word_n and_o ordinance_n for_o his_o worship_n to_o a_o people_n and_o they_o will_v cast_v away_o this_o rule_n and_o make_v another_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o tempt_a of_o god_n and_o a_o strive_v with_o the_o most_o high_a god_n whether_o he_o shall_v direct_v they_o or_o they_o shall_v direct_v he_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o worship_n they_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n how_o they_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d his_o testimonieâ—…_n 3._o alter_a or_o change_v the_o â—…orme_n of_o worship_n which_o god_n hâ—…th_v appoint_v be_v a_o relinquish_a of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n a_o point_n of_o treacheâ—…y_n against_o he_o and_o a_o notable_a bâ—…each_n of_o covenant_n they_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o 4._o follow_v of_o antiquity_n in_o a_o error_n be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o excuse_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v the_o child_n liable_a to_o their_o father_n debt_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n because_o they_o approve_v their_o 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the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n in_o the_o twelve_o place_n he_o declare_v how_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v v_o 59_o and_o how_o he_o take_v his_o ark_n from_o shiloh_n where_o it_o be_v abuse_v in_o elies_n time_n ver_fw-la 60._o and_o give_v his_o â—…rk_n the_o sign_n of_o his_o strength_n or_o powerful_a presence_n among_o they_o into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n ver_fw-la 61._o make_v his_o people_n fall_v in_o battle_n ver_fw-la 62._o the_o young_a man_n die_v in_o battle_n and_o so_o maid_n want_v match_n ver_fw-la 63._o their_o priest_n be_v slay_v and_o their_o wife_n make_v no_o lamentation_n for_o they_o 1_o sam._n 4._o 22._o in_o comparison_n of_o great_a loss_n ver_fw-la 64._o whence_o learn_v 1._o corrupt_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n be_v a_o sin_n cry_v so_o judgement_n which_o voice_n god_n will_v answer_v when_o god_n hear_v this_o he_o be_v wroth_a 2._o the_o lord_n go_v not_o rash_o to_o judgement_n but_o as_o it_o be_v 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give_v unto_o thou_o both_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o express_v grave_a purpose_n suffieient_o without_o 〈◊〉_d volume_n nor_o to_o open_a mystery_n in_o few_o word_n unto_o thy_o satiâ—…tion_n who_o câ—…st_v not_o choose_v but_o wish_v to_o have_v more_o of_o the_o purpose_n whereof_o thâ—…u_n louâ—…â—…o_o hear_v much_o and_o find_v but_o a_o little_a of_o it_o â—…inted_v at_o no_o sort_n of_o writing_n except_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v all_o perfection_n but_o this_o aâ—…â—…ge_n thou_o have_v by_o this_o mould_n thou_o shall_v not_o râ—…d_v long_o till_o thou_o meet_v with_o matter_n worthy_a of_o thy_o meditation_n and_o whensoever_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o seasâ—…n_n or_o fit_a for_o thy_o condition_n thou_o mâ—…t_v close_v thy_o read_n for_o the_o time_n without_o lose_v any_o long_a discourse_n and_o feed_v upon_o what_o thou_o have_v find_v till_o it_o be_v digest_v and_o then_o return_v when_o 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〈◊〉_d neither_o timous_o prevent_v thâ—…_n nor_o mark_v they_o as_o errata_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v correct_v they_o a_o brief_a exposition_n upon_o the_o other_o fifty_o psalm_n psal._n li._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o nathaâ—…_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o sad_a sense_n of_o his_o guiltiness_n pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o lord_n large_a mercy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o follow_v his_o petition_n with_o a_o deep_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o his_o sinfulnsse_n ver_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o pray_v the_o second_o time_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o eye_n towards_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o â—…essiah_o ver_n 7._o and_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o comfort_n to_o his_o afflict_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 8._o he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o time_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o follow_v it_o with_o 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they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v 13._o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n selah_n 14._o and_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n on_o his_o obstinate_a enemy_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o persecutor_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o 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here_o he_o do_v in_o bring_v david_n to_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v like_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o a_o ensign_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o valiant_a standard_n bearer_n thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 2._o it_o be_v for_o the_o godlies'_n cause_v that_o mercy_n be_v show_v to_o a_o whole_a land_n thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 3._o when_o the_o godly_a get_v up_o their_o head_n all_o their_o endeavour_n according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n shall_v be_v to_o advance_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n that_o it_o may_v be_v display_v because_o of_o the_o truth_n 4._o as_o nothing_o be_v respect_v by_o
put_v to_o confusion_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o ever_o if_o they_o do_v not_o take_v shame_n unto_o they_o by_o distrust_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a let_v i_o never_o be_v put_v to_o confusion_n ver._n 2._o deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v more_o special_a for_o safety_n and_o delivery_n from_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pawn_n unto_o the_o godly_a that_o their_o lawful_a petition_n shall_v be_v grant_v and_o special_o when_o they_o seek_v delivery_n from_o their_o ungodly_a adversary_n deliver_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o escape_v 2._o when_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o heart_n to_o a_o believer_n to_o pray_v he_o will_v also_o grant_v he_o audience_n and_o a_o good_a answer_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o i_o and_o save_v i_o ver._n 3._o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n whereunto_o i_o may_v continual_o resort_v thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o fortress_n the_o three_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o to_o he_o in_o effect_n what_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o be_v unto_o believer_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n whence_o learn_v 1_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o his_o people_n by_o covenant_n he_o will_v be_v to_o they_o the_o same_o effectual_o and_o in_o deed_n as_o their_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o as_o they_o shall_v employ_v he_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n covenant_v to_o his_o people_n be_v not_o for_o one_o good_a turn_n but_o for_o every_o good_a which_o they_o need_v not_o for_o one_o day_n but_o for_o daily_a use_n make_v and_o constant_a enjoy_n of_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o strong_a habitation_n where_o â—…to_o continual_o i_o may_v resort_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v all_o mean_n all_o second_o cause_n all_o creature_n at_o his_o command_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n to_o execute_v whatever_o he_o do_v give_v order_n for_o to_o be_v do_v so_o have_v he_o real_o set_v his_o active_a providence_n on_o work_n to_o accomplish_v what_o he_o have_v covenant_v to_o every_o believer_n thou_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o save_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o fortress_n he_o give_v his_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o be_v his_o rock_n as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o say_n that_o god_n be_v about_o to_o save_v he_o ver._n 4._o deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n 5._o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 6._o by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o of_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n for_o delivery_n be_v strengthen_v by_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 4._o from_o his_o own_o confidence_n in_o god_n ver_fw-la 5_o and_o from_o his_o long_a experience_n oâ—…_n god_n kindness_n unto_o he_o in_o time_n past_a ver_fw-la 6._o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o be_v a_o confederate_a with_o god_n when_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o we_o in_o any_o debate_n deliver_v i_o o_o my_o god_n say_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o adversary_n in_o their_o ill_a cause_n be_v good_a token_n of_o the_o believer_n victory_n over_o they_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o cruel_a man_n 3._o confidence_n in_o god_n avow_v against_o all_o tentation_n in_o god_n presence_n and_o special_o when_o it_o be_v of_o long_o stand_v be_v so_o strong_a a_o argument_n of_o be_v hear_v in_o a_o lawful_a petition_n that_o it_o may_v persuade_v the_o believer_n he_o shall_v speed_v deliver_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n thou_o be_v my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n 4._o true_a thankfulness_n will_v not_o pass_v by_o common_a benefit_n and_o true_a faith_n will_v read_v special_a love_n in_o common_a and_o ordinary_a favour_n and_o make_v use_v thereof_o amonâ—…_n other_o experience_n for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n by_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v hold_v up_o from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n 5._o the_o form_n of_o we_o in_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o birth_n and_o bring_v forth_o quick_a into_o the_o world_n be_v a_o smother_a wonder_n and_o so_o glorious_a a_o work_n of_o god_n that_o he_o deserve_v perpetual_a praise_n from_o we_o for_o that_o one_o work_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o cook_n i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n belly_n ver._n 7._o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n 8._o let_v my_o mouth_n he_o fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n the_o five_o petition_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o hard_a condition_n and_o from_o the_o opportunity_n of_o god_n have_v glory_n by_o his_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n be_v sometime_o so_o strange_a to_o the_o beholder_n as_o the_o world_n do_v wonder_n at_o they_o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o 2._o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n and_o way_n and_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n make_v a_o believer_n not_o think_v strange_a whatsoever_o fiery_a trial_n come_v upon_o he_o but_o to_o rest_v on_o god_n will_n whatsoever_o befall_v he_o i_o be_o as_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o but_o thou_o be_v my_o strong_a refuge_n for_o faith_n do_v not_o judge_v of_o itself_o as_o the_o world_n judge_v but_o as_o god_n have_v judge_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n 3._o the_o more_o strange_a the_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o more_o glorious_a be_v the_o lord_n uphold_v of_o they_o in_o it_o and_o deliver_v of_o they_o out_o of_o iâ—…_n and_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v redound_v to_o god_n by_o such_o exercise_n the_o hardship_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o patient_o bear_v and_o the_o delivery_n seek_v and_o expect_v more_o confident_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v when_o it_o may_v be_v most_o for_o god_n praise_n i_o be_o a_o wonder_n unto_o many_o let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o praise_n and_o with_o thy_o honour_n all_o the_o day_n ver._n 9_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 10._o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o 11._o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o the_o six_o petition_n be_v strengthen_v with_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o own_o old_a age_n and_o weakness_n and_o from_o his_o enemy_n malice_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v the_o lord_n servant_n in_o their_o youth_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v god_n a_o good_a and_o kind_a master_n to_o they_o in_o their_o old_a age_n cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n 2._o infirmity_n in_o god_n child_n shall_v not_o move_v loathe_v and_o cast_v off_o but_o pity_v and_o cherish_v of_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v support_v in_o their_o weakness_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v 3._o the_o world_n conceive_v that_o god_n do_v cast_v off_o his_o child_n when_o he_o do_v bring_v they_o under_o any_o sad_a calamity_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v think_v that_o they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o god_n child_n when_o they_o persecute_v his_o dear_a servant_n yea_o and_o they_o encourage_v themselves_o to_o persecute_v they_o the_o more_o that_o god_n do_v afflict_v they_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o 4._o the_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o world_n their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o godly_a their_o evil_a speech_n of_o they_o their_o resolve_a cruelty_n to_o undo_v they_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n of_o good_a hope_n that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o forsake_v i_o not_o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n
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 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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 not_o to_o endure_v utter_a cast_v off_o yea_o and_o to_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o cast_v we_o off_o for_o ever_o whether_o it_o be_v our_o own_o particular_a case_n or_o the_o case_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n we_o and_o other_o case_n with_o we_o who_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v separate_a from_o god_n 3._o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o his_o people_n all_o that_o they_o do_v see_v do_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o more_o wrath_n as_o smoke_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o burn_a why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o thy_o sheep_n 4._o albeit_o we_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o as_o
〈◊〉_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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that_o the_o enemy_n have_v do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n 4._o thy_o enemy_n roar_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o congregation_n they_o set_v up_o their_o ensign_n for_o sign_n 5._o a_o man_n be_v famous_a according_a as_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o axe_n upon_o the_o thick_a tree_n 6._o but_o now_o they_o break_v down_o the_o carve_a work_n thereof_o at_o once_o with_o axe_n and_o hammer_n 7._o they_o have_v cast_v fire_n into_o thy_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v defile_v by_o cast_v down_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o name_n to_o the_o ground_n 8._o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o destroy_v they_o together_o they_o have_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o synagogue_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n 9_o we_o see_v noâ—…_n our_o sign_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o we_o any_o that_o know_v how_o long_o in_o the_o complaint_n he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o come_v and_o see_v and_o to_o take_v order_n with_o the_o desolation_n make_v by_o the_o enemy_n in_o his_o land_n and_o special_o in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 3._o what_o insolent_a domineer_a of_o they_o be_v over_o his_o people_n yea_o over_o god_n himself_o so_o far_o as_o their_o list_a up_o banner_n against_o he_o can_v do_v ver_fw-la 4._o each_o of_o they_o think_v it_o as_o great_a matter_n of_o commendation_n to_o they_o to_o throw_v down_o the_o temple_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o build_v it_o or_o prepare_v material_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o how_o they_o have_v burn_v and_o demolish_v the_o lord_n house_n ver_fw-la 7._o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o root_v out_o his_o people_n according_a as_o they_o have_v burn_v all_o their_o synagogue_n in_o the_o land_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o how_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o comfort_n or_o delivery_n from_o this_o calamity_n ver_fw-la 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o enemy_n do_v unto_o god_n church_n proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n desertion_n of_o and_o depart_v from_o his_o people_n who_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n for_o this_o prayer_n lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n or_o come_v and_o see_v do_v import_v his_o departure_n and_o leave_v his_o people_n naked_a without_o his_o protection_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v seem_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n &_o depart_v far_o away_o from_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o do_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o to_o let_v their_o enemy_n do_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o please_v yet_o will_v he_o be_v entreat_v by_o his_o people_n to_o come_v again_o and_o see_v and_o pity_v the_o desolation_n bring_v upon_o they_o and_o punish_v the_o instrument_n of_o it_o lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n unto_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n that_o be_v lord_n come_v speedy_o and_o see_v what_o desolation_n thy_o enemy_n have_v make_v among_o we_o and_o pity_n and_o relieve_v we_o by_o thy_o manifest_a presence_n 3._o among_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n nothing_o do_v afflict_v they_o so_o much_o as_o the_o â—…nsolent_a profaâ—…ation_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o name_n of_o god_n among_o they_o for_o here_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n they_o lament_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o temple_n even_o all_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o do_v insist_v most_o upon_o this_o 4._o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v leâ—…_n loose_v upon_o god_n people_n they_o be_v most_o insolent_a cruel_a and_o savage_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o they_o thy_o enemy_n roar_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o congregation_n 5._o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o insult_v over_o god_n people_n but_o they_o will_v insult_v over_o their_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o over_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v they_o set_v up_o their_o ensign_n for_o sign_n they_o display_v their_o banner_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o sign_n of_o their_o victory_n over_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v profess_v there_o and_o over_o god_n worship_n 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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
cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o 9_o when_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n to_o save_v all_o the_o mâ—…ek_n of_o the_o earth_n selâ—…b_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o fearful_a judgement_n on_o god_n enemy_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o oppression_n whence_o learâ—…_n 1._o late_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n give_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v renew_v the_o thankful_a memory_n of_o old_a delivery_n as_o here_o be_v do_v 2._o when_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o advertisement_n do_v not_o make_v the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o cease_v god_n have_v extraordinary_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o will_v speak_v unto_o his_o adversary_n thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n 3._o if_o by_o one_o sorâ—…_n of_o more_o mild_a advertisement_n or_o rebuke_n man_n can_v be_v bring_v in_o order_n by_o another_o and_o more_o terrible_a rebuke_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v quiet_a thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o 4._o the_o property_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v to_o be_v so_o acquaint_v with_o affliction_n and_o so_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n that_o they_o do_v not_o impatient_o fret_v at_o god_n dispensation_n even_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o man_n but_o do_v study_v submission_n unto_o god_n and_o commit_v their_o cause_n to_o he_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n meek_a one_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v swallow_v â—…p_n and_o destroy_v by_o their_o oppressor_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o sovereign_a judge_n to_o decide_v controversy_n and_o to_o determine_v who_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n albeit_o he_o be_v silent_a for_o a_o while_n yet_o will_v arise_v in_o due_a time_n and_o speak_v from_o heaven_n by_o judgement_n to_o the_o terrify_n and_o silence_v of_o proud_a oppressor_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o when_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n to_o save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n 6._o when_o the_o lord_n arise_v to_o save_v the_o meek_a in_o one_o place_n and_o of_o one_o generation_n it_o be_v a_o evidence_n and_o earnest_n that_o he_o shall_v arise_v to_o save_v at_o length_n all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o meek_a in_o every_o place_n in_o all_o time_n after_o for_o his_o arise_v for_o his_o people_n which_o be_v now_o past_a be_v saiâ—…_n here_o to_o be_v for_o to_o save_v all_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n ver._n 10._o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n to_o contribute_v to_o his_o glory_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n against_o the_o lord_n meek_a one_o may_v seem_v for_o the_o present_a to_o obscure_v god_n glory_n and_o to_o tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v huâ—…bled_v try_a purify_v his_o own_o and_o do_v his_o work_n in_o mount_n zion_n all_o the_o rage_n of_o persecutor_n shall_v turn_v to_o god_n glory_n undoubted_o sure_o the_o â—…rath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o 2._o when_o god_n have_v glorify_v himselâ—…_n in_o the_o purge_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o punish_v their_o peâ—…secutors_n yet_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n against_o god_n people_n will_v not_o cease_v there_o will_v be_v still_o as_o here_o be_v presuppose_v a_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n 3._o let_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a be_v never_o so_o great_a inveterate_a last_a and_o unquenchable_a yet_o it_o shall_v vent_v itself_o only_o as_o the_o lord_n see_v fit_v he_o shall_v maderaâ—…e_v the_o outletting_a of_o it_o as_o he_o see_v expedient_a for_o his_o peâ—…ples_n good_a it_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n the_o remainder_n of_o wraâ—…h_n shaâ—…t_v thou_o restrain_v ver._n 11._o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n unto_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o he_o fear_v 12._o he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v god_n people_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o respect_n and_o praise_v which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o they_o and_o to_o exhort_v all_o nation_n without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o lest_o he_o cut_v off_o fearful_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v be_v to_o call_v on_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n engage_v themselves_o to_o glorify_v he_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o entertain_v the_o conscience_n of_o their_o obligation_n vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o discharge_v a_o promise_a duty_n to_o god_n in_o outwâ—…rd_a formality_n as_o the_o philistine_n make_v their_o offering_n to_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n but_o the_o godly_a must_v do_v what_o service_n they_o do_v to_o god_n as_o to_o their_o god_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o covenant_n with_o they_o vow_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o honour_v of_o all_o that_o be_v neaâ—…_n to_o he_o in_o covenant_n or_o profession_n yea_o or_o in_o vicinity_n of_o place_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o church_n where_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o ordinance_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n unto_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v 4._o how_o terrible_a soever_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n seem_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n when_o they_o engage_v themselves_o and_o their_o subject_n against_o the_o church_n yet_o ere_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o ripe_a grape_n of_o their_o design_n and_o plot_n against_o god_n people_n god_n can_v and_o will_v cut_v off_o their_o wisdom_n courage_n and_o lise_fw-fr as_o easy_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o vine-tree_n he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n 5._o there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o prince_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o god_n then_o why_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o prince_n prince_n can_v do_v so_o much_o to_o any_o one_o of_o god_n people_n as_o god_n can_v do_v to_o the_o high_a prince_n on_o earth_n god_n can_v make_v their_o fall_n great_a according_a to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o place_n he_o can_v root_v they_o out_o and_o their_o posteriry_n not_o only_o from_o all_o place_n of_o power_n but_o also_o from_o all_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n he_o can_v make_v they_o a_o terror_n to_o themselves_o he_o can_v destroy_v they_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o he_o use_v to_o do_v this_o tâ—…_n his_o adversary_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal._n lxxvii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n to_o jeduthun_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n do_v express_v the_o deep_a exercise_n of_o the_o psalmist_n trouble_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o how_o he_o wrestle_v under_o this_o condition_n and_o have_v deliverance_n from_o it_o which_o be_v summary_o propound_v ver_fw-la 1._o and_o make_v plain_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n for_o first_o he_o set_v down_o his_o trouble_n of_o mind_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o second_o his_o wrestle_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o feel_a wrath_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o three_o his_o begin_a victory_n by_o faith_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o four_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o consideration_n of_o god_n manner_n of_o deal_n with_o his_o church_n of_o old_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o i_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n even_o unto_o god_n with_o my_o voice_n and_o he_o give_v ear_n unto_o i_o in_o this_o summary_n proposition_n of_o his_o sad_a exercise_n of_o spirit_n and_o of_o his_o delivery_n out_o of_o that_o condition_n leorne_v that_o as_o there_o be_v many_o trouble_n whereunto_o god_n child_n be_v subject_a whereof_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o heavy_a to_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o final_a cut_n off_o so_o god_n have_v set_v down_o example_n of_o this_o exercise_n in_o some_o of_o his_o dear_a child_n for_o preparation_n of_o those_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o
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 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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
red_a sea_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o manifest_v himself_o it_o will_v get_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o affright_v at_o his_o majesty_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o they_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o wre_v trouble_v 4._o the_o commotion_n which_o god_n have_v make_v in_o heaven_n by_o rain_n hailstone_n thunder_n fire_n and_o lightning_n when_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n do_v testify_v sufficient_o what_o god_n can_v and_o will_v do_v for_o his_o own_o child_n who_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o how_o he_o will_v rebuke_v every_o adversary_n power_n which_o be_v against_o they_o the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n go_v abroad_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v whether_o we_o refer_v these_o word_n to_o what_o god_n do_v in_o plague_a egypt_n 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exercise_n as_o he_o do_v of_o job_n thy_o footstep_n be_v not_o know_v 4._o whether_o man_n do_v see_v reason_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o or_o not_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o weak_a and_o witless_a people_n as_o a_o shepherd_n have_v of_o his_o flock_n and_o be_v a_o gracious_a leader_n of_o his_o people_n that_o follow_v he_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n as_o a_o flock_n 5._o the_o lord_n have_v his_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o who_o ministry_n he_o make_v use_v and_o those_o albeit_o they_o be_v few_o and_o weak_a yet_o shall_v he_o do_v his_o great_a work_n by_o they_o according_a as_o he_o do_v employ_v they_o thou_o ledde_v thy_o people_n as_o a_o flock_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n psal._n lxxviii_o maschil_n of_o asaph_n in_o this_o psalm_n the_o lord_n spirit_n do_v stir_v up_o his_o people_n to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n set_v down_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o give_v account_n of_o god_n deal_n very_o merciful_o with_o his_o people_n and_o never_o in_o justice_n but_o when_o mercy_n be_v abuse_v and_o he_o show_v also_o the_o people_n deal_v with_o god_n unthankful_o deceitful_o whether_o he_o deal_v merciful_o or_o in_o justice_n with_o they_o the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v thus_o after_o a_o preface_n to_o prepare_v the_o hearer_n for_o attention_n and_o observation_n of_o what_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o he_o bring_v forth_o first_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n gracious_a care_n he_o have_v of_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o his_o bless_a word_n to_o teach_v unto_o they_o faith_n and_o obedience_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o his_o people_n who_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n before_o their_o foe_n when_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o work_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o three_o he_o set_v down_o how_o great_a thing_n god_n do_v for_o they_o in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o four_o how_o they_o make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o these_o mercy_n then_o to_o tempt_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o five_o how_o for_o their_o tempt_a of_o god_n he_o be_v angry_a at_o they_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o notconsider_v of_o the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o they_o with_o manna_n v_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o and_o how_o in_o wrath_n he_o satisfy_v their_o lust_n by_o send_v quail_n for_o they_o to_o eat_v flesh_n their_o fill_n ver_fw-la 26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o six_o how_o because_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o provocation_n the_o lord_n do_v plague_v they_o and_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n 〈◊〉_d and_o god_n go_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o multiply_a judgement_n on_o they_o and_o cut_v off_o multitude_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o seven_o how_o they_o at_o last_o make_v a_o fashion_n of_o repent_v and_o seek_v of_o god_n but_o prove_v in_o effect_n nothing_o but_o flatter_a dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n unconstant_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o eight_o how_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n pity_v and_o spare_v they_o many_o a_o time_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o provocation_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o they_o ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o 40_o 41._o nine_o he_o set_v down_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n because_o they_o mark_v not_o or_o make_v no_o use_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o god_n put_v between_o the_o egyptian_n and_o they_o nor_o how_o for_o their_o cause_n he_o have_v plague_v the_o egyptian_n with_o plague_n after_o plague_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o and_o bring_v their_o father_n safe_o out_o of_o egypt_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v drown_v before_o their_o eye_n ver_fw-la 52_o 53._o ten_o he_o set_v down_o how_o the_o lord_n perfect_v their_o journey_n to_o canaan_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o thrust_v our_o the_o canaaâ—…ites_n that_o they_o may_v have_v place_n ver_fw-la 54_o 55._o eleven_o how_o they_o for_o all_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n ver_fw-la 56_o 57_o 58._o twelve_o how_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o their_o oft_o repeat_v provocation_n do_v miserable_o vex_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o eli_n and_o samuel_n give_v over_o his_o ark_n into_o the_o philistine_n hand_n and_o plague_v their_o country_n with_o variety_n of_o plague_n ver_fw-la 59_o 60_o 61_o 62_o 63_o 64._o thirteen_o how_o god_n of_o his_o free_a mercy_n put_v his_o enemy_n to_o shame_n and_o restore_v religion_n and_o liberty_n to_o church_n and_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 65_o 66._o and_o last_o of_o all_o how_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o settle_a condition_n under_o david_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n ver_fw-la 67_o 6â—…_n 69_o 70_o 71_o 72._o ver._n 1._o give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n to_o my_o law_n incline_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o a_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v dark_a say_n of_o old_a 3._o which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o 4._o we_o will_v not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n show_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o preface_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o attention_n unto_o the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o be_v
through_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o his_o people_n delivery_n be_v a_o evidence_n and_o pawn_n once_o for_o ay_o of_o his_o power_n and_o purpose_n to_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o own_o to_o escape_v how_o great_a soever_o their_o strait_n shall_v be_v he_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o pâ—…sse_v through_o 6._o the_o lord_n cause_v the_o liquid_a water_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o wall_n heap_v up_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v a_o pawn_n of_o his_o power_n and_o purpose_n to_o make_v the_o creature_n which_o by_o nature_n shall_v deyoure_v to_o be_v not_o only_o harmless_a but_o helpful_a also_o to_o this_o people_n as_o need_n require_v he_o make_v the_o water_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o heap_n 7._o the_o lord_n bring_v of_o his_o people_n both_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o his_o power_n and_o purpose_n to_o bring_v his_o people_n through_o all_o hazard_n whatsoever_o wherein_o other_o shall_v perish_v he_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o pass_v through_o 8._o the_o lord_n lead_v on_o of_o his_o people_n night_n and_o day_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o his_o constant_a love_n to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o of_o his_o power_n and_o purpose_n never_o to_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v such_o as_o love_v to_o have_v his_o guide_n and_o conduct_n in_o the_o daytime_n also_o he_o lead_v they_o 9_o the_o lord_n cover_v of_o the_o host_n of_o his_o people_n with_o a_o cool_a and_o comfortable_a cloud_n all_o the_o day_n long_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o dry_a and_o hot_a wilderness_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o his_o kind_a care_n of_o his_o people_n and_o constant_a purpose_n to_o give_v refreshment_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o whatsoever_o trouble_v they_o shall_v be_v exercise_v with_o in_o the_o daytime_n also_o he_o lead_v they_o with_o a_o cloud_n 10._o the_o lord_n make_v of_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o burn_v and_o shine_v all_o night_n for_o tempeâ—…ing_v the_o cold_a of_o the_o night_n and_o direct_v of_o israel_n step_n when_o they_o be_v to_o march_v in_o the_o night_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n power_n and_o purpose_n to_o furnish_v the_o light_n of_o direction_n and_o consolation_n unto_o his_o own_o people_n as_o they_o have_v need_n he_o lead_v they_o all_o the_o night_n with_o a_o light_n of_o fire_n 11._o as_o the_o lord_n people_n want_v of_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n through_o which_o their_o way_n do_v lie_v do_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v redact_v to_o great_a strait_n in_o this_o life_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a so_o the_o lord_n furnish_v unto_o they_o drink_v do_v teach_v that_o the_o lord_n both_o can_v and_o will_v furnish_v his_o people_n in_o their_o necessity_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v as_o out_o of_o the_o great_a depth_n he_o bring_v stream_n also_o out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o cause_v water_n to_o run_v down_o like_o river_n ver._n 17._o and_o they_o sin_v yet_o more_o against_o he_o by_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a in_o the_o wilderness_n 18._o and_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n 19_o yea_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 20._o behold_v be_v smite_v the_o rock_n that_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o and_o the_o stream_n overflow_v can_v be_v give_v bread_n also_o can_v he_o provide_v flesh_n for_o his_o people_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o set_v down_o how_o the_o people_n make_v no_o better_a use_n of_o the_o foresay_a mercy_n then_o to_o tempt_v god_n and_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n by_o seek_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o carnal_a lust_n and_o question_v whither_o or_o no_o god_n be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n whence_o learn_v 1._o unrenewed_a nature_n be_v strong_o incline_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n goodness_n with_o more_o and_o more_o ingratitude_n and_o to_o sin_v over_o and_o over_o again_o the_o same_o sin_n when_o new_a benefit_n and_o old_a fault_n be_v well_o consider_v may_v teach_v more_o wisdom_n and_o thankfulness_n they_o sin_v yet_o more_o against_o he_o 2._o we_o be_v so_o foolish_a in_o our_o sin_v that_o we_o do_v not_o consider_v what_o we_o ourselves_o be_v how_o great_a a_o majesty_n we_o offend_v and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o consequent_n thereof_o they_o sin_v yet_o more_o by_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a o_o how_o unreasonable_a uncircumspect_a undiscreet_a and_o blind_a fool_n be_v man_n in_o their_o sin_v 3._o albeit_o we_o have_v no_o outward_a enticement_n albeit_o the_o place_n of_o our_o sojourn_v here_o shall_v warn_v we_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n to_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n albeit_o we_o have_v the_o word_n &_o work_n of_o god_n as_o witness_n of_o god_n and_o evidence_n of_o his_o behold_v of_o we_o yet_o so_o pregnant_a be_v we_o in_o wickedness_n so_o beastly_a passionate_a in_o our_o carnal_a affection_n and_o so_o gross_a in_o atheism_n that_o natural_o we_o run_v on_o in_o our_o own_o way_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v into_o the_o battle_n they_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a in_o the_o wilderness_n 4._o when_o god_n give_v sufficient_o to_o supply_v necessity_n and_o we_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v our_o lust_n when_o god_n have_v say_v and_o do_v abundant_o already_o for_o evidence_v his_o power_n justice_n truth_n and_o care_n of_o our_o welfare_n and_o we_o will_v not_o rest_v on_o he_o except_o he_o give_v such_o other_o new_a and_o extraordinary_a proof_n of_o his_o property_n as_o we_o do_v prescribe_v then_o do_v we_o tempt_v god_n and_o high_o provoke_v he_o by_o seek_v thus_o to_o subject_v he_o to_o our_o direction_n will_n and_o carnal_a affection_n and_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o ask_v meat_n for_o their_o lust_n 5._o when_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v not_o control_v the_o sin_n will_v break_v forth_o open_o to_o outward_a act_n tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n and_o to_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o other_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n 6._o word_n of_o misbelief_n not_o dispute_v against_o tentation_n but_o in_o effect_n call_v in_o question_n god_n truth_n power_n care_v of_o we_o or_o his_o good_a will_n to_o we_o be_v in_o effect_n slander_v of_o god_n and_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o he_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v &_o c_o 7._o the_o carnal_a ungodly_a man_n have_v no_o estimation_n of_o god_n or_o any_o of_o his_o spiritual_a benefit_n but_o do_v set_v he_o a_o task_n of_o satisfy_v of_o his_o fleshly_a conceit_n and_o affection_n which_o if_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v he_o misregard_v god_n they_o say_v can_v god_n furnish_v a_o table_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 8._o albeit_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v convince_v of_o god_n power_n 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 of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n 25._o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n he_o send_v they_o meat_n to_o the_o full_a in_o the_o five_o place_n he_o set_v down_o how_o god_n be_v wroth_a for_o their_o unbelief_n &_o for_o their_o not_o have_v a_o due_a estimation_n of_o the_o miraculous_a feed_n of_o they_o with_o manna_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sin_n continue_v in_o and_o in_o special_a expression_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n flow_v from_o misbeleef_n have_v a_o loud_a cry_n in_o god_n ear_n and_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o for_o execute_v of_o judgement_n therefore_o the_o lord_n hear_v this_o and_o be_v wroth_a 2._o when_o god_n be_v open_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n by_o open_a judgement_n will_v sanctify_v
his_o own_o name_n on_o the_o sinner_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o privilege_n and_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o near_o to_o god_n in_o external_a privilege_n 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 3._o misbelief_n be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n then_o man_n do_v esteem_v of_o it_o for_o it_o call_v god_n truth_n mercy_n goodness_n power_n constancy_n and_o all_o in_o question_n and_o even_o his_o justice_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o if_o the_o misbeleever_n do_v consider_v he_o will_v not_o provoke_v justice_n against_o himself_o by_o this_o sin_n wrath_n come_v up_o against_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n 4._o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o study_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o they_o for_o salvation_n yea_o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o every_o strait_a in_o a_o way_n most_o serve_v to_o their_o welfare_n and_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o salvation_n so_o solid_o as_o he_o require_v of_o they_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n say_v he_o and_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n salvation_n 5._o the_o more_o mean_n encouragement_n help_n and_o prop_n to_o support_v a_o man_n faith_n be_v furnish_v of_o god_n the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o unbelief_n in_o he_o as_o the_o israelite_n misbelief_n be_v the_o great_a for_o god_n miraculous_a bring_v of_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o manna_n from_o the_o cloud_n as_o here_o the_o israelite_n misbelief_n be_v aggravate_v thus_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o salvation_n though_o he_o have_v command_v the_o cloud_n and_o rain_v down_o manna_n 6._o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n but_o by_o the_o efficacious_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o rain_v down_o victual_n out_o of_o the_o cloud_n as_o to_o make_v they_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n let_v he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v the_o cloud_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o rain_v down_o manna_n on_o they_o to_o eat_v 7._o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v well_o for_o his_o own_o redeem_a people_n what_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o yield_v unto_o they_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n one_o way_n or_o other_o furnish_v unto_o they_o as_o when_o the_o israelite_n want_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n not_o that_o there_o be_v corn_n in_o heaven_n or_o that_o angel_n do_v eat_v any_o corporal_a food_n but_o manna_n be_v so_o call_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o food_n that_o it_o may_v have_v serve_v for_o food_n to_o angel_n if_o they_o have_v any_o need_n of_o food_n 8._o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o benefit_n be_v which_o god_n give_v the_o great_a be_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o he_o who_o do_v not_o esteem_v of_o it_o 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
send_v it_o forth_o he_o cast_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o trouble_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v good_a angel_n by_o who_o he_o can_v work_v his_o own_o will_n so_o have_v he_o also_o evil_a angel_n who_o service_n he_o can_v use_v holy_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n he_o cast_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o they_o by_o send_v evil_a angel_n among_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n judgement_n light_v upon_o man_n house_n corn_n cattle_n and_o fruit-tree_n do_v not_o humble_a man_n the_o lord_n do_v make_v his_o judgement_n light_n upon_o their_o own_o person_n and_o when_o light_a judgement_n on_o their_o person_n do_v not_o yet_o humble_v they_o than_o god_n will_v destroy_v their_o life_n and_o their_o last_o plague_n shall_v be_v heavy_a than_o the_o first_o as_o here_o when_o former_a plague_n do_v not_o the_o turn_n the_o lord_n lay_v aside_o former_a pity_v and_o long-suffering_a and_o so_o he_o make_v a_o way_n for_o his_o anger_n he_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ed_v not_o their_o soul_n from_o â—…eath_n but_o give_v their_o life_n over_o to_o the_o pestilen_v e._n 2._o as_o the_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n do_v smiâ—…e_v that_o whicâ—…_n god_n love_v best_a so_o do_v god_n smite_v that_o which_o persecutor_n love_v best_o he_o smite_v all_o the_o firstborn_a in_o egypt_n 3._o the_o curse_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n the_o posterity_n of_o châ—…m_n commend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o sem_fw-mi his_o brother_n therefore_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n it_o be_v say_v he_o smite_v the_o chief_a of_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o cham._n ver._n 52._o but_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n like_o a_o flock_n 53._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o but_o the_o sea_n overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o isrâ—…_n whereof_o the_o israelite_n make_v no_o right_a use_n now_o he_o set_v down_o the_o lord_n different_a deal_n with_o israel_n whereof_o also_o they_o make_v no_o right_a use_n when_o he_o have_v plague_v and_o drown_v the_o egyptian_n he_o give_v israel_n safe_a passage_n and_o conduct_n through_o the_o sea_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o unworthiness_n of_o god_n confederate_a people_n yet_o the_o lord_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o testify_v his_o respect_n to_o the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o the_o egyptian_n he_o do_v diverse_a way_n plague_n but_o he_o make_v his_o own_o people_n go_v forth_o like_o sheep_n 2._o though_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v both_o weak_a and_o witless_a yet_o god_n caâ—…eth_v for_o they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v for_o his_o flock_n he_o make_v his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o as_o sheep_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o a_o flock_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v put_v difference_n between_o such_o as_o â—…re_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o letter_n only_o and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n also_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o sheep_n with_o the_o goat_n yet_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o whole_a bulk_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o special_a with_o their_o enemy_n he_o put_v a_o peculiar_a respect_n upon_o they_o all_o and_o avow_v his_o interest_n in_o they_o all_o above_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o do_v for_o they_o as_o for_o his_o own_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o people_n to_o go_v forth_o 4._o whatsoever_o â—…ear_n may_v possible_o fall_v upon_o god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v follow_v his_o direction_n yet_o their_o course_n be_v safe_a and_o without_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_n and_o if_o at_o some_o time_n fear_n do_v surprise_v they_o yet_o the_o lord_n so_o clear_v their_o way_n after_o that_o that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o fear_n he_o lâ—…d_v they_o on_o safe_o so_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o 5._o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n make_v the_o safety_n of_o those_o that_o be_v save_v so_o much_o the_o great_a benefit_n 〈◊〉_d people_n fear_v not_o but_o the_o sea_n overwhelm_v their_o enemy_n ver._n 54._o and_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n even_o to_o this_o mountain_n which_o his_o right_a hand_n have_v purchase_v 55._o he_o cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a also_o before_o they_o and_o divide_v they_o a_o inheritance_n by_o line_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n in_o the_o ten_o place_n he_o point_v at_o the_o perfect_a of_o their_o journey_n through_o the_o wilderness_n and_o possess_v they_o in_o canaan_n with_o the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o canaanite_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o become_v of_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o lord_n do_v follow_v on_o the_o course_n of_o his_o care_n and_o kindness_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o increase_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o incorporation_n in_o the_o succeed_a age_n partly_o by_o what_o he_o do_v for_o their_o predecessor_n and_o partly_o by_o what_o he_o do_v for_o themselves_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o misbeliever_n in_o the_o wilderness_n he_o bring_v his_o own_o people_n to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n 2._o albeit_o we_o shall_v fight_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o place_n where_o god_n ordinance_n may_v be_v public_o celebrate_v and_o shed_v our_o blood_n in_o come_v by_o it_o yet_o be_v the_o commodity_n not_o our_o purchase_n but_o the_o lord_n purchase_v and_o the_o lord_n gift_n to_o we_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o this_o mâ—…untain_n which_o his_o right_a band_n have_v purchase_v 3._o success_n in_o war_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v and_o such_o as_o be_v dispossess_v of_o their_o inheritance_n have_v god_n to_o crave_v for_o it_o he_o cast_v out_o the_o heâ—…then_n also_o before_o they_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o stoutness_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o â—…eeblenesse_n of_o the_o other_o but_o god_n hand_n or_o power_n which_o do_v the_o business_n 4._o the_o settle_n of_o a_o people_n in_o a_o peaceable_a possession_n so_o as_o every_o man_n may_v without_o contention_n enjoy_v what_o be_v allow_v he_o of_o god_n be_v no_o small_a benefit_n and_o obligation_n of_o a_o people_n so_o deal_v with_o by_o god_n he_o divide_v they_o a_o inheritance_n by_o lot_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n dwell_v in_o their_o tent_n ver._n 56._o yet_o they_o tempt_v â—…d_v provoke_v the_o 〈◊〉_d high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testiâ—…onies_n 57_o but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v unfaithful_o like_o their_o father_n they_o be_v turn_v aside_o like_o a_o deceiâ—…ful_a â—…owe_n 58._o for_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n with_o their_o high_a place_n and_o move_v he_o to_o jealousy_n with_o their_o grauâ—…_n image_n in_o the_o eleven_o place_n he_o set_v down_o how_o this_o people_n yet_o again_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_v with_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n â—…eir_n high_a place_n and_o their_o grave_a image_n for_o when_o god_n have_v appoint_v one_o place_n for_o their_o solemn_a worship_n to_o wit_n his_o tabernacle_n where_o his_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v signify_v the_o necessity_n of_o worship_v he_o through_o the_o promise_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o alone_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v and_o â—…ound_v and_o in_o who_o he_o will_v have_v all_o his_o people_n agree_v and_o attend_v his_o appointment_n and_o not_o to_o devise_v way_n of_o please_v of_o god_n by_o themselves_o they_o will_v have_v a_o place_n oâ—…_n their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d public_a worship_n high_a place_n or_o hill_n and_o grove_n which_o please_v they_o 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set_v down_o to_o wit_n overturning_a of_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o religion_n destruction_n of_o their_o land_n city_n and_o estate_n kill_v of_o they_o in_o abundance_n and_o want_v of_o burial_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a 3._o as_o not_o by_o outward_a prosperity_n so_o also_o not_o by_o outward_a calamity_n be_v the_o love_n of_o hatred_n of_o god_n to_o be_v know_v the_o same_o sort_n of_o outward_a dispensation_n may_v befall_v both_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n they_o have_v give_v to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o fonâ—…es_n of_o heaven_n 4._o no_o temper_a wrath_n hot_a calamity_n whatsoever_o can_v separate_v the_o lord_n child_n from_o god_n love_n and_o estimation_n of_o they_o nor_o untie_v the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o for_o here_o albeit_o their_o carcase_n fall_v &_o be_v devour_v with_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o remain_v they_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o saint_n under_o these_o suffering_n the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n 5._o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o the_o scatter_n of_o such_o as_o escape_v of_o they_o may_v be_v so_o great_a when_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o that_o none_o may_v be_v find_v to_o bury_v the_o slay_v but_o the_o dead_a may_v lie_v unbury_v their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o 6._o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v of_o god_n enemy_n towards_o god_n people_n when_o they_o fall_v in_o their_o hand_n but_o savage_a cruelty_n and_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o answer_v unto_o god_n to_o who_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v do_v call_v for_o vengeance_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o this_o place_n do_v teach_v ver._n 4._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o 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of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o of_o his_o people_n but_o when_o they_o be_v adorn_v with_o outward_a prosperity_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v sear_v and_o honour_v by_o they_o that_o be_v about_o they_o when_o god_n do_v fight_v for_o they_o and_o countenance_v they_o but_o now_o they_o lament_v we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o 3._o to_o be_v mock_v in_o misery_n and_o special_o of_o they_o by_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v be_v among_o the_o sad_a passage_n of_o our_o affliction_n therefore_o here_o be_v this_o part_n of_o their_o lamentation_n set_v down_o after_o the_o former_o mention_v misery_n as_o a_o load_n above_o a_o burden_n and_o that_o which_o do_v embitter_v their_o sorrow_n most_o of_o all_o because_o it_o do_v reflect_v upon_o their_o religion_n their_o faith_n their_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o if_o all_o have_v be_v ridiculous_a ver._n 5._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d gry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n from_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n displeasure_n and_o anger_n against_o his_o people_n be_v more_o heavy_a to_o they_o then_o all_o the_o calamity_n which_o have_v light_v on_o they_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a put_v the_o capstone_n on_o their_o prisonhouse_n 2._o guilty_a conscience_n can_v but_o apprehend_v wrath_n when_o their_o plague_n be_v heavy_a yea_o they_o can_v escape_v a_o conflict_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n when_o his_o hand_n do_v lie_v long_o upon_o they_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o 3._o when_o god_n people_n do_v fall_v from_o their_o matrimonial_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o their_o heart_n and_o eye_n do_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n no_o wonder_n the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a and_o his_o wrath_n for_o this_o be_v most_o hot_a and_o be_v like_a to_o devour_v unto_o utter_a destruction_n shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n 4._o whatsoever_o have_v be_v our_o calamity_n whosoever_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o misery_n yea_o how_o great_a soever_o our_o provocation_n of_o god_n anger_n have_v be_v it_o be_v wisdom_n as_o to_o expound_v all_o the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o jealousy_n and_o that_o his_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n be_v kinle_v by_o our_o sin_n so_o to_o run_v to_o god_n and_o lament_v the_o whole_a matter_n before_o he_o and_o deprecate_v his_o wrath_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o ver._n 6._o pour_v cut_v thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n 7._o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v their_o prayer_n and_o first_o for_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o in_o our_o own_o quarrel_n to_o pray_v against_o our_o enemy_n yet_o in_o the_o church_n quarrel_n in_o the_o lord_n quarrel_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v in_o general_a against_o the_o incorrigible_a and_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o here_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v 2._o albeit_o temporal_a judgement_n may_v overtake_v god_n visible_a church_n when_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o his_o true_a worship_n be_v spare_v yet_o at_o length_n the_o fullness_n of_o wrath_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o ungodly_a one_o and_o all_o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o 3_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o god_n honour_n and_o man_n necessity_n and_o duty_n public_a private_a and_o secret_a do_v call_v they_o to_o come_v before_o he_o be_v a_o mark_n difference_v god_n people_n from_o the_o ungodly_a whether_o profess_v or_o real_a heathen_n and_o a_o mark_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v find_v mercy_n distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o object_n of_o god_n wrath_n pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n 4._o unto_o the_o tight_a worship_v of_o god_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v require_v for_o how_o shall_v man_n call_v upon_o god_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v not_o who_o they_o know_v not_o or_o who_o to_o know_v they_o care_v not_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n here_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o they_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o they_o have_v not_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n 5._o the_o member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v scatter_v one_o from_o another_o that_o they_o can_v in_o one_o place_n joint_o and_o profess_o enjoy_v public_a ordinance_n as_o here_o jacob_n be_v devour_v and_o his_o dwell_a place_n lay_v waste_v 6._o the_o heavy_a article_n in_o the_o ditty_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v their_o be_v either_o accessary_n to_o or_o active_a in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o god_n people_n pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n on_o they_o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n ver._n 8._o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o
again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o church_n lament_v the_o lord_n wrath_n manifest_v first_o in_o answer_v their_o prayer_n with_o indignation_n ver_fw-la 4._o second_o by_o increase_v of_o their_o woeful_a misery_n without_o consolation_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o three_o by_o make_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o enemy_n strife_n among_o themselves_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v mean_a hebrew_n to_o be_v their_o slave_n and_o the_o object_n of_o their_o enemy_n sport_n when_o they_o have_v part_v the_o prey_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 6._o after_o which_o he_o repeat_v the_o former_a prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o for_o delivery_n ver_fw-la 7._o from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o lamentation_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 4._o learn_v 1._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v in_o their_o affliction_n put_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n which_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v to_o wit_n prayer_n for_o remove_v of_o judgement_n when_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v the_o sin_n which_o draw_v on_o the_o judgement_n yea_o they_o may_v pray_v long_o and_o be_v instant_a in_o such_o prayer_n and_o not_o receive_v a_o comfortable_a answer_n yea_o they_o may_v find_v their_o prayer_n answer_v with_o evidence_v of_o god_n displease_v such_o prayer_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 2._o when_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o affliction_n the_o afflied_a must_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v on_o still_o neither_o may_v the_o true_o godly_a among_o they_o cease_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o his_o afflict_a people_n join_v in_o external_a covenant_n with_o they_o but_o must_v continue_v and_o be_v still_o instant_a with_o god_n as_o here_o they_o do_v for_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n seem_v angry_a at_o their_o prayer_n 3._o as_o god_n supremacy_n over_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o creature_n make_v his_o wrath_n more_o terrible_a to_o the_o supplicant_n so_o shall_v it_o make_v the_o supplicant_n more_o instant_a in_o prayer_n and_o more_o loath_a to_o take_v a_o refusal_n to_o his_o supplication_n as_o here_o it_o do_v 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 4._o we_o be_v not_o always_o to_o look_v after_o a_o present_a answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n but_o must_v wait_v on_o so_o long_o as_o god_n please_v not_o to_o answer_v yea_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o after_o a_o believer_n have_v begin_v to_o humble_v himself_o god_n may_v send_v messenger_n after_o messenger_n of_o more_o and_o more_o appearance_n of_o wrath_n but_o we_o must_v resolve_v as_o to_o wrestle_v with_o all_o difficulty_n so_o also_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o we_o yea_o and_o that_o against_o our_o prayer_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 from_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n ver_fw-la 5._o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n people_n will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n in_o time_n as_o penitent_n no_o wonder_n he_o drive_v they_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o sad_a affliction_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n 2._o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o trouble_n then_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o soon_o dâ—…ied_v up_o but_o the_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n for_o affliction_n do_v easy_o flow_v as_o affliction_n increase_v or_o continue_v and_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a dispensation_n that_o worldly_a sorrow_n for_o affliction_n may_v drive_v we_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o offend_v of_o god_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n 3._o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n yea_o of_o necessary_a food_n may_v be_v overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o trouble_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a dispensation_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o hunger_n and_o thiâ—…st_n for_o heavenly_a and_o strong_a consolation_n as_o it_o befall_v this_o people_n who_o be_v take_v up_o so_o with_o weep_v as_o they_o forget_v their_o ordinary_a meal_n and_o when_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v do_v drench_v their_o food_n with_o tear_n 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 from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o their_o lamentation_n ver_fw-la 6._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v righteousness_n for_o god_n to_o make_v his_o people_n find_v the_o bitterness_n of_o man_n hatred_n and_o enmity_n when_o they_o have_v slight_v his_o friendship_n and_o favour_n as_o here_o he_o give_v israel_n over_o â—…to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o thou_o make_v 〈◊〉_d a_o strife_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v 2._o when_o the_o lord_n let_v the_o wicked_a world_n loose_v upon_o his_o people_n they_o find_v as_o many_o neighbour_n as_o enemy_n who_o make_v havoc_n of_o they_o and_o strive_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v do_v they_o most_o harm_n and_o serve_v themselves_o most_o of_o their_o person_n â—…nd_v good_n and_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n wise_a despensation_n to_o let_v hiâ—…_n own_o know_v what_o his_o protection_n be_v worth_a thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o enemy_n to_o rejoice_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o god_n in_o his_o most_o wise_a dispensation_n will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o taste_n of_o this_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o offend_v god_n and_o what_o they_o may_v expect_v of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enâ—…mies_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o from_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n for_o give_v they_o repentance_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 7._o learn_v 1._o ardency_n of_o affection_n make_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v babble_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n be_v now_o the_o second_o time_n propound_v 2._o the_o way_n to_o remedy_v all_o the_o evil_a â—…oth_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n lie_v upon_o god_n people_n be_v to_o repent_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n if_o his_o people_n will_v repent_v than_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o their_o prayer_n then_o affliction_n shall_v either_o be_v remove_v or_o make_v light_n to_o they_o for_o to_o remedy_v all_o the_o lament_a evil_n they_o pray_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n 3._o a_o pray_v people_n case_n can_v be_v so_o dark_a and_o desperate_a but_o look_v to_o god_n power_n shall_v give_v light_a and_o hope_n of_o relief_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n say_v he_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 4._o god_n people_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o want_n of_o his_o manifest_a good_a will_n to_o they_o turn_v we_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o be_v their_o fix_a petition_n 5._o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_o expect_v in_o god_n orderâ—…_n and_o if_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o our_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o we_o need_v not_o make_v question_n of_o salvation_n for_o that_o shall_v follow_v infallible_o on_o the_o former_a two_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o uâ—…_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v the_o last_o be_v not_o put_v up_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n here_o but_o pâ—…omised_v to_o themselves_o and_o put_v out_o of_o question_n that_o it_o shâ—…ll_v follow_v turn_v we_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v say_v they_o ver._n 8._o thou_o have_v bring_v a_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a and_o plant_v it_o 9_o thou_o prepare_v room_n beforehand_o and_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o take_v deep_a root_n and_o it_o fill_v the_o land_n 10._o the_o hill_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v like_o the_o goodly_a cedar_n 11._o she_o send_v out_o her_o bough_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o her_o branch_n unto_o the_o river_n in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o renew_v their_o lamentation_n by_o compare_v the_o sometime_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o present_a miserable_a estate_n they_o
zebah_n and_o as_o zalmunna_n 12._o who_o say_v let_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o possession_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o church_n prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v party_n against_o her_o enemy_n and_o plague_v they_o there_o be_v sundry_a branch_n of_o the_o malediction_n which_o the_o church_n do_v imprecate_v against_o the_o enemy_n the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o as_o he_o destroy_v other_o before_o they_o who_o be_v upon_o such_o a_o wicked_a plot_n of_o rooâ—…ing_v out_o god_n people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o church_n have_v to_o do_v with_o her_o enemy_n she_o shall_v look_v what_o in_o scripture_n the_o lord_n do_v for_o she_o in_o time_n past_a for_o so_o do_v the_o church_n look_v here_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o enemy_n judg._n 7._o 22._o and_o 4._o 15_o 24._o and_o 7._o 25._o and_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o judgement_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n provide_v it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o public_a spirit_n and_o not_o out_o of_o private_a malice_n or_o revenge_n in_o which_o case_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o forcible_a for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o enemy_n than_o all_o her_o external_a force_n be_v do_v unto_o they_o as_o unto_o the_o midianite_n be_v a_o hard_a charge_n against_o they_o 3._o former_a plague_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o church_n enemy_n be_v pledge_n of_o the_o lord_n bring_v like_o judgement_n on_o her_o enemy_n afterward_o and_o of_o give_v like_o preservation_n unto_o the_o church_n as_o before_o do_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o midianite_n in_o gideon_n time_n and_o to_o sisera_n and_o jabin_n in_o deborah_n time_n when_o small_a mean_n be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o great_a overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n 4._o the_o dead_a body_n of_o god_n enemy_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v contemptible_a before_o man_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n sometime_o but_o also_o contemptible_a before_o god_n as_o here_o we_o see_v their_o enemy_n perish_v at_o endor_n and_o become_v as_o dung_n for_o the_o earth_n 5._o the_o noble_n leader_n &_o chief_a among_o god_n enemy_n may_v look_v for_o most_o eminent_a judgement_n make_v their_o noble_n like_o orch_n and_o zeeb_n yea_o all_o their_o prince_n like_o zebah_n and_o zalmunna_n 6._o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o enemy_n to_o resolve_v to_o spoil_v god_n church_n and_o to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o habitation_n special_o so_o long_o as_o god_n people_n love_n to_o have_v god_n dwell_v among_o they_o for_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o church_n redound_v to_o the_o contumely_n of_o god_n who_o have_v take_v the_o maintenance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d they_o say_v let_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o possession_n ver._n 13._o o_o my_o god_n make_v they_o like_o a_o wheel_n as_o the_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n 14._o as_o the_o fire_n burn_v a_o wood_n and_o as_o the_o flame_n set_v the_o mountain_n on_o fire_n 15_o so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n and_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o thy_o storm_n 16._o fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o neme_n o_o lord_n 17._o let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o ever_o yea_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o perish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o imprecation_n wherein_o sundry_a similitude_n be_v look_v unto_o for_o show_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n learn_v 1._o use_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o our_o covenant_n with_o god_n so_o well_o against_o our_o enemy_n as_o for_o ourselves_o for_o o_o my_o god_n say_v he_o no_o wwhen_o he_o be_v about_o to_o curse_v the_o enemy_n 2._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n have_v many_o a_o mischief_n wait_v on_o they_o of_o which_o if_o they_o escape_v one_o another_o shall_v overtake_v they_o yea_o no_o one_o similitude_n can_v set_v forth_o what_o misery_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o no_o peace_n no_o rest_n for_o they_o no_o stand_n in_o any_o establish_v prosperity_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v roll_v as_o a_o bowl_n turn_v upside-down_a or_o as_o a_o wheel_n make_v they_o like_o a_o wheel_n 3._o they_o shall_v have_v no_o strength_n to_o resist_v the_o blast_n of_o god_n wrath_n make_v they_o as_o stubble_n or_o chaff_n before_o the_o wind_n 4._o the_o lord_n indignation_n against_o they_o shall_v burn_v they_o as_o a_o flame_n do_v a_o forest_n let_v they_o be_v consâ—…med_v as_o fire_n that_o burn_v a_o wood_n which_o be_v the_o great_a flame_n we_o can_v easy_o conceive_v or_o when_o a_o mountain_n of_o sulphur_n or_o coal_n be_v kindle_v as_o the_o flame_n set_v the_o mountain_n on_o fire_n where_o fâ—…_n above_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o it_o do_v meet_v together_o 5._o if_o they_o escape_v for_o a_o while_n yet_o judgement_n shall_v follow_v they_o and_o overtake_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o turn_v they_o in_o a_o circle_n till_o they_o be_v giddy_a so_o persecute_v they_o with_o thy_o tempest_n or_o whirewinde_n 6._o beside_o what_o torment_n their_o present_a plague_n shall_v bring_v unto_o they_o horror_n and_o fear_n of_o worse_a to_o come_v shall_v vex_v they_o make_v they_o afraid_a with_o thy_o storm_n 7._o at_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a when_o both_o they_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o what_o they_o intend_v against_o the_o godly_a and_o also_o meet_v with_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o least_o fear_v fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n 8._o if_o any_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n do_v belong_v to_o god_n election_n the_o church_n prayer_n against_o they_o give_v way_n to_o their_o conversion_n and_o do_v not_o seek_v more_o than_o that_o the_o judgement_n shall_v follow_v they_o only_o till_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o do_v turn_v and_o seek_v god_n fill_v their_o face_n with_o shame_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n 9_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a irreconcilable_a adversary_n when_o shame_n of_o disappointment_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o do_v yet_o follow_v even_o everlasting_a perdition_n let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o trouble_v for_o ever_o yea_o let_v they_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o perish_v ver._n 18._o that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o show_v the_o end_n of_o all_o this_o complaint_n and_o imprecation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o end_n of_o all_o curse_v of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o satisfy_v private_a revenge_n but_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v let_v they_o perish_v that_o man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n 2._o the_o name_n jehovah_n signify_v god_n be_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n create_v be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n and_o in_o scripture_n be_v give_v only_o unto_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n who_o essence_n be_v one_o as_o here_o be_v teach_v thâ—…_n man_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n 3._o if_o man_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a and_o only_a governor_n of_o all_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v by_o his_o heavy_a â—…ements_n either_o upon_o other_o or_o upon_o thgmselve_n be_v make_v to_o show_v it_o for_o the_o church_n do_v here_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v use_v this_o heavy_a imprecation_n against_o god_n enemy_n that_o man_n may_v know_v say_v they_o that_o thou_o who_o name_n alone_o be_v jehovah_n be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n lxxxiv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o gittith_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n this_o psalm_n be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n with_o psalm_n 42._o and_o psalm_n 63._o wherein_o the_o psalmist_n lament_v his_o banishment_n from_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o religion_n to_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o then_o pray_v for_o his_o restore_n to_o that_o privilege_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o time_n of_o david_n part_v with_o the_o ark_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o absalon_n in_o his_o lamentation_n first_o he_o commend_v the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n ver_fw-la 1._o then_o show_v his_o longing_n after_o it_o ver_fw-la 2._o three_o he_o wish_v to_o be_v as_o a_o sparrow_n in_o the_o mean_a condition_n partaker_n of_o that_o privilege_n ver_fw-la 3._o four_o
he_o so_o love_v the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o get_v access_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o felicity_n who_o do_v ward_n off_o all_o evil_n from_o the_o upright_a believer_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o his_o soul_n or_o body_n iâ—…_n this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o gâ—…_n have_v need_n of_o light_n and_o direction_n life_n vigour_n strength_n and_o conâ—…_n folation_n and_o all_o this_o be_v in_o god_n or_o what_o more_o can_v be_v import_v in_o the_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o sun_n in_o relation_n to_o earthly_a creature_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n 2._o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a to_o danger_n and_o peril_n from_o without_o especial_o from_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o have_v need_n of_o preservation_n and_o defence_n from_o all_o adversary_n power_n malice_n and_o craftiness_n and_o this_o protection_n only_a god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shield_n 3._o the_o believer_n be_v burden_v with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o bear_v down_o frequent_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n witlesseness_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o god_n be_v the_o perfect_a remedy_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n 4._o albeit_o the_o beauty_n of_o godliness_n be_v much_o obscure_v in_o this_o life_n with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n from_o god_n with_o calumny_n and_o persecution_n from_o man_n and_o the_o godly_a must_v lie_v in_o grave_n and_o suffer_v corruption_n of_o theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o other_o yet_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v find_v god_n to_o the_o believer_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n in_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o glory_n after_o it_o without_o fail_v 5._o albeit_o the_o lord_n â—…n_o to_o keep_v the_o godly_a in_o great_a scarcity_n sometime_o of_o thing_n comâ—…table_a in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o spiritual_a consolation_n also_o for_o a_o time_n â—…et_o do_v he_o so_o dispose_v of_o their_o entertainment_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o every_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a for_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o ver._n 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v lament_v his_o exile_n from_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o privilege_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n to_o supply_v all_o want_n even_o that_o of_o public_a ordiâ—…nces_n when_o it_o can_v without_o hazard_v of_o life_n be_v have_v by_o the_o believer_n whence_o larn_v 1._o how_o hard_o soever_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n be_v to_o his_o own_o child_n yet_o must_v we_o ever_o continue_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n here_o do_v teach_v 2._o god_n can_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n to_o his_o child_n and_o make_v they_o quiet_a yea_o and_o bless_v in_o believe_v in_o he_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n his_o heart_n â—…eth_v for_o the_o longing_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n he_o countâ—…_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n house_n bless_v he_o count_v every_o man_n who_o may_v be_v in_o any_o corner_n of_o god_n house_n happy_a he_o count_v the_o travel_a israelite_n come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n bless_v and_o at_o length_n pronounce_v every_o believer_n bless_v and_o so_o himself_o to_o be_v bless_v also_o psal._n lxxxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o fall_v into_o new_a trouble_n after_o their_o reâ—…_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o former_a part_n whereâ—…_n they_o pray_v for_o a_o new_a proof_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o latte_a part_n be_v set_v down_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o their_o prayer_n fiâ—…_n they_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o gracious_a delivery_n from_o the_o captivity_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o next_o they_o pray_v for_o repentance_n and_o remove_v of_o the_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o three_o they_o pray_v for_o restauration_n of_o their_o miserable_a and_o dead_a condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v lie_v by_o some_o merciful_a deliverance_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o as_o for_o the_o answer_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o inspiration_n receive_v indeed_o a_o comfortable_a prophecy_n of_o five_o notable_a fruit_n of_o mercy_n the_o first_o be_v of_o peace_n to_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o next_o be_v of_o deliverane_n and_o salvation_n to_o his_o servant_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o three_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o the_o four_o be_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v dwell_v and_o that_o for_o his_o people_n comfort_n ver_fw-la 12._o the_o five_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o sanctification_n ver_fw-la 13._o ver._n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n 2._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n selah_n 3._o toou_fw-mi have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n after_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o captivity_n they_o fall_v into_o new_a trouble_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o new_a provocation_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o psalm_n they_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o for_o strengthen_v of_o their_o faith_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n favour_n in_o lose_v their_o captivity_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o in_o forgive_a their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o in_o remove_v all_o the_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n from_o they_o ver_fw-la 3._o whence_o learn_v 1._o after_o great_a mercy_n show_v to_o god_n people_n new_a provocation_n do_v draw_v on_o new_a judgement_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n here_o represent_v 2._o neither_o old_a sin_n â—…or_v late_a neither_o old_a judgement_n nor_o present_o lie_v on_o wrath_n must_v keep_v back_o god_n people_n from_o run_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o obtain_v favour_n of_o god_n again_o as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n here_o do_v teach_v 3._o as_o no_o sin_n can_v make_v the_o lord_n so_o forget_v his_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n as_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v forth_o to_o â—…ent_a sinner_n sue_v for_o grace_n so_o no_o wrath_n be_v so_o great_a as_o â—…ll_v debar_v poor_a supplicant_n from_o access_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o seek_v mercy_n 4._o as_o new_a necessity_n do_v call_v to_o mind_v old_a supply_v receive_v from_o god_n so_o they_o who_o will_v have_v any_o new_a benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v thankful_o remember_v the_o old_a and_o take_v encouragement_n from_o those_o to_o hope_n for_o further_a lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n 5._o as_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o his_o people_n so_o be_v it_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o his_o people_n prayer_n for_o new_a experience_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o here_o god_n favour_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o bring_v back_o the_o people_n from_o captivity_n and_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n 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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 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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 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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 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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
god_n still_o must_v be_v esteem_v and_o hold_v the_o sender_n out_o of_o the_o calamity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o cross_v that_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o justice_n wound_v his_o child_n and_o of_o mercy_n heal_v he_o may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v who_o in_o all_o the_o complaint_n fasten_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o calamity_n upon_o god_n do_v ver._n 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 47._o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 48._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n selah_n 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n 50._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 51._o wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstop_n of_o thy_o anointed_n 52._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o amen_n here_o he_o turn_v his_o complaint_n into_o prayer_n for_o remedy_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o freâ—…_n but_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n both_o can_v and_o will_v give_v relief_n the_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v four_o first_o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o his_o people_n can_v be_v everlasting_a ver_fw-la 46._o the_o second_o because_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n be_v of_o a_o short_a life_n and_o do_v expect_v comfort_n before_o they_o die_v ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o the_o three_o because_o former_a experience_n and_o god_n swear_v covenant_n behoove_v to_o have_v evident_a comfortable_a effect_n ver_fw-la 49._o the_o four_o because_o the_o mockery_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o god_n people_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v insupportable_a ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o after_o which_o as_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o good_a answer_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o pâ—…ayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n whence_o learn_v 1._o from_o the_o first_o â—…eason_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v more_o affect_v with_o god_n displeasure_n then_o with_o the_o tâ—…ouble_n they_o aâ—…e_v put_v unto_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n this_o show_v their_o chief_a wound_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_n in_o afflict_v yet_o sore_a trouble_n do_v always_o speak_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o afflict_a shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 3._o as_o god_n can_v be_v angry_a for_o ever_o with_o his_o people_n so_o his_o people_n can_v endure_v any_o appearance_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o utter_a destruction_n how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wâ—…ath_n burn_v like_o fire_n from_o the_o second_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o learn_v 1._o as_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spuâ—…e_n to_o seek_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o may_v all_o god_n child_n expect_v how_o short_a soever_o their_o life_n be_v to_o find_v sensible_a proof_n in_o this_o life_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o and_o care_n of_o they_o for_o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v do_v import_n so_o much_o in_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v create_v no_o man_n in_o vain_a but_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n one_o way_n or_o other_o yet_o god_n child_n have_v little_a or_o no_o estimation_n of_o this_o life_n except_o that_o they_o therein_o may_v find_v god_n reconcile_v and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o passionate_a expression_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a do_v import_v as_o much_o as_o we_o count_v our_o life_n in_o vain_a and_o nothing_o worth_a to_o we_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o 3._o albeit_o our_o word_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v well_o weigh_v yet_o in_o sad_a affliction_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n word_n sometime_o may_v escape_v a_o saint_n which_o can_v be_v justify_v as_o here_o this_o speech_n give_v we_o a_o instance_n for_o this_o be_v a_o limit_v of_o god_n to_o crave_v comfort_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o afflict_a at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v or_o else_o to_o make_v all_o their_o former_o receive_a comfort_n and_o life_n itself_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a give_v unto_o they_o for_o presuppose_v a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v god_n terror_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o as_o heman_n do_v and_o be_v as_o a_o distract_a man_n because_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v end_v his_o life_n as_o heman_n do_v the_o precede_a psalm_n without_o comfort_n yet_o life_n eternal_a may_v make_v up_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o wrestle_n of_o such_o a_o man_n â—…aith_n and_o soon_o recompense_v the_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n even_o of_o champion_n like_o ethan_n as_o to_o vent_v some_o passionate_a expression_n in_o their_o trouble_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 4._o mortality_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o the_o more_o earnest_a seek_v of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o preparation_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n only_o such_o as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v who_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v spiritual_a comfort_n draw_v a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o mortality_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n from_o the_o three_o reason_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 49._o take_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o mercy_n and_o swear_v promise_n make_v to_o david_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o man_n be_v in_o never_o so_o hard_a a_o condition_n for_o his_o own_o case_n or_o the_o case_n of_o other_o godly_a person_n yet_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v and_o promise_v to_o do_v unto_o any_o believer_n may_v sustain_v he_o when_o he_o miss_v all_o comfort_n or_o appearance_n of_o it_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n unto_o david_n 2._o when_o the_o believer_n do_v miss_v the_o comfort_n which_o he_o or_o any_o other_o have_v get_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o same_o fountain_n to_o have_v some_o new_a experience_n thereof_o as_o the_o palmist_n example_n do_v teach_v 3._o the_o believer_n take_v god_n part_n against_o all_o doubt_n and_o disappearance_n of_o the_o perform_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o psalmist_n who_o when_o he_o be_v miss_v god_n former_a love_a 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from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o same_o strong_a god_n immutable_a in_o thy_o purpose_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o first_o and_o last_o and_o indeed_o faith_n can_v fix_v itself_o till_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o gracious_a work_a 〈◊〉_d we_o in_o time_n it_o join_v god_n woâ—…k_v of_o grace_n and_o his_o purpose_n of_o gâ—…_n together_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n ephes._n 1._o dâ—…h_n lead_v the_o believer_n in_o christ_n to_o election_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o to_o predestination_n unto_o adoption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n â—…ccording_v 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n before_o the_o world_n be_v ver_fw-la 3_o 〈◊〉_d 5._o and_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o he_o lead_v we_o to_o a_o complete_v covenant_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v between_o god_n the_o faâ—…her_n and_o god_n the_o son_n according_a whereunto_o all_o condition_n require_v of_o the_o redeemer_n 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be_v already_o past_a forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o be_v altogether_o operative_a shall_v prove_v full_o effectual_a at_o length_n ver._n 4._o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n the_o four_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n between_o a_o man_n death_n and_o his_o return_v from_o it_o in_o the_o reâ—…urrection_n set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v move_v concern_v the_o long_a time_n since_o the_o resurrection_n be_v promise_v till_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v real_o accomplish_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o long_a time_n between_o a_o man_n death_n and_o his_o resurrection_n yet_o be_v it_o before_o god_n but_o a_o short_a time_n yea_o and_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o eternity_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v 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and_o then_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o special_a to_o ver_fw-la 12._o as_o for_o the_o first_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o mortality_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n and_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o sleed_n and_o of_o grass_n or_o flower_n which_o flourish_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o et_fw-fr even_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wi-h_a whence_o learn_v 1._o mortality_n be_v like_o a_o flood_n grow_v great_a and_o great_a compass_v some_o soon_o other_o late_a and_o at_o last_o overflow_n all_o man_n without_o exception_n as_o the_o deluge_n in_o noah_n day_n once_o do_v overflow_v all_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v death_n which_o similitude_n give_v all_o man_n advertisement_n in_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o a_o ark_n that_o death_n may_v not_o drown_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o carry_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n 2._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o man_n do_v dream_n that_o they_o have_v riches_n honour_n strength_n and_o pleasure_n but_o when_o they_o do_v awake_a these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v but_o dream_n and_o shadow_n and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o sleep_n whether_o we_o look_v to_o the_o time_n of_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o the_o time_n between_o death_n and_o resurrection_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o time_n be_v not_o observe_v for_o shortness_n they_o be_v say_v he_o like_o a_o sleep_n 3._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_a grass_n or_o flower_n which_o have_v small_a beginning_n at_o their_o best_a be_v but_o weâ—…k_n and_o after_o a_o short_a season_n do_v wither_v and_o like_o grass_n and_o flower_n whereup_n in_o the_o mower_n fall_v with_o his_o fithe_a or_o hook_n and_o cut_v it_o down_o in_o the_o vigour_n of_o it_o they_o be_v like_o grass_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o morning_n it_o flourish_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v ver._n 7._o for_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o fly_v away_o he_o descend_v now_o to_o the_o mortality_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o his_o own_o time_n they_o be_v consume_v in_o wrath_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o life_n cut_v short_a and_o replenish_v with_o misery_n while_o they_o last_v whereby_o he_o point_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n which_o few_o do_v consider_v whence_o 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careless_a security_n but_o god_n judgement_n do_v draw_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v observe_v they_o all_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o the_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o god_n visible_a church_n make_v their_o life_n both_o short_a and_o miserable_a as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v show_v for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o spend_v our_o life_n like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 5._o the_o more_o we_o study_v to_o see_v the_o length_n of_o man_n life_n it_o appear_v the_o short_a the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o man_n strength_n and_o beauty_n and_o glory_n we_o find_v he_o the_o weak_a the_o vain_a and_o the_o naughty_a the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o our_o infancy_n and_o ordinary_a sickness_n and_o casualty_n of_o incident_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n sometime_o for_o one_o cause_n and_o sometime_o for_o another_o be_v consider_v the_o life_n of_o man_n have_v little_a in_o it_o except_o trouble_v and_o grief_n their_o strength_n be_v labour_n and_o sorrrow_n 7._o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v less_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n or_o more_o strength_n than_o other_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o count_v upon_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o make_v it_o to_o lose_v worth_a and_o estimation_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o flee_v away_o ver._n 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o observe_v how_o terrible_a the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v which_o albeit_o few_o do_v consider_v yet_o may_v man_n see_v it_o in_o his_o fearful_a threaten_n and_o judgement_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o 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thy_o wrath_n ver._n 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heartt_n unto_o wisdom_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n he_o put_v up_o six_o petition_n for_o the_o right_a use_n and_o gracious_a season_n of_o the_o short_a and_o sorrowful_a life_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o wisdom_n to_o provide_v in_o time_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o everlasting_a misery_n before_o this_o short_a and_o uncertain_a life_n be_v end_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o our_o life_n be_v both_o short_a and_o uncertain_a how_o soon_o it_o may_v end_v yet_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o indesinitesse_n of_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o if_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o our_o year_n be_v innumerable_a for_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n import_v some_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o fault_n 2._o albeit_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v how_o many_o of_o 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wrath_n and_o judgement_n which_o we_o see_v in_o our_o time_n manifest_v be_v to_o deal_v wiâ—…h_n god_n by_o prayer_n that_o not_o only_o he_o will_v inform_v we_o of_o our_o danger_n and_o duty_n not_o only_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v effectual_o move_v our_o will_n heâ—…t_n and_o affection_n by_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o evil_n to_o our_o seluâ—…s_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o nuâ—…ber_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n ver._n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o his_o people_n but_o also_o now_o at_o length_n will_v show_v himself_o reconcile_v by_o change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o comfort_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o go_v away_o from_o his_o people_n but_o â—…oth_v ever_o remain_v with_o they_o in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o gracious_a operation_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o comfortable_a presence_n he_o may_v turn_v away_o till_o his_o people_n request_v he_o to_o return_v as_o here_o return_v o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o his_o comfortable_a pâ—…esence_n from_o his_o people_n for_o how_o short_a a_o time_n soever_o seem_v a_o long_a time_n to_o we_o in_o this_o short_a life_n return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o change_v his_o affection_n and_o repent_v like_o a_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v change_v his_o operation_n like_o a_o father_n who_o commiserate_v his_o child_n affliction_n and_o go_v about_o to_o cherish_v he_o after_o correctionâ—…_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n 4._o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o very_o slight_a servant_n and_o be_v fore_o smite_v for_o our_o disobedience_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o cast_v away_o our_o call_n nor_o suffer_v our_o relâ—…tions_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o here_o they_o call_v themselves_o still_o servant_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n ver._n 14._o o_o sati_fw-la fie_o we_o early_a with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o our_o day_n 15._o 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 the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o some_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o their_o spirit_n which_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a salvatior_fw-la whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o wrath_n have_v as_o great_a hunger_n for_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o a_o â—…ished_a man_n have_v for_o meat_n o_o satisfy_v we_o 2._o the_o renew_a intimation_n of_o god_n mercy_n pardon_v sin_n and_o make_a clear_a ouâ—…â—…onciliation_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o great_a sorrow_n o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o merâ—…y_n 3._o as_o bodily_a hang_v can_v suffer_v delay_n so_o neither_o can_v sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v ofâ—…favourable_a acceptation_n long_o endure_v the_o want_n of_o consolation_n but_o after_o a_o night_n of_o trouble_n earnest_o expect_v a_o morning_n of_o comfort_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n 4._o a_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n lie_v under_o sense_n of_o wrath_n will_v promise_v to_o itself_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o it_o can_v but_o once_o again_o sinde_v what_o it_o have_v sometime_o feel_v thâ—…_n be_v one_o sweet_a fill_n of_o god_n sensible_a mercy_n towards_o it_o o_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o may_v
be_v divine_a do_v acknowledge_v also_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o this_o psalm_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 3._o 7._o call_v the_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o that_o same_o place_n he_o expound_v his_o voice_n of_o who_o this_o place_n do_v speak_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o send_v messenger_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n as_o david_n also_o do_v teach_v we_o 2_o sam._n 23._o 2_o 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o i_o there_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v there_o be_v the_o ordinary_a designation_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n without_o seclude_v of_o the_o word_n or_o spirit_n the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o i_o there_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o church_n his_o house_n and_o the_o foundation_n whereupon_o his_o church_n be_v build_v against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v 2._o the_o visible_a catholic_n church_n which_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v the_o people_n of_o christ_n pasture_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n wherein_o may_v be_v find_v many_o such_o as_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o perish_v and_o so_o be_v not_o all_o of_o they_o elect_a person_n for_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n be_v speak_v unto_o all_o to_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v come_v and_o do_v bring_v they_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o hear_v his_o voice_n 3._o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v his_o voice_n those_o only_o be_v actual_o true_a disciple_n who_o have_v this_o property_n to_o 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for_o this_o be_v to_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n yet_o more_o which_o here_o be_v forbid_v to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 6._o the_o example_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o make_v we_o wise_a for_o eschew_v the_o like_a as_o here_o the_o history_n of_o the_o people_n murmur_v against_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v for_o this_o end_n record_v from_o exod._n 17._o 3_o 4._o concern_v their_o tentation_n of_o god_n and_o provocation_n of_o he_o in_o the_o willernesse_n 5._o it_o be_v to_o good_a purpose_n that_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o forefather_n and_o upon_o god_n judgement_n on_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v &_o mâ—…de_v watchful_a against_o hereditaâ—…y_a sin_n so_o this_o end_n be_v the_o time_n tell_v they_o when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o 8._o he_o that_o make_v question_n eiâ—…her_o of_o god_n power_n or_o good_a will_n after_o he_o 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no_o less_o than_o if_o we_o do_v take_v upon_o we_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o and_o to_o counsel_n and_o direct_v he_o how_o to_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o our_o particular_n better_a than_o he_o do_v they_o err_v in_o heart_n and_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n ver._n 11._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 to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n the_o lord_n repeat_v the_o doom_n pronounce_v upon_o such_o as_o harden_v their_o own_o heart_n in_o their_o unbelief_n and_o disobâ—…ience_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o rest_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o believer_n rest_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v comment_v on_o this_o place_n heb._n 4._o 3._o nor_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o canaan_n the_o type_n of_o heaven_n so_o they_o â—…ied_v in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o into_o the_o rest_n of_o heaven_n signify_v by_o canaan_n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o continue_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o rest_n of_o god_n ordain_v for_o believer_n who_o give_v up_o their_o heart_n to_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n voice_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n the_o rest_n of_o justification_n reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n the_o rest_n of_o begin_v sanctification_n and_o cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o everlasting_a refreshment_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o perfect_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o this_o be_v the_o rest_n which_o god_n call_v here_o his_o rest_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n 2._o aâ—…_n all_o sin_n have_v judgement_n follow_v after_o it_o as_o the_o shadow_n follow_v the_o body_n so_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n against_o god_n word_n 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
be_v the_o mercy_n that_o so_o often_o do_v forbear_v to_o destroy_v and_o when_o the_o frequency_n of_o sin_v and_o frequency_n of_o spare_v be_v number_v the_o reckon_n will_v not_o be_v easy_o end_v nor_o the_o number_n condescend_v upon_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 7._o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n do_v great_o displease_v he_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o they_o be_v often_o repeat_v and_o commit_v contrary_a to_o what_o god_n kindness_n and_o care_n require_v of_o they_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n where_o god_n give_v his_o daily_a presence_n lead_v they_o say_v they_o and_o protect_v they_o miraculous_o 8._o among_o other_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o after_o conviction_n and_o correction_n and_o promise_v of_o amendment_n resolute_o to_o go_v back_o again_o to_o their_o vomit_n yea_o they_o urn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n 9_o the_o lord_n can_v endure_v that_o his_o people_n who_o ought_v whole_o to_o depend_v upon_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o shall_v prescribe_v as_o they_o please_v how_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v help_v they_o or_o set_v bound_n unto_o his_o power_n truth_n wisdom_n or_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v probable_a therefore_o be_v it_o put_v among_o the_o high_a aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o tempt_v and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n ver._n 42._o they_o remember_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o the_o day_n when_o he_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o enemy_n 43._o how_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o sign_n in_o egypt_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n in_o the_o nine_o place_n from_o this_o to_o ver_fw-la 54._o he_o set_v down_o the_o prime_a cause_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n which_o follow_v upon_o it_o to_o wit_n they_o mark_v not_o nor_o make_v use_n of_o the_o 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yet_o he_o know_v their_o thought_n next_o they_o hope_v to_o make_v their_o own_o stand_v fast_o and_o herein_o they_o be_v disappoint_v three_o they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o suppress_v piety_n and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v establish_v themselves_o and_o here_o also_o be_v they_o fool_n and_o do_v deceive_v themselves_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a oppress_v ver._n 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n 13._o that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v for_o the_o wicked_a the_o second_o consolation_n be_v from_o the_o benefit_n which_o come_v to_o the_o godly_a by_o their_o exercise_n under_o the_o cross_n their_o temporal_a trouble_n serve_v to_o prepare_v they_o for_o everlasting_a â—…est_n whenâ—…e_o learn_v 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he_o also_o give_v he_o a_o sort_n of_o deliverance_n from_o the_o trouble_n yea_o the_o lord_n chastise_v of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o his_o law_n to_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o do_v save_v his_o own_o that_o they_o perish_v not_o with_o the_o world_n in_o his_o wrath_n who_o thou_o chastene_v and_o teach_v out_o of_o thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n 5._o as_o condemn_v man_n be_v suffer_v to_o live_v till_o their_o gallows_n and_o grave_n be_v make_v ready_a that_o after_o their_o execution_n they_o may_v be_v thrust_v into_o it_o so_o be_v wicked_a man_n suffer_v to_o live_v till_o they_o fill_v the_o cup_n of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o till_o god_n have_v fill_v the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o they_o and_o this_o
be_v the_o terme-day_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_n until_o the_o pit_n be_v dig_v fur_n the_o wicked_a ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v he_o forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 15._o but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o the_o three_o consolation_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v not_o be_v always_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o oppressor_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n therefore_o such_o a_o change_n of_o affaiâ—…es_n shall_v come_v as_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o encouragemenâ—…_n from_o authority_n which_o shall_v countenance_v and_o encourage_v they_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o piety_n whence_o learn_v 1._o aâ—…beit_n man_n do_v ofttimes_o cast_v off_o god_n people_n as_o unworthy_a to_o be_v member_n either_o of_o church_n or_o of_o any_o civil_a incorporation_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o câ—…st_v they_o off_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n may_v seem_v for_o a_o while_n to_o hide_v himself_o from_o his_o people_n when_o he_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o yet_o because_o of_o their_o relation_n to_o he_o as_o his_o people_n and_o for_o his_o interest_n in_o they_o as_o his_o own_o inheritance_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v beâ—…eft_v of_o they_o he_o will_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o people_n neither_o will_v be_v forsake_v his_o inheritance_n 3._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v sundry_a time_n that_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n be_v part_v asunder_o for_o a_o while_n partly_o by_o earthly_a judge_n refuse_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o god_n people_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n his_o suspending_a for_o a_o time_n to_o manifest_v his_o judgement_n for_o the_o godly_a and_o against_o their_o oppressor_n and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o wise_a and_o holy_a reason_n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o psalm_n who_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o return_v of_o judgement_n unto_o righteousness_n 4._o righteousness_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n execute_v in_o favour_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o long_o be_v separate_v for_o god_n shall_v either_o raise_v up_o righteous_a judge_n to_o savour_v righteousness_n or_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n testisie_n for_o the_o godly_a and_o against_o their_o oppressor_n or_o he_o shall_v do_v both_o these_o for_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v his_o people_n but_o judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n make_v judge_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o favour_n righteousness_n than_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o banner_n liâ—…ted_v up_o for_o they_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o again_o who_o before_o weâ—…e_v scatter_v in_o persecution_n to_o encourage_v and_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o godliness_n and_o righteous_a wâ—…yes_n judgement_n shall_v return_v to_o righteousness_n and_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n shall_v follow_v it_o ver._n 16._o who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n the_o four_o consolation_n be_v from_o the_o example_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o in_o his_o righteous_a cause_n seek_v assistance_n from_o man_n in_o a_o lawful_a way_n when_o he_o be_v oppress_v ver_fw-la â—…6_n but_o find_v none_o to_o help_v he_o except_o god_n only_o who_o be_v his_o supporter_n and_o comforter_n ver_fw-la 17._o which_o he_o thankful_o acknowledge_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o believe_v that_o as_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o unrighteous_a judge_n and_o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o righteous_a ver_fw-la 20_o 21._o so_o he_o will_v certain_o defend_v he_o against_o their_o oppression_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o cut_v they_o off_o ver_fw-la 23._o and_o this_o his_o experience_n and_o example_n he_o propound_v to_o the_o church_n both_o to_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o oppression_n and_o to_o direct_v they_o in_o their_o behaviour_n till_o the_o relief_n shall_v come_v from_o his_o seek_a assistance_n against_o oppression_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a defence_n of_o the_o godly_a while_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o superior_n which_o be_v no_o way_n injurious_a to_o authority_n such_o as_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n for_o the_o godly_a to_o speak_v and_o make_v request_n unto_o the_o ruler_n for_o they_o as_o jonathan_n do_v for_o david_n and_o ebedmelch_n do_v for_o jeremy_n to_o countenance_n and_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o appearance_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o paul_n companion_n shall_v have_v do_v when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o nero_n and_o such_o as_o here_o be_v seek_v after_o by_o the_o psalmist_n who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 2._o when_o the_o godly_a suffer_v injury_n by_o their_o own_o rule_n who_o shall_v maintain_v they_o few_o or_o none_o possible_o will_v be_v find_v to_o countenance_v they_o in_o their_o righteous_a cause_n for_o this_o say_n who_o will_v arise_v for_o i_o do_v show_v that_o none_o do_v offer_v themselves_o and_o he_o know_v none_o when_o he_o thus_o do_v miss_v all_o help_n 3._o before_o the_o godly_a complain_v of_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o by_o their_o superior_n they_o shall_v be_v first_o sure_a that_o they_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o ruler_n may_v just_o punish_v and_o that_o their_o ruler_n be_v not_o only_o injurious_a to_o they_o in_o a_o particular_a but_o evil_a doer_n also_o and_o open_a enemy_n to_o equity_n who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n or_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 4._o ruler_n shall_v be_v wary_a that_o they_o force_v not_o the_o righteous_a to_o complain_v to_o god_n and_o man_n of_o they_o for_o if_o they_o do_v the_o oppress_a may_v ready_o fall_v upon_o the_o psalmist_n outery_n and_o that_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o the_o magistrate_n that_o any_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o cry_v who_o will_v rise_v up_o for_o i_o against_o the_o evil_a doer_n ver._n 17._o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n he_o sheweth_z what_o success_n his_o seek_n of_o help_n from_o man_n have_v and_o that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o if_o god_n have_v not_o help_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v perish_v before_o help_n have_v be_v give_v to_o he_o from_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o do_v engage_v in_o any_o cause_n be_v it_o never_o so_o just_a with_o confidence_n in_o man_n or_o with_o hope_n to_o carry_v it_o on_o and_o go_v through_o with_o it_o by_o man_n assistance_n need_v not_o wonder_v if_o they_o be_v disappoint_v unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n 2._o whatsoever_o lawful_a mean_n the_o righteous_a man_n do_v use_v for_o his_o own_o relief_n they_o may_v fail_v if_o he_o lean_a to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o god_n only_o but_o if_o he_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v be_v relieve_v unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n ver._n 18._o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o he_o sheweth_z how_o he_o receive_v help_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n by_o acknowledge_v unto_o god_n the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o and_o his_o own_o weakness_n to_o relieve_v himself_o whereby_o he_o find_v support_v from_o the_o lord_n mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n by_o persecution_n be_v in_o danger_n either_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n or_o present_a trouble_n yea_o possible_o also_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n like_v unto_o man_n drive_v unto_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o steep-down_a place_n as_o the_o similitude_n of_o my_o foot_n slip_v do_v import_v 2._o in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o tentation_n as_o ordinary_o god_n make_v man_n own_a wisdom_n courage_n and_o strength_n fail_v they_o that_o they_o may_v distrust_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o he_o so_o shall_v they_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o lay_v it_o out_o with_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o before_o god_n i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v 3._o the_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n present_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o god_n relief_n come_v to_o we_o when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n hold_v i_o up_o 4._o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o