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towards_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n reconcile_a himself_o to_o the_o world_n not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o be_v command_v to_o seek_v the_o thing_n signify_v seek_v the_o lord_n seek_v his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n 3._o none_o do_v seek_v the_o lord_n so_o earnest_o but_o they_o have_v need_n of_o stir_v up_o to_o seek_v he_o more_o earnest_o neither_o have_v any_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n but_o they_o have_v need_v to_o seek_v for_o a_o further_a measure_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v seek_v the_o lord_n seek_v his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o ver._n 5._o remember_v his_o marvellous_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o wonder_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n 6._o o_o you_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o servant_n you_o child_n of_o jacob_n his_o choose_a the_o ten_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n direct_v together_o with_o all_o the_o former_a branch_n towards_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n whence_o learn_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o of_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o entertain_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o work_n and_o word_n remember_v his_o marvellous_a work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v 2._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n wonderful_a work_n and_o gracious_a word_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o seek_v of_o his_o face_n as_o a_o special_a help_n of_o we_o unto_o this_o duty_n as_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o exhortation_n doâ—h_v teach_v we_o 3._o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n whether_o law_n or_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o decree_n give_v forth_o by_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n whereupon_o certain_a execution_n be_v to_o follow_v according_a as_o it_o be_v foretell_v remember_v say_v he_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n 4._o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o join_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n and_o word_n and_o to_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a conceiv_n of_o both_o &_o discern_v boâ—h_o the_o word_n and_o the_o work_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n work_n and_o word_n remember_v say_v he_o his_o wonder_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n 5._o because_o we_o be_v dull_a in_o apprehend_v of_o god_n ordinary_a work_n he_o work_v sometime_o marvellous_a and_o wonder_n that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v the_o better_a take_v up_o his_o power_n in_o his_o ordinary_a work_n and_o therefore_o for_o this_o end_n so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v the_o wonder_n be_v remember_v remember_v his_o marvellous_a work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o hâ—s_a wonder_n 6._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v
god_n greatness_n and_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o continual_a proclamation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n earn_v 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n partly_o in_o the_o manneâ—_n of_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n now_o and_o then_o by_o apparition_n partly_o in_o the_o amplitude_n of_o his_o dominion_n of_o his_o pour_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n be_v worthy_a of_o ouâ—_n meditation_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o this_o his_o greatness_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v 2._o when_o we_o have_v search_v what_o we_o can_v and_o have_v meditate_a till_o we_o be_v faint_a there_o be_v no_o find_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n greatness_n his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o transmit_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o posterity_n so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o this_o duty_n be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n for_o it_o be_v prophesy_v one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o 4._o every_o age_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o addition_n of_o god_n mighty_a act_n in_o their_o time_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v do_v former_o they_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n ver._n 5._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o david_n engage_v of_o himself_o the_o second_o time_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o prophesy_v of_o the_o church_n hold_v up_o the_o song_n learn_v 1._o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n a_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o shine_a majesty_n to_o be_v see_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o observer_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o look_v in_o upâ—n_n god_n immediate_o but_o man_n must_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o let_v forth_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o be_v see_v for_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o talk_n of_o god_n glorious_a honour_n and_o majesty_n 3._o when_o man_n do_v not_o mark_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v unto_o they_o work_v of_o justice_n that_o be_v terrible_a work_n and_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o talk_v upon_o this_o account_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n 4_o he_o who_o know_v most_o of_o god_n or_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v best_a his_o operation_n shall_v labour_v most_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o ever_o come_v short_a in_o the_o duty_n such_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fail_v as_o david_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 5._o albeit_o every_o work_n of_o god_n be_v matter_n of_o his_o praise_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o and_o for_o his_o church_n be_v the_o special_a theme_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n to_o study_v and_o declare_v they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v sinner_n and_o sanctify_v the_o justify_v and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o his_o reconcile_a people_n be_v the_o sweet_a object_n of_o the_o church_n joy_n for_o they_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o praise_v god_n more_o particular_o and_o give_v some_o ten_o reason_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o praise_n the_o first_o be_v from_o his_o grace_n towards_o sinner_n whence_o learn_v 1._o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n shall_v not_o hinder_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 2._o albeit_o the_o sinner_n have_v draw_v on_o much_o misery_n upon_o himself_o and_o justice_n have_v seize_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v relieve_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n if_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v sundry_a way_n provoke_v to_o visit_v with_o the_o rod_n yet_o he_o give_v time_n to_o repent_v before_o he_o declare_v his_o wrath_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v 4._o the_o lord_n anger_n do_v not_o endure_v long_o than_o his_o people_n be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o provocation_n and_o when_o they_o seek_v pardon_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o he_o be_v of_o great_a mercy_n vers._n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o bounty_n general_o unto_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o for_o man_n sake_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o kind_a to_o all_o man_n even_o the_o wicked_a not_o except_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o 2._o god_n mercy_n may_v be_v see_v towards_o man_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v defile_v by_o man_n sin_n he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v abolish_v or_o make_v they_o either_o useless_a to_o man_n or_o else_o instrument_n of_o his_o grief_n his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n ver._n 10._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n which_o do_v furnish_v matter_n unto_o the_o saint_n to_o bless_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n be_v silent_a the_o lord_n work_n one_o and_o all_o shall_v speak_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n 2._o albeit_o every_o man_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o work_n but_o most_o man_n do_v smother_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o atheism_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o number_n who_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o eye_n who_o shall_v observe_v god_n goodness_n both_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o themselves_o and_o shall_v bless_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o vers._n 11._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 12._o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n dominion_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o observer_n and_o herald_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o less_o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o creature_n then_o for_o make_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o saint_n to_o instruct_v such_o as_o be_v not_o convert_v to_o know_v his_o glory_n power_n and_o majesty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o make_v subject_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n thy_o saint_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n vers._n 13._o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o perpetual_a endurance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o earthly_a king_n as_o they_o have_v but_o few_o subject_n so_o they_o live_v but_o a_o short_a while_n in_o their_o kingdom_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n both_o that_o general_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o special_a kingdom_n over_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n perpetual_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n vers._n 14._o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o
the_o sea_n even_o at_o thâ—_n red-sea_n the_o first_o particular_a sin_n which_o he_o confess_v be_v rebellion_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14.10_o 11_o 12._o which_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o the_o wonder_n do_v in_o egypt_n for_o they_o be_v great_a and_o many_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o extraordinary_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o misbeliever_n yet_o will_v they_o remain_v blind_a ignorant_o and_o brutish_a beholder_n of_o his_o operation_n our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n shall_v often_o convince_v a_o misbeliever_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n yet_o the_o lord_n work_n do_v take_v no_o last_a impression_n upon_o his_o mind_n they_o remember_v not_o thy_o mercy_n 3._o one_o sin_n be_v a_o degree_n to_o another_o more_o heinous_a for_o not_o observe_v be_v follow_v with_o not_o remember_v and_o forgetfulness_n of_o duty_n draw_v on_o disobedience_n and_o 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mighty_a power_n to_o be_v know_v 4_o the_o manner_n and_o circumstance_n of_o god_n work_v be_v as_o well_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o matter_n and_o how_o easy_o he_o bring_v the_o great_a work_n to_o pass_v he_o rebuke_v the_o red-sea_n also_o and_o it_o be_v dry_v up_o 5._o the_o lord_n can_v make_v a_o danger_n to_o turn_v into_o a_o delivery_n and_o a_o peril_n wherein_o a_o man_n be_v like_a to_o perish_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o preservation_n so_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o depth_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n 6._o in_o any_o one_o mercy_n unfold_v we_o may_v take_v up_o more_o mercy_n than_o one_o and_o each_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o mercy_n when_o it_o be_v discover_v will_v appear_v no_o less_o glorious_a than_o the_o whole_a mercy_n look_v upon_o confuse_o and_o in_o gross_a as_o here_o in_o the_o delivery_n at_o the_o red-sea_n the_o delivery_n from_o pharaoh_n whiâ—h_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o work_n be_v pitch_v upon_o and_o he_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v they_o and_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n 7._o the_o compare_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o own_o people_n and_o with_o their_o enemy_n amplifi_v god_n goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o their_o obligation_n unto_o he_o he_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n 8._o when_o the_o lord_n time_n come_v to_o enter_v in_o judgement_n with_o the_o foe_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v not_o miss_v one_o who_o he_o mind_v to_o overtake_v as_o here_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o leave_v 9_o the_o lord_n sometime_o work_v so_o clear_o for_o convince_a of_o the_o misbeliever_n that_o the_o most_o blind_a and_o obstinate_a infidel_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o work_n when_o the_o water_n cover_v their_o enemy_n than_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n 10._o it_o serve_v much_o for_o god_n glory_n when_o he_o extort_v credit_n unto_o his_o word_n by_o wonderful_a work_n but_o little_a to_o the_o commendation_n of_o the_o believer_n who_o give_v credit_n to_o god_n word_n upon_o that_o ground_n only_o as_o here_o we_o see_v for_o not_o before_o but_o then_o do_v they_o believe_v his_o word_n which_o import_v their_o precede_a misbelief_n and_o that_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o believe_v his_o word_n whatsoever_o appearance_n may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_n 11._o a_o temporary_a belief_n extort_a by_o some_o extraordinary_a work_n may_v have_v join_v with_o it_o a_o temporary_a joy_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n for_o a_o time_n without_o any_o root_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o heart_n then_o they_o believe_v his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n vers._n 13._o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n 14._o but_o lust_v exceed_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o tempt_v god_n in_o the_o desert_n 15._o and_o he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul._n the_o second_o sin_n confess_v here_o be_v their_o murmur_a for_o want_v not_o of_o water_n but_o of_o flesh_n numb_a 11.4_o 5_o 6._o which_o lust_n god_n do_v satisfy_v in_o his_o wrath_n to_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o temporary_a faith_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o last_v no_o long_a than_o a_o new_a tentation_n do_v assault_v and_o faith_n ground_v not_o on_o the_o word_n or_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o only_o on_o god_n sensible_a work_n be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v when_o the_o work_n be_v a_o little_a past_a and_o go_v they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n 2._o if_o god_n work_n be_v not_o remember_v with_o estimation_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o god_n the_o worker_n and_o with_o some_o use_n make_v thereof_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n god_n do_v esteem_v they_o to_o be_v forget_v as_o here_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n 3._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v withhold_v from_o his_o people_n or_o do_v unto_o they_o he_o do_v it_o for_o good_a purpose_n resolve_o to_o train_v his_o people_n unto_o obedience_n and_o to_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v follow_v their_o own_o will_n or_o his_o counsel_n as_o here_o be_v insinuate_v 4._o misbeliever_n take_v the_o rule_n of_o themselves_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o god_n provision_n for_o they_o but_o must_v needs_o prescribe_v what_o they_o love_v to_o have_v do_v and_o do_v murmur_v if_o their_o carnal_a desire_n be_v not_o satisfy_v as_o here_o the_o sin_n mark_v in_o the_o israelite_n do_v show_v they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n but_o lust_v 5._o when_o man_n do_v not_o wait_v on_o god_n direction_n lust_v become_v their_o leader_n and_o furious_a driver_n of_o they_o as_o poor_a slave_n to_o all_o unreasonable_a appetite_n they_o lust_v exceed_o 6._o when_o god_n by_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n do_v call_v for_o moderation_n of_o carnal_a appetite_n the_o transgression_n be_v the_o more_o 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curse_n he_o give_v they_o their_o request_n but_o send_v leanness_n into_o their_o soul._n ver._n 16._o they_o envy_v moses_n also_o in_o the_o camp_n and_o aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 17._o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n 18._o and_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a the_o three_o sin_n confess_v be_v sedition_n which_o break_v forth_o in_o kâ—rah_n and_o his_o complice_n &_o be_v fearful_o punish_v num._n 16.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lord_n govern_v his_o people_n how_o gentle_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v notwithstanding_o unto_o wicked_a man_n a_o thing_n insupportable_a as_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o people_n be_v not_o endure_v the_o lord_n meek_a govern_n of_o they_o by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n 2._o rebellion_n against_o god_n manner_n of_o govern_v howsoever_o it_o be_v indeed_o against_o god_n yet_o pretend_v to_o be_v only_o against_o man_n they_o envy_v moses_n in_o the_o camp_n 3._o minister_n be_v to_o be_v look_v unto_o as_o man_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o they_o be_v against_o the_o lord_n they_o envy_v aaron_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o whatsoever_o open_a wicked_a course_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o ringleader_n to_o any_o mischief_n and_o be_v not_o disclaim_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n may_v just_o be_v charge_v upon_o all_o albeit_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n of_o guiltiness_n as_o here_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n fault_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o people_n they_o envy_v moses_n in_o the_o campe._n 5._o author_n of_o sedition_n in_o the_o state_n and_o of_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n do_v high_o provoke_v god_n to_o punish_v they_o exemplary_o as_o appear_v here_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v dathan_n and_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n 6_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v warn_v to_o eschew_v sin_n by_o judgement_n pour_v forth_o upon_o other_o do_v provoke_v god_n to_o make_v themselves_o spectacle_n of_o wrath_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v in_o their_o company_n the_o fire_n burn_v up_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 19_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb_n and_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 20._o thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n 21._o they_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n which_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n 22._o wondrous_a work_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o terrible_a thing_n by_o the_o red-sea_n 23._o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o the_o four_o sin_n confess_v be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v and_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o destruction_n for_o it_o till_o moâ—es_n intercede_v for_o they_o be_v brief_o set_v down_o here_o but_o more_o large_o express_v exod_a 32._o and_o deut._n 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o change_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v will_v be_v ready_a also_o to_o change_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o experience_n in_o the_o israelite_n do_v teach_v who_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o one_o fault_n v_o 16._o and_o with_o the_o other_o here_o they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb_n and_o worship_v the_o melt_a image_n 2._o idolater_n be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o idolatry_n as_o they_o dare_v both_o devise_n and_o practice_v it_o in_o god_n presence_n they_o make_v a_o calf_n in_o mount_n horeb_n the_o mountain_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v himself_o terrible_a 3._o albeit_o image-making_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o image-worshipping_a be_v a_o old_a sin_n yet_o this_o relative_a 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vilify_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o image_n of_o a_o creature_n yea_o the_o make_n of_o a_o image_n to_o represent_v god_n be_v the_o change_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o vile_a image_n of_o some_o base_a creature_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o one_o in_o the_o other_o stead_n and_o room_n for_o so_o god_n judge_v say_v thus_o they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o ox_n that_o eat_v grass_n 5._o to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o god_n and_o to_o have_v he_o alone_o for_o our_o god_n and_o the_o only_a object_n of_o our_o worship_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o humane_a device_n be_v our_o glory_n and_o to_o do_v otherwise_o be_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o worshipper_n they_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o ox_n 6._o to_o devise_v image_n or_o picture_n to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n be_v a_o very_a forget_v both_o of_o god_n nature_n and_o of_o his_o authority_n discharge_v such_o 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divert_v wrath_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o moses_n who_o stand_v up_o before_o he_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n lest_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o 10._o when_o god_n be_v glorify_v in_o a_o people_n obedience_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v a_o wall_n about_o they_o to_o save_v they_o from_o harm_n but_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o open_a idolatry_n or_o avow_a sin_n then_o be_v a_o gap_n make_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o protection_n that_o mischief_n may_v enter_v now_o in_o upon_o they_o at_o the_o breach_n he_o say_v he_o will_v destroy_v they_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o choose_a stand_v before_o he_o in_o the_o breach_n 24._o yea_o they_o despise_v the_o pleasant_a land_n they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n 25._o but_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n 26._o therefore_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 27._o to_o overthrow_v their_o seed_n also_o among_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o scatter_v they_o in_o the_o land_n the_o five_o sin_n confess_v be_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n most_o precious_a promise_n figure_v out_o in_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n unto_o they_o which_o as_o it_o do_v flow_v from_o misbelief_n of_o god_n word_n so_o it_o bring_v forth_o murmur_v against_o his_o dispensation_n which_o do_v put_v they_o in_o hazard_n of_o dissipation_n and_o destruction_n as_o be_v set_v down_o more_o large_o numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o pleasant_a land_n of_o promise_n be_v not_o count_v worthy_a of_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o difficulty_n which_o can_v
none_o of_o they_o for_o witness_n of_o his_o mercy_n but_o such_o as_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o in_o their_o strait_n by_o prayer_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n those_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n remark_v 2._o the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o the_o lord_n redeem_v who_o at_o length_n at_o least_o make_v god_n their_o refuge_n in_o trouble_n have_v deliverance_n for_o the_o fruit_n follow_v upon_o it_o they_o cry_v and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 3._o as_o the_o raise_n of_o a_o storm_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n so_o thâ—_n quiet_v of_o it_o again_o be_v his_o work_n also_o and_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o work_n have_v the_o time_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o so_o dispose_v of_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o his_o purpose_n he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v still_o 4._o according_a as_o be_v man_n grief_n in_o trouble_n so_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o their_o delivery_n then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a 5._o so_o many_o sea-voyage_n be_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o god_n so_o oft_o conduct_v and_o convoy_v of_o seaman_n to_o and_o fro_o so_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o desire_a haven_n ver._n 31._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o exercise_n here_o require_v learn_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o every_o man_n who_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o experience_n or_o new_a proof_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o special_a to_o any_o of_o his_o people_n not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n by_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o wish_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v praise_v god_n also_o for_o it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o thankful_a man_n not_o only_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v have_v of_o god_n goodness_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o also_o to_o praise_v god_n upon_o that_o occasion_n for_o any_o other_o the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n work_v daily_o for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 3._o seaman_n after_o their_o return_v home_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o because_o they_o have_v be_v withdraw_v so_o long_o from_o those_o assembly_n while_o their_o voyage_n do_v last_o and_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n 4._o beside_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n and_o govern_n of_o the_o particular_a synagogue_n and_o church_n of_o the_o people_n for_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o beside_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n 5._o as_o prayer_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o congregation_n for_o such_o of_o the_o flock_n as_o be_v in_o any_o special_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n so_o duty_n require_v that_o praise_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o their_o remarkable_a delivery_n or_o recovery_n out_o of_o those_o danger_n for_o of_o such_o as_o be_v deliver_v from_o shipwreck_n it_o be_v say_v let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o people_n duty_n to_o acquaint_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o such_o passage_n of_o god_n most_o remarkable_a providence_n about_o they_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o people_n edify_v so_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eldership_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o make_v the_o best_a use_n in_o their_o prudence_n of_o what_o fall_v out_o among_o their_o flock_n whereby_o all_o may_v be_v edify_v for_o as_o the_o right_n judgeing_a of_o god_n work_n of_o providence_n require_v prudence_n and_o wisdom_n so_o they_o who_o be_v set_v over_o the_o congregation_n as_o most_o eminent_a therein_o for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n shall_v go_v about_o this_o part_n of_o their_o charge_n among_o other_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n ver._n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n be_v praise_v for_o his_o wisdom_n in_o make_v change_n upon_o country_n and_o nation_n man_n person_n and_o estate_n some_o in_o justice_n some_o in_o mercy_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a of_o which_o change_v he_o reckon_v up_o five_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o a_o fertile_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n sin_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o fertile_a land_n become_v barren_a and_o man_n be_v cut_v short_a of_o their_o commodity_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n by_o the_o creature_n not_o yield_v service_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v man_n shall_v lift_v their_o eye_n above_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o fix_v they_o on_o god_n who_o what_o way_n he_o think_v best_o bring_v the_o change_n he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n 2._o the_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o god_n curse_v of_o a_o fertile_a land_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o god_n will_v have_v so_o answer_v in_o their_o labour_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o they_o answer_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o husbandry_n and_o pain_n take_v upon_o they_o and_o who_o god_n will_v chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o move_v they_o to_o repent_v he_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o ver._n 35._o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 37._o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v fruit_n of_o intrease_n 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v the_o second_o change_v mention_v be_v of_o a_o barren_a land_n into_o fertility_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o fertility_n of_o land_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n industry_n but_o unto_o god_n he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 2._o if_o god_n afflict_v his_o justice_n find_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o man_n but_o if_o he_o do_v good_a to_o any_o man_n it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n without_o any_o cause_n in_o man_n therefore_o no_o reason_n be_v give_v here_o of_o this_o change_n as_o be_v of_o the_o former_a but_o simple_o he_o turn_v dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 3._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o needy_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n in_o his_o provision_n for_o they_o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 4._o when_o god_n open_v a_o door_n of_o blessing_n man_n he_o will_v have_v it_o improve_v and_o ordinary_a mean_n diligent_o use_v as_o here_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v fruit_n of_o increase_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v â—o_o bless_v man_n he_o will_v bless_v they_o large_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o their_o family_n and_o substance_n and_o will_v extend_v his_o care_n even_o to_o their_o beast_n he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o as_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v ver._n 39_o again_o they_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_a through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o
subjoin_v also_o and_o in_o the_o congregation_n ver._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n whenâ—e_o learn_v 1._o we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o seek_v matter_n for_o praise_v the_o lord_n his_o work_n be_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o furnish_v matter_n and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o comparison_n one_o with_o another_o be_v some_o of_o they_o great_a some_o of_o they_o lesser_a yet_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o several_o be_v great_a the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a 2._o whatsoever_o glory_n do_v appear_v in_o god_n work_n there_o be_v more_o hide_a treasure_n and_o excellency_n therein_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o and_o if_o man_n do_v not_o see_v much_o in_o god_n work_n it_o iâ—_n because_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o wise_a child_n of_o god_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o god_n work_n and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n to_o search_v and_o see_v god_n praise_n therein_o and_o these_o only_o do_v reap_v the_o right_a use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o they_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o ver._n 3._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o praise_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o work_n whence_o learn_v â—_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n be_v stamp_v upon_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o they_o who_o have_v a_o open_a eye_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o right_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a 2._o 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remember_v mix_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o all_o his_o providence_n towards_o man_n and_o special_o his_o own_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n he_o have_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v remember_v and_o this_o he_o procure_v partly_o by_o print_v upon_o his_o work_n the_o large_a impression_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n partly_o by_o do_v the_o like_a work_n when_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o ordinance_n command_v they_o to_o be_v remember_v he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v 2._o as_o the_o grace_n and_o love_a pity_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n so_o be_v they_o strong_a motive_n to_o cause_v his_o work_n to_o be_v remember_v unto_o his_o praise_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n do_v here_o infer_v so_o much_o ver._n 5._o he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o five_o motive_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v because_o god_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n in_o all_o age_n have_v careful_o furnish_v maintenance_n for_o the_o life_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a of_o his_o own_o people_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o as_o what_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o covenant_n sake_n also_o without_o be_v weary_v he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n ver._n 6._o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o six_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o proof_n which_o he_o give_v of_o his_o power_n for_o and_o goodwill_n to_o this_o people_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o unto_o canaan_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n work_v wonderful_o and_o extraordinary_o for_o his_o people_n be_v it_o but_o once_o and_o at_o one_o time_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o praise_v he_o ordinary_o at_o all_o time_n thereafter_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a prop_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o time_n for_o this_o use_n be_v we_o teach_v to_o make_v of_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a 2._o as_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o people_n at_o one_o time_n give_v evidence_n of_o what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o they_o at_o any_o time_n so_o will_v he_o have_v his_o own_o people_n in_o special_a spectator_n observer_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o work_n at_o any_o time_n that_o they_o may_v make_v use_n thereof_o at_o all_o time_n he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a ver._n 7._o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o commandment_n be_v sure_a 8._o they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n the_o seven_o and_o eight_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o suitableness_n of_o his_o work_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o church_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o correction_n or_o comfort_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o overthrow_n do_v prove_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n 2._o as_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n agree_v together_o 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work_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o special_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n shall_v be_v often_o remember_v as_o the_o mention-making_a here_o and_o elsewhere_o of_o the_o time_n when_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n show_v 2._o redemption_n be_v then_o best_a esteem_v of_o when_o the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o we_o be_v be_v call_v to_o mind_n as_o here_o israel_n redemption_n be_v commend_v from_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o in_o egypt_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n go_v from_o a_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a language_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o commend_v this_o work_n of_o god_n vers._n 2._o judah_n be_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o israel_n his_o dominion_n the_o next_o reason_n of_o commend_v this_o glorious_a work_n be_v the_o join_n of_o deliver_v israel_n in_o a_o near_a fellowship_n with_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o people_n redeem_v by_o god_n be_v no_o more_o their_o own_o but_o be_v the_o lord_n purchase_v redeem_v for_o his_o service_n judah_n be_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o israel_n be_v his_o dominion_n 2._o the_o title_n and_o interest_n which_o god_n just_o do_v claim_v in_o his_o people_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v consecrate_v unto_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o subject_n themselves_o as_o his_o loyal_a subject_n to_o his_o government_n judah_n be_v his_o sanctuary_n and_o israel_n be_v his_o dominion_n 3._o all_o the_o consecration_n and_o sanctification_n of_o israel_n be_v comprehend_v in_o and_o flow_v from_o what_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o flower_n of_o his_o tribe_n all_o israel_n be_v his_o dominion_n but_o judah_n be_v his_o sanctuary_n vers._n 3._o the_o sea_n see_v it_o and_o flee_v jordan_n be_v drive_v back_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n for_o this_o work_n be_v from_o the_o dry_n of_o the_o red-sea_n and_o of_o jordan_n that_o his_o people_n may_v pass_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o into_o canaan_n whence_o learn_v 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thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v 9_o to_o dare_v to_o wander_v after_o a_o man_n own_o will_n and_o go_v away_o from_o the_o direction_n which_o god_n give_v we_o be_v pride_n indeed_o and_o a_o bold_a hazard_n where_o god_n command_v to_o fear_v the_o proud_a err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n vers._n 22._o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 23._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 24._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n he_o pray_v also_o to_o be_v clear_v in_o his_o innocency_n and_o that_o his_o reproach_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o give_v three_o reason_n thereof_o one_o be_v because_o indeed_o he_o be_v innocent_a in_o the_o point_n wherein_o he_o be_v challenge_v by_o his_o enemy_n another_o because_o he_o have_v sustain_v the_o wrath_n of_o prince_n for_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o 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the_o godly_a take_v heed_n to_o god_n word_n they_o can_v stand_v under_o the_o tentation_n wherewith_o they_o may_v meet_v prince_n do_v speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o uphold_v a_o man_n in_o his_o trouble_n but_o also_o to_o make_v he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o trouble_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n 6._o a_o king_n with_o his_o cabinet-councel_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o well_o furnish_v to_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a as_o the_o godly_a patient_n shall_v be_v advise_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o to_o answer_v and_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o trouble_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n daleth_fw-he vers._n 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n there_o be_v six_o petition_n with_o their_o several_a reason_n annex_v unto_o they_o some_o of_o they_o set_v 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so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n a_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o increase_v of_o understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n word_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v edify_v other_o whence_o learn_v 1._o great_a be_v our_o natural_a blindness_n in_o god_n matter_n and_o the_o disease_n be_v obstinate_a and_o therefore_o the_o petition_n for_o light_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v insist_v in_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n except_o we_o know_v also_o the_o way_n of_o practise_v it_o prudent_o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n 3._o desire_v of_o knowledge_n shall_v not_o be_v for_o satisfy_v of_o curiosity_n or_o for_o ostentation_n or_o for_o worldly_a gain_n but_o to_o edify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o in_o wisdom_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o work_n 4._o it_o be_v good_a first_o to_o understand_v and_o then_o to_o talk_v of_o and_o to_o express_v truth_n former_o meditate_a and_o digest_v as_o the_o order_n of_o these_o two_o do_v teach_v we_o 5._o the_o work_n of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o providence_n either_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n or_o observe_v in_o our_o own_o experience_n do_v transcend_v our_o capacity_n and_o can_v but_o draw_v admiration_n from_o they_o that_o see_v they_o well_o i_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n ver._n 28._o my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n a_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o strength_n and_o consolation_n in_o his_o felt_n faint_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n child_n do_v find_v supernatural_a both_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n which_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o want_v experience_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v not_o understand_v as_o this_o expression_n show_v my_o soul_n melt_v for_o heaviness_n 2._o no_o natural_a mean_n can_v be_v a_o remedy_n to_o a_o spiritual_a disease_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n only_o be_v quicken_v by_o himself_o be_v the_o proper_a cure_n strengthen_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 3._o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o saint_n the_o clear_a discern_v of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o need_v of_o support_n from_o god_n my_o heart_n melt_v strengthen_v thou_o i_o 4._o whatsoever_o the_o believer_n need_v god_n do_v by_o the_o word_n supply_v unto_o he_o as_o light_v that_o he_o may_v not_o wander_v life_n that_o he_o die_v not_o comfort_n that_o he_o saint_n not_o and_o strength_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o strengthen_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n ver._n 29._o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n gracious_o a_o five_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o course_n of_o sin_v in_o general_a and_o from_o the_o course_n of_o lie_v in_o particular_a that_o so_o he_o may_v neither_o deceive_v other_o nor_o be_v deceive_v himself_o but_o direct_v by_o god_n law_n which_o can_v deceive_v no_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o sinful_a course_n in_o life_n or_o religion_n be_v all_o way_n of_o lie_v because_o they_o can_v but_o deceive_v a_o man_n whatsoever_o pretence_n they_o carry_v remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v 2._o as_o lie_v in_o special_a and_o all_o sinful_a course_n be_v liable_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o do_v lie_v close_o unto_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o pray_v the_o more_o against_o they_o unto_o god_n who_o only_o can_v remove_v they_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v 3._o nothing_o can_v decipher_v unto_o we_o a_o lie_a way_n nor_o guard_v we_o from_o it_o but_o god_n law_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a way_n therefore_o say_v he_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n 4._o not_o only_o be_v we_o
sense_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o be_v now_o and_o then_o exercise_v therewith_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o awe_n and_o their_o joy_n may_v be_v temper_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o their_o prayer_n may_v be_v sharpen_v and_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v watchful_a and_o so_o their_o obedience_n may_v be_v further_v my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n ain_z ver._n 121._o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v to_o be_v direct_v comfort_v and_o help_v against_o his_o oppressor_n for_o six_o reason_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v because_o his_o carriage_n and_o cause_n be_v righteous_a whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v godly_a innocent_a man_n trouble_v persecute_a and_o oppress_v for_o here_o be_v one_o oppress_v who_o say_v true_o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 2._o a_o believer_n put_v in_o the_o power_n of_o oppressor_n for_o a_o good_a cause_n may_v call_v for_o and_o look_v for_o god_n assistance_n and_o presence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o persecutor_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n vers._n 122._o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o another_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v ground_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o request_n god_n to_o engage_v for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v oppress_v utter_o whence_o learn_v 1._o see_v the_o lord_n be_v oblige_v to_o his_o people_n by_o covenant_n to_o defend_v his_o servant_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a the_o believer_n have_v warrant_n to_o employ_v god_n in_o his_o need_n to_o interpose_v himself_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v not_o distress_v be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a and_o let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o 2._o before_o man_n do_v turn_v persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o forget_v both_o god_n and_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o become_v proud_a let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o vers._n 123._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n a_o three_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v like_a to_o faint_v and_o to_o lose_v hope_n by_o the_o lord_n long_o delay_v of_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n so_o use_v they_o to_o get_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o trial_n as_o here_o this_o champion_n be_v suffer_v to_o lie_v in_o trouble_n till_o he_o be_v like_a to_o sink_v in_o it_o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o salvation_n 2._o albeit_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v neither_o perform_v nor_o like_v to_o be_v perform_v yet_o faith_n shall_v justify_v the_o promise_n for_o true_a and_o faithful_a my_o eye_n fail_v for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 124._o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a unto_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 125._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n for_o delivery_n and_o help_n and_o for_o direction_n how_o to_o carry_v himself_o in_o trouble_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 〈◊〉_d delivery_n come_v be_v because_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o servant_n not_o in_o justice_n but_o in_o mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o course_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o strict_a justice_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o it_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o request_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n under_o persecution_n if_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o to_o walk_v holy_o and_o righteous_o till_o the_o delivery_n come_v and_o to_o profit_v in_o sanctification_n deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 3._o when_o tentation_n unto_o misbelief_n do_v oppose_v our_o petition_n or_o the_o reason_n thereof_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o resist_v it_o and_o to_o assert_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n whatsoever_o be_v oppose_v and_o to_o pursue_v our_o petition_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n vers._n 126._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o persecutor_n be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v stand_v in_o no_o awe_n of_o god_n or_o his_o word_n but_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o sinner_n grow_v in_o sin_n till_o they_o trample_v god_n law_n under_o their_o foot_n so_o according_a as_o they_o grow_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o time_n of_o god_n manifest_v his_o justice_n draw_v near_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v 2._o what_o persecutor_n do_v intend_v yea_o and_o what_o their_o work_n of_o persecution_n drive_v at_o and_o intend_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o persecutor_n score_n for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n be_v charge_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o controvening_n of_o it_o so_o gross_o as_o if_o they_o have_v intend_v to_o abolish_v it_o vers._n 127._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n 128._o therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o more_o the_o persecutor_n do_v go_v about_o to_o make_v god_n law_n void_a the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o more_o zealous_a for_o it_o love_v it_o esteem_v of_o it_o justify_v it_o and_o hate_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o whence_o learn_v the_o hatred_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o god_n truth_n perceive_v in_o the_o persecutor_n shall_v stir_v up_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o the_o truth_n so_o much_o the_o more_o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n the_o more_o that_o the_o wicked_a despise_v god_n word_n we_o shall_v esteem_v the_o more_o of_o it_o i_o love_v thy_o command_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n the_o more_o they_o wrangle_v and_o wrest_v it_o in_o any_o point_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o defend_v and_o justify_v it_o in_o every_o point_n therefore_o i_o esteem_v thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a love_n wickedness_n we_o shall_v the_o more_o hate_v it_o and_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n pe._n in_o this_o section_n he_o profess_v his_o high_a estimation_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n v_o 129_o 130_o 131_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o may_v be_v have_v in_o it_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o section_n vers._n 129._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n he_o fall_v here_o in_o a_o new_a admiration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o vehement_a passion_n of_o love_n towards_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v wonderful_a in_o itself_o and_o wonderful_a in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o so_o when_o it_o be_v best_o see_v it_o be_v most_o admire_a and_o every_o new_a look_v upon_o it_o raise_v new_a admiration_n of_o it_o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a 2._o the_o more_o the_o word_n be_v admire_v the_o more_o be_v it_o love_v and_o submit_v unto_o and_o more_o earnest_a desire_n be_v kindle_v to_o make_v use_n thereof_o in_o practice_n therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o 3._o the_o innermost_a cabinet_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v the_o proper_a case_n wherein_o to_o keep_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n of_o god_n testimony_n my_o soul_n do_v keep_v they_o 4._o albeit_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o high_a mystery_n yet_o which_o be_v indeed_o wonderful_a it_o may_v be_v read_v with_o profit_n by_o simple_a people_n or_o any_o who_o desire_v knowledge_n and_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a to_o every_o one_o who_o will_v be_v god_n disciple_n as_o it_o give_v light_a and_o direction_n present_o to_o the_o
the_o midst_n of_o it_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 10_o god_n can_v make_v that_o mean_n which_o prove_v effectual_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n to_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o destruction_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o he_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red-sea_n 11._o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 12._o as_o thankfulness_n make_v search_v of_o many_o mercy_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o one_o so_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v force_v the_o thankful_a man_n to_o sum_n up_o many_o mercy_n in_o one_o as_o here_o all_o the_o mercy_n in_o the_o forty_o year_n journey_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o a_o word_n to_o hâ—m_v that_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n 13._o it_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o make_v he_o continue_v the_o conduct_n of_o his_o people_n and_o bear_v with_o their_o manner_n till_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o journey_n he_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 14._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v meet_v with_o no_o less_o difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o they_o have_v find_v hindrance_n of_o their_o conversion_n as_o the_o typical_a example_n of_o israel_n meeting_n with_o opposition_n before_o they_o enter_v canaan_n do_v show_v 15._o albeit_o king_n and_o potent_a power_n shall_v oppose_v the_o settle_n of_o god_n church_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o please_v to_o plant_v it_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v his_o work_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v forthcoming_a in_o one_o age_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o that_o praise_n and_o thanks_o may_v always_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o who_o smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 16._o man_n of_o renown_n lose_v their_o credit_n when_o they_o meddle_v with_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o ready_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n also_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o document_n to_o all_o mighty_a man_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o god_n people_n he_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 17._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o first_o opposer_n of_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o people_n exemplary_o punish_v and_o their_o punishment_n make_v no_o less_o famous_a than_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v he_o slay_v sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o like_a will_v the_o lord_n do_v in_o all_o age_n against_o the_o chief_a adversary_n of_o his_o people_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 18._o when_o judgement_n upon_o one_o enemy_n do_v not_o terrify_v other_o of_o they_o from_o oppose_v god_n people_n the_o like_a destruction_n shall_v fall_v upon_o those_o that_o make_v head_n against_o the_o church_n and_o he_o slay_v og_n king_n of_o bashan_n 19_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n for_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o the_o israelite_n slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n but_o the_o lord_n slay_v they_o and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 20._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o give_v heritage_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o who_o can_v dispossess_v such_o man_n of_o their_o land_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o inherit_v that_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o he_o slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v good_a for_o she_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 21._o when_o the_o lord_n put_v down_o the_o enemy_n and_o put_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o place_n it_o be_v a_o double_a mercy_n as_o he_o give_v the_o land_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n to_o be_v a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o servant_n 22._o there_o can_v no_o cause_n be_v find_v in_o god_n people_n why_o god_n shall_v do_v good_a to_o they_o or_o why_o he_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o they_o but_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n only_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o vers._n 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 24._o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_v take_v from_o the_o late_a experience_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o psalmist_n learn_v 1._o unto_o whatsoever_o praise_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o our_o time_n we_o shall_v add_v praise_n also_o for_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o our_o time_n as_o here_o the_o church_n in_o the_o pâ—almists_n day_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o former_a add_v this_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 2._o the_o season_n and_o ordinary_a time_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n be_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o empty_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o worldly_a assistance_n who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 3._o the_o lord_n presence_n help_n and_o assistance_n goodwill_n and_o respect_n to_o we_o be_v better_a observe_v by_o afflict_a people_n then_o by_o prosperous_a for_o trouble_n necessity_n and_o strait_n be_v mean_n to_o open_a man_n eye_n and_o waken_v up_o their_o sense_n to_o take_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 4._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o his_o people_n both_o when_o they_o be_v in_o adversity_n to_o sustain_v 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let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o dainty_n vers._n 5._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n the_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n wherein_o david_n perceive_v the_o mischief_n which_o unhappy_a flatterer_n about_o the_o king_n procure_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o land_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o grant_v he_o such_o godly_a man_n about_o he_o as_o will_v never_o consent_v to_o any_o wrong_a deed_n of_o he_o but_o will_v dissuade_v he_o dissent_v from_o he_o yea_o reprove_v and_o rebuke_v he_o rather_o if_o need_n be_v which_o sort_n of_o friendly_a smite_v of_o he_o he_o promise_v shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v four_o reason_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v because_o he_o have_v so_o much_o love_n to_o his_o enemy_n as_o to_o pity_v they_o in_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o flatterer_n be_v a_o plague_n to_o prince_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o unjust_a course_n so_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a admonisher_n of_o we_o in_o whatsoever_o place_n we_o be_v in_o be_v a_o notable_a blessing_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o 2._o according_a as_o a_o man_n do_v hate_v sin_n and_o love_v righteousness_n so_o he_o hate_v flattery_n and_o love_v to_o be_v free_o deal_v with_o and_o reprove_v or_o admonish_v for_o it_o be_v the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v david_n say_v let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o 3._o no_o man_n be_v so_o far_o mortify_v but_o a_o reproof_n will_v be_v a_o wound_n to_o his_o proud_a flesh_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o 4._o free_a deal_n and_o plain_a reproof_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o love_n unfeigned_a let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n 5._o as_o most_o precious_a oil_n be_v to_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o counsel_n admonition_n and_o reproof_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o both_o be_v health_n and_o gladness_n let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n 6._o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v persecute_v need_v not_o to_o seek_v private_a revenge_n for_o calamity_n do_v abide_v their_o persecutor_n which_o they_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n may_v clear_o foresee_v as_o david_n here_o do_v presuppose_v unquestionable_o that_o their_o calamity_n be_v come_v my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n 7._o the_o lord_n child_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o private_a revenge_n and_o so_o ready_a to_o come_v off_o that_o course_n if_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v so_o much_o love_n to_o their_o adversary_n as_o may_v make_v they_o discharge_v all_o command_v duty_n towards_o they_o as_o david_n here_o be_v dispose_v who_o word_n import_v thus_o much_o if_o i_o be_v set_v upon_o private_a revenge_n lord_n let_v i_o find_v a_o friend_n to_o hinder_v i_o because_o i_o resolve_v to_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o command_v love_n towards_o my_o adversary_n for_o yet_o my_o prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o calamity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o four_o petition_n vers._n 6._o when_o their_o judge_n be_v overthrow_v in_o stony_a place_n they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n for_o they_o be_v sweet_a the_o second_o reason_n be_v from_o his_o purpose_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o simple_a people_n who_o now_o do_v persecute_v he_o by_o the_o mislead_v of_o their_o corrupt_a ruler_n as_o with_o his_o kindly_a subject_n disciple_n or_o child_n and_o do_v hope_n to_o find_v they_o tractable_a whence_o learn_v 1._o difference_n must_v be_v put_v between_o ring_n leader_n in_o a_o evil_a course_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v it_o in_o simplicity_n for_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n here_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o people_n and_o their_o corrupt_a and_o wicked_a judge_n 2._o wicked_a ruler_n and_o mis-leader_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v fearful_o punish_v as_o they_o who_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o a_o steep_a place_n and_o fall_v among_o stone_n their_o judge_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v in_o stony_a place_n 3._o misled_n people_n shall_v be_v kind_o entertain_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n as_o disciple_n and_o child_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v opportunity_n when_o their_o judge_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v in_o stony_a place_n they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n 4._o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o godliness_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a in_o itself_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o the_o preacher_n and_o so_o recommend_v to_o the_o people_n and_o so_o handle_v in_o the_o way_n of_o preach_v of_o it_o as_o it_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o people_n to_o be_v such_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v if_o with_o the_o decipher_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n the_o remedy_n constant_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o christ_n if_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o all_o moral_a duty_n people_n be_v direct_v to_o draw_v strength_n to_o obey_v they_o from_o christ_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o have_v their_o service_n acceptable_a through_o christ_n for_o thus_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v both_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a to_o people_n this_o course_n do_v david_n resolve_v they_o shall_v hear_v my_o word_n for_o they_o be_v sweet_a ver._n 7._o our_o bone_n be_v scatter_v at_o the_o grave_a mouth_n as_o
help_v for_o therefore_o be_v it_o repeat_v and_o lay_v down_o here_o for_o the_o last_o part_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n ver._n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o strive_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o church_n by_o seven_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v because_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memorial_n of_o himself_o unto_o all_o generation_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o to_o see_v it_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o believer_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o albeit_o believer_n be_v mortal_a yet_o god_n in_o who_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v be_v eternal_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o because_o god_n will_v have_v his_o name_n know_v in_o all_o generation_n and_o will_v have_v his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n make_v use_v of_o among_o man_n for_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o attribute_n work_n and_o will_v therefore_o the_o church_n must_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v the_o second_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o have_v mercy_n on_o his_o church_n be_v because_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seventy_o year_n set_v for_o their_o captivity_n be_v now_o almost_o expire_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v good_a reason_n from_o god_n unchangeableness_n to_o conclude_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n afflict_v from_o a_o worse_o unto_o a_o better_o thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v time_n for_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o affliction_n so_o also_o set_v time_n for_o comfort_v of_o they_o again_o which_o time_n when_o it_o be_v come_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o who_o he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o set_a time_n to_o favour_v she_o for_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v ver._n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o re-edify_a the_o temple_n lie_v now_o ruin_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o outward_a face_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n deface_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n 2._o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o so_o much_o thereof_o shall_v be_v preserve_v as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o reformation_n and_o re-edification_n of_o his_o church_n in_o god_n appoint_a time_n as_o here_o the_o temple_n be_v ruin_v but_o there_o be_v stone_n reserve_v for_o a_o new_a building_n 3._o when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o low_a and_o most_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v most_o lovely_a and_o look_v upon_o with_o most_o estimation_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o provide_v builder_n and_o do_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o love_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v here_o do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n the_o four_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o promise_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v to_o be_v transmit_v in_o god_n own_o time_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o restore_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o their_o wont_a privilege_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n among_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o shall_v be_v the_o aim_n and_o encouragement_n of_o zealous_a reformer_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v conduce_v for_o reformation_n for_o so_o much_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o psalmâ—sts_n example_n desire_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o by_o hope_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n give_v hope_n of_o restauration_n unto_o the_o scatter_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o arise_v for_o restore_v of_o his_o afflict_a people_n unto_o comfort_n and_o of_o religion_n unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n he_o can_v work_v so_o as_o king_n shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o see_v god_n care_n of_o his_o own_o despise_a people_n for_o so_o say_v he_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n ver._n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n the_o five_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o restore_v of_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o instrument_n the_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v have_v himself_o see_v to_o be_v the_o builder_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n here_o that_o shall_v build_v up_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obscure_v when_o his_o church_n be_v scatter_v so_o when_o he_o set_v up_o his_o own_o ordinance_n again_o his_o glory_n do_v appear_v yea_o and_o that_o more_o than_o if_o his_o church_n have_v not_o be_v scatter_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n 3._o the_o connexion_n of_o god_n glory_n with_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n be_v a_o comfortable_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o howsoever_o the_o church_n be_v demolish_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o repair_v again_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n import_v so_o much_o ver._n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n the_o six_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n respect_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n do_v reckon_v themselves_o destitute_a and_o desolate_a when_o they_o have_v not_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n and_o do_v want_v the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n among_o they_o for_o especial_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o scatter_n from_o jeruâ—alem_n and_o the_o temple_n do_v the_o psalmist_n here_o call_v they_o destitute_a or_o desolate_a 2._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v scatter_v one_o from_o another_o they_o can_v trust_v one_o another_o and_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o their_o prayer_n present_v before_o god_n as_o here_o the_o faithful_a scatter_v in_o captivity_n do_v meet_v in_o a_o joint_a petition_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o zion_n the_o destitute_a have_v their_o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o god_n hear_v he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v desolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o help_v and_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n yet_o their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v in_o estimation_n with_o god_n he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n ver._n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n 21._o to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o
the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n put_v forth_o before_o his_o people_n in_o so_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n as_o no_o cause_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o come_n out_o from_o egypt_n their_o entry_n into_o canaan_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n except_o only_a god_n extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n and_o for_o they_o which_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v forth_o by_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o miracle_n &_o answer_v the_o question_n by_o the_o terrible_a presence_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v work_v so_o clear_o for_o his_o people_n that_o the_o most_o stupid_a and_o brute_n soul_n shall_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o child_n as_o this_o experience_n do_v show_v 2._o if_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n in_o man_n can_v find_v any_o natural_a reason_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n whereby_o they_o may_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o as_o this_o interrogation_n teach_v what_o ail_v thou_o o_o thou_o sea_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o more_o narrow_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v look_v unto_o the_o more_o evident_o do_v his_o power_n and_o presence_n appear_v in_o work_v they_o as_o the_o answer_n unto_o the_o question_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n presence_n twice_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o change_n on_o the_o creature_n do_v show_v 4._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o god_n power_n manifest_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v first_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v fear_v god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o next_o that_o his_o covenant_v people_n shall_v look_v upon_o his_o terror_n as_o their_o bulwark_n tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n vers._n 8._o which_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n in_o the_o woâ—k_n of_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v his_o wonderful_a provision_n for_o their_o drink_n in_o the_o dry_a wilderness_n by_o dissolve_v the_o flinty_a rock_n into_o water_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o the_o lord_n do_v redeem_v and_o set_v upon_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n he_o will_v provide_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o journey_n as_o his_o provide_v of_o drink_n for_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n give_v proof_n 2._o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o follow_v our_o redeemer_n till_o we_o be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o promise_n must_v not_o stand_v for_o any_o difficulty_n or_o disappearance_n of_o mean_n for_o our_o sustentation_n and_o comfort_n for_o god_n can_v work_v his_o purpose_n by_o contrary-like_a mean_n he_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountaine-of_a water_n psalm_n cxv_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o do_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n they_o pray_v for_o delivery_n strengthen_v their_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o four_o argument_n unto_o v_o â—_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n the_o church_n be_v encourageâ—_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n by_o several_a reason_n all_o serve_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n in_o pray_v for_o relief_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o idolater_n they_o reject_v all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o and_o bring_v argument_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v from_o other_o ground_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v god_n people_n for_o their_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n put_v under_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n as_o this_o experience_n of_o israel_n do_v show_v 2._o when_o we_o seek_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n and_o to_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o ourselves_o not_o unto_o we_o give_v the_o glory_n say_v the_o church_n here_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n may_v want_v all_o ground_n of_o hope_n from_o their_o own_o behaviour_n yet_o ground_n of_o hope_n can_v never_o be_v want_v when_o they_o look_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o help_v of_o they_o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n vers._n 2._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o have_v their_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v be_v because_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o deliver_v they_o idolater_n under_o who_o power_n they_o do_v lie_v will_v continue_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a god_n who_o the_o true_a church_n do_v worship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v ready_a to_o blaspheme_v the_o true_a religion_n when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v in_o strait_n and_o under_o their_o power_n as_o here_o the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n when_o we_o have_v bring_v ourselves_o in_o misery_n and_o our_o religion_n in_o danger_n of_o disgrace_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o have_v the_o lord_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o true_a religion_n restore_v unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n then_o to_o be_v free_v from_o misery_n for_o the_o church_n here_o can_v endure_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v now_o their_o god_n vers._n 3._o but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o god_n be_v omnipotent_a and_o supreme_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o his_o authority_n be_v as_o his_o power_n absolute_a to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o this_o reason_n strengthen_v also_o the_o former_a reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a do_v oppose_v god_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n the_o more_o shall_v his_o servant_n assert_v his_o glory_n and_o truth_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o say_v but_o our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n exalt_v god_n above_o all_o idol_n stop_v all_o murmuration_n against_o his_o dispensation_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n close_v all_o disputation_n against_o his_o reveal_v will_n and_o lose_v all_o objection_n arise_v from_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o misery_n as_o here_o we_o see_v our_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v vers._n 4._o their_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 5._o they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o 6._o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n have_v they_o but_o they_o smell_v not_o 7._o they_o have_v hand_n but_o they_o handle_v not_o foot_n have_v they_o but_o they_o walk_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o idolater_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n to_o deliver_v they_o save_o the_o lord_n idol_n can_v neither_o help_v their_o worshipper_n nor_o hurt_v god_n people_n who_o despise_v they_o and_o therefore_o his_o people_n will_v hope_v in_o their_o own_o true_a god_n and_o despise_v idolater_n and_o their_o idol_n both_o whence_o learn_v 1._o image_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v or_o represent_v be_v but_o idol_n for_o so_o be_v they_o call_v here_o 2._o image_n in_o religion_n profit_n nothing_o but_o bring_v trouble_n to_o man_n as_o their_o name_n in_o the_o original_n import_v 3._o albeit_o idolater_n do_v bestow_v large_o upon_o their_o idol_n and_o put_v upon_o they_o artificial_o some_o shape_n to_o represent_v some_o perfection_n by_o they_o yet_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o matter_n can_v give_v they_o no_o excellency_n they_o be_v but_o silver_n or_o gold_n at_o the_o best_a their_o forger_n and_o author_n be_v but_o man_n for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o disgrace_v any_o point_n of_o religion_n if_o
it_o be_v of_o man_n devise_v they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 4_o so_o many_o member_n as_o the_o image_n have_v serve_v to_o represent_v some_o perfection_n by_o they_o be_v so_o many_o lie_v for_o they_o have_v mouth_n but_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o they_o have_v â—ares_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n have_v they_o but_o they_o smell_v not_o they_o have_v hand_n but_o they_o handle_v not_o foot_n have_v they_o but_o they_o walk_v not_o neither_o speak_v they_o through_o their_o throat_n vers._n 8._o they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o for_o close_v this_o reason_n he_o turn_v the_o reproach_n which_o idolater_n do_v cast_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n over_o upon_o themselves_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a at_o his_o own_o people_n yet_o must_v they_o not_o forsake_v he_o and_o go_v after_o idol_n to_o be_v help_v by_o they_o for_o so_o do_v the_o church_n here_o teach_v we_o 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o false_a religion_n shall_v make_v we_o cleave_v the_o close_a to_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o abhor_v the_o error_n of_o humane_a devise_v for_o so_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o this_o example_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o be_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n so_o it_o be_v the_o great_a disgrace_n a_o man_n can_v have_v to_o be_v a_o idolater_n for_o the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o idol_n fall_v upon_o the_o worshipper_n thereof_o as_o here_o we_o see_v 4._o all_o idolater_n be_v brutish_a the_o maker_n of_o idol_n authorizer_n of_o they_o worshipper_n and_o server_n of_o they_o be_v all_o like_a reasonless_a and_o senseless_a block_n in_o this_o matter_n like_o the_o idol_n which_o they_o make_v they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v they_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o etc._n etc._n 5_o whosoever_o do_v expect_v any_o good_a by_o make_v or_o worship_v of_o image_n they_o join_v inward_a worship_v of_o they_o with_o the_o outward_a and_o in_o their_o expect_v any_o good_a by_o that_o mean_n they_o prove_v themselves_o like_o reasonless_a block_n as_o void_a of_o true_a wisdom_n in_o this_o point_n as_o image_n be_v of_o sense_n and_o motion_n so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o vers._n 9_o o_o israel_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n 10._o o_o house_n of_o aaron_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n 11._o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o church_n be_v encourage_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o expect_v deliverance_n according_a to_o the_o petition_n set_v down_o v_o 1._o and_o that_o by_o seven_o reason_n the_o exhortation_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v threefold_a one_o direct_v to_o israel_n v_o 9_o another_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n v_o 10._o the_o three_o to_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n v_o 11._o unto_o which_o exhortation_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n be_v add_v and_o repeat_v again_o and_o again_o whence_o learn_v 1._o no_o tentation_n of_o affliction_n shall_v drive_v we_o from_o expect_v relief_n in_o trouble_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o it_o for_o notwithstanding_o the_o church_n here_o be_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o heathen_a yet_o all_o be_v exhort_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n o_o israel_n trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n 2._o whosoever_o in_o their_o trouble_n do_v trust_v in_o god_n may_v be_v assure_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o guard_v against_o all_o evil_n which_o may_v mar_v their_o blessedness_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shield_n 3._o the_o minister_n of_o god_n house_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o special_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n o_o house_n of_o aaron_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n 4._o such_o promise_n as_o be_v make_v in_o common_a to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v sufficient_a to_o support_v the_o faith_n of_o public_a minister_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n as_o here_o we_o see_v he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o shield_z 5._o as_o every_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o true_a israelite_n so_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o may_v be_v no_o less_o confident_a of_o the_o consolation_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n than_o the_o public_a minister_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v their_o help_n and_o their_o shâ—â—ld_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n ver._n 12._o the_o lord_n have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o he_o will_v bless_v we_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n 13._o he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o small_a and_o great_a the_o second_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n be_v take_v from_o former_a experience_n of_o god_n respect_n unto_o his_o people_n that_o fear_v he_o and_o the_o three_o be_v take_v from_o the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n they_o in_o time_n to_o come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o afflict_v his_o people_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v they_o or_o lay_v aside_o affection_n to_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o 2._o the_o right_a use_n of_o bypass_a experience_n of_o god_n care_n of_o we_o in_o affliction_n and_o trial_n be_v to_o put_v trust_n in_o god_n in_o aftertime_n of_o new_a trial_n and_o affliction_n as_o here_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v mindful_a of_o we_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o this_o end_n 3_o as_o the_o duty_n in_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v common_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n so_o the_o blessing_n of_o faith_n be_v common_a and_o do_v belong_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o believer_n great_a and_o small_a he_o will_v bless_v we_o he_o will_v bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n he_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n both_o great_a and_o small_a vers._n 14._o the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v you_o more_o and_o more_o you_o and_o your_o child_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v because_o the_o number_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v multiply_v whence_o learn_v albeit_o the_o church_n be_v drive_v to_o deep_a affliction_n and_o distress_n yet_o the_o number_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n shall_v increase_v and_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v augment_v and_o no_o age_n even_o unto_o the_o last_o shall_v want_v a_o posterity_n of_o believer_n and_o god_n will_v make_v no_o end_n of_o blessing_n they_o which_o be_v â—o_o small_a encouragement_n unto_o believer_n the_o lord_n shall_v increase_v you_o more_o and_o more_o you_o and_o your_o child_n vers._n 15._o you_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n be_v because_o god_n omnipotent_a have_v pronounce_v believer_n to_o be_v bless_v how_o miserable_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o other_o whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o distress_n believer_n may_v fall_v into_o yet_o can_v they_o never_o be_v accurse_v nor_o deprive_v of_o the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o all_o you_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o make_v they_o to_o be_v 2._o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o nothing_o shall_v strengthen_v we_o to_o apprehend_v how_o rich_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v perfect_v what_o he_o say_v of_o blessing_n his_o people_n you_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n vers._n 16._o the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o encouragement_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v that_o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v abundant_o satisfy_v in_o himself_o and_o need_v nothing_o from_o the_o world_n yet_o man_n have_v need_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o use_n of_o his_o creature_n on_o the_o earth_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o creature_n which_o have_v move_v god_n to_o make_v a_o world_n but_o rather_o his_o superabundant_a selfsufficiency_n have_v make_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n to_o this_o
it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n to_o direct_v and_o enforce_v our_o obedience_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n which_o a_o holy_a man_n do_v make_v of_o god_n word_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o earthly_a riches_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n jod_n ver._n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 74._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n be_v set_v down_o the_o example_n of_o the_o right_a carriage_n of_o a_o believer_n bring_v out_o of_o one_o calamity_n and_o cast_v into_o another_o his_o good_a behaviour_n consist_v in_o these_o six_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v to_o guard_v well_o against_o sin_n by_o seek_v wisdom_n from_o god_n to_o bear_v well_o the_o tentation_n of_o new_a trouble_n whence_o learn_v 2._o albeit_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v misbelief_n yet_o true_a faith_n will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o common_a benefit_n of_o creation_n to_o strengthen_v itself_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n of_o reason_v with_o god_n to_o ask_v another_o gift_n because_o we_o have_v receive_v one_o and_o because_o he_o have_v give_v common_a benefit_n to_o ask_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o also_o save_v grace_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 3._o see_v god_n be_v our_o creator_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n we_o may_v confident_o ask_v whatsoever_o grace_n may_v enable_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n do_v teach_v we_o 4._o as_o the_o afflict_a petitioner_n for_o grace_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o faith_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a behaviour_n so_o also_o be_v he_o strengthen_v in_o his_o prayer_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o edification_n which_o other_o the_o lord_n child_n may_v have_v by_o behold_v his_o carriage_n they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o 5._o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o believer_n to_o see_v one_o of_o their_o number_n sustain_v and_o bear_v out_o in_o their_o suffering_n for_o in_o the_o proof_n and_o example_n of_o one_o sufferer_n a_o pawn_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o god_n will_v help_v they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o work_v for_o the_o man_n that_o hope_n in_o his_o word_n that_o both_o he_o and_o other_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v glad_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v bestow_v on_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n ver._n 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o suffer_a believer_n be_v to_o â—ustifie_v god_n in_o afflict_v of_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o see_v not_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o god_n dispensation_n yet_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v quiet_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o murmur_a and_o disputation_n and_o suspicion_n about_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o here_o be_v do_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o justify_v god_n and_o forbear_v to_o murmur_v against_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n out_o of_o love_n do_v afflict_v we_o by_o way_n of_o perform_v of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o we_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o ver._n 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n have_v draw_v on_o our_o affliction_n yet_o that_o must_v not_o hinder_v we_o to_o seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n in_o that_o affliction_n and_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v the_o afflict_a except_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n 2._o albeit_o full_a remedy_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o albeit_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_n be_v treasure_v up_o there_o yet_o the_o sweet_a effect_n of_o these_o promise_n we_o can_v have_v without_o deal_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o apply_v in_o particular_a what_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n believe_v in_o general_a let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 3._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o thrust_v in_o ourselves_o among_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v under_o one_o title_n or_o other_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o put_v our_o name_n in_o god_n writ_n let_v comfort_n come_v into_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o servant_n and_o so_o to_o i_o and_o so_o let_v it_o come_v to_o i_o 4._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n to_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o want_v it_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v 5._o as_o we_o love_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n so_o must_v we_o love_v god_n word_n and_o study_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o one_o may_v pray_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o other_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n ver._n 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n the_o four_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a servant_n of_o god_n especial_o by_o persecution_n be_v to_o pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o then_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o proud_a graceless_a impenitent_a man_n will_v not_o prove_v friend_n to_o the_o godly_a but_o unreasonable_a persecutor_n of_o they_o as_o they_o find_v occasion_n the_o proud_a have_v deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 2._o when_o the_o proud_a and_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n be_v our_o party_n god_n will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o we_o who_o do_v seek_v for_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o will_v disappoint_v they_o of_o their_o plot_n against_o we_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o persecution_n by_o the_o wicked_a make_v and_o shall_v make_v the_o godly_a study_n to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o then_o before_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n 4._o the_o best_a defence_n against_o persecution_n be_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o study_v obedience_n to_o god_n word_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o afflict_a do_v remain_v god_n servant_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v engage_v to_o do_v for_o they_o as_o his_o servant_n for_o this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o psalmist_n take_v ver._n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n the_o five_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v be_v to_o labour_v to_o know_v friendship_n and_o fellowship_n with_o other_o who_o be_v godly_a which_o may_v both_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o other_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o if_o the_o godly_a forsake_v our_o fellowship_n when_o we_o be_v persecute_v see_v god_n do_v suffer_v this_o for_o the_o humble_v and_o try_v and_o turn_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n alone_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o recover_v they_o who_o have_v desert_v we_o and_o to_o draw_v they_o in_o unto_o we_o again_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o further_o we_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o do_v teach_v all_o this_o 2._o as_o god_n when_o
of_o nothing_o and_o can_v give_v help_n where_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o relief_n my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n vers._n 3._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v rest_v on_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o only_o for_o relief_n in_o their_o strait_n whether_o they_o have_v mean_n of_o delivery_n or_o not_o he_o bring_v forth_o six_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o believer_n for_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n branch_v into_o small_a part_n and_o multiply_v in_o particular_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o apply_v the_o first_o promise_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o believer_n be_v of_o himself_o weak_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v he_o from_o ruin_n and_o keep_v he_o fast_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o which_o he_o be_v put_v in_o strait_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v 2._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v so_o vigilant_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o the_o believer_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v lest_o he_o suffer_v any_o inconveniency_n by_o god_n oversight_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v ver._n 4._o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n a_o second_o promise_v make_v to_o all_o god_n people_n which_o also_o confirm_v the_o former_a promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v keeper_n and_o watchman_n over_o his_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v his_o style_n and_o memorial_n in_o all_o age_n behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n 2._o the_o right_n which_o particular_a believer_n have_v unto_o promise_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o because_o they_o be_v make_v to_o the_o church_n over_o which_o the_o lord_n take_v such_o caâ—e_n as_o he_o never_o in_o no_o moment_n of_o time_n fail_v in_o his_o attend_v the_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n ver._n 5._o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n the_o three_o promise_n particular_o direct_v to_o the_o believer_n include_v the_o psalmist_n himself_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o believer_n have_v not_o a_o promise_n to_o be_v free_a from_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n yet_o he_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o consolation_n in_o it_o and_o of_o defence_n from_o the_o hurt_n of_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v thy_o keeper_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n 2._o when_o trouble_n come_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o far_o to_o seek_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v find_v for_o protection_n and_o consolation_n the_o lord_n be_v thy_o shade_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n vers._n 6._o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n the_o four_o promise_v make_v with_o allusion_n unto_o and_o application_n of_o that_o care_n which_o god_n have_v over_o his_o people_n when_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n through_o the_o wilderness_n who_o he_o guard_v they_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o a_o cloud_n by_o day_n and_o from_o the_o cold_a and_o moistness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o moon_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o night_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o believer_n be_v subject_a to_o sundâ—y_v peril_n from_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n from_o one_o adversary_n power_n at_o one_o time_n and_o from_o another_o adversary_n power_n at_o another_o time_n yet_o the_o lord_n so_o care_v for_o he_o and_o so_o tâ—â—perateth_v and_o moderate_v his_o exercise_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o be_v harm_v in_o order_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o felicity_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n 2._o what_o care_v the_o lord_n have_v over_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o same_o have_v he_o still_o over_o every_o believer_n as_o the_o application_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n do_v show_v the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul._n from_o the_o five_o promise_n learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o trouble_n shall_v befall_v the_o believer_n he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o because_o god_n shall_v make_v all_o trouble_n work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a 2._o if_o the_o believer_n lose_v any_o thing_n by_o trouble_n he_o shall_v not_o lose_v what_o be_v most_o precious_a the_o lord_n shall_v save_v his_o soul_n and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a his_o bodily_a life_n also_o he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul._n ver._n 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o from_o the_o six_o promise_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n have_v need_v to_o have_v their_o carriage_n in_o all_o their_o affair_n direct_v of_o god_n yet_o none_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o direction_n and_o success_n save_o the_o believer_n only_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o 2._o the_o lord_n so_o take_v his_o own_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o care_n for_o they_o as_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o afterward_o but_o go_v along_o with_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o psalm_n cxxii_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n at_o length_n the_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o david_n the_o place_n whereof_o moses_n have_v speak_v to_o be_v zion_n where_o the_o ark_n shall_v rest_v and_o there_o david_n set_v up_o the_o aâ—ke_n have_v reveal_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o oracle_n whereupon_o the_o people_n do_v hearty_o embrace_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o come_v to_o that_o place_n appoint_v for_o public_a worship_n and_o do_v invite_v one_o another_o to_o go_v up_o to_o worship_n in_o this_o psalm_n we_o have_v first_o david_n joy_n for_o the_o people_n willingness_n to_o assemble_v unto_o the_o lord_n house_n v_o 1_o 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o praise_v jerusalem_n v_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o exhort_v all_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n represent_v the_o universal_a church_n and_o use_v some_o reason_n to_o set_v they_o forward_o on_o the_o duty_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o ver._n 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v within_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o joy_n which_o david_n have_v in_o the_o people_n willingness_n to_o join_v together_o in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n learn_v 1._o sometime_o the_o message_n of_o the_o lord_n servant_n be_v well_o take_v at_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n be_v return_v upon_o they_o to_z their_z no_o small_a joy_n as_o here_o david_n profess_v in_o his_o experience_n i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v 2._o as_o people_n lawful_o may_v yea_o and_o shall_v not_o only_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o by_o their_o example_n and_o mutual_a private_a exhortation_n unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o also_o stir_v up_o their_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n so_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n shall_v think_v it_o no_o encroachment_n upon_o their_o office_n nor_o disparagement_n to_o their_o person_n or_o gift_n or_o place_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o people_n but_o rather_o shall_v cherish_v and_o foster_v the_o people_n holy_a zeal_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o david_n practice_n i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a benefit_n to_o have_v a_o settle_a place_n for_o public_a assembly_n unto_o god_n worship_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v thankful_o acknowledge_v when_o it_o be_v bestow_v and_o resolute_o make_v use_n of_o as_o here_o we_o see_v the_o people_n do_v our_o foot_n shall_v stand_v within_o thy_o gate_n o_o jerusalem_n ver._n 3._o jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o 4._o
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