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of_o their_o joy_n in_o their_o delivery_n then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a 5._o so_o many_o sea-voyage_n be_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o god_n so_o oft_o conduct_v and_o convoy_v of_o seaman_n to_o and_o fro_o so_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o desire_a haven_n ver._n 31._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o exercise_n here_o require_v learn_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o every_o man_n who_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o experience_n or_o new_a proof_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o special_a to_o any_o of_o his_o people_n not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n by_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o wish_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v praise_v god_n also_o for_o it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o thankful_a man_n not_o only_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v have_v of_o god_n goodness_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o also_o to_o praise_v god_n upon_o that_o occasion_n for_o any_o other_o the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n work_v daily_o for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 3._o seaman_n after_o their_o return_v home_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o because_o they_o have_v be_v withdraw_v so_o long_o from_o those_o assembly_n while_o their_o voyage_n do_v last_o and_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n 4._o beside_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n and_o govern_n of_o the_o particular_a synagogue_n and_o church_n of_o the_o people_n for_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o beside_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n 5._o as_o prayer_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o congregation_n for_o such_o of_o the_o flock_n as_o be_v in_o any_o special_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n so_o duty_n require_v that_o praise_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o their_o remarkable_a delivery_n or_o recovery_n out_o of_o those_o danger_n for_o of_o such_o as_o be_v deliver_v from_o shipwreck_n it_o be_v say_v let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o people_n duty_n to_o acquaint_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o such_o passage_n of_o god_n most_o remarkable_a providence_n about_o they_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o people_n edify_v so_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eldership_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o make_v the_o best_a use_n in_o their_o prudence_n of_o what_o fall_v out_o among_o their_o flock_n whereby_o all_o may_v be_v edify_v for_o as_o the_o right_n judgeing_a of_o god_n work_n of_o providence_n require_v prudence_n and_o wisdom_n so_o they_o who_o be_v set_v over_o the_o congregation_n as_o most_o eminent_a therein_o for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n shall_v go_v about_o this_o part_n of_o their_o charge_n among_o other_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n ver._n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n 34._o 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 in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n be_v praise_v for_o his_o wisdom_n in_o make_v change_n upon_o country_n and_o nation_n man_n person_n and_o estate_n some_o in_o justice_n some_o in_o mercy_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a of_o which_o change_v he_o reckon_v up_o five_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o a_o fertile_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n sin_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o fertile_a land_n become_v barren_a and_o man_n be_v cut_v short_a of_o their_o commodity_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n by_o the_o creature_n not_o yield_v service_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v man_n shall_v lift_v their_o eye_n above_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o fix_v they_o on_o god_n who_o what_o way_n he_o think_v best_o bring_v the_o change_n he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o 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 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god_n to_o allure_v we_o unto_o his_o service_n by_o propound_v reward_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o we_o as_o in_o this_o psalm_n we_o see_v 2._o the_o best_a way_n to_o bring_v a_o blessing_n on_o our_o child_n and_o posterity_n be_v to_o fear_n god_n by_o our_o instruction_n and_o example_n to_o teach_v they_o to_o follow_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n fear_v for_o their_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n even_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v their_o worldly_a portion_n 3._o albeit_o few_o do_v believe_v yet_o be_v it_o true_a that_o upright_a deal_n have_v better_a fruit_n then_o witty_a project_v and_o cunning_a catch_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v ver._n 3._o wealth_n and_o riches_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o second_o proof_n of_o the_o believer_n felicity_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o he_o in_o his_o outward_a estate_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whether_o 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or_o from_o affliction_n and_o perplexity_n yet_o he_o will_v make_v he_o sure_o of_o comfort_n direction_n and_o a_o good_a event_n unto_o the_o upright_a there_o arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n 2._o the_o light_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o upright_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n grace_n towards_o he_o and_o of_o the_o juncture_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o for_o the_o word_n may_v be_v extend_v both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o believer_n by_o god_n donation_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o righteous_a which_o be_v true_a of_o the_o believer_n in_o some_o degree_n and_o of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a absolute_o and_o infinite_o ver._n 5._o a_o good_a man_n show_v favour_n and_o dare_v he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n a_o four_o proof_n of_o the_o believer_n blessedness_n be_v from_o his_o property_n or_o fruitfulness_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n dispense_v with_o 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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 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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 where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n vers._n 3._o but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o authority_n be_v as_o his_o power_n absolute_a to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o this_o reason_n strengthen_v also_o the_o former_a reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a do_v oppose_v god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o more_o shall_v his_o servant_n assert_v his_o glory_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o say_v but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n exalt_v god_n above_o all_o idol_n stop_v all_o murmuration_n against_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n close_v all_o disputation_n against_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o lose_v all_o objection_n arise_v from_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o misery_n as_o here_o we_o see_v our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v vers._n 4._o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 5._o they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o 6._o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n have_v they_o but_o they_o smell_v not_o 7._o they_o have_v hand_n but_o they_o handle_v not_o foot_n have_v they_o but_o they_o walk_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o save_o the_o lord_n idol_n can_v neither_o help_v their_o worshipper_n nor_o hurt_v god_n people_n who_o despise_v they_o and_o therefore_o his_o people_n will_v hope_v in_o their_o own_o true_a god_n and_o despise_v idolater_n and_o their_o idol_n both_o whence_o learn_v 1._o image_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o represent_v be_v but_o idol_n for_o so_o be_v they_o call_v here_o 2._o image_n in_o religion_n profit_n nothing_o but_o bring_v trouble_n to_o man_n as_o their_o name_n in_o the_o original_n import_v 3._o albeit_o idolater_n do_v bestow_v large_o upon_o their_o idol_n and_o put_v upon_o they_o artificial_o some_o shape_n to_o represent_v some_o perfection_n by_o they_o yet_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o matter_n can_v give_v they_o no_o excellency_n they_o be_v but_o silver_n or_o gold_n at_o the_o best_a their_o forger_n and_o author_n be_v but_o man_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o disgrace_v any_o point_n of_o religion_n if_o
thing_n to_o see_v a_o godly_a person_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o fear_n of_o death_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o everlasting_a at_o one_o time_n the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n get_v hold_v upon_o i_o 2._o the_o trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n also_o whereunto_o god_n child_n be_v subject_a as_o they_o be_v find_v in_o their_o several_a degree_n can_v easy_o be_v express_v therefore_o here_o be_v divers_a word_n use_v sorrow_n of_o death_n pain_n of_o hell_n trouble_n and_o feel_v sorrow_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o trouble_n danger_n misery_n and_o strait_n whereinto_o the_o lord_n do_v cast_v his_o own_o do_v lay_v a_o great_a obligation_n on_o they_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o those_o evil_n and_o make_v god_n glory_n to_o be_v the_o more_o manifest_v in_o their_o bring_v out_o of_o they_o as_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n lay_v forth_o of_o his_o trouble_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o vers._n 4._o then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul._n from_o his_o course_n take_v to_o have_v relief_n by_o call_v on_o god_n learn_v 1._o the_o only_a true_a remedy_n of_o a_o grieve_a soul_n be_v god_n be_v call_v upon_o by_o prayer_n for_o he_o be_v a_o strong_a refuge_n whereunto_o the_o humble_a soul_n may_v flee_v and_o be_v exalt_v i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o there_o be_v place_n and_o time_n for_o prayer_n even_o when_o the_o danger_n seem_v great_a and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o party_n supplicant_n appear_v desperate_a as_o here_o we_o see_v when_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n catch_v hold_n upon_o i_o than_o call_v i_o on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o whether_o our_o desire_n be_v lay_v open_a before_o god_n in_o many_o word_n or_o few_o it_o be_v not_o material_a before_o god_n such_o a_o hearty_a speech_n as_o this_o will_v pass_v before_o god_n for_o prayer_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o deliver_v my_o soul._n vers._n 5._o gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 6._o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n whence_o he_o be_v help_v learn_v 1._o god_n gracious_a and_o merciful_a action_n do_v give_v evidence_n of_o his_o gracious_a nature_n and_o readiness_n to_o show_v favour_n to_o all_o man_n who_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v â—all_n on_o he_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n to_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o receive_n actual_o a_o good_a answer_n sai_z gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v in_o god_n attribute_n which_o may_v give_v assurance_n to_o the_o believe_a supplicant_n to_o have_v his_o request_n grant_v he_o be_v gracious_a and_o stand_v not_o for_o the_o person_n unworthiness_n he_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o keep_v covenant_n and_o perform_v all_o promise_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o do_v not_o stand_v to_o pardon_v sin_n iniquity_n and_o transgression_n gracious_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o righteous_a yea_o our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 3._o the_o lord_n child_n common_o be_v not_o the_o worldly-wise_a people_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o mean_a worldly_a wit_n and_o whosoever_o of_o they_o have_v any_o measure_n of_o prudence_n they_o be_v for_o the_o course_n which_o they_o keep_v in_o trial_n and_o trouble_n account_v foolish_a yea_o and_o in_o their_o own_o estimation_n they_o be_v very_o witless_a and_o dare_v not_o lean_a 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o understanding_n but_o do_v seek_v to_o be_v direct_v of_o god_n therefore_o they_o be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o call_v simple_a 4._o such_o as_o be_v empty_v of_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o seek_v their_o direction_n protection_n and_o preservation_n from_o god_n do_v lie_v near_a unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o help_v in_o every_o difficulty_n for_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a 5._o any_o one_o example_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o any_o believer_n be_v sufficienr_n to_o prove_v god_n nature_n inclination_n readiness_n and_o good_a will_n to_o every_o believer_n that_o call_v on_o he_o so_o reason_v the_o psalmist_n i_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o help_v i_o vers._n 7._o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o 8._o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v here_o be_v a_o twofold_a use_n of_o this_o experience_n one_o to_o settle_v his_o confidence_n on_o god_n another_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o experience_n of_o so_o great_a a_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o general_a use_n of_o all_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n favour_n which_o we_o find_v be_v the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d trouble_v and_o tentation_n do_v not_o overcome_v our_o faith_n yet_o the_o 〈…〉_z usual_o do_v perturb_v if_o not_o the_o peace_n of_o 〈◊〉_d conscience_n 〈…〉_z least_o the_o peâ—â—â—_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o sometâ—â—â—â—_n the_o peace_n of_o both_o for_o o_o 〈◊〉_d return_v to_o thy_o rest_n import_v a_o disquiet_v of_o he_o from_o his_o rest_n 3._o as_o we_o shall_v study_v not_o only_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n by_o faith_n but_o also_o to_o rest_v and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o love_n and_o truth_n confident_o so_o shall_v we_o take_v advantage_n of_o every_o fresh_a experience_n of_o god_n favour_n whereby_o we_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o rely_v upon_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o 4._o meditation_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o we_o and_o speak_v of_o iâ—_n in_o the_o three_o person_n be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o near_a access_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o speak_v unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o second_o person_n as_o here_o we_o see_v for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n say_v he_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n 5._o when_o outward_a trouble_n and_o inward_a tentation_n do_v set_v upon_o a_o soul_n at_o one_o time_n when_o man_n do_v show_v their_o wrath_n and_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a condition_n able_a to_o draw_v tear_n from_o the_o stout_a heart_n and_o to_o put_v he_o in_o hazard_n of_o sin_v and_o in_o peril_n to_o perish_v thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 6._o as_o a_o humble_a and_o sensible_a soul_n will_v pack_v up_o many_o trouble_n join_v together_o in_o one_o so_o a_o thankful_a soul_n will_v branch_v one_o mercy_n out_o in_o sundry_a particular_a branch_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n distinguish_v the_o delivery_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o death_n of_o his_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o of_o his_o foot_n from_o fall_v vers._n 9_o i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o second_o engagement_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n be_v unto_o a_o more_o holy_a way_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n whereunto_o as_o his_o faith_n make_v he_o confident_a that_o he_o shall_v attain_v v_o 10._o so_o his_o recovery_n from_o desperation_n make_v he_o a_o debtor_n to_o pursue_v the_o duty_n v_o 11._o and_o a_o debtor_n in_o so_o high_a a_o measure_n as_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o be_v thankful_a v_o 1â—_n fâ—om_o his_o hopeful_a engagement_n to_o a_o holy_a carriage_n before_o god_n and_o his_o church_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a use_n of_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n unto_o we_o to_o engage_v and_o oblige_v ourselves_o to_o a_o more_o sure_a and_o holy_a order_n of_o our_o way_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v the_o proper_a opportunity_n of_o show_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n so_o the_o visible_a 〈…〉_z be_v the_o fit_a society_n we_o can_v live_v in_o for_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o while_o we_o be_v live_v and_o live_v among_o the_o godly_a beside_o who_o society_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o a_o company_n of_o dead_a corpse_n we_o have_v time_n and_o place_n oâ—_n manife_v our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n i_o will_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 3._o as_o a_o sincere_a conversation_n have_v god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v witness_n unto_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o upright_a servant_n of_o god_n study_n to_o
himself_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o extraordinary_a work_n for_o his_o people_n make_v manifest_a his_o glorious_a and_o great_a majesty_n to_o they_o so_o shall_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o their_o experience_n praise_v he_o before_o all_o the_o world_n for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n do_v import_v not_o only_o the_o psalmist_n belief_n of_o the_o point_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o also_o his_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n ver._n 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n serve_v also_o to_o confirm_v the_o former_a reason_n be_v because_o god_n be_v the_o omnipotent_a creator_n and_o absolute_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o great_a work_n of_o creation_n sustentation_n and_o govern_v all_o thing_n do_v show_v the_o lord_n greatness_n and_o do_v furnish_v matter_n of_o his_o praise_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v and_o pleasure_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o extend_v of_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o no_o further_o must_v we_o extend_v his_o power_n unto_o action_n than_o his_o reveal_v will_n give_v warrant_n whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o sovereign_n and_o absolute_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o work_n and_o that_o whereon_o all_o man_n faith_n and_o reason_n must_v rest_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v he_o do_v ver._n 7._o he_o cause_v the_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n he_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o motion_n in_o the_o cloud_n or_o in_o he_o air_n but_o that_o which_o he_o make_v whence_o learn_v there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o light_a oâ—_n variable_a which_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o god_n and_o wherein_o his_o providence_n do_v not_o actual_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o vapour_n cloud_n rain_n lightning_n wind_n and_o all_o he_o cause_v the_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n he_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n ver._n 8._o who_o smite_v the_o firstborn_a of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n 9_o who_o send_v token_n and_o wonder_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o servant_n 10._o who_o smite_v great_a nation_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n 11._o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n 12._o and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o wonderful_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o eqypt_n and_o powerful_a overthrow_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o place_v of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o room_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o church_n in_o former_a time_n be_v matter_n of_o praise_v god_n in_o all_o after-age_n as_o this_o example_n of_o the_o mention_v so_o oft_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n do_v teach_v 2._o god_n work_v for_o his_o people_n be_v such_o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v pose_v must_v acknowledge_v his_o wonderful_a act_n he_o send_v token_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n 3._o when_o god_n engage_v for_o his_o people_n he_o will_v overtop_v the_o mighty_a king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o in_o favour_n of_o his_o church_n who_o smite_v great_a nation_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n 4._o the_o care_n of_o god_n for_o his_o people_n be_v indefatigable_a he_o cease_v not_o to_o prosecute_v begin_v favour_n till_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o end_n he_o follow_v israel_n redemption_n out_o of_o egypt_n till_o he_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o canaan_n 5._o albeit_o there_o be_v difficulty_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o settle_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o possession_n yet_o the_o work_n go_v on_o and_o must_v be_v perfect_v and_o the_o close_a of_o god_n work_n be_v no_o less_o glorious_a than_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o he_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n vers._n 13._o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n throughout_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o second_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 yet_o more_o and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n add_v other_o two_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n god_n from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o one_o generation_n towards_o his_o church_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o know_v what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o all_o time_n to_o come_v for_o his_o people_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n throughout_o all_o generation_n 2._o as_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o care_n for_o they_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o high_a praise_n unto_o god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o sweet_a refresh_a joy_n to_o the_o believer_n which_o make_v he_o look_v up_o kind_o unto_o god_n and_o praise_v he_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n in_o praise_v god_n constancy_n turn_v his_o speech_n twice_o towards_o he_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n the_o first_o new_a reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o afflict_a people_n and_o will_v comfort_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o then_o be_v bypass_a mercy_n of_o god_n right_o make_v use_v of_o when_o they_o strengthen_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o come_v as_o here_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n memorial_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o church_n present_a comfort_n 2._o wheresoever_o god_n people_n be_v oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n howsoever_o god_n have_v ever_o just_a quarrel_n against_o his_o people_n yet_o will_v he_o examine_v what_o move_v the_o enemy_n to_o trouble_v they_o and_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o at_o first_o give_v out_o sentence_n yet_o he_o will_v execute_v justice_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n to_o wit_n by_o plead_v their_o cause_n against_o their_o enemy_n 3._o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n make_v the_o change_n of_o his_o sad_a dispensation_n into_o more_o comfortable_a to_o be_v certain_a and_o therefore_o god_n afflict_v of_o his_o people_n be_v a_o work_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o continue_v because_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v everlasting_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o grief_n to_o god_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o comfort_n to_o he_o to_o comfort_v his_o people_n by_o deliver_v of_o they_o from_o their_o sad_a affliction_n for_o the_o word_n repent_v himself_o in_o the_o original_a do_v signify_v also_o to_o comfort_v himself_o ver._n 15._o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 16._o they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o 17._o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o breath_n in_o their_o mouth_n 18._o they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o the_o second_o new_a reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v take_v from_o the_o business_n of_o all_o idol_n compare_v with_o god_n and_o of_o all_o idolater_n compare_v wiâ—h_v his_o servant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a woâ—shippers_n of_o god_n do_v detest_v image_n and_o idol_n and_o all_o false_a religion_n how_o gorgeous_o soever_o they_o be_v deck_v up_o by_o idolater_n the_o idol_n
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 smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 16._o man_n of_o renown_n lose_v their_o credit_n when_o they_o meddle_v with_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o ready_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n also_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o document_n to_o all_o mighty_a man_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o god_n people_n he_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 17._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o first_o opposer_n of_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o people_n exemplary_o punish_v and_o their_o punishment_n make_v no_o less_o famous_a than_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v he_o slay_v sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o like_a will_v the_o lord_n do_v in_o all_o age_n against_o the_o chief_a adversary_n of_o his_o people_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 18._o when_o judgement_n upon_o one_o enemy_n do_v not_o terrify_v other_o of_o they_o from_o oppose_v god_n people_n the_o like_a destruction_n shall_v fall_v upon_o those_o 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
go_v out_o that_o there_o be_v no_o complain_v in_o our_o street_n he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n for_o delivery_n from_o false_a and_o treacherous_a enemy_n who_o neither_o word_n nor_o writ_n neither_o oath_n not_o covenant_n can_v bind_v and_o add_v yet_o more_o reason_n of_o enlarge_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o the_o benefit_n which_o may_v come_v to_o the_o lord_n people_n thereby_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o benefit_n so_o also_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o difficulty_n which_o may_v hinder_v that_o benefit_n be_v foresee_v shall_v sharpen_v prayer_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o against_o the_o impediment_n thereof_o as_o here_o the_o repetition_n of_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n do_v teach_v we_o 2._o he_o that_o be_v call_v to_o public_a employment_n oâ—_n office_n of_o govern_v of_o a_o people_n shall_v seek_v all_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o people_n main_o and_o shall_v make_v the_o holy_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n their_o main_a aim_n as_o david_n here_o crave_v deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o power_n that_o the_o people_n may_v prosper_v and_o flourish_n both_o in_o child_n and_o riches_n that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n etc._n etc._n 3._o godly_a magistrate_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n to_o the_o subject_n and_o shall_v be_v careful_a as_o in_o train_v up_o of_o young_a man_n in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v fruitful_a instrument_n of_o the_o public_a good_a as_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n so_o also_o of_o young_a woman_n that_o they_o may_v be_v beautify_v with_o all_o endowment_n which_o may_v make_v they_o to_o be_v godly_a mother_n of_o the_o succeed_a age_n our_o daughter_n may_v be_v corner_n stone_n polish_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n 4._o peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n and_o other_o thing_n needful_a 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