of_o grant_v his_o supplication_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v answer_v when_o one_o call_v on_o he_o in_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o next_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n beside_o god_n and_o he_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o work_v wonder_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o let_v all_o nation_n know_v he_o and_o to_o gain_v they_o in_o to_o his_o worship_n by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o wonderful_a work_n as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o a_o new_a experience_n of_o his_o power_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n delay_v to_o answer_v supplicant_n they_o must_v not_o faint_v in_o prayer_n but_o continue_v instant_o and_o be_v importunate_a give_v ear_n o_o lord_n to_o my_o prayer_n say_v he_o now_o over_o again_o 2._o 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come_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o expect_v grace_n from_o he_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a he_o will_v not_o refuse_v alm_n to_o any_o beggar_n who_o be_v about_o to_o gather_v all_o poor_a beggar_n to_o receive_v of_o his_o alm_n all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n whatsoever_o be_v already_o do_v for_o accomplish_v of_o this_o prophecy_n more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v ere_o the_o lord_n close_o the_o course_n of_o time_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o conversion_n before_o the_o last_o day_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o at_o least_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n and_o extort_a acknowledgement_n all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o his_o name_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o kindly_a subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o increase_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n glory_n may_v expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o kindly_a subject_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o 8._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wondrous_a work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v may_v loose_v all_o doubt_n about_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n how_o great_a soever_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a say_v he_o and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n 9_o all_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n must_v at_o length_n be_v deface_v and_o he_o find_v to_o be_v vanity_n and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d length_n must_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n all_o nâ—…_n shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o ver._n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o nâ—…_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o follow_v any_o sinful_a course_n special_o now_o in_o this_o his_o trial_n and_o tentation_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o and_o this_o he_o hope_v shall_v be_v grant_v to_o god_n glory_n ver_fw-la 1â—…_n first_o because_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n before_o ver_fw-la 1â—…_n next_o because_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o proud_a and_o godless_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 14._o three_o because_o god_n be_v exceed_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a ver_fw-la 15._o as_o for_o the_o petition_n to_o be_v save_v from_o all_o sinful_a course_n it_o have_v two_o branch_n one_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o god_n way_n the_o other_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v make_v to_o follow_v that_o way_n and_o to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d awe_n to_o offend_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n child_n under_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v drive_v by_o rentation_n to_o some_o sinful_a course_n and_o this_o they_o shall_v pray_v against_o and_o be_v no_o less_o fear_v for_o it_o then_o for_o any_o 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and_o distract_v about_o variety_n of_o vain_a object_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o to_o follow_v and_o this_o disease_n only_a god_n can_v cure_v unite_v my_o heart_n 8._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n once_o to_o resign_v over_o his_o heart_n â—…nto_n god_n in_o his_o conversion_n but_o this_o resignation_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v renew_v upon_o all_o occasion_n into_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o affection_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o reclaim_v the_o heart_n from_o range_v and_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o after_o sinful_a object_n for_o this_o prayer_n for_o unite_n the_o heart_n be_v david_n prayer_n who_o long_o
soft_a with_o shower_n thou_o bless_v the_o spring_a thereof_o 11._o thou_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n 12._o they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n 13._o the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o â—…ocks_n the_o valley_n also_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o ring_v the_o nine_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o plentiful_a furnish_n of_o food_n yearly_a for_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o in_o special_a for_o his_o make_v the_o promise_a land_n fruitful_a unto_o his_o people_n israel_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o peace_n therein_o after_o their_o be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n what_o may_v be_v prophetical_a in_o this_o whole_a psalm_n as_o touch_v the_o israelite_n we_o will_v not_o here_o inquire_v nor_o how_o far_o the_o prophet_n do_v look_v beyond_o his_o own_o and_o solomon_n time_n when_o he_o say_v praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n only_o hence_o learn_v general_a doctrine_n 1._o the_o lord_n blessing_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a be_v his_o come_n as_o it_o be_v to_o visit_v it_o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o 2._o god_n providence_n be_v then_o best_a see_v when_o particular_a part_n be_v look_v upon_o one_o after_o another_o thou_o water_n it_o thou_o enrich_a it_o thoâ—…â—…parest_v they_o corn_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o send_n of_o timely_a rain_n and_o plentâ—…_n of_o it_o and_o after_o that_o abundance_n of_o victual_n shall_v not_o be_v slight_o pass_v over_o but_o well_o and_o careful_o mark_v for_o the_o husbandry_n be_v all_o the_o lord_n thou_o prepare_v they_o corn_n when_o thou_o have_v so_o provide_v for_o it_o 4._o second_o cause_n and_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o convey_v benefit_n unto_o we_o be_v not_o right_o see_v except_o when_o god_n the_o 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most_o useful_a for_o man_n but_o also_o for_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o wilderness_n make_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o all_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n 8._o albeit_o temporal_a benefit_n be_v inferior_a to_o spiritual_a yet_o because_o unto_o god_n child_n they_o be_v appendix_n of_o the_o spiritual_a they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v praise_v for_o they_o as_o here_o the_o paslmist_n show_v praise_v god_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o here_o in_o the_o end_n for_o temporal_a benefit_n 9_o the_o plurality_n of_o god_n creature_n and_o the_o comparison_n of_o god_n benefit_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n be_v the_o scale_n music_n book_n and_o note_v lesson_n of_o the_o harmony_n and_o melody_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o praise_v he_o yea_o these_o benefit_n do_v begin_v and_o take_v up_o the_o song_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v they_o in_o our_o kind_n the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o flock_n the_o valley_n also_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o sing_v psal._n lvi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o song_n or_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n be_v all_o of_o praise_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v all_o the_o earth_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o work_n which_o god_n do_v of_o old_a for_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o and_o because_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o like_a when_o he_o please_v ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o exhort_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n live_v with_o he_o in_o that_o age_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o late_a experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o delivery_n grant_v to_o they_o out_o of_o their_o late_a trial_n trouble_n and_o sore_a vevation_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o prophet_n express_v his_o own_o purpose_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o large_a experience_n which_o he_o have_v in_o particular_a of_o god_n mercy_n to_o himself_o from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n 2._o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a from_o this_o urgent_a exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o most_o spiritual_a so_o be_v we_o more_o dull_a and_o indispose_v thereto_o then_o to_o any_o other_o exercise_n spiritual_a and_o have_v need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o thereunto_o therefore_o say_v he_o make_v a_o noise_n sing_v forth_o &c_n &c_n 2._o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v it_o reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o 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work_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o 4._o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o and_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v to_o thy_o name_n selab_n here_o the_o psalmist_n as_o the_o lord_n penman_n do_v furnish_v matter_n and_o word_n of_o praise_v god_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o propehsy_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v concur_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o take_v part_n in_o the_o song_n of_o his_o praise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o because_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v god_n must_v furnish_v to_o we_o matter_n &_o word_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o confidence_n and_o sincerity_n and_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n so_o may_v it_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o immediate_o and_o that_o without_o flattery_n otherways_o then_o man_n be_v praise_v for_o praise_v proper_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o no_o man_n can_v speak_v of_o he_o except_o in_o his_o own_o audience_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v right_o study_v be_v able_a to_o affright_v we_o by_o discover_v the_o incomparable_a dreadful_a and_o omnipotent_a majesty_n of_o the_o worker_n thereof_o how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o let_v forth_o his_o judgement_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v what_o he_o can_v do_v none_o of_o they_o dare_v stand_v out_o against_o he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v
life_n in_o raise_v of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o his_o trouble_n thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n 4_o as_o trouble_n humble_v and_o abase_v a_o man_n before_o the_o world_n so_o the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o he_o and_o show_v his_o respect_n to_o he_o honour_v the_o man_n again_o and_o exalt_v he_o before_o man_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n 5._o as_o no_o trouble_n do_v come_v alone_o but_o multitude_n of_o trouble_n join_v together_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v and_o try_v a_o man_n so_o no_o comfort_n come_v single_a or_o alone_a when_o the_o lord_n will_v change_v the_o man_n exercise_n but_o a_o multitude_n of_o comfort_n join_v together_o thou_o will_v comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 6._o loss_n be_v make_v light_a and_o comfort_n weighty_a when_o god_n be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o they_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o sore_a trouble_n it_o be_v but_o a_o view_n of_o trouble_n what_o we_o have_v feel_v when_o trouble_n be_v see_v to_o come_v from_o god_n hand_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n ver._n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23._o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24._o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n the_o four_o and_o last_o evidence_n of_o his_o confidence_n be_v his_o promise_n of_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n by_o way_n of_o a_o begin_v song_n and_o that_o for_o the_o foresight_n of_o his_o own_o delivery_n and_o of_o his_o enemy_n overthrow_n whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n be_v so_o satisfy_v with_o god_n promise_n that_o it_o can_v praise_v hearty_o for_o what_o be_v promise_v before_o it_o find_v performance_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n 2._o it_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o make_v we_o to_o have_v interest_n in_o particular_a promise_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n 3._o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o god_n kindness_n and_o sure_a by_o faith_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o faithful_a promise_n can_v satisfy_v itself_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n it_o have_v so_o high_a estimation_n of_o his_o fidelity_n power_n and_o love_n therefore_o after_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o he_o add_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n 4._o how_o hardly_o soever_o a_o soul_n have_v be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n for_o a_o while_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n prepare_v event_n it_o will_v justify_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o just_a and_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o in_o a_o word_n as_o holy_a in_o all_o respect_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v o_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 5._o sing_v with_o our_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o part_n of_o moral_a worship_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n with_o the_o voice_n when_o his_o honour_n and_o our_o upstirring_a and_o other_o edify_v call_v for_o it_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o 6._o as_o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n require_v sincerity_n earnestness_n and_o cheerfulness_n so_o the_o work_n thus_o do_v become_v not_o only_o honourable_a to_o god_n but_o also_o refreshful_a to_o the_o worshipper_n my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o 7._o danger_n and_o distress_n how_o grievous_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o the_o time_n yet_o do_v they_o furnish_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o party_n trouble_v afterward_o when_o the_o delivery_n come_v my_o lip_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o my_o soâ—…'e_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 8._o beside_o sing_v of_o psalm_n unto_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o praise_n in_o all_o company_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o bind_a duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o make_v his_o word_n good_a to_o we_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v of_o we_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 9_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o certain_a to_o come_v as_o if_o we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n already_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n the_o same_o light_n and_o persuasion_n of_o spirit_n manifest_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n in_o this_o psalm_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o king_n solomon_n reign_n christ_n gracious_a government_n be_v praise_v and_o first_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o king_n david_n and_o his_o son_n government_n include_v christ_n ver_fw-la 1._o next_o the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o ver_fw-la 18._o three_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v â—…et_v down_o in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o david_n obtain_v by_o this_o satisfactory_a answer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o inscription_n and_o prayer_n learn_v a_o king_n may_v command_v within_o his_o kingdom_n many_o thing_n but_o he_o can_v command_v a_o blessing_n on_o his_o own_o government_n he_o must_v make_v suit_n for_o this_o to_o god_n he_o may_v leave_v a_o kingdom_n to_o his_o child_n but_o because_o a_o kingdom_n be_v nothing_o without_o god_n blessing_n he_o must_v pray_v for_o this_o blessing_n and_o seek_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o intent_n and_o this_o duty_n king_n may_v crave_v of_o the_o church_n and_o god_n people_n shall_v not_o refuse_v it_o a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n ver._n 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n learn_v 1_o gift_n from_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o a_o office_n and_o it_o be_v nâ—…t_v every_o gift_n which_o do_v make_v fit_a for_o a_o particular_a office_n but_o such_o gift_n special_o as_o be_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o place_n a_o man_n have_v and_o those_o must_v be_v ask_v from_o and_o grant_v by_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v sanctify_v give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n 2._o nothing_o be_v more_o conducible_a to_o make_v a_o king_n government_n prosperous_a and_o bless_a than_o equity_n and_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n ver._n 2._o he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n 3._o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o rightoousnesse_n 4._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n 5._o they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 6._o he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n 7._o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o lâ—…ng_v as_o the_o moon_n endure_v 8._o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o â—…arth_n 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilâ—…ernesse_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dâ—…st_n 10._o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isâ—…es_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n 11._o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n 13._o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v â—…ve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o
tentation_n till_o he_o come_v to_o sucâ—…_n height_n as_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o for_o a_o event_n must_v begin_v and_o reprove_v his_o own_o misbelief_n dispute_v for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o faith_n taking_n argument_n from_o his_o experience_n from_o god_n power_n and_o good_a will_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o other_o before_o he_o 9_o thâ—…_n work_v of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v look_v on_o cursory_o or_o light_o pâ—…st_v by_o can_v be_v discern_v but_o when_o they_o be_v well_o conside_fw-la ed_z they_o will_v be_v find_v wonderful_a i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a 10._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o hard_a exercise_n to_o raise_v itself_o from_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o work_n unto_o speak_v unto_o god_n direct_o no_o ease_n or_o relief_n will_v be_v find_v till_o address_v be_v make_v unto_o himself_o till_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n towards_o he_o and_o direct_v our_o speech_n unto_o he_o as_o here_o the_o psaâ—…mist_n do_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o eleven_o verse_n to_o the_o enâ—…_n of_o the_o psalm_n 11._o estimation_n of_o any_o of_o god_n work_n and_o good_a get_v by_o meditation_n on_o some_o of_o his_o work_n be_v able_a to_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o deep_a consideration_n of_o all_o his_o work_n i_o will_v meditâ—…_n also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n say_v he_o 12._o he_o that_o will_v have_v proâ—…_n by_o god_n work_n must_v bridle_v the_o levity_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n which_o can_v stay_v fix_v in_o the_o consideration_n till_o it_o be_v tie_v in_o meditation_n i_o will_v meditate_v of_o all_o thy_o work_n 13._o when_o we_o have_v â—…d_v our_o own_o soul_n upon_o god_n work_n we_o shall_v study_v to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o we_o have_v learn_v thereby_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v meditate_v of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o tâ—…lk_v of_o all_o thy_o do_n ver._n 13._o thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n at_o our_o god_n 14._o thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n among_o the_o people_n in_o tke_v last_v place_n he_o confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o settle_v his_o mind_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n record_v in_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n whereof_o hâ—…_n speak_v first_o in_o general_n uâ—…_n 〈_o ◊〉_o 〈◊〉_d then_o more_o special_o of_o the_o bring_n of_o his_o people_n out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o wilderness_n terrible_o discomfit_v their_o enemy_n and_o tender_o lead_v they_o as_o his_o own_o flock_n by_o weak_a and_o 〈◊〉_d instrument_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o when_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v turn_v towards_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o veil_n of_o darkness_n confusion_n and_o misbelief_n be_v remove_v he_o can_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o most_o holy_a and_o â—…ust_a as_o here_o we_o see_v in_o the_o psâ—…ist_n who_o since_o he_o begin_v to_o direct_v himself_o towards_o god_n can_v now_o â—…y_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o nor_o can_v any_o right_a construction_n be_v make_v of_o his_o exercise_v of_o we_o except_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n where_o his_o word_n his_o oracle_n of_o scriptâ—…e_n do_v 〈◊〉_d his_o work_n perâ—…ectly_o thy_o wâ—…y_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n 3._o when_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o god_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o â—…ght_n of_o the_o word_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o church_n and_o god_n be_v look_v â—…o_o through_o his_o work_n and_o word_n then_o be_v a_o soul_n force_v to_o admire_v his_o holiness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n above_o all_o comparison_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o â—…od_a as_o our_o god_n 4._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o believer_n conscience_n with_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n oâ—…_n god_n affection_n unto_o he_o end_v in_o admiration_n of_o god_n in_o exaltation_n of_o god_n â—…n_o believe_v more_o firm_o in_o god_n in_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o â—…ing_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o acknowledâ—…ing_v his_o own_o blessedness_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o all_o other_o believer_n for_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n 5._o so_o much_o in_o general_n may_v be_v see_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n as_o may_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o particular_a who_o be_v trouble_v about_o god_n â—…sation_n towards_o he_o for_o when_o israel_n in_o egypt_n be_v put_v to_o 〈◊〉_d strait_n as_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o root_n of_o they_o out_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o oppression_n god_n do_v work_v so_o well_o so_o wise_o so_o powerful_o and_o so_o gracious_o for_o they_o as_o all_o their_o hard_a exercise_n be_v â—…rned_v to_o their_o great_a comfort_n anâ—…_n god_n great_a glory_n this_o in_o general_n be_v the_o use_n that_o the_o psalmist_n make_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n and_o do_v find_v it_o applicable_a to_o hâ—…s_v own_o conditioâ—…_n tâ—…u_o art_n the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n 6._o when_o we_o can_v see_v how_o it_o be_v likely_a or_o possible_a we_o can_v be_v extricate_v out_o of_o the_o difficulty_n we_o be_v cast_v into_o especial_o in_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n we_o be_v â—…ged_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o do_v above_o all_o thing_n we_o can_v conceive_v for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o desâ—…e_v to_o be_v his_o subject_n thou_o â—…t_v the_o god_n that_o doâ—…st_v wonder_n 7._o what_o god_n have_v conâ—…ed_v the_o world_n of_o already_o concern_v what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ay_v satisfy_v eveâ—…y_o parâ—…icular_a soul_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o itself_o when_o it_o do_v draw_v in_o towards_o he_o 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o his_o people_n for_o this_o use_n do_v the_o psalmist_n make_v of_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n among_o thy_o people_n ver._n 15._o thou_o have_v with_o thy_o arm_n redeem_v thy_o people_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n selah_n 16._o the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o they_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o be_v trouble_v 17._o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n also_o go_v abroad_o 18._o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v he_o descend_v more_o special_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n who_o at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a misery_n and_o least_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o be_v most_o oppress_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o 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redemption_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o bodily_a delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o have_v with_o thy_o arm_n redeem_v thy_o people_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n 2._o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o people_n receive_v deliverance_n and_o consolation_n and_o proof_n of_o god_n power_n work_v for_o they_o therefore_o do_v he_o style_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n from_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o god_n interest_n in_o they_o by_o covenant_n thou_o have_v redeem_v thy_o people_n 3._o no_o obstacle_n how_o great_a soever_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o delivery_n and_o comfort_n oâ—…_n god_n people_n but_o god_n can_v and_o will_v remove_v it_o be_v it_o as_o the_o
red_a sea_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o manifest_v himself_o it_o will_v get_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o affright_v at_o his_o majesty_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o they_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o wre_v trouble_v 4._o the_o commotion_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o heaven_n by_o rain_n hailstone_n thunder_n fire_n and_o lightning_n when_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n do_v testify_v sufficient_o what_o god_n can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o his_o own_o child_n who_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o how_o he_o will_v rebuke_v every_o adversary_n power_n which_o be_v against_o they_o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n go_v abroad_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v whether_o we_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o what_o god_n do_v in_o plague_a egypt_n before_o he_o bring_v out_o his_o people_n or_o after_o when_o he_o show_v his_o anger_n in_o pursue_v the_o egyptian_n in_o their_o flight_n when_o they_o be_v seek_v to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n or_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o fight_v for_o his_o people_n against_o the_o canaanite_n they_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n to_o we_o ver_fw-la 19_o thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o great_a water_n and_o thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v 20._o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n like_o a_o flock_n by_o the_o land_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n he_o close_v his_o meditation_n with_o two_o observation_n one_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n way_n be_v past_o find_v out_o and_o this_o he_o insinuate_v by_o make_v a_o way_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n where_o never_o one_o go_v before_o and_o never_o one_o can_v follow_v after_o the_o other_o observation_n be_v that_o god_n can_v save_v his_o people_n by_o how_o few_o and_o weak_a instrument_n he_o 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exercise_n as_o he_o do_v of_o job_n thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v 4._o whether_o man_n do_v see_v reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o or_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o weak_a and_o witless_a people_n as_o a_o shepherd_n have_v of_o his_o flock_n and_o be_v a_o gracious_a leader_n of_o his_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n as_o a_o flock_n 5._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o who_o ministry_n he_o make_v use_v and_o those_o albeit_o they_o be_v few_o and_o weak_a yet_o shall_v he_o do_v his_o great_a work_n by_o they_o according_a as_o he_o do_v employ_v they_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n as_o a_o flock_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal._n lxxviii_o maschil_n of_o asaph_n in_o this_o psalm_n the_o lord_n spirit_n do_v stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o give_v account_n of_o god_n deal_n very_o merciful_o with_o his_o people_n and_o never_o in_o justice_n but_o when_o mercy_n be_v abuse_v and_o he_o show_v also_o the_o people_n deal_v with_o god_n unthankful_o deceitful_o whether_o he_o deal_v merciful_o or_o in_o justice_n with_o they_o the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v thus_o after_o a_o preface_n to_o prepare_v the_o hearer_n for_o attention_n and_o observation_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o bring_v forth_o first_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n gracious_a care_n he_o have_v of_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o his_o bless_a word_n to_o teach_v unto_o they_o faith_n and_o obedience_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o his_o people_n who_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n before_o their_o foe_n when_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o work_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o three_o he_o set_v down_o how_o great_a thing_n god_n do_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o four_o how_o they_o make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o these_o mercy_n then_o to_o tempt_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o five_o how_o for_o their_o tempt_a of_o god_n he_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o notconsider_v of_o the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o they_o with_o manna_n v_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o how_o in_o wrath_n he_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n by_o send_v quail_n for_o they_o to_o eat_v flesh_n their_o fill_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o six_o how_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o provocation_n the_o lord_n do_v plague_v they_o and_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n go_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o multiply_a judgement_n on_o they_o and_o cut_v off_o multitude_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o seven_o how_o they_o at_o last_o make_v a_o fashion_n of_o repent_v and_o seek_v of_o god_n but_o prove_v in_o effect_n nothing_o but_o flatter_a dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n unconstant_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o eight_o how_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n pity_v and_o spare_v they_o many_o a_o time_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o provocation_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o nine_o he_o set_v down_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n because_o they_o mark_v not_o or_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o god_n put_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o nor_o how_o for_o their_o cause_n he_o have_v plague_v the_o egyptian_n with_o plague_n after_o plague_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o and_o bring_v their_o father_n safe_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v drown_v before_o their_o eye_n ver_fw-la 52_o 53._o ten_o he_o set_v down_o how_o the_o lord_n perfect_v their_o journey_n to_o canaan_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o thrust_v our_o the_o canaaâ—…ites_n that_o they_o may_v have_v place_n ver_fw-la 54_o 55._o eleven_o how_o they_o for_o all_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n ver_fw-la 56_o 57_o 58._o twelve_o how_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o their_o oft_o repeat_v provocation_n do_v miserable_o vex_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n and_o samuel_n give_v over_o his_o ark_n into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n and_o plague_v their_o country_n with_o variety_n of_o plague_n ver_fw-la 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64._o thirteen_o how_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n put_v his_o enemy_n to_o shame_n and_o restore_v religion_n and_o liberty_n to_o church_n and_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 65_o 66._o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o settle_a condition_n under_o david_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 67_o 6â—…_n 69_o 70_o 71_o 72._o ver._n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a 3._o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o 4._o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o preface_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o attention_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o be_v
to_o deliver_v for_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o because_o it_o be_v his_o law_n and_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n direct_v to_o his_o covenant_v people_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o next_o because_o this_o doctrine_n be_v mysterious_a and_o full_a of_o â—…id_a wisdom_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a doctrine_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n of_o old_a and_o transmit_v unto_o they_o that_o succeed_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o because_o it_o must_v be_v know_v and_o transmit_v to_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n and_o follow_v generation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n for_o his_o church_n v_o 〈◊〉_d whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o be_v our_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v greâ—…_n need_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o attention_n and_o hear_n with_o â—…aith_n give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n say_v the_o spirit_n 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warrantable_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o let_v death_n seize_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 16._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v i_o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o resolution_n constant_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o his_o confidence_n to_o find_v access_n in_o worship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o david_n here_o resolve_v as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v in_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v the_o wicked_a i_o will_v call_v on_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v i_o 3._o he_o who_o resolve_v to_o live_v upon_o god_n good_a will_n and_o furniture_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v at_o last_o must_v resolve_v also_o to_o be_v constant_a servant_n and_o importunate_a in_o his_o daily_a worship_n and_o attendance_n on_o god_n evening_n and_o morning_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v needful_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n and_o to_o entertain_v a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n fit_a for_o supplication_n so_o be_v it_o fit_a for_o give_v of_o ourselves_o more_o special_o and_o full_o to_o this_o work_n to_o have_v albeit_o not_o fix_v canoniâ—…k_a hour_n yet_o set_v time_n every_o day_n at_o or_o about_o which_o we_o may_v follow_v religious_a worship_n such_o as_o be_v morning_n evening_n and_o noon_n or_o any_o other_o time_n most_o fit_v for_o the_o work_n all_o circumstance_n be_v compare_v as_o here_o david_n resolution_n and_o example_n do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 18._o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n from_o the_o battle_n that_o be_v against_o i_o for_o there_o be_v many_o with_o i_o his_o next_o encouragement_n be_v take_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a delivery_n give_v to_o he_o by_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o then_o do_v we_o make_v good_a use_n of_o experience_n when_o we_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o thereby_o to_o believe_v the_o more_o for_o they_o in_o god_n and_o to_o call_v on_o he_o in_o all_o condition_n as_o david_n here_o give_v this_o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a resolution_n 2._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o war_n the_o lord_n can_v keep_v a_o man_n as_o safe_a as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o in_o extreme_a peril_n preserve_v he_o from_o danger_n he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n in_o peace_n from_o the_o battle_n that_o â—…as_v against_o i_o 3_o he_o that_o depend_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n albeit_o he_o have_v a_o host_n against_o he_o yet_o have_v he_o more_o with_o he_o when_o god_n be_v with_o he_o then_o can_v be_v against_o he_o he_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n for_o there_o be_v many_o with_o i_o ver._n 19_o god_n shall_v hear_v and_o afflict_v they_o even_o he_o that_o abide_v of_o old_a selah_n because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n 20._o he_o have_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o he_o he_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n 21._o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n his_o three_o encouragement_n be_v take_v from_o assurance_n that_o god_n shall_v punish_v his_o enemy_n for_o their_o godless_a security_n bâ—…each_v of_o covenant_n and_o deep_a diâ—…mulation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o oppâ—…_n servant_n of_o god_n not_o only_o aâ—…e_v they_o deliver_v themâ—…lves_n but_o also_o their_o enemy_n be_v punish_v god_n shall_v â—…ear_v and_o afflict_v thâ—…_n 2._o god_n eternity_n and_o immutability_n be_v a_o sufficient_a groâ—…d_n of_o the_o maniâ—…station_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o 〈◊〉_d against_o their_o enemy_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n god_n shall_v hear_v i_o and_o afflict_v they_o even_o he_o thâ—…_n abide_v of_o old_a sâ—…h_o 3._o the_o more_o gentle_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o not_o exâ—…cising_v they_o with_o so_o many_o cress_n outward_a and_o inward_a as_o he_o do_v his_o own_o the_o more_o godless_a be_v they_o the_o more_o seâ—…_n aâ—…e_v they_o and_o the_o more_o godless_a and_o secure_a they_o be_v the_o more_o certain_a be_v their_o vexation_n come_v he_o will_v afflict_v they_o sore_o because_o they_o have_v no_o change_n therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o god_n this_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n pursue_v the_o wicked_a 4._o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o peace_n between_o himself_o and_o other_o shall_v have_v god_n for_o his_o pâ—…ty_n who_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o afflict_v the_o peace-breaker_n he_o shall_v afflict_v they_o and_o namely_o the_o chief_a ring_n leader_n who_o have_v put_v forth_o their_o hand_n against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n punish_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n 5._o the_o lord_n will_v make_v a_o quarrel_n and_o pursue_v for_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n in_o special_a because_o this_o be_v a_o most_o solemn_a confirmation_n of_o peace_n and_o wherein_o god_n have_v special_o interest_n to_o sâ—…e_v it_o perform_v or_o the_o breach_n of_o it_o punish_v he_o have_v break_v his_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n punish_v false_a brethren_n
the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o warfare_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o promise_a rest_n for_o this_o do_v the_o external_a ceremony_n use_v under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n teach_v which_o ceremony_n although_o they_o be_v abolish_v now_o yet_o the_o subâ—…_n and_o intend_a duty_n point_v at_o in_o they_o be_v moral_a do_v stiâ—…_n remain_v the_o finger_n go_v before_o player_n on_o instrument_n follw_v aâ—…ter_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 26._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 27._o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n deal_v for_o his_o church_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n by_o experience_n of_o olâ—…_n so_o he_o point_v here_o at_o experience_n late_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o all_o at_o the_o glorious_a triumph_v of_o israel_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v now_o assemble_v in_o their_o several_a tribe_n the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a the_o most_o remote_a tribe_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v near_a hand_n all_o of_o they_o convey_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n god_n incarnate_a ascend_v after_o his_o victory_n into_o heaven_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n in_o special_a the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n obtain_v by_o christ_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v abundant_a matter_n and_o cause_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n for_o here_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o part_n of_o other_o in_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v expect_v most_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o kindly_a israelite_n who_o draw_v their_o original_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a stock_n of_o jacob_n descend_v of_o he_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n or_o have_v their_o descent_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o he_o bless_v you_o god_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 3._o example_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n child_n at_o any_o time_n be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o timeâ—…_n thereafter_o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n set_v forth_o here_o for_o example_n 4._o the_o piety_n of_o governor_n and_o their_o precedency_n before_o or_o join_v with_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n service_n be_v more_o honourable_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o place_n of_o dignity_n or_o their_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o power_n there_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n with_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n 5._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o privilege_n spiritual_a the_o lord_n do_v join_v the_o small_a with_o the_o great_a the_o low_a with_o the_o high_a that_o the_o loâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…n_v their_o exaltation_n and_o the_o high_a in_o their_o humâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v little_a benjamin_n with_o judah_n the_o people_n with_o theiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_a ruler_n ver._n 28._o thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n â—…rengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 29._o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o eleven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o not_o in_o king_n or_o ruler_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o church_n which_o she_o may_v expect_v always_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n say_v david_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v decâ—…eed_o to_o establish_v his_o church_n so_o have_v he_o mean_v and_o instrument_n in_o every_o age_n and_o place_n prepare_v for_o this_o puâ—…pose_n and_o have_v give_v out_o order_n by_o actual_a providence_n which_o be_v always_o go_v about_o the_o work_n in_o all_o age_n thy_o god_n have_v comâ—…anded_v thy_o strenâ—…th_n 3._o the_o lord_n decree_n and_o the_o order_n give_v forth_o to_o accomplish_v it_o consist_v well_o with_o the_o church_n use_v of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o further_a that_o end_n and_o in_o speâ—…ial_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o thankful_a acknowledge_v of_o what_o â—…he_a lord_n have_v begin_v to_o do_v or_o do_v already_o for_o it_o and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o accomplish_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v further_o do_v so_o teach_v david_n example_n and_o prayer_n here_o strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 4._o the_o lord_n know_v presence_n in_o his_o church_n maintain_v and_o bless_v of_o his_o public_a ordinance_n shall_v move_v king_n at_o last_o to_o do_v homage_n to_o god_n incarnate_a that_o be_v to_o christ_n represent_v by_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 30._o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearman_n the_o â—…ltitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n scatter_v thou_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n 31._o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v sâ—…n_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v to_o wit_n partly_o by_o break_v the_o power_n of_o some_o of_o they_o when_o they_o make_v opposition_n partly_o by_o powerful_a conversion_n of_o other_o some_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n to_o pray_v against_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o private_a spleen_n be_v not_o the_o motive_n but_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearmen_fw-la 2._o the_o leader_n of_o army_n party_n and_o faction_n against_o god_n church_n and_o cause_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o such_o leader_n be_v all_o of_o they_o a_o company_n of_o beast_n rebuke_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o god_n be_v adversary_n to_o all_o who_o do_v oppose_v his_o people_n and_o his_o cause_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o can_v as_o easy_o repulse_v they_o real_o and_o overturn_v they_o as_o reprove_v they_o verbal_o rebuko_n the_o spearman_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n against_o her_o enemy_n be_v that_o god_n mâ—…y_v be_v glorify_v and_o people_n at_o least_o bring_v to_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o real_a conversion_n in_o god_n time_n rebuke_v they_o etc._n etc._n till_o every_o one_o of_o they_o submit_v themselves_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v till_o they_o offer_v to_o contribute_v to_o god_n service_n 5._o the_o punish_v of_o some_o of_o god_n enemy_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o move_v other_o to_o offer_v obedience_n and_o submit_v to_o god_n when_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n be_v scatter_v for_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 6._o god_n will_v draw_v into_o subjection_n unto_o himself_o some_o of_o his_o most_o open_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a lo_o he_o do_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n 34._o aâ—…cribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n his_o excellency_n be_v over_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n anll_a power_n unto_o his_o people_n bless_a be_v god_n from_o the_o lâ—…st_a reason_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n take_v from_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o conversion_n of_o kingdom_n of_o gentile_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n gather_v and_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n learn_v 1._o the_o tiâ—…_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v turn_v christian_n in_o profession_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o yet_o have_v be_v see_v for_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v
supply_v with_o a_o great_a strength_n from_o god_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v i_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o â—…y_a heart_n 5._o every_o man_n seek_v something_o for_o his_o portion_n some_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n some_o another_o but_o the_o believer_n portion_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o no_o less_o will_v content_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o believer_n advantage_n above_o all_o that_o do_v seek_v their_o blessedness_n in_o the_o creature_n for_o his_o portion_n be_v the_o eternal_a god_n and_o he_o be_v make_v a_o everlasting_a enjoyer_n of_o he_o god_n be_v my_o portion_n for_o ever_o ver._n 27._o for_o lo_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o have_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o the_o five_o use_n be_v his_o resolution_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o resolution_n be_v two_o one_o because_o they_o perish_v who_o do_v not_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o the_o other_o be_v great_a advantâ—…ge_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o ver_fw-la 28._o whence_o leaâ—…n_o 1._o the_o lord_n child_n do_v profit_n by_o hard_a exercise_n and_o hâ—…_n tentation_n be_v resist_v by_o faith_n do_v leave_v he_o in_o better_a case_n than_o they_o do_v find_v he_o his_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n his_o faith_n his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o wicked_a course_n be_v augment_v as_o in_o this_o example_n be_v to_o be_v see_v 2._o they_o who_o confidence_n â—…ffections_n course_n of_o life_n and_o action_n do_v run_v towards_o and_o cleave_v unto_o the_o creature_n do_v deparâ—…_n from_o god_n more_o and_o more_o for_o here_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fâ—…rre_o from_o god_n and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n do_v draw_v near_o to_o eternal_a perdition_n they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v pâ—…rish_v and_o howsoever_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o believe_v yet_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n for_o â—…o_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v 3._o a_o chaste_a soul_n â—…ath_v no_o choice_n no_o love_n to_o delight_v itself_o in_o content_o except_o god_n no_o confidence_n to_o rest_v itself_o upon_o but_o god_n and_o whosoever_o do_v seek_v their_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o creature_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o coveâ—…ant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v adulterer_n they_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v felicity_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o perdition_n no_o less_o certain_o then_o if_o it_o be_v already_o past_a thou_o have_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o ver._n 28._o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v the_o other_o reason_n of_o his_o adherence_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o advantage_n he_o find_v by_o so_o do_v and_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o the_o six_o use_n of_o his_o experience_n which_o be_v the_o fix_v of_o his_o faith_n on_o god_n that_o his_o experience_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o frequent_a and_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o glorify_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o perish_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o to_o seek_v near_a communion_n with_o god_n as_o our_o only_a blessedness_n how_o many_o soever_o depart_v from_o he_o they_o shall_v perish_v who_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n 2._o no_o man_n be_v so_o near_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o this_o life_n but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o and_o possible_o to_o be_v find_v as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o depart_v from_o god_n so_o also_o degree_n of_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o better_a for_o we_o the_o near_o we_o draw_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v neâ—…_n to_o god_n 3._o the_o use_n of_o all_o assault_n against_o our_o faith_n be_v more_o and_o more_o to_o fix_v our_o â—…ith_n and_o confidence_n on_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o use_n the_o psalmist_n doâ—…h_v make_v of_o the_o assault_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o psalm_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n 4._o none_o but_o a_o believer_n can_v discern_v the_o lord_n work_v it_o be_v only_a faith_n that_o give_v a_o right_a construction_n unto_o all_o the_o lord_n work_n only_a faith_n make_v man_n fit_a instrument_n to_o glorify_v god_n i_o 〈◊〉_d put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n 5._o as_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o best_a observer_n of_o god_n workâ—…_n and_o sit_v to_o set_v they_o forth_o before_o other_o so_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o great_a experience_n and_o he_o of_o all_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o most_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n for_o the_o lord_n never_o disappoint_v the_o believer_n but_o make_v he_o â—…ave_v new_a proof_n of_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n lay_v his_o reckon_n i_o have_v put_v 〈◊〉_d trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n psal._n lxxiv_o maschil_n of_o asaph_n of_o this_o psalm_n there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o pitiful_a lamentation_n of_o the_o church_n present_v unto_o god_n because_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o chaldean_n to_o ver_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o next_o be_v the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o say_v and_o hope_v of_o god_n people_n that_o god_n will_v send_v a_o delivery_n to_o ver_fw-la 18._o in_o the_o three_o there_o be_v sundry_a petition_n for_o relief_n of_o his_o people_n restitution_n of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o suppression_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n 2._o remember_v thy_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v of_o old_a the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v this_o monnt_n zion_n wherein_o thou_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n there_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o prayer_n for_o relief_n in_o general_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o second_o a_o complaint_n against_o the_o enemy_n lay_v forth_o before_o god_n the_o desolation_n which_o the_o chaldean_n have_v make_v especial_o in_o destroy_v the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o three_o a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o pain_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o from_o the_o lamentation_n and_o prayer_n for_o relief_n in_o general_n learâ—…_n 1._o in_o all_o judgement_n inflict_v by_o whatsoever_o instrument_n the_o lord_n people_n must_v look_v first_o to_o god_n and_o albeit_o wrath_n and_o fâ—…r_n of_o utter_a wrath_n do_v stare_v they_o in_o the_o face_n as_o hardly_o it_o can_v be_v otherways_o when_o god_n put_v hand_n in_o his_o own_o temple_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n from_o among_o a_o people_n and_o seem_v to_o cast_v they_o utter_o oft_o yet_o must_v they_o make_v their_o address_n to_o god_n how_o angry_a soever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o here_o the_o church_n under_o this_o sad_a judgement_n do_v say_v o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v uâ—…_n off_o 2._o in_o the_o point_n of_o cast_v off_o and_o fear_v of_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o the_o lord_n crave_v no_o yield_v or_o submission_n to_o the_o press_a thought_n thereof_o but_o will_v allow_v we_o to_o call_v in_o question_n every_o appearance_n of_o any_o such_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o to_o debate_v that_o point_n with_o he_o and_o 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〈◊〉_d enemy_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o quit_v the_o least_o relation_n no_o not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d external_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o support_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o here_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n that_o be_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n the_o care_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v as_o a_o shepherd_n over_o his_o flock_n 5._o the_o believer_n ask_v why_o be_v no_o quarrel_v nor_o be_v any_o speech_n of_o the_o saintâ—…_n unto_o god_n a_o quarrel_v which_o end_v or_o resolve_v in_o petition_n and_o supplication_n as_o this_o do_v wherein_o after_o their_o ask_n why_o they_o turn_v themselves_o to_o supplication_n and_o do_v pray_v remember_v thy_o congregation_n 6._o let_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o people_n what_o he_o please_v they_o must_v pray_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o bâ—…nds_n between_o he_o and_o they_o as_o here_o the_o church_n do_v plead_v 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the_o enemy_n in_o his_o land_n and_o special_o in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 3._o what_o insolent_a domineer_a of_o they_o be_v over_o his_o people_n yea_o over_o god_n himself_o so_o far_o as_o their_o list_a up_o banner_n against_o he_o can_v do_v ver_fw-la 4._o each_o of_o they_o think_v it_o as_o great_a matter_n of_o commendation_n to_o they_o to_o throw_v down_o the_o temple_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o build_v it_o or_o prepare_v material_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o how_o they_o have_v burn_v and_o demolish_v the_o lord_n house_n ver_fw-la 7._o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o root_v out_o his_o people_n according_a as_o they_o have_v burn_v all_o their_o synagogue_n in_o the_o land_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o how_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o comfort_n or_o delivery_n from_o this_o calamity_n ver_fw-la 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o enemy_n do_v unto_o god_n church_n proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n desertion_n of_o and_o depart_v 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the_o â—…nsolent_a profaâ—…ation_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o name_n of_o god_n among_o they_o for_o here_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n they_o lament_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o temple_n even_o all_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o do_v insist_v most_o upon_o this_o 4._o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v leâ—…_n loose_v upon_o god_n people_n they_o be_v most_o insolent_a cruel_a and_o savage_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o they_o thy_o enemy_n roar_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o congregation_n 5._o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o insult_v over_o god_n people_n but_o they_o will_v insult_v over_o their_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o over_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v they_o set_v up_o their_o ensign_n for_o sign_n they_o display_v their_o banner_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o sign_n of_o their_o victory_n over_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v profess_v there_o and_o over_o god_n worship_n 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10._o o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o 11._o why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n even_o thy_o right_a band_n pluck_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n after_o the_o lamentation_n be_v subjoin_v a_o imprecation_n against_o the_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v not_o defer_v to_o punish_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n patience_n be_v much_o short_a of_o god_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n for_o here_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o suffer_a people_n o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n when_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o time_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o 2._o the_o lord_n long-suffering_a patience_n do_v great_o harden_v the_o adversary_n in_o their_o insolent_a mock_n of_o god_n people_n for_o instead_o of_o say_v lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o bear_v with_o they_o he_o say_v o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n 3._o the_o true_o godly_a 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ver._n 12._o for_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n 13._o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n 14._o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o â—…ople_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n 15._o thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n 16._o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n 17._o thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n do_v confirm_v his_o own_o and_o other_o believer_n say_v that_o god_n will_v undoubted_o deliver_v his_o people_n and_o take_v order_n with_o their_o enemy_n first_o from_o the_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o second_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o sensible_a delivery_n pass_v of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 12._o three_o from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n from_o pharaoh_n tyranny_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o four_o from_o the_o lord_n seed_v his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 15._o five_o from_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o whence_o learn_v 1._o relation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o in_o special_a this_o that_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o king_n thereof_o be_v pawn_n of_o god_n defend_v his_o kingdom_n and_o injure_a subject_n and_o punish_v of_o his_o enemy_n for_o here_o the_o church_n give_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o hope_n of_o delivery_n god_n be_v my_o king_n 2._o the_o more_o time_n be_v pass_v since_o god_n do_v avow_v himself_o king_n of_o his_o church_n the_o more_o confident_a may_v late_a generation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o find_v new_a evidence_n of_o his_o royal_a action_n for_o they_o and_o against_o their_o enemy_n god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a 3._o new_a trouble_n must_v not_o make_v we_o forget_v old_a mercy_n but_o rather_o call_v they_o to_o memory_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o afresh_o as_o pledge_n that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o he_o will_v do_v the_o like_a again_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v such_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n as_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v witness_v of_o 4._o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v a_o pawn_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n after_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n how_o strong_a and_o terrible_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o will_v deliver_v his_o church_n thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n 5._o as_o all_o the_o 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send_v it_o forth_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v good_a angel_n by_o who_o he_o can_v work_v his_o own_o will_n so_o have_v he_o also_o evil_a angel_n who_o service_n he_o can_v use_v holy_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n he_o cast_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n judgement_n light_v upon_o man_n house_n corn_n cattle_n and_o fruit-tree_n do_v not_o humble_a man_n the_o lord_n do_v make_v his_o judgement_n light_n upon_o their_o own_o person_n and_o when_o light_a judgement_n on_o their_o person_n do_v not_o yet_o humble_v they_o than_o god_n will_v destroy_v their_o life_n and_o their_o last_o plague_n shall_v be_v heavy_a than_o the_o first_o as_o here_o when_o former_a plague_n do_v not_o the_o turn_n the_o lord_n lay_v aside_o former_a pity_v and_o long-suffering_a and_o so_o he_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o anger_n he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o â—…eath_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilen_v e._n 2._o as_o the_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n do_v smiâ—…e_v that_o whicâ—…_n god_n love_v best_a so_o do_v god_n smite_v that_o which_o persecutor_n love_v best_o he_o smite_v all_o the_o firstborn_a in_o egypt_n 3._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n the_o posterity_n of_o châ—…m_n commend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o sem_fw-mi his_o brother_n therefore_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n it_o be_v say_v he_o smite_v the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o cham._n ver._n 52._o but_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o flock_n 53._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o but_o the_o sea_n overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o isrâ—…_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n make_v no_o right_a use_n now_o he_o set_v down_o the_o lord_n different_a deal_n with_o israel_n whereof_o also_o they_o make_v no_o right_a use_n when_o he_o have_v plague_v and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n he_o give_v israel_n safe_a passage_n and_o conduct_n through_o the_o sea_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o unworthiness_n of_o god_n confederate_a people_n yet_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o testify_v his_o respect_n to_o the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o the_o egyptian_n he_o do_v diverse_a way_n plague_n but_o he_o make_v his_o own_o people_n go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n 2._o though_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v both_o weak_a and_o witless_a yet_o god_n caâ—…eth_v for_o they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v for_o his_o flock_n he_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o as_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o a_o flock_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v difference_n between_o such_o as_o â—…re_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o letter_n only_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n also_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o sheep_n with_o the_o goat_n yet_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o special_a with_o their_o enemy_n he_o put_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n upon_o they_o all_o and_o avow_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o all_o above_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v for_o they_o as_o for_o his_o own_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o 4._o whatsoever_o â—…ear_n may_v possible_o fall_v upon_o god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v follow_v his_o direction_n yet_o their_o course_n be_v safe_a and_o without_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n and_o if_o at_o 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learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o become_v of_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o lord_n do_v follow_v on_o the_o course_n of_o his_o care_n and_o kindness_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o increase_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o incorporation_n in_o the_o succeed_a age_n partly_o by_o what_o he_o do_v for_o their_o predecessor_n and_o partly_o by_o what_o he_o do_v for_o themselves_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o misbeliever_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o bring_v his_o own_o people_n to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n 2._o albeit_o we_o shall_v fight_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o place_n where_o god_n ordinance_n may_v be_v public_o celebrate_v and_o shed_v our_o blood_n in_o come_v by_o it_o yet_o be_v the_o commodity_n not_o our_o purchase_n but_o the_o lord_n purchase_v and_o the_o lord_n gift_n to_o we_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o mâ—…untain_n which_o his_o right_a band_n have_v purchase_v 3._o success_n 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the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n in_o the_o twelve_o place_n he_o declare_v how_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v v_o 59_o and_o how_o he_o take_v his_o ark_n from_o shiloh_n where_o it_o be_v abuse_v in_o elies_n time_n ver_fw-la 60._o and_o give_v his_o â—…rk_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o strength_n or_o powerful_a presence_n among_o they_o into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n ver_fw-la 61._o make_v his_o people_n fall_v in_o battle_n ver_fw-la 62._o the_o young_a man_n die_v in_o battle_n and_o so_o maid_n want_v match_n ver_fw-la 63._o their_o priest_n be_v slay_v and_o their_o wife_n make_v no_o lamentation_n for_o they_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 22._o in_o comparison_n of_o great_a loss_n ver_fw-la 64._o whence_o learn_v 1._o corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n be_v a_o sin_n cry_v so_o judgement_n which_o voice_n god_n will_v answer_v when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a 2._o the_o lord_n go_v not_o rash_o to_o judgement_n but_o as_o it_o be_v after_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o the_o cause_n when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a 3._o be_v a_o people_n or_o person_n never_o so_o dear_a to_o god_n superstition_n and_o imagery_n and_o abuse_v of_o his_o public_a worship_n will_v provoke_v he_o to_o jealousy_n against_o they_o and_o draw_v forth_o such_o judgement_n as_o will_v speak_v the_o lord_n abhor_v they_o for_o that_o sin_n and_o he_o great_o abhor_a israel_n from_o ver_n 60._o learn_v 1_o when_o the_o public_a ordinance_n the_o token_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n be_v remove_v from_o any_o place_n the_o lord_n remove_v and_o forsake_v that_o place_n so_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o shiloh_n where_o the_o ark_n have_v be_v till_o elies_n death_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o any_o to_o boast_v of_o god_n presence_n in_o any_o place_n when_o once_o his_o public_a ordinance_n be_v pollute_v he_o forsake_v shiloh_n the_o tent_n which_o he_o place_v among_o man_n from_o ver_fw-la 61._o 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the_o mean_a of_o man_n and_o exalt_v they_o how_o high_a soever_o he_o please_v but_o also_o to_o represent_v from_o how_o low_a a_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n christ_n incarnate_a be_v to_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n he_o set_v down_o the_o mean_a condition_n of_o life_n wherefrom_o david_n be_v raise_v to_o the_o royal_a dignity_n of_o govern_v israel_n he_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheep_n sold_v from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n from_o ver._n 72._o learn_v the_o duty_n and_o property_n of_o a_o good_a king_n be_v these_o first_o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n in_o his_o charge_n as_o david_n be_v secon_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o in_o special_a the_o lord_n people_n must_v be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o in_o a_o civil_a way_n as_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v care_v for_o by_o the_o pastor_n david_n feed_v they_o 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be_v slay_v and_o they_o who_o be_v lest_o alive_a do_v complain_v of_o the_o victor_n and_o take_v with_o their_o punishment_n at_o god_n hand_n who_o do_v follow_v his_o own_o quarrel_n as_o he_o please_v and_o will_v not_o at_o man_n pleasure_n sit_v down_o and_o decide_v appellation_n when_o they_o call_v to_o he_o or_o stand_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d time_n set_v down_o by_o man_n to_o he_o to_o determine_v their_o controversy_n o_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o fowl_n aâ—…_n heavy_a and_o fearful_a be_v the_o judgement_n temporal_a which_o may_v come_v upon_o god_n people_n when_o they_o have_v provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n against_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n even_o such_o as_o be_v here_o
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neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o complaint_n and_o lamentation_n learn_v 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o his_o people_n yea_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n no_o wonder_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v most_o pity_v our_o calamity_n and_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o we_o rejoice_v to_o see_v we_o in_o misery_n yea_o and_o make_v our_o calamity_n a_o matter_n of_o reproach_n to_o we_o a_o matter_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o we_o for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o when_o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o people_n all_o their_o privilege_n and_o the_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v do_v become_v contemptible_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o the_o ungodly_a who_o do_v not_o esteem_n either_o of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o of_o his_o people_n but_o when_o they_o be_v adorn_v with_o outward_a prosperity_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v sear_v and_o honour_v by_o they_o that_o be_v about_o they_o when_o god_n do_v fight_v for_o they_o and_o countenance_v they_o but_o now_o they_o lament_v we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o 3._o to_o be_v mock_v in_o misery_n and_o special_o of_o they_o by_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v be_v among_o the_o sad_a passage_n of_o our_o affliction_n therefore_o here_o be_v this_o part_n of_o their_o lamentation_n set_v down_o after_o the_o former_o mention_v misery_n as_o a_o load_n above_o a_o burden_n and_o that_o which_o do_v embitter_v their_o sorrow_n most_o of_o all_o because_o it_o do_v reflect_v upon_o their_o religion_n their_o faith_n their_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o if_o all_o have_v be_v ridiculous_a ver._n 5._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d gry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n from_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n displeasure_n and_o anger_n against_o his_o people_n be_v more_o heavy_a to_o they_o then_o all_o the_o calamity_n which_o have_v light_v on_o they_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a put_v the_o capstone_n on_o their_o prisonhouse_n 2._o guilty_a conscience_n can_v but_o apprehend_v wrath_n when_o their_o plague_n be_v heavy_a yea_o they_o can_v escape_v a_o conflict_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n when_o his_o hand_n do_v lie_v long_o upon_o they_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o 3._o when_o god_n people_n do_v fall_v from_o their_o matrimonial_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o their_o heart_n and_o eye_n do_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n no_o wonder_n the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a and_o his_o wrath_n for_o this_o be_v most_o hot_a and_o be_v like_a to_o devour_v unto_o utter_a destruction_n shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n 4._o whatsoever_o have_v be_v our_o calamity_n whosoever_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o misery_n yea_o how_o great_a soever_o our_o provocation_n of_o god_n anger_n have_v be_v it_o be_v wisdom_n as_o to_o expound_v all_o the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o jealousy_n and_o that_o his_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n be_v kinle_v by_o our_o sin_n so_o to_o run_v to_o god_n and_o lament_v the_o whole_a matter_n before_o he_o and_o deprecate_v his_o wrath_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o ver._n 6._o pour_v cut_v thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n 7._o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v their_o prayer_n and_o first_o for_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o in_o our_o own_o quarrel_n to_o pray_v against_o our_o enemy_n yet_o in_o the_o church_n quarrel_n in_o the_o lord_n quarrel_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v in_o general_a against_o the_o incorrigible_a and_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o here_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v 2._o albeit_o temporal_a judgement_n may_v overtake_v god_n visible_a church_n when_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o his_o true_a worship_n be_v spare_v yet_o at_o length_n the_o fullness_n of_o wrath_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o ungodly_a one_o and_o all_o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o 3_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o god_n honour_n and_o man_n necessity_n and_o duty_n public_a private_a and_o secret_a do_v call_v 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dwell_a place_n lay_v waste_v 6._o the_o heavy_a article_n in_o the_o ditty_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v their_o be_v either_o accessary_n to_o or_o active_a in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o god_n people_n pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n on_o they_o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n ver._n 8._o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o
be_v now_o in_o in_o former_a time_n israel_n be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vineyard_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o now_o the_o lord_n protection_n be_v remove_v and_o they_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o every_o beastly_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o whence_o learn_v 1._o adversity_n bring_v to_o mind_v neglect_v prosperity_n in_o time_n past_a and_o the_o distress_n of_o a_o church_n deprive_v of_o former_a favour_n put_v a_o price_n upon_o and_o giveth_z lustre_n unto_o abuse_a mercy_n look_v back_o upon_o as_o here_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a twelve_o tribe_n cast_v out_o of_o their_o land_n do_v make_v their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n their_o plant_n in_o canaan_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o that_o land_n to_o appear_v very_o glorious_a and_o set_v up_o that_o their_o sometime_o condition_n in_o the_o similtude_n of_o a_o fruitful_a vineyard_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o fit_a similitude_n then_o of_o a_o vinetree_n and_o of_o a_o vineyard_n to_o represent_v the_o weakness_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n and_o god_n care_v of_o they_o to_o have_v fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n from_o they_o therefore_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v this_o comparison_n make_v use_v of_o 3._o it_o serve_v much_o to_o help_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o calamity_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n begin_v work_n among_o they_o and_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o for_o when_o his_o people_n do_v claim_v to_o wont_a kindness_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v his_o mercy_n run_v in_o the_o former_a channel_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n reason_v here_o in_o her_o supplication_n to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o light_o to_o mention_v a_o course_n of_o kindness_n show_v to_o we_o of_o god_n but_o every_o part_n and_o passage_n of_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v and_o prize_v high_o as_o here_o 1._o israel_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v observe_v and_o compare_v 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even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o bodily_a affliction_n sharpen_v the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o wanâ—…_n of_o spiritual_a mean_n of_o comfort_n augment_v bodily_a affliction_n my_o soul_n faint_v my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o the_o public_a ordinance_n alone_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o a_o outward_a formality_n which_o saint_n do_v seek_v after_o but_o it_o be_v to_o find_v god_n in_o and_o by_o the_o mean_n it_o be_v to_o find_v the_o lord_n lively_a operation_n on_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o long_o after_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n ver._n 3._o yea_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v a_o house_n 〈◊〉_d the_o swallow_n a_o nest_n for_o herself_o where_o she_o may_v lay_v 〈◊〉_d young_a even_o thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o wish_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n be_v it_o in_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o despicable_a a_o condition_n so_o he_o may_v enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n he_o be_v content_a to_o creep_v into_o any_o corner_n of_o god_n house_n and_o go_v out_o and_o seek_v his_o meat_n and_o return_v like_o a_o sparrow_n or_o swallow_v whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o soul_n which_o love_v communion_n with_o god_n indeed_o will_v choose_v any_o temporal_a condition_n of_o life_n how_o poor_a soever_o how_o despise_v soever_o rather_o than_o be_v deprive_v of_o what_o may_v make_v better_o for_o his_o spiritual_a condition_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o psalmist_n who_o wish_v to_o have_v the_o place_n of_o a_o sparrow_n or_o of_o a_o swallow_n any_o residence_n near_o god_n altar_n 2._o the_o soul_n which_o crave_v lively_a communion_n with_o god_n shall_v cleave_v close_o unto_o the_o title_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o hâ—…th_v in_o god_n by_o covenant_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o thy_o altar_n say_v he_o my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n ver._n 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o selah_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o proclaim_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o lord_n minister_n to_o be_v bless_v man_n for_o their_o privilege_n and_o opportunity_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o many_o who_o have_v the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n of_o profit_v by_o public_a ordinance_n do_v not_o consider_v the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n while_o they_o have_v they_o yet_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n and_o do_v behold_v the_o fair_a occasion_n of_o grace_n offer_v by_o they_o do_v count_v they_o bless_v as_o here_o bless_a be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n indeed_o to_o have_v the_o occasion_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o public_a ordinance_n and_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o in_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n more_o bless_v then_o faithful_a minister_n blessed_n be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o ver._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o 6._o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v 〈◊〉_d well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n 7._o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o five_o place_n he_o look_v upon_o their_o condition_n who_o dwell_v far_o oâ—…_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n who_o may_v at_o least_o thrice_o a_o year_n come_v front_v the_o far_a corner_n of_o the_o land_n to_o keep_v the_o solemnity_n appoint_v of_o god_n and_o he_o count_v they_o bless_v albeit_o in_o their_o voyage_n they_o shall_v endure_v never_o so_o much_o toil_n in_o travel_v and_o shall_v with_o difficulty_n drink_v their_o water_n either_o rain_v down_o from_o the_o cloud_n or_o draw_v from_o a_o well_o or_o cistern_n dig_v with_o much_o labour_n for_o albeit_o they_o shall_v sustain_v toil_n and_o drought_n in_o their_o way_n yet_o have_v refreshment_n one_o after_o another_o and_o renew_v strength_n for_o their_o journey_n they_o shall_v all_o come_v at_o last_o to_o the_o place_n of_o public_a ordinance_n in_o zion_n and_o here_o he_o describe_v the_o true_a and_o bless_a israelite_n whether_o proselyte_n or_o bear_v jew_n resolve_v to_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o appoint_a solemnity_n by_o these_o six_o property_n first_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o for_o the_o journey_n by_o hope_n in_o god_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o strength_n bless_a
be_v the_o man_n say_v he_o who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o next_o they_o be_v resolve_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o journey_n to_o hold_v on_o their_o course_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o three_o they_o do_v hold_v on_o their_o course_n through_o dry_a and_o comfortless_a place_n which_o may_v be_v call_v place_n of_o baâ—…a_n or_o weep_v they_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca._n four_o they_o overcome_v this_o difficulty_n of_o want_v water_n either_o by_o dig_v a_o well_o where_o they_o may_v find_v water_n or_o by_o find_v some_o already_o dig_v cistern_n wherein_o god_n providence_n have_v reserve_v some_o quantity_n of_o rain-water_n for_o they_o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n five_o after_o refreshment_n find_v in_o their_o journey_n they_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o their_o way_n till_o they_o need_v and_o find_v some_o new_a refreshment_n and_o reparation_n of_o their_o strength_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n sixthly_a these_o godly_a traveller_n all_o come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o place_n they_o aim_v at_o to_o zion_n where_o they_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a feast_n cheerful_a and_o joyful_a soul_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o zion_n appear_v before_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v he_o call_v they_o bless_v because_o at_o length_n they_o come_v through_o all_o difficulty_n to_o have_v sweet_a communion_n with_o god_n these_o two_o degree_n of_o bless_a israelite_n be_v so_o paint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d figurative_a term_n as_o they_o may_v most_o easy_o lead_v the_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d â—…o_o the_o blessedness_n which_o the_o figure_n be_v fit_a to_o represent_v so_o that_o the_o typical_a word_n can_v well_o be_v understand_v except_o the_o spiritual_a blessedness_n be_v take_v along_o for_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o real_o bless_a person_n some_o be_v at_o home_n already_o dwell_v with_o god_n of_o who_o it_o may_v be_v most_o solid_o say_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v be_v still_o praise_v thou_o which_o be_v their_o perpetual_a exercise_n other_o be_v traveller_n who_o be_v in_o their_o way_n towards_o heaven_n the_o lord_n house_n who_o indeed_o despair_n of_o their_o own_o strength_n to_o make_v out_o their_o journey_n but_o their_o confidence_n be_v in_o god_n strength_n and_o their_o encouragement_n to_o set_v forward_o be_v this_o that_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v well_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o such_o man_n journey_n do_v take_v up_o their_o heart_n the_o stream_n of_o their_o affection_n runâ—…_n thitherward_o iâ—…_n who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o those_o traveller_n have_v a_o wilderness_n to_o go_v through_o a_o comfortless_a valley_n wherein_o they_o do_v fiâ—…e_a matter_n of_o mourning_n and_o no_o solid_a consolation_n save_o that_o which_o god_n do_v provide_v beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n which_o god_n one_o way_n or_o other_o do_v furnish_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o have_v a_o timous_a consolation_n who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n so_o that_o albeit_o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o thirst_n yet_o he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o want_v a_o sufficient_a measure_n for_o bring_v they_o on_o their_o way_n a_o strengthen_v they_o to_o go_v torward_o if_o they_o miss_v a_o well_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o cistern_n fill_v with_o rain_n from_o heaven_n the_o measure_n furnish_v unto_o they_o renew_v their_o strength_n after_o weariness_n and_o suffice_v they_o till_o they_o need_v and_o meet_v with_o another_o renovation_n of_o their_o strength_n they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n not_o one_o of_o those_o resolute_a traveller_n or_o self-denying_a person_n rely_v on_o god_n strength_n and_o furniture_n do_v perish_v by_o the_o way_n all_o be_v uphold_v and_o bring_v forward_o till_o they_o come_v where_o they_o will_v be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o zion_n which_o be_v above_o every_o one_o of_o they_o without_o exception_n in_o zion_n appear_v before_o god_n ver._n 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n give_v â—…are_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n selah_n 9_o behold_v o_o god_n our_o shield_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v his_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o make_v request_n for_o communion_n with_o god_n both_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d type_n and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a truth_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a man_n holy_a wish_n and_o desire_n do_v not_o vanish_v and_o die_v but_o be_v recommend_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n what_o the_o psalmist_n long_v for_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n he_o pray_v for_o 2._o the_o earnest_a supplicant_n have_v no_o will_n to_o be_v refuse_v but_o fasten_v his_o hope_n to_o speed_v on_o god_n power_n and_o covenant_n and_o double_v his_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n bosom_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n give_v ear_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n 3._o albeit_o the_o believer_n be_v separate_v in_o place_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o public_a worship_n yet_o he_o will_v find_v a_o conjunction_n with_o they_o in_o affection_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o claim_v the_o same_o interest_n with_o they_o in_o god_n for_o protection_n and_o comfort_n behold_v o_o god_n say_v he_o our_o shield_n 4._o how_o little_a appearance_n soever_o of_o possession_n or_o performance_n of_o promise_n the_o believer_n have_v yet_o must_v he_o claim_v his_o right_n and_o title_n which_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o possession_n look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n he_o count_v himself_o king_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n because_o god_n have_v cause_v samuel_n to_o anoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n 5_o he_o who_o have_v right_a to_o a_o principal_a mercy_n may_v pray_v and_o look_v for_o every_o accessary_a mercy_n which_o be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o principal_a or_o annex_v unto_o it_o as_o here_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n david_n pray_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o behoove_v to_o follow_v upon_o his_o repossession_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o here_o also_o he_o look_v through_o his_o own_o anoint_v unto_o the_o messiah_n christ_n of_o who_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o type_n and_o for_o the_o messiah_n christ_n he_o seek_v to_o have_v his_o petition_n grant_v through_o who_o alone_o every_o good_a thing_n be_v purchase_v and_o must_v be_v convey_v unto_o we_o look_v say_v he_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n ver._n 10._o for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n restore_v unto_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o â—…ition_n of_o god_n be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o any_o earthly_a thing_n and_o one_o hourâ—…_n spend_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o spend_v 〈◊〉_d the_o low_a and_o most_o painful_a condition_n of_o life_n join_v 〈◊〉_d any_o measure_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v better_a than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d quiet_a easy_a and_o plentiful_a condition_n of_o life_n without_o commuâ—…_n on_o with_o god_n to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n better_a than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n 3._o the_o god_n man_n who_o judgement_n be_v rectify_v about_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o right_a estimator_n of_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o thâ—…_n world_n for_o that_o be_v best_a to_o he_o if_o he_o may_v choose_v wherein_o he_o may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o best_a help_v to_o heaven_n he_o for_o his_o part_n have_v rather_o have_v the_o mean_a condition_n of_o life_n join_v with_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n then_o live_v without_o they_o more_o plentiful_o among_o the_o wicked_a i_o have_v rather_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n 11._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o
the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n the_o nine_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n take_v from_o the_o property_n and_o attendant_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v this_o justice_n and_o judgemet_fw-la be_v the_o supporter_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v his_o officer_n prepare_v way_n for_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v justice_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v fail_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o oppression_n or_o desolation_n the_o lord_n people_n may_v be_v under_o the_o unalterable_a tighseousnesse_n of_o god_n can_v fâ—…ile_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o punish_v of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o relieve_v of_o his_o people_n for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n or_o the_o base_a whereupon_o his_o throne_n be_v settle_v 2._o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v stop_v the_o way_n of_o relief_n come_v to_o they_o or_o prejudice_v they_o of_o have_v any_o benefit_n from_o justice_n yet_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n by_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o perform_v all_o promise_n unto_o they_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o his_o face_n ver._n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 16._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o dâ—…y_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 18_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n the_o ten_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v take_v from_o the_o blessedness_n of_o believer_n in_o god_n who_o property_n and_o privilege_n be_v set_v â—…own_v in_o order_n six_o all_o of_o they_o prove_v god_n people_n to_o be_v bless_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o in_o what_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o yet_o be_v they_o certain_o bless_v blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n 2._o those_o be_v to_o be_v account_v god_n people_n who_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n join_v with_o other_o at_o god_n command_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n for_o the_o joyful_a sound_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n which_o be_v blow_v at_o the_o join_n in_o battle_n in_o their_o war_n or_o for_o their_o journey_n or_o gather_v of_o assembly_n or_o intimation_n of_o solemn_a feast_n and_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o israel_n psal._n 81._o numb_a 10._o joel_n 2._o and_o the_o know_v of_o this_o joyful_a sound_n signify_v the_o alacrity_n of_o god_n people_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n shall_v warn_v direct_a and_o guide_v they_o 3._o the_o property_n and_o privilege_n of_o bâ—…lievers_n in_o god_n make_v sure_a proof_n of_o their_o blessedness_n for_o they_o live_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n whether_o they_o do_v sensible_o feel_v it_o or_o not_o as_o their_o person_n so_o also_o their_o carriage_n in_o faith_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n be_v always_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o believer_n have_v matter_n and_o just_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o what_o soever_o be_v their_o present_a condition_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n this_o be_v another_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n 5._o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n be_v underprop_v and_o enlarge_v when_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o god_n righteousness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o their_o direction_n encouragement_n reformation_n and_o defence_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v this_o be_v the_o three_o privilege_n of_o believer_n 6._o albeit_o the_o godly_a find_v no_o power_n in_o themselves_o either_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v no_o power_n either_o to_o defend_v themselves_o or_o oppose_v their_o enemy_n yet_o they_o want_v not_o strength_n either_o employ_v for_o they_o or_o furnish_v as_o they_o need_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n as_o they_o will_v see_v if_o his_o help_v they_o be_v right_o look_v upon_o for_o thou_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n wherein_o they_o 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also_o will_v bear_v of_o and_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n of_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n whereby_o what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o typical_a king_n david_n and_o of_o the_o true_a king_n christ_n consider_v as_o man_n may_v give_v assurance_n that_o god_n will_v be_v their_o defence_n and_o king_n because_o david_n ann_n christ_n as_o man_n be_v god_n king_n and_o king_n for_o god_n service_n and_o honour_n authorize_v of_o god_n and_o devote_v to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n all_o which_o privilege_n be_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n they_o be_v 9_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o every_o believer_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o reckon_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n people_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o their_o privilege_n to_o make_v application_n thereof_o to_o himself_o in_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o number_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o who_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o computaâ—…ion_n do_v so_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n our_o king_n ver._n 19_o then_o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalmist_n for_o the_o further_a comfort_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o sad_a condition_n and_o to_o strengthen_v yet_o more_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o trouble_n 1._o he_o expound_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o christ_n represent_v typical_o by_o david_n because_o he_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o only_a as_o the_o shadow_n but_o christ_n as_o the_o chief_a party_n and_o as_o he_o in_o who_o the_o real_a substance_n be_v accomplish_v perfect_o therefore_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o both_o as_o the_o word_n do_v relate_v unto_o the_o one_o or_o unto_o the_o other_o or_o to_o both_o in_o several_a respect_n and_o first_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o then_o of_o the_o several_a article_n thereof_o for_o the_o psalmist_n mark_v 1._o the_o time_n of_o reveal_v of_o the_o covenant_n they_o to_o wit_n when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o let_v it_o be_v know_v that_o he_o purpose_v to_o take_v a_o course_n for_o the_o comfortable_a govern_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 2._o he_o observe_v the_o way_n of_o reveal_v it_o which_o he_o show_v to_o be_v by_o vision_n he_o speak_v to_o his_o holy_a servant_n to_o wit_n samuel_n or_o nathan_n 3_o he_o commend_v the_o man_n who_o be_v to_o rule_v as_o fit_a
acknowledge_v god_n power_n and_o mercy_n in_o our_o supplication_n so_o also_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o glorify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n afteâ—…_n the_o self_n experience_n of_o it_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o ver._n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n he_o set_v down_o here_o a_o further_a benefit_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o what_o he_o see_v in_o god_n he_o find_v comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o all_o his_o perplexity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o of_o narrow_a trial_n many_o question_n and_o doubt_n and_o discourse_n of_o mind_n use_v to_o arise_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o time_n of_o ease_n and_o these_o multiply_a thought_n do_v breed_v perplexity_n anxiety_n and_o grief_n which_o call_v for_o comfort_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o no_o ease_n for_o a_o perplex_a soul_n till_o it_o go_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o rest_a stone_n in_o zion_n and_o in_o he_o support_v be_v to_o be_v find_v under_o burden_n and_o comfort_n against_o whatsoever_o cause_n of_o grief_n yes_o and_o more_o also_o joy_n and_o delight_n swallow_v up_o all_o grievance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o psalmist_n by_o experience_n do_v find_v usual_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n wiâ—…hin_n i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n now_o god_n comfort_n be_v gospel_n comfort_n ver._n 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n 21._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n he_o sheweth_z what_o use_v he_o make_v of_o the_o oppressor_n wickedness_n for_o support_v of_o his_o own_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n allow_v not_o their_o mischievous_a course_n howsoever_o they_o pretend_v to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v by_o a_o law_n because_o not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n but_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v intend_v by_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v possible_o turn_v enemy_n to_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o those_o that_o follow_v god_n word_n in_o which_o case_n the_o grief_n tentation_n wrestle_v and_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o small_a 〈◊〉_d the_o psalmist_n experience_n do_v teach_v we_o who_o here_o come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o question_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o 2._o as_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n be_v honourable_a be_v countenance_v and_o protect_v of_o god_n when_o they_o decree_v and_o execute_v righteousness_n so_o they_o lose_v their_o reputation_n and_o be_v deâ—…uded_v of_o god_n approbation_n comfort_n and_o defence_n when_o they_o decree_v and_o execute_v iniquity_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o 3._o albeit_o wicked_a man_n ofttimes_o love_v to_o have_v the_o appearance_n and_o shadow_n of_o equiry_n yet_o unrighteousness_n impiety_n oppression_n be_v not_o the_o more_o justifiable_a that_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n but_o rather_o god_n will_v abhor_v that_o wickedness_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o a_o law_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o it_o have_v pretence_n of_o law_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o that_o forge_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n 4._o the_o iniquity_n of_o persecutor_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o confidence_n for_o the_o oppress_a for_o if_o our_o adversary_n be_v against_o god_n and_o against_o we_o also_o then_o have_v we_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o a_o common_a cause_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o say_v he_o 5._o when_o mischief_n be_v enact_v by_o law_n then_o short_o may_v the_o godly_a be_v pannel_v as_o criminal_o guilty_a and_o they_o who_o allow_v the_o law_n shall_v be_v find_v ready_a to_o sit_v upon_o assize_n to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v show_v they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n ver._n 22._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n 23._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n yea_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o this_o consideration_n he_o draw_v two_o conclusion_n one_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o own_o protection_n ver_fw-la 22._o another_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o adversary_n ver_fw-la 23._o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o nothing_o save_o faith_n in_o god_n can_v uphold_v a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n so_o by_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n god_n use_v to_o cause_v his_o own_o to_o make_v use_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o draw_v near_a hand_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v find_v by_o experience_n say_v but_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n 2._o it_o be_v needful_a that_o he_o who_o will_v have_v god_n help_n and_o protection_n in_o a_o particular_a good_a cause_n shall_v see_v that_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o his_o person_n be_v solid_o ground_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n 3._o the_o godly_a may_v from_o god_n word_n give_v out_o damnatory_a decree_n against_o their_o persecutor_n which_o sure_o shall_v he_o execute_v as_o here_o thrice_o destruction_n be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o psalmist_n against_o the_o oppressor_n 4._o the_o destruction_n intend_v against_o the_o godly_a by_o their_o oppressor_n be_v as_o ready_a â—…s_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o trap_n to_o take_v themselves_o in_o god_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v cut_v send_fw-mi oft_o in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n 5_o how_o little_a appearance_n soever_o there_o be_v of_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o wicked_a ruler_n abuse_v their_o power_n against_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o righteousness_n and_o piety_n yet_o the_o overthrow_n of_o they_o must_v not_o be_v doubt_v of_o because_o of_o the_o covenant_n pass_v between_o god_n and_o his_o servant_n who_o serve_v he_o in_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n for_o the_o repeat_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o destruction_n the_o three_o time_n against_o such_o oppressor_n do_v teach_v so_o much_o yea_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o psal._n xcv_o this_o psalm_n be_v apply_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n or_o christ_n god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v among_o they_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o represent_v unto_o they_o his_o future_a incarnation_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o type_n and_o figure_n the_o argument_n of_o pralse_v and_o worship_v of_o he_o be_v five_o the_o first_o because_o he_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o second_o because_o of_o his_o greatness_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o for_o his_o power_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o four_o because_o he_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o the_o five_o because_o he_o be_v our_o covenant_v god_n and_o pastor_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v another_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o evidence_n their_o obedience_n of_o say_v and_o not_o to_o harden_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o by_o his_o word_n as_o their_o father_n do_v who_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o their_o provocation_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o ver._n 1._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n 2._o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n from_o the_o first_o exhortation_n unto_o a_o cheerful_a praise_v and_o worship_v of_o god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o christ_n to_o his_o church_n and_o unto_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n for_o salvation_n offer_v and_o grant_v to_o we_o in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n to_o move_v they_o to_o the_o duty_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o necessity_n and_o acceptablenesse_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o he_o be_v very_o remarkable_a so_o be_v our_o unreadiness_n unto_o the_o duty_n and_o unchearfulnesse_n in_o it_o observable_a also_o for_o the_o frequent_a and_o press_a
judgement_n which_o have_v be_v execute_v upon_o disobedient_a unbeliever_n of_o god_n word_n be_v merciful_a and_o fatherly_a warning_n of_o good_a child_n to_o eschew_v such_o â—…ns_n as_o careful_o and_o real_o as_o they_o abhor_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n make_v use_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o misbelieve_a and_o disobedient_a israelite_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o so_o much_o psal._n xcvi_o we_o fin'e_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 23._o a_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n sing_v at_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n to_o be_v in_o substance_n and_o almost_o in_o word_n alâ—…o_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o this_o which_o be_v here_o for_o as_o there_o so_o here_o the_o prophet_n forsee_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spread_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o therefore_o first_o he_o exhort_v all_o people_n hearty_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o propagate_v his_o glory_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 4._o 5_o 6._o then_o he_o repeat_v and_o enlarge_v the_o exhortation_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o christ_n be_v indeed_o to_o come_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o reign_v among_o they_o righteous_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ver._n 1._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n 2._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n bless_v his_o name_n show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 3._o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o wonder_n among_o all_o people_n from_o the_o exhortation_n give_v to_o all_o nation_n to_o rejoice_v for_o christ_n come_v among_o they_o learn_v 1._o as_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n misery_n and_o mourning_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o people_n till_o christ_n the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v unto_o they_o so_o christ_n come_v among_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o ever_o sinner_n do_v hear_v of_o for_o upon_o this_o ground_n be_v all_o here_o exhort_v to_o rejoice_v o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o matter_n of_o â—…oy_n in_o christ_n be_v everlasting_a and_o shall_v never_o decay_v so_o the_o reason_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o salvation_n in_o he_o be_v everlasting_a also_o new_a and_o fresh_a matter_n be_v always_o offer_v of_o joy_n to_o we_o and_o praise_n to_o god_n which_o shall_v never_o vanish_v nor_o wax_v old_a sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n 3_o all_o the_o earth_n have_v interest_n in_o this_o song_n and_o be_v oblige_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n because_o out_o of_o all_o people_n tongue_n and_o language_n god_n be_v to_o gather_v a_o people_n to_o be_v save_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n 4._o we_o have_v â—…eed_o again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o joy_n in_o christ_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o we_o be_v dull_a and_o the_o work_n excellent_a and_o no_o man_n do_v discharge_v the_o duty_n sufficient_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v the_o three_o time_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o perpetual_a reason_n of_o declare_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n to_o they_o who_o do_v receive_v he_o for_o bless_v his_o name_n do_v import_n so_o much_o 6._o the_o salvation_n which_o come_v through_o christ_n aught_o to_o be_v commend_v as_o god_n salvation_n indeed_o because_o he_o devise_v it_o he_o purchase_v it_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n 7._o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v conceal_v but_o set_v forth_o to_o all_o preach_v and_o proclaim_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o all_o according_a to_o their_o vocation_n and_o ability_n show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o to_o teach_v their_o congregation_n concern_v christ_n but_o also_o to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o who_o never_o do_v hear_v of_o he_o may_v know_v what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o what_o good_a may_v be_v have_v by_o his_o mediation_n declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a 9_o nothing_o so_o glorious_a to_o god_n nothing_o so_o wonderful_a in_o itself_o as_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n to_o behold_v god_n save_v his_o enemy_n by_o the_o incarnation_n suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o wonder_n among_o all_o people_n ver._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 5._o for_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n 6._o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v because_o god_n be_v sovereign_a above_o all_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o all_o other_o god_n beside_o god_n be_v idol_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o whatsoever_o be_v glorious_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o only_o ver_fw-la 6._o whence_o learn_v 1._o none_o can_v praise_v god_n till_o they_o consider_v his_o excellency_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o empire_n be_v above_o all_o create_a or_o imaginable_a greatness_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v 2._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v praiseworthy_a for_o his_o goodness_n and_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v of_o his_o riches_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o his_o servant_n so_o be_v he_o able_a to_o punish_v his_o adversary_n and_o all_o that_o contemn_v his_o authority_n which_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 3._o whosoever_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o worship_n and_o obey_v he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o serve_v idol_n and_o vanity_n whereby_o they_o can_v have_v no_o good_a but_o disappointment_n of_o hope_n for_o all_z the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v idola_fw-la 4._o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n prove_v that_o the_o maker_n thereof_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o beside_o he_o all_o other_o who_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v idol_n all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v â—…dols_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n 5._o before_o a_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o must_v first_o meet_v with_o the_o shine_a beam_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n for_o these_o be_v apparator_n and_o harbinger_n go_v before_o he_o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o 6._o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v not_o right_o see_v either_o to_o god_n praise_n or_o a_o man_n salvation_n except_o by_o his_o own_o ordinance_n in_o his_o church_n where_o he_o himself_o be_v both_o teacher_n and_o the_o substance_n also_o of_o what_o be_v teach_v strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n ver._n 7._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n here_o he_o repeat_v and_o dilate_v the_o exhortation_n in_o four_o branch_n in_o the_o first_o he_o exhort_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o glory_n and_o power_n belong_v to_o god_n both_o in_o decree_a wise_o and_o in_o execute_v timous_o and_o powerful_o his_o own_o decree_n in_o special_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o christ._n whence_o learn_v as_o it_o be_v the_o sinful_a sickness_n of_o natural_a man_n to_o take_v to_o themselves_o or_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n the_o glory_n of_o every_o excellent_a work_n which_o be_v proper_o due_a to_o god_n alone_o so_o be_v it_o the_o part_n of_o a_o renew_a soul_n to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v praiseworthy_a unto_o god_n alone_o which_o glory_n god_n expect_v and_o shall_v have_v it_o of_o the_o gentile_n be_v reconcile_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o gospel_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o â—…e_a kindred_n of_o the_o people_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o strength_n ver._n 8._o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o hiâ—…_n court_v in_o the_o second_o branch_n
he_o exhort_v all_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n as_o they_o who_o be_v worshipper_n of_o he_o and_o who_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o word_n shall_v do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o as_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o lord_n word_n to_o know_v he_o so_o shall_v the_o gentile_n be_v so_o teach_v also_o for_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n presuppose_v and_o import_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o name_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n and_o â—…hould_v be_v instruct_v to_o know_v he_o and_o how_o to_o worship_v he_o acceptable_o 2._o whatsoever_o point_n of_o glory_n the_o scripture_n give_v unto_o god_n it_o may_v not_o be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o nor_o communicate_v to_o any_o other_o beâ—…de_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a due_a give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o express_v the_o spiritual_a service_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n 4._o albeit_o bodily_a sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o the_o material_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o the_o moral_a duty_n shadow_v forth_o in_o they_o be_v still_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v we_o must_v not_o come_v for_o fashion_n empty_a and_o vain_a before_o god_n but_o with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o bring_v a_o offering_n unto_o he_o 5._o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n make_v up_o one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o incorporation_n and_o holy_a society_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n with_o they_o bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n ver._n 9_o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n he_o exhort_v more_o particular_o all_o the_o gentile_n to_o worship_n and_o fear_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a convert_v must_v submit_v themselves_o absolute_o unto_o christ_n government_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o o_o worship_v the_o lord_n import_v so_o much_o 2._o then_o be_v a_o man_n worship_n and_o submission_n sanctify_v and_o make_v acceptable_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o in_o society_n with_o his_o church_n represent_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n here_o call_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 3._o among_o all_o god_n work_v nothing_o so_o beautiful_a as_o his_o ordinance_n right_o make_v use_n of_o in_o his_o church_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 4._o all_o our_o worship_n must_v be_v season_v with_o fear_n lest_o we_o swerve_v on_o either_o hand_n from_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v by_o god_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 10._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reigâ—…th_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o treâ—…s_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v 13._o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousâ—…esse_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o exhort_v the_o lord_n minister_n his_o call_v messenger_n every_o where_o to_o proclaim_v christ_n king_n in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o reign_v in_o special_a these_o three_o 1._o the_o put_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n into_o their_o own_o order_n again_o and_o settle_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o perpetual_a benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n 2._o christ_n righteous_a govern_n and_o deâ—…ending_v of_o his_o subject_n 3._o the_o unexpressible_a joy_n which_o christ_n do_v bring_v to_o his_o people_n for_o set_v forth_o whereof_o all_o the_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a creature_n be_v unable_a whence_o learn_v 1._o wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v there_o without_o injury_n to_o magistrate_n christ_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v declare_v king_n sovereign_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o whatsoever_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o service_n of_o god_n say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reign_v 2._o before_o christ_n come_v to_o a_o people_n man_n neither_o know_v god_n nor_o themselves_o nor_o what_o be_v their_o profit_n nor_o what_o be_v their_o loss_n for_o before_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n thing_n earthly_a and_o temporal_a be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a the_o creature_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o convinâ—…eth_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n then_o be_v the_o sinner_n humbâ—…ed_v and_o god_n exalt_v and_o every_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o a_o solid_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v â—…ounded_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o be_v settle_v by_o his_o decree_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o regenerate_v people_n for_o by_o christ_n govern_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v and_o they_o who_o be_v his_o subject_n do_v receive_v this_o kingdom_n in_o title_n and_o right_a and_o begin_v possession_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o again_o the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v 4._o the_o government_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v so_o well_o and_o wise_o carry_v by_o he_o as_o right_o be_v do_v to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o friend_n and_o foe_n and_o no_o injury_n to_o any_o party_n be_v allow_v and_o course_n be_v take_v to_o give_v effectual_o to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o true_a rejoice_v for_o sinner_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n except_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o all_o joy_n of_o sinner_n without_o he_o be_v madness_n and_o in_o he_o man_n have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v whatsoever_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o 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the_o sabbath_n wherein_o god_n may_v be_v public_o by_o his_o own_o ordinance_n honour_v and_o the_o congregation_n edify_v in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n for_o this_o psalm_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n with_o this_o title_n and_o inscription_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o assembly_n ver._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 2._o to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n 3._o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n from_o the_o exhortation_n unto_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o be_v daily_o receive_v mo_z and_o mo_z benefit_n from_o god_n yet_o be_v we_o flow_v to_o acknowledge_v this_o or_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n as_o this_o exhortation_n import_v 2._o not_o only_o do_v we_o discharge_v a_o piece_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n but_o we_o also_o receive_v a_o new_a benefit_n by_o do_v of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n pleasant_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o other_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o albeit_o we_o can_v give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n as_o we_o desire_v or_o as_o he_o deserve_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o god_n our_o debt_n and_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v thanksgiving_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o oâ—…ginal_a do_v give_v ground_n for_o this_o 4._o approve_v of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v about_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v no_o less_o profitable_a to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 5._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o and_o with_o the_o church_n public_o assemble_v but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v daily_o by_o every_o family_n and_o person_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o power_n as_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n 6._o the_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o our_o rejoice_v be_v chief_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o love_o entreat_v of_o sinful_a man_n and_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o their_o deserve_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n 7._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o study_v to_o observe_v and_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o the_o 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