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thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n as_o this_o exhortation_n import_v 2._o not_o only_o do_v we_o discharge_v a_o piece_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n but_o we_o also_o receive_v a_o new_a benefit_n by_o do_v of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n pleasant_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o other_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o albeit_o we_o can_v give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n as_o we_o desire_v or_o as_o he_o deserve_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o god_n our_o debt_n and_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v thanksgiving_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o oâ—…ginal_a do_v give_v ground_n for_o this_o 4._o approve_v of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v about_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v no_o less_o profitable_a to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 5._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o and_o with_o the_o church_n public_o assemble_v but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v daily_o by_o every_o family_n and_o person_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o power_n as_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n 6._o the_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o our_o rejoice_v be_v chief_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o love_o entreat_v of_o sinful_a man_n and_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o their_o deserve_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n 7._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o study_v to_o observe_v and_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o also_o to_o express_v their_o belief_n and_o sense_n thereof_o cheerful_o and_o joyful_o according_a as_o the_o signification_n of_o typical_a ceremony_n of_o musical_a instrument_n under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n do_v require_v it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n ver._n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 5._o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a the_o psalmist_n descend_v more_o special_o to_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o common_a providence_n which_o be_v the_o first_o special_a matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o of_o the_o worshipper_n joy_n wherein_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n work_n and_o deepness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n whence_o lâ—…arn_v 1._o one_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o well-spending_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o look_v upon_o and_o consideâ—…ation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n be_v a_o matter_n full_a of_o sweet_a refreshment_n and_o joy_n when_o god_n bless_v our_o meditation_n which_o blessing_n as_o we_o shall_v call_v and_o look_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n so_o shall_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o thankful_o when_o we_o find_v it_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o his_o way_n be_v so_o encourage_v lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a by_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o
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 salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o to_o teach_v their_o congregation_n concern_v christ_n but_o also_o to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o who_o never_o do_v hear_v of_o he_o may_v know_v what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o what_o good_a may_v be_v have_v by_o his_o mediation_n declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a 9_o nothing_o so_o glorious_a to_o god_n nothing_o so_o wonderful_a in_o itself_o as_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n to_o behold_v god_n save_v his_o enemy_n by_o the_o incarnation_n suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o wonder_n among_o all_o people_n ver._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 5._o for_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o 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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the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o lord_n can_v forsake_v the_o soul_n which_o have_v commit_v itself_o to_o he_o 3._o the_o lord_n offeâ—…eth_v relief_n and_o protection_n in_o christ_n to_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o as_o warm_v a_o manner_n as_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n or_o the_o type_n of_o the_o stretch_n of_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n about_o the_o mercy-seat_n can_v express_v and_o say_v do_v creep_v no_o less_o waâ—…y_n in_o unto_o this_o offer_n in_o time_n of_o strait_n than_o this_o similitude_n do_v imporâ—…_n yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n 4._o the_o use_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o warm_a love_n be_v best_a know_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o faith_n also_o be_v best_a set_v on_o work_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n love_n and_o protection_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o sâ—…a_n â—…ow_o of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o thâ—…se_v calamity_n be_v overpast_v ver_fw-la 2._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a unto_o god_n that_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o from_o the_o second_o argument_n which_o he_o use_v for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n learn_v 1._o faith_n in_o god_n and_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n be_v gâ—…s_o inseparable_a and_o resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o believe_a be_v unseparable_a from_o resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o that_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n such_o resolution_n may_v also_o be_v confident_a to_o speed_v in_o his_o request_n make_v to_o god_n for_o the_o psalmist_n as_o he_o do_v resolve_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n so_o here_o he_o add_v i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n and_o hereby_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v merciful_a 〈◊〉_d he_o 2._o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o supplicant_n in_o his_o stâ—…aits_n to_o keep_v in_o his_o fight_n the_o lord_n supremacy_n and_o omnipotency_n for_o incomage_v himself_o in_o 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godly_a man_n make_v god_n his_o refuge_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o mâ—…king_v to_o the_o wicked_a which_o mock_v god_n will_v certaâ—…nly_o refute_v by_o make_v the_o godly_a find_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o fly_v to_o he_o he_o will_v sâ—…e_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o 3._o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n whereupon_o faith_n do_v six_o itself_o do_v remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o sâ—…_n on_o wâ—…k_a all_o the_o mâ—…ans_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o beleeuâ—…_n and_o that_o â—…tually_o god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n ver._n 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n and_o i_o liâ—…_n even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o the_o beastly_a crue_o of_o his_o enemy_n learn_v 1._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v oâ—…-times_n like_o sheep_n in_o peâ—…l_n of_o their_o life_n compass_v about_o with_o â—…nous_a beast_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o â—…ions_n 2._o yet_o they_o may_v be_v so_o desolate_a as_o have_v no_o assistance_n from_o without_o themselves_o to_o fly_v or_o fight_v they_o shall_v be_v force_v like_o dâ—…rned_a bird_n chase_v by_o the_o hawk_n or_o like_v bind_v sheep_n to_o clap_v close_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n i_o lie_v say_v he_o among_o they_o 3._o the_o desolate_a condition_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o move_v their_o persecuâ—…s_n to_o pity_v deadly_a malice_n be_v most_o ready_a then_o to_o break_v forth_o and_o to_o devour_v i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n 4._o gâ—…acelesse_a man_n destitute_a of_o the_o â—…e_n of_o god_n be_v sit_v enough_o instrument_n for_o the_o persecution_n of_o god_n child_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d servant_n if_o they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o yet_o in_o nature_n even_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 5._o the_o slander_n mock_n lie_n calumny_n reproach_n and_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o the_o godly_a by_o godless_a man_n be_v no_o little_a part_n of_o their_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o cut_v and_o pierce_v the_o lord_n people_n very_o deep_o who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n ver._n 5._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o five_o reason_n of_o his_o peâ—…ition_n learn_v 1._o when_o the_o godly_a be_v bear_v down_o and_o the_o wicked_a do_v caâ—…y_v all_o matter_n before_o they_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obscure_v and_o eclipse_v in_o some_o sort_n among_o man_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n 2._o in_o what_o measure_n god_n child_n be_v help_v by_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n be_v bear_v down_o in_o that_o measure_n be_v be_v glorious_o manifest_v to_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o exalt_v aboâ—…_n the_o heaven_n and_o tâ—…y_a glory_n above_o all_o the_o earth_n 3._o however_o the_o wicked_a do_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o little_a evidence_n soever_o god_n child_n do_v see_v of_o his_o appear_v for_o their_o relief_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o believe_v his_o sovereign_a power_n able_a to_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n but_o also_o to_o profess_v their_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v manifest_v himself_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n power_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o glory_n aboâ—…_n all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 6._o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n my_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o into_o the_o midst_n whereof_o they_o be_v fall_v themselves_o selah_n from_o the_o last_o reason_n of_o he_o supplication_z learn_v 1._o great_a slight_a and_o subtlety_n do_v the_o wicked_a use_n to_o overtake_v the_o godly_a in_o some_o snaâ—…e_n one_o or_o other_o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n 2._o the_o godly_a man_n strength_n will_v soon_o â—…ail_v he_o in_o time_n of_o strait_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v supply_n yea_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n both_o before_o the_o godly_a and_o before_o the_o wicked_a also_o do_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o come_v to_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o succumb_v if_o he_o do_v not_o help_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d bow_v down_o 3._o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o the_o high_a of_o theiâ—…_n plot_n and_o the_o godly_a at_o the_o low_a step_n of_o their_o humiliation_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n time_n to_o turn_v the_o chase_n and_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o oft_o time_n by_o that_o same_o very_a mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v about_o to_o make_v all_o fast_o for_o their_o own_o power_n and_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o they_o be_v fall_v themselves_o and_o this_o last_o sentence_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n wonderful_a mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o change_v up-side_n down_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o low_a condition_n and_o the_o enemy_n lofty_a persecution_n on_o a_o sudden_a ver._n 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o prosecure_v his_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o put_v of_o it_o wherein_o he_o profess_v
get_v up_o the_o head_n it_o see_v its_o own_o deliverance_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n both_o at_o once_o in_o the_o proper_a cause_n there_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n the_o fountain_n of_o overrun_v mercy_n engage_v unto_o it_o by_o covenant_n the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…rlasting_a mercy_n whereof_o god_n be_v call_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o believer_n god_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n he_o say_v he_o shall_v prevent_v i_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v give_v manifest_a deliverance_n before_o i_o succumb_v it_o shâ—…ll_v come_v soonâ—…_n than_o i_o can_v set_v it_o a_o time_n then_o for_o his_o enemy_n he_o say_v god_n shall_v let_v i_o see_v upon_o my_o enemy_n to_o wit_n what_o i_o can_v lawful_o desire_v or_o what_o shall_v satisfy_v i_o ver._n 11._o slay_v they_o not_o lest_o my_o people_n forget_v scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v 13._o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n selah_n 14._o and_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n on_o his_o obstinate_a enemy_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o persecutor_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o david_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o unjust_a suffering_n be_v a_o type_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sometime_o the_o lord_n will_v delay_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o his_o people_n for_o a_o curse_n to_o they_o and_o a_o benefit_n to_o his_o people_n slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v 2._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o forget_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o they_o and_o punish_v of_o their_o enemy_n except_o the_o lord_n do_v renew_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o care_n he_o have_v of_o they_o by_o often_o renew_v or_o long_o continue_a judgement_n on_o their_o enemy_n who_o misery_n be_v make_v more_o to_o they_o by_o linger_a judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n then_o if_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o more_o sudden_o slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v 3._o in_o pray_v against_o our_o wicked_a enemy_n that_o persecute_v we_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v find_v plead_v not_o our_o own_o particular_a revenge_n but_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v scatter_v and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n it_o be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o first_o cut_v off_o the_o troubler_n of_o his_o church_n but_o do_v suffer_v they_o to_o live_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v mercy_n worthy_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o if_o god_n disable_v they_o and_o break_v their_o power_n that_o they_o prevail_v not_o over_o the_o righteous_a scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 5._o albeit_o the_o persecutor_n do_v not_o accomplish_v their_o purpose_n against_o the_o righteous_a yet_o their_o pride_n their_o brag_n their_o lie_n their_o slander_n their_o curse_n against_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o sufficient_a ditty_n for_o damnation_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v 6._o after_o the_o keep_n alive_a of_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o misery_n at_o length_n utter_v destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v 7._o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o and_o kingly_a care_n for_o his_o church_n be_v make_v more_o know_v to_o the_o world_n the_o increase_n of_o which_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n against_o their_o foe_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 8._o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o god_n justice_n and_o no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v such_o as_o have_v be_v messenger_n servant_n officer_n of_o persecute_v power_n or_o searcher_n out_o of_o the_o godly_a as_o beagle_n or_o blood_n hound_n to_o be_v make_v beggar_n vagabond_n and_o miserable_a spectacle_n of_o god_n wrath_n before_o they_o die_v rove_a to_o and_o froâ—…_n like_o hungry_a and_o masterless_a dog_n at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v ver._n 16._o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n 17._o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o promise_v thanksgiving_n for_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o six_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n as_o his_o merciful_a protector_n and_o only_a strength_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o lean_v in_o every_o condition_n where_o in_o he_o can_v fall_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mischief_n fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n child_n who_o they_o malign_v shall_v have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o support_v they_o in_o their_o trial_n and_o deliver_v of_o they_o out_o of_o touble_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o when_o the_o godly_a do_v compare_v the_o lord_n put_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n pity_v they_o and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n when_o he_o just_o pursue_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o they_o can_v but_o rejoice_v and_o proclaim_v god_n mercy_n with_o earnest_a affection_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n 3._o the_o shine_a light_n of_o one_o late_a experience_n of_o god_n care_n of_o a_o man_n serve_v to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o illuminate_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n by_o past_a care_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o and_o to_o raise_v a_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o altogether_o for_o thou_o hiss_v be_v my_o refuge_n and_o defence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 4._o what_o god_n have_v be_v unto_o we_o be_v look_v on_o right_o may_v serve_v to_o certify_v we_o what_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o and_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o and_o what_o we_o may_v expect_v of_o he_o for_o from_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o refuge_n he_o infer_v hope_n of_o joyful_a experience_n of_o the_o same_o mercy_n for_o time_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v 5_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o god_n engage_v to_o he_o by_o good_a will_n and_o covenant_n and_o proof_n give_v for_o let_v out_o to_o he_o protection_n and_o mercy_n as_o his_o soul_n need_v he_o can_v choose_v but_o have_v a_o heart_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o a_o mouth_n full_a of_o joyful_a praise_n unto_o god_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n psal._n lx._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shushan-eduth_a michtam_n of_o david_n to_o teach_v when_o he_o strive_v with_o aram_n naharaim_n and_o with_o aram_n zobah_n when_o joab_n return_v and_o smite_v of_o edom_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n twelve_o thousand_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o victory_n of_o israel_n over_o their_o enemy_n indict_v unto_o the_o
avenge_v their_o quarrel_n god_n will_v shoot_v against_o wicked_a archer_n and_o not_o miss_v the_o mark_n â—…ut_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n shall_v they_o â—…e_v wound_v 2._o where_o desperate_a malice_n be_v see_v there_o sudden_a mischief_n may_v be_v foresee_v that_o it_o shall_v light_v upon_o the_o malicious_a suddeâ—…ly_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v 3._o the_o wicked_a adversary_n of_o god_n people_n be_v destroyer_n of_o themselves_o by_o their_o opposition_n unto_o they_o for_o as_o they_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o god_n child_n god_n do_v to_o they_o so_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o own_o tongue_n fall_v upon_o themselves_o 4._o sometime_o god_n will_v make_v the_o wicked_a spectacle_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o the_o affrightment_n of_o all_o that_o know_v they_o and_o do_v see_v their_o plague_n all_o that_o see_v they_o shall_v flee_v away_o 5._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v all_o man_n lesson_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n shall_v learn_v by_o their_o plague_n to_o know_v god_n justice_n and_o terror_n and_o all_o man_n shalâ—…_n fear_n and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 6._o not_o every_o spectator_n of_o god_n work_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o they_o only_o who_o compare_v his_o word_n with_o his_o work_n and_o through_o the_o veil_n of_o mean_n and_o instrument_n do_v look_v to_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v consider_v wise_o of_o his_o do_v 7._o when_o woe_n and_o wrack_n do_v come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a then_o do_v joy_n and_o comfort_v come_v to_o the_o godly_a not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n 8_o as_o the_o lord_n mercy_n do_v confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o also_o do_v the_o work_n of_o his_o justice_n they_o shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v trust_v iâ—…_n he_o 9_o the_o delivery_n of_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o like_a delivery_n to_o â—…ll_v in_o the_o like_a case_n and_o as_o one_o so_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o righteous_a and_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v triumph_v at_o length_n over_o all_o enemy_n and_o make_v their_o boast_n of_o god_n all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v glory_v psal._n lxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v all_o of_o god_n praise_n the_o proposition_n that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v nine_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v because_o he_o hear_v h_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o because_o he_o merciful_o pardon_v sin_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o because_o of_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o powerful_a prosecution_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n of_o his_o own_o redeem_a onâ—…s_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o four_o because_o of_o his_o defend_n of_o his_o châ—…rch_n in_o all_o place_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o five_o be_v from_o his_o strength_n manifest_v in_o the_o frame_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o mountain_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o six_o from_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a overrule_a of_o all_o unruly_a and_o rage_a creature_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o seven_o be_v from_o his_o prevent_n of_o trouble_n which_o be_v come_v to_o his_o church_n by_o terrify_v all_o nation_n at_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o eight_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o joyful_a peace_n grant_v sometime_o to_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o nine_o argument_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o rich_a plenty_n of_o all_o necessary_a food_n from_o year_n to_o year_n which_o god_n provide_v for_o maintenance_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o special_o of_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o their_o land_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ver._n 1._o praise_v wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n and_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o vow_n be_v perform_v from_o the_o proposition_n concern_v his_o purpose_n to_o spend_v this_o psalm_n only_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n learn_v 1._o although_o prayer_n and_o praise_n do_v always_o agree_v well_o yet_o some_o time_n may_v call_v for_o praise_n and_o for_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n only_o and_o may_v take_v up_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o a_o time_n as_o here_o 2._o how_o mournful_a a_o condition_n soever_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v be_v in_o yet_o god_n be_v prepare_v thereby_o matter_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o and_o whatsoever_o matter_n of_o praise_n be_v see_v or_o whatsoever_o measure_n of_o praise_n be_v give_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o people_n more_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o more_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o he_o praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o 3._o although_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v senseless_a of_o god_n benefit_n yet_o his_o church_n must_v set_v about_o the_o work_n of_o his_o praise_n and_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o give_v he_o praise_v praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n in_o zion_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n who_o do_v seek_v deliverance_n from_o trouble_n or_o any_o other_o benefit_n from_o god_n to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n manner_n to_o gain_v to_o himself_o praise_v by_o grant_v prayer_n and_o to_o purchase_v the_o performance_n of_o praise_n promise_v unto_o he_o unto_o thou_o shall_v the_o vow_n be_v perform_v ver._n 2._o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v from_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v learn_v 1._o the_o hear_n and_o grant_v of_o prayer_n be_v the_o lord_n property_n and_o his_o usual_a practice_n and_o his_o pleasure_n and_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o glory_n o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n 2._o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o hear_v prayer_n do_v open_v the_o door_n of_o access_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o frailty_n and_o necessity_n and_o do_v know_v his_o readiness_n to_o relieve_v they_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v prayer_n all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 3._o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o from_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v learn_v 1._o sin_n be_v a_o sore_a adversary_n and_o many_o time_n prevail_v over_o we_o and_o draw_v on_o trouble_n on_o we_o which_o make_v we_o know_v the_o ill_a of_o it_o better_o than_o we_o know_v before_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n we_o live_v among_o let_v we_o make_v special_a account_n of_o our_o own_o guiltiness_n in_o the_o point_n of_o confession_n as_o david_n do_v here_o when_o he_o say_v iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o 3._o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o not_o to_o chase_v we_o from_o god_n but_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o drive_v we_o to_o seek_v pardon_n and_o purgation_n from_o the_o lord_n who_o free_a grace_n only_o can_v take_v sin_n away_o iniquity_n prevail_v over_o i_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o 4._o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o pen_n man_n of_o scripture_n have_v no_o ground_n of_o hope_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n save_v those_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o mean_a of_o god_n people_n for_o david_n in_o his_o confession_n come_v in_o by_o himself_o alone_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n most_o iniquity_n prevail_v against_o i_o say_v he_o but_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n he_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n say_v as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shall_v purge_v they_o away_o ver._n 4._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n from_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v learn_v 1._o god_n have_v make_v election_n of_o some_o out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n on_o who_o he_o do_v effectual_o bestow_v blessedness_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v 2._o all_o those_o who_o god_n do_v effectual_o call_v and_o reconcile_v to_o himself_o and_o draw_v into_o communion_n and_o society_n with_o himself_o be_v elect_v and_o bless_a person_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o cause_v to_o
soft_a with_o shower_n thou_o bless_v the_o spring_a thereof_o 11._o thou_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n 12._o 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 13._o the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o â—…ocks_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 ring_v the_o nine_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o plentiful_a furnish_n of_o food_n yearly_a for_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o in_o special_a for_o his_o make_v the_o promise_a land_n fruitful_a unto_o his_o people_n israel_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o peace_n therein_o after_o their_o be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n what_o may_v be_v prophetical_a in_o this_o whole_a psalm_n as_o touch_v the_o israelite_n we_o will_v not_o here_o inquire_v nor_o how_o far_o the_o prophet_n do_v look_v beyond_o 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 first_o and_o prime_a cause_n be_v see_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o actual_a dispose_n of_o they_o for_o produce_v the_o effect_n thou_o water_n the_o ridge_n thereof_o abundant_o etc._n etc._n thou_o â—…ssest_v the_o spring_v thereof_o 5._o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o other_o god_n have_v continual_a work_n about_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o â—…ruits_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o gloâ—…iously_o do_v perfect_a it_o once_o a_o year_n thou_o crown_v the_o year_n by_o thy_o goodness_n 6._o every_o one_o of_o the_o footstep_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o pâ—…ovision_n of_o his_o people_n food_n have_v its_o own_o blessingâ—…_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o profitable_a use_n of_o the_o straw_n and_o stubble_n and_o chaff_n and_o multiplication_n of_o the_o seed_n thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n 7._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n to_o provide_v food_n not_o only_o for_o man_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d beast_n and_o not_o only_o for_o â—…ame_n beast_n which_o be_v 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 their_o late_a trial_n trouble_n and_o sore_a vevation_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o prophet_n express_v his_o own_o purpose_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o large_a experience_n which_o he_o have_v in_o particular_a of_o god_n mercy_n to_o himself_o from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n 2._o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a from_o this_o urgent_a exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o most_o spiritual_a so_o be_v we_o more_o dull_a and_o indispose_v thereto_o then_o to_o any_o other_o exercise_n spiritual_a and_o have_v need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o thereunto_o therefore_o say_v he_o make_v a_o noise_n sing_v forth_o &c_n &c_n 2._o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v it_o reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_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 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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
the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o warfare_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o promise_a rest_n for_o this_o do_v the_o external_a ceremony_n use_v under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n teach_v which_o ceremony_n although_o they_o be_v abolish_v now_o yet_o the_o subâ—…_n and_o intend_a duty_n point_v at_o in_o they_o be_v moral_a do_v stiâ—…_n remain_v the_o finger_n go_v before_o player_n on_o instrument_n follw_v aâ—…ter_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 26._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 27._o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n deal_v for_o his_o church_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n by_o experience_n of_o olâ—…_n so_o he_o point_v here_o at_o experience_n late_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o all_o at_o the_o glorious_a triumph_v of_o israel_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v now_o assemble_v in_o their_o several_a tribe_n the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a the_o most_o remote_a tribe_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v near_a hand_n all_o of_o they_o convey_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n god_n incarnate_a ascend_v after_o his_o victory_n into_o heaven_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n in_o special_a the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n obtain_v by_o christ_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v abundant_a matter_n and_o cause_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n for_o here_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o part_n of_o other_o in_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v expect_v most_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o kindly_a israelite_n who_o draw_v their_o original_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a stock_n of_o jacob_n descend_v of_o he_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n or_o have_v their_o descent_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o he_o bless_v you_o god_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 3._o example_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n child_n at_o any_o time_n be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o timeâ—…_n thereafter_o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n set_v forth_o here_o for_o example_n 4._o the_o piety_n of_o governor_n and_o their_o precedency_n before_o or_o join_v with_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n service_n be_v more_o honourable_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o place_n of_o dignity_n or_o their_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o power_n there_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n with_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n 5._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o privilege_n spiritual_a the_o lord_n do_v join_v the_o small_a with_o the_o great_a the_o low_a with_o the_o high_a that_o the_o loâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…n_v their_o exaltation_n and_o the_o high_a in_o their_o humâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v little_a benjamin_n with_o judah_n the_o people_n with_o theiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_a ruler_n ver._n 28._o thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n â—…rengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 29._o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o eleven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o not_o in_o king_n or_o ruler_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o church_n which_o she_o may_v expect_v always_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n say_v david_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v decâ—…eed_o to_o establish_v his_o church_n so_o have_v he_o mean_v and_o instrument_n in_o every_o age_n and_o place_n prepare_v for_o this_o puâ—…pose_n and_o have_v give_v out_o order_n by_o actual_a providence_n which_o be_v always_o go_v about_o the_o work_n in_o all_o age_n thy_o god_n have_v comâ—…anded_v thy_o strenâ—…th_n 3._o the_o lord_n decree_n and_o the_o order_n give_v forth_o to_o accomplish_v it_o consist_v well_o with_o the_o church_n use_v of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o further_a that_o end_n and_o in_o speâ—…ial_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o thankful_a acknowledge_v of_o what_o â—…he_a lord_n have_v begin_v to_o do_v or_o do_v already_o for_o it_o and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o accomplish_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v further_o do_v so_o teach_v david_n example_n and_o prayer_n here_o strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 4._o the_o lord_n know_v presence_n in_o his_o church_n maintain_v and_o bless_v of_o his_o public_a ordinance_n shall_v move_v king_n at_o last_o to_o do_v homage_n to_o god_n incarnate_a that_o be_v to_o christ_n represent_v by_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 30._o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearman_n the_o â—…ltitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n scatter_v thou_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n 31._o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v sâ—…n_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v to_o wit_n partly_o by_o break_v the_o power_n of_o some_o of_o they_o when_o they_o make_v opposition_n partly_o by_o powerful_a conversion_n of_o other_o some_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n to_o pray_v against_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o private_a spleen_n be_v not_o the_o motive_n but_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearmen_fw-la 2._o the_o leader_n of_o army_n party_n and_o faction_n against_o god_n church_n and_o cause_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o such_o leader_n be_v all_o of_o they_o a_o company_n of_o beast_n rebuke_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o god_n be_v adversary_n to_o all_o who_o do_v oppose_v his_o people_n and_o his_o cause_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o can_v as_o easy_o repulse_v they_o real_o and_o overturn_v they_o as_o reprove_v they_o verbal_o rebuko_n the_o spearman_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n against_o her_o enemy_n be_v that_o god_n mâ—…y_v be_v glorify_v and_o people_n at_o least_o bring_v to_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o real_a conversion_n in_o god_n time_n rebuke_v they_o etc._n etc._n till_o every_o one_o of_o they_o submit_v themselves_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v till_o they_o offer_v to_o contribute_v to_o god_n service_n 5._o the_o punish_v of_o some_o of_o god_n enemy_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o move_v other_o to_o offer_v obedience_n and_o submit_v to_o god_n when_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n be_v scatter_v for_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 6._o god_n will_v draw_v into_o subjection_n unto_o himself_o some_o of_o his_o most_o open_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a lo_o he_o do_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n 34._o aâ—…cribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n his_o excellency_n be_v over_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n anll_a power_n unto_o his_o people_n bless_a be_v god_n from_o the_o lâ—…st_a reason_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n take_v from_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o conversion_n of_o kingdom_n of_o gentile_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n gather_v and_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n learn_v 1._o the_o tiâ—…_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v turn_v christian_n in_o profession_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o yet_o have_v be_v see_v for_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v
life_n in_o raise_v of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o his_o trouble_n thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n 4_o as_o trouble_n humble_v and_o abase_v a_o man_n before_o the_o world_n so_o the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o he_o and_o show_v his_o respect_n to_o he_o honour_v the_o man_n again_o and_o exalt_v he_o before_o man_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n 5._o as_o no_o trouble_n do_v come_v alone_o but_o multitude_n of_o trouble_n join_v together_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v and_o try_v a_o man_n so_o no_o comfort_n come_v single_a or_o alone_a when_o the_o lord_n will_v change_v the_o man_n exercise_n but_o a_o multitude_n of_o comfort_n join_v together_o thou_o will_v comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 6._o loss_n be_v make_v light_a and_o comfort_n weighty_a when_o god_n be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o they_o thou_o which_o 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this_o psalm_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o king_n solomon_n reign_n christ_n gracious_a government_n be_v praise_v and_o first_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o king_n david_n and_o his_o son_n government_n include_v christ_n ver_fw-la 1._o next_o the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o ver_fw-la 18._o three_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v â—…et_v down_o in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o david_n obtain_v by_o this_o satisfactory_a answer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o inscription_n and_o prayer_n learn_v a_o king_n may_v command_v within_o his_o kingdom_n many_o thing_n but_o he_o can_v command_v a_o blessing_n on_o his_o own_o government_n he_o must_v make_v suit_n for_o this_o to_o god_n he_o 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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
exact_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o that_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o furnish_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o discharge_v he_o let_v none_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n he_o take_v small_a beginning_n in_o good_a part_n he_o spare_v the_o rod_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n mitigate_v the_o correction_n and_o in_o midst_n of_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a whatsoever_o hard_a exercise_n he_o put_v they_o to_o he_o will_v give_v they_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n depend_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a ver_fw-la 14._o the_o sixteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o subject_n to_o be_v try_v with_o heresy_n and_o seducer_n by_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n yet_o he_o will_v assist_v they_o in_o the_o trial_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o if_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o put_v any_o of_o they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o his_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o point_n of_o special_a honour_v of_o they_o as_o of_o precious_a son_n who_o he_o esteem_v much_o of_o both_o live_a and_o dead_a precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n v_o 15._o the_o seventeen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v from_o his_o everlasting_a endurance_n albeit_o other_o king_n die_v and_o leave_v their_o kingdom_n to_o their_o successor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n he_o endure_v for_o ever_o his_o death_n for_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o interrupt_v his_o reign_n but_o make_v way_n for_o his_o more_o glorious_a reign_v after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n he_o shall_v live_v he_o shall_v live_v conquer_a and_o bring_v in_o more_o subject_n who_o shall_v pay_v tribute_n unto_o he_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o sheba_n the_o eighteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v this_o christ_n shall_v be_v well_o belove_v of_o all_o his_o subject_n who_o exercise_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n church_n and_o mystical_a body_n and_o who_o shall_v commend_v and_o praise_v his_o glorious_a and_o lovely_a majesty_n prayer_n also_o shalll_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v v_o 16._o the_o nineteen_o benefit_n &_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v that_o a_o little_a seed_n of_o his_o precious_a word_n sow_v among_o man_n of_o who_o conversion_n there_o may_v be_v least_o hope_n like_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n sow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n or_o most_o barren_a ground_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a increase_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o notable_a saint_n 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general_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o the_o world_n all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v ver._n 18._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n 19_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n and_o amen_n after_o this_o gracious_a answer_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v indict_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o heart_n have_v believe_v what_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o blessedness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n the_o mouth_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o praise_v and_o bless_v god_n blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2._o as_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o race_n of_o david_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n distinct_a from_o other_o family_n in_o so_o 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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 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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 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have_v five_o reason_n adjoin_v the_o first_o be_v because_o he_o have_v wrought_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n wonderful_o the_o next_o be_v because_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n by_o conflict_n with_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o three_o because_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o preach_v his_o salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o four_o because_o he_o have_v perform_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o five_o because_o he_o have_v make_v all_o the_o earth_n to_o see_v the_o salvation_n which_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o his_o church_n have_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 3._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o joy_n which_o christ_n do_v bring_v can_v never_o wax_v old_a but_o because_o mercy_n through_o he_o be_v everlasting_a and_o the_o person_n who_o have_v share_v in_o this_o joy_n be_v make_v new_a and_o all_o thing_n unto_o they_o be_v make_v new_a therefore_o the_o song_n and_o joy_n also_o shall_v 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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
sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n in_o a_o renew_a man_n defile_v it_o thorough_o and_o desace_v the_o work_n of_o thâ—…_n holy_a spirit_n open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o natural_a corruption_n to_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o a_o holy_a heart_n open_v the_o way_n unto_o and_o strengthen_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o delude_a spirit_n yet_o no_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o renew_a man_n be_v able_a to_o remove_v this_o evil_a but_o the_o remove_n and_o remedy_v of_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n own_o omnipotent_a hand_n this_o work_n be_v no_o less_o than_o creation_n therefore_o say_v he_o create_v in_o mo_z a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o clear_v my_o conscience_n and_o my_o pollute_a heart_n or_o to_o set_v my_o pervert_v spirit_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n again_o but_o thy_o create_v and_o renew_v power_n which_o borrow_v nothing_o from_o the_o creature_n must_v do_v it_o create_v in_o mo_z import_v this_o 7._o albeit_o a_o renew_a soul_n can_v be_v utter_o cast_v off_o from_o god_n nor_o be_v bere_a utter_o of_o save_v grace_n once_o bestow_v on_o he_o yet_o if_o he_o grieve_v the_o lord_n spirit_n by_o presumptuous_a sin_v his_o assurance_n of_o stand_v in_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v mighty_o brangle_v and_o he_o put_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lose_v the_o possession_n of_o what_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o his_o provocation_n do_v deserve_v no_o less_o at_o god_n hand_n therefore_o say_v he_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o away_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 8._o nothing_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o a_o renew_a soul_n which_o have_v be_v sometime_o sensible_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o sure_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o god_n favour_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o this_o prayer_n testiâ—…ieth_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o a_o believer_n may_v come_v to_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o when_o he_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v sweeâ—…y_o rejoice_v therein_o so_o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v mar_v this_o joy_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v rest_v nor_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o recover_v the_o assurance_n he_o have_v and_o his_o wont_a joy_n be_v join_v therewith_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 10._o the_o godly_a by_o their_o fall_n shall_v learn_v sensible_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o their_o need_n of_o the_o support_a strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o to_o account_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n spirit_n keep_v they_o in_o order_n and_o in_o god_n obedience_n to_o be_v their_o only_a freedom_n therefore_o david_n after_o prayer_n to_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n restore_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d lose_v he_o shall_v lose_v it_o again_o if_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o do_v 〈◊〉_d another_o prayer_n upâ—…_n i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 11._o as_o the_o end_n of_o seek_v merâ—…y_o to_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o save_v of_o other_o so_o the_o sensible_a feel_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v seek_v after_o do_v great_o encourage_v a_o man_n to_o the_o work_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n then_o that_o be_v when_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n be_v restore_v to_o i_o and_o i_o confirm_v somewhat_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 12._o as_o the_o way_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o manifest_v his_o justice_n against_o transgressor_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o self-condemned_n sinner_n fly_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v by_o nature_n to_o sinner_n so_o long_o as_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n or_o before_o they_o be_v effectual_o teach_v to_o know_v both_o so_o none_o be_v so_o â—…it_a to_o teach_v and_o persuade_v they_o of_o this_o mystery_n as_o they_o who_o by_o frequent_a experience_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgessoâ—…rs_n thy_o way_n 13._o the_o communicate_v the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n according_a to_o every_o man_n place_n and_o calling_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o convert_v of_o other_o who_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n i_o will_v teach_v other_o thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n he_o pray_v the_o four_o time_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o namely_o of_o that_o fearful_a and_o bloody_a transgression_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o urâ—…_n which_o now_o do_v most_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o conscience_n do_v pass_v upon_o particular_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o confuse_a challenge_n for_o multitude_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o press_v some_o particular_n more_o eager_o than_o other_o some_o according_a as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o work_n as_o here_o the_o guiltiness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsâ—…_n and_o uriah_n press_v david_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n 2._o though_o sin_n seem_v pleasant_a at_o the_o beginning_n yet_o at_o length_n it_o be_v find_v a_o devour_a enemy_n from_o which_o none_o can_v deliver_v a_o soul_n save_o god_n alone_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n 3_o upon_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o we_o for_o salvation_n through_o christ_n must_v a_o soul_n seek_v to_o have_v particular_a mercy_n deliver_v i_o thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o we_o through_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n which_o song_n a_o soul_n be_v in_o thraldom_n by_o self_n guiltiness_n can_v hardly_o sing_v but_o after_o the_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n will_v sing_v 〈◊〉_d cheerful_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n then_o shall_v my_o tongue_n sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n ver._n 15._o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_a 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v he_o pursue_v this_o four_o petition_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o 〈◊〉_d request_n for_o enlarge_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o mâ—…te_n and_o ability_n for_o praise_v of_o god_n wherein_o he_o sincere_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o external_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n oâ—…_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o he_o can_v perform_v whence_o learn_v 1._o howsoever_o proud_a spirit_n think_v that_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n they_o please_v in_o god_n service_n yet_o a_o humble_a soul_n under_o exercise_n know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n such_o a_o man_n know_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o habit_n to_o exercise_v be_v another_o gift_n he_o know_v that_o when_o one_o have_v get_v grace_n to_o will_v to_o praise_v god_n he_o must_v have_v grace_n to_o put_v this_o will_n to_o act_v effectual_o this_o the_o psalmist_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o pray_v open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 3._o whatsoever_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o outward_a service_n god_n do_v prescribe_v to_o his_o church_n they_o be_v not_o require_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n nor_o be_v they_o the_o main_a thing_n he_o be_v please_v with_o but_o they_o be_v mean_n only_o to_o lead_v man_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o only_a justice_n find_v satisfaction_n and_o man_n find_v strength_n to_o go_v about_o the_o worship_n that_o so_o god_n himself_o may_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o service_n therefore_o david_n give_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a petition_n for_o thou_o desire_v not_o or_o thou_o have_v not_o pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n 4._o that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o we_o shall_v most_o intend_v and_o what_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o shall_v most_o endewâ—…_n thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o
god_n in_o a_o land_n so_o much_o as_o his_o elect_n that_o fear_v he_o so_o nothing_o can_v encourage_v we_o to_o seek_v and_o hope_v for_o meâ—…cy_n to_o a_o land_n so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n love_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o it_o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v 5._o when_o god_n have_v begin_v to_o appear_v for_o his_o church_n then_o in_o special_a shall_v we_o follow_v a_o begin_v blessing_n with_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v work_v out_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v 6._o whatsoever_o difficulty_n appear_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o church_n delivery_n we_o must_v oppose_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n to_o they_o all_o and_o sustain_v our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n by_o look_v to_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o power_n to_o do_v for_o she_o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v with_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o hear_v i_o ver._n 6._o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o will_v divide_v shechem_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n 7._o gilead_n be_v i_o and_o manasseh_n be_v i_o ephraim_n also_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n judah_n be_v my_o law_n giver_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v down_o david_n confidence_n to_o have_v the_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n and_o to_o have_v his_o kingdom_n both_o settle_v at_o home_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o enlarge_v abroad_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o by_o david_n prayer_n the_o word_n of_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v establish_v king_n be_v make_v lively_a unto_o he_o whereupon_o he_o be_v comfort_v and_o make_v confident_a of_o the_o accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o all_o point_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o faith_n help_v up_o prayer_n so_o by_o prayer_n faith_n be_v settle_v and_o strengthen_v as_o here_o be_v evidence_v 2._o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v a_o more_o sure_a 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of_o israel_n be_v to_o have_v from_o the_o plurality_n of_o tribe_n and_o their_o strength_n yet_o the_o union_n of_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n consist_v in_o their_o joint_a subjection_n to_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o government_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o which_o tribe_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v the_o true_a lawgiver_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n towards_o who_o the_o church_n of_o old_a be_v to_o direct_v their_o eye_n through_o their_o typical_a governor_n judah_n be_v my_o law_n giver_n ver._n 8._o moab_n be_v my_o washpot_n over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n philistia_n triumph_v thou_o because_o of_o i_o 9_o who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n 10._o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n which_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o thou_o o_o god_n which_o do_v not_o go_v out_o with_o our_o army_n here_o he_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o lord_n word_n not_o only_o of_o the_o 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i_o in_o the_o base_a service_n i_o shall_v put_v they_o unto_o over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n that_o be_v i_o shall_v subdue_v they_o and_o trample_v they_o under_o my_o foot_n as_o i_o pass_v through_o they_o philistia_n triumpb_v thou_o because_o of_o i_o that_o be_v instead_o of_o thy_o triumph_v over_o my_o people_n thou_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o profess_v thy_o joy_n to_o be_v under_o my_o government_n 2._o the_o believer_n when_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o great_a thing_n must_v neither_o be_v senseless_a of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o opposition_n which_o he_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o nor_o of_o his_o own_o inability_n to_o overcome_v difficulty_n but_o be_v sensible_a of_o both_o must_v look_v to_o god_n for_o assistance_n and_o furniture_n to_o overcome_v for_o when_o david_n consider_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o senced_a royal_a city_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o say_v who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o inâ—…o_o 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misery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n bondage_n 〈◊〉_d a_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o ever_o of_o the_o lord_n love_v care_v power_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o deliver_v his_o own_o out_o of_o all_o their_o misery_n which_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o shall_v always_o make_v use_n of_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o that_o work_n in_o the_o type_n single_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n or_o pawn_n of_o the_o spiritual_a delivery_n of_o his_o people_n this_o work_n shall_v we_o often_o look_v upon_o and_o still_o hold_v it_o up_o unto_o god_n o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n when_o thou_o diddeâ—…_n march_v through_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o in_o the_o woâ—…ke_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v needful_a not_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o may_v foster_v say_v in_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o but_o also_o to_o set_v before_o we_o what_o may_v serve_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o 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great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o 12._o king_n of_o army_n do_v flee_v apace_o and_o she_o that_o â—…rried_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o exercise_v his_o church_n with_o war_n affliction_n and_o trial_n when_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o punish_v they_o but_o to_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o in_o joshuahs_n time_n and_o david_n whereunto_o the_o text_n do_v relate_v the_o matter_n of_o joyful_a news_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n over_o her_o â—…oes_n whensoever_o it_o be_v proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o furnish_v matter_n for_o and_o word_n and_o utterance_n of_o joy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o praise_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n 2._o when_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o by_o comfort_v his_o church_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v herald_n of_o his_o praise_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o 3._o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n never_o so_o powerful_a and_o god_n people_n never_o so_o farâ—…e_v inferior_a unto_o their_o enemy_n in_o power_n yet_o shall_v the_o enemy_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v when_o god_n begin_v to_o fight_v for_o his_o people_n king_n of_o army_n do_v flee_v apacc_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o weak_a of_o his_o people_n who_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o to_o enrich_v his_o people_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o such_o adversary_n she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_n divide_v the_o spoil_n ver._n 13._o though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n 14._o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n in_o it_o it_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n 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of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n a_o high_a hill_n as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n 16._o why_o leap_v you_o you_o high_a hill_n this_o be_v the_o hill_n which_o god_n desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o from_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n especial_o some_o of_o they_o of_o more_o eminent_a sort_n do_v seem_v very_o rich_a and_o glorious_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n as_o the_o great_a high_a and_o fruitful_a hill_n of_o bashan_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n yet_o all_o thing_n be_v compare_v in_o special_a the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o temporâ—…l_a privilege_n of_o the_o other_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v outreach_v the_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o 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whatsoever_o terror_n the_o lord_n do_v show_v to_o his_o church_n in_o sinai_n against_o the_o violater_n of_o his_o law_n he_o will_v manifest_v it_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n who_o hearty_o embrace_v his_o gospel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o to_o wit_n these_o chariot_n and_o angel_n as_o in_o sinai_n so_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n 4._o the_o ark_n be_v not_o more_o glorious_o convey_v from_o the_o house_n of_o oâ—…ed-edom_a unto_o the_o city_n of_o david_n than_o god_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v god_n who_o descend_v to_o assume_v humane_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v therein_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n do_v glorious_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n after_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v pay_v by_o he_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a eph._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 5._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v perfect_v in_o christ_n no_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o shadow_n till_o christ_n the_o substance_n be_v look_v unto_o therefore_o here_o the_o lord_n spirit_n lead_v his_o people_n to_o look_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o ascend_n of_o the_o ark_n towards_o the_o city_n of_o david_n unto_o the_o ascend_n of_o god_n incarnate_a represent_v by_o the_o ark_n into_o heaven_n thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a 6._o christ_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n without_o a_o battle_n go_v before_o and_o that_o with_o strong_a and_o many_o enemy_n and_o in_o his_o fight_n he_o carry_v the_o victory_n and_o after_o his_o victory_n he_o do_v triumph_v first_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o in_o his_o ascension_n over_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n hell_n grave_a and_o all_o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a 7._o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n be_v full_o furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o gather_v his_o church_n for_o edify_v govern_v and_o perfect_v of_o it_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n even_o those_o gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o for_o the_o gather_n and_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 13._o 8._o the_o gift_n which_o christ_n have_v receive_v and_o give_v forth_o be_v not_o for_o the_o jew_n only_o or_o gentile_n only_o for_o the_o poor_a only_o or_o rich_a only_a but_o for_o man_n indefinite_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n 9_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o bring_v on_o to_o life_n those_o that_o be_v reconcile_v so_o also_o to_o conquer_v subdue_v and_o bring_v in_o rebel_n and_o to_o reconcile_v enemy_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o 10._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o receive_v and_o send_v down_o gift_n among_o man_n be_v to_o gather_v and_o preserve_v and_o establish_v unto_o god_n a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o he_o may_v make_v himself_o manifest_a and_o dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o 11._o yea_o whatâ—…oever_o gift_n be_v bestow_v upon_o unregenerate_a man_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o without_o it_o which_o may_v any_o way_n be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v all_o bestow_v on_o they_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n that_o god_n may_v dwell_v in_o his_o visible_a church_n which_o by_o those_o gift_n be_v edify_v thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o thaâ—…_n the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o ver._n 19_o bless_a 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 selah_n 20._o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n from_o the_o eight_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o where_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a he_o will_v be_v merciful_a and_o not_o weary_a in_o do_v good_a to_o his_o people_n in_o a_o current_a course_n of_o bounty_n the_o observation_n whereof_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n 2._o the_o favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n do_v come_v in_o great_a number_n and_o measure_n unto_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o acknowledge_v make_v use_n of_o or_o be_v thankful_a for_o and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n do_v burden_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a bless_a bâ—…_n god_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n 3._o as_o all_o benefit_n do_v flow_v unto_o god_n child_n from_o the_o covenant_v kindness_n of_o god_n for_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a salvation_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
put_v to_o confusion_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v shame_n unto_o they_o by_o distrust_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n ver._n 2._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v more_o special_a for_o safety_n and_o delivery_n from_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pawn_n unto_o the_o godly_a that_o their_o lawful_a petition_n shall_v be_v grant_v and_o special_o when_o they_o seek_v delivery_n from_o their_o ungodly_a adversary_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v 2._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o heart_n to_o a_o believer_n to_o pray_v he_o will_v also_o grant_v he_o audience_n and_o a_o good_a answer_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o ver._n 3._o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n whereunto_o i_o may_v continual_o resort_v thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n the_o three_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o effect_n what_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v unto_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n whence_o learn_v 1_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o his_o people_n by_o covenant_n he_o will_v be_v to_o they_o the_o same_o effectual_o and_o in_o deed_n as_o their_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o as_o they_o shall_v employ_v he_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n covenant_v to_o his_o people_n be_v not_o for_o one_o good_a turn_n but_o for_o every_o good_a which_o they_o need_v not_o for_o one_o day_n but_o for_o daily_a use_n make_v and_o constant_a enjoy_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n where_o â—…to_o continual_o i_o may_v resort_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o mean_n all_o second_o cause_n all_o creature_n at_o his_o command_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n to_o execute_v whatever_o he_o do_v give_v order_n for_o to_o be_v do_v so_o have_v he_o real_o set_v his_o active_a providence_n on_o work_n to_o accomplish_v what_o he_o have_v covenant_v to_o every_o believer_n thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o fortress_n he_o give_v his_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o be_v his_o rock_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o say_n that_o god_n be_v about_o to_o save_v he_o ver._n 4._o deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n 5._o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 6._o by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o of_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n for_o delivery_n be_v strengthen_v by_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 4._o from_o his_o own_o confidence_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 5_o and_o from_o his_o long_a experience_n oâ—…_n god_n kindness_n unto_o he_o in_o time_n past_a ver_fw-la 6._o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o be_v a_o confederate_a with_o god_n when_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o we_o in_o any_o debate_n deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n say_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o adversary_n in_o their_o ill_a cause_n be_v good_a token_n of_o the_o believer_n victory_n over_o they_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n 3._o confidence_n in_o god_n avow_v against_o all_o tentation_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o special_o when_o it_o be_v of_o long_o stand_v be_v so_o strong_a a_o argument_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o a_o lawful_a petition_n that_o it_o may_v persuade_v the_o believer_n he_o shall_v speed_v deliver_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 4._o true_a thankfulness_n will_v not_o pass_v by_o common_a benefit_n and_o true_a faith_n will_v read_v special_a love_n in_o common_a and_o ordinary_a favour_n and_o make_v use_v thereof_o amonâ—…_n other_o experience_n for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n 5._o the_o form_n of_o we_o in_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o birth_n and_o bring_v forth_o quick_a into_o the_o world_n be_v a_o smother_a wonder_n and_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n of_o god_n that_o he_o deserve_v perpetual_a praise_n from_o we_o for_o that_o one_o work_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o cook_n i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n belly_n ver._n 7._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n he_o fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n the_o five_o petition_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o hard_a condition_n and_o from_o the_o opportunity_n of_o god_n have_v glory_n by_o his_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v sometime_o so_o strange_a to_o the_o beholder_n as_o the_o world_n do_v wonder_n at_o they_o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o 2._o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o way_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n make_v a_o believer_n not_o think_v strange_a whatsoever_o fiery_a trial_n come_v upon_o he_o but_o to_o rest_v on_o god_n will_n whatsoever_o befall_v he_o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o itself_o as_o the_o world_n judge_v but_o as_o god_n have_v judge_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o more_o strange_a the_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n uphold_v of_o they_o in_o it_o and_o deliver_v of_o they_o out_o of_o iâ—…_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v redound_v to_o god_n by_o such_o exercise_n the_o hardship_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o patient_o bear_v and_o the_o delivery_n seek_v and_o expect_v more_o confident_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v when_o it_o may_v be_v most_o for_o god_n praise_n i_o be_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n ver._n 9_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 10._o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o 11._o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o the_o six_o petition_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o own_o old_a age_n and_o weakness_n and_o from_o his_o enemy_n malice_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n servant_n in_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v god_n a_o good_a and_o kind_a master_n to_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n 2._o infirmity_n in_o god_n child_n shall_v not_o move_v loathe_v and_o cast_v off_o but_o pity_v and_o cherish_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v support_v in_o their_o weakness_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 3._o the_o world_n conceive_v that_o god_n do_v cast_v off_o his_o child_n when_o he_o do_v bring_v they_o under_o any_o sad_a calamity_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v think_v that_o they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o god_n child_n when_o they_o persecute_v his_o dear_a servant_n yea_o and_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o persecute_v they_o the_o more_o that_o god_n do_v afflict_v they_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o 4._o the_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o world_n their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o godly_a their_o evil_a speech_n of_o they_o their_o resolve_a cruelty_n to_o undo_v they_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n of_o good_a hope_n that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o forsake_v i_o not_o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n
supply_v with_o a_o great_a strength_n from_o god_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v i_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o â—…y_a heart_n 5._o every_o man_n seek_v something_o for_o his_o portion_n some_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n some_o another_o but_o the_o believer_n portion_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o no_o less_o will_v content_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o believer_n advantage_n above_o all_o that_o do_v seek_v their_o blessedness_n in_o the_o creature_n for_o his_o portion_n be_v the_o eternal_a god_n and_o he_o be_v make_v a_o everlasting_a enjoyer_n of_o he_o god_n be_v my_o portion_n for_o ever_o ver._n 27._o for_o lo_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o have_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o the_o five_o use_n be_v his_o resolution_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o resolution_n be_v two_o one_o because_o they_o perish_v who_o do_v not_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o the_o other_o be_v great_a advantâ—…ge_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o ver_fw-la 28._o whence_o leaâ—…n_o 1._o the_o lord_n child_n do_v profit_n by_o hard_a exercise_n and_o hâ—…_n tentation_n be_v resist_v by_o faith_n do_v leave_v he_o in_o better_a case_n than_o they_o do_v find_v he_o his_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n his_o faith_n his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o wicked_a course_n be_v augment_v as_o in_o this_o example_n be_v to_o be_v see_v 2._o they_o who_o confidence_n â—…ffections_n course_n of_o life_n and_o action_n do_v run_v towards_o and_o cleave_v unto_o the_o creature_n do_v deparâ—…_n from_o god_n more_o and_o more_o for_o here_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fâ—…rre_o from_o god_n and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n do_v draw_v near_o to_o eternal_a perdition_n they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v pâ—…rish_v and_o howsoever_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o believe_v yet_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n for_o â—…o_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v 3._o a_o chaste_a soul_n â—…ath_v no_o choice_n no_o love_n to_o delight_v itself_o in_o content_o except_o god_n no_o confidence_n to_o rest_v itself_o upon_o but_o god_n and_o whosoever_o do_v seek_v their_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o creature_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o coveâ—…ant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v adulterer_n they_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v felicity_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o perdition_n no_o less_o certain_o then_o if_o it_o be_v already_o past_a thou_o have_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o ver._n 28._o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v the_o other_o reason_n of_o his_o adherence_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o advantage_n he_o find_v by_o so_o do_v and_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o the_o six_o use_n of_o his_o experience_n which_o be_v the_o fix_v of_o his_o faith_n on_o god_n that_o his_o experience_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o frequent_a and_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o glorify_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o perish_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o to_o seek_v near_a communion_n with_o god_n as_o our_o only_a blessedness_n how_o many_o soever_o depart_v from_o he_o they_o shall_v perish_v who_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n 2._o no_o man_n be_v so_o near_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o this_o life_n but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o and_o possible_o to_o be_v find_v as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o depart_v from_o god_n so_o also_o degree_n of_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o better_a for_o we_o the_o near_o we_o draw_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v neâ—…_n to_o god_n 3._o the_o use_n of_o all_o assault_n against_o our_o faith_n be_v more_o and_o more_o to_o fix_v our_o â—…ith_n and_o confidence_n on_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o use_n the_o psalmist_n doâ—…h_v make_v of_o the_o assault_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o psalm_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n 4._o none_o but_o a_o believer_n can_v discern_v the_o lord_n work_v it_o be_v only_a faith_n that_o give_v a_o right_a construction_n unto_o all_o the_o lord_n work_n only_a faith_n make_v man_n fit_a instrument_n to_o glorify_v god_n i_o 〈◊〉_d put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n 5._o as_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o best_a observer_n of_o god_n workâ—…_n and_o sit_v to_o set_v they_o forth_o before_o other_o so_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o great_a experience_n and_o he_o of_o all_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o most_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n for_o the_o lord_n never_o disappoint_v the_o believer_n but_o make_v he_o â—…ave_v new_a proof_n of_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n lay_v his_o reckon_n i_o have_v put_v 〈◊〉_d trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n psal._n lxxiv_o maschil_n of_o asaph_n of_o this_o psalm_n there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o pitiful_a lamentation_n of_o the_o church_n present_v unto_o god_n because_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o chaldean_n to_o ver_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o next_o be_v the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o say_v and_o hope_v of_o god_n people_n that_o god_n will_v send_v a_o delivery_n to_o ver_fw-la 18._o in_o the_o three_o there_o be_v sundry_a petition_n for_o relief_n of_o his_o people_n restitution_n of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o suppression_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n 2._o remember_v thy_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v of_o old_a the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v this_o monnt_n zion_n wherein_o thou_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n there_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o prayer_n for_o relief_n in_o general_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o second_o a_o complaint_n against_o the_o enemy_n lay_v forth_o before_o god_n the_o desolation_n which_o the_o chaldean_n have_v make_v especial_o in_o destroy_v the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o three_o a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o pain_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o from_o the_o lamentation_n and_o prayer_n for_o relief_n in_o general_n learâ—…_n 1._o in_o all_o judgement_n inflict_v by_o whatsoever_o instrument_n the_o lord_n people_n must_v look_v first_o to_o god_n and_o albeit_o wrath_n and_o fâ—…r_n of_o utter_a wrath_n do_v stare_v they_o in_o the_o face_n as_o hardly_o it_o can_v be_v otherways_o when_o god_n put_v hand_n in_o his_o own_o temple_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n from_o among_o a_o people_n and_o seem_v to_o cast_v they_o utter_o oft_o yet_o must_v they_o make_v their_o address_n to_o god_n how_o angry_a soever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o here_o the_o church_n under_o this_o sad_a judgement_n do_v say_v o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v uâ—…_n off_o 2._o in_o the_o point_n of_o cast_v off_o and_o fear_v of_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o the_o lord_n crave_v no_o yield_v or_o submission_n to_o the_o press_a thought_n thereof_o but_o will_v allow_v we_o to_o call_v in_o question_n every_o appearance_n of_o any_o such_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o to_o debate_v that_o point_n with_o he_o and_o not_o to_o endure_v utter_a cast_v off_o yea_o and_o to_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o whether_o it_o be_v our_o own_o particular_a case_n or_o the_o case_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n we_o and_o other_o case_n with_o we_o who_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v separate_a from_o god_n 3._o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o his_o people_n all_o that_o they_o do_v see_v do_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o more_o wrath_n as_o smoke_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o burn_a why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o thy_o sheep_n 4._o albeit_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o as_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
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 calamity_n than_o he_o that_o wringe_v the_o dregs_o to_o draw_v out_o more_o liquor_n for_o himself_o to_o drink_v be_v accessary_a to_o his_o own_o drunkenness_n and_o damage_n the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o their_o vanity_n pride_n greediness_n lust_n ambition_n envy_n and_o pleasant_a course_n of_o sin_v wherein_o they_o delight_v themselves_o while_o they_o be_v drink_v in_o iniquity_n as_o a_o ox_n do_v water_n shall_v be_v their_o destruction_n as_o in_o the_o point_n of_o merit_n so_o also_o in_o the_o point_n of_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o overthrow_n ver._n 9_o but_o i_o will_v declare_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 10._o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o but_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o promise_v to_o make_v this_o holy_a and_o wise_a dispensation_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o godly_a the_o matter_n of_o his_o song_n in_o god_n praise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o however_o matter_n seem_v to_o go_v how_o deep_a soever_o the_o godly_a drink_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o calamity_n yet_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n shall_v ever_o have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o he_o but_o i_o will_v declare_v for_o ever_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n yea_o sanctify_a affliction_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o praise_v of_o god_n 2._o it_o do_v delight_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o covenanr_n and_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o those_o that_o be_v commend_v by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n say_v he_o to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n 3_o as_o a_o sincere_a heart_n do_v resolve_v never_o to_o weary_a in_o god_n service_n so_o may_v it_o be_v assure_v never_o to_o want_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n in_o god_n service_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v declare_v for_o ever_o then_o he_o add_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n part_n as_o they_o have_v authority_n in_o their_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a place_n to_o cut_v short_a the_o power_n of_o wicked_a man_n all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o say_v david_n which_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o execute_v by_o turn_v every_o man_n indifferent_o who_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v regenerate_v out_o of_o his_o place_n but_o by_o take_v course_n how_o every_o man_n who_o he_o find_v in_o place_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o apply_v his_o power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o history_n of_o scripture_n do_v show_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n especial_o do_v david_n reform_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o true_a policy_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o 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 only_o can_v say_v and_o make_v his_o word_n good_a all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v i_o cut_v off_o 5._o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v victorious_a over_o all_o their_o wicked_a opposer_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v bear_v they_o better_o out_o and_o shall_v purchase_v more_o help_n and_o power_n unto_o they_o than_o any_o course_n the_o wicked_a do_v take_v to_o have_v their_o power_n establish_v against_o they_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v psal._n lxxvi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n give_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v that_o when_o sennacherib_n host_n be_v destroy_v or_o some_o other_o like_o overthrow_n give_v to_o the_o enemy_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a in_o hiâ—…_n church_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o his_o people_n set_v 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 if_o we_o compâ—…_n this_o title_n wâ—…th_v other_o this_o be_v a_o song_n 〈◊〉_d psalm_n teach_v to_o 〈◊〉_d church_n to_o stir_v she_o up_o to_o the_o praise_v of_o goâ—…_n 2._o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d psalmist_n more_o sweet_a singer_n in_o israel_n then_o one_o david_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o prefix_v here_o and_o the_o matter_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o a_o laâ—…_n time_n than_o he_o 3._o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v curious_a about_o the_o penâ—…_n of_o canonic_a scripture_n the_o first_o author_n be_v he_o to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d must_v look_v most_o and_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o concern_v all_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n â—…ible_a we_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o give_v by_o
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 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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
red_a sea_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o manifest_v himself_o it_o will_v get_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o affright_v at_o his_o majesty_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o they_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o wre_v trouble_v 4._o the_o commotion_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o heaven_n by_o rain_n hailstone_n thunder_n fire_n and_o lightning_n when_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n do_v testify_v sufficient_o what_o god_n can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o his_o own_o child_n who_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o how_o he_o will_v rebuke_v every_o adversary_n power_n which_o be_v against_o they_o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n go_v abroad_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v whether_o we_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o what_o god_n do_v in_o plague_a egypt_n before_o he_o bring_v out_o his_o people_n or_o after_o when_o he_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o pursue_v the_o egyptian_n in_o their_o flight_n when_o they_o be_v seek_v to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o fight_v for_o his_o people_n against_o the_o canaanite_n they_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n to_o we_o ver_fw-la 19_o thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o great_a water_n and_o thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v 20._o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n like_o a_o flock_n by_o the_o land_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n he_o close_v his_o meditation_n with_o two_o observation_n one_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n way_n be_v past_o find_v out_o and_o this_o he_o insinuate_v by_o make_v a_o way_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o never_o one_o go_v before_o and_o never_o one_o can_v follow_v after_o the_o other_o observation_n be_v that_o god_n can_v save_v his_o people_n by_o how_o few_o and_o weak_a instrument_n he_o please_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n draw_v deep_a in_o the_o work_n out_o of_o the_o delivery_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o people_n bring_v they_o first_o unto_o extremity_n of_o danger_n and_o then_o make_v a_o plain_a and_o clear_a escape_n from_o all_o their_o strait_n thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n where_o no_o man_n can_v wade_v except_o god_n go_v before_o he_o and_o where_o any_o man_n may_v walk_v if_o god_n take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v he_o through_o 2._o what_o god_n be_v in_o work_v when_o he_o engage_v his_o child_n in_o danger_n and_o which_o way_n he_o be_v go_v when_o he_o lead_v they_o into_o overflow_a trouble_n and_o deep_a water_n they_o can_v understand_v till_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n thy_o path_n be_v in_o the_o great_a water_n 3._o a_o particular_a reason_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o god_n do_v can_v no_o man_n find_v out_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n crave_v submission_n of_o all_o his_o child_n in_o their_o exercise_n as_o he_o do_v of_o job_n thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v 4._o whether_o man_n do_v see_v reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o or_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o weak_a and_o witless_a people_n as_o a_o shepherd_n have_v of_o his_o flock_n and_o be_v a_o gracious_a leader_n of_o his_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n as_o a_o flock_n 5._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o who_o ministry_n he_o make_v use_v and_o those_o albeit_o they_o be_v few_o and_o weak_a yet_o shall_v he_o do_v his_o great_a work_n by_o they_o according_a as_o he_o do_v employ_v they_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n as_o a_o flock_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal._n lxxviii_o maschil_n of_o asaph_n in_o this_o psalm_n the_o lord_n spirit_n do_v stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o give_v account_n of_o god_n deal_n very_o merciful_o with_o his_o people_n and_o never_o in_o justice_n but_o when_o mercy_n be_v abuse_v and_o he_o show_v also_o the_o people_n deal_v with_o god_n unthankful_o deceitful_o whether_o he_o deal_v merciful_o or_o in_o justice_n with_o they_o the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v thus_o after_o a_o preface_n to_o prepare_v the_o hearer_n for_o attention_n and_o observation_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o bring_v forth_o first_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n gracious_a care_n he_o have_v of_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o his_o bless_a word_n to_o teach_v unto_o they_o faith_n and_o obedience_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o his_o people_n who_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n before_o their_o foe_n when_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o work_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o three_o he_o set_v down_o how_o great_a thing_n god_n do_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o four_o how_o they_o make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o these_o mercy_n then_o to_o tempt_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o five_o how_o for_o their_o tempt_a of_o god_n he_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o notconsider_v of_o the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o they_o with_o manna_n v_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o how_o in_o wrath_n he_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n by_o send_v quail_n for_o they_o to_o eat_v flesh_n their_o fill_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o six_o how_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o provocation_n the_o lord_n do_v plague_v they_o and_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n go_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o multiply_a judgement_n on_o they_o and_o cut_v off_o multitude_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o seven_o how_o they_o at_o last_o make_v a_o fashion_n of_o repent_v and_o seek_v of_o god_n but_o prove_v in_o effect_n nothing_o but_o flatter_a dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n unconstant_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o eight_o how_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n pity_v and_o spare_v they_o many_o a_o time_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o provocation_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o nine_o he_o set_v down_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n because_o they_o mark_v not_o or_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o god_n put_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o nor_o how_o for_o their_o cause_n he_o have_v plague_v the_o egyptian_n with_o plague_n after_o plague_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o and_o bring_v their_o father_n safe_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v drown_v before_o their_o eye_n ver_fw-la 52_o 53._o ten_o he_o set_v down_o how_o the_o lord_n perfect_v their_o journey_n to_o canaan_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o thrust_v our_o the_o canaaâ—…ites_n that_o they_o may_v have_v place_n ver_fw-la 54_o 55._o eleven_o how_o they_o for_o all_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n ver_fw-la 56_o 57_o 58._o twelve_o how_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o their_o oft_o repeat_v provocation_n do_v miserable_o vex_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n and_o samuel_n give_v over_o his_o ark_n into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n and_o plague_v their_o country_n with_o variety_n of_o plague_n ver_fw-la 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64._o thirteen_o how_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n put_v his_o enemy_n to_o shame_n and_o restore_v religion_n and_o liberty_n to_o church_n and_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 65_o 66._o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o settle_a condition_n under_o david_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 67_o 6â—…_n 69_o 70_o 71_o 72._o ver._n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a 3._o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o 4._o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o preface_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o attention_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o be_v
to_o deliver_v for_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o because_o it_o be_v his_o law_n and_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n direct_v to_o his_o covenant_v people_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o next_o because_o this_o doctrine_n be_v mysterious_a and_o full_a of_o â—…id_a wisdom_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a doctrine_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n of_o old_a and_o transmit_v unto_o they_o that_o succeed_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o because_o it_o must_v be_v know_v and_o transmit_v to_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n and_o follow_v generation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n for_o his_o church_n v_o 〈◊〉_d whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o be_v our_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v greâ—…_n need_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o attention_n and_o hear_n with_o â—…aith_n give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n say_v the_o spirit_n by_o his_o prophet_n 2._o the_o authority_n of_o divine_a doctrine_n shall_v tie_v ouâ—…_n care_v to_o hear_v it_o reverent_o beleeve_o and_o obedient_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n to_o we_o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o â—…ares_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o albeit_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v plain_a to_o the_o attentive_a believer_n yet_o to_o the_o unattentive_a misbeleever_n it_o be_v a_o hide_a mystery_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n we_o have_v need_v to_o hear_v attentive_o and_o beleeve_o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v true_a antiquity_n with_o it_o divine_a doctrine_n be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n shall_v we_o hear_v it_o attentive_o and_o beleeve_o i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a 5._o albeit_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o mystery_n and_o dark_a say_n to_o the_o misbelieve_v multitude_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v understand_v receive_v and_o believe_v by_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n from_o age_n to_o age_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o his_o time_n say_v of_o their_o parable_n and_o dark_a speech_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o 6._o those_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o father_n in_o the_o church_n in_o relation_n to_o posterity_n who_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o scripture_n such_o as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a infallible_a sort_n of_o tradition_n which_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n what_o god_n deliver_v to_o the_o prophet_n or_o their_o predecessor_n by_o scripture_n such_o as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o this_o psalm_n which_o we_o say_v he_o have_v hear_v â—…d_v know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n 7._o the_o godly_a in_o every_o age_n ought_v to_o have_v the_o same_o care_n to_o transmit_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o their_o posterity_n which_o their_o ancestor_n have_v to_o transmit_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n they_o owe_v to_o their_o faithful_a ancestor_n unto_o succeed_a generation_n we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o sound_n and_o save_a doctrine_n be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o attribute_n and_o wonderful_a operation_n for_o his_o people_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o bathe_v do_v ver._n 5._o for_o he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n which_o he_o command_v our_o father_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o know_v to_o their_o child_n 6._o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n 7._o that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 8._o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n after_o the_o preface_n he_o bring_v forth_o a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o the_o lord_n care_v of_o his_o church_n in_o give_v they_o his_o scripture_n and_o reveal_v rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v transmit_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o that_o they_o may_v have_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o not_o be_v like_o such_o of_o their_o predecessor_n as_o be_v rebellious_a hypocrite_n and_o backslider_n from_o their_o covenant_v duty_n v_o 8._o whencelearn_n 1._o one_o of_o the_o chief_a mercy_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v on_o a_o people_n be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a scriptureâ—…_n unto_o they_o and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o god_n service_n which_o he_o require_v this_o be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o room_n here_o for_o he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n 2._o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n appoint_v in_o scripture_n be_v witness_n for_o he_o of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n holiness_n mercy_n and_o justice_n against_o such_o as_o do_v not_o make_v use_n thereof_o and_o a_o fix_a rule_n for_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n 3._o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o a_o rule_n only_o 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in_o god_n be_v to_o mark_v and_o consider_v and_o keep_v in_o a_o sanctify_a memory_n how_o god_n have_v alâ—…eady_o confirm_v his_o word_n by_o his_o work_n and_o by_o pawn_n and_o pledge_n both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o purpose_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o do_v he_o join_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o not_o forget_v his_o work_n intimate_v that_o if_o his_o work_n be_v forget_v his_o word_n will_v not_o be_v believe_v and_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n will_v not_o remain_v constant_o fix_v on_o god_n 6._o the_o faith_n and_o hope_v which_o god_n crave_v of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v fix_v on_o he_o be_v such_o as_o may_v bring_v forth_o obedience_n to_o his_o precept_n therefore_o unto_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v his_o work_n he_o add_v but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o have_v faith_n in_o god_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n offer_v unto_o we_o through_o a_o redeemer_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o foster_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n and_o upright_o to_o set_v ourselves_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 7._o the_o example_n of_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v except_o wherein_o they_o follow_v the_o lord_n where_o their_o practice_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o god_n word_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o they_o therefore_o say_v he_o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n be_v stubborn_a 8._o this_o be_v the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o corrupt_a mankind_n to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o finful_a
heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o the_o revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v second_o they_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o delivery_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v procure_v unto_o which_o petition_n sundry_a reason_n be_v add_v for_o strengthen_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o afflict_a to_o be_v patient_a and_o submissive_a unto_o god_n without_o murmuration_n and_o their_o lamentation_n for_o their_o misery_n do_v resolve_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o a_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 2._o the_o only_a right_a way_n to_o remedy_v a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v to_o sue_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o renew_a evidence_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o before_o the_o church_n here_o do_v ask_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o outward_a delivery_n they_o pray_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 3._o a_o people_n long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n do_v furnish_v ground_n of_o fear_n of_o the_o long_o continue_v of_o begin_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o forget_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o quarrel_n be_v the_o judgement_n may_v be_v remove_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o our_o former_a iniquity_n 4._o when_o warth_fw-mi and_o justice_n be_v like_a to_o consume_v we_o and_o quick_o make_v a_o end_n of_o we_o a_o refuge_n be_v open_a to_o we_o in_o god_n tender_a mercy_n who_o can_v destroy_v utter_o a_o sinner_n flee_v to_o his_o mercy_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 5._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v low_a let_v they_o not_o look_v for_o a_o lift_n up_o or_o relief_n except_o from_o god_n only_o therefore_o say_v they_o here_o help_v we_o o_o lord_n 6._o such_o as_o have_v lay_v hold_v on_o god_n for_o salvation_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n may_v also_o look_v for_o particular_a delivery_n out_o of_o particular_a trouble_n as_o appendix_n of_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n say_v they_o 7._o when_o man_n do_v ask_v any_o thing_n the_o grant_v whereof_o may_v glorify_v god_n they_o may_v confident_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o and_o in_o special_a when_o god_n may_v be_v so_o glorify_v as_o his_o people_n may_v also_o be_v preserve_v and_o comfort_v help_v we_o say_v they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o 8._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n use_v to_o step_v in_o often_o between_o we_o and_o mercy_n so_o must_v we_o call_v often_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o earnest_a affection_n can_v double_v and_o treble_a the_o same_o petition_n without_o babble_v deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o forget_v sin_n and_o when_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v pray_v for_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n the_o lord_n glory_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o help_a of_o faith_n to_o obtain_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10._o idolater_n be_v ready_a to_o insult_v over_o god_n people_n and_o their_o religion_n and_o over_o god_n also_o when_o the_o church_n be_v afflict_v and_o this_o dishonour_n of_o god_n true_a saint_n can_v endure_v wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 11._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o suffer_v the_o heathen_a long_o to_o insult_v over_o his_o people_n or_o over_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o by_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o people_n will_v have_v the_o heathen_a to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n who_o will_v answer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o people_n and_o their_o religion_n also_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 12._o as_o it_o do_v belong_v â—…o_o god_n honour_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n in_o their_o distress_n so_o also_o to_o punish_v the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o name_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o avenge_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n 13._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o live_a saint_n to_o see_v god_n avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o dead_a saint_n slay_v by_o their_o enemy_n let_v he_o be_v know_v in_o our_o sight_n by_o avenge_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n 14._o as_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v grief_n and_o sigh_v to_o be_v the_o cheer_n of_o god_n people_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v scatter_v they_o and_o they_o be_v captive_a prisoner_n under_o their_o oppressor_n so_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a their_o tear_n and_o sigh_v shall_v not_o be_v misregarded_a by_o god_n let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o 15._o albeit_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o deliver_v god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v as_o condemn_v prisoner_n destinate_a by_o their_o enemy_n unto_o destruction_n yet_o say_v seethe_v delivery_n very_o possible_a to_o god_n omnipotency_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v ver._n 12._o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n their_o reproach_n where_o with_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 13._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o pray_v for_o vengeance_n on_o their_o wicked_a neighbour_n who_o mock_v they_o and_o 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 see_v what_o interest_n god_n have_v in_o that_o despise_a company_n for_o the_o church_n here_o be_v confident_a that_o then_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o god_n care_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v evident_a so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o distress_n and_o gather_v ourselves_o together_o and_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o choose_a flock_n and_o shall_v praise_v thou_o 4._o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o their_o mourning_n be_v but_o temporal_a and_o of_o short_a endurance_n but_o their_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n when_o their_o trouble_n be_v end_v be_v everlasting_a and_o no_o less_o than_o everlasting_a duration_n can_v suffice_v they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o kindness_n so_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o 5._o as_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o distress_a people_n call_v 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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 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be_v affâ—…ighting_v terror_n which_o do_v threaten_v to_o separate_v his_o soul_n from_o god_n utter_o altogether_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o his_o â—…ense_n and_o likelihood_n they_o spâ—…ke_v no_o less_o than_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sound_a a_o castâ—…way_o thy_o terror_n say_v he_o have_v cut_v i_o off_o 4._o lâ—…st_v of_o all_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o assault_n make_v by_o those_o terror_n upon_o his_o poor_a soul_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o wateâ—…s_n enclose_v a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a compass_v he_o so_o about_o that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o event_n and_o like_o the_o return_v of_o the_o tide_n compass_v he_o daily_o yea_o like_a contrary_a tide_n one_o of_o they_o thrust_v another_o and_o set_v upon_o he_o on_o all_o hand_n together_o whereby_o the_o inexpressible_a trouble_n of_o a_o soul_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v describe_v buâ—…_n so_o as_o none_o can_v understand_v it_o except_o he_o who_o either_o in_o lesser_a or_o great_a measure_n have_v feel_v iâ—…_n and_o all_o this_o may_v bâ—…all_v a_o chilâ—…e_n of_o light_n thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o mâ—…_n thy_o terror_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o they_o come_v round_o about_o i_o daily_o like_o waâ—…er_n they_o compass_v i_o aboâ—…t_o together_o ver._n 18._o lover_n and_o friend_n have_v thou_o put_v far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n into_o darkness_n the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v repeat_v from_o ver_fw-la 8._o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n compassionate_v towerd_v he_o 〈◊〉_d none_o to_o pity_v he_o none_o to_o counsel_n or_o comfort_v he_o none_o to_o who_o he_o may_v impâ—…rt_v his_o mind_n full_o for_o ease_v of_o he_o bâ—…t_v his_o olâ—…_n friend_n and_o such_o as_o love_v he_o before_o do_v fail_v he_o and_o forsake_v he_o and_o god_n mâ—…de_v it_o manifest_v that_o he_o do_v thrust_v they_o away_o from_o he_o none_o be_v to_o beâ—…r_v he_o company_n but_o he_o demeaâ—…ed_v himself_o to_o sit_v solitary_a 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himsâ—…lfe_n anâ—…â—…o_o the_o church_n and_o it_o teach_v that_o see_v god_n can_v sustain_v a_o 〈◊〉_d secret_a support_v of_o a_o man_n faith_n without_o comfortable_a sense_n yea_o and_o that_o under_o the_o saddâ—…st_a â—…ense_n of_o wrath_n therefore_o a_o belieuâ—…_n in_o gâ—…d_n must_v lay_v hold_v on_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n promise_v aâ—…d_a covenant_n and_o must_v trust_v still_o in_o the_o lorâ—…_n aâ—…beit_v he_o shall_v seem_v to_o sâ—…ay_v he_o as_o the_o example_n of_o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a here_o do_v teach_v we_o psal._n lxxxix_o maschil_n of_o ethan_n the_o ezrâ—…ite_n this_o psalm_n be_v intitâ—…led_v maschil_n or_o a_o psalm_n write_v for_o instruction_n by_o ethan_n the_o ezraâ—…ite_n who_o afâ—…er_n solomon_n be_v another_o of_o the_o â—…our_n wâ—…st_v man_n in_o israel_n â—…is_fw-la man_n surviviâ—…_n the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n kingdom_n and_o behold_v the_o diminish_n oâ—…_n the_o glory_n of_o david_n house_n lament_v the_o desolation_n thereof_o unto_o god_n the_o psalm_n have_v three_o part_n in_o the_o fiâ—…st_v he_o setteâ—…h_v his_o say_v upon_o god_n and_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v it_o against_o the_o teâ—…ation_n which_o be_v boil_v in_o his_o breast_n to_o veâ—…_n 9_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o expound_v the_o â—…umme_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n typiâ—…ied_v by_o david_n wherein_o indeed_o albâ—…it_n david_n have_v his_o own_o interest_n yet_o the_o substaâ—…ce_n be_v tâ—…_n be_v find_v only_o in_o christ_n who_o come_v of_o david_n according_a to_o thâ—…â—…esh_n from_o ver_fw-la â—…9_n to_o 38._o in_o the_o thiâ—…d_a part_n be_v a_o lamentatioâ—…_n of_o the_o apparent_a dissolve_v of_o this_o covenant_n with_o david_n 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o prayer_n for_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o haâ—…_n kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o prayer_n he_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o shall_v be_v grant_v from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o wisdom_n doâ—…h_v not_o exempt_v a_o man_n from_o grief_n and_o anguish_n from_o tentation_n of_o faiâ—…h_n and_o hard_a exercise_n of_o mind_n for_o here_o be_v another_o exâ—…mple_n beside_o heman_n to_o wit_n ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a a_o man_n of_o the_o â—…ame_n family_n with_o heman_n 2._o the_o lord_n dâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o man_n their_o inâ—…ard_a exercise_n that_o one_o may_v have_v his_o trouble_n foâ—…_n one_o â—…ause_n and_o another_o have_v it_o â—…or_a â—…th_n 〈◊〉_d cauâ—…e_n as_o it_o pleâ—…seth_v he_o to_o measure_v out_o in_o his_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d heâ—…ansâ—…ouble_n â—…ouble_z be_v make_v abouâ—…_n his_o own_o pâ—…ivate_a condition_n but_o ethans_n trouble_n be_v about_o the_o publiâ—…k_a calamity_n of_o church_n a_o kingdom_n not_o thaâ—…_n we_o think_v â—…emanâ—…as_v â—…as_z insensible_a of_o the_o public_a or_o ethan_n not_o acquaint_v with_o trouble_n for_o his_o own_o paâ—…ticular_a also_o but_o becâ—…use_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o one_o exemplary_a in_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o exercise_n and_o the_o other_o â—…xemplary_a in_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o exercise_n and_o will_v have_v the_o exercise_n of_o both_o to_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o people_n maschil_n of_o heman_n and_o ethan_n both_o ver._n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n before_o he_o utter_v his_o tentation_n or_o bring_v forth_o his_o lamentation_n for_o the_o apparent_o dissolve_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o david_n he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 〈◊〉_d in_o relation_n to_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n particular_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o a_o numbor_n of_o reason_n to_o ver_fw-la 19_o the_o fiâ—…st_n be_v from_o his_o resolution_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o bâ—…liefe_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n notwithstanding_o it_o do_v at_o this_o time_n seem_v thâ—…t_a god_n have_v dissolve_v the_o covenant_n with_o david_n house_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoâ—…ver_o promise_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n they_o must_v not_o wonder_v albeit_o sometime_o he_o make_v it_o very_o improbable_a to_o carnal_a sense_n and_o reason_n that_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v perform_v for_o this_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o this_o example_n we_o see_v 2._o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o faith_n with_o misbelief_n it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o the_o believer_n to_o suppress_v the_o suggestion_n of_o unbelief_n to_o take_v part_n with_o say_v to_o break_v through_o the_o throng_n of_o desperate_a thought_n and_o without_o disputation_n close_o with_o the_o mercy_n of_o good_a and_o with_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o word_n and_o to_o avow_v faith_n and_o to_o engage_v himsâ—…lfe_a to_o maintain_v faith_n before_o he_o utter_v his_o tentation_n unto_o misbelief_n or_o suffer_v it_o to_o vent_v itself_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v reâ—…ch_o by_o his_o example_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v two_o strong_a pillar_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o miâ—…ery_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o every_o good_a unto_o the_o believer_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n ver._n 2._o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o â—…ver_n thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n he_o add_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o resolution_n to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o god_n because_o he_o be_v pe_z swade_v the_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v to_o
the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o order_n and_o degree_n even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o do_v bear_v the_o impression_n of_o wonderful_a greatness_n and_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o man_n that_o see_v they_o right_o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n 4._o there_o be_v as_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o rule_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o there_o be_v power_n in_o make_v of_o they_o and_o as_o the_o power_n in_o make_v be_v wonderful_a great_a so_o be_v his_o wisdom_n also_o in_o govern_v they_o pass_v deep_a and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a ver._n 6._o a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o 7._o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 8._o but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o 9_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v scatter_v the_o second_o special_a matter_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o just_a and_o wise_a providence_n in_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a who_o the_o lord_n punish_v and_o overturn_v by_o their_o temporal_a prosperity_n which_o they_o seek_v so_o much_o after_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o happiness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o wicked_a man_n do_v seem_v rational_a yet_o be_v they_o indeed_o beastly_a slave_n to_o their_o sensual_a lust_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v here_o brutish_a man_n back_n and_o belly_n be_v that_o which_o they_o most_o care_n for_o and_o albeit_o they_o do_v seem_v very_o wise_a yet_o be_v they_o indeed_o fool_n because_o they_o do_v choose_v temporal_a thing_n rather_o than_o everlasting_a and_o lose_v themselves_o in_o seek_v worldly_a gain_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v here_o fool_n the_o wicked_a may_v for_o a_o time_n spring_v up_o flourish_v in_o worldly_a prosperity_n as_o here_o be_v presuppose_v but_o this_o spring_a up_o and_o flourish_a be_v of_o short_a continuance_n and_o subject_a to_o sudden_a alteration_n they_o spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v as_o the_o grass_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o the_o temporal_a prosperity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v perdition_n they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o yea_o their_o very_a prosperity_n by_o its_o soment_v their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o god_n word_n become_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v on_o their_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o that_o in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n against_o they_o who_o have_v prefer_v earth_n to_o heaven_n their_o bodily_a lust_n unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n up_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 4._o the_o ungoâ—…ly_a be_v so_o besot_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o possession_n of_o thing_n temporal_a that_o they_o neither_o do_v know_v nor_o will_v know_v nor_o can_v know_v this_o mystery_n except_o god_n supernatural_o do_v reveal_v it_o to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o spiritual_a wisdom_n a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o 5._o albeit_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o power_n and_o high_a place_n there_o be_v little_a appearance_n of_o their_o overthrow_n yet_o god_n be_v high_a than_o they_o and_o so_o able_a according_a to_o his_o place_n to_o take_v order_n with_o they_o and_o albeit_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v long_o yet_o god_n enduâ—…_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o able_a to_o cut_v they_o off_o when_o he_o please_v and_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o torment_n for_o ever_o but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o 6._o to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v supreme_a and_o everlasting_a judge_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o quiet_a our_o mind_n however_o matter_n seeâ—…_n to_o go_v for_o because_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a ruler_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o eternal_a god_n he_o can_v but_o govern_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o wise_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o word_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a how_o great_a soever_o prosperity_n he_o grant_v they_o for_o a_o time_n for_o the_o believer_n do_v from_o this_o doctrine_n draw_v light_a to_o show_v he_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o prosperity_n which_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n can_v consider_v but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n shall_v perish_v 7._o worker_n of_o iniquity_n pretend_v what_o they_o please_v be_v god_n enemy_n and_o see_v they_o be_v god_n enemy_n they_o can_v but_o perish_v for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o second_o time_n for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v 8._o the_o wicked_a who_o now_o combine_v together_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v one_o another_o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v judgement_n upon_o they_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o this_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o right_n spend_v of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n well_o ver._n 10._o but_o my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n i_o shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o fresh_a oil_n 11._o my_o eye_n also_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n on_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o ear_n shall_v hear_v my_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o the_o three_o special_a reason_n and_o matter_n of_o â—…ods_n praise_n be_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o believer_n wherein_o the_o pâ—…almist_n do_v speak_v first_o with_o relation_n to_o his_o own_o particular_a ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o and_o then_o in_o general_a of_o all_o the_o godly_a from_o what_o he_o believe_v towards_o himself_o as_o serve_v to_o teach_v every_o one_o to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o their_o own_o use_n learn_v 1._o the_o same_o supremacy_n of_o god_n over_o all_o creature_n which_o give_v assurance_n of_o the_o overâ—…row_n of_o the_o wicked_a give_v also_o assurance_n of_o the_o welfare_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o godly_a â—…or_n from_o ver_fw-la 8._o he_o deduce_v this_o also_o but_o my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v 2._o the_o best_a condition_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o in_o what_o they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o for_o albeit_o they_o be_v now_o under_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n at_o length_n express_v here_o under_o the_o term_n of_o exalt_v the_o bear_v which_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o 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and_o so_o may_v every_o believe_v be_v persuade_v my_o eye_n also_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o care_n shall_v bear_v my_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o ver._n 12._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palmtree_n he_o shall_v grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n 13._o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n 14._o they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a 15._o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o all_o believer_n in_o general_a learn_v 1._o the_o promise_n
exhortation_n thereunto_o do_v intimate_v so_o much_o unto_o we_o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o noise_n let_v we_o come_v before_o he_o 2._o every_o one_o but_o special_o the_o lord_n minister_n shall_v stir_v up_o their_o people_n and_o other_o also_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o discharge_v it_o not_o only_o in_o secret_a but_o also_o public_o in_o their_o congregation_n and_o that_o with_o chearfulnesse_n with_o heart_n and_o voice_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v their_o private_a grievance_n and_o burden_n let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n 3._o whatsoever_o evil_a or_o grief_n do_v trouble_v we_o there_o be_v reason_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n and_o thanks_o when_o we_o look_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o he_o be_v our_o full_a deliverance_n and_o upon_o he_o lie_v our_o victory_n over_o sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n and_o all_o enmity_n found_v as_o upon_o a_o rock_n 4._o it_o be_v time_n to_o come_v before_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o prevent_v justice_n while_o yet_o we_o be_v spare_v and_o he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o we_o in_o judgement_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n give_v ground_n signify_v come_v speedy_o and_o with_o prevention_n let_v we_o speedy_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n or_o preoccupy_v his_o presence_n 5._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n meet_v with_o his_o reconcile_a face_n for_o the_o come_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n do_v signify_v and_o promise_v so_o much_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n or_o before_o his_o face_n 6._o sing_v of_o psalm_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o honour_v god_n and_o not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o please_v our_o own_o ear_n or_o the_o ear_n of_o other_o let_v we_o come_v with_o 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a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n ver._n 4._o in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o a_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v this_o he_o be_v strong_a sustain_v by_o his_o power_n sea_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o weight_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v most_o secret_a and_o remote_a from_o man_n power_n or_o from_o our_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n god_n have_v it_o at_o his_o dispose_n for_o he_o sustain_v it_o and_o make_v it_o subsist_v in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o any_o strength_n among_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v not_o its_o strength_n borrow_v from_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o ver._n 5._o the_o sea_n be_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v down_o before_o 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idolater_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v hereby_o a_o clear_a evidence_n oâ—…_n christ_n supremacy_n over_o all_o creature_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o condemnation_n of_o imagery_n and_o of_o all_o service_n and_o worshiâ—…â—…ven_n image_n be_v a_o doctrine_n comfortable_a to_o the_o true_a memâ—…_n the_o church_n sioâ—…d_n to_o wit_n this_o curse_n against_o idoâ—…_n and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o true_a â—…rch_n consider_v in_o her_o collectâ—…_n incorporation_n as_o the_o moâ—…_n zion_n and_o in_o her_o particular_a branch_n and_o subdivision_n as_o daughter_n of_o judah_n depend_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a vine-tree_n of_o judah_n have_v the_o same_o reasonâ—…_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o edification_n by_o god_n word_n and_o work_n of_o judgement_n wrought_v for_o clear_v of_o true_a religion_n and_o shame_n of_o false_a worship_n zion_n beard_n and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n 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the_o lord_n count_v man_n by_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o many_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v purify_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o unâ—…eigned_a study_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n albeit_o their_o infirmity_n be_v many_o and_o whatsoever_o fit_a of_o grief_n and_o interruption_n of_o joy_n such_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o length_n their_o poâ—…tion_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a harvest_n of_o gladness_n light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o who_o these_o be_v he_o show_v and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n ver._n 12._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o four_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o believer_n to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a whatsoever_o be_v their_o condition_n in_o this_o present_a life_n because_o of_o the_o salvation_n manifest_v in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o rejoice_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n rejoice_v you_o righteous_a in_o the_o lord_n 2._o whatsoever_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o godly_a their_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o this_o gift_n for_o ever_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o confess_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o benefit_n which_o you_o have_v by_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o this_o king_n 3._o whatsoever_o word_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n do_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n shall_v bring_v we_o also_o to_o the_o consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n which_o 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