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of_o man_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o find_v help_n and_o protection_n at_o thy_o hand_n against_o my_o enemy_n but_o i_o rest_v altogether_o helpless_a on_o the_o part_n of_o man_n vers_n 10_o where_o he_o say_v that_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o help_n for_o his_o deliverance_n on_o the_o part_n of_o man_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o find_v help_n and_o protection_n at_o thy_o hand_n against_o my_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n where_o as_o tremellius_n translate_v it_o the_o prophet_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n receive_v i_o or_o gather_v i_o up_o which_o word_n do_v contain_v the_o prophet_n suit_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o protection_n against_o his_o adversary_n in_o the_o 11._o verse_n he_o plead_v for_o his_o deliverance_n by_o present_v unto_o the_o lord_n remembrance_n what_o discouragement_n will_v grow_v unto_o the_o godly_a by_o his_o remain_v in_o trouble_n and_o how_o occasion_n will_v thereupon_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o wicked_a to_o triumph_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a verse_n because_o of_o such_o as_o observe_v i_o as_o tremellius_n translate_v it_o the_o prophet_n do_v discern_v that_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o he_o be_v observe_v both_o by_o the_o godly_a and_o by_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a observe_v to_o their_o discouragement_n the_o continuance_n of_o a_o heavy_a affliction_n upon_o he_o the_o wicked_a observe_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o therefore_o he_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o issue_n which_o his_o
allow_v our_o sacrifice_n whereby_o the_o say_a profession_n be_v make_v but_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o allow_v our_o profession_n of_o obedience_n and_o piety_n therefore_o thou_o must_v needs_o allow_v our_o sacrifice_n whereby_o the_o say_a profession_n be_v make_v in_o answer_v hereto_o the_o lord_n disavow_v the_o assumption_n of_o this_o reply_n and_o reject_v it_o as_o absolute_o untrue_a protest_v unto_o the_o hypocritical_a isralite_n v_o 16_o that_o their_o profession_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n be_v very_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o expostulation_n deliver_v in_o the_o say_v 16._o verse_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o way_n of_o detestation_n reprove_v the_o israelite_n in_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o profane_a and_o impious_a heart_n do_v notwithstanding_o in_o word_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a observance_n of_o sacrifice_a pretend_v great_a piety_n speak_v with_o such_o respect_n and_o reverence_n 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israelite_n thou_o can_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n endure_v reproof_n and_o thou_o contemn_v my_o holy_a word_n vers_fw-la 17_o thou_o do_v consort_n with_o thief_n and_o adulterer_n partake_v in_o their_o sin_n vers_fw-la 18_o thy_o speech_n be_v wicked_a and_o deceitful_a vers_fw-la 19_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v to_o slander_v even_o thy_o own_o brother_n vers_fw-la 20_o thou_o imagine_v i_o the_o eternal_a lord_n to_o patronize_v and_o allow_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n vers_fw-la 21._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o thou_o carry_v thyself_o wicked_o in_o the_o train_n of_o thy_o life_n vers_fw-la 21._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o last_o particular_a sin_n wherewith_o in_o the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o this_o reason_n the_o lord_n charge_v the_o say_v hypocritical_a crew_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 21._o verse_n be_v there_o amplify_v 1._o by_o note_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o impious_a imagination_n in_o the_o wicked_a now_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o wicked_a man_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o lord_n favour_v and_o allow_v his_o wickedness_n be_v the_o lord_n long_a patience_n and_o delay_n of_o punishment_n vers_fw-la 21._o in_o these_o word_n because_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n that_o be_v because_o i_o spare_v thou_o a_o long_a time_n and_o forbear_v to_o punish_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v like_o thou_o that_o be_v concur_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o approbation_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n 2._o by_o set_v down_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n which_o the_o say_a imagination_n and_o this_o abuse_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o lord_n long_a sufferance_n draw_v with_o it_o the_o say_a event_n and_o issue_n be_v this_o namely_o the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o his_o good_a time_n to_o a_o real_a punishment_n of_o their_o wickedness_n this_o action_n the_o lord_n express_v by_o threaten_v unto_o the_o wicked_a such_o a_o reproof_n and_o visible_a detection_n of_o their_o sin_n such_o a_o representation_n 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this_o question_n touch_v his_o worship_n the_o say_a exhortation_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o lord_n thus_o you_o shall_v perish_v in_o case_n the_o carriage_n of_o the_o worship_n you_o be_v to_o present_v unto_o i_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v thereon_o by_o i_o ver_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o end_n where_o their_o perish_a be_v express_v under_o these_o term_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o therefore_o observe_v and_o consider_v serious_o the_o determination_n i_o make_v of_o this_o question_n touch_v my_o worship_n vers_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o beginning_n this_o exhortation_n be_v premise_v the_o definitive_a sentence_n follow_v in_o the_o 23._o verse_n in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o offer_v praise_n do_v glorify_v i_o and_o who_o compose_v his_o way_n he_o will_v i_o cause_v to_o enjoy_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 23._o this_o definitive_a sentence_n comprise_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o particular_a wherein_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n consist_v to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n in_o this_o question_n of_o the_o say_a worship_n the_o lord_n do_v here_o as_o clear_o distinguish_v and_o define_v wherein_o the_o say_a worship_n stand_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v pronounce_v and_o deliver_v his_o definitive_a sentence_n under_o this_o formal_a conclusion_n whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v true_o worship_v and_o whereto_o he_o promise_v eternal_a happiness_n in_o that_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n consist_v but_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n the_o lord_n be_v true_o worship_v and_o to_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n unto_o his_o will_n eternal_a happiness_n be_v promise_v vers_fw-la 23._o therefore_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o in_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n unto_o his_o will_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n consist_v this_o be_v it_o whereto_o the_o lord_n aim_v in_o his_o whole_a dispute_n with_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o psalm_n whereas_o in_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n it_o be_v avouch_v and_o notify_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v true_o honour_v by_o the_o offer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n we_o be_v under_o the_o name_n of_o this_o one_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n to_o conceive_v as_o mean_v each_o other_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a obedience_n unto_o god_n whereby_o we_o do_v he_o this_o honour_n as_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v dispose_v and_o order_v in_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n thereof_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o all_o reverend_a acknowledgement_n and_o service_n whatsoever_o psalm_n 51._o 1_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 2_o when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n have_v be_v with_o he_o after_o his_o entrance_n into_o bathshebah_n 3_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o compassion_n blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n 4_o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n 5_o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v always_o before_o i_o 6_o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o speak_n and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v 7_o behold_v i_o be_v form_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 8_o behold_v thou_o love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n and_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o wisdom_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o my_o heart_n 9_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o
tabernacle_n as_o namely_o the_o incommoditie_n 1._o of_o thirst_n that_o they_o endure_v this_o appear_v hereby_o in_o that_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o mulberry_n a_o valley_n very_o dry_a and_o destitute_a of_o water_n dig_v and_o search_v for_o fountain_n whereby_o to_o relieve_v their_o thirst_n vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o of_o shower_n and_o storm_n of_o rain_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o end_n where_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o passenger_n be_v call_v the_o rain_n of_o blessing_n because_o it_o communicate_v the_o blessing_n of_o fertility_n to_o the_o earth_n 3._o of_o weariness_n and_o faintness_n vers_fw-la 8._o where_o the_o endure_a of_o this_o incommodity_n be_v imply_v hereby_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n that_o be_v with_o a_o affectionate_a desire_n and_o courage_n to_o entertain_v themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o strength_n and_o to_o encounter_v with_o patience_n all_o sense_n of_o weariness_n this_o interpretation_n consider_v the_o question_n be_v of_o traveller_n and_o of_o difficulty_n endure_v by_o they_o seem_v most_o notable_a 2._o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o do_v so_o resolute_o endure_v the_o say_v incommodity_n this_o end_n be_v that_o they_o may_v present_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o zion_n zion_n be_v the_o appoint_a and_o design_v place_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v worship_n and_o service_n unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 8._o hitherto_o have_v the_o prophet_n amplify_v and_o press_v the_o first_o argument_n whereby_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o grant_n of_o his_o fate_n for_o return_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o second_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o three_o also_o follow_v in_o the_o 10._o verse_n comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n o_o god_n who_o be_v our_o shield_n behold_v i_o and_o look_v on_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v that_o be_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v heretofore_o protect_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o trouble_n and_o thou_o who_o have_v anoint_v i_o king_n over_o thy_o people_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n behold_v i_o with_o all_o favour_n and_o mercy_n for_o my_o return_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o public_a worship_n this_o 10._o verse_n as_o you_o see_v contain_v a_o double_a conclusion_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n accompany_v with_o a_o testimony_n of_o experience_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n heretofore_o protect_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o a_o condition_n of_o misery_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o these_o word_n o_o god_n who_o be_v my_o shield_n wherefore_o show_v i_o now_o the_o like_a favour_n for_o my_o return_n from_o the_o misery_n wherein_o i_o be_o unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o these_o word_n behold_v i_o namely_o with_o thy_o favourable_a eye_n for_o my_o return_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o public_a worship_n the_o other_o conclusion_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o thus_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v out_o of_o thy_o love_n towards_o i_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o this_o great_a honour_n as_o to_o anoint_v i_o king_n over_o thy_o people_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o refuse_v not_o unto_o i_o this_o lesser_a favour_n for_o my_o return_n unto_o thy_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o these_o word_n behold_v i_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o he_o the_o prophet_n cease_v not_o here_o but_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o four_o argument_n for_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o this_o argument_n he_o do_v magnify_v the_o happiness_n that_o do_v accompany_v such_o who_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o access_n unto_o the_o lord_n house_n there_o to_o present_v unto_o he_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n require_v from_o hence_o he_o conclude_v thus_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o public_a worship_n at_o thy_o tabernacle_n though_o but_o for_o a_o day_n and_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o doorkeeper_n i_o esteem_v the_o great_a happiness_n vers_fw-la 11._o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n refuse_v i_o not_o this_o favour_n of_o return_v thereto_o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o this_o four_o reason_n be_v diverse_o amplify_v and_o clear_v 1._o by_o two_o comparison_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a vers_fw-la 11._o the_o former_a comparison_n be_v this_o to_o spend_v the_o whole_a term_n of_o my_o life_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n i_o may_v account_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a honour_n and_o happiness_n but_o to_o spend_v one_o day_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n i_o hold_v for_o a_o more_o honourable_a and_o happy_a condition_n the_o other_o comparison_n be_v this_o to_o enjoy_v a_o estate_n and_o place_n of_o eminent_a dignity_n among_o the_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n i_o may_v repute_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o honour_n and_o happiness_n but_o to_o hold_v the_o mean_a room_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o church_n i_o account_v it_o far_o more_o honourable_a and_o happy_a 2._o by_o note_v the_o particular_n wherein_o the_o great_a happiness_n consist_v this_o argument_n be_v thus_o deduce_v who_o enjoy_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n prosperity_n protection_n spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n they_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n but_o who_o sincere_o worship_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o enjoy_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n prosperity_n protection_n spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n vers_fw-la 12._o where_o as_o the_o two_o last_v particular_n be_v set_v down_o in_o plain_a term_n so_o the_o two_o first_o be_v express_v by_o two_o metaphor_n each_o whereof_o imply_v a_o several_a comparison_n the_o one_o from_o the_o sun_n by_o who_o light_n and_o influence_n the_o earth_n do_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v the_o other_o from_o a_o shield_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v protect_v against_o hurt_n therefore_o who_o sincere_o worship_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o assumption_n have_v this_o proof_n upon_o the_o true_a worshipper_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o lord_n do_v confer_v all_o good_a blessing_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o prosperity_n protection_n spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n verse_n 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o by_o lay_v forth_o the_o essential_a and_o proper_a quality_n of_o the_o sincere_a worshipper_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n namely_o their_o faith_n and_o dependence_n on_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o this_o argument_n he_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n who_o by_o a_o true_a faith_n rest_n on_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n vers_fw-la 13._o but_o the_o sincere_a worshipper_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n do_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n rest_n on_o thou_o therefore_o the_o sincere_a worshipper_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n vers_fw-la 11._o psalm_n 90._o 1_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n a_o man_n of_o god_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o habitation_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 2_o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v make_v and_o before_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v our_o god_n 3_o thou_o reduce_v man_n to_o this_o point_n of_o be_v bray_v into_o powder_n say_v return_v you_o son_n of_o man_n 4_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v in_o thy_o eye_n as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n 5_o thou_o carry_v they_o away_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o flood_n they_o be_v as_o a_o dream_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v as_o a_o herb_n which_o change_v 6_o which_o flourish_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o wax_v green_a but_o be_v cut_v down_o in_o the_o evening_n and_o wither_v 7_o we_o be_v consume_v also_o by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v 8_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o and_o our_o secret_a sin_n before_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o face_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n pass_v away_o through_o thy_o great_a anger_n we_o consume_v our_o year_n as_o a_o thought_n 10_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o or_o in_o case_n we_o be_v of_o strength_n fourscore_o year_n and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v but_o trouble_n and_o grief_n yea_o it_o be_v sudden_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o flee_v away_o 11_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o wrath_n and_o of_o thy_o great_a indignation_n
safety_n be_v amplify_v by_o relate_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o distress_n whereto_o the_o say_v traveller_n be_v subject_a in_o their_o voyage_n on_o sea_n this_o greatness_n of_o their_o distress_n be_v first_o mention_v in_o general_a vers_fw-la 24_o where_o by_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a be_v mean_v a_o visible_a and_o present_a subjection_n to_o the_o danger_n grow_v from_o the_o violent_a wind_n rage_a wave_n &_o strange_a toss_n of_o the_o ship_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n work_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a then_o the_o say_a greatness_n of_o their_o distress_n in_o be_v expose_v to_o present_a loss_n of_o life_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n follow_v by_o note_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o the_o break_v forth_o of_o violent_a wind_n and_o storm_n at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n vers_fw-la 25._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o the_o swell_a and_o rage_v of_o the_o wave_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n vers_fw-la 25._o in_o the_o end_n 3._o the_o mount_a on_o high_a of_o the_o ship_n and_o their_o sudden_a precipitation_n occasion_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n vers_fw-la 26._o 4._o the_o extremity_n of_o sea_n sickness_n enforce_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o render_v up_o the_o ghost_n vers_fw-la 26._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o desperate_a term_n whereto_o they_o be_v reduce_v they_o fail_v in_o all_o mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o viz._n aswell_o in_o strength_n of_o body_n as_o in_o skill_n and_o direction_n by_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n vers_fw-la 27._o where_o in_o this_o point_n of_o utter_a disablement_n to_o help_v themselves_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o drunken_a man_n who_o discover_v by_o his_o stagger_n to_o and_o fro_o his_o impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v himself_o 2._o a_o inducement_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o reach_v unto_o they_o his_o hand_n of_o protection_n viz._n their_o humble_a supplication_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o vers_n 28._o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o deliverance_n viz._n the_o lord_n calm_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o his_o suppress_n of_o the_o wave_n vers_fw-la 29._o 4._o the_o joy_n of_o heart_n conceive_v hereupon_o by_o the_o say_a traveller_n vers_fw-la 30._o the_o conclusion_n be_v amplify_v by_o nothing_o more_o distinct_o than_o before_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n where_o and_o before_o who_o this_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v to_o be_v present_v the_o place_n must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o public_a meeting_n the_o person_n aswell_o such_o as_o be_v of_o honourable_a rank_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o state_n vers_n 32._o in_o the_o end_n as_o such_o as_o be_v of_o mean_a quality_n and_o degree_n verse_n 32._o in_o the_o beginning_n this_o serve_v likewise_o to_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o these_o distress_a traveller_n on_o sea_n the_o five_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o man_n invite_v to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n be_v of_o such_o as_o by_o a_o common_a obligation_n be_v tie_v unto_o this_o duty_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o hold_v a_o sound_a opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n providence_n for_o these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o psalmist_n verse_n 42._o in_o the_o beginning_n unto_o who_o be_v oppose_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n such_o as_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n now_o the_o argument_n whereby_o such_o who_o apprehension_n of_o the_o lord_n providence_n be_v upright_o and_o warrantable_a be_v draw_v to_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_n be_v take_v from_o a_o survey_n make_v of_o certain_a change_n incident_a to_o some_o thing_n and_o person_n out_o of_o this_o argument_n add_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_n above_o mention_a in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n deduce_v first_o a_o double_a conclusion_n then_o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o conclusion_n the_o one_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a concern_v direct_o the_o say_v five_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n such_o as_o acknowledge_v both_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a providence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o be_v touch_v atheist_n who_o deny_v the_o same_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v thus_o the_o lord_n beside_o the_o event_n and_o proceed_n above_o mention_a work_v and_o order_v all_o change_n in_o thing_n and_o person_n as_o namely_o barrenness_n and_o fertility_n in_o the_o earth_n wealth_n and_o poverty_n in_o private_a man_n dejection_n and_o advancement_n in_o person_n of_o state_n vers_n 33._o to_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 41._o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o observation_n of_o these_o proceed_n such_o as_o hold_v a_o sound_a opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n providence_n aught_o with_o joyful_a heart_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v the_o same_o and_o such_o as_o be_v atheist_n to_o surcease_v all_o further_a dispute_n and_o reply_n against_o it_o vers_n 42_o where_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o double_a conclusion_n be_v set_v down_o in_o express_a term_n the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n comprise_v six_o several_a instance_n whereby_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n that_o work_v and_o dispose_v all_o change_n in_o thing_n and_o person_n the_o first_o instance_n be_v of_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n reduce_v to_o barrenness_n vers_fw-la 33._o and_o vers_n 34._o where_o by_o flood_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n he_o mean_v the_o soil_n which_o by_o the_o irrigation_n of_o water_n have_v grow_v to_o a_o quality_n of_o fruitfulness_n now_o this_o change_n be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o effect_v thereof_o which_o be_v note_v vers_fw-la 34._o to_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o second_o instance_n be_v of_o a_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a region_n make_v fruitful_a and_o commodious_a for_o habitation_n vers_fw-la 35._o the_o three_o be_v of_o the_o poor_a raise_v to_o a_o condition_n of_o wealth_n vers_fw-la 36.37.38_o in_o these_o verse_n the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o 1._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o wealthy_a condition_n viz._n their_o travel_n and_o industry_n in_o build_v city_n for_o habitation_n and_o commerce_n vers_fw-la 36._o in_o plough_v and_o sow_v field_n vers_fw-la 37._o in_o plant_v of_o vineyard_n vers_fw-la 37._o 2._o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o say_a condition_n of_o wealth_n viz._n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n aswell_o upon_o their_o person_n for_o the_o multiplication_n of_o child_n as_o upon_o their_o stock_n for_o increase_v thereof_o vers_fw-la 38._o where_o by_o that_o particular_a of_o not_o diminish_v their_o cattle_n we_o must_v understand_v in_o general_a the_o abundant_a increase_n of_o their_o whole_a stock_n the_o four_o be_v of_o the_o rich_a reduce_v to_o a_o poor_a and_o 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10_o for_o my_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v i_o but_o let_v the_o lord_n gather_v i_o up_o 11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o through_o the_o right_a path_n because_o of_o such_o as_o observe_v i_o 12_o deliver_v i_o not_o unto_o the_o lust_n of_o my_o adversary_n for_o there_o be_v false_a witness_n rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o such_o as_o breathe_v violence_n 13_o i_o shall_v have_v faint_v except_o i_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 14_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n yea_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 27._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o humble_a suit_n present_v by_o the_o prophet_n unto_o the_o lord_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 7.9.11.12_o the_o prophet_n suit_n be_v first_o set_v down_o ver_fw-la 7_o and_o then_o 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this_o 17._o verse_n a_o comparison_n wherein_o thing_n be_v compare_v in_o a_o different_a and_o unlike_a quality_n the_o analogy_n betwixt_o the_o first_o and_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o comparision_n will_v not_o hold_v good_a without_o some_o such_o interpretation_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n do_v touch_v the_o perish_v not_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n person_n but_o of_o his_o wealth_n and_o therefore_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o say_a comparison_n must_v proportionable_o concern_v not_o the_o just_a man_n person_n but_o his_o entertainment_n and_o substance_n beside_o this_o 17._o verse_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n which_o import_v the_o substance_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v very_o little_a the_o sense_n of_o it_o can_v be_v suitable_a with_o y_z e_z objection_n unless_o it_o be_v expound_v as_o have_v be_v say_v this_o exposition_n be_v likewise_o confirm_v by_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o 18._o verse_n where_o the_o psalmist_n prove_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o just_a remain_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v never_o fail_v of_o entertainment_n and_o relief_n the_o prophet_n have_v in_o this_o sort_n answer_v the_o say_v three_o objection_n he_o do_v thereupon_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o dispute_v and_o determine_v this_o excellent_a and_o comfortable_a question_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n supply_v unto_o the_o godly_a continual_a relief_n and_o maintenance_n vers_fw-la 17._o &_o 18._o the_o say_a question_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17._o and_o 18._o verse_n in_o the_o 17._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n support_v the_o just_a that_o be_v have_v that_o regard_n to_o their_o substance_n and_o relief_n as_o it_o never_o fail_v they_o in_o the_o 18._o it_o be_v avouch_v that_o their_o possession_n last_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v always_o relieve_v and_o feed_v they_o let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o the_o prophet_n do_v handle_v and_o justify_v this_o his_o assertion_n the_o first_o argument_n for_o the_o clear_n thereof_o be_v conclude_v thus_o arg._n 1._o of_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n and_o care_n to_o they_o their_o entertainment_n and_o relief_n never_o fail_v but_o of_o the_o godly_a the_o lord_n have_v a_o special_a regard_n and_o care_n vers_fw-la 18._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v careful_a that_o it_o succeed_v well_o with_o they_o therefore_o to_o the_o godly_a their_o entertainment_n and_o relief_n never_o fail_v vers_fw-la 17.18_o the_o second_o proof_n use_v by_o the_o psalmist_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n be_v a_o comparison_n of_o this_o nature_n arg._n 2._o if_o relief_n fail_v unto_o the_o godly_a at_o any_o time_n it_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n fail_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n but_o relief_n shall_v not_o fail_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n vers_fw-la 19_o therefore_o relief_n shall_v not_o fail_v unto_o the_o godly_a at_o any_o time_n vers_fw-la 17.18_o the_o assumption_n be_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o three_o several_a illustration_n whereof_o 1._o the_o first_o serve_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o that_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n befall_v unto_o the_o godly_a and_o that_o which_o happen_v not_o unto_o they_o the_o argument_n of_o distinction_n be_v this_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o be_v distress_v with_o want_n in_o the_o time_n of_o public_a famine_n vers_fw-la 19_o in_o the_o begin_v but_o in_o such_o a_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v vers_fw-la 19_o in_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o second_o be_v a_o comparison_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o different_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n it_o succeed_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a thus_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n for_o want_n of_o relief_n vers_fw-la 20._o but_o to_o the_o godly_a relief_n shall_v not_o fail_v in_o such_o a_o time_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o comparison_n be_v thus_o declare_v even_o as_o the_o fat_a of_o tender_a lamb_n in_o sacrifice_n consume_v away_o vers_n 20._o in_o the_o midst_n so_o the_o wicked_a waste_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n 3._o the_o three_o illustration_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n be_v this_o the_o godly_a man_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n give_v unto_o other_o for_o their_o relief_n vers_fw-la 21._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o the_o godly_a man_n have_v at_o that_o time_n wherewithal_o to_o relieve_v himself_o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o the_o say_v three_o illustration_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o by_o note_v 1
the_o different_a course_n hold_v by_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n thus_o the_o wicked_a borrow_v for_o their_o relief_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o repay_v not_o vers_n 21._o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o godly_a give_v and_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o in_o that_o time_n vers_fw-la 21._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o by_o note_v the_o cause_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o godly_a be_v enable_v to_o give_v and_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o thus_o who_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v possess_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o commodity_n of_o it_o as_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o give_v unto_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n but_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v possess_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o commodity_n of_o it_o as_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 22._o therefore_o the_o godly_a be_v enable_v to_o give_v unto_o other_o for_o their_o relief_n in_o thâ—_n time_n of_o famine_n vers_fw-la 21._o the_o assumption_n be_v amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o thing_n different_a and_o unlike_a among_o themselves_o thus_o the_o wicked_a be_v accurse_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v cut_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o it_o vers_n 22._o in_o the_o end_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o commodity_n of_o it_o as_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 22._o in_o the_o beginning_n hitherto_o the_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v never_o want_v relief_n and_o entertainment_n have_v be_v handle_v the_o three_o follow_v under_o this_o form_n arg._n 3._o the_o lord_n do_v settle_v and_o fortify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 23._o where_o these_o word_n the_o man_n with_o who_o way_n the_o lord_n be_v delight_v contain_v a_o description_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n therefore_o the_o godly_a can_v want_v relief_n and_o entertainment_n vers_fw-la 17.18_o to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o three_o argument_n the_o prophet_n have_v add_v by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o say_a antecedent_n the_o objection_n be_v this_o the_o godly_a fall_v from_o his_o condition_n how_o therefore_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o condition_n stand_v establish_v and_o fortify_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n be_v from_o a_o distinction_n of_o fall_n vers_fw-la 24_o where_o the_o prophet_n distinguish_v betwixt_o fall_n thus_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o a_o utter_a dejection_n but_o a_o recoverable_a fall_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o a_o fall_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o may_v true_o be_v avouch_v that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o settle_a and_o fortify_v estate_n and_o condition_n this_o answer_n import_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v recoverable_a be_v amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o recovery_n thus_o the_o lord_n do_v hold_v the_o godly_a from_o utter_a dejection_n and_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o fall_n wherein_o he_o be_v vers_n 24._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o when_o the_o godly_a fall_v from_o his_o estate_n he_o recover_v himself_o again_o thereto_o vers_fw-la 24._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o four_o reason_n whereby_o to_o clear_v the_o question_n of_o the_o perpetual_a relief_n and_o entertainment_n supply_v to_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n particular_a experience_n and_o observation_n which_o be_v double_a the_o one_o of_o never_o see_v the_o godly_a man_n go_v from_o door_n to_o door_n a_o beg_a vers_fw-la 25_o the_o other_o of_o observe_v he_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o and_o bless_v in_o his_o child_n vers_fw-la 26._o the_o conclusion_n ground_v on_o these_o two_o particular_a observation_n be_v this_o i_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n see_v the_o godly_a man_n or_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n beg_v their_o bread_n from_o door_n to_o door_n but_o i_o have_v observe_v he_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o and_o bless_v in_o his_o child_n vers_fw-la 25._o and_o 26._o whereupon_o i_o may_v reasonable_o infer_v that_o the_o godly_a man_n endure_v not_o want_v of_o relief_n and_o entertainment_n vers_fw-la 17.18_o touch_v the_o prophet_n observation_n in_o this_o behalf_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o profession_n and_o state_n of_o beg_v be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o accurse_a by_o he_o whereupon_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o no_o godly_a man_n will_v so_o carry_v himself_o as_o to_o be_v force_v to_o offend_v against_o the_o say_a law_n and_o so_o to_o incur_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v always_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o child_n to_o guide_v and_o support_v they_o hitherto_o the_o prophet_n have_v dispute_v and_o clear_v three_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a proceed_n hold_v by_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n to_o which_o dispute_n he_o have_v likewise_o add_v the_o discuss_n of_o this_o worthy_a and_o comfortable_a assertion_n concern_v the_o lord_n supply_v of_o relief_n from_o time_n to_o time_n unto_o the_o godly_a now_o therefore_o have_v show_v not_o only_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n but_o in_o handle_v the_o say_a objection_n and_o assertion_n add_v thereto_o that_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o ruin_n and_o with_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a he_o do_v return_v in_o the_o 27._o verse_n to_o his_o main_a and_o principal_a exhortation_n of_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o to_o persuade_v hereto_o the_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 27._o repeat_v and_o again_o present_v unto_o we_o the_o conclusion_n propound_v in_o the_o 3._o verse_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o by_o this_o course_n of_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o the_o godly_a shall_v enjoy_v a_o long_a safe_a and_o comfortable_a life_n vers_fw-la 27._o in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o rest_n on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o vers_n 27._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o late_a branch_n of_o this_o conclusion_n which_o concern_v holy_a obedience_n of_o life_n be_v only_o mention_v but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o this_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v likewise_o of_o the_o former_a as_o set_v down_o now_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v unto_o we_o that_o this_o repetition_n of_o the_o say_a conclusion_n be_v not_o idle_a and_o out_o of_o want_n of_o other_o matter_n but_o of_o special_a moment_n and_o use_n the_o prophet_n draw_v into_o discourse_n and_o consideration_n the_o doctrine_n comprise_v in_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o say_a conclusion_n amplify_a and_o clear_n the_o same_o by_o sundry_a argument_n namely_o 1._o by_o note_v unto_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o enjoy_v so_o happy_a and_o comfortable_a a_o estate_n of_o life_n thus_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v and_o never_o forsake_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o long_a safe_a and_o comfortable_a life_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v and_o never_o forsake_v vers_fw-la 28._o therefore_o the_o godly_a shall_v enjoy_v a_o long_a safe_a and_o comfortable_a life_n vers_fw-la 27._o in_o the_o end_n and_o vers_n 28._o in_o the_o midst_n and_o vers_fw-la 29._o 2._o by_o impart_v with_o we_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n the_o lord_n unlike_a &_o different_a proceed_n with_o the_o wicked_a thus_o the_o wicked_a be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o enjoyance_n of_o this_o happy_a and_o comfortable_a life_n vers_fw-la 28._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o he_o show_v that_o not_o only_o the_o wicked_a but_o their_o seed_n also_o and_o posterity_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o but_o the_o godly_a shall_v enjoy_v the_o say_v happy_a life_n vers_fw-la 27.28.29_o 3._o by_o describe_v unto_o we_o a_o just_a and_o godly_a man_n vers_n 30._o and_o 31._o the_o description_n be_v this_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n who_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o in_o his_o speech_n ver_fw-la 30._o 2._o in_o his_o heart_n ver_fw-la 31._o 3._o in_o his_o life_n &_o action_n vers_n 31._o in_o the_o end_n 4._o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o enjoyance_n of_o the_o say_v happy_a life_n promise_v to_o the_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o antecedent_n of_o the_o above_o name_v conclusion_n the_o objection_n be_v this_o the_o wicked_a watch_v the_o righteous_a and_o seek_v to_o kill_v he_o vers_n 32._o how_o therefore_o shall_v the_o godly_a man_n enjoy_v the_o happy_a life_n promise_v unto_o he_o the_o answer_n hereto_o be_v this_o the_o lord_n deliver_v the_o righteous_a from_o the_o hand_n
say_v 9_o verse_n deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n do_v apt_o receive_v the_o exposition_n &_o sense_n i_o have_v set_v down_o so_o may_v it_o not_o unfit_o and_o with_o good_a warrant_n be_v expound_v of_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o present_a cross_n which_o the_o prophet_n endure_v as_o a_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o transgression_n which_o interpretation_n be_v allow_v of_o the_o say_a clause_n must_v then_o serve_v as_o a_o conclusion_n to_o the_o first_o argument_n and_o to_o all_o other_o the_o motive_n present_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o present_a trouble_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o he_o mediate_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o remove_n of_o his_o present_a affliction_n do_v remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o event_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o will_v ensue_v upon_o the_o say_a affliction_n in_o case_n it_o be_v continue_v arg._n 2._o if_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v present_o upon_o i_o will_v expose_v i_o and_o my_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n as_o a_o scorn_n unto_o the_o wicked_a i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n remove_v it_o from_o i_o but_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v present_o upon_o i_o will_v expose_v i_o and_o my_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n as_o a_o scorn_n unto_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o end_n where_o it_o be_v say_v make_v i_o not_o a_o reproach_n unto_o the_o foolish_a that_o be_v withdraw_v this_o affliction_n from_o i_o lest_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o occasion_n the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a to_o traduce_v and_o reproach_n my_o profession_n of_o thy_o name_n so_o as_o in_o this_o late_a clause_n of_o the_o nine_o verse_n there_o be_v fold_v up_o and_o include_v aswell_o the_o prophet_n suit_n as_o the_o argument_n to_o persuade_v it_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n remove_v the_o say_a affliction_n from_o i_o the_o prophet_n have_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o ever_o ready_a to_o give_v proof_n how_o high_o he_o do_v value_n it_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o imputation_n and_o scandal_n that_o may_v be_v throw_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o name_n in_o case_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a affliction_n he_o do_v in_o the_o 10._o verse_n add_v hereto_o a_o special_a inducement_n ground_v upon_o the_o lord_n gracious_a nature_n and_o promise_n to_o help_v those_o who_o with_o patience_n submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n the_o inducement_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n arg._n 3._o i_o do_v now_o in_o all_o patience_n and_o reverence_n humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o former_a part_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a trouble_n vers_fw-la 11.13.14_o the_o former_a sentence_n of_o this_o reason_n which_o concern_v the_o prophet_n submittance_n of_o himself_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o patience_n unto_o the_o lord_n good_a pleasure_n be_v amplify_v by_o draw_v into_o consideration_n the_o principal_a efficient_a and_o author_n of_o the_o affliction_n lay_v upon_o the_o prophet_n thus_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n who_o have_v lay_v this_o present_a affliction_n upon_o i_o vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o do_v i_o in_o all_o patience_n and_o reverence_n humble_v myself_o before_o thou_o and_o submit_v myself_o whole_o to_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o prophet_n give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o find_v rest_n from_o his_o trouble_n do_v by_o a_o four_o argument_n solicit_v his_o prevail_a with_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o suit_n thus_o arg._n 4._o i_o quail_v and_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o this_o my_o affliction_n it_o be_v far_o surpass_v my_o strength_n ver_fw-la 11_o in_o the_o end_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o 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lord_n discover_v and_o lay_v open_v the_o same_o by_o a_o argument_n of_o diversity_n propound_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n thus_o if_o i_o desire_v sacrifice_n and_o take_v contentment_n in_o they_o yet_o shall_v i_o not_o need_v to_o demand_v and_o take_v a_o supply_n of_o they_o at_o thy_o hand_n v_o 12._o where_o by_o the_o word_n hunger_a be_v signify_v the_o affection_n of_o desire_v sacrifice_n and_o by_o say_v i_o will_v not_o tell_v thou_o be_v imply_v a_o resolution_n on_o the_o lord_n part_v not_o to_o demand_v any_o sacrifice_n of_o they_o so_o as_o he_o make_v the_o israelite_n see_v hereby_o that_o howsoever_o he_o shall_v desire_v sacrifice_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o he_o will_v demand_v any_o at_o their_o hand_n but_o now_o to_o make_v this_o evident_a that_o the_o lord_n though_o he_o desire_v sacrifice_n yet_o need_v not_o to_o demand_v they_o of_o the_o israelite_n he_o add_v and_o repeat_v vers_fw-la 12_o the_o reason_n which_o be_v before_o mention_v in_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n the_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o absolute_a commander_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o need_v not_o take_v a_o supply_n of_o sacrifice_n at_o thy_o hand_n though_o he_o desire_v they_o but_o i_o be_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o absolute_a commander_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o take_v a_o supply_n of_o sacrifice_n from_o thou_o though_o i_o desire_v they_o ver_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n touch_v the_o lord_n disclaim_v the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o the_o say_a reply_n he_o perform_v it_o in_o the_o 13._o verse_n under_o this_o interrogatory_n form_n of_o speech_n deliver_v with_o a_o show_n of_o disdain_n and_o detestation_n will_v i_o say_v he_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n in_o which_o word_n the_o lord_n style_v and_o call_v his_o suppose_a desire_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o take_a contentment_n in_o they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o eat_v bullock_n flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o goat_n blood_n show_v hereby_o that_o he_o do_v no_o less_o abhor_v the_o desire_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o take_a delight_n in_o they_o than_o he_o do_v the_o eat_n of_o bullock_n flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o thus_o he_o peremptory_o deny_v and_o renounce_v the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o the_o say_a reply_n and_o exception_n make_v by_o the_o israelite_n as_o a_o most_o profane_a and_o gross_a conceit_n of_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o refute_v some_o part_n of_o the_o israelit_n allegation_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o sacrifice_a he_o do_v in_o the_o 14._o and_o 15._o vers_fw-la deliver_v and_o pronounce_v his_o interlocutorie_a sentence_n show_v what_o that_o be_v wherein_o his_o true_a worship_n consist_v which_o in_o general_n be_v the_o spiritual_a conformity_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o lord_n will_n the_o part_n thereof_o here_o specify_v be_v these_o 1._o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n blessing_n make_v 1._o by_o tender_v praise_n unto_o he_o vers_n 14._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o by_o performance_n of_o vow_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o a_o call_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 15._o now_o to_o this_o particular_a duty_n of_o invocation_n the_o lord_n persuade_v we_o by_o his_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o help_n and_o deliverance_n conclude_v thus_o if_o by_o call_v on_o i_o thou_o shall_v receive_v deliverance_n from_o thy_o trouble_n then_o fail_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o by_o call_v on_o i_o thou_o shall_v receive_v at_o my_o hand_n deliverance_n from_o thy_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o fail_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o i_o vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o assumption_n which_o contain_v the_o lord_n comfortable_a promise_n of_o deliverance_n have_v a_o illustration_n by_o note_v the_o end_n of_o this_o deliverance_n which_o be_v this_o that_o the_o person_n deliver_v may_v to_o testify_v his_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n praise_n and_o magnify_v the_o power_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o fidelity_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v in_o his_o deliverance_n this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o action_n of_o glorify_v the_o lord_n vers_n 15._o in_o the_o end_n the_o interlocutorie_a sentence_n be_v thus_o pronounce_v the_o israelite_n notwithstanding_o as_o if_o they_o rest_v yet_o unsatisfied_a in_o the_o question_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n reply_v again_o upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o sacrifice_a thus_o who_o allow_v our_o profession_n of_o obedience_n and_o piety_n must_v needs_o
holy_a duty_n as_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n now_o the_o prophet_n confession_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o this_o behalf_n do_v necessary_o imply_v a_o like_a confession_n of_o commit_v witting_o and_o wilful_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o pardon_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o humble_a suitor_n david_n have_v add_v to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o general_a a_o partticular_a confession_n of_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o of_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o issue_v of_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n also_o of_o commit_v they_o do_v further_o in_o all_o humbleness_n enforce_v his_o suit_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o same_o thus_o arg._n 3._o if_o by_o thy_o remit_v of_o my_o sin_n i_o shall_v subsist_v before_o thou_o in_o a_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o righteousness_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o find_v favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o but_o by_o thy_o remit_v of_o my_o sin_n i_o shall_v subsist_v before_o thou_o in_o a_o condition_n and_o estate_n of_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 9_o where_o in_o say_v that_o be_v purge_v and_o wash_v from_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o white_a than_o snow_n he_o note_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n that_o succeed_v and_o follow_v the_o remove_n and_o pardon_n of_o our_o unrighteousness_n and_o this_o estate_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o unto_o the_o true_a believer_n impute_v no_o sin_n but_o hold_v he_o for_o righteous_a in_o christ_n be_v a_o estate_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o find_v favour_n at_o thy_o hand_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o they_o vers_n 3.4.9_o to_o the_o assumption_n there_o be_v yield_v this_o declaration_n 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o pardon_n desire_v and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n ensue_v thereupon_o which_o be_v the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n figure_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n vers_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o from_o a_o double_a comparison_n for_o in_o the_o say_v 9_o verse_n first_o he_o compare_v the_o righteousness_n speak_v of_o to_o the_o purity_n and_o beauty_n that_o follow_v upon_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o comparison_n be_v in_o her_o part_n lay_v forth_o be_v this_o as_o he_o that_o be_v purge_v and_o wash_v become_v clean_a and_o fair_a so_o i_o the_o prophet_n be_v purge_v from_o my_o sin_n shall_v become_v righteous_a second_o he_o compare_v the_o say_a righteousness_n to_o the_o whiteness_n of_o snow_n vers_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o end_n where_o he_o make_v the_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o the_o say_a righteousness_n to_o exceed_v the_o perfection_n of_o whiteness_n in_o snow_n the_o comparison_n be_v this_o the_o perfection_n of_o whiteness_n in_o snow_n be_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n but_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o righteousness_n which_o will_v befall_v unto_o i_o upon_o the_o remove_n of_o my_o sin_n from_o i_o will_v be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o measure_n the_o prophet_n be_v exceed_o afflict_v aswell_o with_o grief_n in_o that_o he_o have_v displease_v the_o lord_n as_o with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v by_o nathan_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v relieve_v in_o this_o behalf_n out_o of_o some_o special_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o amplify_a the_o suit_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n accompany_v the_o same_o in_o the_o 10._o verse_n with_o interpose_v this_o request_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v not_o only_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o but_o assure_v he_o likewise_o hereof_o vers_fw-la 10._o this_o motion_n for_o some_o assurance_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v remit_v his_o iniquity_n be_v propound_v and_o deliver_v in_o these_o term_n make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o by_o hear_v he_o mean_v such_o a_o knowledge_n as_o may_v assure_v he_o so_o by_o joy_n and_o gladness_n he_o understand_v the_o pardon_n and_o reconcilement_n itself_o whereof_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v assure_v this_o reconcilement_n he_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n to_o note_v the_o comfortable_a effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o penitent_a sinner_n now_o this_o motion_n for_o assurance_n in_o his_o heart_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconcilement_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n he_o enlarge_v and_o urge_v in_o the_o 10._o verse_n by_o a_o consideration_n take_v from_o this_o particular_a end_n thereof_o namely_o that_o as_o he_o have_v be_v deject_a and_o break_v both_o with_o grief_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o with_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n denounce_v against_o he_o so_o he_o may_v upon_o assurance_n in_o his_o heart_n of_o the_o lord_n reconcilement_n with_o he_o take_v special_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o ancient_a love_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o vers_n 10._o where_o the_o prophet_n resemble_v the_o break_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o grief_n to_o the_o break_n of_o his_o bone_n by_o any_o force_n and_o violence_n hitherto_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 3_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11_o the_o prophet_n have_v by_o sundry_a reason_n mediate_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n now_o follow_v the_o humble_a motion_n he_o make_v for_o restitution_n unto_o his_o former_a estate_n 1._o of_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n 2._o of_o outward_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n for_o restitution_n unto_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o sanctification_n he_o deliver_v his_o motion_n under_o these_o term_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v within_o i_o a_o constant_a spirit_n vers_fw-la 12._o the_o thing_n request_v in_o this_o motion_n be_v a_o reviue_n of_o his_o former_a holy_a desire_n and_o care_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n ever_o after_o in_o obedience_n of_o hart_n &_o life_n this_o reviue_n of_o the_o say_a desire_n and_o care_n he_o call_v the_o create_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o a_o constant_a spirit_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o david_n have_v upon_o his_o fall_n so_o little_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n as_o that_o he_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o have_v utter_o lose_v it_o and_o so_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o new_a infusion_n and_o creation_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o extinguish_v but_o exceed_o impair_v and_o decay_v only_o as_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n he_o call_v it_o in_o the_o latter_a patt_fw-mi of_o the_o verse_n a_o renovation_n and_o raise_v thereof_o to_o the_o same_o degree_n wherein_o it_o be_v in_o former_a time_n this_o reviue_n of_o his_o former_a holy_a desire_n and_o care_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o prophet_n describe_v unto_o we_o 1._o by_o note_v the_o principal_a efficient_a and_o author_n thereof_o who_o be_v god_n 2._o by_o declare_v the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o be_v namely_o the_o heart_n 3._o by_o imply_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v it_o which_o be_v by_o a_o course_n of_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n 4._o by_o show_v that_o he_o will_v have_v this_o grace_n of_o renovation_n which_o he_o call_v a_o constant_a spirit_n permanent_a and_o firm_a not_o subject_a to_o alteration_n so_o as_o here_o withal_o be_v imply_v the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a renovation_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v ever_o without_o defection_n honour_n god_n his_o petition_n to_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o outward_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n be_v contain_v verse_n 13._o and_o 14._o in_o these_o word_n cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o but_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o support_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o it_o seem_v that_o in_o present_v of_o this_o motion_n the_o prophet_n have_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o saul_n who_o he_o cast_v off_o and_o from_o who_o he_o retire_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o by_o these_o word_n thy_o face_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n i_o take_v to_o be_v mean_v the_o outward_a testimony_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o lord_n kind_a and_o favourable_a proceed_n with_o david_n in_o which_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o rejoice_v namely_o 1._o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n whereto_o he_o resort_v 2._o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o sceptre_n in_o his_o person_n and_o the_o line_n of_o his_o posterity_n 3._o his_o ability_n to_o manage_v the_o duty_n of_o
his_o suit_n be_v this_o that_o whereas_o the_o heinousnes_n of_o his_o transgression_n have_v just_o occasion_v the_o lord_n in_o justice_n to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o the_o people_n under_o david_n government_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v notwithstanding_o his_o sin_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n whether_o this_o public_a good_a desire_a by_o the_o prophet_n under_o these_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o raise_n up_o and_o furnish_v of_o a_o settle_a place_n for_o the_o lord_n worship_n or_o a_o gracious_a protection_n of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n or_o a_o supply_n of_o either_o of_o they_o with_o careful_a officer_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o general_a a_o suitor_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n may_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v through_o a_o supply_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o needful_a blessing_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n hereto_o the_o prophet_n allege_v two_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v this_o thou_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n gracious_a and_o abound_v in_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o people_n vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o midst_n and_o in_o these_o word_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o nature_n most_o gracious_o and_o favourable_o dispose_v therefore_o be_v gracious_a unto_o zion_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o thy_o people_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n v_o 20._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n where_o by_o zion_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o church_n and_o by_o jerusalem_n the_o commonwealth_n the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o will_v ensue_v upon_o the_o lord_n gracious_a proceed_n with_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o profession_n and_o vow_n on_o king_n david_n part_n to_o take_v order_n that_o the_o people_n under_o his_o government_n shall_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n such_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o shall_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n his_o mediation_n with_o the_o lord_n by_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o upon_o thy_o advance_v of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o thy_o name_n shall_v withal_o be_v promote_v than_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o upon_o thy_o advance_v of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o thy_o name_n shall_v withal_o be_v promote_v vers_fw-la 21._o where_o the_o say_a honour_n and_o worship_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteous_a sacrifice_n burn_a offering_n oblation_n offer_v of_o calf_n now_o when_o this_o honour_n and_o worship_n be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v and_o delight_v therewith_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o then_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o his_o name_n be_v great_o advance_v so_o as_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v then_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n accompany_v with_o the_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n his_o purpose_n thereby_o be_v to_o notify_v unto_o we_o that_o then_o the_o lord_n worship_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v much_o promote_v therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n v_o 20._o psalm_n 73._o 1_o a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 2_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o near_o slip_v 3_o for_o i_o fret_v at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4_o for_o there_o be_v no_o knot_n even_o unto_o their_o death_n but_o they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a 5_o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o beat_v with_o other_o man_n 6_o therefore_o pride_n do_v compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n and_o cruelty_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n 7_o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o for_o fatness_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o hart_n do_v pass_v throughout_o 8_o they_o be_v pernicious_a and_o speak_v malicious_o of_o oppress_v they_o speak_v as_o from_o on_o high_a 9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n 10_o therefore_o his_o people_n come_v to_o this_o point_n when_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o unto_o they_o 11_o that_o they_o say_v how_o do_v the_o mighty_a god_n know_v this_o or_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a 12_o behold_v these_o wicked_a man_n how_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n in_o this_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n 13_o certain_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n 14_o sith_v i_o be_o daily_o punish_v and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n 15_o but_o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v thus_o speak_v thereof_o behold_v i_o shall_v be_v find_v disloyal_a to_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n 16_o if_o i_o endeavour_v to_o know_v this_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o a_o very_a hard_a thing_n 17_o until_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o there_o understand_v their_o end_n 18_o sure_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n thou_o do_v cast_v they_o down_o into_o desolation_n 19_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a and_o consume_v fearful_o 20_o they_o be_v as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o contemn_v their_o image_n 21_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v vex_v and_o i_o torment_v myself_o in_o my_o reins_n 22_o then_o be_v i_o foolish_a when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o 23_o therefore_o will_v i_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n 24_o thou_o will_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o after_o receive_v i_o into_o glory_n 25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o delight_v in_o none_o on_o earth_n beside_o thou_o 26_o when_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o 27_o for_o behold_v they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o 28_o as_o for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v my_o happiness_n i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n analys_n psalm_n 73._o the_o prophet_n do_v recount_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o issue_n of_o a_o conflict_n and_o dispute_n he_o have_v betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o question_n dispute_v be_v this_o whether_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v vers_n 1._o expound_v to_o such_o as_o out_o of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n desire_v to_o honour_v he_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a conflict_n and_o dispute_n be_v a_o double_a conclusion_n infer_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o the_o other_o a_o profession_n of_o perpetual_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o regard_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 23._o where_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o will_v i_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o will_v in_o regard_n of_o thy_o gracious_a proceed_n with_o thy_o child_n ever_o rest_n upon_o thou_o touch_v the_o former_a conclusion_n the_o prophet_n do_v grace_v the_o very_a front_n of_o this_o psalm_n therewith_o and_o afterward_o he_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o but_o before_o he_o impart_v with_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o first_o issue_n and_o conclusion_n he_o report_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 2._o verse_n unto_o the_o 15._o 2._o the_o course_n hold_v by_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v resolve_v touch_v the_o point_n in_o question_n vers_fw-la 15.16.17_o in_o the_o discourse_n make_v by_o the_o flesh_n he_o deliver_v unto_o we_o these_o two_o effect_n thereof_o 1._o that_o himself_o be_v almost_o draw_v to_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o question_n above_o mention_v for_o show_v vers_fw-la 2._o that_o his_o foot_n have_v almost_o slip_v he_o mean_v that_o his_o heart_n have_v almost_o slip_v into_o
this_o profane_a conceit_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o question_n 2._o that_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v actual_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o say_a question_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 10._o concern_v this_o point_n that_o himself_o be_v almost_o draw_v to_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o say_a question_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o how_o the_o prophet_n express_v his_o ready_a inclination_n thereto_o 2._o the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o his_o hold_v the_o say_v negative_a his_o ready_a inclination_n to_o apprehend_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n he_o express_v by_o certain_a borrow_a form_n of_o speech_n carry_v a_o comparison_n which_o be_v unfold_v and_o distinguish_v into_o his_o part_n will_v be_v this_o even_o as_o he_o who_o tread_v on_o a_o slippery_a place_n hardly_o stay_v his_o step_n from_o slip_v so_o in_o this_o question_n of_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o regard_n to_o his_o child_n my_o heart_n have_v almost_o slip_v into_o this_o impious_a apprehension_n that_o he_o be_v not_o gracious_a and_o good_a unto_o they_o vers_n 2._o the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o hold_v this_o negative_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o in_o mercy_n regard_v his_o israel_n be_v this_o particular_a discourse_n entertain_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o conclude_v thus_o if_o the_o wicked_a always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o the_o godly_a endure_v affliction_n it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o his_o child_n howsoever_o they_o honour_v and_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o wicked_a always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o the_o godly_a endure_v affliction_n vers_fw-la 3.4.5_o as_o in_o each_o of_o these_o verse_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v note_v so_o in_o the_o 5_o together_o with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v set_v down_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o to_o be_v beat_v whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v free_a from_o this_o lot_n therefore_o it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o his_o child_n howsoever_o they_o honour_v and_o serve_v he_o this_o conclusion_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n for_o that_o conceit_n whereinto_o the_o prophet_n have_v almost_o slip_v which_o be_v that_o god_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o israel_n be_v the_o conclusion_n make_v and_o deduce_v by_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o place_n the_o assumption_n of_o this_o discourse_n namely_o the_o former_a branch_n thereof_o which_o concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v diverse_o amplify_v 1._o by_o note_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o say_a prosperity_n wrought_v in_o the_o prophet_n the_o effect_n be_v the_o prophet_n grieve_v thereat_o vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o by_o lay_v forth_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_a prosperity_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o perpetual_a tenor_n of_o health_n in_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o last_o gasp_n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o this_o part_n of_o prosperity_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o comparison_n include_v in_o this_o word_n knot_n or_o tying_n the_o comparison_n be_v this_o as_o a_o web_n or_o thread_n draw_v into_o length_n by_o the_o weaver_n without_o knot_n or_o breach_n so_o be_v their_o health_n carry_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n without_o any_o interruption_n by_o disease_n 2._o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n join_v to_o their_o health_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n 3._o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o discomfort_n and_o misery_n whereto_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a ver_fw-la 5._o hereby_o be_v imply_v their_o enjoyance_n of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o prosperity_n viz._n worldly_a peace_n reputation_n among_o man_n honour_n and_o office_n plenty_n of_o wealth_n and_o delicacy_n 3._o by_o relate_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o say_a prosperity_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o particulate_v whereof_o there_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o in_o general_n by_o note_v their_o excess_n in_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n 2._o in_o special_a by_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n their_o excess_n in_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v record_v v_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 7._o in_o these_o verse_n their_o excess_n in_o these_o two_o great_a sin_n be_v lay_v open_a unto_o we_o by_o several_a comparison_n first_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o pride_n be_v note_v by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n or_o precious_a stone_n partly_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o exceed_a lustre_n &_o glitter_a the_o chain_n have_v and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o large_a reach_n and_o compass_v that_o the_o chain_n be_v able_a to_o make_v second_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o cruelty_n be_v note_v by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o goodly_a garment_n that_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n three_o the_o swell_a of_o their_o heart_n with_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v compare_v vers_fw-la 7._o to_o a_o face_n swell_a and_o puff_v with_o fatness_n by_o these_o comparison_n the_o prophet_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n as_o that_o a_o man_n can_v discern_v nought_o else_o in_o they_o but_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n the_o description_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o special_a from_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v this_o 1._o in_o their_o thought_n and_o wish_n they_o embrace_v and_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o whole_a world_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o they_o work_v ruin_n unto_o other_o vers_n 8._o in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o the_o subject_n of_o their_o speech_n be_v how_o they_o may_v malicious_o plot_v the_o oppression_n of_o other_o vers_n 8._o in_o the_o midst_n 4._o they_o speak_v big_o and_o pontifical_o as_o if_o they_o will_v terrify_v all_o man_n with_o their_o thunder_a oration_n vers_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o end_n 5._o they_o disgorge_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o contumely_n against_o man_n as_o if_o they_o will_v domineer_v over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers_fw-la 9_o hitherto_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 2._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o prophet_n have_v show_v that_o himself_o have_v almost_o slip_v into_o this_o profane_a conceit_n of_o the_o lord_n disregard_n and_o neglect_n of_o his_o child_n be_v lead_v thereto_o by_o the_o discourse_n entertain_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v now_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o advertise_v we_o of_o that_o other_o effect_n which_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v wrought_v in_o many_o other_o the_o lord_n child_n who_o also_o be_v draw_v thereby_o to_o apprehend_v and_o hold_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o gracious_a to_o israel_n but_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o regard_n of_o such_o as_o sincere_o worship_v he_o for_o in_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o lord_n people_n also_o be_v come_v to_o this_o point_n when_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v reach_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o say_v the_o mighty_a god_n take_v no_o knowledge_n or_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o apprehension_n in_o the_o lord_n child_n the_o prophet_n set_v down_o to_o be_v this_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o discourse_n above_o remember_v if_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n and_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o we_o the_o wicked_a who_o hate_v he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v prosperity_n nor_o the_o godly_a who_o love_v he_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o wicked_a who_o hate_v he_o enjoy_v prosperity_n vers_fw-la 12_o and_o the_o godly_a who_o love_v he_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o vers_n 13._o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o take_v notice_n or_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o we_o vers_fw-la 11_o where_o this_o conclusion_n be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o a_o interrogation_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o assumption_n which_o concern_v the_o suppose_a loss_n of_o labour_n in_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v manifest_v thus_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v daily_o afflict_v they_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v daily_o afflict_v by_o the_o lord_n vers_n 14._o this_o be_v touch_v likewise_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o verse_n therefore_o the_o godly_a lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o prophet_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o 15_o deliver_v unto_o we_o
y_fw-mi e_fw-it discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n together_o with_o the_o effect_n wrought_v thereby_o aswell_o in_o himself_o as_o in_o sundry_a other_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v now_o verse_n 15.16.17_o acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o course_n he_o hold_v whereby_o to_o resolve_v himself_o touch_v the_o main_a point_n in_o question_n namely_o whether_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o his_o child_n the_o course_n hold_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o resolution_n in_o the_o say_v main_a question_n of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n be_v the_o prophet_n recourse_n unto_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n holy_a word_n lay_v up_o and_o reserve_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n verse_n 17_o where_o he_o do_v apparent_o confess_v these_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o other_o the_o information_n receive_v there_o how_o the_o lord_n stand_v affect_v both_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o godly_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o severe_a judge_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o a_o kind_n and_o gracious_a father_n ever_o regard_v their_o good_a of_o this_o nature_n and_o reach_n must_v we_o conceive_v the_o say_a information_n to_o be_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v howsoever_o it_o seem_v to_o concern_v the_o wicked_a only_o in_o that_o they_o alone_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o 17._o verse_n now_o this_o course_n of_o repair_v unto_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o say_a question_n of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n have_v this_o discourse_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o ground_n thereof_o i_o must_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n either_o by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o or_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o not_o by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o v_o 15.16_o therefore_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n vers_fw-la 17._o upon_o this_o discourse_n as_o upon_o a_o good_a warrant_n and_o ground_n he_o repair_v unto_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a in_o lieu_n of_o the_o assumption_n the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n substitute_v the_o proof_n thereof_o by_o two_o several_a argument_n whereby_o this_o course_n of_o judge_v be_v disclaim_v and_o find_v unworthy_a to_o be_v hold_v aswell_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o prejudice_n and_o wrong_n which_o will_v ensue_v thereupon_o to_o the_o lord_n child_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lose_a labour_n therein_o or_o impossibility_n to_o attain_v thereby_o unto_o the_o true_a and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n affection_n towards_o his_o people_n he_o conclude_v thus_o if_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o will_v be_v both_o a_o wrong_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o child_n and_o likewise_o a_o lose_a labour_n i_o will_v forbear_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o but_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o will_v be_v both_o a_o wrong_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o child_n and_o likewise_o a_o lose_a labour_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o 16._o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n he_o say_v that_o in_o case_n he_o shall_v thus_o speak_v thereof_o that_o be_v thus_o interpret_v the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o the_o outward_a event_n of_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n he_o shall_v betray_v the_o profession_n of_o his_o child_n by_o expose_v it_o to_o disreputation_n and_o contempt_n for_o if_o it_o be_v once_o apprehend_v that_o the_o lord_n regard_v the_o wicked_a aswell_o as_o the_o godly_a who_o will_v hold_v in_o any_o recommendation_n and_o account_v this_o profession_n of_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o 16._o verse_n affirm_v that_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o a_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o say_a question_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o difficulty_n be_v such_o as_o all_o endeavour_n to_o that_o purpose_n become_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a therefore_o will_v i_o forbear_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o the_o direction_n and_o course_n be_v which_o the_o spirit_n hold_v for_o resolution_n in_o the_o say_v main_a question_n of_o the_o lord_n affection_n towards_o his_o people_n so_o as_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n touch_v this_o question_n be_v draw_v unto_o this_o issue_n and_o conclusion_n that_o the_o lord_n notwithstanding_o his_o prosper_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o afflict_v of_o the_o godly_a be_v good_a unto_o israel_n we_o be_v now_o to_o understand_v from_o the_o prophet_n be_v thus_o particular_o and_o sound_o inform_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o ground_n and_o 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estate_n so_o do_v thou_o deject_v they_o from_o the_o same_o into_o utter_a desolation_n 2._o by_o note_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o destruction_n which_o be_v sudden_a and_o fearful_a vers_fw-la 19_o where_o be_v imply_v also_o for_o clear_n this_o point_n a_o testimony_n from_o experience_n and_o observation_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v behold_v we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n how_o they_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n deject_a and_o destroy_v 3._o by_o resemble_v their_o vanish_v to_o a_o dream_n vers_fw-la 20._o as_o a_o dream_n vanish_v when_o we_o awake_v so_o vanish_v the_o wicked_a and_o their_o prosperity_n 4._o by_o declare_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n ver_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o late_a part_n where_o the_o lord_n awake_v that_o be_v the_o display_v of_o his_o power_n to_o do_v justice_n on_o the_o wicked_a be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n by_o the_o force_n whereof_o their_o image_n that_o be_v their_o outward_a flourish_a estate_n be_v 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thus_o lay_v forth_o the_o prophet_n have_v verse_n 21._o and_o 22._o add_v thereto_o a_o confession_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o brutish_a conceit_n whereinto_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o slip_v touch_v the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n his_o censure_n be_v propound_v thus_o when_o i_o grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o at_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a i_o be_v foolish_a and_o senseless_a vers_fw-la 21._o and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o vers_fw-la 22._o when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n i_o grieve_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o at_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a omit_v therefore_o when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n i_o be_v foolish_a and_o senseless_a vers_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o late_a part_n where_o he_o express_v this_o imputation_n
and_o magnify_v in_o the_o 11_o the_o grant_n of_o that_o he_o do_v without_o doubt_n earnest_o sue_v for_o and_o press_v in_o the_o 9_o there_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a psalm_n no_o other_o subject_n wherewith_o his_o intercession_n can_v proper_o sort_v and_o agree_v but_o in_o the_o 3._o he_o long_v for_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 11_o he_o esteem_v his_o presence_n in_o they_o though_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o day_n and_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o a_o door_n keeper_n a_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a happiness_n it_o be_v therefore_o his_o repair_n again_o unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n public_a worship_n for_o which_o he_o be_v a_o humble_a suitor_n now_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o suit_n the_o prophet_n do_v persuade_v by_o sundry_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o do_v represent_v unto_o the_o lord_n how_o passionate_o the_o prophet_n do_v long_o for_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o tabernacle_n out_o of_o a_o persuasion_n on_o 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unhappy_a and_o miserable_a no_o marvel_v therefore_o if_o i_o long_o for_o a_o change_n thereof_o by_o my_o return_n unto_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o in_o direct_a term_n express_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o in_o steed_n thereof_o he_o have_v yield_v and_o set_v down_o a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o same_o contain_v such_o a_o description_n of_o happiness_n as_o be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o prophet_n present_a estate_n the_o proof_n contain_v the_o say_a description_n be_v this_o they_o be_v happy_a who_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o thy_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 6._o these_o two_o verse_n afford_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o particularity_n comprise_v in_o they_o this_o general_a sense_n and_o description_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o 5._o verse_n they_o be_v hold_v for_o happy_a who_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o 6._o verse_n he_o be_v 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as_o it_o need_v not_o any_o particular_a express_v thereof_o of_o this_o syllogism_n which_o contain_v the_o prophet_n deploration_n of_o his_o present_a unhappy_a and_o distress_a condition_n the_o assumption_n be_v first_o handle_v and_o then_o the_o proposition_n the_o assumption_n be_v clear_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o dissimilitude_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v different_a and_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o the_o little_a bird_n who_o be_v allow_v liberty_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o to_o rest_n and_o breed_v the_o dissimilititude_n be_v this_o the_o sparrow_n and_o the_o swallow_v find_v by_o thy_o providence_n liberty_n of_o access_n to_o thy_o tabernacle_n there_o to_o rest_n and_o breed_v vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o former_a part_n but_o thy_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o place_n whereto_o i_o can_v have_v no_o access_n but_o rest_v banish_v from_o it_o vers_n 4._o in_o the_o late_a part_n you_o may_v see_v hereby_o 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when_o he_o do_v execute_v it_o upon_o man_n now_o this_o dulness_n and_o senselesnes_n of_o the_o people_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v 11._o verse_n amplify_v and_o make_v heinous_a by_o advertise_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_n use_v by_o the_o lord_n whereby_o to_o work_v in_o they_o a_o reverend_a and_o sensible_a regard_n of_o his_o majesty_n these_o mean_v moses_n call_v the_o lord_n fear_v because_o they_o be_v use_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o instrument_n to_o work_v a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o lord_n promise_n and_o commination_n his_o sign_n and_o wonder_n his_o proceed_n in_o mercy_n and_o justice_n answerable_o to_o these_o mean_n use_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o draw_v the_o people_n to_o a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o people_n fear_v he_o not_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n wonder_v thereat_o and_o confess_v that_o none_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n according_a to_o his_o fear_n that_o be_v answerable_o to_o the_o mean_v use_v to_o work_v in_o the_o people_n a_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n hitherto_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o of_o the_o 11_o the_o prophet_n whole_a suit_n have_v be_v solicit_v partly_o by_o remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o former_a gracious_a proceed_n with_o his_o people_n and_o partly_o by_o a_o deploration_n of_o the_o people_n misery_n he_o now_o proceed_v to_o a_o several_a solicitation_n of_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o his_o suit_n which_o concern_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n from_o their_o present_a affliction_n into_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n to_o procure_v favour_n and_o mercy_n herein_o he_o draw_v his_o plea_n from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o have_v endure_v calamity_n we_o have_v say_v he_o a_o long_a time_n endure_v affliction_n and_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 13._o where_o in_o that_o interrogatory_n speech_n of_o how_o long_o the_o prophet_n complain_v that_o the_o people_n have_v feel_v the_o lord_n afflict_v hand_n a_o long_a space_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n commiserate_v our_o estate_n and_o supply_v unto_o we_o some_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 13.14.15_o the_o prophet_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o press_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o petition_n from_o this_o consideration_n which_o the_o people_n propound_v unto_o themselves_o upon_o their_o prevail_a with_o the_o lord_n if_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a commiseration_n of_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n we_o shall_v honour_v and_o magnify_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulnes_n all_o our_o day_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o regard_n hereof_o to_o commiserate_v our_o estate_n and_o to_o afford_v we_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n but_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a commiseration_n of_o we_o in_o this_o behalf_n we_o shall_v honour_v and_o magnify_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n all_o our_o day_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o in_o regard_n hereof_o to_o commiserate_v our_o estate_n and_o to_o afford_v we_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n he_o repeat_v the_o argument_n deliver_v in_o the_o 13_o but_o set_v on_o it_o a_o new_a force_n and_o strength_n from_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o many_o year_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o midst_n and_o end_n let_v we_o therefore_o o_o lord_n proportionable_o thereto_o see_v some_o day_n of_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o beginning_n last_o he_o do_v in_o the_o 16._o and_o 17._o verse_n ground_n his_o intercession_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o people_n upon_o these_o two_o particular_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v the_o glory_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v gain_v by_o show_v the_o favour_n desire_v the_o other_o be_v the_o fitness_n and_o disposition_n that_o will_v upon_o grant_n of_o the_o suit_n in_o hand_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o to_o respect_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n in_o all_o their_o proceed_n the_o prophet_n conclusion_n upon_o the_o say_a particular_n be_v this_o if_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o we_o from_o trouble_n into_o a_o state_n of_o comfort_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o glorify_v thy_o goodness_n upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o withal_o direct_a and_o fit_v we_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o and_o to_o a_o respect_n of_o thy_o honour_n in_o all_o our_o proceed_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o refuse_v to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o affliction_n into_o a_o condition_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n but_o upon_o thy_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o we_o from_o trouble_n into_o a_o state_n of_o comfort_n thou_o shall_v thereby_o glorify_v thy_o goodness_n upon_o we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o withal_o thou_o shall_v direct_v and_o fit_v we_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o and_o to_o a_o respect_n of_o thy_o honour_n in_o all_o our_o proceed_n vers_fw-la 16.17_o therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o refuse_v to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o we_o in_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o affliction_n into_o a_o condition_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 13.14.15_o touch_v the_o assumption_n the_o 16._o verse_n impart_v with_o we_o that_o particular_a which_o concern_v the_o glorify_v of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o their_o child_n this_o goodness_n be_v in_o the_o say_a verse_n call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o glory_n also_o but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 17._o verse_n this_o goodness_n be_v term_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n goodness_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a work_n it_o be_v that_o which_o procure_v unto_o he_o great_a glory_n and_o that_o whereby_o we_o enjoy_v the_o admirable_a blessing_n of_o this_o and_o the_o future_a life_n so_o because_o in_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n nature_n do_v glorious_o shine_v and_o for_o that_o by_o it_o we_o be_v allure_v and_o draw_v to_o a_o special_a love_n of_o he_o it_o be_v not_o without_o just_a reason_n call_v the_o lord_n beauty_n this_o particular_a then_o of_o the_o say_a assumption_n which_o import_v the_o glorify_v of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o their_o child_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o 16_o verse_n and_o repeat_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 17._o the_o other_o particular_a of_o the_o say_a assumption_n which_o concern_v the_o disposition_n and_o fitness_n that_o will_v be_v wrought_v in_o the_o people_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o to_o respect_v his_o honour_n in_o their_o proceed_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o end_n of_o the_o 17._o verse_n in_o these_o term_n direct_v or_o dispose_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v the_o future_a be_v mean_v by_o the_o imperative_fw-it upon_o thy_o confer_v on_o we_o the_o bless_a comfort_n desire_v by_o we_o thereby_o direct_a and_o fit_v we_o to_o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n in_o all_o the_o duty_n and_o action_n of_o our_o life_n psalm_n 91._o who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v lodge_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 2_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o retreat_n and_o fortress_n he_o be_v my_o god_n on_o who_o i_o trust_v 3_o sure_o he_o will_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n 4_o he_o will_v protect_v thou_o with_o his_o wing_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o his_o wing_n his_o fidelity_n shall_v be_v thy_o buckler_n and_o shield_n 5_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o night_n nor_o of_o the_o arrow_n that_o fly_v by_o day_n 6_o nor_o of_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o darkness_n nor_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o destroy_v at_o noon_n day_n 7_o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o come_v near_o thou_o 8_o only_a with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a 9_o sith_o thou_o have_v set_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o my_o retreat_n the_o most_o high_a to_o be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n 10_o there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n 11_o for_o he_o will_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 12_o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o with_o both_o hand_n that_o thou_o hurt_v not_o thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n 13_o thou_o shall_v walk_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o asp_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o
that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o spectator_n only_o of_o the_o punishment_n lay_v upon_o the_o wicked_a himself_o shall_v not_o partake_v therein_o he_o shall_v only_o witness_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o justice_n with_o the_o faithless_a and_o in_o mercy_n with_o the_o faithful_a depender_n on_o he_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o verse_n comprise_v the_o question_n hitherto_o dispute_v by_o he_o do_v withal_o vers_fw-la 9_o afford_v we_o a_o illustration_n thereof_o 8._o by_o a_o similitude_n thus_o as_o a_o place_n of_o retreat_n and_o dwell_a house_n do_v yield_v unto_o we_o comfort_n and_o protection_n against_o outward_a injury_n so_o the_o lord_n in_o case_n of_o thy_o dependence_n on_o he_o will_v furnish_v unto_o thou_o relief_n and_o protection_n against_o hurt_n and_o discomfort_n 9_o by_o note_v the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n from_o discomfort_n and_o hurt_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o 12_o where_o these_o instrument_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o angel_n now_o this_o point_n which_o concern_v the_o angel_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o our_o preservation_n be_v amplify_v 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o employment_n in_o this_o behalf_n namely_o the_o commission_n and_o charge_n they_o have_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o perform_v this_o service_n of_o preserve_v the_o faithful_a in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o proceed_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v lawful_a and_o justifiable_a by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o these_o only_o be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o faithful_a 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o extraordinary_a care_n to_o discharge_v the_o lord_n commission_n they_o have_v for_o this_o service_n this_o care_n in_o they_o the_o prophet_n note_v by_o resemble_v the_o action_n and_o service_n they_o perform_v unto_o the_o action_n of_o a_o careful_a and_o provident_a nurse_n who_o in_o the_o case_n of_o peril_n to_o the_o infant_n who_o she_o nurse_v will_v take_v he_o into_o her_o arm_n and_o carry_v he_o so_o long_o as_o shall_v be_v fear_n of_o danger_n and_o so_o by_o the_o lord_n commandment_n and_o direction_n the_o angel_n proceed_v with_o we_o in_o this_o point_n of_o preserve_v we_o from_o hurt_n and_o discomfort_n 3._o from_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o vers_fw-la 13._o thus_o by_o this_o service_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o protect_v thou_o thou_o shall_v gain_v this_o further_a advantage_n as_o to_o conquer_v and_o triumph_v over_o the_o great_a peril_n and_o mischief_n for_o this_o be_v mean_v by_o march_v upon_o those_o cruel_a beast_n which_o be_v mention_v vers_n 13._o no_o marvel_v then_o if_o the_o angel_n protect_v thou_o in_o case_n of_o less_o peril_n and_o mischief_n hitherto_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o position_n which_o the_o prophet_n handle_v in_o this_o psalm_n have_v be_v debate_v namely_o our_o deliverance_n from_o all_o hurt_n and_o discomfort_n in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o say_a position_n be_v in_o sense_n and_o effect_v this_o that_o by_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n vers_fw-la 14.15.16_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n the_o prophet_n dispute_v and_o clear_v by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o a_o testimony_n that_o be_v above_o all_o exception_n he_o conclude_v thus_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v profess_v under_o most_o gracious_a promise_n that_o in_o case_n we_o rest_v upon_o he_o he_o will_v communicate_v unto_o we_o all_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o by_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n we_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n touch_v this_o profession_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n of_o communicate_v unto_o we_o all_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n in_o case_n we_o depend_v upon_o he_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v how_o the_o lord_n set_v it_o forth_o in_o those_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 14._o the_o lord_n do_v twice_o infer_v and_o conclude_v his_o communicate_v of_o all_o blessing_n unto_o we_o upon_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o dependence_n on_o he_o his_o first_o conclusion_n be_v this_o he_o rest_v on_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o here_o under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o deliver_v we_o we_o must_v understand_v the_o supply_n of_o all_o other_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n and_o throughout_o the_o sixteen_o his_o second_o conclusion_n be_v in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o the_o 14._o verse_n and_o be_v in_o sense_n the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a he_o acknowledge_v my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o do_v out_o of_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o my_o power_n and_o promise_v to_o help_v he_o and_o of_o my_o fidelity_n in_o keep_v promise_n rest_n upon_o i_o for_o help_v and_o comfort_n therefore_o will_v i_o exalt_v he_o that_o be_v advance_v he_o from_o out_o of_o trouble_n into_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n and_o likewise_o furnish_v unto_o he_o all_o other_o blessing_n vers._n 15._o the_o lord_n do_v express_v and_o amplify_v his_o say_a profession_n by_o a_o logical_a proceed_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a for_o first_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v the_o faithful_a petitioner_n then_o which_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n that_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o his_o trouble_n to_o comfort_v he_o three_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o from_o it_o which_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o favour_n and_o last_o which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v glorify_v and_o honour_v he_o vers._n 16._o whereas_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n have_v promise_v to_o confer_v glory_n and_o honour_n upon_o the_o faithful_a and_o confident_a petitioner_n he_o do_v in_o the_o 16._o verse_n illustrate_v this_o general_a by_o set_v down_o the_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o he_o will_v bestow_v on_o he_o these_o part_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o lord_n conclude_v thus_o i_o will_v bestow_v upon_o the_o faithful_a and_o confident_a petitioner_n the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o eternal_a life_n vers_fw-la 16._o where_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o length_n of_o day_n be_v imply_v the_o promise_n of_o all_o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n under_o the_o promise_n of_o see_v the_o lord_n salvation_n the_o promise_n of_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n and_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v signify_v therefore_o will_v i_o bestow_v upon_o he_o glory_n and_o honour_n vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o end_n psalm_n 94._o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o mighty_a god_n the_o avenger_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o avenger_n show_v thyself_o clear_o 2_o exalt_v thyself_o thou_o who_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n render_v to_o the_o proud_a their_o reward_n 3_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n 4_o they_o belch_v out_o and_o speak_v rough_a word_n all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n extol_v themselves_o 5_o they_o crush_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o afflict_v thy_o heritage_n 6_o they_o slay_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n and_o murder_v the_o fatherless_a 7_o and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v not_o neither_o do_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o 8_o understand_v o_o you_o most_o unwise_a among_o the_o people_n and_o you_o fool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a 9_o he_o that_o plant_v the_o ear_n shall_v he_o not_o hear_v or_o he_o that_o form_v the_o eye_n shall_v he_o not_o see_v 10_o he_o that_o chastise_v nation_n shall_v he_o not_o correct_v he_o that_o teach_v man_n knowledge_n shall_v he_o not_o know_v 11_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n 12_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastise_v o_o lord_n for_o he_o thou_o teach_v in_o thy_o law_n 13_o thou_o do_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a 14_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 15_o for_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o justice_n and_o after_o it_o all_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n shall_v return_v 16_o who_o have_v rise_v up_o with_o i_o against_o the_o wicked_a or_o who_o have_v take_v my_o part_n against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 17_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o holpen_v i_o my_o
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orphan_n be_v a_o wickedness_n far_o more_o heinous_a and_o capital_a therefore_o they_o persecute_v thy_o people_n by_o way_n of_o fact_n now_o the_o say_v whole_a assumption_n joint_o with_o these_o her_o part_n have_v a_o illustration_n from_o this_o comparison_n these_o tyrant_n persecute_v the_o lord_n himself_o by_o disgorge_v blasphemy_n against_o he_o charge_v upon_o he_o the_o imputation_n of_o ignorance_n and_o carelessness_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 7._o no_o marvel_v then_o if_o in_o word_n and_o fact_n they_o persecute_v the_o lord_n people_n vers_n 4.5.6_o thus_o far_o have_v the_o prophet_n solicit_v his_o suit_n with_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o these_o bloody_a tyrant_n there_o follow_v the_o prophet_n apology_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n against_o the_o say_a blasphemy_n the_o blasphemy_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n neither_o know_v nor_o regard_v the_o proceed_n hold_v against_o 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receive_v what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o shall_v allow_v the_o commit_n of_o injustice_n upon_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o allow_v the_o commit_n of_o injustice_n upon_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 20._o where_o under_o a_o interrogatory_n form_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o throne_n of_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v renounce_v and_o detest_v all_o unjust_a proceed_n such_o as_o judicial_a throne_n of_o that_o quality_n do_v yield_v therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o order_v all_o proceed_n as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n may_v thereby_o receive_v what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n promise_v of_o mercy_n vers_fw-la 15._o the_o assumption_n wherein_o the_o lord_n upright_o proceed_v and_o detestation_n of_o injustice_n be_v recommend_v be_v make_v evident_a and_o cleree_a by_o a_o comparison_n wherein_o be_v lay_v forth_o the_o 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the_o lord_n protect_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o innocent_a in_o general_n for_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o david_n as_o david_n be_v a_o godly_a and_o innocent_a man_n the_o same_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o all_o innocent_a and_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o 23._o verse_n the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o justice_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v deliver_v in_o express_a term_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o it_o be_v thrice_o set_v down_o and_o to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o admirable_a and_o glorious_a it_o be_v avouch_v that_o the_o lord_n so_o order_v his_o proceed_n with_o they_o as_o that_o they_o become_v the_o minister_n and_o instrument_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n psalm_n 103._o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n 2_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o forget_v not_o any_o of_o his_o benefit_n 3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n 4_o 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the_o lord_n may_v take_v delight_n in_o his_o work_n and_o not_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o vers_n 31._o in_o the_o end_n the_o last_o argument_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o comparison_n of_o equality_n wherein_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o consideration_n a_o example_n and_o profession_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o himself_o during_o life_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o say_a duty_n his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o profess_v that_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v magnify_v the_o lord_n vers_n 33._o therefore_o let_v all_o other_o likewise_o magnify_v and_o honour_v he_o vers_n 31._o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v enlarge_v thus_o if_o this_o my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v he_o but_o this_o my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v 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have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o have_v cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n asunder_o 17_o fool_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 18_o who_o be_v soul_n abhor_v all_o meat_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n door_n 19_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n 20_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o grave_n 21_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 22_o and_o let_v they_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v 23_o they_o who_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n traffique_a upon_o the_o great_a water_n 24_o they_o who_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a 25_o how_o he_o command_v raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 26_o how_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o deep_a their_o soul_n melt_v through_o trouble_n 27_o they_o stumble_v and_o stagger_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n all_o their_o cunning_n be_v go_v 28_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 29_o he_o turn_v the_o storm_n into_o calm_n and_o the_o wave_n become_v still_o 30_o and_o the_o wave_n be_v quiet_v he_o bring_v they_o rejoice_v unto_o the_o haven_n where_o they_o will_v be_v 31_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 32_o and_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_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 33_o he_o turn_v the_o flood_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n into_o dryness_n 34_o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barennesse_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 35_o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n into_o spring_n of_o water_n 36_o there_o he_o place_v the_o hungry_a and_o they_o build_v a_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 37_o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruitful_a increase_n 38_o he_o bless_v they_o and_o they_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o he_o diminish_v not_o their_o cattle_n 39_o afterwards_o they_o be_v diminish_v and_o bring_v low_o by_o distress_n evil_a and_o sorrow_n 40_o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v in_o desert_n place_n out_o of_o the_o way_n 41_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o misery_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n 42_o let_v the_o upright_o see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o let_v all_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n 43_o who_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o observe_v these_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 107._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v magnify_v first_o by_o all_o man_n in_o general_a vers_fw-la 1._o second_o by_o certain_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 42._o verse_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v magnify_v by_o all_o man_n in_o general_a the_o psalmist_n show_v by_o this_o argument_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o all_o his_o people_n ought_v to_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a thus_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a yea_o that_o which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o excellency_n this_o his_o goodness_n do_v never_o determine_v but_o endure_v eternal_o vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o end_n have_v declare_v that_o all_o man_n in_o general_a aught_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o certain_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v tie_v some_o of_o they_o by_o a_o proper_a obligation_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a mercy_n &_o some_o by_o the_o regard_n of_o a_o common_a blessing_n to_o a_o special_a and_o praiseful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o they_o let_v we_o see_v upon_o what_o particular_a motive_n these_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v to_o ground_v this_o their_o action_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v of_o such_o as_o have_v wander_v out_o of_o their_o way_n in_o desert_n faint_v through_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n
in_o former_a time_n deliver_v i_o the_o prophet_n david_n from_o distress_n vers_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o end_n so_o as_o thereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a who_o trust_n in_o he_o vers_n 5._o and_o 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o discomfort_a but_o attend_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o say_a instance_n be_v repeat_v for_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o conclusion_n the_o prophet_n reason_v thus_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o former_a time_n be_v beneficial_a unto_o i_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o discomfort_a but_o attend_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n upon_o the_o second_o ground_n viz._n the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o he_o heretofore_o from_o trouble_n he_o form_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n this_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n have_v heretofore_o deliver_v i_o from_o death_n and_o the_o discomfort_n accompany_v the_o same_o vers_n 8._o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o this_o time_n perish_v but_o he_o will_v likewise_o protect_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o peril_n wherein_o i_o be_o vers_n 9_o touch_v the_o combat_n he_o have_v through_o distrust_n against_o his_o say_a confidence_n he_o declare_v it_o by_o set_v down_o 1._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o distrust_n viz._n the_o passion_n which_o transport_v and_o astonish_v he_o upon_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o present_a affliction_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o when_o i_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v that_o be_v when_o passion_n and_o grief_n proceed_v from_o the_o feel_n of_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o desperate_a case_n possess_v my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o time_n when_o he_o fall_v into_o it_o viz._n when_o he_o flee_v in_o all_o haste_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o saul_n vers_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o the_o effect_n wrought_v by_o the_o say_a distrust_n viz._n a_o inconsiderate_a and_o scandalous_a censure_n of_o the_o promise_n deliver_v unto_o he_o by_o samuel_n vers_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o end_n where_o by_o affirm_v in_o general_a that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o in_o particular_a he_o charge_v the_o prophet_n samuel_n therewith_o and_o so_o mean_v that_o the_o promise_n which_o samuel_n deliver_v touch_v his_o advancement_n to_o the_o sceptre_n and_o crown_n of_o israel_n be_v delusorie_a and_o vain_a the_o prophet_n have_v hitherto_o namely_o from_o the_o 3._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11_o handle_v that_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a antecedent_n which_o concern_v his_o call_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o distress_n he_o do_v now_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o viz._n the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v of_o he_o this_o branch_n he_o handle_v thus_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n belove_a child_n their_o life_n as_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n he_o deliver_v from_o death_n vers_fw-la 15._o but_o i_o the_o prophet_n be_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n belove_a child_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n therefore_o i_o be_o one_o who_o life_n as_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n he_o have_v deliver_v from_o death_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o end_n thus_o far_o concern_v the_o say_a antecedent_n and_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o the_o conclusion_n infer_v upon_o the_o say_a antecedent_n be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v david_n profession_n of_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o of_o testify_v so_o much_o by_o his_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o now_o to_o yield_v unto_o this_o worthy_a conclusion_n some_o ornament_n and_o amplification_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n favour_n unto_o he_o in_o this_o case_n of_o his_o deliverance_n and_o withal_o his_o own_o readiness_n to_o acknowledge_v it_o he_o have_v entied_a a_o dispute_n with_o himself_o what_o course_n he_o be_v to_o hold_v of_o requital_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o dispute_n be_v this_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o lord_n kindness_n either_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n unto_o he_o or_o by_o some_o real_a satisfaction_n and_o offer_n but_o i_o rest_v unable_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n kindness_n by_o any_o real_a satisfaction_n and_o offer_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o by_o a_o interrogatory_n speech_n of_o what_o he_o shall_v render_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o confess_v his_o disabilitie_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o that_o behalf_n therefore_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o by_o way_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o and_o vers_n 17.18_o to_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o assumption_n the_o prophet_n have_v add_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o disabilitie_n to_o perform_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o nature_n the_o reason_n hereof_o he_o conclude_v thus_o the_o favour_n thou_o have_v show_v i_o in_o my_o late_a deliverance_n be_v infinite_o great_a v_o 12._o in_o the_o end_n where_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o thy_o benefit_n be_v upon_o i_o as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o value_v thy_o favour_n in_o this_o my_o late_a deliverance_n at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v confer_v upon_o i_o all_o the_o blessing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o i_o rest_v altogether_o unable_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o by_o any_o real_a satisfaction_n and_o offer_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o verse_n follow_v be_v already_o analyse_v and_o dispatch_v psalm_n 139._o 1_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n o_o lord_n thou_o do_v thorough_o search_v and_o know_v i_o 2_o thou_o know_v my_o sit_n and_o my_o rise_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o 3_o thou_o compasse_v my_o go_v and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o understand_v all_o my_o way_n 4_o before_o there_o be_v any_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n behold_v o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o whole_o 5_o thou_o do_v besiege_v i_o behind_o and_o before_o and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o i_o 6_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v more_o wonderful_a than_o that_o i_o can_v deceive_v it_o it_o be_v high_a i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o prevail_v over_o it_o 7_o whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o face_n 8_o if_o i_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n lo_o thou_o be_v there_o 9_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o will_v lodge_v in_o the_o utmost_a limit_n of_o the_o sea_n 10_o thither_o also_o will_v thy_o hand_n guide_v i_o and_o there_o will_v thy_o right_a hand_n lie_v hold_v on_o i_o 11_o if_o i_o say_v happy_o the_o darkness_n will_v hide_v i_o lo_o the_o night_n will_v be_v as_o the_o light_n about_o i_o 12_o yea_o the_o darkness_n will_v not_o hide_v i_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o light_n be_v to_o thou_o both_o alike_o 13_o thou_o do_v possess_v my_o reins_n thou_o have_v cover_v i_o in_o my_o mother_n womb_n 14_o i_o do_v magnify_v thou_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o after_o so_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a a_o manner_n marvelous_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o my_o soul_n do_v great_o acknowledge_v it_o 15_o the_o fashion_v of_o my_o bone_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o a_o secret_a place_n and_o artificial_o fashion_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 16_o thy_o eye_n do_v see_v i_o when_o i_o be_v without_o form_n and_o in_o thy_o book_n be_v all_o these_o thing_n write_v and_o the_o day_n also_o wherein_o they_o be_v form_v even_o then_o when_o none_o of_o they_o be_v 17_o how_o precious_a therefore_o be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o mighty_a god_n and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o 18_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sand_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o 19_o oh_o that_o thou_o o_o god_n will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a to_o who_o i_o say_v you_o man_n of_o blood_n depart_v from_o i_o 20_o who_o speak_v wicked_o of_o thou_o and_o who_o causeless_o extol_v thy_o enemy_n 21_o shall_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v incense_v against_o those_o who_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o 22_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o for_o my_o enemy_n 23_o try_v i_o o_o mighty_a god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n prove_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n 24_o and_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v in_o i_o any_o purpose_n of_o molest_v any_o
man_n and_o guide_v i_o through_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n analys_n psalm_n 139._o david_n have_v make_v protestation_n that_o he_o hate_v and_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n not_o out_o of_o humour_n and_o passion_n but_o out_o of_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o be_v now_o charge_v by_o they_o with_o the_o odious_a imputation_n of_o hypocrisy_n as_o if_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o piety_n and_o zeal_n he_o convey_v the_o sting_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n do_v for_o his_o clear_n in_o this_o behalf_n appeal_v unto_o the_o lord_n humble_o submit_v his_o say_a protestation_n and_o the_o carriage_n of_o himself_o towards_o his_o enemy_n to_o his_o unpartial_a examination_n and_o trial_n his_o appeal_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o be_v in_o effect_n this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v whether_o his_o carriage_n towards_o his_o enemy_n be_v such_o as_o wherewith_o they_o charge_v he_o vers_n 23.24_o in_o the_o 23._o verse_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o thought_n that_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o proceed_n which_o have_v issue_v from_o thence_o may_v be_v examine_v whether_o in_o this_o question_n of_o hate_v and_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n they_o be_v of_o such_o quality_n as_o be_v object_v in_o the_o 24._o verse_n he_o do_v more_o particular_o expound_v his_o appeal_n in_o that_o he_o pray_v examination_n may_v be_v take_v whether_o in_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o his_o enemy_n he_o have_v have_v any_o design_n and_o purpose_n of_o wrong_v and_o molest_v they_o as_o the_o french_a interprete_v it_o and_o so_o close_v up_o his_o appeal_n with_o this_o suit_n viz._n that_o the_o lord_n will_v guide_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v guide_v and_o support_v he_o among_o the_o trouble_n and_o cross_n of_o this_o world_n for_o so_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n may_v 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passionate_a suit_n to_o be_v take_v present_o from_o out_o this_o life_n pag._n 63._o and_o 64._o a_o suit_n for_o the_o prophet_n deliverance_n from_o his_o present_a affliction_n pag._n 66._o lin_v 3._o a_o suit_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n pag._n 97._o lin_v 23._o and_o pag._n 104._o lin_v 21._o a_o motion_n for_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o reconcilement_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n pag._n 101._o lin_v 5._o a_o petition_n for_o restitution_n unto_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n pag._n 101._o lin_v ult._n a_o petition_n for_o reintegration_n into_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o outward_a favour_n and_o prerogative_n pag._n 102._o lin_v 32._o a_o suit_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n pag._n 107._o lin_v 7._o a_o suit_n for_o the_o prophet_n return_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n public_a worship_n pag._n 123._o and_o pag._n 26._o lin_v 25._o a_o suit_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o wise_a use_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o withal_o supply_v unto_o they_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n pag._n 134._o a_o suit_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o the_o oppressor_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n pag._n 153._o the_o course_n and_o discourse_v hold_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o resolution_n in_o this_o question_n whether_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n pag._n 115._o lin_v 24._o that_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n affection_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o outward_a proceed_n with_o they_o but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n handle_v pag._n 116._o and_o 117._o what_o the_o issue_n and_o conclusion_n be_v of_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n
psalm_n 2._o why_o do_v the_o nation_n rage_n and_o the_o people_n plot_n vain_a thing_n 2_o why_o do_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n band_n themselves_o and_o the_o prince_n consult_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n 3_o say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n and_o cast_v their_o cord_n from_o us._n 4_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n 5_o then_o shall_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o confound_v they_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o displeasure_n 6_o he_o shall_v say_v even_o i_o have_v anoint_v and_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n 7_o i_o will_v declare_v the_o decree_n thereof_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o 8_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o the_o nation_n for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n 9_o thou_o 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