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his_o fix_a purpoâ—…e_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n do_v much_o refresh_v quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o gracious_a work_n for_o we_o feel_v upon_o our_o spirit_n whensoever_o our_o heart_n be_v cheer_v up_o by_o he_o after_o any_o sad_a exercise_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o labour_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v fix_a and_o bend_a for_o god_n worship_n so_o in_o special_a for_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n whereunto_o natural_o we_o be_v most_o dull_a and_o indispose_v then_o shall_v the_o 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the_o people_n ver._n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n 11._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v transcend_v his_o reach_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o he_o can_v follow_v it_o no_o further_o then_o by_o wish_v the_o lord_n to_o glorify_v himself_o learn_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o their_o sweettst_a song_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o appoint_v and_o promise_v such_o and_o such_o mercy_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o truth_n say_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o take_v up_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n they_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o our_o sight_n can_v overtake_v they_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n where_o mortal_a eye_n can_v come_v to_o see_v what_o be_v there_o and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n through_o which_o man_n eye_n can_v pierce_v 3._o see_v the_o lord_n glory_n be_v great_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v contain_v and_o god_n himself_o only_o can_v manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v our_o part_n when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o can_v for_o glorify_v of_o god_n to_o pray_v he_o to_o glorify_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o his_o glory_n be_v great_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v comprehend_v be_v thou_o exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n lviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n alâ—…_a michtam_n of_o david_n thâ—…_n psalmist_n be_v opp_n ess_v by_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o courtier_n â—…t_a king_n saul_n and_o by_o the_o senâ—…tors_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n who_o shall_v have_v provide_v against_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o subject_n charge_v they_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o must_v guilty_a of_o injustice_n do_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o god_n will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o from_o this_o experience_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v see_v what_o strong_a party_n and_o hard_a opposition_n the_o godly_a may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v in_o such_o trial_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o exalt_v god_n above_o all_o opposite_a power_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bear_v out_o and_o get_v consolation_n and_o victory_n in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n do_v you_o judge_v upright_o oye_a son_n of_o man_n 2._o yes_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n 5._o which_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o charmer_n charm_n never_o so_o wise_o in_o the_o fiâ—…st_a part_n he_o châ—…rgeth_v the_o council_n and_o senate_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o judge_n first_o for_o not_o give_v out_o righteous_a decree_n or_o sentence_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o for_o their_o resolve_v violent_a oppress_a decree_n ver_fw-la 2._o three_o for_o their_o inveterate_a wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n from_o the_o womb_n ver_fw-la 3._o four_o for_o their_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o for_o any_o admonition_n or_o advertisement_n amend_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o ruler_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n to_o the_o people_n who_o presuppose_v they_o be_v the_o supreme_a court_n in_o authority_n and_o place_n above_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o god_n challenge_n which_o he_o do_v send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o messenger_n when_o they_o do_v wrong_v as_o here_o we_o see_v do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n 2._o when_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a come_v before_o the_o judge_n whosoever_o be_v pursuer_fw-mi be_v he_o as_o great_a a_o party_n as_o king_n saul_n
〈◊〉_d god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o earth_n psal._n lix_n 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a musiâ—…n_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o david_n when_o saul_n send_v and_o 〈◊〉_d watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o david_n in_o present_a 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o life_n by_o saul_n who_o have_v daâ—…_n inclosâ—…d_v within_o 〈◊〉_d city_n and_o within_o his_o own_o house_n tâ—…ht_v sure_o to_o have_v kill_v he_o as_o we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 19_o 11._o he_o pâ—…ayeth_v to_o god_n for_o deliuâ—…rance_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o for_o a_o â—…eason_n of_o his_o prayeâ—…_n makeâ—…h_v a_o â—…mplaint_n against_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o in_o the_o next_o place_n â—…e_o pray_v the_o second_o time_n for_o delivery_n to_o himself_o and_o judgement_n against_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o complain_v of_o they_o the_o second_o time_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o declâ—…eth_v his_o confidence_n to_o be_v deliver_v ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o make_v imprecation_n agâ—…inst_v his_o enemy_n for_o theiâ—…_n wickedness_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o promiâ—…eth_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o his_o delivery_n whereof_o he_o be_v assuâ—…ed_v before_o it_o come_v ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o no_o common_a band_n of_o nature_n or_o civil_a relation_n can_v secure_v the_o godly_a from_o the_o peâ—…secution_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o saul_n david_n father_n in_o law_n send_v to_o kill_v david_n 2._o god_n child_n can_v be_v in_o so_o great_a strait_n nor_o the_o diligence_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o great_a to_o overtake_v the_o godly_a in_o a_o strait_a but_o god_n can_v deliver_v a_o supplicant_n they_o watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o yet_o he_o escape_v and_o do_v write_v this_o psalm_n by_o what_o mean_v he_o escape_v he_o do_v not_o tell_v here_o for_o he_o attâ—…ibuteth_v the_o delivery_n to_o god_n from_o who_o he_o do_v seek_v it_o by_o prayer_n ver._n 1._o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n o_o my_o god_n defend_v i_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o 2._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o save_v i_o from_o bloody_a man_n from_o his_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mean_v god_n shall_v offer_v for_o escape_v out_o of_o a_o trouble_n prayer_n be_v our_o best_a weapon_n against_o our_o enemy_n and_o the_o best_a of_o all_o mean_n and_o â—…st_n of_o all_o to_o be_v use_v for_o a_o delivery_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n 2._o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n do_v put_v believer_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o god_n friendship_n and_o power_n for_o their_o deliverance_n o_o my_o god_n defend_v i_o from_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o 3._o when_o wicked_a and_o powerful_a and_o bloodthirsty_a man_n do_v turn_v persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a no_o power_n but_o divine_a can_v be_v look_v unto_o for_o a_o relief_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o worker_n 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elsewhere_o appear_v 2._o when_o faith_n see_v god_n to_o be_v a_o friend_n it_o scorn_v all_o opposition_n of_o whatsoever_o enemy_n few_o or_o many_o all_o be_v one_o to_o the_o clear-sighted_a believer_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o they_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o heathen_a in_o derision_n 3._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o believer_n find_v himself_o and_o how_o powerful_a soever_o he_o perceive_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o put_v faith_n on_o work_n and_o to_o wait_v till_o god_n work_n because_o of_o his_o that_o be_v the_o enemy_n strength_n i_o will_v wait_v upon_o thou_o say_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n 4_o when_o faith_n
in_o his_o particular_a call_v he_o elâ—…_n king_n now_o when_o he_o be_v a_o baniâ—…ed_a man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v say_v he_o 2._o the_o tâ—…ue_a ground_n of_o a_o believer_n joy_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v but_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o giver_n even_o god_n himself_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n 3_o every_o true_a worshipper_n of_o â—…od_n who_o property_n be_v tâ—…uly_o to_o fear_v the_o tâ—…ue_n god_n and_o the_o cogniâ—…ance_n of_o who_o sinâ—…y_n be_v he_o on_o ciencâ—…_n king_n of_o a_o oath_n shall_v have_v matter_n oâ—…_n gloâ—…iation_n after_o while_o pâ—…nt_a suffering_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v â—…y_a himâ—…_n all_o glory_n 4._o the_o born-down_a righteousness_n of_o hâ—…dly_a aâ—…o_v their_o cause_n by_o the_o lie_v slander_n and_o calumâ—…ies_v oâ—…_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v in_o due_a time_n and_o the_o wicked_a mâ—…e_a ash_n med_n of_o their_o lie_n the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v psal._n lxiv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a be_v david_n heavy_a complaint_n unto_o god_n against_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n lay_v forth_o before_o god_n in_o sundry_a particular_a evidence_n of_o their_o malice_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o lord_n comfortable_a answer_n unto_o he_o by_o give_v he_o assurance_n of_o god_n judgement_n come_v on_o they_o to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o astonishment_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o ver._n 1._o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n 2._o hide_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n in_o his_o 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otherways_o then_o man_n be_v praise_v for_o praise_v proper_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o no_o man_n can_v speak_v of_o he_o except_o in_o his_o own_o audience_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v right_o study_v be_v able_a to_o affright_v we_o by_o discover_v the_o incomparable_a dreadful_a and_o omnipotent_a majesty_n of_o the_o worker_n thereof_o how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o let_v forth_o his_o judgement_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v what_o he_o can_v do_v none_o of_o they_o dare_v stand_v out_o against_o he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v
yet_o will_v they_o be_v force_v to_o feign_v submission_n unto_o he_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o to_o they_o 5._o over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v already_o accomplish_v of_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n a_o high_a measure_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o that_o number_n of_o they_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o make_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n for_o this_o word_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o yet_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v must_v be_v fulfil_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n which_o word_n do_v import_v the_o reveal_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o joyful_a acceptation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o 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be_v so_o careless_a to_o observe_v his_o work_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o make_v use_n thereof_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n nor_o for_o god_n praise_n so_o that_o there_o be_v much_o need_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o dulness_n to_o observe_v they_o and_o make_v right_a use_n thereof_o come_v and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o whosoever_o do_v observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o fear_n and_o admire_v his_o wonderful_a act_n for_o they_o and_o his_o respect_n unto_o they_o he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n of_o his_o church_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o work_n one_o for_o all_o worthy_a to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o if_o need_v be_v god_n will_v invert_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o difficulty_n he_o turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v wonder_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o misery_n so_o will_v he_o work_v wonder_n for_o perform_v of_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o for_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o what_o he_o have_v give_v they_o right_o unto_o for_o the_o dry_n of_o the_o river_n jordan_n that_o his_o people_n may_v go_v in_o to_o possess_v the_o promise_a land_n be_v a_o pawn_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o his_o purpose_n for_o all_o time_n come_v they_o go_v through_o the_o flood_n on_o foot_n 5._o as_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v one_o body_n and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o one_o age_n to_o one_o generation_n do_v concern_v all_o and_o every_o one_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o their_o generation_n so_o every_o one_o in_o after-age_n shall_v reckon_v themselves_o one_o body_n with_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o former_a age_n and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n 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who_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o this_o sovereign_a ruler_n but_o will_v stand_v out_o against_o he_o and_o malign_v his_o church_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o long_o prosper_v nor_o have_v cause_n of_o gloriation_n in_o their_o rebellion_n let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o ver_fw-la 8._o o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v 9_o which_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v 10._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v 11._o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n 12._o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n exhort_v the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o preserve_v they_o from_o extirpation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o fiery_a trial_n and_o sore_a affliction_n under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n in_o every_o age_n beside_o all_o the_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o former_a work_n want_v not_o their_o own_o particular_a reason_n for_o his_o care_n providence_n and_o kindness_n to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o time_n to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o bless_v his_o majesty_n o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o church_n proper_a privilege_n and_o her_o glory_n above_o all_o other_o incorporation_n and_o society_n beside_o to_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o god_n as_o her_o own_o o_o bless_v our_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o the_o lord_n people_n acknowledge_v inward_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n to_o bring_v other_o on_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v to_o other_o how_o praiseworthy_a he_o be_v make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n take_v many_o thing_n away_o from_o his_o people_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o exercise_v they_o yet_o he_o keep_v life_n in_o their_o soul_n some_o sweet_a communion_n of_o spirit_n between_o himself_o and_o they_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v all_o his_o people_n to_o be_v extirpate_v and_o root_v out_o from_o the_o earth_n which_o bold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n 5._o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o desperate_a course_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sad_a calamity_n and_o to_o be_v support_v under_o burden_n that_o we_o sink_v not_o and_o to_o be_v prevent_v from_o deny_v of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o truth_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n he_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v 6._o one_o end_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n among_o other_o be_v the_o 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highness_n above_o the_o heaven_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o low_a of_o his_o poor_a people_n yea_o the_o most_o helpless_a and_o desolate_a among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o object_n of_o his_o warm_a love_n a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a by_o any_o place_n yet_o have_v he_o appoint_v a_o trust_v place_n where_o his_o people_n shall_v find_v he_o by_o his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o wit_n the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n his_o holy_a temple_n shadow_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v incarnate_a who_o now_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o be_v incarnate_a and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o who_o dwell_v the_o godhead_n here_o here_o be_v god_n to_o be_v find_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n nature_n pleasure_n and_o ordinary_a practice_n to_o make_v up_o the_o want_n and_o to_o change_v to_o the_o better_a the_o disconsolate_a condition_n of_o his_o own_o humble_a and_o empty_v child_n god_n set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n 4._o the_o soul_n that_o be_v most_o sensible_a of_o bond_n and_o bondage_n do_v lie_v near_a the_o seek_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o redemption_n yea_o none_o in_o bond_n have_v make_v or_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o god_n the_o redeemer_n but_o his_o bond_n and_o â—…etters_n hinder_v he_o from_o freedom_n of_o god_n service_n and_o from_o attain_v of_o felicity_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v loose_v off_o he_o he_o bring_v out_o those_o which_o be_v bind_v in_o chain_n 5._o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n according_a as_o they_o be_v disloyal_a rebel_n to_o he_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o rebel_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v neither_o have_v god_n blessing_n join_v with_o any_o benefit_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o possess_v nor_o any_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o their_o affliction_n when_o their_o 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misery_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n bondage_n 〈◊〉_d a_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o ever_o of_o the_o lord_n love_v care_v power_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o deliver_v his_o own_o out_o of_o all_o their_o misery_n which_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o shall_v always_o make_v use_n of_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o that_o work_n in_o the_o type_n single_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o representation_n or_o pawn_n of_o the_o spiritual_a delivery_n of_o his_o people_n this_o work_n shall_v we_o often_o look_v upon_o and_o still_o hold_v it_o up_o unto_o god_n o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n when_o thou_o diddeâ—…_n march_v through_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o in_o the_o woâ—…ke_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v needful_a not_o only_o to_o look_v upon_o that_o which_o may_v foster_v say_v in_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o but_o also_o to_o set_v before_o we_o what_o may_v serve_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n in_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n the_o earth_n shake_v the_o heaven_n drop_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n even_o sinai_n itself_o be_v move_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n ver._n 9_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weary_a 10._o thy_o congregation_n have_v dwell_v therein_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o poor_a from_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o the_o ordinary_a sustain_n of_o god_n people_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o benefit_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a give_v unto_o they_o shall_v be_v observe_v as_o well_o as_o the_o bestow_n of_o any_o benefit_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n as_o here_o the_o ordinary_a sustain_n of_o israel_n in_o canaan_n be_v make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n no_o less_o than_o their_o miraculous_a delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o o_o lord_n do_v send_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n whereby_o thou_o do_v confirm_v thy_o inheritance_n when_o it_o be_v weâ—…ry_a 2._o the_o people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n external_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o peculiar_a more_o near_o and_o proper_o then_o any_o other_o society_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o israel_n here_o be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o god_n thy_o congregation_n 3._o it_o be_v for_o the_o church_n cause_n that_o the_o land_n wherein_o his_o people_n dwell_v be_v bless_v at_o any_o time_n by_o god_n thy_o congregation_n have_v dwell_v in_o it_o 4._o the_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n or_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v be_v not_o give_v for_o any_o goodness_n in_o his_o people_n but_o for_o the_o goodness_n grace_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n to_o they_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prepare_v of_o thy_o goodness_n for_o the_o poor_a ver._n 11._o thâ—…_n lord_n give_v the_o word_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o 12._o king_n of_o army_n do_v flee_v apace_o and_o she_o that_o â—…rried_v at_o home_o divide_v the_o spoil_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o exercise_v his_o church_n with_o war_n affliction_n and_o trial_n when_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o punish_v they_o but_o to_o give_v they_o the_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o in_o joshuahs_n time_n and_o david_n whereunto_o the_o text_n do_v relate_v the_o matter_n of_o joyful_a news_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n over_o her_o â—…oes_n whensoever_o it_o be_v proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o furnish_v matter_n for_o and_o word_n and_o utterance_n of_o joy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o praise_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n 2._o when_o god_n will_v glorify_v himself_o by_o comfort_v his_o church_n he_o shall_v not_o want_v herald_n of_o his_o praise_n great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o 3._o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n never_o so_o powerful_a and_o god_n people_n never_o so_o farâ—…e_v inferior_a unto_o their_o enemy_n in_o power_n yet_o shall_v the_o enemy_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v when_o god_n begin_v to_o fight_v for_o his_o people_n king_n of_o army_n do_v flee_v apacc_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v easy_a for_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v they_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o weak_a of_o his_o people_n who_o do_v set_v themselves_o to_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o to_o enrich_v his_o people_n with_o the_o spoil_n of_o such_o adversary_n she_o that_o tarry_v at_o home_n divide_v the_o spoil_n ver._n 13._o though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n yet_o shall_v you_o be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n 14._o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n in_o it_o it_o be_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n from_o the_o five_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n sometime_o do_v beautify_v his_o people_n with_o victory_n and_o wealth_n so_o also_o at_o other_o time_n for_o just_a reason_n he_o will_v darken_v all_o their_o outward_a glory_n and_o make_v they_o look_v as_o black_v scullion_n in_o the_o kitchen_n though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o lord_n after_o the_o trial_n and_o hard_a exercise_n of_o his_o people_n for_o a_o time_n will_v give_v they_o so_o glorious_a a_o event_n and_o delivery_n as_o shall_v take_v off_o all_o the_o ignominy_n of_o their_o former_a affliction_n and_o make_v up_o all_o their_o loss_n yea_o he_o will_v cause_v their_o former_o deform_v afflâ—…ions_n to_o serve_v for_o washing-ball_n of_o
so_o shall_v all_o benefit_n confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o receive_v after_o all_o other_o benefit_n salvation_n also_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 4._o albeit_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n be_v sure_a and_o solid_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v we_o slow_a to_o believe_v it_o &_o weak_a in_o our_o lay_n hold_v of_o it_o and_o have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o it_o set_v deep_a upon_o our_o heart_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v the_o church_n by_o inculcate_v this_o point_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n 5._o temporal_a thing_n which_o man_n do_v idolise_v may_v serve_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o at_o death_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n he_o can_v have_v no_o good_a by_o they_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o can_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o give_v a_o issue_n out_o of_o it_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n 6._o let_v a_o man_n be_v once_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v against_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o can_v fall_v yea_o even_o against_o death_n itself_o if_o he_o can_v say_v he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n he_o may_v also_o say_v with_o confidence_n and_o application_n to_o himself_o and_o comfort_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n ver._n 21._o but_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n from_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o how_o great_a soever_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o bounty_n and_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n yet_o will_v man_n be_v find_v even_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o will_v wicked_o refuse_v his_o grace_n and_o oppose_v his_o kingdom_n but_o all_o to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o damage_n but_o god_n shall_v wouâ—…d_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o the_o character_n of_o god_n irreconcilable_a enemy_n be_v that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n he_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n 3._o though_o god_n spare_v his_o enemy_n long_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v old_a in_o the_o course_n of_o enmity_n against_o he_o yet_o shall_v shameful_a sudden_a and_o irrecoverable_a judgement_n overtake_v they_o in_o their_o old_a day_n but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hoary_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n ver._n 22._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o froâ—…_n bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depthâ—…_n of_o the_o sea_n 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o from_o the_o ten_o reason_n of_o praise_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v in_o the_o loâ—…ds_n name_n that_o god_n shall_v work_v over_o again_o such_o work_n of_o delivery_n to_o his_o people_n and_o such_o work_n of_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v wrought_v before_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n word_n be_v certain_o sufficient_a for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n even_o before_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o memory_n of_o former_a danger_n and_o deliveâ—…ies_n of_o his_o church_n keep_v in_o remembrance_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o will_v he_o have_v former_a danger_n for_o his_o people_n good_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o advertisement_n of_o what_o strait_n his_o church_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o and_o his_o former_a merciful_a delivery_n look_v upon_o as_o pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o like_a mercy_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o need_n shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v import_n thus_o much_o 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v as_o great_a deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o so_o will_n he_o give_v as_o terrible_a blow_n to_o his_o adversary_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v according_a as_o the_o church_n need_v or_o good_a shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 4._o albeit_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o his_o people_n do_v delight_n in_o bloodshed_n yet_o will_v he_o let_v his_o people_n and_o all_o man_n see_v in_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o terrible_a he_o be_v in_o justice_n especial_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o how_o dear_a his_o people_n be_v to_o he_o and_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v he_o will_v destroy_v nation_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n against_o their_o oppressor_n notable_a victory_n so_o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 5_o when_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o fit_a not_o to_o make_v his_o own_o people_n instrumental_a in_o their_o own_o delivery_n then_o can_v he_o yoke_v the_o enemy_n among_o themselves_o or_o raise_v up_o proâ—…ane_a dog_n like_o themselves_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n upon_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o thâ—…â—…ame_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 24._o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n my_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 25._o the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o be_v the_o damosâ—…ls_n play_v with_o timbrel_n to_o confirm_v what_o be_v promise_v he_o bring_v forth_o old_a experience_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o enemy_n register_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o read_v in_o the_o temple_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o work_v so_o evident_o for_o his_o people_n and_o against_o his_o enemy_n that_o both_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n be_v make_v witness_n and_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n work_v they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o people_n when_o god_n so_o work_v as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o be_v their_o god_n their_o leader_n their_o defender_n and_o all_o as_o in_o covenant_n with_o they_o they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n say_v he_o 3._o that_o god_n honour_n may_v be_v see_v man_n honour_n shall_v be_v lay_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v the_o great_a king_n yet_o be_v it_o great_a glory_n and_o matter_n of_o contentment_n to_o have_v god_n for_o his_o king_n then_o to_o be_v a_o king_n without_o god_n they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o my_o god_n my_o king_n say_v david_n now_o settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o the_o most_o clear_a sure_a and_o profitable_a sight_n of_o the_o lordâ—…_n work_n and_o way_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o public_a ordinance_n where_o his_o name_n nature_n covenant_n and_o course_n he_o keep_v with_o all_o man_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n use_n and_o end_n of_o his_o work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v they_o have_v see_v the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 5._o where_o all_o the_o people_n receive_v a_o benefit_n it_o become_v all_o the_o people_n public_o and_o solemn_o and_o with_o their_o best_a expression_n of_o affection_n as_o god_n do_v appoint_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o worship_n to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v orderly_o as_o israel_n do_v when_o they_o come_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o at_o other_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n give_v occasion_n the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o in_o the_o middle-ward_n the_o damoâ—…_n play_v with_o timbrel_n 6._o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soulâ—…_n and_o body_n shall_v concur_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o order_n with_o the_o best_a harmony_n of_o knowledge_n affection_n and_o expression_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v unto_o for_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n praise_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o he_o for_o his_o goodness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—…rch_v on_o all_o
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of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n 5._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o privilege_n spiritual_a the_o lord_n do_v join_v the_o small_a with_o the_o great_a the_o low_a with_o the_o high_a that_o the_o loâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…n_v their_o exaltation_n and_o the_o high_a in_o their_o humâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v little_a benjamin_n with_o judah_n the_o people_n with_o theiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_a ruler_n ver._n 28._o thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n â—…rengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 29._o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o eleven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o not_o in_o king_n or_o ruler_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o church_n which_o she_o may_v expect_v always_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n say_v david_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v decâ—…eed_o to_o establish_v his_o church_n so_o have_v he_o mean_v and_o instrument_n in_o every_o age_n and_o place_n prepare_v for_o this_o puâ—…pose_n and_o have_v give_v out_o order_n by_o actual_a providence_n which_o be_v always_o go_v about_o the_o work_n in_o all_o age_n thy_o god_n have_v comâ—…anded_v thy_o strenâ—…th_n 3._o the_o lord_n decree_n and_o the_o order_n give_v forth_o to_o accomplish_v it_o consist_v well_o with_o the_o church_n use_v of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o further_a that_o end_n and_o in_o speâ—…ial_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o thankful_a acknowledge_v of_o what_o â—…he_a lord_n have_v begin_v to_o do_v or_o do_v already_o for_o it_o and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o accomplish_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v further_o do_v so_o teach_v david_n example_n and_o prayer_n here_o strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 4._o the_o lord_n know_v presence_n in_o his_o church_n maintain_v and_o bless_v of_o his_o public_a ordinance_n shall_v move_v king_n at_o last_o to_o do_v homage_n to_o god_n incarnate_a that_o be_v to_o christ_n represent_v by_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 30._o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearman_n the_o â—…ltitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n scatter_v thou_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n 31._o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v sâ—…n_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v to_o wit_n partly_o by_o break_v the_o power_n of_o some_o of_o they_o when_o they_o make_v opposition_n partly_o by_o powerful_a conversion_n of_o other_o some_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n to_o pray_v against_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o private_a spleen_n be_v not_o the_o motive_n but_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearmen_fw-la 2._o the_o leader_n of_o army_n party_n and_o faction_n against_o god_n church_n and_o cause_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o such_o leader_n be_v all_o of_o they_o a_o company_n of_o beast_n rebuke_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o god_n be_v adversary_n to_o all_o who_o do_v oppose_v his_o people_n and_o his_o cause_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o can_v as_o easy_o repulse_v they_o real_o and_o overturn_v they_o as_o reprove_v they_o verbal_o rebuko_n the_o spearman_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n against_o her_o enemy_n be_v that_o god_n mâ—…y_v be_v glorify_v and_o people_n at_o least_o bring_v to_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o real_a conversion_n in_o god_n time_n rebuke_v they_o etc._n etc._n till_o every_o one_o of_o they_o submit_v themselves_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v till_o they_o offer_v to_o contribute_v to_o god_n service_n 5._o the_o punish_v of_o some_o of_o god_n enemy_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o move_v other_o to_o offer_v obedience_n and_o submit_v to_o god_n when_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n be_v scatter_v for_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 6._o god_n will_v draw_v into_o subjection_n unto_o himself_o some_o of_o his_o most_o open_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a lo_o he_o do_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n 34._o aâ—…cribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n his_o excellency_n be_v over_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n anll_a power_n unto_o his_o people_n bless_a be_v god_n from_o the_o lâ—…st_a reason_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n take_v from_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o conversion_n of_o kingdom_n of_o gentile_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n gather_v and_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n learn_v 1._o the_o tiâ—…_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v turn_v christian_n in_o profession_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o yet_o have_v be_v see_v for_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v
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the_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o god_n to_o delay_v relief_n unto_o a_o earnest_a supplicant_n till_o he_o be_v like_a to_o give_v over_o till_o his_o case_n seem_v desperate_a and_o his_o relief_n hopeless_a my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n 4._o though_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v weak_a yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a and_o will_v never_o give_v over_o call_v on_o god_n depend_v on_o he_o hold_v fast_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o deliverance_n for_o it_o will_v make_v this_o a_o new_a ground_n of_o speech_n unto_o god_n that_o it_o be_v noâ—…_n able_a
mercy_n to_o they_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n &_o thanks_o for_o his_o work_n i_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n 3._o moral_a worship_n offer_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o sincerity_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o most_o pompous_a ceremonial_a service_n which_o can_v be_v do_v to_o he_o without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n and_o bullock_n that_o have_v bornes_n and_o hoose_v that_o be_v which_o be_v perfect_a and_o want_v nothing_o in_o the_o external_a part_n of_o command_v service_n 4._o that_o which_o we_o know_v shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o study_v and_o follow_v that_o most_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a in_o special_a to_o praise_v he_o in_o affliction_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o from_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o then_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n from_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n main_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o here_o be_v most_o intend_a learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o namely_o the_o exercise_n of_o david_n and_o of_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o be_v foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o aftertime_n as_o now_o we_o see_v it_o in_o effect_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o comfort_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o 3._o the_o escape_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o the_o escape_n of_o his_o afflict_a child_n out_o of_o their_o suffering_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o instruction_n comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o every_o humble_a believer_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 4._o as_o such_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n and_o true_o humble_v do_v live_v upon_o god_n alm_n and_o be_v daily_o at_o his_o door_n for_o relief_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o for_o communion_n with_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n so_o shall_v they_o thrive_v well_o in_o this_o trade_n your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 5._o the_o lordâ—…_n child_n have_v a_o life_n beyond_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quicken_v they_o in_o their_o deep_a trouble_n and_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v in_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o trouble_n a_o life_n moral_a and_o spiritual_a whereby_o their_o conscience_n be_v comfort_v your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 6._o the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o godly_a afflict_a to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o event_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o be_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o like_a event_n and_o success_n in_o seek_v god_n as_o they_o do_v the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 7._o as_o the_o lord_n poor_a man_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a answer_n for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a 8._o whoever_o in_o defence_n of_o any_o point_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v put_v to_o trouble_v either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n by_o man_n or_o satan_n or_o both_o they_o be_v all_o sufferer_n for_o god_n they_o be_v all_o prisoner_n who_o howsoever_o they_o be_v misregarded_a by_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o much_o price_n in_o god_n eye_n he_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n ver._n 34._o let_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v he_o the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o from_o the_o last_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o faith_n set_v down_o in_o a_o prophetical_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o foresee_a mercy_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n procurement_n and_o special_o to_o the_o jew_n learn_v 1._o large_a sense_n of_o trouble_n make_v way_n for_o large_a observation_n and_o sense_n answerable_a of_o mercy_n the_o evil_n of_o deep_a affliction_n the_o lord_n can_v recompense_v with_o high_a consolation_n as_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o this_o psalm_n give_v evidence_n 2._o the_o soul_n that_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o itself_o do_v see_v 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pride_n compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n they_o glory_n in_o their_o oppression_n 3._o albeit_o god_n bestow_v riches_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o more_o than_o they_o can_v reasonable_o wish_v and_o do_v give_v they_o health_n of_o body_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o riches_n as_o they_o please_v so_o as_o they_o swell_v for_o fatness_n which_o abundance_n shall_v oblige_v a_o man_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n more_o hearty_o yet_o the_o recompense_n they_o render_v to_o god_n be_v this_o they_o become_v more_o and_o more_o vicious_a in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o do_v threaten_v more_o and_o more_o injury_n to_o their_o neighbour_n they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n they_o stand_v in_o awe_n neither_o of_o god_n nor_o man_n but_o open_o in_o their_o speech_n they_o despise_v all_o authority_n over_o they_o they_o speak_v lofty_o they_o scoff_v and_o mock_v religion_n and_o speak_v blasphemous_o of_o 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of_o life_n and_o action_n i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n be_v under_o a_o tentation_n or_o in_o a_o fleshly_a temper_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o present_a he_o put_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o any_o good_a he_o have_v do_v and_o forget_v by_o what_o strength_n he_o do_v it_o he_o forget_v god_n part_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o it_o for_o the_o psalmist_n part_n be_v the_o consenter_n part_n the_o instrument_n part_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o point_n of_o action_n only_o a_o subordinate_a agent_n and_o co-worker_n at_o the_o best_a by_o a_o borrow_a strength_n and_o yet_o as_o if_o all_o the_o work_n have_v be_v his_o work_n alone_o in_o vain_a say_v he_o have_v i_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 4_o that_o
supply_v with_o a_o great_a strength_n from_o god_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v i_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o â—…y_a heart_n 5._o every_o man_n seek_v something_o for_o his_o portion_n some_o one_o thing_n in_o the_o creature_n some_o another_o but_o the_o believer_n portion_n be_v the_o lord_n himself_o and_o no_o less_o will_v content_v he_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n 6._o this_o be_v the_o believer_n advantage_n above_o all_o that_o do_v seek_v their_o blessedness_n in_o the_o creature_n for_o his_o portion_n be_v the_o eternal_a god_n and_o he_o be_v make_v a_o everlasting_a enjoyer_n of_o he_o god_n be_v my_o portion_n for_o ever_o ver._n 27._o for_o lo_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o have_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o the_o five_o use_n be_v his_o resolution_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o resolution_n be_v two_o one_o because_o they_o perish_v who_o do_v not_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n ver_fw-la 27._o the_o other_o be_v great_a advantâ—…ge_n be_v to_o be_v have_v by_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o ver_fw-la 28._o whence_o leaâ—…n_o 1._o the_o lord_n child_n do_v profit_n by_o hard_a exercise_n and_o hâ—…_n tentation_n be_v resist_v by_o faith_n do_v leave_v he_o in_o better_a case_n than_o they_o do_v find_v he_o his_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n his_o faith_n his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o wicked_a course_n be_v augment_v as_o in_o this_o example_n be_v to_o be_v see_v 2._o they_o who_o confidence_n â—…ffections_n course_n of_o life_n and_o action_n do_v run_v towards_o and_o cleave_v unto_o the_o creature_n do_v deparâ—…_n from_o god_n more_o and_o more_o for_o here_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fâ—…rre_o from_o god_n and_o they_o that_o depart_v from_o god_n do_v draw_v near_o to_o eternal_a perdition_n they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v pâ—…rish_v and_o howsoever_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o believe_v yet_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n for_o â—…o_o they_o that_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v 3._o a_o chaste_a soul_n â—…ath_v no_o choice_n no_o love_n to_o delight_v itself_o in_o content_o except_o god_n no_o confidence_n to_o rest_v itself_o upon_o but_o god_n and_o whosoever_o do_v seek_v their_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o creature_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o coveâ—…ant_n with_o god_n they_o be_v adulterer_n they_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v felicity_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o perdition_n no_o less_o certain_o then_o if_o it_o be_v already_o past_a thou_o have_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o ver._n 28._o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o give_v the_o other_o reason_n of_o his_o adherence_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o advantage_n he_o find_v by_o so_o do_v and_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o the_o six_o use_n of_o his_o experience_n which_o be_v the_o fix_v of_o his_o faith_n on_o god_n that_o his_o experience_n may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o frequent_a and_o he_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o glorify_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o perish_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o to_o seek_v near_a communion_n with_o god_n as_o our_o only_a blessedness_n how_o many_o soever_o depart_v from_o he_o they_o shall_v perish_v who_o be_v far_o from_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n 2._o no_o man_n be_v so_o near_o in_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o this_o life_n but_o there_o be_v a_o further_a degree_n to_o be_v aim_v at_o and_o possible_o to_o be_v find_v as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o depart_v from_o god_n so_o also_o degree_n of_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o better_a for_o we_o the_o near_o we_o draw_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v neâ—…_n to_o god_n 3._o the_o use_n of_o all_o assault_n against_o our_o faith_n be_v more_o and_o more_o to_o fix_v our_o â—…ith_n and_o confidence_n on_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o use_n the_o psalmist_n doâ—…h_v make_v of_o the_o assault_n speak_v of_o in_o this_o psalm_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n 4._o none_o but_o a_o believer_n can_v discern_v the_o lord_n work_v it_o be_v only_a faith_n that_o give_v a_o right_a construction_n unto_o all_o the_o lord_n work_n only_a faith_n make_v man_n fit_a instrument_n to_o glorify_v god_n i_o 〈◊〉_d put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n 5._o as_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o best_a observer_n of_o god_n workâ—…_n and_o sit_v to_o set_v they_o forth_o before_o other_o so_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o great_a experience_n and_o he_o of_o all_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o most_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n for_o the_o lord_n never_o disappoint_v the_o believer_n but_o make_v he_o â—…ave_v new_a proof_n of_o his_o wonderful_a wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n lay_v his_o reckon_n i_o have_v put_v 〈◊〉_d trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n psal._n lxxiv_o maschil_n of_o asaph_n of_o this_o psalm_n there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o pitiful_a lamentation_n of_o the_o church_n present_v unto_o god_n because_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o burn_v of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o chaldean_n to_o ver_fw-la 11._o in_o the_o next_o be_v the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o say_v and_o hope_v of_o god_n people_n that_o god_n will_v send_v a_o delivery_n to_o ver_fw-la 18._o in_o the_o three_o there_o be_v sundry_a petition_n for_o relief_n of_o his_o people_n restitution_n of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o suppression_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n 2._o remember_v thy_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v of_o old_a the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v this_o monnt_n zion_n wherein_o thou_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n there_o be_v a_o lamentation_n and_o prayer_n for_o relief_n in_o general_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o second_o a_o complaint_n against_o the_o enemy_n lay_v forth_o before_o god_n the_o desolation_n which_o the_o chaldean_n have_v make_v especial_o in_o destroy_v the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o three_o a_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o pain_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o from_o the_o lamentation_n and_o prayer_n for_o relief_n in_o general_n learâ—…_n 1._o in_o all_o judgement_n inflict_v by_o whatsoever_o instrument_n the_o lord_n people_n must_v look_v first_o to_o god_n and_o albeit_o wrath_n and_o fâ—…r_n of_o utter_a wrath_n do_v stare_v they_o in_o the_o face_n as_o hardly_o it_o can_v be_v otherways_o when_o god_n put_v hand_n in_o his_o own_o temple_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n from_o among_o a_o people_n and_o seem_v to_o cast_v they_o utter_o oft_o yet_o must_v they_o make_v their_o address_n to_o god_n how_o angry_a soever_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o here_o the_o church_n under_o this_o sad_a judgement_n do_v say_v o_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o cast_v uâ—…_n off_o 2._o in_o the_o point_n of_o cast_v off_o and_o fear_v of_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o the_o lord_n crave_v no_o yield_v or_o submission_n to_o the_o press_a thought_n thereof_o but_o will_v allow_v we_o to_o call_v in_o question_n every_o appearance_n of_o any_o such_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o to_o debate_v that_o point_n with_o he_o and_o 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〈◊〉_d enemy_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o quit_v the_o least_o relation_n no_o not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d external_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o support_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o here_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n that_o be_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n the_o care_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v as_o a_o shepherd_n over_o his_o flock_n 5._o the_o believer_n ask_v why_o be_v no_o quarrel_v nor_o be_v any_o speech_n of_o the_o saintâ—…_n unto_o god_n a_o quarrel_v which_o end_v or_o resolve_v in_o petition_n and_o supplication_n as_o this_o do_v wherein_o after_o their_o ask_n why_o they_o turn_v themselves_o to_o supplication_n and_o do_v pray_v remember_v thy_o congregation_n 6._o let_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o people_n what_o he_o please_v they_o must_v pray_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o bâ—…nds_n between_o he_o and_o they_o as_o here_o the_o church_n do_v plead_v 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10._o o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o 11._o why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n even_o thy_o right_a band_n pluck_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n after_o the_o lamentation_n be_v subjoin_v a_o imprecation_n against_o the_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v not_o defer_v to_o punish_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n patience_n be_v much_o short_a of_o god_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n for_o here_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o suffer_a people_n o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n when_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o time_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o 2._o the_o lord_n long-suffering_a patience_n do_v great_o harden_v the_o adversary_n in_o their_o insolent_a mock_n of_o god_n people_n for_o instead_o of_o say_v lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o bear_v with_o they_o he_o say_v o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n 3._o the_o true_o godly_a 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ver._n 12._o for_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n 13._o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n 14._o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o â—…ople_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n 15._o thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n 16._o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n 17._o thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n do_v confirm_v his_o own_o and_o other_o believer_n say_v that_o god_n will_v undoubted_o deliver_v his_o people_n and_o take_v order_n with_o their_o enemy_n first_o from_o the_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o 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the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o civil_a justice_n as_o be_v see_v in_o saul_n time_n before_o david_n be_v settle_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v 5._o kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n have_v their_o pillar_n whereupon_o they_o shall_v stand_v to_o wit_n religious_a and_o righteous_a government_n for_o i_o will_v judge_v upright_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n be_v as_o good_a as_o i_o will_v hear_v up_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n 6._o those_o that_o mind_n the_o reformation_n of_o a_o land_n shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o desolation_n of_o it_o and_o have_v not_o only_a will_n but_o also_o skill_n and_o place_n of_o power_n to_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n after_o say_v the_o land_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v add_v i_o bear_v up_o or_o shall_v bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n of_o it_o and_o here_o whatsoever_o david_n speak_v or_o can_v say_v be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n of_o who_o he_o be_v a_o type_n for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n be_v ill_o guide_v where_o christ_n do_v not_o reign_v but_o whâ—…_n people_n do_v subject_n themselves_o to_o he_o he_o set_v the_o kingdom_n oâ—…_n country_n upon_o true_a pillar_n and_o sustain_v all_o by_o his_o power_n ver._n 4._o i_o say_v unto_o the_o fool_n deal_v not_o foolish_o and_o to_o the_o wicked_a lift_v not_o up_o the_o horn_n 5._o lift_v not_o up_o your_o horn_n on_o high_a speak_v not_o with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o own_o prophecy_n of_o the_o change_n of_o affair_n and_o advertisement_n give_v by_o he_o before_o to_o his_o adversary_n not_o to_o behave_v themselves_o so_o insolent_o as_o they_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o even_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n the_o godly_a by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o foresee_v and_o prophesy_v of_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o top_n of_o their_o preferment_n i_o say_v unto_o the_o fool_n deal_v not_o so_o foolish_o say_v the_o psalmi_n 2._o when_o the_o prophecy_n uâ—…ed_v according_a to_o god_n word_n be_v like_a to_o take_v effect_n it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n for_o believer_n to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n act_n of_o their_o believe_v beforehand_o what_o they_o do_v see_v in_o their_o own_o time_n i_o say_v to_o the_o foolish_a deal_v not_o so_o foolish_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o triumph_n over_o his_o enemy_n here_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v acquaintâ—…d_v with_o true_a wisdom_n do_v just_o account_v all_o wicked_a man_n to_o be_v fool_n forsaker_n of_o god_n teach_v and_o follower_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n and_o will_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o own_o body_n soul_n house_n and_o same_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o fool_n 4._o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n be_v pride_n vainglory_n audacious_a boast_n against_o the_o godly_a wherein_o they_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o insolent_a against_o all_o warning_n of_o god_n word_n as_o this_o reproof_n import_v deal_v nâ—…_n foolish_o lift_v not_o up_o the_o horn_n list_v it_o not_o on_o high_a speak_v not_o with_o a_o stiff_a neck_n ver._n 6._o for_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n 7._o but_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o from_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o admonition_n unto_o the_o wicked_a learn_v 1._o as_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n pride_n in_o a_o wicked_a course_n be_v tâ—…_n forget_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o government_n in_o the_o world_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o strong_a conâ—…_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o coâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d design_n by_o their_o own_o wâ—…_n power_n and_o industry_n oâ—…_n the_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—…_n hand_n so_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n to_o remedy_v the_o evil_a be_v to_o consider_v that_o god_n do_v govern_v the_o world_n and_o that_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o please_v to_o make_v of_o they_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o from_o the_o west_n nor_o from_o the_o south_n that_o be_v howsoever_o or_o from_o whence_o soever_o preferment_n to_o place_n of_o power_n in_o the_o world_n seem_v to_o come_v yet_o the_o dispose_n of_o place_n be_v from_o a_o high_a hand_n 2._o place_n of_o power_n and_o preferment_n be_v dispose_v of_o only_a by_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a pleasure_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o world_n but_o god_n be_v judge_n he_o oppose_v god_n the_o judge_n his_o determination_n unto_o all_o the_o appearance_n from_o second_o cause_n 3._o as_o god_n have_v a_o mind_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o try_v or_o to_o correct_v or_o to_o comfort_n and_o employ_v some_o man_n in_o his_o service_n so_o he_o put_v they_o down_o or_o set_v they_o up_o and_o as_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n on_o other_o some_o so_o he_o set_v they_o up_o or_o put_v they_o down_o god_n be_v judge_n he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o ver._n 8._o for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o cup_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n and_o he_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wring_v they_o out_o and_o drink_v they_o from_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o admonition_n give_v to_o the_o wicked_a learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v wise_o distribute_v his_o benefit_n and_o temporal_a comfort_n among_o man_n to_o testify_v his_o goodness_n to_o his_o creature_n so_o
inspiration_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a writer_n spokâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o here_o it_o be_v not_o cerâ—…_n whether_o asaph_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o it_o or_o wheâ—…_n asaph_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o order_n of_o such_o of_o aaron_n posterity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o church_n and_o have_v the_o charge_n 〈◊〉_d the_o music_n to_o who_o this_o psalm_n be_v commit_v for_o 〈◊〉_d church_n use_v as_o many_o more_o psalm_n in_o david_n time_n and_o â—…ter_v it_o also_o be_v a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n or_o to_o asaph_n 〈◊〉_d word_n may_v bear_v both_o alike_o ver._n 1._o in_o judah_n god_n be_v know_v his_o naâ—…_n great_a in_o israel_n 2._o in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwâ—…ling_a place_n in_o zion_n from_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n sâ—…_n down_o 〈◊〉_d learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n know_v in_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n manifest_v some_o way_n tâ—…_n visible_a excellency_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o most_o of_o all_o make_v manifest_a to_o his_o visible_a church_n where_o his_o word_n do_v sound_a and_o his_o work_n be_v best_a interpret_v in_o judah_n god_n be_v know_v 2._o where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n name_n be_v most_o reveal_v there_o shall_v he_o of_o duty_n be_v most_o glorify_v for_o albeit_o israel_n many_o time_n do_v not_o understand_v do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o but_o be_v more_o ignorant_a and_o neglective_a of_o he_o than_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n be_v of_o their_o owner_n and_o master_n crib_n yet_o daily_o among_o they_o he_o manifest_v his_o great_a majesty_n and_o sometime_o he_o make_v they_o all_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o of_o duty_n always_o they_o shall_v have_v magnify_v his_o majesty_n and_o so_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n 3._o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v always_o a_o place_n where_o his_o church_n may_v visible_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o worship_v he_o he_o will_v not_o want_v a_o place_n where_o he_o have_v a_o people_n in_o covenant-bond_n unto_o he_o in_o salem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v for_o there_o also_o do_v he_o make_v his_o residence_n in_o salem_n also_o or_o jerusalem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o any_o people_n or_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o or_o manifest_v there_o but_o it_o be_v his_o own_o free_a choice_n among_o who_o and_o where_o he_o will_v reside_v the_o place_n where_o the_o vile_a canaanite_n have_v be_v and_o the_o place_n long_o possess_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o canaanite_n will_v he_o choose_v for_o his_o chief_a dwell_n he_o will_v turn_v the_o canaanites_n salem_n to_o be_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o jebusite_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o temple_n therefore_o say_v he_o in_o salem_n rather_o than_o jerusalem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n ver._n 3._o there_o break_v he_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bowâ—…_n the_o shield_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n selah_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n fight_v at_o jerusalem_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o discomfit_v of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o great_a overthrow_n give_v to_o army_n will_v be_v find_v in_o their_o fight_n against_o god_n church_n there_o in_o special_a manner_n break_v he_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v see_v to_o do_v all_o the_o work_n there_o break_v he_o the_o arrow_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n or_o instrument_n fit_a to_o destroy_v man_n which_o the_o enemy_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o church_n so_o there_o be_v no_o weapon_n form_v against_o she_o which_o shall_v prosper_v when_o she_o do_v reliâ—…_n on_o her_o lord_n there_o break_v be_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n the_o shâ—…ld_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n ver._n 4._o thou_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a thâ—…_n the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o cruel_a and_o beastly_a rage_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n have_v their_o strength_n and_o strong_a hâ—…los_n whence_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d those_o kingdom_n and_o power_n which_o do_v not_o subject_v themselves_o to_o god_n or_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o mountain_n where_o wild_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n do_v lie_v every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o mighty_a oppress_v the_o weak_a for_o they_o be_v call_v here_o mountain_n of_o prey_n or_o power_n maintain_v all_o oppression_n as_o mountain_n give_v shelter_n to_o ravenous_a beast_n which_o live_v upon_o prey_n 2._o whatsoever_o excellency_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o man_n do_v glory_n as_o wisdom_n riches_n strength_n multitude_n courage_n or_o what_o else_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v all_o nothing_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o gloriation_n which_o the_o church_n have_v in_o god_n thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n unto_o god_n art_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n ver._n 5._o the_o stouthearted_a be_v spoil_v they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d their_o sleep_n and_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o may_v have_v find_v their_o hand_n 6._o at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n both_o the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o do_v evacuate_v and_o make_v of_o no_o use_n unto_o the_o enemy_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v put_v their_o confidence_n in_o whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o strength_n courage_n wit_n or_o any_o other_o point_n of_o perfection_n any_o man_n have_v god_n who_o give_v it_o can_v take_v it_o away_o when_o he_o please_v yea_o can_v make_v it_o a_o mean_n of_o harden_v his_o heart_n in_o carnal_a confidence_n to_o engage_v he_o in_o a_o business_n for_o a_o mischief_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v lose_v all_o whereunto_o he_o lean_v the_o stouthearted_a be_v spoil_v they_o have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n and_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o may_v have_v find_v their_o hand_n that_o be_v god_n have_v make_v the_o courageous_a and_o strong_a to_o be_v find_v feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o save_v their_o own_o good_n or_o life_n 2._o albeit_o the_o church_n have_v no_o strength_n in_o herself_o yet_o the_o lord_n can_v with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v all_o her_o work_n and_o defeat_v her_o enemier_n at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n they_o be_v caâ—…_n in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n 3._o the_o more_o powerful_a wise_a and_o stout_a the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n be_v the_o more_o shall_v the_o church_n rely_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o more_o glory_n do_v the_o lord_n get_v in_o overthrow_v they_o therefore_o the_o stout-heartedmen_a of_o might_n châ—…ariots_n and_o horse_n be_v here_o mention_v ver._n 7._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v sear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v so_o terrible_a that_o none_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v smite_v the_o wicked_a he_o do_v waâ—…n_v his_o own_o people_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n therefore_o do_v the_o church_n make_v use_v of_o what_o be_v set_v down_o before_o thou_o â—…ven_o thâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v 2._o only_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o we_o offend_v he_o and_o no_o man_n anger_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o comparison_n of_o provoke_a god_n to_o anger_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o no_o regard_n unto_o nor_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o 3._o man_n against_o man_n may_v stand_v and_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n patience_n may_v stand_v but_o when_o the_o time_n come_v of_o god_n judge_v and_o let_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o enemy_n none_o can_v escape_v his_o hand_n who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o onâ—…e_n thou_o be_v angry_a 4._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o his_o â—…oes_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o matter_n as_o of_o his_o praise_n so_o of_o their_o sing_n and_o rejoice_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v ver._n 8._o thou_o do_v
which_o may_v procure_v such_o a_o de_fw-fr sertion_n and_o sense_n of_o wrath_n as_o we_o do_v lie_v under_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n 5._o albeit_o it_o be_v possible_a when_o all_o the_o former_a mean_n be_v use_v and_o diligent_a search_n be_v make_v by_o our_o conscience_n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o hard_a exercise_n that_o for_o all_o that_o we_o find_v no_o consolation_n no_o ease_n nor_o event_n yet_o the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n will_v witness_v for_o our_o wise_a and_o upright_a deal_n and_o be_v evidence_n of_o our_o endeavour_n and_o diligence_n in_o duty_n as_o here_o we_o see_v the_o prophet_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o diligence_n for_o this_o end_n 6._o albeit_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o a_o wound_a spirit_n to_o have_v suggestion_n cast_v in_o for_o overthrow_n of_o say_v yea_o to_o have_v sense_n of_o wrath_n speak_v no_o less_o than_o what_o the_o tentation_n unto_o desperation_n do_v allege_v yet_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v yield_v but_o must_v fight_v against_o the_o tentation_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v true_a can_v be_v admit_v as_o this_o disputation_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v give_v evidence_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o 7._o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v to_o cast_v a_o mâ—…n_n off_o and_o to_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o his_o wont_a favour_n towards_o he_o but_o this_o exercise_n be_v only_o for_o a_o time_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v cast_v off_o for_o ever_o the_o soul_n that_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v thrust_v from_o he_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v favourable_a to_o such_o as_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o do_v long_o to_o have_v new_a proof_n thereof_o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o which_o question_n will_v he_o do_v so_o and_o so_o be_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v so_o albeit_o it_o seem_v he_o will_v do_v so_o 8._o when_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n do_v make_v objection_n against_o faith_n than_o faith_n make_v its_o defence_n in_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o course_n of_o mercy_n where_o grace_n be_v begin_v to_o run_v yea_o faith_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o a_o contrary_a thought_n be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o 9_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n hunger_a after_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n have_v not_o only_a god_n merciful_a nature_n and_o god_n constancy_n in_o his_o good_a will_n but_o also_o his_o promise_n to_o lean_v unto_o for_o support_v of_o itself_o therefore_o after_o mentioâ—…_n make_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n he_o mention_v here_o his_o promise_n also_o 10_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o for_o a_o time_n no_o promise_n do_v occur_v to_o a_o wound_a spirit_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o its_o present_a condition_n or_o at_o least_o no_o promise_n which_o it_o dare_v or_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v yea_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o conditional_a frame_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o and_o so_o qualify_v may_v seem_v to_o pertain_v nothing_o to_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n yet_o faith_n will_v not_o quit_v its_o interest_n in_o the_o propromise_n but_o will_v expect_v good_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n at_o last_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o 11._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n nature_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n so_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o as_o gracious_a and_o will_v never_o admit_v a_o suggestion_n of_o any_o change_n in_o he_o whatsoever_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o his_o dispensation_n have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a this_o be_v to_o faith_n a_o absurdity_n and_o impossibility_n 12._o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o miserable_a when_o they_o come_v before_o he_o be_v like_o a_o run_a fountain_n that_o can_v restrain_v itself_o yet_o may_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n to_o run_v in_o the_o place_n thereof_o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o exercise_v his_o child_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n against_o sin_n but_o faith_n will_v not_o admit_v this_o seem_n for_o a_o certainty_n have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n this_o be_v a_o say_n which_o a_o believer_n must_v abhor_v to_o give_v way_n unto_o and_o yet_o may_v be_v assault_v with_o and_o brangle_v and_o weaken_v by_o the_o tentation_n of_o it_o ver._n 10._o and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n but_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 11._o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a 12._o i_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o do_n in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o begin_v victory_n of_o faith_n wherein_o the_o believer_n check_v himself_o for_o harken_v so_o much_o unto_o sense_n for_o admit_v the_o suggestion_n of_o misbelief_n to_o come_v unto_o a_o disputation_n and_o resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o his_o former_a comfortable_a experience_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o of_o the_o wonderful_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o other_o his_o saint_n before_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o to_o settle_v his_o say_v on_o god_n word_n confirm_v by_o his_o work_n and_o to_o set_v himself_o to_o give_v glory_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 12._o whence_o learâ—…_n 1._o in_o the_o inward_a exercise_n of_o god_n child_n after_o a_o while_o darkness_n come_v light_a after_o grief_n comfort_n and_o after_o wrestle_v come_v victory_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o the_o trouble_n and_o disquietness_n which_o come_v from_o fear_n of_o utter_a rejection_n from_o god_n be_v from_o the_o root_n of_o natural_a unbelief_n and_o in_o lack_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n say_v he_o as_o be_v now_o assure_v that_o matter_n be_v nor_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o he_o concern_v god_n merciful_a affection_n to_o he_o 3._o weakness_n of_o say_v and_o fear_v of_o utter_a wrath_n be_v a_o sickness_n whereunto_o god_n child_n be_v subject_a but_o a_o sickness_n whereof_o they_o will_v certain_o recover_v a_o sickness_n not_o unto_o death_n this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n 4._o our_o event_n from_o inward_a trouble_n and_o our_o victory_n over_o it_o do_v begin_v at_o a_o right_a sight_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n of_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o of_o a_o right_n judge_v of_o ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n 5._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a change_n which_o we_o have_v find_v wrought_v by_o god_n great_a power_n do_v serve_v to_o make_v we_o both_o patient_a under_o a_o sad_a condition_n and_o hopeful_a to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n 6._o albeiâ—…_n we_o do_v not_o see_v how_o our_o comfort_n delivery_n and_o event_n from_o trouble_n shall_v come_v yet_o may_v we_o find_v solid_a ground_n to_o expect_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v if_o we_o consider_v aright_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o all_o creature_n that_o he_o be_v most_o high_a and_o the_o omnipoteney_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o continuance_n be_v the_o eternal_a unchangeable_a one_o and_o the_o same_o from_o year_n to_o year_n from_o age_n to_o age_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a from_o this_o ground_n he_o do_v expect_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v experience_n yet_o again_o of_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o a_o sovereign_n and_o constant_a god_n work_v for_o his_o consolation_n 7._o when_o faith_n beginâ—…th_v to_o recover_v after_o its_o infirmty_a oâ—…_n sickness_n it_o will_v make_v use_n of_o memory_n medâ—…tation_n judgement_n 〈◊〉_d speech_n which_o be_v all_o bind_v up_o before_o i_o will_v remember_v 〈◊〉_d and_o talk_v 8._o we_o must_v not_o think_v to_o come_v out_o of_o perplexity_n out_o of_o sense_n of_o wrath_n out_o of_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n out_o of_o hard_a exercise_n of_o faith_n by_o have_v great_a consolation_n high_a and_o ravish_a joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o first_o hand_n but_o must_v be_v content_a to_o come_v creep_v out_o of_o our_o trouble_n by_o little_a and_o little_a for_o here_o the_o psalmist_n under_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n must_v use_v all_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o wrestle_v with_o bitter_a
tentation_n till_o he_o come_v to_o sucâ—…_n height_n as_o be_v express_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o for_o a_o event_n must_v begin_v and_o reprove_v his_o own_o misbelief_n dispute_v for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o faith_n taking_n argument_n from_o his_o experience_n from_o god_n power_n and_o good_a will_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o other_o before_o he_o 9_o thâ—…_n work_v of_o god_n when_o they_o be_v look_v on_o cursory_o or_o light_o pâ—…st_v by_o can_v be_v discern_v but_o when_o they_o be_v well_o conside_fw-la ed_z they_o will_v be_v find_v wonderful_a i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a 10._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o soul_n in_o a_o hard_a exercise_n to_o raise_v itself_o from_o think_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o work_n unto_o speak_v unto_o god_n direct_o no_o ease_n or_o relief_n will_v be_v find_v till_o address_v be_v make_v unto_o himself_o till_o we_o turn_v our_o face_n towards_o he_o and_o direct_v our_o speech_n unto_o he_o as_o here_o the_o psaâ—…mist_n do_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o eleven_o verse_n to_o the_o enâ—…_n of_o the_o psalm_n 11._o estimation_n of_o any_o of_o god_n work_n and_o good_a get_v by_o meditation_n on_o some_o of_o his_o work_n be_v able_a to_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o deep_a consideration_n of_o all_o his_o work_n i_o will_v meditâ—…_n also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n say_v he_o 12._o he_o that_o will_v have_v proâ—…_n by_o god_n work_n must_v bridle_v the_o levity_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n which_o can_v stay_v fix_v in_o the_o consideration_n till_o it_o be_v tie_v in_o meditation_n i_o will_v meditate_v of_o all_o thy_o work_n 13._o when_o we_o have_v â—…d_v our_o own_o soul_n upon_o god_n work_n we_o shall_v study_v to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o we_o have_v learn_v thereby_o to_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o glory_n of_o god_n i_o will_v meditate_v of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o tâ—…lk_v of_o all_o thy_o do_n ver._n 13._o thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o thy_o sanctuary_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n at_o our_o god_n 14._o thou_o be_v the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n among_o the_o people_n in_o tke_v last_v place_n he_o confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o settle_v his_o mind_n by_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n record_v in_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n whereof_o hâ—…_n speak_v first_o in_o general_n uâ—…_n 〈_o ◊〉_o 〈◊〉_d then_o more_o special_o of_o the_o bring_n of_o his_o people_n out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o wilderness_n terrible_o discomfit_v their_o enemy_n and_o tender_o lead_v they_o as_o his_o own_o flock_n by_o weak_a and_o 〈◊〉_d instrument_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o when_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v turn_v towards_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o veil_n of_o darkness_n confusion_n and_o misbelief_n be_v remove_v he_o can_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o that_o he_o do_v as_o most_o holy_a and_o â—…ust_a as_o here_o we_o see_v in_o the_o psâ—…ist_n who_o since_o he_o begin_v to_o direct_v himself_o towards_o god_n can_v now_o â—…y_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o nor_o can_v any_o right_a construction_n be_v make_v of_o his_o exercise_v of_o we_o except_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n where_o his_o word_n his_o oracle_n of_o scriptâ—…e_n do_v 〈◊〉_d his_o work_n perâ—…ectly_o thy_o wâ—…y_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n 3._o when_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o god_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o â—…ght_n of_o the_o word_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o church_n and_o god_n be_v look_v â—…o_o through_o his_o work_n and_o word_n then_o be_v a_o soul_n force_v to_o admire_v his_o holiness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n above_o all_o comparison_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o â—…od_a as_o our_o god_n 4._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o believer_n conscience_n with_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n oâ—…_n god_n affection_n unto_o he_o end_v in_o admiration_n of_o god_n in_o exaltation_n of_o god_n â—…n_o believe_v more_o firm_o in_o god_n in_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o â—…ing_n in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o acknowledâ—…ing_v his_o own_o blessedness_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o all_o other_o believer_n for_o have_v god_n for_o their_o god_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n 5._o so_o much_o in_o general_n may_v be_v see_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n as_o may_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n in_o his_o own_o particular_a who_o be_v trouble_v about_o god_n â—…sation_n towards_o he_o for_o when_o israel_n in_o egypt_n be_v put_v to_o 〈◊〉_d strait_n as_o they_o see_v nothing_o but_o root_n of_o they_o out_o with_o 〈◊〉_d and_o oppression_n god_n do_v work_v so_o well_o so_o wise_o so_o powerful_o and_o so_o gracious_o for_o they_o as_o all_o their_o hard_a exercise_n be_v â—…rned_v to_o their_o great_a comfort_n anâ—…_n god_n great_a glory_n this_o in_o general_n be_v the_o use_n that_o the_o psalmist_n make_v of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n and_o do_v find_v it_o applicable_a to_o hâ—…s_v own_o conditioâ—…_n tâ—…u_o art_n the_o god_n that_o do_v wonder_n 6._o when_o we_o can_v see_v how_o it_o be_v likely_a or_o possible_a we_o can_v be_v extricate_v out_o of_o the_o difficulty_n we_o be_v cast_v into_o especial_o in_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n we_o be_v â—…ged_v to_o give_v unto_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o do_v above_o all_o thing_n we_o can_v conceive_v for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o desâ—…e_v to_o be_v his_o subject_n thou_o â—…t_v the_o god_n that_o doâ—…st_v wonder_n 7._o what_o god_n have_v conâ—…ed_v the_o world_n of_o already_o concern_v what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o his_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ay_v satisfy_v eveâ—…y_o parâ—…icular_a soul_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n towards_o itself_o when_o it_o do_v draw_v in_o towards_o he_o 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o his_o people_n for_o this_o use_n do_v the_o psalmist_n make_v of_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n thou_o have_v declare_v thy_o strength_n among_o thy_o people_n ver._n 15._o thou_o have_v with_o thy_o arm_n redeem_v thy_o people_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n selah_n 16._o the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o they_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o be_v trouble_v 17._o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n also_o go_v abroad_o 18._o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v he_o descend_v more_o special_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n who_o at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o deep_a misery_n and_o least_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o be_v most_o oppress_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o 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exercise_n as_o he_o do_v of_o job_n thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v 4._o whether_o man_n do_v see_v reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o or_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o weak_a and_o witless_a people_n as_o a_o shepherd_n have_v of_o his_o flock_n and_o be_v a_o gracious_a leader_n of_o his_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n as_o a_o flock_n 5._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o who_o ministry_n he_o make_v use_v and_o those_o albeit_o they_o be_v few_o and_o weak_a yet_o shall_v he_o do_v his_o great_a work_n by_o they_o according_a as_o he_o do_v employ_v they_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n as_o a_o flock_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal._n lxxviii_o maschil_n of_o asaph_n in_o this_o psalm_n the_o lord_n spirit_n do_v stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o this_o 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set_v down_o how_o great_a thing_n god_n do_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o four_o how_o they_o make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o these_o mercy_n then_o to_o tempt_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o five_o how_o for_o their_o tempt_a of_o god_n he_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o notconsider_v of_o the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o they_o with_o manna_n v_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o how_o in_o wrath_n he_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n by_o send_v quail_n for_o they_o to_o eat_v flesh_n their_o fill_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o six_o how_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o provocation_n the_o lord_n do_v plague_v they_o and_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n go_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o multiply_a judgement_n on_o they_o and_o cut_v off_o multitude_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o seven_o how_o they_o at_o last_o make_v a_o fashion_n of_o repent_v and_o seek_v of_o god_n but_o prove_v in_o effect_n nothing_o but_o flatter_a dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n unconstant_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o eight_o how_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n pity_v and_o spare_v they_o many_o a_o time_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o provocation_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o nine_o he_o set_v down_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n because_o they_o mark_v not_o or_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o god_n put_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o nor_o how_o for_o their_o cause_n he_o have_v plague_v the_o egyptian_n with_o plague_n after_o plague_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o and_o bring_v their_o father_n safe_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v drown_v before_o their_o eye_n ver_fw-la 52_o 53._o ten_o he_o set_v down_o how_o the_o lord_n perfect_v their_o journey_n to_o canaan_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o thrust_v our_o the_o canaaâ—…ites_n that_o they_o may_v have_v place_n ver_fw-la 54_o 55._o eleven_o how_o they_o for_o all_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n ver_fw-la 56_o 57_o 58._o twelve_o how_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o their_o oft_o repeat_v provocation_n do_v miserable_o vex_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n and_o samuel_n give_v over_o his_o ark_n into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n and_o plague_v their_o country_n with_o variety_n of_o plague_n ver_fw-la 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64._o thirteen_o how_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n put_v his_o enemy_n to_o shame_n and_o restore_v religion_n and_o liberty_n to_o church_n and_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 65_o 66._o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o settle_a condition_n under_o david_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 67_o 6â—…_n 69_o 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to_o deliver_v for_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o because_o it_o be_v his_o law_n and_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n direct_v to_o his_o covenant_v people_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o next_o because_o this_o doctrine_n be_v mysterious_a and_o full_a of_o â—…id_a wisdom_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a doctrine_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n of_o old_a and_o transmit_v unto_o they_o that_o succeed_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o because_o it_o must_v be_v know_v and_o transmit_v to_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n and_o follow_v generation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n for_o his_o church_n v_o 〈◊〉_d whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o be_v our_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v greâ—…_n need_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o attention_n and_o hear_n with_o â—…aith_n give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n say_v the_o spirit_n 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and_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o work_n for_o time_n past_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d he_o not_o the_o wise_a afterward_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o give_a credit_n unto_o god_n in_o another_o work_n yea_o the_o work_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v be_v esteem_v by_o he_o as_o nothing_o except_o god_n do_v father_n as_o the_o unbeliever_n shall_v prescribe_v behold_v say_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o rock_n that_o water_n gush_v out_o but_o can_v he_o give_v breaâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d so_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n ver._n 21._o therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wroth_a so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n 22._o because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n 23._o though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n from_o above_o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n 24._o and_o have_v rain_v down_o manna_n upon_o they_o to_o eat_v and_o have_v give_v they_o 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and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o become_v as_o we_o see_v in_o israel_n sin_n who_o do_v not_o esteem_v of_o manna_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v the_o lord_n say_v they_o with_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o root_n of_o grass_n be_v any_o other_o mâ—…n_a thing_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v but_o when_o he_o give_v they_o a_o new_a food_n create_v every_o morning_n for_o their_o cause_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o fresh_a furniture_n every_o day_n of_o such_o excellent_a colour_n taste_n smell_v and_o wholesomenesse_n what_o a_o provocation_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v content_a now_o in_o special_a when_o he_o give_v they_o abundant_o of_o it_o he_o send_v they_o meat_n to_o the_o full_a ver._n 26._o he_o cause_v a_o east-winâ—…_a to_o blow_v iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o soâ—…_n wind_n 27._o he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 28._o and_o he_o let_v it_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camâ—…_n round_o about_o their_o habitation_n 29._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o he_o gaâ—…_n they_o their_o own_o desire_n here_o the_o lord_n be_v tempt_v by_o a_o murmute_v and_o unthankful_a people_n to_o refute_v their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o power_n send_v theâ—…_n the_o most_o delicate_a flesh_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n quailâ—…_n in_o abundance_n till_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v whence_o learn_v 1._o tâ—…_n lord_n that_o he_o may_v show_v what_o regard_n he_o have_v to_o satisfy_v good_a and_o lawful_a desire_n do_v sometime_o grant_v unto_o man_n their_o unlawful_a and_o unreasonable_a desire_n that_o holy_a desire_n may_v be_v the_o better_o entertain_v and_o constant_o follow_v till_o they_o be_v grant_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n grant_v of_o the_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o the_o israelite_n after_o flesh_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o wind_n to_o make_v they_o blow_v from_o what_o air_n and_o in_o what_o measure_n he_o please_v he_o cause_v a_o east-winde_n to_o blow_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o south-winde_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v gather_v so_o many_o creature_n as_o he_o mind_v to_o make_v use_n of_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o can_v gather_v bird_n and_o fowl_n and_o make_v their_o flight_n long_o or_o short_a as_o he_o please_v and_o make_v they_o light_n and_o fall_v where_o he_o please_v and_o can_v bring_v near_o to_o man_n hand_n what_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o let_v they_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n round_o about_o their_o habitation_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v lawful_a desire_n in_o mercy_n so_o also_o do_v he_o grant_v sinful_a desire_n in_o wrath_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n 5._o when_o the_o carnal_a heart_n do_v meet_v with_o the_o object_n of_o his_o lust_n he_o fall_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o beast_n do_v without_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o moderation_n of_o affection_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o be_v give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n ver._n 30._o they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lustâ—…_n but_o while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n 31._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o sleâ—…_n the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a mâ—…_n of_o israel_n 32._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 33._o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n in_o the_o six_o place_n he_o set_v down_o their_o impenitency_n continue_v in_o and_o the_o lord_n judgement_n pour_v out_o one_o after_o another_o upon_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o sinful_a lust_n be_v unsatiable_a even_o when_o the_o body_n be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o service_n of_o it_o to_o lust_n sinful_o be_v a_o snare_n but_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o slavery_n of_o lust_n be_v a_o fell_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o a_o wedding_n of_o he_o unto_o that_o lust_n such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n they_o continue_v in_o their_o lust_a and_o repent_v not_o albeit_o they_o â—…t_v time_n to_o repent_v they_o and_o their_o lust_n do_v not_o discord_n they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n 2._o when_o man_n will_v not_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n they_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o become_v enemy_n to_o they_o and_o to_o pour_v wrath_n on_o they_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o sin_v while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v most_o headstrong_a in_o sin_n and_o take_v to_o themselves_o most_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o do_v give_v example_n most_o unto_o other_o to_o sin_n shall_v be_v most_o notorious_o punish_v high_a place_n and_o eminency_n in_o power_n as_o it_o do_v not_o lessen_v sin_n but_o aggravate_v it_o so_o do_v it_o not_o exempt_a from_o judgement_n but_o procuâ—…eth_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v augment_v rather_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a man_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o
judah_n be_v yet_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o the_o temple_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v yet_o remain_v or_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o begin_v desolation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o to_o any_o other_o desolation_n which_o do_v threaten_v their_o final_a root_n out_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o lament_v of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o a_o earnest_n entreat_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o a_o delivery_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o church_n make_v she_o address_v to_o god_n and_o propound_v the_o main_a petition_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o lament_v their_o misery_n and_o repeat_v the_o same_o petition_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o lord_n care_v to_o plant_v his_o people_n in_o the_o land_n as_o a_o vinetree_n and_o do_v lament_v the_o doleful_a change_n of_o their_o happy_a condition_n into_o that_o of_o their_o present_a misery_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o the_o four_o place_n they_o pray_v for_o god_n mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o his_o desolate_a people_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o in_o the_o last_o place_n thâ—…y_o pray_v for_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o that_o â—…or_a christ_n cause_n who_o be_v to_o take_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o this_o tribe_n and_o do_v close_o the_o psalm_n with_o repear_v the_o three_o time_n their_o special_a petition_n for_o repentance_n and_o delivery_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o ver._n 1._o glve_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n shine_v forth_o many_o sweet_a fruit_n have_v the_o lord_n draw_v forth_o from_o the_o bitter_a affliction_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o psalm_n among_o the_o rest_n wherein_o first_o the_o church_n beg_v from_o god_n audience_n for_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o then_o pray_v for_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v make_v request_n for_o the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o repentance_n to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v ver_fw-la 3._o from_o the_o fiâ—…st_a verse_n learn_v 1._o when_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n or_o of_o any_o holy_a affection_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o lay_v forth_o before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v call_v for_o and_o expect_v audience_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n give_v car_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o dâ—…y_n of_o calamity_n have_v need_n to_o fasten_v faith_n on_o god_n and_o shall_v go_v about_o it_o how_o grievous_a soever_o his_o rod_n seem_v as_o here_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o psalmist_n to_o do_v 3._o albeit_o faith_n will_v find_v small_a strength_n from_o anything_o in_o the_o supplicant_n yet_o on_o god_n part_v it_o can_v miss_v solid_a ground_n to_o fix_v upon_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v christ_n prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n whereby_o the_o lord_n take_v on_o he_o to_o lead_v and_o feed_v his_o people_n to_o govern_v and_o protect_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n as_o here_o the_o church_n do_v o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v one_o consideration_n another_o be_v the_o constant_a experiment_n and_o proof_n give_v of_o his_o actual_a exercise_v of_o this_o office_n thou_o that_o lead_v jacob_n as_o a_o flock_n and_o unto_o the_o former_a they_o â—…oyn_v the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o do_v seck_fw-mi for_o mercy_n from_o god_n â—…hrough_a the_o mediator_n christ_n thou_o that_o dwâ—…llest_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 4._o albeit_o sin_n do_v overcloud_v the_o manifest_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_a kindesse_n towards_o his_o people_n yet_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v expect_v the_o clear_n up_o of_o his_o countenance_n again_o o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n shine_v forth_o ver._n 2._o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o for_o understanding_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o when_o the_o aâ—…k_n of_o the_o covenant_n rest_v or_o march_v in_o the_o wilderness_n these_o three_o tribe_n ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasscâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o teareward_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n or_o on_o the_o westside_n thereof_o as_o be_v set_v down_o numb_a 2._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o host_n march_v and_o the_o art_n set_v forward_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n rise_v up_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o answerable_a to_o this_o do_v the_o sixty_o â—…ight_a psalm_n begin_v when_o the_o aâ—…k_v remove_v and_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o mount_v zion_n now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o distress_n here_o do_v call_v those_o day_n to_o remembrance_n and_o do_v request_v the_o lord_n that_o as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o eye_n sight_n of_o those_o three_o tribe_n here_o mention_v maâ—…isisted_v himself_o many_o a_o time_n to_o be_v the_o leader_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o people_n so_o he_o will_v now_o also_o in_o this_o their_o lamentable_a condition_n stir_v up_o himself_o for_o thâ—…ir_a relief_n and_o safety_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n humble_v himself_o to_o be_v fafamiliar_a with_o his_o people_n and_o how_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a communion_n his_o people_n have_v have_v with_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v encourage_v believer_n in_o he_o to_o seek_v and_o expect_v new_a experience_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n in_o their_o need_n as_o here_o the_o israelitâ—…s_n do_v pray_v for_o new_a proof_n of_o that_o favour_n which_o their_o ancestor_n do_v find_v sometime_o before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o 2._o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n shall_v pray_v for_o themselves_o and_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v have_v room_n in_o the_o lord_n host_n and_o have_v god_n their_o leader_n as_o their_o godly_a father_n have_v before_o they_o before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n ver._n 3._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o special_a petition_n most_o insist_v upon_o that_o god_n by_o give_v of_o repentance_n will_v reclaim_v his_o people_n from_o their_o apostasy_n and_o grant_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o former_a favour_n unto_o they_o and_o so_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o when_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o apostasy_n of_o god_n people_n fâ—…om_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n so_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o first_o step_n unto_o their_o relief_n and_o delivery_n from_o procure_v misery_n of_o captivity_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n as_o the_o prayer_n here_o import_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n 2._o conversion_n of_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o lead_v of_o they_o back_o from_o the_o misery_n draw_v on_o by_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v work_v of_o himself_o or_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o till_o god_n begin_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o return_v and_o lead_v they_o on_o in_o their_o turn_n therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n thus_o they_o say_v as_o unable_a to_o turn_v again_o of_o themselves_o 3._o when_o a_o people_n or_o person_n do_v turn_v unto_o god_n repent_v their_o sin_n or_o backslide_n from_o he_o they_o may_v expect_v the_o lord_n shall_v show_v unto_o they_o evidence_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o 4._o it_o be_v to_o god_n child_n very_a salvation_n to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o turn_v we_o again_o cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v ver._n 4._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n 5._o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n 6_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o 7._o turn_v we_o
be_v now_o in_o in_o former_a time_n israel_n be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vineyard_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o now_o the_o lord_n protection_n be_v remove_v and_o they_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o every_o beastly_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o whence_o learn_v 1._o adversity_n bring_v to_o mind_v neglect_v prosperity_n in_o time_n past_a and_o the_o distress_n of_o a_o church_n deprive_v of_o former_a favour_n put_v a_o price_n upon_o and_o giveth_z lustre_n unto_o abuse_a mercy_n look_v back_o upon_o as_o here_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a twelve_o tribe_n cast_v out_o of_o their_o land_n do_v make_v their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n their_o plant_n in_o canaan_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o that_o land_n to_o appear_v very_o glorious_a and_o set_v up_o that_o their_o sometime_o condition_n in_o the_o similtude_n of_o a_o fruitful_a vineyard_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o fit_a similitude_n then_o of_o a_o vinetree_n and_o of_o a_o vineyard_n to_o represent_v the_o weakness_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n and_o god_n care_v of_o they_o to_o have_v fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n from_o they_o therefore_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v this_o comparison_n make_v use_v of_o 3._o it_o serve_v much_o to_o help_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o calamity_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n begin_v work_n among_o they_o and_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o for_o when_o his_o people_n do_v claim_v to_o wont_a kindness_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v his_o mercy_n run_v in_o the_o former_a channel_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n reason_v here_o in_o her_o supplication_n to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o light_o to_o mention_v a_o course_n of_o kindness_n show_v to_o we_o of_o god_n but_o every_o part_n and_o passage_n of_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v and_o prize_v high_o as_o here_o 1._o israel_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v observe_v and_o compare_v 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come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o cause_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o be_v utter_o forsake_v and_o destroy_v and_o this_o be_v the_o messiah_n christ_n jesus_n promise_v to_o come_v of_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n judah_n david_n of_o who_o come_v because_o god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o the_o stock_n shall_v be_v underprop_v and_o uphold_v and_o make_v strong_a till_o this_o branch_n come_v forth_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v confident_a not_o to_o be_v utter_o cast_v off_o and_o therefore_o in_o their_o prayer_n they_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o visit_v the_o vineyard_n and_o the_o branch_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o thou_o make_v
strong_a for_o thyself_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v the_o son_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a even_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n the_o true_a vine-tree_n john_n 15._o 1._o whereabout_o the_o father_n husbandry_n be_v in_o a_o special_a way_n employ_v 6._o the_o visible_a church_n or_o people_n of_o god_n by_o covenant_n at_o some_o time_n may_v be_v so_o far_o from_o a_o glorious_a and_o flourish_a condition_n of_o prosperity_n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o outward_a appearance_n she_o may_v be_v almost_o destroy_v and_o like_a to_o perish_v utter_o as_o here_o of_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n or_o the_o whole_a visible_a church_n we_o read_v it_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o mean_v god_n people_n they_o perish_v say_v the_o psalmist_n at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 7._o we_o be_v to_o look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o instrument_n of_o the_o church_n desolation_n as_o to_o the_o people_n sin_n procure_v it_o and_o to_o god_n wrath_n cause_v it_o they_o perish_v at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o thy_o countenance_n ver._n 17._o let_v thy_o band_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o 18._o so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o quicken_v we_o ana_fw-la we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n 19_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o put_v up_o three_o request_n in_o the_o first_o they_o insist_v upon_o that_o point_n of_o their_o prayer_n v_o â—…5_n which_o concern_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o israel_n the_o promise_a messiah_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o do_v make_v request_n over_o again_o that_o the_o stock_n and_o lineage_n of_o david_n whereof_o christ_n be_v to_o come_v may_v be_v keep_v to_o the_o fore_n till_o he_o shall_v assume_v humane_a nature_n and_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 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life_n communicate_v unto_o they_o they_o may_v worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n quicken_v we_o and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n say_v they_o in_o the_o three_o request_n they_o repeat_v the_o three_o time_n that_o pray_v for_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o be_v manifest_v to_o his_o people_n from_o the_o first_o request_n ver_fw-la 17._o learn_v 1._o the_o refuge_n rest_n consolation_n and_o confidence_n of_o a_o distress_a church_n or_o person_n be_v christ_n and_o towards_o he_o must_v the_o afflict_a cast_v their_o eye_n for_o relief_n as_o here_o the_o church_n in_o her_o deep_a desolation_n do_v 2._o christ_n be_v always_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n in_o regard_n of_o power_n and_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v for_o he_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n phil._n 2._o 16._o and_o his_o humane_a nature_n assume_v do_v not_o degrade_v he_o from_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v john_n 17._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o a_o singular_a manner_n 3._o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o for_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o purpose_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o elect_a he_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o father_n have_v make_v strong_a for_o himself_o for_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v with_o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n his_o incarnation_n be_v make_v sure_a by_o the_o eternal_a and_o immurable_a decree_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n wherein_o the_o elect_a be_v give_v over_o to_o christ_n and_o grace_n be_v grant_v and_o give_v to_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o and_o as_o his_o incarnation_n be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d by_o decree_n so_o also_o make_v sure_a by_o many_o time_n repeat_v promise_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n begin_v at_o gen._n 3._o 15._o where_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v tread_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n all_o along_o the_o scripture_n unto_o malachi_n 3_o 〈◊〉_d where_o it_o be_v reveal_v that_o christ_n messenger_n to_o wit_n john_n baptist_n in_o the_o power_n of_o elias_n shall_v come_v before_o he_o and_o straightway_o after_o he_o himself_o shall_v show_v himself_o as_o do_v come_v to_o pass_v this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o 4._o to_o bring_v this_o promise_n to_o effect_v and_o accomplishment_n the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n shall_v set_v on_o work_n and_o never_o draw_v back_o from_o operation_n till_o his_o purpose_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o after_o the_o time_n that_o the_o man_n abraham_n be_v design_v of_o who_o seed_n he_o be_v to_o take_v flesh_n the_o scripture_n show_v what_o care_n the_o lord_n have_v of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o the_o patriarch_n in_o egypt_n and_o about_o the_o bring_n of_o their_o posterity_n out_o of_o it_o to_o canaan_n till_o david_n family_n be_v design_v for_o his_o stoâ—…k_n and_o when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o he_o preserve_v judah_n to_o the_o fox_n and_o when_o that_o tribe_n also_o be_v thrust_v out_o into_o captivity_n he_o bring_v it_o back_o again_o and_o preserve_v david_n race_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n under_o civil_a government_n till_o christ_n come_v and_o this_o the_o prayer_n here_o propound_v do_v make_v request_n for_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n 5._o neither_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o member_n thereof_o need_v any_o more_o security_n for_o their_o stability_n and_o perpetuation_n but_o christ_n for_o now_o when_o the_o vineyard_n be_v burn_v and_o the_o visible_a church_n deface_v the_o remnant_n be_v cotent_a to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o this_o which_o also_o they_o take_v for_o grant_v and_o do_v subscribe_v unto_o it_o let_v thy_o hand_n he_o upon_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v strong_a for_o thyself_o 6._o the_o consanguinity_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o believer_n and_o his_o humiliation_n in_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v strong_a supporter_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n that_o do_v seek_v salvation_n through_o he_o therefore_o do_v the_o faithful_a here_o fix_v themselves_o on_o this_o that_o as_o he_o be_v god_n son_n so_o he_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o their_o vineyard_n also_o that_o as_o he_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n as_o god_n so_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n or_o of_o adam_n partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o we_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n that_o we_o be_v of_o in_o all_o thing_n like_v to_o we_o except_o sin_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v the_o stile_n whereby_o christ_n style_v himself_o in_o his_o humiliation_n 7._o the_o 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be_v a_o quicken_n which_o give_v spiritual_a life_n to_o those_o that_o a_o eâ—…t_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o a_o quicken_a which_o give_v strength_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o weak_a disconsolaâ—…e_a and_o discourage_v soul_n of_o god_n child_n for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o quicken_a every_o regenerate_v man_n shall_v pray_v in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o convert_v and_o for_o quicken_a in_o other_o respect_v they_o shall_v pray_v in_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o afflict_a spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o here_o the_o believer_n do_v pray_v quicken_v we_o 2._o the_o honour_v of_o god_n in_o spiritual_a worship_n shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o petition_n which_o we_o do_v make_v for_o any_o good_a to_o ourselves_o quicken_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n 3._o albeit_o the_o work_n of_o call_v on_o god_n name_n and_o worship_v of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o 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this_o psalm_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o their_o solemn_a seast_n new_a moon_n and_o feast_v of_o tabernacle_n in_o special_a for_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n gracious_a and_o bountiful_a deal_n with_o his_o people_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o of_o their_o provocation_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n move_v he_o to_o change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o and_o to_o withhold_v many_o benefit_n from_o they_o which_o otherways_o they_o may_v have_v have_v if_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v god_n counsel_n and_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n that_o by_o this_o psalm_n his_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o be_v wise_a the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v a_o preface_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o mutual_a stir_v up_o of_o the_o church-member_n to_o keep_v the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o blow_v of_o trumpet_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o a_o reason_n or_o this_o mutual_a exhoâ—…tation_n take_v from_o god_n institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n when_o he_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n from_o the_o service_n of_o stranger_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n be_v set_v down_o how_o god_n deliver_v they_o from_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n and_o from_o trouble_n in_o their_o journey_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o how_o reasonable_a command_v the_o lord_n do_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o command_n be_v all_o sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n alone_o ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o the_o three_o part_n be_v set_v down_o first_o how_o they_o reject_v god_n and_o his_o counsel_n ver_fw-la 11._o next_o how_o therefore_o they_o be_v plague_v by_o be_v give_v over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n ver_fw-la 12._o three_o how_o they_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o god_n benefit_n which_o by_o follow_v god_n counsel_n they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o ver._n 1._o sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n our_o strength_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 2._o take_v a_o psalm_n and_o bring_v hither_o the_o timbrel_n the_o pleasant_a harp_n with_o the_o psaltery_a 3._o blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v on_o our_o solemn_a feast-day_n from_o their_o mutual_a stir_v up_o of_o one_o another_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n command_v here_o by_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o lord_n name_v learn_v 1._o that_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v our_o own_o private_a condition_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n ever_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o to_o profess_v and_o avow_v his_o name_n sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n people_n have_v the_o fulfil_n supply_v and_o support_v of_o their_o emptiness_n want_n and_o weakness_n in_o god_n who_o sufficiency_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o rejoice_v therein_o sing_v unto_o god_n our_o strength_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o god_n become_v our_o god_n which_o do_v entitle_v we_o 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one_o another_o to_o this_o duty_n for_o this_o be_v point_v at_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o trumpet_n blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o various_a change_n and_o alteration_n of_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o all_o these_o change_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o that_o new_a consolation_n may_v be_v expect_v from_o god_n one_o after_o another_o to_o season_v the_o darkness_n and_o night_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o we_o shall_v consecrate_v ourselves_o anew_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o god_n and_o give_v he_o the_o first_o part_n and_o flower_n of_o our_o time_n yea_o shall_v study_v that_o all_o our_o time_n in_o all_o change_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v spend_v in_o his_o service_n for_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o solemnity_n in_o their_o new_a moon_n hold_v forth_o blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n 4._o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v stranger_n here_o in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a dwelling-place_n but_o that_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sojourn_v depend_v upon_o god_n provision_n for_o we_o and_o protection_n of_o we_o expect_v the_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o those_o mansion-place_n pâ—…epared_v for_o we_o wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o god_n constant_o present_a with_o we_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v study_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o tiche_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o we_o in_o our_o redeemer_n for_o this_o in_o substance_n be_v hâ—…ld_v forth_o in_o those_o solemn_a feast_n and_o in_o special_a in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v on_o our_o solemn_a feast-day_n ver._n 4._o for_o this_o be_v a_o statute_n for_o israel_n and_o a_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 5._o this_o he_o ordain_v in_o joseph_n for_o a_o testimony_n when_o he_o go_v out_o through_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o i_o hear_v a_o language_n that_o i_o understand_v not_o the_o church_n give_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n cheerful_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o appoint_a ordinance_n and_o solemn_a convocation_n one_o be_v because_o god_n do_v institute_v and_o command_v this_o solemn_a rejoice_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o other_o be_v because_o he_o appoint_v it_o after_o the_o bestow_n on_o they_o of_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o egypt_n from_o their_o bondage_n under_o stranger_n and_o people_n of_o a_o uncouth_a language_n ver_fw-la 5._o from_o the_o first_o reason_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n for_o observation_n of_o any_o religious_a action_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o and_o no_o less_o authority_n then_o divine_a can_v warrant_v a_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o for_o this_o be_v a_o statute_n for_o israel_n and_o a_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n as_o none_o may_v appoint_v act_n of_o religious_a worship_n but_o god_n so_o also_o none_o may_v alter_v nor_o abrogate_v they_o except_o god_n himself_o only_o for_o they_o be_v statute_n and_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 2._o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n appoint_v of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o will_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v serve_v and_o witness_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o and_o care_n of_o we_o to_o have_v we_o save_v so_o a_o so_o be_v they_o witness_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o testify_v for_o we_o or_o against_o we_o as_o we_o mâ—…ke_v use_v of_o they_o this_o he_o ordain_v in_o joseph_n for_o a_o testimony_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o powerful_a manner_n of_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o the_o misery_n wherein_o we_o be_v before_o we_o be_v deliver_v shall_v augment_v our_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o tie_n to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o church_n reason_v here_o do_v teach_v for_o the_o lord_n go_v through_o the_o egyptian_n and_o over_o their_o belly_n as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n when_o he_o reâ—…emed_v his_o people_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o a_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a language_n therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v joyful_o to_o keep_v his_o solemn_a ordinance_n he_o ordain_v this_o for_o a_o testimony_n say_v the_o church_n when_o he_o go_v through_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o i_o hear_v a_o language_n which_o i_o understand_v not_o ver._n 6_o i_o remove_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n his_o hand_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pot_n 7._o thou_o call_v in_o trouble_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n selah_n in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o lord_n speak_v and_o put_v his_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o kindness_n to_o they_o in_o their_o delivery_n from_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o of_o his_o wife_n care_n of_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o how_o he_o câ—…aved_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v close_o to_o he_o and_o not_o go_v after_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o 9_o first_o because_o he_o be_v god_n all_o sufficient_a next_o because_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o covenant_n to_o be_v their_o god_n three_o because_o he_o have_v give_v proof_n what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o they_o by_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o last_o because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v they_o full_o bless_v upon_o their_o willingness_n to_o receive_v his_o offer_a goodness_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o then_o he_o show_v what_o a_o evil_a meeting_n they_o give_v he_o from_o the_o renew_n the_o memory_n of_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 6._o learn_v 1._o for_o right_o take_v up_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o bodily_a the_o heaviness_n of_o our_o yoke_n and_o baseness_n of_o our_o slavery_n must_v be_v call_v to_o mind_n i_o remove_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pot_n for_o israel_n be_v as_o pioner_n and_o scullion_n in_o egypt_n base_o employ_v in_o carry_v straw_n and_o mortar_n to_o make_v brick_n as_o most_o abject_a slave_n and_o this_o resemble_v the_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o by_o nature_n under_o the_o slavery_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 2._o god_n only_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o man_n from_o whatsoever_o evil_a condition_n no_o instrument_n which_o god_n do_v use_v must_v intercept_v his_o glory_n none_o can_v ease_v our_o burden_n nor_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n but_o god_n only_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n remove_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n and_o hand_n from_o the_o pot_n from_o the_o lord_n wise_a care_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 7._o 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for_o we_o and_o against_o our_o enemy_n the_o great_a be_v our_o obligation_n as_o israel_n obligation_n be_v augment_v when_o at_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o red_a set_n the_o lord_n by_o thunder_n out_o of_o the_o black_a cloud_n against_o the_o egyptian_n follow_v they_o do_v declare_v himself_o for_o israel_n i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o lord_n care_v of_o his_o people_n to_o put_v they_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v either_o find_v their_o former_a profession_n and_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o solid_a and_o upright_a or_o find_v it_o otherways_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o repent_v and_o become_v more_o
to_o a_o mischief_n and_o to_o perdition_n as_o here_o we_o see_v i_o give_v they_o up_o and_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n ver._n 13._o o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n last_o of_o all_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o god_n lament_v for_o his_o people_n what_o felicity_n they_o do_v lose_v by_o this_o their_o refuse_v to_o make_v god_n their_o delight_n and_o his_o voice_n their_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o first_o if_o they_o have_v obey_v god_n their_o enemy_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v their_o master_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v victorious_a over_o their_o adversary_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o next_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o contentment_n abundant_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o term_n of_o feed_v they_o with_o fine_a wheat_n and_o honey_n this_o lament_v of_o god_n for_o his_o people_n misery_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n lament_v 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blessing_n whereof_o carnal_a israelite_n do_v come_v short_a and_o do_v deprive_v themselves_o and_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v what_o may_v be_v import_v by_o this_o speech_n proper_o we_o answer_v o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n show_v these_o six_o thing_n first_o what_o order_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v in_o give_v blessing_n to_o his_o visible_a church_n namely_o that_o they_o begin_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o study_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o that_o they_o by_o mean_n appoint_v by_o he_o shall_v look_v to_o have_v such_o blessing_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o believer_n and_o to_o obedient_a people_n next_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n show_v how_o acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o say_v obedience_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o people_n all_o join_v together_o in_o his_o appoint_a order_n three_o that_o the_o meritorious_a and_o culpable_a cause_n of_o man_n misery_n be_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o man_n who_o by_o his_o sin_n deserve_v it_o and_o draw_v it_o on_o himself_o four_o that_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n or_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o live_v five_o that_o this_o be_v his_o will_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v hear_v of_o the_o evil_a meeting_n which_o the_o israelite_n do_v give_v unto_o god_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n which_o they_o do_v draw_v upon_o themselves_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a by_o this_o lamentation_n make_v by_o god_n for_o israel_n destruction_n and_o so_o may_v rather_o choose_v to_o hearken_v to_o god_n as_o they_o do_v not_o then_o to_o be_v give_v over_o in_o his_o wrath_n to_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o to_o perish_v in_o his_o indignation_n as_o befall_v they_o sixthly_a that_o god_n require_v a_o suitable_a meeting_n of_o his_o people_n to_o his_o dispensation_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n and_o so_o loath_a to_o offend_v he_o as_o he_o do_v manifest_a by_o word_n and_o work_n his_o willingness_n to_o save_v they_o and_o his_o loathnesse_n to_o destroy_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n lament_v learn_v further_o 1._o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o miscarriage_n and_o misery_n of_o other_o before_o we_o shall_v make_v we_o wise_a to_o eschew_v the_o evil_n which_o befall_v they_o &_o to_o obtain_v the_o good_a whereof_o they_o by_o their_o disobedience_n be_v deprive_v so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o willingness_n of_o god_n to_o bless_v those_o who_o do_v follow_v his_o direction_n shall_v make_v we_o diligent_a to_o understand_v what_o course_n god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o shall_v make_v we_o confident_a to_o obtain_v blessedness_n in_o our_o endeavour_n to_o follow_v it_o for_o o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n do_v teach_v we_o so_o much_o 2._o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o number_n and_o estimation_n of_o god_n people_n by_o virtue_n of_o church-covenant_n who_o for_o their_o refuse_v to_o follow_v god_n counsel_n may_v come_v short_a of_o god_n blessing_n for_o o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n make_v this_o evident_a 3._o he_o who_o hear_v god_n utter_v his_o wish_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o people_n and_o lament_v that_o his_o word_n be_v not_o believe_v and_o that_o his_o offer_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o receive_v do_v give_v god_n a_o evil_a meeting_n and_o neither_o believe_v god_n goodness_n nor_o care_v for_o his_o own_o salvation_n except_o he_o join_v with_o god_n lament_v his_o own_o misbelief_n in_o time_n past_a and_o do_v wish_v hearty_o the_o same_o wish_n with_o god_n for_o his_o own_o conversion_n for_o time_n to_o come_v for_o this_o speech_n o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n be_v frame_v to_o this_o very_a end_n to_o make_v the_o hearer_n willing_a and_o so_o to_o convert_v he_o or_o else_o to_o convict_v he_o if_o he_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o offer_n 4._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o lord_n secret_a decree_n concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o some_o and_o condemnation_n of_o other_o some_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o the_o mean_n of_o execution_n of_o those_o decree_n be_v so_o holy_a and_o just_a and_o wise_o carry_v on_o as_o those_o decree_n shall_v not_o be_v particular_o reveal_v to_o the_o stumble_n of_o any_o man_n but_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o declaration_n of_o god_n goodness_n be_v so_o lay_v out_o in_o common_a that_o whosoever_o do_v not_o embrace_v the_o same_o be_v make_v inexcusable_a for_o when_o god_n say_v o_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o he_o that_o do_v not_o answer_v the_o lord_n with_o o_o that_o thou_o will_v frame_v this_o heart_n of_o i_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v if_o he_o be_v damn_v for_o his_o slight_n of_o the_o offer_n so_o free_o hold_v forth_o unto_o he_o and_o press_v upon_o he_o ver._n 14._o i_o shall_v soon_o have_v â—…bdued_v their_o enemieâ—…_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n 15._o the_o hater_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o but_o their_o time_n shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o 16._o he_o shall_v have_v feed_v they_o also_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o with_o honey_n but_o of_o the_o rock_n shall_v i_o have_v satisfy_v thou_o from_o the_o good_a which_o shall_v have_v come_v to_o his_o people_n set_v down_n ver_n 14_o 15_o 6._o learn_v 1._o god_n blessing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v after_o except_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o iâ—…_n any_o man_n come_v short_a of_o god_n blessing_n he_o bear_v the_o blame_n himself_o o_o that_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v soon_o have_v subdue_v their_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v provoke_v he_o to_o let_v loose_a their_o enemy_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o prevail_v over_o they_o the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v affair_n change_v be_v to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n if_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v have_v turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n 3._o they_o that_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v hater_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o where_o the_o profession_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o righteousness_n be_v hate_v there_o the_o quarrel_n be_v common_a to_o god_n with_o his_o people_n for_o their_o enemy_n be_v here_o call_v hater_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o god_n people_n and_o a_o point_n of_o glory_n to_o god_n when_o god_n enemy_n and_o they_o do_v submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n albeit_o but_o feign_o which_o good_a god_n people_n do_v hinder_v when_o they_o walk_v
the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o redeemer_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n 8._o as_o while_o sin_n unrepented_a and_o unforgve_v remain_v wrath_n also_o remain_v so_o when_o sin_n it_o take_v away_o god_n wrath_n also_o be_v take_v away_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n he_o subjoin_v thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v from_o the_o â—…nesse_n of_o thy_o anger_n 9_o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v of_o wrath_n lie_v on_o and_o fear_v the_o growth_n of_o it_o do_v much_o hinder_v the_o guilty_a from_o confident_a approach_n unto_o god_n so_o the_o see_v experience_n of_o god_n draw_v of_o those_o bar_n in_o formâ—…_n time_n do_v open_a the_o door_n to_o afflict_a sinner_n confident_o to_o come_v and_o seek_v mercy_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o make_n of_o this_o preface_n to_o his_o follow_a prayer_n ver._n 4._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v 5._o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thâ—…_n draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o the_o foresay_a ground_n the_o church_n afflict_v pray_v for_o grace_n to_o repent_v that_o so_o remission_n of_o siâ—…_n and_o remove_v of_o wrath_n may_v follow_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o in_o a_o church_n afflict_a be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o and_o thâ—…_n church_n sin_n shall_v deal_v with_o god_n for_o give_v repentance_n to_o his_o backslide_n people_n and_o to_o increase_v their_o own_o repentance_n before_o they_o seek_v removal_n of_o the_o token_n of_o wrath_n as_o here_o the_o godly_a do_v pray_v in_o the_o first_o place_n turn_v we_o o_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n for_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v a_o ground_n to_o pray_v and_o hope_n for_o temporal_a deliverance_n from_o god_n who_o have_v power_n and_o way_n of_o his_o own_o how_o to_o save_v when_o we_o see_v no_o event_n turn_v we_o say_v he_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 3._o when_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o a_o people_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o the_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n will_v be_v remove_v also_o or_o be_v so_o change_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o effect_n of_o wrath_n therefore_o join_v he_o with_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d this_o petition_n also_o and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v 4._o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v but_o temporal_a and_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o deserve_n albeit_o it_o seem_v to_o endure_v long_o and_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o continue_v against_o supplicant_n long_o for_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n do_v import_v so_o much_o that_o his_o anger_n can_v not_o be_v perpetual_a ver._n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 7._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o pray_v for_o some_o relief_n from_o the_o distress_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o the_o time_n and_o put_v his_o petition_n out_o of_o question_n by_o this_o interrogation_n because_o god_n purpose_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v have_v joy_n in_o their_o god_n and_o thereupon_o he_o request_v for_o new_a token_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o salvation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o be_v deprive_v so_o much_o as_o of_o the_o evidence_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n so_o it_o be_v life_n to_o be_v clear_a that_o we_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o as_o such_o who_o have_v have_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n can_v endure_v to_o want_v it_o so_o shall_v they_o have_v it_o restore_v will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o 2._o because_o plague_n and_o wrath_n upon_o god_n people_n be_v temporal_a they_o may_v look_v certain_o for_o a_o change_n to_o the_o better_a and_o after_o they_o have_v smart_v for_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o joy_n and_o comfort_v again_o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 3._o when_o god_n change_v the_o cheer_n of_o his_o people_n their_o joy_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o gift_n but_o in_o the_o giver_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 4._o albeit_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n for_o who_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v appoint_v may_v be_v destitute_a of_o the_o sight_n and_o evidence_n of_o both_o yet_o must_v they_o believe_v both_o claim_v both_o and_o hope_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o both_o unto_o they_o show_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n 5._o as_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o no_o merit_n in_o we_o so_o must_v he_o who_o look_v for_o salvation_n of_o either_o sort_n make_v mercy_n his_o plea_n and_o no_o good_a in_o himself_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n ver._n 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o answer_n of_o this_o prayer_n which_o the_o psalmist_n do_v expect_v and_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n of_o five_o sweet_a effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o believer_n put_v up_o to_o our_o everliving_a lord_n be_v not_o a_o vain_a work_n of_o pour_v out_o word_n in_o the_o air_n but_o a_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o faith_n ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o goodness_n whereof_o he_o may_v expect_v certain_o a_o return_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v 2._o comfortable_a promise_n will_v suffice_v the_o believer_n who_o if_o he_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v he_o will_v be_v clear_a also_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v 3._o albeit_o god_n people_n be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v they_o after_o seek_v grace_n of_o he_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n 4._o those_o who_o indeed_o do_v mind_n true_a holiness_n be_v god_n people_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v peace_n and_o for_o who_o cause_n the_o society_n wherein_o they_o be_v shall_v partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n 5._o as_o the_o interruption_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v procure_v by_o our_o folly_n or_o foolish_a follow_v of_o the_o vanity_n which_o allure_v unto_o sin_n and_o divert_v we_o from_o coâ—…munion_n with_o god_n so_o the_o restore_n of_o we_o to_o peace_n must_v come_v 〈◊〉_d our_o forsake_v of_o those_o sinful_a and_o foolish_a course_n which_o haâ—…_n procure_v wrath_n and_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o that_o peace_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d return_v to_o these_o course_n again_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n both_o of_o godâ—…_n correct_v of_o we_o and_o of_o his_o restore_n of_o we_o to_o peace_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o as_o before_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d return_v again_o to_o folly_n ver._n 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n the_o second_o effect_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n be_v the_o nearness_n of_o free_a salvation_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judâ—…_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o land_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v wherein_o his_o saint_n and_o he_o among_o his_o saint_n do_v dwell_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o such_o as_o do_v study_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o eschew_v provoke_v of_o he_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o former_a prayer_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n here_o be_v make_v in_o favour_n only_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o satisfactory_a deliverance_n to_o the_o afflict_a believer_n labour_v under_o the_o sense_n
be_v illuminate_v to_o behold_v and_o the_o heart_n incline_v to_o follow_v righteousness_n second_o in_o the_o work_n of_o daily_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o 3._o as_o the_o way_n that_o the_o believer_n must_v walk_v in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n his_o leader_n so_o the_o effectual_a mover_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o sanctification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o christ_n the_o leader_n do_v send_v forth_o into_o his_o people_n heart_n to_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o direction_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal._n lxxxvi_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o time_n when_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o relief_n consist_v of_o 7._o petition_n some_o of_o they_o more_o general_o some_o of_o they_o more_o particular_o express_v his_o trouble_n and_o his_o desire_n of_o relief_n all_o which_o petition_n have_v reason_n join_v unto_o they_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o supplicant_n ver._n 1._o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o audience_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o of_o his_o necessity_n to_o be_v help_v whencâ—…_n learn_v 1._o when_o a_o believer_n have_v any_o petition_n to_o present_v unto_o god_n he_o may_v expect_v access_n unto_o god_n and_o audience_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o person_n and_o prayer_n o_o lord_n hear_v i_o 2._o albeit_o the_o supplicant_n be_v on_o earth_n and_o god_n to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n albeit_o the_o supplicant_n be_v mean_a and_o base_a both_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o in_o effect_n and_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabiâ—…h_v eternity_n yet_o will_v he_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o supplicaâ—…ion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v supplicant_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n 3._o of_o that_o whereof_o misbelief_n will_v make_v use_n unto_o discouragement_n and_o desperation_n faith_n make_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v for_o affliction_n and_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n from_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n forerunner_n to_o advertise_v the_o believer_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a ver._n 2._o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v for_o protection_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v right_a to_o expect_v god_n protection_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n have_v snare_n lâ—…id_v for_o they_o by_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a from_o which_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o except_o they_o do_v commit_v the_o custody_n thereof_o uâ—…o_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v preserve_v my_o soul_n our_o wit_n our_o prudence_n our_o power_n our_o fight_n our_o flee_v or_o whatsoever_o mean_v we_o can_v use_v under_o heaven_n be_v little_a worth_n if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o 2._o that_o man_n have_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n who_o be_v pursue_v for_o his_o life_n by_o malicious_a persecutor_n for_o false_o allege_v wrong_n do_v by_o he_o can_v attest_v god_n for_o his_o innocency_n in_o the_o particular_a whereof_o he_o be_v charge_v as_o here_o david_n do_v preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fault_n whereof_o i_o be_o charge_v or_o i_o be_o a_o favourite_n of_o thou_o or_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o pursue_v i_o for_o thus_o much_o also_o will_v the_o word_n bear_v 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o study_v to_o please_v god_n be_v very_o sweet_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o especial_o when_o trouble_n fall_v on_o for_o god_n service_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n 4._o innocency_n in_o a_o particular_a cause_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v we_o out_o not_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o out_o good_a service_n do_v to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n goodness_n whensoever_o we_o do_v expect_v any_o good_a from_o god_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o ver._n 3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o innocency_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o we_o defend_v may_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o mire_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a in_o other_o respect_n except_o we_o flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o when_o sin_n be_v object_v mercy_n must_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o plea_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o o_o lord_n 2._o assiduity_n and_o instance_n in_o prayer_n do_v promise_v certain_o a_o good_a answer_n after_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o ver._n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o comfort_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o seek_v his_o comfort_n no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o god_n next_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o all_o supplicant_n whenâ—…e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v burden_v his_o own_o child_n sometime_o with_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o also_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o this_o and_o expect_v it_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n from_o god_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o he_o only_o and_o not_o look_v after_o it_o elsewhere_o under_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o way_n he_o may_v oray_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o â—…ife_n of_o â—…aith_n the_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n and_o ground_n of_o prayer_n rejoice_v tâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v good_a 4._o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o sinner_n do_v find_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n in_o god_n for_o it_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d any_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v it_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a if_o the_o sinner_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v of_o wrath_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a as_o he_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 5_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n must_v resolve_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o take_v this_o course_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v without_o exception_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o present_a distress_n propound_v in_o the_o general_a term_n
forgetfulness_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o commerce_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a the_o dead_a do_v not_o know_v what_o man_n be_v do_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o death_n be_v the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n wherein_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a so_o part_n and_o go_v asunder_o as_o those_o do_v who_o forget_v one_o another_o 7._o a_o soul_n acquaint_v with_o god_n have_v no_o will_n to_o die_v till_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v grant_v as_o this_o example_n do_v show_v and_o no_o wonder_n in_o this_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o terror_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n to_o set_v on_o at_o once_o ver._n 13._o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o have_v his_o request_n grant_v be_v from_o his_o resolution_n never_o to_o give_v over_o pray_v but_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o so_o to_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o supplication_n whence_o learn_v 1._o instancy_n in_o prayer_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o give_v over_o as_o it_o argue_v solid_a and_o strong_a faith_n so_o do_v it_o give_v good_a ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v as_o in_o this_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v seeâ—…_n 2._o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o find_v a_o answer_n to_o our_o warrantable_a prayer_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o will_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o conclude_v that_o our_o bypass_a prayer_n have_v be_v amiss_o but_o rather_o must_v avow_v our_o bypass_a exercise_n and_o resolve_v to_o continue_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o ver._n 14._o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o the_o four_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o his_o be_v a_o castaway_n albeit_o it_o seem_v so_o or_o that_o god_n shall_v always_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o albeit_o it_o seem_v so_o as_o his_o ask_n why_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o faith_n against_o sense_n and_o outward_a appearance_n do_v show_v to_o be_v his_o meaning_n especial_o if_o these_o word_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o â—…ceding_a ver_fw-la whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n â—…y_v be_v assault_v with_o suggestion_n move_v they_o to_o suspect_v their_o â—…ection_n from_o god_n so_o be_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o â—…ievers_n to_o reject_v those_o thought_n to_o lay_v they_o out_o before_o god_n â—…d_a to_o dispute_v against_o they_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d when_o god_n do_v hide_v the_o sensible_a sign_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o â—…s_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n to_o remove_v the_o veil_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 3._o a_o glimpse_n of_o god_n face_n or_o of_o his_o sensible_a manifest_a love_n may_v mitigate_v the_o sore_a trouble_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…d_a soul_n and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a as_o the_o petition_n involve_v in_o this_o speech_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o do_v import_v for_o if_o he_o can_v have_v find_v any_o glimpse_n of_o favour_n he_o will_v not_o have_v so_o complain_v ver._n 15._o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n find_v no_o conselation_n return_v to_o his_o lamentation_n by_o which_o he_o make_v way_n to_o his_o wrestle_n in_o prayer_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o 9_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o misery_n at_o the_o lord_n foot_n as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o pity_n in_o which_o misery_n he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n compassion_n in_o due_a time_n the_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o sad_a exercise_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n up_o wherein_o he_o show_v first_o that_o he_o be_v afflict_v that_o be_v put_v to_o great_a straitâ—…_n by_o calamity_n second_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v as_o a_o man_n overset_v and_o able_a to_o bear_v no_o more_o three_o that_o he_o be_v as_o much_o vex_v with_o what_o he_o fear_v to_o come_v as_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o what_o he_o feel_v he_o suffer_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n four_o that_o he_o be_v exercise_v frequent_o and_o of_o a_o long_a time_n this_o way_n from_o his_o youth_n â—…p_n five_o that_o by_o the_o hard_a exercise_n and_o return_v terror_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v so_o rend_v and_o perplex_v that_o ofttimes_o he_o can_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o natural_a reason_n as_o he_o do_v reckon_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o we_o have_v assay_v all_o mean_n for_o have_v comfort_n of_o god_n it_o be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o lay_v our_o grief_n before_o god_n till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v pity_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v no_o oratory_n but_o mourning_n to_o his_o father_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o a_o grieve_a mind_n can_v reckon_v all_o its_o affliction_n and_o call_v to_o remembrance_n those_o trouble_n that_o be_v long_o since_o past_a as_o here_o we_o see_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a doctrine_n but_o hardly_o believe_v when_o it_o come_v to_o application_n that_o god_n love_v they_o who_o he_o chastise_v as_o the_o prophâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d mentation_n and_o wrestle_n do_v teach_v we_o 4._o in_o a_o through_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n bring_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o bâ—…ink_n of_o death_n i_o be_o ready_a 〈◊〉_d die_v 5._o the_o weight_n of_o present_a trouble_n be_v accompany_v ready_o wiâ—…h_o the_o fear_n of_o worse_a to_o come_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a to_o come_v dotâ—…_n double_v the_o weight_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v present_a for_o the_o lord_n terror_n here_o be_v reckon_v as_o his_o sad_a suffering_n 6._o some_o of_o god_n child_n be_v more_o exercise_v in_o their_o conscience_n then_o other_o some_o yea_o some_o soul_n may_v all_o their_o day_n be_v frequent_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o this_o example_n of_o heman_n exercise_v from_o his_o youth_n up_o do_v show_v 7._o sore_o trial_n may_v put_v faitâ—…_n sometime_o to_o stagger_v with_o doubt_v and_o by_o perplexity_n put_v a_o man_n reason_n to_o a_o stand_n and_o make_v he_o many_o time_n like_o a_o man_n beside_o himself_o i_o be_o distract_v 8._o albeit_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v pâ—…_n to_o doubt_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o drive_v to_o despair_v albeit_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o destroy_v as_o heâ—…e_v we_o see_v ver._n 16._o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o terror_n havo_n cut_v i_o off_o 17._o they_o come_v round_o about_o i_o daily_o like_o water_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o together_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v for_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o apparent_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n fierce_a wrath_n overwhelm_a wrath_n go_v over_o he_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o more_o &_o heavy_a wrath_n come_v affright_v wrath_n in_o appearance_n surround_v wrath_n and_o terror_n compass_v about_o like_o deep_a water_n from_o which_o no_o event_n can_v be_v see_v whence_o learn_v 1._o trouble_n have_v its_o own_o weight_n but_o wrath_n make_v it_o unsupportable_a the_o wrath_n of_o a_o father_n when_o it_o be_v see_v be_v terrible_a but_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o a_o judge_n when_o it_o appear_v be_v unspeakable_a it_o ove_fw-la whâ—…lmeth_v swallow_v up_o and_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o 2._o albeit_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o 2_o damn_v reprobate_a yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o the_o footstep_n of_o grâ—…e_n and_o evidence_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v see_v by_o a_o beholder_n as_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o in_o his_o deep_a trouble_n adhere_v to_o god_n may_v be_v see_v for_o first_o the_o seaâ—…_n which_o set_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n which_o import_v not_o only_a wrath_n present_a wrath_n but_o also_o unresistible_a wrath_n yea_o and_o grow_v of_o god_n wrath_n comiâ—…g_v apace_o upon_o he_o for_o terror_n import_v this_o 2._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v frequent_a terror_n and_o multiply_v terror_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o those_o terror_n as_o thâ—…_n seem_v they_o
david_n in_o the_o messiah_n shall_v go_v on_o and_o be_v perfect_v and_o settle_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n faithful_a promise_n shall_v be_v manifest_v from_o heaven_n albeit_o sometime_o it_o shall_v disappear_v in_o the_o earth_n whence_o learn_v 1_o it_o be_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n which_o seal_v god_n truth_n and_o make_v the_o mouth_n to_o confess_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faith_n fullness_n for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o 2._o the_o sure_a mercy_n promied_a to_o david_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o redeemer_n take_v flesh_n of_o his_o stock_n be_v like_o a_o build_n which_o have_v a_o foundation_n already_o lay_v by_o a_o wise_a and_o powerful_a builder_n and_o shall_v come_v up_o certain_o to_o perfection_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o i_o have_v say_v that_o mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o 3._o when_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n truth_n disappear_v on_o earth_n it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o heaven_n in_o god_n decree_n good_a will_n power_n and_o faithfulness_n whence_o it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o manifest_v itself_o in_o due_a time_n thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n ver._n 3._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n 4._o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o thy_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n selah_n that_o which_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o lord_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o general_n he_o expound_v in_o particular_a to_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n promise_v make_v to_o david_n concern_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o posterity_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n which_o promise_n have_v accomplishment_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o all_o the_o lord_n promise_n so_o especial_o these_o which_o concern_v christ_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v narrow_o look_v upon_o that_o nothing_o be_v pass_v by_o whereof_o faith_n may_v take_v advantage_n for_o what_o be_v promise_v concern_v christ_n do_v concern_v all_o believer_n in_o he_o to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o this_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o for_o he_o observe_v the_o promise-maker_n i_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o promise_n clothe_v with_o the_o style_n of_o christ_n who_o david_n represent_v and_o in_o who_o favour_n chief_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thy_o choose_a servant_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o solemn_a â—…ovenant_n and_o the_o consirmation_n of_o it_o by_o a_o â—…ath_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o one_o shall_v come_v of_o david_n who_o shall_v be_v of_o everlasting_a continuance_n establish_v by_o divine_a power_n for_o ever_o to_o wit_n christ_n the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n call_v david_n throne_n which_o be_v erect_v for_o govern_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v now_o well_o found_v upon_o the_o decrce_n of_o god_n and_o begin_v to_o be_v build_v already_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o and_o grow_v unto_o a_o perspicuous_a perfection_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o and_o be_v perpetuate_v for_o ever_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o thy_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n when_o disappearance_n of_o hope_a good_a thing_n do_v brangle_v faith_n than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o promise_n must_v be_v call_v to_o memory_n upon_o which_o faith_n must_v fix_v itself_o as_o this_o example_n teach_v 3_o the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o common_a ground_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o all_o he_o lord_n promise_n be_v believe_v in_o the_o general_a shall_v be_v apply_v particular_o to_o every_o promise_n as_o we_o have_v need_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o reason_v from_o this_o ground_n thus_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n do_v make_v all_o his_o promise_n fast_o and_o therefore_o do_v make_v fast_o this_o particular_a promise_n also_o whereupon_o i_o do_v row_n pitch_v as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v we_o 4._o as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o so_o in_o special_a these_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o christ_n in_o favour_n of_o believer_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o this_o be_v we_o teach_v to_o do_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o when_o desolation_n be_v like_a to_o swallow_v up_o both_o church_n and_o kingdom_n do_v make_v fast_o to_o his_o own_o faith_n the_o promise_n of_o châ—…lst_n and_o of_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o promise_n be_v sure_a of_o necessity_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n behoove_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v till_o christ_n come_v ver._n 5._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o this_o promise_n by_o ten_o reason_n further_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o evidence_n both_o of_o god_n power_n to_o work_v wonder_n for_o his_o people_n and_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v promise_n unto_o the_o church_n therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n for_o i_o to_o believe_v this_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n to_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v be_v it_o never_o so_o wonderful_a may_v and_o shall_v confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n how_o improbable_a soever_o it_o appear_v for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o god_n power_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o first_o frame_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o so_o be_v they_o a_o pattern_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o their_o constant_a and_o orderly_a motion_n according_a to_o his_o word_n since_o their_o frame_n the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n also_o 3._o however_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o work_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o heaven_n by_o all_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o observe_v and_o hearken_v unto_o except_o in_o the_o church_n by_o god_n child_n therefore_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n ver._n 6._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v above_o all_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v they_o all_o under_o he_o to_o perfect_a by_o they_o what_o work_n he_o please_v and_o presuppose_v they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hindet_fw-la any_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v performance_n of_o his_o promise_n they_o can_v not_o hinder_v he_o they_o be_v infinite_o inferior_a in_o all_o excellency_n unto_o god_n and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n concern_v the_o stability_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o height_n of_o god_n excellency_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o we_o can_v take_v he_o up_o otherways_o then_o by_o climb_v up_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n and_o top_n of_o all_o create_a eminency_n and_o there_o to_o proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v great_a than_o they_o all_o for_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o loâ—…d_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o god_n have_v give_v power_n natural_a most_o of_o all_o to_o angel_n and_o power_n accessary_a most_o of_o all_o to_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o potentate_n in_o the_o earth_n who_o here_o he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a in_o who_o power_n and_o authority_n we_o may_v see_v somewhat_o of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v for_o god_n and_o may_v see_v prince_n to_o be_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v against_o god_n for_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n
rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n 5._o be_v ouâ—…_n trouble_v never_o so_o great_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n the_o renew_a intimation_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n to_o we_o shâ—…ll_v season_v and_o sweeten_v all_o our_o trouble_n recompense_v all_o our_o loss_n and_o make_v our_o condition_n in_o this_o short_a and_o miserable_a life_n tolerable_a yea_o in_o god_n very_o comfortable_a make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a ver._n 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n the_o four_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v continue_v the_o work_n of_o building_n and_o enlarge_n of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o of_o glorify_v himself_o in_o their_o sâ—…ght_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o posterity_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o building_n purge_a enlarge_a propagate_a of_o the_o church_n and_o manifest_v of_o god_n care_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o proper_a work_n which_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o but_o albeit_o he_o hide_v his_o work_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v he_o on_o his_o work_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v pray_v for_o and_o may_v expect_v the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o grace_n anâ—…_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n or_o visible_a church_n so_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o people_n be_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n glorify_v no_o less_o thâ—…n_n to_o have_v themselves_o preserve_v or_o comforteâ—…_n let_v thy_o work_n appear_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n to_o their_o child_n 3._o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o merciful_a work_n of_o god_n which_o they_o in_o their_o time_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o and_o that_o their_o child_n may_v profit_v by_o the_o coâ—…ections_n of_o their_o predecessor_n let_v thy_o work_n appear_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n to_o their_o child_n ver._n 17._o and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o in_o this_o last_o verse_n be_v the_o two_o last_o head_n of_o his_o prayer_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v beautify_v his_o people_n with_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o order_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n with_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o dwell_n among_o they_o as_o his_o own_o confederate_a people_n proper_a subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o domestics_n of_o his_o own_o family_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o who_o be_v their_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n whereby_o they_o be_v 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in_o special_a have_v wrath_n annex_v unto_o it_o to_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n 3._o obstinate_a hardener_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n against_o god_n word_n be_v near_o to_o the_o curse_n and_o whosoever_o do_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v find_v reprobate_n just_o damn_v to_o the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o restlesseness_n against_o who_o god_n stand_v swear_v to_o condemn_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o unto_o who_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 4._o the_o most_o fearful_a curse_n and_o threaten_n pronouncel_n against_o sinner_n by_o god_n and_o the_o most_o terrible_a
judgement_n which_o have_v be_v execute_v upon_o disobedient_a unbeliever_n of_o god_n word_n be_v merciful_a and_o fatherly_a warning_n of_o good_a child_n to_o eschew_v such_o â—…ns_n as_o careful_o and_o real_o as_o they_o abhor_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n make_v use_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o misbelieve_a and_o disobedient_a israelite_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o so_o much_o psal._n xcvi_o we_o fin'e_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 23._o a_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n sing_v at_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n to_o be_v in_o substance_n and_o almost_o in_o word_n alâ—…o_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o this_o which_o be_v here_o for_o as_o there_o so_o here_o the_o prophet_n forsee_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spread_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o therefore_o first_o he_o exhort_v all_o people_n hearty_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o propagate_v his_o glory_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o give_v reason_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 4._o 5_o 6._o then_o he_o repeat_v and_o enlarge_v the_o exhortation_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o christ_n be_v indeed_o to_o come_v among_o the_o gentile_n to_o reign_v among_o they_o righteous_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o ver._n 1._o o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n 2._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n bless_v his_o name_n show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 3._o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o wonder_n among_o all_o people_n from_o the_o exhortation_n give_v to_o all_o nation_n to_o rejoice_v for_o christ_n come_v among_o they_o learn_v 1._o as_o sadness_n and_o sorrow_n misery_n and_o mourning_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o people_n till_o christ_n the_o true_a ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n come_v unto_o they_o so_o christ_n come_v among_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o 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man_n do_v discharge_v the_o duty_n sufficient_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v the_o three_o time_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o grace_n offer_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o perpetual_a reason_n of_o declare_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessedness_n to_o they_o who_o do_v receive_v he_o for_o bless_v his_o name_n do_v import_n so_o much_o 6._o the_o salvation_n which_o come_v through_o christ_n aught_o to_o be_v commend_v as_o god_n salvation_n indeed_o because_o he_o devise_v it_o he_o purchase_v it_o and_o he_o it_o be_v that_o do_v apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o it_o show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n 7._o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v conceal_v but_o set_v forth_o to_o all_o preach_v and_o proclaim_v and_o speak_v of_o by_o all_o according_a to_o their_o vocation_n and_o ability_n show_v forth_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 8._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o to_o teach_v their_o congregation_n concern_v christ_n but_o also_o to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o they_o who_o never_o do_v hear_v of_o he_o may_v know_v what_o he_o be_v what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v and_o what_o good_a may_v be_v have_v by_o his_o mediation_n declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a 9_o nothing_o so_o glorious_a to_o god_n nothing_o so_o wonderful_a in_o itself_o as_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n to_o behold_v god_n save_v his_o enemy_n by_o the_o incarnation_n suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a his_o wonder_n among_o all_o people_n ver._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 5._o for_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n 6._o honour_n and_o majesty_n be_v before_o he_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v in_o his_o sanctuary_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n be_v because_o god_n be_v sovereign_a above_o all_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o all_o other_o god_n beside_o god_n be_v idol_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o whatsoever_o be_v glorious_a be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o only_o ver_fw-la 6._o whence_o learn_v 1._o none_o can_v praise_v god_n till_o they_o consider_v his_o excellency_n and_o that_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o empire_n be_v above_o all_o create_a or_o imaginable_a greatness_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v 2._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v praiseworthy_a for_o his_o goodness_n and_o readiness_n to_o communicate_v of_o his_o riches_n to_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o most_o of_o all_o to_o his_o servant_n so_o be_v he_o able_a to_o punish_v his_o adversary_n and_o all_o that_o contemn_v his_o authority_n which_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 3._o whosoever_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o worship_n and_o obey_v he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o serve_v idol_n and_o vanity_n whereby_o they_o can_v have_v no_o good_a but_o disappointment_n of_o hope_n for_o all_z the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v idola_fw-la 4._o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n prove_v that_o the_o maker_n thereof_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o beside_o he_o all_o other_o who_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v idol_n all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v â—…dols_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n 5._o before_o a_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o must_v first_o meet_v with_o the_o shine_a beam_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n for_o these_o 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intercept_v his_o worship_n for_o in_o opposition_n tâ—…_n relative_a worship_n in_o the_o service_n of_o grave_a image_n he_o say_v worship_v he_o import_v that_o when_o image_n be_v worship_v god_n be_v not_o worship_v at_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o image-worshipper_n do_v iâ—…tend_v 4._o whatsoever_o creature_n have_v excellency_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o eminency_n or_o excellency_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n must_v do_v homage_n unto_o christ_n worship_n he_o all_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n ver._n 8._o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgementâ—…_n o_o lord_n ver._n 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o thâ—…_n earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n the_o second_o use_n be_v to_o comfort_v all_o true_a worshipper_n partly_o because_o they_o hear_v god_n wrath_n threaten_v and_o execute_v against_o 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bring_v upon_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o cause_n he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o special_o their_o trouble_n for_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o god_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o unto_o they_o out_o of_o these_o trouble_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a 5._o the_o lord_n child_n who_o love_v he_o and_o hate_v evil_a must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o rightcousnesse_n present_o in_o possession_n but_o must_v give_v a_o time_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o after_o a_o time_n the_o corn_n do_v spring_n and_o come_v to_o a_o ripe_a harvest_n so_o shall_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o comfortable_a issue_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a 6._o in_o reckon_v of_o the_o righteous_a the_o lord_n count_v man_n by_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o many_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v purify_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o unâ—…eigned_a study_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n albeit_o their_o infirmity_n be_v many_o and_o whatsoever_o fit_a of_o grief_n and_o interruption_n of_o joy_n such_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o length_n their_o poâ—…tion_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a harvest_n of_o gladness_n light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o who_o these_o be_v he_o show_v and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n ver._n 12._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o four_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o believer_n to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a whatsoever_o be_v their_o condition_n in_o this_o present_a life_n because_o of_o the_o salvation_n manifest_v in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o rejoice_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n rejoice_v you_o righteous_a in_o the_o lord_n 2._o whatsoever_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o godly_a their_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o this_o gift_n for_o ever_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o confess_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o benefit_n which_o you_o have_v by_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o this_o king_n 3._o whatsoever_o word_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n do_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n shall_v bring_v we_o also_o to_o the_o consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n which_o 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partaker_n thereof_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o among_o the_o gentile_n his_o righteousness_n have_v â—…e_o open_o show_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a 8._o whatsoever_o promise_n he_o have_v make_v to_o the_o jew_n he_o do_v not_o forget_v it_o but_o whatsoever_o cloud_n be_v come_v upon_o that_o nation_n all_o the_o mercy_n and_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v perform_v he_o have_v remember_v his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n towards_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 9_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o true_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o god_n ver._n 4._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n make_v a_o loud_a noise_n and_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v praise_n 5._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o psalm_n 6._o with_o trumpet_n and_o 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king_n in_o zion_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n ver._n 7._o let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 8._o let_v the_o flood_n clap_v their_o hand_n let_v the_o hill_n be_v joyful_a together_o in_o the_o exhortation_n direct_v to_o the_o dumb_a creatuees_fw-la sea_n flood_n and_o hill_n that_o they_o shall_v utter_v song_n of_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o sinner_n may_v not_o only_o furnish_v work_n to_o all_o reasonable_a creatuâ—…s_n but_o also_o if_o every_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o every_o river_n and_o flood_n every_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n every_o foul_a of_o the_o air_n eveâ—…y_o live_v creature_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o thâ—…y_o all_o have_v reason_n and_o ability_n to_o express_v themselves_o yea_o and_o if_o aâ—…_n the_o hill_n be_v 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