a in_o all_o respect_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v o_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 5._o sing_v with_o our_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o part_n of_o moral_a worship_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n with_o the_o voice_n when_o his_o honour_n and_o our_o upstirring_a and_o other_o edify_v call_v for_o it_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o 6._o as_o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n require_v sincerity_n earnestness_n and_o cheerfulness_n so_o the_o work_n thus_o do_v become_v not_o only_o honourable_a to_o god_n but_o also_o refreshful_a to_o the_o worshipper_n my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o 7._o danger_n and_o distress_n how_o grievous_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o the_o time_n yet_o do_v they_o furnish_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o party_n trouble_v afterward_o when_o the_o delivery_n come_v my_o lip_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o my_o soâ—…'e_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 8._o beside_o sing_v of_o psalm_n unto_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o praise_n in_o all_o company_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o bind_a duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o make_v his_o word_n good_a to_o we_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v of_o we_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 9_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o certain_a to_o come_v as_o if_o we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n already_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n the_o same_o light_n and_o persuasion_n of_o spirit_n manifest_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n in_o 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moon_n endure_v 8._o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o â—…arth_n 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilâ—…ernesse_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dâ—…st_n 10._o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isâ—…es_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n 11._o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n 13._o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v â—…ve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o
〈◊〉_d enemy_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o quit_v the_o least_o relation_n no_o not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d external_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o support_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o here_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n that_o be_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n the_o care_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v as_o a_o shepherd_n over_o his_o flock_n 5._o the_o believer_n ask_v why_o be_v no_o quarrel_v nor_o be_v any_o speech_n of_o the_o saintâ—…_n unto_o god_n a_o quarrel_v which_o end_v or_o resolve_v in_o petition_n and_o supplication_n as_o this_o do_v wherein_o after_o their_o ask_n why_o they_o turn_v themselves_o to_o supplication_n and_o do_v pray_v remember_v thy_o congregation_n 6._o let_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o people_n what_o he_o please_v they_o must_v pray_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o bâ—…nds_n between_o he_o and_o they_o as_o here_o the_o church_n do_v plead_v 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wrath_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a ver_n 8._o four_o he_o promise_v to_o praise_n god_n continual_o for_o cast_v down_o the_o wicked_a and_o exalt_v of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o ver._n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v near_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n declare_v from_o his_o thanksgiving_n learn_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n every_o beginning_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n with_o affectionate_a and_o frequent_a thanksgiving_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o give_v thanks_o 2._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v describe_v in_o his_o word_n so_o will_v he_o be_v find_v in_o his_o work_n to_o wit_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o help_v his_o people_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n we_o do_v give_v thanks_o because_o thy_o name_n be_v near_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nearness_n of_o god_n name_n 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also_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n be_v measure_v our_o by_o he_o unto_o man_n to_o testify_v his_o justice_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o cup_n that_o iâ—…_n a_o measure_n of_o affliction_n proportion_v unto_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v 2._o this_o measure_n of_o affliction_n ordain_v for_o each_o man_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o time_n appoint_v like_o drink_n ready_a for_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o to_o who_o head_n the_o cup_n shall_v be_v put_v it_o be_v a_o cup_n with_o wine_n in_o it_o in_o god_n hand_n ready_a to_o be_v set_v to_o any_o man_n head_n be_v please_v 3._o the_o affliction_n be_v like_o strong_a wine_n quiet_o pierce_v through_o all_o the_o man_n vein_n who_o drink_v it_o and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a 4._o the_o lord_n have_v as_o it_o be_v â—…oth_o hot_a and_o cool_a water_n whereby_o he_o do_v mitigate_v the_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d calamity_n to_o some_o and_o increase_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o fiery_a inâ—…nation_n unto_o other_o it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n or_o it_o be_v perfect_o mix_v as_o the_o case_n require_v 5._o what_o be_v each_o man_n measure_n of_o calamity_n how_o mix_v when_o it_o be_v execute_v all_o be_v in_o god_n dispensation_n he_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o mouth_n and_o â—…lly_n of_o every_o person_n as_o he_o please_v 6._o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v follow_v ofttimes_o alter_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v drink_v the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o lord_n cup_n it_o be_v towards_o the_o bottom_n and_o drâ—…ga_n when_o the_o wicked_a drink_n the_o hot_a wrath_n and_o heavy_a indignation_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v escape_v how_o long_o soever_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v delay_v but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v drink_v 7._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v no_o less_o accessary_a to_o the_o draw_v on_o of_o their_o own_o 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the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o to_o kill_v or_o banish_v or_o forfeit_v or_o put_v from_o all_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v all_o those_o lead_a man_n who_o do_v oppose_v and_o malign_v he_o under_o king_n saul_n but_o by_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o concur_v with_o he_o to_o set_v up_o true_a religion_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n to_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o administer_v justice_n unto_o the_o subject_n in_o their_o several_a place_n thus_o by_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o religion_n and_o justice_n and_o ordain_v that_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v no_o horn_n or_o power_n for_o it_o but_o all_o bind_v to_o be_v against_o it_o he_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o because_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o their_o court_n external_o not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v need_n the_o real_a effect_n of_o what_o here_o be_v undertake_v by_o david_n belong_v to_o the_o antitype_n christ_n for_o he_o 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down_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o reason_n give_v for_o this_o be_v six_o the_o first_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o second_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o three_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o the_o four_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o fiâ—…_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o the_o six_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o use_n whereof_o with_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o the_o visible_a church_n haâ—…_n need_v to_o be_v stirâ—…ed_v up_o to_o the_o work_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o and_o praise_v of_o god_n no_o less_o then_o to_o any_o other_o duty_n for_o this_o duty_n be_v 〈◊〉_d less_o needful_a no_o less_o spiritual_a no_o less_o difficult_a and_o disagreeiâ—…_n with_o our_o carnâ—…l_n and_o corrupt_v natural_a inclination_n than_o any_o othâ—…_n duty_n anâ—…_n usual_o be_v more_o neglect_v and_o more_o slight_v than_o 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o worship_n although_o frequent_a occasion_n and_o cause_n be_v giuâ—…_n unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v often_o call_v for_o of_o any_o 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inspiration_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a writer_n spokâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o here_o it_o be_v not_o cerâ—…_n whether_o asaph_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o it_o or_o wheâ—…_n asaph_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o order_n of_o such_o of_o aaron_n posterity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o church_n and_o have_v the_o charge_n 〈◊〉_d the_o music_n to_o who_o this_o psalm_n be_v commit_v for_o 〈◊〉_d church_n use_v as_o many_o more_o psalm_n in_o david_n time_n and_o â—…ter_v it_o also_o be_v a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n or_o to_o asaph_n 〈◊〉_d word_n may_v bear_v both_o alike_o ver._n 1._o in_o judah_n god_n be_v know_v his_o naâ—…_n great_a in_o israel_n 2._o in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwâ—…ling_a place_n in_o zion_n from_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n sâ—…_n down_o 〈◊〉_d learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n know_v in_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n manifest_v some_o way_n tâ—…_n visible_a excellency_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o most_o of_o all_o make_v manifest_a to_o his_o visible_a church_n where_o his_o word_n do_v sound_a and_o his_o work_n be_v best_a interpret_v in_o judah_n god_n be_v know_v 2._o where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n name_n be_v most_o reveal_v there_o shall_v he_o of_o duty_n be_v most_o glorify_v for_o albeit_o israel_n many_o time_n do_v not_o understand_v do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o but_o be_v more_o ignorant_a and_o neglective_a of_o he_o than_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n be_v of_o their_o owner_n and_o master_n crib_n yet_o daily_o among_o they_o he_o manifest_v his_o great_a majesty_n and_o sometime_o he_o make_v they_o all_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o of_o duty_n always_o they_o shall_v have_v magnify_v his_o majesty_n and_o so_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n 3._o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v always_o a_o place_n where_o his_o church_n may_v visible_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o worship_v he_o he_o will_v not_o want_v a_o place_n where_o he_o have_v a_o people_n in_o covenant-bond_n unto_o he_o in_o salem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v for_o there_o also_o do_v he_o make_v his_o residence_n in_o salem_n also_o or_o jerusalem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o any_o people_n or_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o or_o manifest_v there_o but_o it_o be_v his_o own_o free_a choice_n among_o who_o and_o where_o he_o will_v reside_v the_o place_n where_o the_o vile_a canaanite_n have_v be_v and_o the_o place_n long_o possess_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o canaanite_n will_v he_o choose_v for_o his_o chief_a dwell_n he_o will_v turn_v the_o canaanites_n salem_n to_o be_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o jebusite_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o temple_n therefore_o say_v he_o in_o salem_n rather_o than_o jerusalem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n ver._n 3._o there_o break_v he_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bowâ—…_n the_o shield_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n selah_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n fight_v at_o jerusalem_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o discomfit_v of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o great_a overthrow_n give_v to_o army_n will_v be_v find_v in_o their_o fight_n against_o god_n church_n there_o in_o special_a manner_n break_v he_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v see_v to_o do_v all_o the_o work_n there_o break_v he_o the_o arrow_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n or_o instrument_n fit_a to_o destroy_v man_n which_o the_o enemy_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o church_n so_o there_o be_v no_o weapon_n form_v against_o she_o which_o shall_v prosper_v when_o she_o do_v reliâ—…_n on_o her_o lord_n there_o break_v be_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n the_o shâ—…ld_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n ver._n 4._o thou_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a thâ—…_n the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o cruel_a and_o beastly_a rage_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n have_v their_o strength_n and_o strong_a hâ—…los_n whence_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d those_o kingdom_n and_o power_n which_o do_v not_o subject_v themselves_o to_o god_n or_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o mountain_n where_o wild_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n do_v lie_v every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o mighty_a oppress_v the_o weak_a for_o they_o be_v call_v here_o mountain_n of_o prey_n or_o power_n maintain_v all_o oppression_n as_o mountain_n give_v shelter_n to_o ravenous_a beast_n which_o live_v upon_o prey_n 2._o whatsoever_o excellency_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o man_n do_v glory_n as_o wisdom_n riches_n strength_n multitude_n courage_n or_o what_o else_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v all_o nothing_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o gloriation_n which_o the_o church_n have_v in_o god_n thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n unto_o god_n art_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n ver._n 5._o the_o stouthearted_a be_v spoil_v they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d their_o sleep_n and_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o may_v have_v find_v their_o hand_n 6._o at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n both_o the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o do_v evacuate_v and_o make_v of_o no_o use_n unto_o the_o enemy_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v put_v their_o confidence_n in_o whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o strength_n courage_n wit_n or_o any_o other_o point_n of_o perfection_n any_o man_n have_v god_n who_o give_v it_o can_v take_v it_o away_o when_o he_o please_v yea_o can_v make_v it_o a_o mean_n of_o harden_v his_o heart_n in_o carnal_a confidence_n to_o engage_v he_o in_o a_o business_n for_o a_o mischief_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v lose_v all_o whereunto_o he_o lean_v the_o stouthearted_a be_v spoil_v they_o have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n and_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o may_v have_v find_v their_o hand_n that_o be_v god_n have_v make_v the_o courageous_a and_o strong_a to_o be_v find_v feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o save_v their_o own_o good_n or_o life_n 2._o albeit_o the_o church_n have_v no_o strength_n in_o herself_o yet_o the_o lord_n can_v with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v all_o her_o work_n and_o defeat_v her_o enemier_n at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n they_o be_v caâ—…_n in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n 3._o the_o more_o powerful_a wise_a and_o stout_a the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n be_v the_o more_o shall_v the_o church_n rely_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o more_o glory_n do_v the_o lord_n get_v in_o overthrow_v they_o therefore_o the_o stout-heartedmen_a of_o might_n châ—…ariots_n and_o horse_n be_v here_o mention_v ver._n 7._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v sear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v so_o terrible_a that_o none_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v smite_v the_o wicked_a he_o do_v waâ—…n_v his_o own_o people_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n therefore_o do_v the_o church_n make_v use_v of_o what_o be_v set_v down_o before_o thou_o â—…ven_o thâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v 2._o only_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o we_o offend_v he_o and_o no_o man_n anger_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o comparison_n of_o provoke_a god_n to_o anger_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o no_o regard_n unto_o nor_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o 3._o man_n against_o man_n may_v stand_v and_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n patience_n may_v stand_v but_o when_o the_o time_n come_v of_o god_n judge_v and_o let_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o enemy_n none_o can_v escape_v his_o hand_n who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o onâ—…e_n thou_o be_v angry_a 4._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o his_o â—…oes_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o matter_n as_o of_o his_o praise_n so_o of_o their_o sing_n and_o rejoice_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v ver._n 8._o thou_o do_v
cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o 9_o when_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n to_o save_v all_o the_o mâ—…ek_n of_o the_o earth_n selâ—…b_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o fearful_a judgement_n on_o god_n enemy_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o oppression_n whence_o learâ—…_n 1._o late_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n give_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v renew_v the_o thankful_a memory_n of_o old_a delivery_n as_o here_o be_v do_v 2._o when_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o advertisement_n do_v not_o make_v the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o cease_v god_n have_v extraordinary_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o will_v speak_v unto_o his_o adversary_n thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n 3._o if_o by_o one_o sorâ—…_n of_o more_o mild_a advertisement_n or_o rebuke_n man_n can_v be_v bring_v in_o order_n by_o another_o and_o more_o terrible_a rebuke_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v quiet_a thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o 4._o the_o property_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v to_o be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o affliction_n and_o so_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n that_o they_o do_v not_o impatient_o fret_v at_o god_n dispensation_n even_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o man_n but_o do_v study_v submission_n unto_o god_n and_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n meek_a one_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v swallow_v â—…p_n and_o destroy_v by_o their_o oppressor_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n to_o decide_v controversy_n and_o to_o determine_v who_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n albeit_o he_o be_v silent_a for_o a_o while_n yet_o will_v arise_v in_o due_a time_n and_o speak_v from_o heaven_n by_o judgement_n to_o the_o terrify_n and_o silence_v of_o proud_a oppressor_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o when_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n to_o save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n 6._o when_o the_o lord_n arise_v to_o save_v the_o meek_a in_o one_o place_n and_o of_o one_o generation_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o earnest_n that_o he_o shall_v arise_v to_o save_v at_o length_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o meek_a in_o every_o place_n in_o all_o time_n after_o for_o his_o arise_v for_o his_o people_n which_o be_v now_o past_a be_v saiâ—…_n here_o to_o be_v for_o to_o save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n ver._n 10._o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n to_o contribute_v to_o his_o glory_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n against_o the_o lord_n meek_a one_o may_v seem_v for_o the_o present_a to_o obscure_v god_n glory_n and_o to_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v huâ—…bled_v try_a purify_v his_o own_o and_o do_v his_o work_n in_o mount_n zion_n all_o the_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n shall_v turn_v to_o god_n glory_n undoubted_o sure_o the_o â—…rath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o 2._o when_o god_n have_v glorify_v himselâ—…_n in_o the_o purge_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o punish_v their_o peâ—…secutors_n yet_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n against_o god_n people_n will_v not_o cease_v there_o will_v be_v still_o as_o here_o be_v presuppose_v a_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n 3._o let_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a be_v never_o so_o great_a inveterate_a last_a and_o unquenchable_a yet_o it_o shall_v vent_v itself_o only_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v fit_v he_o shall_v maderaâ—…e_v the_o outletting_a of_o it_o as_o he_o see_v expedient_a for_o his_o peâ—…ples_n good_a it_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n the_o remainder_n of_o wraâ—…h_n shaâ—…t_v thou_o restrain_v ver._n 11._o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n unto_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o he_o fear_v 12._o he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v god_n people_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o respect_n and_o praise_v which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o they_o and_o to_o exhort_v all_o nation_n without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o lest_o he_o cut_v off_o fearful_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v be_v to_o call_v on_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n engage_v themselves_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o entertain_v the_o conscience_n of_o their_o obligation_n vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o discharge_v a_o promise_a duty_n to_o god_n in_o outwâ—…rd_a formality_n as_o the_o philistine_n make_v their_o offering_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n but_o the_o godly_a must_v do_v what_o service_n they_o do_v to_o god_n as_o to_o their_o god_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o covenant_n with_o they_o vow_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o honour_v of_o all_o that_o be_v neaâ—…_n to_o he_o in_o covenant_n or_o profession_n yea_o or_o in_o vicinity_n of_o place_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o church_n where_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o ordinance_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n unto_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v 4._o how_o terrible_a soever_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n seem_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n when_o they_o engage_v themselves_o and_o their_o subject_n against_o the_o church_n yet_o ere_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o ripe_a grape_n of_o their_o design_n and_o plot_n against_o god_n people_n god_n can_v and_o will_v cut_v off_o their_o wisdom_n courage_n and_o lise_fw-fr as_o easy_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o vine-tree_n he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n 5._o there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o prince_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o god_n then_o why_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o prince_n prince_n can_v do_v so_o much_o to_o any_o one_o of_o god_n people_n as_o god_n can_v do_v to_o the_o high_a prince_n on_o earth_n god_n can_v make_v their_o fall_n great_a according_a to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o place_n he_o can_v root_v they_o out_o and_o their_o posteriry_n not_o only_o from_o all_o place_n of_o power_n but_o also_o from_o all_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n 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their_o religion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o thus_o they_o close_v their_o prayer_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o their_o petition_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o rejoice_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n and_o mock_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n especial_o neighbour_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o comfortable_a as_o they_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n more_o guilty_a than_o open_a oppressor_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v most_o severe_o plague_v of_o god_n for_o their_o cruelty_n render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o besom_n their_o reproach_n 2._o the_o mock_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o misery_n especial_o for_o their_o relgion_n be_v the_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o reproach_v of_o he_o who_o servant_n they_o be_v render_v they_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o when_o god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v it_o 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for_o thanks_o at_o their_o hand_n so_o also_o do_v it_o call_v for_o praise_n at_o their_o hand_n who_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o they_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o ought_v also_o according_a to_o their_o power_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o themselves_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o also_o the_o posterity_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n as_o the_o church_n here_o promise_v we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n lxxx_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n eduth_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n give_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o be_v of_o the_o like_a sad_a subject_n with_o the_o former_a and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o carry_v away_o the_o ten_o tribe_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n while_o
strong_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v the_o son_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a even_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n the_o true_a vine-tree_n john_n 15._o 1._o whereabout_o the_o father_n husbandry_n be_v in_o a_o special_a way_n employ_v 6._o the_o visible_a church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n at_o some_o time_n may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o glorious_a and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o prosperity_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o outward_a appearance_n she_o may_v be_v almost_o destroy_v and_o like_a to_o perish_v utter_o as_o here_o of_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n or_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n we_o read_v it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o mean_v god_n people_n they_o perish_v say_v the_o psalmist_n at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 7._o we_o be_v to_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o instrument_n of_o the_o church_n desolation_n as_o to_o the_o people_n sin_n procure_v it_o and_o to_o god_n wrath_n cause_v it_o they_o perish_v at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o countenance_n ver._n 17._o let_v thy_o band_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o 18._o so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o quicken_v we_o ana_fw-la we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n 19_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o put_v up_o three_o request_n in_o the_o first_o they_o insist_v upon_o that_o point_n of_o their_o prayer_n v_o â—…5_n which_o concern_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o israel_n the_o promise_a messiah_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o do_v make_v request_n over_o again_o that_o the_o stock_n and_o lineage_n of_o david_n whereof_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v may_v be_v keep_v to_o the_o fore_n till_o he_o shall_v assume_v humane_a nature_n and_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o solid_a ground_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v down_o to_o bring_v this_o promise_n to_o pass_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o prayer_n be_v this_o see_v thou_o have_v make_v one_o branch_n of_o this_o vine_n which_o thou_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n strong_a for_o thyself_o or_o for_o thy_o own_o purpose_n namely_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o promise_a messiah_n god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a let_v thy_o hand_n or_o power_n be_v employ_v for_o bring_v this_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o who_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n thy_o equal_a may_v be_v make_v man_n the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o that_o be_v by_o he_o we_o thy_o redeemed_z shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o apostasy_n and_o separation_n from_o thou_o in_o the_o second_o request_n they_o pray_v for_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o his_o dead_a people_n that_o have_v spiritual_a life_n communicate_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n quicken_v we_o and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n say_v they_o in_o the_o three_o request_n they_o repeat_v the_o three_o time_n that_o pray_v for_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v manifest_v to_o his_o people_n from_o the_o first_o request_n ver_fw-la 17._o learn_v 1._o the_o refuge_n rest_n consolation_n and_o confidence_n of_o a_o distress_a church_n or_o person_n be_v christ_n and_o towards_o he_o must_v the_o afflict_a cast_v their_o eye_n for_o relief_n as_o here_o the_o church_n in_o her_o deep_a desolation_n do_v 2._o christ_n be_v always_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v for_o he_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n phil._n 2._o 16._o and_o his_o humane_a nature_n assume_v do_v not_o degrade_v he_o from_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v john_n 17._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o a_o singular_a manner_n 3._o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o for_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o purpose_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o elect_a he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o father_n have_v make_v strong_a for_o himself_o for_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v with_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n his_o incarnation_n be_v make_v sure_a by_o the_o eternal_a and_o immurable_a decree_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o the_o elect_a be_v give_v over_o to_o christ_n and_o grace_n be_v grant_v and_o give_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o as_o his_o incarnation_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d by_o decree_n so_o also_o make_v sure_a by_o many_o time_n repeat_v promise_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n begin_v at_o gen._n 3._o 15._o where_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v tread_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n all_o along_o the_o scripture_n unto_o malachi_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o christ_n messenger_n to_o wit_n john_n baptist_n in_o the_o power_n of_o elias_n shall_v come_v before_o he_o and_o straightway_o after_o he_o himself_o shall_v show_v himself_o as_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o 4._o to_o bring_v this_o promise_n to_o effect_v and_o accomplishment_n the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n shall_v set_v on_o work_n and_o never_o draw_v back_o from_o operation_n till_o his_o purpose_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o after_o the_o time_n that_o the_o man_n abraham_n be_v design_v of_o who_o seed_n he_o be_v to_o take_v flesh_n the_o scripture_n show_v what_o care_n the_o lord_n have_v of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o patriarch_n in_o egypt_n and_o about_o the_o bring_n of_o their_o posterity_n out_o of_o it_o to_o canaan_n till_o david_n family_n be_v design_v for_o his_o stoâ—…k_n and_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o he_o preserve_v judah_n to_o the_o fox_n and_o when_o that_o tribe_n also_o be_v thrust_v out_o into_o captivity_n he_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o and_o preserve_v david_n race_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n under_o civil_a government_n till_o christ_n come_v and_o this_o the_o prayer_n here_o propound_v do_v make_v request_n for_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n 5._o neither_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o member_n thereof_o need_v any_o more_o security_n for_o their_o stability_n and_o perpetuation_n but_o christ_n for_o now_o when_o the_o vineyard_n be_v burn_v and_o the_o visible_a church_n deface_v the_o remnant_n be_v cotent_a to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o this_o which_o also_o they_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o do_v subscribe_v unto_o it_o let_v thy_o hand_n he_o upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o 6._o the_o consanguinity_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o believer_n and_o his_o humiliation_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v strong_a supporter_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n that_o do_v seek_v salvation_n through_o he_o therefore_o do_v the_o faithful_a here_o fix_v themselves_o on_o this_o that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n son_n so_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o their_o vineyard_n also_o that_o as_o he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n as_o god_n so_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o of_o adam_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n that_o we_o be_v of_o in_o all_o thing_n like_v to_o we_o except_o sin_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v the_o stile_n whereby_o christ_n style_v himself_o in_o his_o humiliation_n 7._o the_o 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not_o in_o his_o way_n if_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o or_o lie_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v 5._o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o perpetuate_v a_o visible_a church_n in_o any_o place_n but_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n way_n if_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n their_o time_n shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o 6._o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o embracing_z of_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o messiah_n christ_n and_o study_v to_o walk_v holy_o as_o person_n reconcile_v be_v the_o only_a way_n of_o come_v by_o true_a felicity_n the_o only_a way_n of_o be_v furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o life_n and_o salvation_n the_o only_a way_n of_o have_v large_a allowance_n from_o god_n of_o sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a food_n for_o entertain_v of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o 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will_v own_v he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n ver._n 2._o how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a selah_n from_o the_o lord_n challenge_v of_o they_o for_o their_o partiality_n and_o injustice_n learn_v 1._o man_n in_o honour_n and_o power_n ready_o do_v forget_v god_n their_o master_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o do_v neglect_v to_o do_v justice_n according_a to_o their_o office_n the_o splendour_n of_o their_o power_n do_v make_v they_o forget_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n above_o they_o and_o to_o their_o subject_n under_o they_o as_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o iâ—…_n show_v who_o have_v god_n express_a law_n in_o stead_n of_o act_n of_o paâ—…_n mean_v and_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o in_o a_o wondeâ—…_n manner_n for_o direction_n in_o extraordinary_a case_n even_o they_o 〈◊〉_d judge_v unjust_o 2._o corrupt_a judge_n be_v incline_v to_o show_v 〈◊〉_d only_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o be_v partial_a 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and_o turn_v they_o in_o a_o circle_n till_o they_o be_v giddy_a so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n or_o whirewinde_n 6._o beside_o what_o torment_n their_o present_a plague_n shall_v bring_v unto_o they_o horror_n and_o fear_n of_o worse_a to_o come_v shall_v vex_v they_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o thy_o storm_n 7._o at_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a when_o both_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o intend_v against_o the_o godly_a and_o also_o meet_v with_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o least_o fear_v fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n 8._o if_o any_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n do_v belong_v to_o god_n election_n the_o church_n prayer_n against_o they_o give_v way_n to_o their_o conversion_n and_o do_v not_o seek_v more_o than_o that_o the_o judgement_n shall_v follow_v they_o only_o till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o do_v turn_v and_o seek_v god_n fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o 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even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o bodily_a affliction_n sharpen_v the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o wanâ—…_n of_o spiritual_a mean_n of_o comfort_n augment_v bodily_a affliction_n my_o soul_n faint_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o public_a ordinance_n alone_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o a_o outward_a formality_n which_o saint_n do_v seek_v after_o but_o it_o be_v to_o find_v god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v to_o find_v the_o lord_n lively_a operation_n on_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o long_o after_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n ver._n 3._o yea_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v a_o house_n 〈◊〉_d the_o swallow_n a_o nest_n for_o herself_o where_o she_o may_v lay_v 〈◊〉_d young_a even_o thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o wish_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n be_v it_o in_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o despicable_a a_o condition_n so_o he_o may_v enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n he_o be_v content_a to_o creep_v into_o any_o corner_n of_o god_n house_n and_o go_v out_o and_o seek_v his_o meat_n and_o return_v like_o a_o sparrow_n or_o swallow_v whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o soul_n which_o love_v communion_n with_o god_n indeed_o will_v choose_v any_o temporal_a condition_n of_o life_n how_o poor_a soever_o how_o despise_v soever_o rather_o than_o be_v deprive_v of_o what_o may_v make_v better_o for_o his_o spiritual_a condition_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o psalmist_n who_o wish_v to_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o sparrow_n or_o of_o a_o swallow_n any_o residence_n near_o god_n altar_n 2._o the_o soul_n which_o crave_v lively_a communion_n with_o god_n shall_v cleave_v close_o unto_o the_o title_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o hâ—…th_v in_o god_n by_o covenant_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o thy_o altar_n say_v he_o my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n ver._n 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o selah_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o proclaim_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o lord_n minister_n to_o be_v bless_v man_n for_o their_o privilege_n and_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o many_o who_o have_v the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o profit_v by_o public_a ordinance_n do_v not_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n while_o they_o have_v they_o yet_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o do_v behold_v the_o fair_a occasion_n of_o grace_n offer_v by_o they_o do_v count_v they_o bless_v as_o here_o bless_a be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n indeed_o to_o have_v the_o occasion_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o public_a ordinance_n and_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n more_o bless_v then_o faithful_a minister_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o ver._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o 6._o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v 〈◊〉_d well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o five_o place_n he_o look_v upon_o their_o condition_n who_o dwell_v far_o oâ—…_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n who_o may_v at_o least_o thrice_o a_o year_n come_v front_v the_o far_a corner_n of_o the_o land_n to_o keep_v the_o solemnity_n appoint_v of_o god_n and_o he_o count_v they_o bless_v albeit_o in_o their_o voyage_n they_o shall_v endure_v never_o so_o much_o toil_n in_o travel_v and_o shall_v with_o difficulty_n drink_v their_o water_n either_o rain_v down_o from_o the_o cloud_n or_o draw_v from_o a_o well_o or_o cistern_n dig_v with_o much_o labour_n for_o albeit_o they_o shall_v sustain_v toil_n and_o drought_n in_o their_o way_n yet_o have_v refreshment_n one_o after_o another_o and_o renew_v strength_n for_o their_o journey_n they_o shall_v all_o come_v at_o last_o to_o the_o place_n of_o public_a ordinance_n in_o zion_n and_o here_o he_o describe_v the_o true_a and_o bless_a israelite_n whether_o proselyte_n or_o bear_v jew_n resolve_v to_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o appoint_a solemnity_n by_o these_o six_o property_n first_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o for_o the_o journey_n by_o hope_n in_o god_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o strength_n bless_a
of_o wrath_n except_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v real_o the_o only_a complete_a salvation_n of_o god_n only_o able_a to_o answer_v full_o to_o that_o name_n &_o who_o be_v know_v to_o the_o church_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o that_o name_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v luke_n 2._o from_o the_o word_n of_o simeon_n who_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o and_o when_o he_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n he_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 30._o there_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o christ_n be_v of_o old_a know_v to_o the_o church_n among_o many_o other_o title_n he_o be_v god_n salvation_n as_o he_o be_v call_v here_o 3_o consolation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v near-hand_o to_o every_o upright_a afflict_a believer_n whether_o the_o afflict_a do_v see_v it_o comfortable_o for_o the_o time_n or_o not_o sure_o god_n salvation_n be_v near_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 4._o what_o land_n the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n do_v dwell_v in_o there_o do_v glory_n dwell_v there_o god_n there_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n bring_v righteousness_n and_o salvation_n to_o such_o a_o society_n be_v glorious_a and_o for_o his_o presence_n the_o people_n be_v glorious_a and_o the_o land_n glorious_a above_o all_o other_o land_n whatsoeuâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o land_n this_o commendation_n for_o many_o reason_n the_o â—…d_n of_o judea_n may_v claim_v far_o above_o all_o other_o ver._n 10._o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o 11._o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o three_o effect_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n there_o be_v here_o three_o conjunction_n or_o couple_n sweet_o agree_v together_o one_o be_v of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n another_o it_o of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o three_o be_v of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o first_o couple_n mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v either_o refer_v to_o god_n bestow_v something_o on_o his_o people_n and_o so_o god_n mercy_n do_v pity_n spare_v and_o pardon_v his_o sinful_a people_n and_o his_o truth_n do_v perform_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o in_o his_o word_n he_o promise_v and_o this_o couple_n indeed_o do_v most_o eminent_o meet_v when_o christ_n the_o salvation_n of_o god_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o christ_n come_n be_v the_o high_a manifestation_n of_o mercy_n that_o ever_o be_v hear_v tell_v oâ—…_n when_o god_n out_o of_o love_n and_o pity_n and_o mercy_n do_v give_v his_o son_n to_o redeem_v sinner_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a performance_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o noble_a promise_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v to_o man_n for_o in_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n promise_v all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v yea_o and_o amen_n for_o the_o way_n be_v make_v sure_o now_o to_o perform_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o one_o namely_o mercy_n to_o god_n and_o the_o oâ—…her_n to_o wit_n truth_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o man_n to_o who_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n and_o in_o this_o consideration_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o as_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o misbelieve_v sinner_n be_v separate_v &_o do_v stand_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n he_o one_o depart_v more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o other_o so_o a_o merciful_a god_n and_o a_o believer_n be_v sure_o reconcile_v and_o do_v quick_o meet_v together_o for_o god_n in_o christ_n hold_v forth_o mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o mercy_n do_v bestow_v faith_n upon_o the_o redeem_v and_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o mercy_n and_o so_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o mercy_n call_v for_o faith_n and_o creat_v it_o and_o say_v call_v for_o mercy_n and_o so_o this_o couple_n do_v meet_v together_o as_o for_o the_o second_o couple_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n together_o or_o of_o mercy_n and_o of_o faith_n say_v amen_o to_o mercy_n offer_n for_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o mercy_n bring_v down_o from_o god_n rigâ—…teousnesse_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v both_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n at_o least_o in_o the_o point_n of_o right_n and_o privilege_n albeit_o sense_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o peace_n may_v be_v interrupt_v whence_o learn_v in_o whosoever_o mercy_n or_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n receive_v the_o offer_n do_v meet_v justification_n also_o or_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v meet_v then_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o the_o three_o couple_n be_v of_o truth_n or_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n from_o god_n in_o heaven_n faith_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o plantation_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o sensible_a fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n shine_v down_o as_o the_o sun_n for_o nourish_v and_o protect_v his_o own_o plantation_n and_o perform_v all_o promise_n to_o the_o believer_n whence_o learn_v as_o mercy_n in_o god_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n meet_v together_o be_v follow_v with_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n be_v follow_v with_o fruit_n for_o it_o can_v be_v idle_a but_o must_v be_v operative_a in_o bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n or_o truth_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n from_o heaven_n be_v follow_v with_o active_a influence_n upon_o spring_a faith_n for_o defend_v and_o increase_a and_o blessing_n of_o it_o as_o the_o sun_n foster_v and_o refresh_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n ver._n 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v the_o four_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n be_v of_o give_v temporal_a benefit_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o blessing_n the_o land_n where_o believer_n do_v dwell_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v appendix_n of_o the_o chief_a mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o reconcile_a people_n may_v expect_v to_o receive_v of_o god_n as_o their_o need_n and_o good_a do_v require_v yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o as_o the_o place_n or_o land_n where_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v dwell_v bear_v the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o they_o provoke_v god_n so_o shall_v the_o land_n be_v sensible_o bless_v when_o his_o people_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v ver._n 13._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 the_o five_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o direct_v and_o further_a of_o believer_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n christ_n shall_v be_v their_o leader_n and_o righteousness_n impart_v unto_o believer_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n or_o holy_a inclination_n and_o of_o perfect_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v make_v believer_n to_o follow_v christ_n way_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o his_o obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o his_o redeem_a and_o reconcile_a people_n or_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o purchase_a flock_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n here_o be_v walk_v in_o one_o way_n wherein_o he_o go_v before_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o behind_o they_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o and_o set_v they_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n that_o none_o do_v fall_v off_o as_o the_o similitude_n do_v import_v 2._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n so_o righteousness_n be_v the_o preparer_n of_o his_o people_n to_o follow_v he_o first_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n wherein_o the_o mind_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
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 ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o wrestle_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o comfort_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o last_o find_v no_o comfort_n he_o renew_v his_o lamentation_n leave_v his_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o write_v it_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o time_n come_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o joyful_a song_n from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o david_n be_v not_o the_o only_a man_n acquaint_v with_o sad_a exercise_n and_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n for_o here_o be_v another_o to_o wit_n heman_n the_o ezrahite_a as_o deep_a in_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n as_o he_o or_o any_o other_o beside_o 2._o they_o be_v not_o all_o man_n of_o â—…eak_a mind_n and_o shallow_a wit_n who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n and_o bear_v down_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o here_o be_v heman_n one_o among_o the_o wise_a in_o all_o israel_n and_o inferior_a to_o 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 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the_o promise_n of_o châ—…lst_n and_o of_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o promise_n be_v sure_a of_o necessity_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n behoove_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v till_o christ_n come_v ver._n 5._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o this_o promise_n by_o ten_o reason_n further_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o evidence_n both_o of_o god_n power_n to_o work_v wonder_n for_o his_o people_n and_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v promise_n unto_o the_o church_n therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n for_o i_o to_o believe_v this_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n to_o be_v 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6._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v above_o all_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v they_o all_o under_o he_o to_o perfect_a by_o they_o what_o work_n he_o please_v and_o presuppose_v they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hindet_fw-la any_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v performance_n of_o his_o promise_n they_o can_v not_o hinder_v he_o they_o be_v infinite_o inferior_a in_o all_o excellency_n unto_o god_n and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n concern_v the_o stability_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o height_n of_o god_n excellency_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o we_o can_v take_v he_o up_o otherways_o then_o by_o climb_v up_o upon_o 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use_n of_o man_n may_v give_v assurance_n that_o his_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o cause_n especial_o all_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o long_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v remain_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o care_v for_o than_o any_o other_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o his_o workmanship_n for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n of_o other_o creature_n appoint_v to_o serve_v man_n 3._o see_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n after_o winter-blast_n of_o frost_n and_o snow_n to_o change_v their_o countenance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v look_v joyful_o and_o rejoice_v we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o his_o church_n after_o trouble_n shall_v much_o more_o change_v its_o countenance_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n name_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o say_v that_o these_o mountain_n tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n ver._n 13._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 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 fâ—…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 dâ—…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 â—…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 bâ—…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 may_v glory_v in_o their_o weak_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n 7._o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n gracious_o tender_v to_o believer_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o strength_n comfort_n confidence_n and_o gloriation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o felicity_n and_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o they_o to_o look_v unto_o this_o that_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o privilege_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n 8._o albeit_o bâ—…lievers_n be_v destitute_a of_o help_n from_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v neither_o leave_v without_o protection_n nor_o without_o government_n because_o god_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o church_n king_n to_o protect_v guide_v and_o govern_v she_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n or_o shield_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n the_o oâ—…iginal_a also_o will_v bear_v of_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n of_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n whereby_o what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o typical_a king_n david_n and_o of_o the_o true_a king_n christ_n consider_v as_o man_n may_v give_v assurance_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o defence_n and_o king_n because_o david_n ann_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v god_n king_n and_o king_n for_o god_n service_n and_o honour_n authorize_v of_o god_n and_o devote_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n all_o which_o privilege_n be_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n they_o be_v 9_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o every_o believer_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o reckon_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n people_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o their_o privilege_n to_o make_v application_n thereof_o to_o himself_o in_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o number_n as_o the_o example_n 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 computaâ—…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
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 make_v honourable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o the_o bride_n be_v make_v comely_a by_o the_o attire_n and_o ornament_n put_v upon_o she_o so_o shall_v his_o people_n esteem_v of_o he_o affect_v and_o love_v he_o remember_v he_o and_o seek_v their_o beauty_n in_o he_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o 2._o then_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o see_v to_o be_v on_o they_o when_o they_o behave_v themselves_o as_o his_o covenant_v people_n walk_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n before_o he_o and_o he_o show_v himself_o their_o covenant_v god_n protect_a and_o bless_v they_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 this_o petition_n be_v grant_v all_o the_o day_n of_o joshuah_n and_o of_o the_o elder_n that_o outlive_v joshuah_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v the_o endeavour_n of_o his_o people_n for_o promote_a of_o god_n work_n among_o they_o and_o for_o 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 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and_o perish_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o same_o caâ—…amities_n â—…xternal_a may_v befall_v the_o believer_n and_o the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o close_a of_o their_o course_n the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n shall_v put_v the_o difference_n for_o the_o godly_a shall_v only_o behold_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o albeit_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v exercise_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o destruction_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o fall_v into_o it_o only_o with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 9_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n 10._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n a_o six_o motive_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v a_o promise_n general_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a that_o nothing_o shall_v harm_v he_o but_o all_o thing_n shall_v rather_o 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unto_o we_o and_o inculcate_v upon_o we_o so_o slow_a and_o dull_a be_v we_o to_o receive_v they_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v repeat_v and_o urge_v the_o receive_n thereof_o with_o a_o enlarge_n and_o not_o abridge_n of_o what_o once_o he_o promise_v as_o this_o general_a promise_n teach_v there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o nor_o any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n to_o wit_n to_o harm_v thou_o for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o believer_n habitation_n in_o terpose_v himself_o and_o turn_v the_o calamity_n to_o his_o good_a if_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v on_o that_o it_o come_v not_o near_o to_o his_o disadvantage_n ver._n 11._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 12._o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lâ—…st_v thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n a_o seven_o motive_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o make_v angel_n wait_v upon_o the_o believer_n and_o careful_o to_o attend_v his_o motion_n in_o all_o his_o lawful_a affair_n lest_o he_o shall_v stumble_v and_o suffer_v harm_n which_o promise_n even_o satan_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o belong_v unto_o christ_n and_o christ_n do_v own_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o right_a sense_n mat._n 4._o whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o indulgent_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o own_o as_o he_o do_v obviate_v all_o doubt_n which_o from_o any_o hand_n may_v hinder_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o if_o the_o severity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n terrify_v the_o lord_n offer_v himself_o as_o a_o bird_n with_o stretch_a out_o wing_n to_o receive_v the_o supplicant_n ver_fw-la 4_o if_o enemy_n who_o be_v too_o strong_a do_v pursue_v the_o lord_n open_v his_o bosom_n as_o a_o refuge_n ver_fw-la 3._o if_o his_o child_n be_v assault_v he_o become_v a_o fortress_n ver_fw-la 3._o if_o he_o be_v hot_o pursue_v and_o inquire_v after_o the_o lord_n become_v a_o secret_a place_n to_o hide_v his_o child_n if_o persecution_n be_v hot_a god_n give_v himself_o for_o a_o shadow_n if_o potentate_n and_o mighty_a ruler_n turn_v enemy_n the_o lord_n interpose_v as_o the_o most_o high_a and_o almighty_a saviour_n ver_fw-la 1._o if_o his_o adversary_n be_v crafty_a like_o fowler_n or_o hunter_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o prevent_v or_o break_v the_o snare_n ver_fw-la 3._o whether_o evil_n do_v come_v upon_o the_o believer_n night_n or_o day_n secret_o or_o open_o to_o destroy_v he_o the_o lord_n preserve_v his_o child_n from_o destruction_n and_o if_o stumble_a block_n be_v lay_v in_o his_o child_n way_n he_o have_v his_o instrument_n his_o servant_n his_o angel_n prepare_v to_o keep_v the_o believer_n that_o he_o stumble_v not_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o not_o one_o angel_n only_o but_o all_o of_o they_o or_o a_o number_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o every_o believer_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 3._o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o foster_v man_n in_o their_o turn_n after_o folly_n but_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n in_o their_o several_a calling_n they_o have_v charge_n to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 4._o albeit_o stumble_v stone_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n child_n yet_o while_o he_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o believer_n in_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o stumble_v great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_n god_n law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v stumble_v they_o psal._n 119_o 165._o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n leave_v thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o eight_o motive_n to_o believe_v be_v a_o promise_n of_o victory_n over_o every_o enemy_n of_o his_o 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this_o here_o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n on_o i_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o 4._o sound_v love_n to_o god_n flow_v from_o and_o be_v join_v with_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o his_o majesty_n be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n the_o believer_n who_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o god_n have_v know_v my_o name_n say_v he_o 5._o as_o the_o believer_n be_v high_o privilege_v and_o honour_v of_o god_n be_v make_v a_o son_n and_o a_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v make_v also_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n through_o christ_n i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n this_o be_v the_o second_o promise_n 6._o the_o three_o promise_n be_v the_o
he_o exhort_v all_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n as_o they_o who_o be_v worshipper_n of_o he_o and_o who_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o word_n shall_v do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o as_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o lord_n word_n to_o know_v he_o so_o shall_v the_o gentile_n be_v so_o teach_v also_o for_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n presuppose_v and_o import_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o name_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n and_o â—…hould_v be_v instruct_v to_o know_v he_o and_o how_o to_o worship_v he_o acceptable_o 2._o whatsoever_o point_n of_o glory_n the_o scripture_n give_v unto_o god_n it_o may_v not_o be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o nor_o communicate_v to_o any_o other_o beâ—…de_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a due_a give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o express_v the_o 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three_o 1._o the_o put_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n into_o their_o own_o order_n again_o and_o settle_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o perpetual_a benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n 2._o christ_n righteous_a govern_n and_o deâ—…ending_v of_o his_o subject_n 3._o the_o unexpressible_a joy_n which_o christ_n do_v bring_v to_o his_o people_n for_o set_v forth_o whereof_o all_o the_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a creature_n be_v unable_a whence_o learn_v 1._o wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v there_o without_o injury_n to_o magistrate_n christ_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v declare_v king_n sovereign_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o whatsoever_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o service_n of_o god_n say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reign_v 2._o before_o christ_n come_v to_o a_o people_n man_n neither_o know_v god_n nor_o themselves_o nor_o what_o be_v 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 convinâ—…eth_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n then_o be_v the_o sinner_n humbâ—…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 â—…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 kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v and_o they_o who_o be_v his_o subject_n do_v receive_v this_o kingdom_n in_o title_n and_o right_a and_o begin_v possession_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o again_o the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v 4._o the_o government_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v so_o well_o and_o wise_o carry_v by_o he_o as_o right_o be_v do_v to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o friend_n and_o foe_n and_o no_o injury_n to_o any_o party_n be_v allow_v and_o course_n be_v take_v to_o give_v effectual_o to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o true_a rejoice_v for_o sinner_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n except_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o all_o joy_n of_o sinner_n without_o he_o be_v madness_n and_o in_o he_o man_n have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v whatsoever_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v in_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 6._o the_o joy_n which_o christ_n bring_v to_o his_o people_n be_v such_o that_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o and_o if_o all_o the_o dumb_a creature_n have_v mind_n and_o mouth_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o it_o be_v a_o task_n and_o more_o for_o they_o to_o undertake_v it_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 7._o as_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n of_o bondage_n and_o subjection_n unto_o vanity_n through_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o have_v they_o their_o own_o redemption_n &_o freedom_n from_o vanity_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o service_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o saint_n who_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o and_o at_o length_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v full_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o in_o its_o own_o kind_n have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v let_v the_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n and_o field_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 8._o all_o the_o creature_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o man_n before_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o when_o peace_n be_v make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o look_v upon_o man_n all_o of_o they_o with_o another_o countenance_n as_o servant_n unto_o and_o child_n of_o their_o lord_n who_o be_v father_n of_o the_o reconcile_a and_o governor_n of_o all_o for_o their_o good_a 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 tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v they_o shall_v look_v upon_o a_o reconcile_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n as_o a_o