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above_o all_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v i_o have_v find_v more_o effect_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n than_o the_o promise_n seem_v unto_o i_o to_o hold_v forth_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o david_n engagement_n unto_o thankfulness_n vers._n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul._n the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o special_a because_o god_n have_v uphold_v he_o by_o his_o inward_a comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o have_v answer_v his_o prayer_n gracious_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o put_v his_o child_n unto_o strait_n before_o he_o deliver_v they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v the_o more_o clear_o to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n for_o david_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a prayer_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v say_v he_o 2._o to_o be_v support_v in_o trouble_n and_o to_o have_v strength_n to_o bear_v out_o in_o trouble_n till_o the_o full_a delivery_n come_v be_v a_o real_a and_o remarkable_a answer_n from_o god_n to_o his_o people_n prayer_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul._n 3._o albeit_o before_o the_o outward_a and_o complete_a delivery_n come_v the_o passage_n of_o god_n secret_a sustain_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o well_o mark_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v look_v back_o upon_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o accomplish_a deliverance_n the_o least_o degree_n of_o delivery_n and_o secret_a support_v of_o the_o man_n under_o trouble_n will_v appear_v clear_o to_o be_v answerer_n of_o prayer_n and_o begin_v delivery_n as_o david_n here_o observe_v and_o give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul._n ver._n 4._o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 5._o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n be_v because_o he_o forsee_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n how_o great_a glory_n and_o praise_n and_o thanks_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v when_o he_o shall_v convert_v the_o gentile_n and_o reveal_v his_o word_n and_o work_n unto_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n before_o its_o end_n by_o the_o promise_a propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n shall_v stir_v up_o all_o who_o believe_v the_o approach_a glory_n of_o god_n to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v he_o in_o their_o own_o time_n for_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v manifest_v among_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o song_n of_o david_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v it_o do_v overshine_v all_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n for_o king_n when_o they_o see_v god_n glory_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o praise_n god_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n main_o which_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o work_n to_o be_v wonderful_a all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 4._o albeit_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o come_v only_o by_o his_o work_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v even_o the_o heathen_a of_o the_o lord_n care_v over_o his_o people_n and_o to_o astonish_v they_o yet_o not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v by_o his_o work_n but_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v a_o man_n and_o to_o make_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n cheerful_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o high_a glory_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n for_o after_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n which_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o it_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o self-condemned_n sinner_n which_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a soul_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v above_o all_o god_n work_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v here_o say_v great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o a_o four_o reason_n of_o david_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v for_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o the_o humble_a and_o proud_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o high_o exalt_v above_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v his_o creature_n even_o in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a that_o his_o superlative_a grandour_n do_v not_o hinder_v his_o take_a notice_n of_o the_o mean_a lose_a sinner_n who_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n commend_v his_o humility_n and_o the_o lord_n look_v low_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o poor_a supplicant_n commend_v his_o greatness_n and_o make_v it_o more_o lovely_a for_o it_o be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o point_n of_o his_o praise_n that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a 3._o the_o lord_n observe_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n who_o be_v proud_a and_o who_o be_v humble_a before_o he_o for_o this_o do_v the_o text_n point_n at_o 4._o the_o humble_a do_v lose_v nothing_o by_o their_o humility_n nor_o do_v the_o proud_a gain_n any_o thing_n by_o their_o pride_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a the_o humble_a find_v grace_n and_o the_o proud_a be_v resist_v of_o god_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o 5._o pride_n exclude_v a_o man_n from_o access_n to_o god_n and_o a_o proud_a man_n can_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n he_o know_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o ver._n 7._o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o give_a thanks_o &_o praise_n unto_o god_n be_v his_o confidence_n that_o whatsoever_o trouble_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o hereafter_o by_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v sustain_v he_o under_o it_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a use_n of_o bypass_a experience_n to_o conceive_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v of_o god_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o the_o example_n of_o david_n here_o teach_v we_o 2._o whatsoever_o trouble_n a_o man_n have_v be_v in_o he_o may_v fall_v in_o as_o great_a or_o great_a afterward_o yea_o he_o may_v possible_o be_v in_o a_o comfortless_a condition_n and_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a for_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v see_v yea_o and_o be_v
curse_n he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul._n ver._n 16._o they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n 18._o and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a the_o three_o sin_n confess_v be_v sedition_n which_o break_v forth_o in_o kâ—rah_n and_o his_o complice_n &_o be_v fearful_o punish_v num._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n govern_v his_o people_n how_o gentle_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v notwithstanding_o unto_o wicked_a man_n a_o thing_n insupportable_a as_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o people_n be_v not_o endure_v the_o lord_n meek_a govern_n of_o they_o by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 2._o rebellion_n against_o god_n manner_n of_o govern_v howsoever_o it_o be_v indeed_o against_o god_n yet_o pretend_v to_o be_v only_o against_o man_n they_o envy_v moses_n in_o the_o camp_n 3._o minister_n be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o as_o man_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n they_o envy_v aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o whatsoever_o open_a wicked_a course_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o ringleader_n to_o any_o mischief_n and_o be_v not_o disclaim_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n may_v just_o be_v charge_v upon_o all_o albeit_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o guiltiness_n as_o here_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n fault_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o people_n they_o envy_v moses_n in_o the_o campe._n 5._o author_n of_o sedition_n in_o the_o state_n and_o of_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n do_v high_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v they_o exemplary_o as_o appear_v here_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n 6_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v to_o eschew_v sin_n by_o judgement_n pour_v forth_o upon_o other_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o make_v themselves_o spectacle_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o fire_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 19_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb_n and_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 20._o thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n 21._o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n 22._o wondrous_a work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o terrible_a thing_n by_o the_o red-sea_n 23._o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o the_o four_o sin_n confess_v be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v and_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o destruction_n for_o it_o till_o moâ—es_n intercede_v for_o they_o be_v brief_o set_v down_o here_o but_o more_o large_o express_v exod_a 32._o and_o deut._n 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o change_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v will_v be_v ready_a also_o to_o change_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o experience_n in_o the_o israelite_n do_v teach_v who_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o one_o fault_n v_o 16._o and_o with_o the_o other_o here_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb_n and_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 2._o idolater_n be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o idolatry_n as_o they_o dare_v both_o devise_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o god_n presence_n they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o mount_n horeb_n the_o mountain_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v himself_o terrible_a 3._o albeit_o image-making_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o image-worshipping_a be_v a_o old_a sin_n yet_o this_o relative_a worship_n offer_v unto_o god_n before_o a_o image_n be_v always_o reject_v of_o god_n as_o no_o worship_n do_v to_o he_o but_o only_o to_o the_o image_n for_o god_n do_v not_o expound_v communication_n of_o worship_n to_o a_o image_n or_o relative_a worship_n before_o a_o image_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o worshipper_n but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o action_n which_o be_v discharge_v in_o the_o second_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n israel_n in_o end_v to_o offer_v the_o holy_a day_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o appoint_v the_o worship_n towards_o the_o golden_a image_n for_o he_o as_o the_o history_n show_v exod._n 32.4_o 5._o to_o morrow_n be_v a_o feast_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o here_o the_o lord_n spirit_n declare_v this_o to_o be_v a_o worship_n not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o image_n they_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 4._o make_v of_o image_n to_o represent_v god_n or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n be_v but_o a_o vilify_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o image_n of_o a_o creature_n yea_o the_o make_n of_o a_o image_n to_o represent_v god_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o vile_a image_n of_o some_o base_a creature_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o one_o in_o the_o other_o stead_n and_o room_n for_o so_o god_n judge_v say_v thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n 5._o to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o to_o have_v he_o alone_o for_o our_o god_n and_o the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o humane_a device_n be_v our_o glory_n and_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o worshipper_n they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o ox_n 6._o to_o devise_v image_n or_o picture_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a forget_v both_o of_o god_n nature_n and_o of_o his_o authority_n discharge_v such_o dyvice_n for_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n expound_v it_o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n 7._o whatsoever_o work_v god_n have_v wrought_v for_o make_v people_n know_v he_o be_v all_o forget_v as_o well_o as_o god_n be_v forget_v whensoever_o man_n may_v make_v device_n of_o their_o own_o for_o memorial_n of_o god_n they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n wondrous_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o terrible_a thing_n by_o the_o red-sea_n 8._o idolatry_n open_o commit_v in_o a_o land_n be_v a_o cause_n sufficient_a to_o destroy_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o sin_n for_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o 9_o as_o they_o who_o fear_n god_n in_o a_o land_n shall_v deprecate_v god_n wrath_n that_o it_o fall_v not_o on_o it_o and_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o gap_n to_o divert_v the_o lord_n wrath_n so_o be_v their_o intercession_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o a_o hopeful_a mean_n to_o 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the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n the_o five_o sin_n confess_v be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n most_o precious_a promise_n figure_v out_o in_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n unto_o they_o which_o as_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o misbelief_n of_o god_n word_n so_o it_o bring_v forth_o murmur_v against_o his_o dispensation_n which_o do_v put_v they_o in_o hazard_n of_o dissipation_n and_o destruction_n as_o be_v set_v down_o more_o large_o numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n be_v not_o count_v worthy_a of_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n which_o can_v
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water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n 2._o the_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o god_n curse_v of_o a_o fertile_a land_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o god_n will_v have_v so_o answer_v in_o their_o labour_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o they_o answer_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o husbandry_n and_o pain_n take_v upon_o they_o and_o who_o god_n will_v chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o move_v they_o to_o repent_v he_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o ver._n 35._o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 37._o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v fruit_n of_o intrease_n 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v the_o second_o change_v mention_v be_v of_o a_o barren_a land_n into_o fertility_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o fertility_n of_o land_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n industry_n but_o unto_o god_n he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 2._o if_o god_n afflict_v his_o justice_n find_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o man_n but_o if_o he_o do_v good_a to_o any_o man_n it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n without_o any_o cause_n in_o man_n therefore_o no_o reason_n be_v give_v here_o of_o this_o change_n as_o be_v of_o the_o former_a but_o simple_o he_o turn_v dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 3._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o needy_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n in_o his_o provision_n for_o they_o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 4._o when_o god_n open_v a_o door_n of_o blessing_n man_n he_o will_v have_v it_o improve_v and_o ordinary_a mean_n diligent_o use_v as_o here_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v fruit_n of_o increase_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v â—o_o bless_v man_n he_o will_v bless_v they_o large_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o their_o family_n and_o substance_n and_o will_v extend_v his_o care_n even_o to_o their_o beast_n he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o as_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v ver._n 39_o again_o they_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_a through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o
subjoin_v also_o and_o in_o the_o congregation_n ver._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n whenâ—e_o learn_v 1._o we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o seek_v matter_n for_o praise_v the_o lord_n his_o work_n be_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o furnish_v matter_n and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o comparison_n one_o with_o another_o be_v some_o of_o they_o great_a some_o of_o they_o lesser_a yet_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o several_o be_v great_a the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a 2._o whatsoever_o glory_n do_v appear_v in_o god_n work_n there_o be_v more_o hide_a treasure_n and_o excellency_n therein_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o and_o if_o man_n do_v not_o see_v much_o in_o god_n work_n it_o iâ—_n because_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o wise_a child_n of_o god_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o god_n work_n and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n to_o search_v and_o see_v god_n praise_n therein_o and_o these_o only_o do_v reap_v the_o right_a use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o they_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o ver._n 3._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o praise_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o work_n whence_o learn_v â—_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n be_v stamp_v upon_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o they_o who_o have_v a_o open_a eye_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o right_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a 2._o when_o the_o ray_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n goodness_n or_o any_o attribute_n be_v perceive_v in_o his_o work_n they_o cause_v a_o honourable_a estimation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o work_n also_o and_o a_o right_a estimation_n of_o god_n work_n can_v be_v attain_v till_o his_o glory_n be_v see_v in_o it_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a 3._o albeit_o the_o world_n always_o yea_o and_o god_n child_n also_o do_v often_o misconstrue_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o deal_n with_o themselves_o and_o with_o other_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o wrong_a therein_o there_o be_v never_o any_o wrong_n nor_o ever_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o the_o least_o point_n of_o injustice_n in_o his_o deal_n his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 4._o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n the_o four_o motive_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v the_o course_n he_o take_v to_o make_v his_o work_n to_o be_v remember_v mix_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o all_o his_o providence_n towards_o man_n and_o special_o his_o own_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n he_o have_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v remember_v and_o this_o he_o procure_v partly_o by_o print_v upon_o his_o work_n the_o large_a impression_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n partly_o by_o do_v the_o like_a work_n when_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o ordinance_n command_v they_o to_o be_v remember_v he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v 2._o as_o the_o grace_n and_o love_a pity_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n so_o be_v they_o strong_a motive_n to_o cause_v his_o work_n to_o be_v remember_v unto_o his_o praise_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n do_v here_o infer_v so_o much_o ver._n 5._o he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o five_o motive_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v because_o god_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n in_o all_o age_n have_v careful_o furnish_v maintenance_n for_o the_o life_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a of_o his_o own_o people_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o as_o what_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o covenant_n sake_n also_o without_o be_v weary_v he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n ver._n 6._o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o six_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o proof_n which_o he_o give_v of_o his_o power_n for_o and_o goodwill_n to_o this_o people_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o unto_o canaan_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n work_v wonderful_o and_o extraordinary_o for_o his_o people_n be_v it_o but_o once_o and_o at_o one_o time_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o praise_v he_o ordinary_o at_o all_o time_n thereafter_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a prop_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o time_n for_o this_o use_n be_v we_o teach_v to_o make_v of_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a 2._o as_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o people_n at_o one_o time_n give_v evidence_n of_o what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o they_o at_o any_o time_n so_o will_v he_o have_v his_o own_o people_n in_o special_a spectator_n observer_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o work_n at_o any_o time_n that_o they_o may_v make_v use_n thereof_o at_o all_o time_n he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a ver._n 7._o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o commandment_n be_v sure_a 8._o they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n the_o seven_o and_o eight_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o suitableness_n of_o his_o work_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o church_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o correction_n or_o comfort_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o overthrow_n do_v prove_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n 2._o as_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n agree_v together_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v esteem_v of_o acknowledge_v and_o commend_v by_o we_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n 3._o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n all_o which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o observe_v and_o make_v use_n of_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o commendation_n and_o of_o perpetual_a use_n for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o do_v agree_v one_o with_o another_o suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n good_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o plain_a and_o not_o ambiguous_a when_o it_o be_v right_o consider_v and_o compare_v with_o itself_o for_o even_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n albeit_o abolish_v for_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o carnal_a ceremony_n which_o figure_v forth_o christ_n to_o come_v yet_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o real_a signification_n of_o substance_n benefit_n and_o duty_n thereby_o shadow_v forth_o â—nd_v the_o moral_a law_n howsoever_o it_o serve_v to_o condemn_v meâ—_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o paedagogie_n to_o draw_v and_o drive_v condemn_v man_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o believer_n along_o iâ—_n his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n all_o his_o commandmnt_n be_v sure_a they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n ver._n 9_o he_o send_v redemption_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n the_o nine_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o course_n which_o he_o have_v take_v for_o man_n salvation_n and_o for_o his_o divine_a honour_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n haâ—h_v make_v redemption_n
the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n put_v forth_o before_o his_o people_n in_o so_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n as_o no_o cause_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o come_n out_o from_o egypt_n their_o entry_n into_o canaan_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n except_o only_a god_n extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n and_o for_o they_o which_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v forth_o by_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o miracle_n &_o answer_v the_o question_n by_o the_o terrible_a presence_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v work_v so_o clear_o for_o his_o people_n that_o the_o most_o stupid_a and_o brute_n soul_n shall_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o child_n as_o this_o experience_n do_v show_v 2._o if_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n in_o man_n can_v find_v any_o natural_a reason_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n whereby_o they_o may_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o as_o this_o interrogation_n teach_v what_o ail_v thou_o o_o thou_o sea_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o more_o narrow_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v look_v unto_o the_o more_o evident_o do_v his_o power_n and_o presence_n appear_v in_o work_v they_o as_o the_o answer_n unto_o the_o question_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n presence_n twice_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o change_n on_o the_o creature_n do_v show_v 4._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o god_n power_n manifest_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v first_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v fear_v god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o next_o that_o his_o covenant_v people_n shall_v look_v upon_o his_o terror_n as_o their_o bulwark_n tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n vers._n 8._o which_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n in_o the_o woâ—k_n of_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v his_o wonderful_a provision_n for_o their_o drink_n in_o the_o dry_a wilderness_n by_o dissolve_v the_o flinty_a rock_n into_o water_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o the_o lord_n do_v redeem_v and_o set_v upon_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o will_v provide_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o journey_n as_o his_o provide_v of_o drink_n for_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n give_v proof_n 2._o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o follow_v our_o redeemer_n till_o we_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o promise_n must_v not_o stand_v for_o any_o difficulty_n or_o disappearance_n of_o mean_n for_o our_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n for_o god_n can_v work_v his_o purpose_n by_o contrary-like_a mean_n he_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountaine-of_a water_n psalm_n cxv_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o do_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n they_o pray_v for_o delivery_n strengthen_v their_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o four_o argument_n unto_o v_o â—_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n the_o church_n be_v encourageâ—_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n by_o several_a reason_n all_o serve_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n in_o pray_v for_o relief_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o idolater_n they_o reject_v all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o and_o bring_v argument_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v from_o other_o ground_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v god_n people_n for_o their_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n put_v under_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n as_o this_o experience_n of_o israel_n do_v show_v 2._o when_o we_o seek_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n and_o to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o not_o unto_o we_o give_v the_o glory_n say_v the_o church_n here_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n may_v want_v all_o ground_n of_o hope_n from_o their_o own_o behaviour_n yet_o ground_n of_o hope_n can_v never_o be_v want_v when_o they_o look_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o help_v of_o they_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n vers._n 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v be_v because_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v they_o idolater_n under_o who_o power_n they_o do_v lie_v will_v continue_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a god_n who_o the_o true_a church_n do_v worship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ready_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v in_o strait_n and_o under_o their_o power_n as_o here_o the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n when_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o in_o misery_n and_o our_o religion_n in_o danger_n of_o disgrace_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v the_o lord_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o true_a religion_n restore_v unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n then_o to_o be_v free_v from_o misery_n for_o the_o church_n here_o can_v endure_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v 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triumph_v over_o they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n do_v perceive_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o appear_v by_o their_o acclamation_n take_v out_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o make_v to_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n into_o jerusalem_n as_o king_n ride_v and_o by_o christ_n interpretation_n and_o appropriate_v of_o it_o unto_o himself_o mat._n 21.9_o 15_o 42._o for_o this_o cause_n also_o the_o psalmist_n do_v not_o prefix_v his_o name_n unto_o this_o psalm_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o his_o particular_a experience_n in_o it_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o run_v the_o more_o clear_o and_o direct_o towards_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v here_o main_o intend_v the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o psalmist_n and_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o exhort_v the_o church_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o give_v sundry_a reason_n for_o it_o unto_o v_o 14._o in_o the_o second_o he_o renew_v the_o song_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o give_v new_a reason_n for_o the_o same_o to_o v_o 19_o in_o the_o three_o christ_n triumph_n be_v set_v down_o wherein_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o here_o christ_n by_o his_o rejoice_v stir_v up_o the_o church_n to_o rejoice_v and_o the_o church_n give_v acclamation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o all_o the_o company_n do_v rejoice_v together_o and_o priest_n and_o people_n stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o let_v israel_n now_o
favour_n of_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n so_o fare_v it_o ofttimes_o with_o the_o believer_n for_o his_o outward_a condition_n as_o the_o similitude_n and_o present_a case_n of_o the_o church_n here_o teach_v behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n 6._o it_o be_v fit_v that_o the_o persecute_a believer_n have_v a_o low_a estimation_n of_o himself_o before_o god_n be_v patient_a under_o his_o hand_n submissive_a to_o his_o dispensation_n and_o hopeful_a of_o help_n in_o his_o address_n unto_o god_n for_o so_o much_o the_o similitude_n from_o servant_n behaviour_n towards_o their_o master_n and_o mistress_n do_v teach_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n 7._o the_o interest_n which_o the_o believer_n have_v in_o god_n under_o any_o relation_n have_v comfort_n sufficient_a include_v in_o it_o as_o here_o the_o lord_n be_v master_n be_v sufficient_a 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ver._n 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o particular_a care_n to_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n so_o long_o as_o he_o please_v to_o lend_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o keep_v so_o constant_a a_o eye_n of_o providence_n upon_o it_o as_o do_v make_v every_o live_a creature_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n turn_v the_o eye_n of_o it_o towards_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o lead_v they_o towards_o their_o maker_n in_o their_o danger_n to_o cry_v and_o in_o their_o hunger_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o the_o business_n which_o they_o make_v going_z to_z and_o fro_o to_o seek_v their_o meat_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_v and_o wait_v to_o find_v some_o sustenance_n of_o their_o life_n lay_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o maker_n in_o one_o place_n or_o another_o they_o wait_v upon_o thou_o 3_o god_n do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o natural_a expectation_n of_o hungry_a creature_n but_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o sort_n of_o food_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n 4._o as_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o meat_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n so_o also_o in_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o give_v of_o it_o the_o wisdom_n riches_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v though_o vest_n they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o meat_n and_o in_o the_o time_n oâ—_n bestow_v of_o it_o so_o also_o in_o the_o measure_n bestow_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o rich_a bounty_n be_v to_o be_v see_v towards_o the_o base_a of_o live_v creature_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n vers._n 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o eight_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o work_n whenâ—e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n about_o the_o creature_n iâ—_n common_a be_v to_o be_v mark_v so_o also_o and_o especial_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a say_v he_o and_o holy_a 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n deal_v otherwise_o in_o many_o thing_n than_o we_o can_v have_v expect_v and_o otherwise_o sometime_o theâ—_n we_o can_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v yet_o be_v he_o always_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o his_o proceed_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o his_o work_n â—_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n unto_o god_n only_o in_o some_o of_o his_o way_n and_o work_n or_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o other_o and_o not_o towards_o ourselves_o or_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o some_o person_n and_o not_o with_o all_o person_n but_o we_o must_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o word_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n vers._n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o needy_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o praise_n which_o arise_v unto_o he_o from_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o citizen_n of_o his_o church_n more_o than_o any_o other_o point_n of_o his_o praise_n as_o the_o often_o fall_v upon_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o this_o ground_n do_v show_v 2._o albeit_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o more_o friendly_a presence_n which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v his_o common_a presence_n every_o where_o and_o this_o be_v the_o nearness_n of_o grace_n and_o friendship_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v on_o he_o 3._o as_o god_n will_v have_v his_o gracious_a presence_n open_v up_o and_o manifest_v to_o his_o worshipper_n by_o prayer_n so_o will_v he_o have_v this_o favour_n alike_o patent_n to_o all_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a sort_n of_o worship_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n which_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o promise_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o party_n supplicant_n be_v not_o reconcile_v nor_o seek_v reconciliation_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n or_o be_v seek_v something_o not_o promise_v or_o something_o for_o a_o carnal_a end_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v it_o on_o his_o lust_n therefore_o he_o who_o have_v right_a unto_o thâ—s_n promise_n must_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o sincere_a intention_n and_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o nigh_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 5_o those_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n who_o fear_v he_o and_o such_o man_n holy_a desire_n be_v prayer_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v but_o will_v satisfy_v they_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 6._o if_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o at_o first_o yet_o when_o he_o call_v in_o earnest_n when_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n in_o strait_n and_o hazard_n he_o will_v answer_v he_o and_o close_v his_o exercise_n with_o salvation_n he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o vers._n 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v the_o ten_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a worshipper_n and_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n be_v person_n who_o love_n god_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v â—o_o their_o welfare_n nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2._o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o love_v to_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n shall_v be_v as_o certain_o without_o exception_n destroy_v as_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v preserve_v the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v vers._n 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n yet_o more_o and_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o bless_v he_o for_o ever_o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v say_v all_o he_o can_v in_o god_n praise_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o come_v short_a of_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o obligation_n