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the_o lord_n unto_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v of_o great_a use_n &_o comfort_n unto_o he_o show_v p._n 51._o lin_v 26_o that_o the_o lord_n supply_v unto_o the_o godly_a continual_a relief_n and_o maintenance_n dispute_v pag._n 53._o lin_v 5._o that_o relief_n shall_v not_o fail_v unto_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n debate_v pag._n 53._o lin_v 31._o that_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n shall_v perish_v for_o want_v of_o relief_n pag._n 54._o lin_v 9_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v enable_v to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n argue_v pag._n 54._o lin_v 21._o that_o the_o lord_n do_v settle_v and_o fortify_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a show_v pag._n 55._o lin_v 22._o that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o recoverable_a fall_n pag._n 56._o that_o by_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o the_o godly_a shall_v enjoy_v a_o long_a safe_a and_o comfortable_a life_n debate_v pag._n 57_o lin_v 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present_a i_o do_v crave_v the_o same_o favour_n 2._o by_o impart_v with_o we_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o make_v the_o say_a request_n the_o end_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o not_o compel_v to_o any_o long_a peregrination_n and_o wander_a verse_n 4._o in_o the_o midst_n where_o by_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n he_o acquaint_v we_o with_o this_o his_o desire_n of_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o free_v from_o further_a wander_a 2._o that_o he_o may_v employ_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n where_o under_o the_o term_n of_o behold_v the_o lord_n beauty_n and_o visit_v his_o temple_n he_o let_v we_o understand_v the_o desire_n he_o have_v to_o perform_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n the_o several_a duty_n of_o his_o worship_n there_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o power_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o lusty_a we_o behold_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n read_v and_o expound_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o also_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n his_o present_a separation_n and_o banishment_n from_o the_o lord_n house_n which_o together_o with_o the_o say_v request_v the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v as_o it_o be_v then_o apparent_a to_o all_o israel_n so_o be_v it_o imply_v and_o signify_v under_o these_o word_n the_o same_o do_v i_o require_v vers_fw-la 4._o now_o the_o favour_n require_v by_o he_o be_v his_o return_n unto_o the_o lord_n house_n but_o this_o he_o will_v not_o have_v require_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n have_v he_o not_o at_o that_o time_n stand_v deprive_v thereof_o the_o prophet_n have_v thus_o speak_v to_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o say_a exception_n he_o now_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o answer_v the_o proposition_n thereof_o which_o he_o according_o perform_v vers_fw-la 5.6_o his_o answer_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o say_a proposition_n which_o denial_n though_o it_o 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answer_n for_o convince_a the_o say_a proposition_n consist_v of_o three_o several_a branch_n whereof_o 1._o the_o first_o concern_v the_o lord_n daily_a protection_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 5._o where_o by_o avouch_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n hide_v he_o and_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o rock_n he_o show_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o absence_n from_o the_o sanctuary_n he_o be_v ever_o protect_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o sure_a retreat_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o defence_n 2._o the_o second_o touch_v his_o present_a participation_n in_o the_o lord_n solemn_a worship_n by_o faith_n and_o affection_n of_o hart_n be_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o six_o verse_n where_o by_o glory_v that_o now_o his_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o his_o enemy_n he_o plain_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v though_o not_o personal_o yet_o by_o reach_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n present_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n howsoever_o his_o enemy_n environ_v and_o oppress_v he_o 3._o the_o three_o concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o future_a and_o personal_a communication_n in_o the_o lord_n worship_v perform_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o six_o verse_n where_o by_o glory_v in_o like_a sort_n that_o he_o will_v offer_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o joy_n that_o he_o will_v sing_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n he_o do_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o shall_v hereafter_o notwithstanding_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o enemy_n be_v in_o person_n actual_o partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n solemn_a worship_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n hitherto_o have_v the_o prophet_n insist_v upon_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o secure_a repose_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v persuade_v and_o induce_v he_o to_o yield_v unto_o his_o humble_a suit_n for_o deliverance_n from_o his_o enemy_n he_o do_v now_o further_o prosecute_v the_o same_o his_o suit_n by_o other_o persuasive_a argument_n of_o which_o one_o be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 8._o thus_o arg._n 2._o who_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o help_v against_o their_o enemy_n out_o of_o a_o obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n in_o that_o behalf_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o such_o for_o their_o deliverance_n but_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o help_v against_o my_o enemy_n out_o of_o a_o obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n in_o that_o behalf_n vers_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n commandment_n for_o seek_v his_o face_n that_o be_v for_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v distinct_o and_o particular_o express_v and_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o seek_n of_o his_o face_n the_o prophet_n produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o heart_n my_o heart_n say_v he_o tell_v i_o thus_o much_o from_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v seek_v his_o face_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n obedience_n unto_o this_o commandment_n be_v record_v where_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o seek_v thy_o face_n therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o gracious_a ear_n for_o my_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n he_o do_v press_v the_o grant_n of_o his_o say_a suit_n thus_o arg._n 3._o thou_o have_v heretofore_o be_v my_o aid_n and_o deliverance_n from_o my_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 9_o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o now_o likewise_o o_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o they_o vers_n 9_o where_o this_o conclusion_n be_v express_v four_o time_n in_o a_o several_a &_o different_a phrase_n in_o the_o ten_o verse_n he_o persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o favourable_a consideration_n of_o his_o petition_n by_o propound_v unto_o he_o the_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o he_o be_v his_o persuasion_n be_v in_o this_o form_n arg._n 4._o if_o i_o rest_v altogether_o helpless_a on_o the_o part_n of_o man_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o find_v help_n and_o protection_n at_o thy_o hand_n against_o my_o enemy_n but_o i_o rest_v altogether_o helpless_a on_o the_o part_n of_o man_n vers_n 10_o where_o he_o say_v that_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n forsake_v he_o that_o be_v he_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o help_n for_o his_o deliverance_n on_o the_o part_n of_o man_n wherefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n let_v i_o find_v help_n and_o protection_n at_o thy_o hand_n against_o my_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n where_o as_o tremellius_n translate_v it_o the_o prophet_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n receive_v i_o or_o gather_v i_o up_o which_o word_n do_v contain_v the_o prophet_n suit_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o protection_n against_o his_o adversary_n in_o the_o 11._o verse_n he_o plead_v for_o his_o deliverance_n by_o present_v unto_o the_o lord_n remembrance_n what_o discouragement_n will_v grow_v unto_o the_o godly_a by_o his_o remain_v in_o trouble_n and_o how_o occasion_n will_v thereupon_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o wicked_a to_o triumph_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a verse_n because_o of_o such_o as_o observe_v i_o as_o tremellius_n translate_v it_o the_o prophet_n do_v discern_v that_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o he_o be_v observe_v both_o by_o the_o godly_a and_o by_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a observe_v to_o their_o discouragement_n the_o continuance_n of_o a_o heavy_a affliction_n upon_o he_o the_o wicked_a observe_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o therefore_o he_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o issue_n which_o his_o
the_o different_a course_n hold_v by_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n thus_o the_o wicked_a borrow_v for_o their_o relief_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n and_o repay_v not_o vers_n 21._o in_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o godly_a give_v and_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o in_o that_o time_n vers_fw-la 21._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o by_o note_v the_o cause_n and_o mean_n whereby_o the_o godly_a be_v enable_v to_o give_v and_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o thus_o who_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v possess_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o commodity_n of_o it_o as_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o give_v unto_o other_o in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n but_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v possess_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o commodity_n of_o it_o as_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 22._o therefore_o the_o godly_a be_v enable_v to_o give_v unto_o other_o for_o their_o relief_n in_o thâ—_n time_n of_o famine_n vers_fw-la 21._o the_o assumption_n be_v amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o thing_n different_a and_o unlike_a among_o themselves_o thus_o the_o wicked_a be_v accurse_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v cut_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o commodity_n of_o it_o vers_n 22._o in_o the_o end_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o commodity_n of_o it_o as_o the_o right_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 22._o in_o the_o beginning_n hitherto_o the_o second_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o godly_a shall_v never_o want_v relief_n and_o entertainment_n have_v be_v handle_v the_o three_o follow_v under_o this_o form_n arg._n 3._o the_o lord_n do_v settle_v and_o fortify_v the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 23._o where_o these_o word_n the_o man_n with_o who_o way_n the_o lord_n be_v delight_v contain_v a_o description_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n therefore_o the_o godly_a can_v want_v relief_n and_o entertainment_n vers_fw-la 17.18_o to_o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o three_o argument_n the_o prophet_n have_v add_v by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o say_a antecedent_n the_o objection_n be_v this_o the_o godly_a fall_v from_o his_o condition_n how_o therefore_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o condition_n stand_v establish_v and_o fortify_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n be_v from_o a_o distinction_n of_o fall_n vers_fw-la 24_o where_o the_o prophet_n distinguish_v betwixt_o fall_n thus_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o a_o utter_a dejection_n but_o a_o recoverable_a fall_n and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o a_o fall_n of_o this_o kind_n it_o may_v true_o be_v avouch_v that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o settle_a and_o fortify_v estate_n and_o condition_n this_o answer_n import_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v recoverable_a be_v amplify_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o recovery_n thus_o the_o lord_n do_v hold_v the_o godly_a from_o utter_a dejection_n and_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o fall_n wherein_o he_o be_v vers_n 24._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o when_o the_o godly_a fall_v from_o his_o estate_n he_o recover_v himself_o again_o thereto_o vers_fw-la 24._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o four_o reason_n whereby_o to_o clear_v the_o question_n of_o the_o perpetual_a relief_n and_o entertainment_n supply_v to_o the_o godly_a man_n be_v draw_v from_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n particular_a experience_n and_o observation_n which_o be_v double_a the_o one_o of_o never_o see_v the_o godly_a man_n go_v from_o door_n to_o door_n a_o beg_a vers_fw-la 25_o the_o other_o of_o observe_v he_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o and_o bless_v in_o his_o child_n vers_fw-la 26._o the_o conclusion_n ground_v on_o these_o two_o particular_a observation_n be_v this_o i_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n see_v the_o godly_a man_n or_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n beg_v their_o bread_n from_o door_n to_o door_n but_o i_o have_v observe_v he_o to_o be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o and_o bless_v in_o his_o child_n vers_fw-la 25._o and_o 26._o whereupon_o i_o may_v reasonable_o infer_v that_o the_o godly_a man_n endure_v not_o want_v of_o relief_n and_o entertainment_n vers_fw-la 17.18_o touch_v the_o prophet_n observation_n in_o this_o behalf_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o profession_n and_o state_n of_o beg_v be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o accurse_a by_o he_o whereupon_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o no_o godly_a man_n will_v so_o carry_v himself_o as_o to_o be_v force_v to_o offend_v against_o the_o say_a law_n and_o so_o to_o incur_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v always_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o child_n to_o guide_v and_o support_v they_o hitherto_o the_o prophet_n have_v dispute_v and_o clear_v three_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a proceed_n hold_v by_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n to_o which_o dispute_n he_o have_v likewise_o add_v the_o discuss_n of_o this_o worthy_a and_o comfortable_a assertion_n concern_v the_o lord_n supply_v of_o relief_n from_o time_n to_o time_n unto_o the_o godly_a now_o therefore_o have_v show_v not_o only_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n but_o in_o handle_v the_o say_a objection_n and_o assertion_n add_v thereto_o that_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o ruin_n and_o with_o the_o godly_a to_o their_o good_a he_o do_v return_v in_o the_o 27._o verse_n to_o his_o main_a and_o principal_a exhortation_n of_o rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o to_o persuade_v hereto_o the_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 27._o repeat_v and_o again_o present_v unto_o we_o the_o conclusion_n propound_v in_o the_o 3._o verse_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o by_o this_o course_n of_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o 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the_o say_a exhortation_n he_o do_v out_o of_o a_o purpose_n to_o imprint_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o memory_n a_o doctrine_n of_o so_o excellent_a use_n and_o comfort_n recommend_v again_o unto_o we_o the_o say_a conclusion_n offer_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o then_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 34_o he_o urge_v and_o enforce_v the_o say_a exhortation_n of_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o by_o this_o argument_n which_o be_v in_o number_n the_o four_o whereby_o the_o principal_a question_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v conclude_v arg._n 4._o by_o this_o course_n of_o rest_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v this_o further_a mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o to_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o lord_n justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 34._o in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o rest_n upon_o he_o and_o walk_v obedient_o before_o he_o vers_n 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o the_o former_a 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of_o a_o contrary_a event_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o sort_n observe_v the_o godly_a man_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o he_o end_v his_o day_n in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n ver_fw-la 37._o observe_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o wicked_a and_o thou_o shall_v aswell_o see_v how_o he_o end_v in_o misery_n and_o destruction_n vers_fw-la 34.38_o that_o part_n of_o the_o second_o comparison_n which_o concern_v the_o peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a end_n of_o the_o just_a be_v thus_o argue_v who_o the_o lord_n ever_o help_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n their_o end_n must_v needs_o be_v peaceable_a and_o happy_a but_o the_o godly_a be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n ever_o help_v and_o deliver_v in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n vers_fw-la 39_o and_o 40._o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o the_o godly_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v peaceable_a and_o happy_a vers_fw-la 37._o the_o assumption_n be_v make_v know_v and_o evident_a by_o this_o reason_n who_o 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i_o faint_v by_o the_o stroke_n of_o thy_o hand_n 12_o assoon_o as_o thou_o do_v chastise_v man_n rebuke_v he_o for_o his_o iniquity_n thou_o do_v dissolve_v his_o excellency_n as_o a_o moth_n sure_o every_o man_n be_v mere_o vanity_n selah_n 13_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o cry_n be_v not_o deaf_a unto_o my_o tear_n for_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n before_o thou_o and_o a_o seiourner_n as_o all_o my_o father_n 14_o stay_v thy_o hand_n from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v refresh_v myself_o before_o i_o go_v hence_o and_o be_v not_o analys_n psalm_n 39_o the_o prophet_n be_v under_o the_o afflict_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v in_o this_o psalm_n relate_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o combat_n he_o have_v betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o seven_o 2._o the_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a combat_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14._o the_o 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he_o and_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n be_v express_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o frustrate_v all_o opposition_n against_o he_o 7._o by_o impart_v with_o we_o the_o formal_a course_n which_o the_o lord_n hold_v in_o cite_v the_o party_n namely_o the_o israelite_n with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v in_o this_o controversy_n the_o course_n he_o take_v for_o cite_v the_o say_a party_n do_v consist_v 1._o in_o the_o summon_v make_v by_o himself_o of_o the_o apparitor_n who_o he_o be_v to_o employ_v in_o this_o proper_a service_n of_o cite_v the_o say_a party_n the_o apparitor_n employ_v in_o this_o service_n be_v the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers_fw-la 4._o 2._o in_o the_o charge_n and_o commission_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o say_a apparitor_n for_o the_o service_n they_o be_v to_o perform_v vers_fw-la 5._o where_o their_o commission_n and_o charge_n be_v note_v to_o be_v this_o namely_o to_o cite_v and_o draw_v together_o his_o people_n to_o a_o appearance_n before_o he_o and_o lest_o the_o say_a apparitor_n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o charge_n by_o mistake_v and_o cite_v one_o people_n for_o another_o the_o lord_n do_v describe_v unto_o they_o vers_n 5._o the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cite_v the_o description_n be_v this_o 1._o they_o be_v such_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a vers_fw-la 5._o 2._o they_o be_v such_o as_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o interpose_v and_o offer_v of_o sacrifice_n vers_fw-la 5._o now_o these_o action_n of_o make_v and_o confirm_v the_o say_a covenant_n be_v vers_n 6._o declare_v and_o distinguish_v by_o note_v the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v perform_v which_o be_v forthwith_o upon_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o heaven_n do_v yield_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n and_o the_o sovereign_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 6._o thus_o you_o see_v the_o description_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n upon_o the_o cause_n in_o controversy_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n whereby_o to_o raise_v up_o in_o the_o israelite_n all_o attentive_a and_o reverend_a hear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o argument_n for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n be_v a_o motive_n propound_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o conclude_v thus_o i_o who_o speak_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n be_o be_v who_o have_v covenant_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o favour_n unto_o thou_o vers_n 7._o in_o the_o end_n where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o be_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n which_o word_n do_v import_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v covenant_v with_o his_o people_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o and_o the_o future_a life_n therefore_o thou_o ought_v in_o duty_n to_o hear_v i_o with_o all_o attention_n and_o reverence_n while_o i_o contest_v with_o thou_o and_o decide_v the_o cause_n in_o question_n betwixt_o we_o ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n hitherto_o of_o the_o preface_n of_o this_o psalm_n there_o follow_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o lord_n contestation_n with_o the_o israelite_n about_o this_o question_n of_o his_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n contestation_n in_o this_o behalf_n there_o be_v two_o part_n the_o one_o a_o refutation_n of_o their_o colourable_a pretence_n and_o allegation_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13_o and_o then_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 16._o
and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 10_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v 11_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n &_o raze_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 12_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o constant_a spirit_n within_o i_o 13_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 14_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o support_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 15_o i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a that_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o 16_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v joyful_o thy_o righteousness_n 17_o thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 18_o for_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n otherwise_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n 19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o despise_v not_o 20_o be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 21_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n analys_n psalm_n 51._o the_o inscription_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v particular_o advertise_v we_o 1._o of_o the_o author_n thereof_o namely_o david_n and_o of_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o order_v the_o sing_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o say_a psalm_n be_v indict_v occasion_n whereupon_o the_o say_a psalm_n be_v indict_v the_o time_n of_o indite_v the_o say_a psalm_n be_v short_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v address_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n unto_o david_n to_o reprove_v and_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathshebah_n and_o of_o his_o murder_n in_o the_o person_n of_o vriah_n the_o occasion_n of_o indite_v it_o be_v the_o reproof_n and_o conviction_n perform_v by_o the_o say_a prophet_n for_o david_n be_v draw_v thereby_o to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o say_a sin_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o a_o direction_n both_o to_o prince_n and_o subject_a how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o case_n of_o any_o their_o transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o indite_v and_o divulge_v this_o most_o worthy_a psalm_n now_o in_o the_o say_a psalm_n the_o prophet_n david_n tender_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o humble_a suit_n 1._o for_o himself_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 3._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o 2._o for_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n verse_n 20.21_o the_o suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o be_v partly_o 1._o for_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3.4.9.11.16_o 2._o for_o restitution_n to_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n v_o 12._o of_o outward_a favour_n &_o prerogative_n v_o 13.14_o these_o several_a suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o he_o tender_v first_o single_o and_o solicit_v each_o of_o they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n then_o he_o propound_v they_o joint_o and_o plead_v in_o common_a for_o the_o grant_n of_o they_o all_o vers_n 15.16.17.18.19_o the_o request_n he_o make_v for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v express_v in_o these_o different_a form_n of_o speech_n 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o debt_n and_o account_n wherein_o thou_o have_v record_v they_o vers_n 3._o 2._o wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o note_v that_o sin_n be_v mere_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n 3._o purge_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n with_o hyssop_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o sprinkle_v whereof_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n 4._o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 11._o 5._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n vers_n 16._o that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o bloody_a sin_n and_o from_o the_o particular_a punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o howsoever_o it_o have_v please_v the_o prophet_n to_o deliver_v his_o suit_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o iniquity_n in_o this_o variety_n of_o phrase_n we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o do_v in_o each_o of_o they_o comprehend_v this_o sense_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3.4.9.11.16_o let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o he_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o pardon_n to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n hereto_o he_o use_v sundry_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o arg._n 1_o thou_o be_v o_o lord_n of_o a_o nature_n gracious_a and_o abound_v in_o compassion_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o according_o thereto_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n have_v remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o graciousness_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o request_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v answerable_o thereto_o proceed_v with_o he_o now_o lest_o some_o exception_n may_v be_v take_v against_o he_o for_o impenitency_n and_o disacknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n the_o prophet_n do_v acquaint_v the_o lord_n how_o he_o demean_v himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n namely_o that_o he_o do_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n which_o confession_n he_o make_v as_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o lord_n promise_v of_o mercy_n in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o return_n unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a confession_n and_o humiliation_n out_o of_o this_o argument_n he_o plead_v thus_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n arg._n 2._o who_o with_o a_o sensible_a feel_n and_o grief_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o unto_o he_o o_o lord_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n promise_v in_o effect_n but_o i_o with_o a_o sensible_a feel_n and_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o vers_n 5.6_o therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o vers_n 3.4_o the_o assumption_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v diverse_o 1._o by_o note_v the_o end_n of_o this_o his_o confession_n which_o be_v that_o it_o may_v thereby_o appear_v how_o just_o the_o lord_n have_v proceed_v with_o david_n both_o in_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o in_o punish_v he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n vers_n 6._o in_o the_o late_a part_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o speak_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o reproof_n of_o i_o make_v by_o nathan_n and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v that_o be_v find_v upright_o in_o thy_o proceed_n with_o i_o when_o thou_o do_v punish_v i_o in_o the_o person_n of_o my_o child_n 2._o by_o set_v down_o the_o very_a root_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o sin_n confess_v by_o he_o namely_o the_o original_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n whereof_o he_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v form_v and_o cherish_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n vers_fw-la 7._o 3._o by_o declare_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o commit_v the_o sin_n confess_v which_o be_v witting_o and_o with_o knowledge_n vers_fw-la 8._o where_o the_o prophet_n to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o require_v at_o his_o hand_n a_o upright_o carriage_n of_o life_n as_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v and_o delight_v in_o which_o be_v express_v by_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n love_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a affection_n that_o be_v he_o love_v and_o require_v the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o carriage_n answerable_a thereto_o but_o have_v also_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o he_o love_v and_o require_v for_o the_o wisdom_n which_o the_o lord_n teach_v he_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o knowledge_n hereof_o namely_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n a_o forbearance_n of_o all_o sinful_a action_n and_o particular_o of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n as_o also_o a_o performance_n of_o such_o
his_o suit_n be_v this_o that_o whereas_o the_o heinousnes_n of_o his_o transgression_n have_v just_o occasion_v the_o lord_n in_o justice_n to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o the_o people_n under_o david_n government_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v notwithstanding_o his_o sin_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n whether_o this_o public_a good_a desire_a by_o the_o prophet_n under_o these_o form_n of_o speech_n be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o raise_n up_o and_o furnish_v of_o a_o settle_a place_n for_o the_o lord_n worship_n or_o a_o gracious_a protection_n of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n or_o a_o supply_n of_o either_o of_o they_o with_o careful_a officer_n be_v not_o agree_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o know_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o general_a a_o suitor_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n may_v prosper_v and_o flourish_v through_o a_o supply_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o needful_a blessing_n to_o induce_v the_o lord_n hereto_o the_o prophet_n allege_v two_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v this_o thou_o be_v of_o a_o nature_n gracious_a and_o abound_v in_o mercy_n towards_o thy_o people_n vers_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o midst_n and_o in_o these_o word_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o nature_n most_o gracious_o and_o favourable_o dispose_v therefore_o be_v gracious_a unto_o zion_n wherefore_o o_o lord_n advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o thy_o people_n both_o in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n v_o 20._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n where_o by_o zion_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o church_n and_o by_o jerusalem_n the_o commonwealth_n the_o second_o argument_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o will_v ensue_v upon_o the_o lord_n gracious_a proceed_n with_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o profession_n and_o vow_n on_o king_n david_n part_n to_o take_v order_n that_o the_o people_n under_o his_o government_n shall_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n such_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o shall_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n his_o mediation_n with_o the_o lord_n by_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o upon_o thy_o advance_v of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o thy_o name_n shall_v withal_o be_v promote_v than_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o upon_o thy_o advance_v of_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o thy_o name_n shall_v withal_o be_v promote_v vers_fw-la 21._o where_o the_o say_a honour_n and_o worship_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o righteous_a sacrifice_n burn_a offering_n oblation_n offer_v of_o calf_n now_o when_o this_o honour_n and_o worship_n be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v and_o delight_v therewith_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o then_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o his_o name_n be_v great_o advance_v so_o as_o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v then_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n accompany_v with_o the_o uprightness_n and_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n his_o purpose_n thereby_o be_v to_o notify_v unto_o we_o that_o then_o the_o lord_n worship_n and_o service_n shall_v be_v much_o promote_v therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o advance_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o church_n &_o common_a wealth_n v_o 20._o psalm_n 73._o 1_o a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 2_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o near_o slip_v 3_o for_o i_o fret_v at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4_o for_o there_o be_v no_o knot_n even_o unto_o their_o death_n but_o they_o be_v lusty_a and_o strong_a 5_o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o beat_v with_o other_o man_n 6_o therefore_o pride_n do_v compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n and_o cruelty_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n 7_o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o for_o fatness_n the_o thought_n of_o their_o hart_n do_v pass_v throughout_o 8_o they_o be_v pernicious_a and_o speak_v malicious_o of_o oppress_v they_o speak_v as_o from_o on_o high_a 9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n 10_o therefore_o his_o people_n come_v to_o this_o point_n when_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o unto_o they_o 11_o that_o they_o say_v how_o do_v the_o mighty_a god_n know_v this_o or_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a 12_o behold_v these_o wicked_a man_n how_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n in_o this_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n 13_o certain_o in_o vain_a have_v i_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n 14_o sith_v i_o be_o daily_o punish_v and_o chasten_v every_o morning_n 15_o but_o if_o i_o say_v i_o will_v thus_o speak_v thereof_o behold_v i_o shall_v be_v find_v disloyal_a to_o the_o generation_n of_o thy_o child_n 16_o if_o i_o endeavour_v to_o know_v this_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o a_o very_a hard_a thing_n 17_o until_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o there_o understand_v their_o end_n 18_o sure_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n thou_o do_v cast_v they_o down_o into_o desolation_n 19_o how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a and_o consume_v fearful_o 20_o they_o be_v as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v thou_o contemn_v their_o image_n 21_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v vex_v and_o i_o torment_v myself_o in_o my_o reins_n 22_o then_o be_v i_o foolish_a when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o 23_o therefore_o will_v i_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n 24_o thou_o will_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n and_o after_o receive_v i_o into_o glory_n 25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o delight_v in_o none_o on_o earth_n beside_o thou_o 26_o when_o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o 27_o for_o behold_v they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v thou_o cut_v off_o all_o those_o that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o thou_o 28_o as_o for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n it_o be_v my_o happiness_n i_o do_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n analys_n psalm_n 73._o the_o prophet_n do_v recount_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o issue_n of_o a_o conflict_n and_o dispute_n he_o have_v betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n the_o question_n dispute_v be_v this_o whether_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v vers_n 1._o expound_v to_o such_o as_o out_o of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n desire_v to_o honour_v he_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a conflict_n and_o dispute_n be_v a_o double_a conclusion_n infer_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o one_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o the_o other_o a_o profession_n of_o perpetual_a dependence_n on_o god_n in_o regard_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 23._o where_o it_o be_v say_v therefore_o will_v i_o be_v always_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v i_o will_v in_o regard_n of_o thy_o gracious_a proceed_n with_o thy_o child_n ever_o rest_n upon_o thou_o touch_v the_o former_a conclusion_n the_o prophet_n do_v grace_v the_o very_a front_n of_o this_o psalm_n therewith_o and_o afterward_o he_o set_v down_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o but_o before_o he_o impart_v with_o we_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o first_o issue_n and_o conclusion_n he_o report_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 2._o verse_n unto_o the_o 15._o 2._o the_o course_n hold_v by_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v resolve_v touch_v the_o point_n in_o question_n vers_fw-la 15.16.17_o in_o the_o discourse_n make_v by_o the_o flesh_n he_o deliver_v unto_o we_o these_o two_o effect_n thereof_o 1._o that_o himself_o be_v almost_o draw_v to_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o question_n above_o mention_v for_o show_v vers_fw-la 2._o that_o his_o foot_n have_v almost_o slip_v he_o mean_v that_o his_o heart_n have_v almost_o slip_v into_o
and_o mark_n of_o foolishness_n by_o compare_v himself_o unto_o a_o beast_n hitherto_o the_o first_o and_o main_a issue_n of_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o relate_v unto_o we_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n now_o the_o second_o issue_n be_v a_o conclusion_n deduce_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v impart_v with_o us._n this_o second_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a dispute_n be_v the_o prophet_n profession_n of_o his_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 23._o in_o the_o former_a part_n where_o the_o prophet_n protestation_n of_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n i_o interpret_v as_o mean_v of_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v always_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o constant_a faith_n in_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o first_o work_v and_o after_o intertain_v our_o spiritual_a and_o real_a union_n with_o he_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o prophet_n faith_n which_o make_v overture_n to_o this_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o to_o show_v how_o he_o have_v profit_v by_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o eschew_v hereafter_o the_o like_a fault_n of_o distrust_n in_o the_o lord_n he_o solemn_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v ever_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o last_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o argument_n allege_v to_o persuade_v and_o confirm_v his_o perpetual_a be_v with_o the_o lord_n do_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o say_a interpretation_n and_o point_n of_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n this_o second_o issue_n then_o of_o the_o conflict_n above_o remember_v be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o first_o and_o main_a issue_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n infer_v thus_o i_o find_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o as_o god_n be_v a_o severe_a judge_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o therefore_o i_o profess_v that_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v upon_o he_o vers_fw-la 23._o but_o for_o a_o further_a encouragement_n of_o his_o hart_n herein_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o have_v other_o good_a warrant_n for_o this_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v to_o the_o reason_n already_o allege_v add_v sundry_a excellent_a inducement_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o confidence_n from_o all_o worldly_a mean_n and_o the_o repose_v thereof_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n his_o second_o reason_n therefore_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v this_o thou_o do_v support_v i_o in_o this_o temptation_n and_o conflict_n by_o the_o direction_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o word_n verse_n 23._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o have_v this_o experience_n of_o thy_o assistance_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o three_o inducement_n of_o this_o his_o profession_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o in_o case_n i_o depend_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o address_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a glory_n vers_fw-la 24._o therefore_o will_v i_o ever_o rest_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o the_o four_o argument_n persuade_v this_o dependence_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o i_o will_v depend_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o thou_o then_o be_v there_o some_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o i_o honour_n and_o serve_v beside_o thou_o but_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o i_o honour_n and_o serve_v beside_o thou_o vers_n 25._o therefore_o will_v i_o not_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o thou_o vers_n 23._o the_o prophet_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o proceed_v on_o to_o a_o five_o reason_n thus_o who_o be_v ever_o unto_o i_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o distress_n a_o complete_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o comfort_n strength_n and_o happiness_n on_o he_o will_v i_o ever_o depend_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o to_o i_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o distress_n a_o complete_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o comfort_n strength_n and_o happiness_n vers_fw-la 26._o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v vers_fw-la 23._o he_o yet_o cease_v not_o but_o to_o advance_v his_o confidence_n and_o repose_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o draw_v into_o muster_v a_o six_o motive_n dispute_v thus_o if_o they_o who_o leave_v and_o abandon_v thou_o to_o rest_v upon_o other_o shall_v certain_o perish_v then_o will_v i_o o_o lord_n ever_o depend_v upon_o thou_o but_o they_o who_o leave_v and_o abandon_v thou_o to_o rest_v upon_o other_o shall_v certain_o perish_v vers_fw-la 27._o therefore_o i_o resolve_v ever_o to_o depend_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o for_o a_o further_a warrant_n and_o reinforcement_n of_o the_o profession_n he_o make_v to_o rely_v only_o and_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n he_o tender_v unto_o we_o this_o conclusion_n if_o my_o happiness_n consist_v in_o rest_v only_o and_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n i_o profess_v and_o resolve_v ever_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o but_o my_o happiness_n consist_v in_o rest_v whole_o and_o only_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 28._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o i_o profess_v and_o resolve_v ever_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o vers_n 23_o and_o vers_fw-la 28._o in_o the_o end_n to_o close_v and_o shut_v up_o this_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v in_o the_o last_o period_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v the_o lord_n honour_v this_o his_o dependence_n with_o continual_a favour_n and_o blessing_n upon_o he_o have_v always_o cause_n to_o declare_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n gracious_a proceed_n towards_o he_o vers_n 28._o in_o the_o end_n psalm_n 84._o 1_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n among_o the_o child_n of_o corah_n a_o psalm_n deliver_v to_o be_v sing_v upon_o gittith_n 2_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n 3_o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o faint_v also_o for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o with_o longing_n to_o come_v to_o the_o mighty_a and_o live_a god_n 4_o yea_o the_o sparrow_n find_v a_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n for_o herself_o where_o she_o may_v lay_v her_o young_a but_o thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n 5_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n who_o praise_v thou_o continual_o selah_n 6_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v in_o thou_o power_n to_o go_v in_o thy_o path_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n 7_o they_o going_z through_o the_o vale_n of_o mulberry_n make_v it_o a_o fountain_n the_o rain_n also_o of_o blessing_n cover_v they_o 8_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n 9_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n harken_v o_o god_n of_o jacob_n selah_n 10_o o_o god_n our_o shield_n behold_v i_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v 11_o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n 12_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n do_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o 13_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v upon_o thou_o analys_n psalm_n 84._o the_o inscription_n name_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o note_v only_o the_o person_n to_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o the_o instrument_n call_v gittith_n on_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v touch_v the_o psalm_n itself_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v through_o the_o practice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o his_o enemy_n bar_v from_o all_o access_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o place_n be_v call_v vers_fw-la 2._o by_o the_o name_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o 3._o verse_n the_o court_n of_o jehova_n in_o the_o 4_o altar_n in_o the_o 5._o and_o 11_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o humble_a suit_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o this_o motion_n here_o set_v down_o be_v the_o particular_a solicit_v and_o urge_v in_o this_o psalm_n may_v appear_v by_o confer_v the_o 9_o verse_n with_o the_o 3._o and_o the_o 11._o for_o what_o he_o long_v for_o in_o the_o 3._o
tabernacle_n as_o namely_o the_o incommoditie_n 1._o of_o thirst_n that_o they_o endure_v this_o appear_v hereby_o in_o that_o they_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o mulberry_n a_o valley_n very_o dry_a and_o destitute_a of_o water_n dig_v and_o search_v for_o fountain_n whereby_o to_o relieve_v their_o thirst_n vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o of_o shower_n and_o storm_n of_o rain_n ver_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o end_n where_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o passenger_n be_v call_v the_o rain_n of_o blessing_n because_o it_o communicate_v the_o blessing_n of_o fertility_n to_o the_o earth_n 3._o of_o weariness_n and_o faintness_n vers_fw-la 8._o where_o the_o endure_a of_o this_o incommodity_n be_v imply_v hereby_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n that_o be_v with_o a_o affectionate_a desire_n and_o courage_n to_o entertain_v themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o strength_n and_o to_o encounter_v with_o patience_n all_o sense_n of_o weariness_n this_o interpretation_n consider_v the_o question_n be_v of_o traveller_n and_o of_o difficulty_n endure_v by_o they_o seem_v most_o notable_a 2._o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o do_v so_o resolute_o endure_v the_o say_v incommodity_n this_o end_n be_v that_o they_o may_v present_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o zion_n zion_n be_v the_o appoint_a and_o design_v place_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o perform_v worship_n and_o service_n unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 8._o hitherto_o have_v the_o prophet_n amplify_v and_o press_v the_o first_o argument_n whereby_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o grant_n of_o his_o fate_n for_o return_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o second_o argument_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o the_o three_o also_o follow_v in_o the_o 10._o verse_n comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n o_o god_n who_o be_v our_o shield_n behold_v i_o and_o look_v on_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v that_o be_v thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v heretofore_o protect_v and_o deliver_v i_o from_o trouble_n and_o thou_o who_o have_v anoint_v i_o king_n over_o thy_o people_n and_o therein_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n behold_v i_o with_o all_o favour_n and_o mercy_n for_o my_o return_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o public_a worship_n this_o 10._o verse_n as_o you_o see_v contain_v a_o double_a conclusion_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n accompany_v with_o a_o testimony_n of_o experience_n the_o conclusion_n be_v this_o thou_o have_v o_o lord_n heretofore_o protect_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o a_o condition_n of_o misery_n into_o a_o estate_n of_o comfort_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o these_o word_n o_o god_n who_o be_v my_o shield_n wherefore_o show_v i_o now_o the_o like_a favour_n for_o my_o return_n from_o the_o misery_n wherein_o i_o be_o unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o these_o word_n behold_v i_o namely_o with_o thy_o favourable_a eye_n for_o my_o return_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o public_a worship_n the_o other_o conclusion_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o thus_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v out_o of_o thy_o love_n towards_o i_o vouchsafe_v unto_o i_o this_o great_a honour_n as_o to_o anoint_v i_o king_n over_o thy_o people_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v therein_o a_o type_n of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o refuse_v not_o unto_o i_o this_o lesser_a favour_n for_o my_o return_n unto_o thy_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 10._o in_o these_o word_n behold_v i_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o he_o the_o prophet_n cease_v not_o here_o but_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o four_o argument_n for_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o this_o argument_n he_o do_v magnify_v the_o happiness_n that_o do_v accompany_v such_o who_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o access_n unto_o the_o lord_n house_n there_o to_o present_v unto_o he_o the_o 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this_o to_o enjoy_v a_o estate_n and_o place_n of_o eminent_a dignity_n among_o the_o mighty_a in_o the_o world_n i_o may_v repute_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o honour_n and_o happiness_n but_o to_o hold_v the_o mean_a room_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n and_o church_n i_o account_v it_o far_o more_o honourable_a and_o happy_a 2._o by_o note_v the_o particular_n wherein_o the_o great_a happiness_n consist_v this_o argument_n be_v thus_o deduce_v who_o enjoy_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n prosperity_n protection_n spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n they_o be_v the_o great_a happiness_n but_o who_o sincere_o worship_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o enjoy_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n prosperity_n protection_n spiritual_a grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n vers_fw-la 12._o where_o as_o the_o two_o last_v particular_n be_v set_v down_o in_o plain_a term_n so_o the_o two_o first_o be_v express_v by_o two_o metaphor_n each_o whereof_o imply_v a_o several_a comparison_n the_o one_o 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receive_v what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o shall_v allow_v the_o commit_n of_o injustice_n upon_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o allow_v the_o commit_n of_o injustice_n upon_o the_o godly_a vers_fw-la 20._o where_o under_o a_o interrogatory_n form_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o throne_n of_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v renounce_v and_o detest_v all_o unjust_a proceed_n such_o as_o judicial_a throne_n of_o that_o quality_n do_v yield_v therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o order_v all_o proceed_n as_o that_o the_o godly_a man_n may_v thereby_o receive_v what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n promise_v of_o mercy_n vers_fw-la 15._o the_o assumption_n wherein_o the_o lord_n upright_o proceed_v and_o detestation_n of_o injustice_n be_v recommend_v be_v make_v evident_a and_o cleree_a by_o a_o comparison_n wherein_o be_v lay_v forth_o the_o 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comparison_n thus_o as_o a_o flame_a fire_n be_v of_o strength_n to_o consume_v and_o of_o a_o quality_n speedy_o pierce_v so_o the_o angel_n be_v of_o strength_n to_o frustrate_v all_o opposition_n and_o they_o do_v with_o all_o nimbleness_n and_o speed_n pierce_v every_o where_o the_o six_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 5._o where_o we_o may_v observe_v two_o particular_n note_v by_o the_o prophet_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v imprint_v a_o visible_a testimony_n and_o mark_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o one_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o sea_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o base_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o the_o stability_n and_o unmoveablenes_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o seven_o be_v of_o the_o water_n vers_fw-la 6.7.8.9_o where_o the_o prophet_n observe_v these_o two_o thing_n touch_v the_o water_n 1._o their_o place_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n viz._n the_o first_o day_n 2._o their_o place_n in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o creation_n viz._n the_o three_o day_n touch_v their_o place_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v vers_n 6._o say_v to_o be_v the_o outward_a superficies_n and_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o cover_v of_o the_o earth_n by_o they_o be_v illustrate_v by_o two_o comparison_n 1._o the_o one_o a_o similitude_n thus_o as_o a_o garment_n cover_v the_o body_n so_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o earth_n 2._o the_o other_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a thus_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o high_a hill_n no_o marvel_v then_o if_o they_o cover_v low_a place_n concern_v their_o place_n in_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n the_o prophet_n note_v it_o verse_n 8._o to_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v assign_v unto_o they_o viz_n the_o sea_n within_o the_o receptacle_n and_o limit_n whereof_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o confine_v as_o may_v appear_v gen._n 1.10_o and_o job._n 38.10_o this_o retire_n of_o the_o water_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o this_o their_o place_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o the_o efficient_a thereof_o viz._n the_o thunder_a voice_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n vers_n 7._o 2._o by_o their_o speedines_n in_o retire_v vers_fw-la 7._o which_o be_v note_v in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o fly_v and_o to_o hasten_v away_o forthwith_o upon_o the_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n commandement_fw-fr 3._o by_o their_o effect_n of_o frustrate_v and_o overcome_v whatsoever_o may_v give_v impediment_n to_o their_o retire_n v_o 8._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o ascend_v by_o the_o hill_n and_o descend_v by_o the_o valley_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v say_v that_o neither_o hill_n nor_o valley_n nor_o any_o obstacle_n whatsoever_o can_v hinder_v their_o retire_n into_o the_o place_n assign_v unto_o they_o 4._o by_o their_o perpetual_a reside_v in_o the_o place_n whereinto_o they_o be_v retire_v vers_fw-la 9_o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o induction_n use_v for_o the_o demonstration_n thereof_o there_o follow_v the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n concern_v the_o conservation_n of_o live_a creature_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 10._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 30._o here_o then_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o in_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n but_o in_o other_o action_n of_o his_o providence_n sensible_o represent_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o prophet_n have_v undertake_v to_o dispute_v this_o worthy_a position_n viz._n that_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o providence_n do_v conserve_v and_o entertain_v all_o live_a creature_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n allot_v unto_o they_o vers_n 28._o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o position_n the_o prophet_n use_v three_o several_a argument_n the_o first_o contain_v the_o mean_n and_o instrumental_a cause_n whereby_o live_a creature_n be_v conserve_v and_o entertain_v which_o mean_n be_v every_o of_o they_o so_o many_o excellent_a work_n in_o particular_a comprehend_v under_o that_o general_a action_n of_o conservation_n the_o prophet_n conclusion_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v this_o arg._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v for_o the_o use_n of_o live_a creature_n furnish_v unto_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o spring_n and_o river_n the_o service_n of_o rain_n water_n the_o commodity_n of_o the_o night_n and_o day_n the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 10._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 26._o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o providence_n conserve_v and_o entertain_v live_v creature_n in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o nature_n allot_v unto_o they_o vers_n 28._o the_o
if_o the_o student_n of_o true_a wisdom_n may_v in_o the_o lord_n proceed_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n behold_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n then_o ought_v they_o to_o observe_v they_o but_o they_o may_v in_o the_o lord_n proceed_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n behold_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n vers_fw-la 43._o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n mention_v only_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n but_o by_o a_o form_n of_o speech_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v also_o his_o justice_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o instance_n above_o mention_v which_o be_v instance_n aswell_o of_o the_o lord_n justice_n as_o mercy_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o observe_v they_o vers_n 43._o in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n 116._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o prayer_n 2_o for_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o my_o day_n 3_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o grave_n catch_v i_o i_o find_v anguish_n and_o sorrow_n 4_o then_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n 5_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o righteous_a our_o god_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 6_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o he_o save_v i_o 7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o thou_o 8_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 9_o i_o shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 10_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o do_v i_o speak_v when_o i_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v 11_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n 12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o benefit_n be_v upon_o i_o 13_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o deliverance_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 14_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n forthwith_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o belove_a 16_o behold_v lord_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n 17_o i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 18_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n forthwith_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 19_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 116._o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n have_v deliver_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n show_v in_o free_v he_o from_o the_o distress_n and_o peril_n of_o death_n whereto_o he_o be_v subject_a be_v pursue_v by_o saul_n this_o his_o thankfulness_n he_o do_v express_v by_o two_o several_a duty_n the_o one_o of_o love_v the_o lord_n verse_n 1_o the_o other_o of_o testify_v this_o love_n by_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o in_o his_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o the_o subject_n then_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v testify_v asmuch_o by_o my_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o deliverance_n from_o death_n vers_fw-la 1.13.14_o and_o repeat_v vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o the_o psalmist_n do_v express_v his_o profession_n of_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o under_o a_o variety_n of_o phrase_n and_o several_a form_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o call_v it_o the_o take_z of_o the_o cup_n of_o deliverance_n for_o under_o the_o law_n those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v from_o some_o extraordinary_a distress_n do_v use_v in_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o drink_v make_v a_o public_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o deliverance_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o 13._o verse_n it_o be_v term_v the_o extol_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pay_v or_o perform_v of_o vow_n which_o performance_n be_v a_o apparent_a testimony_n that_o the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v deliver_v do_v out_o of_o a_o grateful_a hart_n confess_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o deliverer_n in_o the_o 17._o verse_n it_o be_v name_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n so_o as_o these_o several_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v so_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o as_o interpret_n and_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n of_o acknowledge_v with_o a_o thankful_a hart_n the_o lord_n mercy_n which_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v to_o perfome_v in_o public_a for_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v perform_v this_o duty_n before_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o else_o can_v he_o mean_v but_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n in_o publke_n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o this_o grateful_a and_o worthy_a profession_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v this_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o distress_n he_o hear_v and_o deliver_v i_o vers_n 1.2_o therefore_o i_o love_v he_o and_o will_v testify_v as_o much_o by_o my_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 1.13.14_o also_o vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o the_o whole_a psalm_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o sentence_n in_o the_o antecedent_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n have_v comprise_v these_o branch_n 1._o his_o call_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o distress_n 2._o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v of_o he_o the_o first_o branch_n be_v handle_v and_o verify_v by_o relate_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o the_o prayer_n he_o present_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o vers_n 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n be_v verse_n 3._o describe_v by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o his_o nearness_n to_o death_n and_o the_o impossibility_n to_o avoid_v it_o by_o any_o help_n of_o man_n death_n and_o the_o grave_n have_v beset_v he_o on_o every_o side_n vers_n 3._o in_o the_o former_a part_n 2._o the_o anguish_n and_o grief_n which_o have_v seize_v upon_o his_o heart_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o end_n the_o prayer_n present_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o extremity_n be_v set_v out_o by_o note_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o particular_a sue_v for_o and_o solicit_v 2._o the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n viz._n the_o confidence_n he_o have_v for_o obtain_v the_o grant_n thereof_o the_o particular_a sue_v for_o be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o distress_n wherein_o he_o be_v vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o make_v this_o suit_n be_v the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o obtain_v the_o grant_n thereof_o be_v mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o prophet_n avouch_v in_o express_a term_n that_o his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o prevail_v thereby_o i_o believe_v say_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v that_o be_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o therefore_o i_o tender_v unto_o he_o this_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n this_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n he_o discover_v unto_o we_o by_o make_v know_v 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o the_o several_a conclusion_n make_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o 2._o the_o combat_n he_o have_v against_o it_o through_o his_o contrary_a distrust_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v 1._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n ready_a nature_n to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a 2._o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o course_n of_o mercy_n hold_v with_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n heretofore_o for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n upon_o the_o first_o ground_n this_o conclusion_n be_v deduce_v by_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v the_o distress_a who_o trust_n in_o he_o vers_n 5._o and_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n this_o sentence_n the_o prophet_n exemplifi_v by_o give_v we_o a_o instance_n in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o instance_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n have_v
in_o former_a time_n deliver_v i_o the_o prophet_n david_n from_o distress_n vers_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o end_n so_o as_o thereby_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a who_o trust_n in_o he_o vers_n 5._o and_o 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o discomfort_a but_o attend_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o say_a instance_n be_v repeat_v for_o a_o amplification_n of_o this_o conclusion_n the_o prophet_n reason_v thus_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o former_a time_n be_v beneficial_a unto_o i_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o trouble_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o end_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n be_v not_o discomfort_a but_o attend_v patient_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 7._o in_o the_o beginning_n upon_o the_o second_o ground_n viz._n the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o he_o heretofore_o from_o trouble_n he_o form_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n this_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n have_v 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