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respect_n and_o entertain_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o decree_n wise_o give_v forth_o by_o he_o but_o also_o to_o study_v to_o obey_v it_o in_o practice_n constant_o upon_o all_o occasion_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n ver._n 4._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n 5._o that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n the_o four_o mean_n of_o stir_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n especial_o in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o presuppose_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o supplicant_n be_v prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o new_a proof_n of_o the_o love_a kindness_n which_o god_n bear_v to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o outward_a afflict_a estate_n of_o god_n people_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o belove_v still_o in_o favour_n even_o when_o token_n of_o anger_n by_o public_a calamity_n be_v manifest_v against_o they_o remember_v i_o with_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 2._o there_o need_v no_o more_o felicity_n unto_o any_o man_n save_v to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n people_n it_o may_v content_v any_o man_n to_o have_v his_o lot_n with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n they_o be_v put_v into_o for_o the_o psalmist_n crave_v no_o more_o but_z remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n seem_v to_o be_v forget_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v they_o nor_o any_o one_o of_o they_o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n 4._o such_o as_o do_v share_n with_o god_n people_n in_o their_o grief_n shall_v be_v partaker_n also_o of_o their_o consolation_n deliverance_n and_o salvation_n which_o god_n have_v wise_o prepare_v for_o they_o therefore_o pray_v the_o psalmist_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n 5._o as_o there_o be_v time_n wherein_o god_n declare_v his_o displeasure_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n so_o there_o be_v time_n when_o he_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o let_v forth_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o they_o in_o do_v they_o good_a make_v they_o glad_a and_o cause_v they_o to_o glory_n in_o he_o this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o psalmist_n look_v after_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n 6._o the_o near_a interest_n which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o people_n and_o which_o they_o have_v in_o he_o be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o good_a and_o gladness_n joy_n and_o gloriation_n reserve_v for_o they_o for_o they_o be_v god_n choose_v god_n nation_n appropriate_a unto_o he_o and_o his_o inheritance_n to_o remain_v in_o his_o possession_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n do_v assure_v himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o his_o hope_n of_o good_a reserve_v for_o the_o church_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a etc._n etc._n ver._n 6._o we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o father_n we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n we_o have_v do_v wicked_o in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v the_o confession_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o god_n just_o may_v afflict_v the_o supplicant_n but_o in_o his_o mercy_n can_v forgive_v they_o also_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o people_n in_o former_a generation_n the_o force_n of_o his_o reason_n be_v this_o many_o time_n thou_o do_v show_v mercy_n to_o our_o father_n in_o their_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o their_o grievous_a provocation_n therefore_o we_o must_v entreat_v thou_o yea_o and_o hope_v also_o for_o the_o like_a mercy_n in_o our_o time_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o for_o nought_o that_o the_o lord_n bring_v calamity_n on_o his_o people_n he_o be_v provoke_v so_o to_o do_v by_o their_o grievous_a offence_n we_o have_v sin_v 2._o as_o judgement_n be_v send_v to_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o to_o draw_v forth_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o so_o there_o be_v no_o ready_a way_n to_o remove_v the_o sin_n and_o judgement_n also_o then_o by_o confession_n thereof_o we_o have_v sin_v 3._o as_o god_n when_o he_o punish_v his_o people_n do_v reckon_v with_o they_o both_o for_o their_o own_o and_o also_o for_o their_o father_n fault_n who_o footstep_n they_o have_v follow_v so_o must_v the_o penitent_a reckon_v with_o god_n for_o their_o own_o fault_n and_o for_o their_o father_n sin_n whereunto_o they_o have_v accession_n we_o have_v sin_v with_o our_o 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scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n minister_n to_o praise_n god_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3._o whereunto_o be_v add_v seven_o motive_n or_o reason_n from_o v_o 3_o to_o v_o 12._o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o psalmist_n turn_v his_o speech_n towards_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o give_v two_o reason_n more_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n v_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o the_o three_o place_n more_o special_o he_o exhort_v the_o minister_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o so_o close_v with_o blessing_n of_o he_o ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o 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most_o of_o all_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n or_o motive_n to_o praise_v 2._o sing_v of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n as_o a_o work_n wherein_o we_o rejoice_v to_o be_v employ_v sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n have_v a_o sort_n of_o reward_n join_v with_o it_o when_o we_o praise_v god_n most_o we_o get_v most_o benefit_n by_o so_o do_v it_o be_v so_o comely_a in_o itself_o so_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o person_n that_o offer_v praise_n so_o fit_a to_o cheer_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n who_o praise_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o believer_n confidence_n and_o comfort_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v allure_v thereunto_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n or_o reason_n to_o praise_v god_n vers._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v because_o he_o have_v by_o elect_v israel_n put_v a_o great_a respect_n and_o price_n upon_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o jew_n have_v a_o respect_n of_o honour_n put_v upon_o they_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o they_o have_v prove_v themselves_o of_o it_o many_o time_n above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n among_o who_o he_o will_v always_o have_v a_o choose_a number_n which_o of_o no_o other_o nation_n can_v be_v say_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o 2._o the_o lord_n covenant_v people_n be_v no_o less_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n than_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n be_v in_o a_o man_n eye_n he_o have_v choose_v israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n ver._n 5._o for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o earthly_a yea_o than_o all_o imaginable_a excellency_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o church_n do_v both_o believe_v and_o know_v by_o experience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n dominion_n over_o all_o nation_n and_o over_o all_o imagine_a excellency_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v commend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o that_o nation_n which_o he_o do_v prefer_v unto_o the_o rest_n by_o take_v they_o in_o covenant_n with_o
the_o midst_n of_o it_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 10_o god_n can_v make_v that_o mean_n which_o prove_v effectual_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n to_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o destruction_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o he_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red-sea_n 11._o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 12._o as_o thankfulness_n make_v search_v of_o many_o mercy_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o one_o so_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v force_v the_o thankful_a man_n to_o sum_n up_o many_o mercy_n in_o one_o as_o here_o all_o the_o mercy_n in_o the_o forty_o year_n journey_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o a_o word_n to_o hâ—m_v that_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n 13._o it_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o make_v he_o continue_v the_o conduct_n of_o his_o people_n and_o bear_v with_o their_o manner_n till_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o journey_n he_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 14._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v meet_v with_o no_o less_o difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o they_o have_v find_v hindrance_n of_o their_o conversion_n as_o the_o typical_a example_n of_o israel_n meeting_n with_o opposition_n before_o they_o enter_v canaan_n do_v show_v 15._o albeit_o king_n and_o potent_a power_n shall_v oppose_v the_o settle_n of_o god_n church_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o please_v to_o plant_v it_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v his_o work_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v forthcoming_a in_o one_o age_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o that_o praise_n and_o thanks_o may_v always_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o who_o 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that_o make_v head_n against_o the_o church_n and_o he_o slay_v og_n king_n of_o bashan_n 19_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n for_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o the_o israelite_n slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n but_o the_o lord_n slay_v they_o and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 20._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o give_v heritage_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o who_o can_v dispossess_v such_o man_n of_o their_o land_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o inherit_v that_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o he_o slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v good_a for_o she_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 21._o when_o the_o lord_n put_v down_o the_o enemy_n and_o put_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o place_n it_o be_v a_o double_a mercy_n as_o he_o give_v the_o land_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n to_o be_v a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o servant_n 22._o there_o can_v no_o cause_n be_v find_v in_o god_n people_n why_o god_n shall_v do_v good_a to_o they_o or_o why_o he_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o they_o but_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n only_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o vers._n 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 24._o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_v take_v from_o the_o late_a experience_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o psalmist_n learn_v 1._o unto_o whatsoever_o praise_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o our_o time_n we_o shall_v add_v praise_n also_o for_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o our_o time_n as_o here_o the_o church_n in_o the_o pâ—almists_n day_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o former_a add_v this_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 2._o the_o season_n and_o ordinary_a time_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n be_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o empty_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o worldly_a assistance_n who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 3._o the_o lord_n presence_n help_n and_o assistance_n goodwill_n and_o respect_n to_o we_o be_v better_a observe_v by_o afflict_a people_n then_o by_o prosperous_a for_o trouble_n necessity_n and_o strait_n be_v mean_n to_o open_a man_n eye_n and_o waken_v up_o their_o sense_n to_o take_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 4._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o his_o people_n both_o when_o they_o be_v in_o adversity_n to_o sustain_v they_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o in_o prosperity_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o it_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o look_v wise_o on_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o both_o condition_n he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o albeit_o the_o proud_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n may_v prevail_v and_o bring_v the_o church_n into_o bondage_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o oppress_v nor_o his_o people_n to_o be_v oppress_v always_o but_o will_v deliver_v his_o own_o in_o due_a time_n as_o here_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n 6._o the_o same_o reason_n and_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v find_v of_o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n at_o any_o time_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o be_v mercy_n only_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 25._o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_v take_v from_o his_o goodness_n to_o all_o live_a creature_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v and_o make_v use_n of_o for_o his_o praise_n in_o special_a the_o give_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n their_o owâ—_n food_n convenient_a for_o they_o and_o that_o in_o due_a season_n every_o day_n who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o â—his_fw-la care_n and_o respect_n unto_o such_o other_o creature_n as_o man_n have_v need_v of_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o the_o care_n which_o god_n have_v of_o all_o flesh_n to_o give_v they_o their_o food_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n to_o his_o people_n of_o his_o far_a great_a care_n of_o they_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o to_o they_o ver._n 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n learn_v 1._o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n unto_o his_o child_n for_o which_o above_o all_o other_o favour_n he_o be_v to_o be_v thank_v and_o praise_v by_o his_o people_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 2_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a god_n of_o heaven_n not_o only_o because_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o show_v his_o glory_n most_o there_o but_o especial_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o
god_n greatness_n and_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o continual_a proclamation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n earn_v 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n partly_o in_o the_o manneâ—_n of_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n now_o and_o then_o by_o apparition_n partly_o in_o the_o amplitude_n of_o his_o dominion_n of_o his_o pour_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n be_v worthy_a of_o ouâ—_n meditation_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o this_o his_o greatness_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v 2._o when_o we_o have_v search_v what_o we_o can_v and_o have_v meditate_a till_o we_o be_v faint_a there_o be_v no_o find_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n greatness_n his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o transmit_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o posterity_n so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o this_o duty_n be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n for_o it_o be_v prophesy_v one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o 4._o every_o age_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o addition_n of_o god_n mighty_a act_n in_o their_o time_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v do_v former_o they_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n ver._n 5._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o david_n engage_v of_o himself_o the_o second_o time_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o prophesy_v of_o the_o church_n hold_v up_o the_o song_n learn_v 1._o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n a_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o shine_a majesty_n to_o be_v see_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o observer_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o look_v in_o upâ—n_n god_n immediate_o but_o man_n must_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o let_v forth_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o be_v see_v for_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o talk_n of_o god_n glorious_a honour_n and_o majesty_n 3._o when_o man_n do_v not_o mark_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v unto_o they_o work_v of_o justice_n that_o be_v terrible_a work_n and_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o talk_v upon_o this_o account_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n 4_o he_o who_o know_v most_o of_o god_n or_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v best_a his_o operation_n shall_v labour_v most_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o ever_o come_v short_a in_o the_o duty_n such_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fail_v as_o david_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 5._o albeit_o every_o work_n of_o god_n be_v matter_n of_o his_o praise_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o and_o for_o his_o church_n be_v the_o special_a theme_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n to_o study_v and_o declare_v they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v sinner_n and_o sanctify_v the_o justify_v and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o his_o reconcile_a people_n be_v the_o sweet_a object_n of_o the_o church_n joy_n for_o they_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o praise_v god_n more_o particular_o and_o give_v some_o ten_o reason_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o praise_n the_o first_o be_v from_o his_o grace_n towards_o sinner_n whence_o learn_v 1._o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n shall_v not_o hinder_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 2._o albeit_o the_o sinner_n have_v draw_v on_o much_o misery_n upon_o himself_o and_o justice_n have_v seize_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v relieve_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n if_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v sundry_a way_n provoke_v to_o visit_v with_o the_o rod_n yet_o he_o give_v time_n to_o repent_v before_o he_o declare_v his_o wrath_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v 4._o the_o lord_n anger_n do_v not_o endure_v long_o than_o his_o people_n be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o provocation_n and_o when_o they_o seek_v pardon_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o he_o be_v of_o great_a mercy_n vers._n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o bounty_n general_o unto_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o for_o man_n sake_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o kind_a to_o all_o man_n even_o the_o wicked_a not_o except_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o 2._o god_n mercy_n may_v be_v see_v towards_o man_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v defile_v by_o man_n sin_n he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v abolish_v or_o make_v they_o either_o useless_a to_o man_n or_o else_o instrument_n of_o his_o grief_n his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n ver._n 10._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n which_o do_v furnish_v matter_n unto_o the_o saint_n to_o bless_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n be_v silent_a the_o lord_n work_n one_o and_o all_o shall_v speak_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n 2._o albeit_o every_o man_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o work_n but_o most_o man_n do_v smother_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o atheism_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o number_n who_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o eye_n who_o shall_v observe_v god_n goodness_n both_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o themselves_o and_o shall_v bless_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o vers._n 11._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 12._o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n dominion_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o observer_n and_o herald_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o less_o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o creature_n then_o for_o make_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o saint_n to_o instruct_v such_o as_o be_v not_o convert_v to_o know_v his_o glory_n power_n and_o majesty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o make_v subject_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n thy_o saint_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n vers._n 13._o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o perpetual_a endurance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o earthly_a king_n as_o they_o have_v but_o few_o subject_n so_o they_o live_v but_o a_o short_a while_n in_o their_o kingdom_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n both_o that_o general_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o special_a kingdom_n over_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n perpetual_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n vers._n 14._o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o
god_n praise_n and_o prop_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o albeit_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o good_a of_o his_o own_o people_n do_v suffer_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v persecute_v and_o oppress_v also_o yet_o he_o will_v plead_v the_o cause_n and_o controversy_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o will_v deliver_v the_o oppress_v and_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n which_o execute_v judgement_n for_o the_o oppress_v 4._o the_o four_o point_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o pillar_n of_o faith_n be_v this_o albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o believer_n to_o feel_v the_o need_n of_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o soul_n or_o body_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o starve_v for_o want_v of_o what_o be_v necessary_a he_o give_v food_n to_o the_o hungry_a 5._o the_o five_o point_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v albeit_o the_o believer_n may_v for_o his_o sin_n or_o for_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v cast_v in_o prison_n and_o bring_v in_o bondage_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v loose_v his_o bond_n the_o lord_n lose_v the_o prisoner_n 6._o the_o six_o point_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v albeit_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v in_o darkness_n of_o trouble_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n for_o a_o time_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v he_o deliverance_n and_o give_v he_o direction_n and_o comfort_n the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a 7._o the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o be_v that_o howsoever_o the_o burden_n of_o trouble_n may_v overpower_v the_o believer_n and_o make_v he_o walk_v heavy_o under_o discouragement_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v renew_v strength_n and_o comfort_n and_o delivery_n unto_o he_o the_o lord_n raise_v they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o 8._o the_o eight_o reason_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o eight_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v the_o believer_n who_o be_v flee_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o his_o justification_n and_o study_v to_o a_o holy_a and_o righteous_a conversation_n may_v be_v sure_o he_o be_v free_a from_o the_o curse_n approve_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o he_o the_o lord_n love_v the_o righteous_a 9_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n pâ—aise_n and_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n different_a manner_n of_o deal_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n with_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a believer_n who_o have_v none_o to_o do_v for_o he_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n with_o the_o proud_a and_o powerful_a man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o trust_v to_o carry_v his_o business_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o misregard_v the_o lord_n he_o preserve_v the_o one_o and_o destroy_v the_o other_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o stranger_n and_o relieve_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o turn_v upside_o down_o 10._o the_o tâ—nth_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o the_o last_o encouragement_n of_o the_o believer_n to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o not_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a king_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o the_o church_n and_o every_o believer_n in_o every_o age_n therefore_o he_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v trust_v in_o and_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o even_o thy_o god_n o_o zion_n unto_o all_o generasion_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cxlvii_o this_o psalm_n be_v for_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o church_n to_o praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n the_o exhortation_n be_v threefold_a the_o first_o be_v v_o 1._o and_o six_o reason_n for_o it_o or_o motive_n unto_o it_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o second_o exhortation_n be_v v_o 7._o and_o three_o reason_n for_o it_o five_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o three_o be_v v_o 12._o and_o six_o reason_n for_o it_o unto_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o praise_n be_v comely_a in_o the_o first_o exhortation_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n whereunto_o we_o be_v more_o indispose_v or_o need_v more_o stir_v up_o then_o to_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o frequent_a repeat_v exhortation_n do_v import_v 2._o the_o fiâ—st_a motive_n be_v this_o all_o the_o encouragement_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v unto_o any_o work_n do_v all_o concur_v here_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v praise_n to_o or_o god_n all_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o believer_n advantage_n and_o stoâ—e_v house_n and_o it_o be_v pleasant_a full_a of_o sweet_a refreshment_n as_o when_o a_o man_n do_v view_v his_o own_o rich_a and_o well_o situate_v inheritance_n and_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v about_o the_o employment_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v herald_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n praise_n be_v comely_a 2._o the_o lord_n do_v build_v up_o jerusalem_n he_o gather_v together_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o care_n over_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n special_a handy_a work_n he_o be_v the_o builder_n upholder_n and_o restorer_n of_o any_o bâ—each_n in_o it_o the_o lord_n do_v build_v up_o jerusalem_n 2._o the_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v ofttimes_o scatter_v one_o from_o another_o not_o only_o by_o common_a judgement_n but_o also_o by_o persecution_n and_o schism_n that_o they_o can_v keep_v that_o sweet_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o which_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v but_o god_n be_v the_o only_a gatherer_n and_o uniter_fw-la of_o they_o after_o whatsoever_o sort_n of_o scatter_v he_o gather_v together_o the_o outcast_n of_o israel_n vers._n 3._o he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o care_n of_o the_o afflict_a believer_n when_o by_o trouble_n outward_a or_o inward_a or_o both_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o spiriâ—_n break_v and_o bring_v dâ—wn_n make_v sickly_a and_o weaken_a he_o heal_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n and_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n as_o a_o tender_a chirurgeon_n or_o physician_n do_v the_o wound_n of_o his_o patient_n vers._n 4._o he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v his_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o do_v transcend_v the_o capacity_n of_o man_n and_o to_o they_o be_v impossible_a he_o tell_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n and_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n in_o which_o similitude_n he_o show_v also_o that_o albeit_o â—braham_n can_v not_o comprehend_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o child_n either_o of_o his_o faith_n or_o of_o his_o flesh_n more_o than_o he_o can_v 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