to_o speak_v any_o thing_n and_o a_o new_a ground_n of_o lay_v hold_n on_o god_n and_o hope_v for_o help_v from_o he_o because_o its_o hope_n be_v fail_v as_o here_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o cry_n my_o throat_n be_v dry_v my_o eye_n fail_v while_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o god_n ver._n 4._o they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v 〈◊〉_d be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o enemy_n be_v many_o mighty_a and_o malicious_a whence_o learn_v 1._o holiness_n and_o integriâ—…y_n can_v ward_v off_o the_o enâ—…_n of_o a_o wicked_a world_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o david_n who_o be_v a_o well-deserving_a man_n and_o christ_n who_o type_n he_o be_v much_o more_o beneficial_a to_o man_n have_v foe_n innuâ—…ble_a they_o that_o hate_v i_o without_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o haireâ—…_n of_o my_o head_n 1._o albeiâ—…_n many_o do_v aggravate_v their_o own_o grief_n foolish_o when_o they_o suffer_v hurt_v of_o they_o who_o they_o do_v not_o injure_v or_o provoke_v yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o harmlesnesse_n towards_o such_o as_o wish_v harm_n to_o they_o be_v a_o great_a suppoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d confidence_n when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—…uriously_o deal_v with_o they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o it_o be_v no_o stâ—…nge_a mâ—…tter_n to_o see_v true_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v out_o of_o credit_n and_o affection_n with_o man_n who_o aâ—…e_v in_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o will_v destroy_v i_o be_v my_o enemy_n wrongful_o be_v mighty_a 4._o he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a may_v be_v trouble_v and_o hate_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o may_v be_v dealâ—…_n with_o as_o a_o thief_n be_v very_o a_o honest_a man_n then_o i_o restore_v that_o which_o i_o take_v not_o away_o ver._n 5._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o petition_n be_v because_o god_n be_v witness_v to_o his_o disposition_n and_o carriage_n whence_o learn_v when_o we_o be_v condemn_v of_o man_n unjust_o we_o have_v god_n to_o appeal_v unto_o and_o although_o there_o may_v be_v sin_n upon_o we_o in_o our_o private_a reckon_n with_o god_n yet_o be_v free_a of_o what_o man_n do_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n we_o may_v appeal_v to_o god_n in_o the_o controversy_n betwixt_o our_o enemy_n and_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v what_o sin_n be_v in_o reckon_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o our_o supplication_n to_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v cast_v back_o for_o our_o sin_n foâ—…_n this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n in_o prayer_n say_v o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o that_o be_v whether_o i_o be_v so_o foolish_a and_o injurious_a to_o my_o persecutor_n as_o they_o say_v or_o not_o thou_o lord_n know_v and_o whatsoever_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o i_o upon_o any_o other_o score_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o reckon_v for_o they_o but_o i_o be_o free_a thou_o know_v of_o what_o i_o be_o charge_v with_o and_o this_o be_v applicable_a also_o in_o some_o sort_n unto_o christ_n who_o be_v most_o free_a of_o what_o man_n do_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n although_o in_o another_o reckon_n all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v charge_v upon_o he_o by_o imputation_n according_a to_o his_o transaction_n with_o the_o father_n about_o our_o debt_n ver._n 6._o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v not_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n o_o god_n of_o israel_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o his_o manner_n of_o exercise_n which_o he_o strengthen_v by_o four_o reason_n first_a because_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n ver_fw-la 7._o second_o because_o he_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o his_o friend_n ver_fw-la 8._o three_o because_o he_o do_v take_v god_n honour_n deep_o to_o heart_n ver_fw-la 9_o four_o because_o his_o holy_a and_o religious_a carriage_n be_v mock_v and_o both_o by_o high_a and_o low_a by_o honourable_a and_o base_a rascal_n he_o be_v oppose_v and_o persecuâ—…ed_v ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o from_o the_o second_o petition_n learn_v 1._o the_o property_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v to_o seek_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o patient_o to_o attend_v his_o answer_n for_o the_o time_n manner_n and_o measure_n of_o it_o for_o they_o aâ—…e_v here_o describe_v they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n those_o that_o seek_v thou_o 2._o when_o one_o of_o god_n child_n be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v wait_v to_o see_v the_o event_n and_o it_o câ—…nnot_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o great_a dash_n to_o they_o to_o see_v the_o righteous_a lie_n under_o or_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o lie_v long_o oppress_v which_o inconvenience_n we_o shall_v request_v the_o lord_n to_o prevent_v let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a let_v not_o those_o thet_o seek_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o kindly_a mark_n and_o property_n of_o a_o godly_a person_n to_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o good_a of_o all_o god_n child_n and_o to_o be_v careful_a that_o no_o cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v be_v furnish_v unto_o they_o by_o he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v they_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n 4._o faith_n set_v its_o eye_n in_o prayer_n upon_o those_o title_n of_o god_n which_o do_v serve_v most_o for_o its_o purpose_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n have_v to_o do_v with_o enemy_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n will_v do_v his_o turn_n against_o they_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n child_n and_o o_o god_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o that_o point_n ver._n 7._o because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n shame_n have_v cover_v my_o face_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o his_o suffering_n be_v for_o god_n cause_n whenâ—…_n learn_v 1._o though_o suffer_v for_o god_n cause_n in_o maintenance_n of_o his_o truth_n be_v a_o glorious_a sort_n of_o suffering_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v go_v unto_o god_n confident_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v accompany_v with_o shame_n from_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o time_n may_v be_v so_o delay_v in_o the_o point_n of_o relief_n that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v to_o their_o scorner_n but_o may_v be_v force_v to_o hang_v the_o head_n for_o a_o while_n for_o thy_o cause_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n 2._o he_o that_o suffer_v shame_n for_o god_n cause_n shall_v neither_o have_v cause_n at_o length_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o suffering_n nor_o shall_v any_o other_o have_v cause_n â—…o_o be_v ashamed_a for_o he_o let_v they_o not_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n because_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v bear_v reproach_n ver._n 8._o i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o a_o alâ—…n_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o â—…econd_a petition_n be_v because_o his_o friend_n have_v 〈◊〉_d he_o off_o whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o affliction_n foâ—…_n god_n cause_n friend_n will_v more_o ready_o forâ—…ake_v a_o suffere_n then_o in_o his_o affliction_n for_o a_o civil_a cause_n i_o be_o become_v a_o stranger_n to_o my_o brethren_n 2._o the_o power_n of_o râ—…ligion_n in_o the_o godly_a be_v strong_a than_o the_o bond_n of_o blood_n with_o their_o kinsman_n and_o it_o will_v make_v they_o cleave_v to_o god_n when_o their_o kindred_n do_v cast_v they_o off_o i_o be_o a_o alien_n unto_o my_o mother_n child_n ver._n 9_o for_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o and_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o thiâ—…d_a reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o ordince_n and_o kingdomâ—…â—…and_v his_o people_n good_a but_o it_o be_v require_v also_o that_o we_o be_v zealous_a here_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 2._o spiritual_a affection_n and_o passion_n will_v no_o less_o affect_v and_o trouble_v the_o body_n then_o natural_a â—…ffections_n and_o passionâ—…_n the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o 3._o injuâ—…ies_n do_v tâ—…_n god_n and_o religion_n
5._o the_o main_a inâ—…nt_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n be_v that_o a_o man_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o deserve_a judgement_n and_o inability_n to_o satisfy_v for_o his_o faulâ—…_n shall_v come_v and_o empty_v himself_o before_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o that_o only_a one_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n represent_v in_o 〈◊〉_d external_a sacrifice_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o right_a way_n of_o sacrifice_v be_v that_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v empty_v of_o its_o own_o self-confidence_n when_o it_o come_v to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o external_a sacrifice_n which_o otherways_o god_n regard_v not_o 6._o the_o man_n who_o most_o renounce_v his_o own_o work_n worth_n or_o merit_n and_o despise_v all_o his_o own_o do_n as_o a_o break_a earthen_a vessel_n be_v most_o acceptable_a in_o his_o approach_n to_o god_n free_a grace_n in_o the_o mediator_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o that_o not_o for_o any_o worth_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o contrition_n but_o because_o by_o contrition_n be_v expel_v all_o conceit_n of_o selfworth_n and_o so_o the_o man_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o receive_v grace_n and_o free_a pardon_n from_o god_n ver._n 18._o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 19_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a then_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullock_n upon_o thy_o altar_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n david_n pray_v for_o the_o lord_n people_n that_o what_o breach_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n protection_n about_o they_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o they_o may_v be_v repair_v and_o god_n more_o holy_o and_o hearty_o worship_v both_o by_o himself_o and_o by_o they_o in_o time_n come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o every_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v bear_v in_o heart_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o body_n and_o put_v it_o up_o to_o god_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o man_n own_o private_a condition_n so_o in_o special_a he_o that_o have_v by_o his_o sin_n provoke_v god_n to_o with_o â—…aw_v his_o proteâ—…ion_n from_o the_o incorporation_n wherein_o he_o be_v shall_v most_o earnest_o interceâ—…e_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o body_n as_o david_n do_v here_o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleaâ—…ure_n unto_o zion_n build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o the_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n his_o free_a love_n and_o unchangeable_a good_a will_n to_o his_o people_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n unto_o zion_n 3._o whosoever_o have_v be_v most_o instrumental_a in_o the_o build_n of_o god_n church_n must_v some_o way_n be_v empty_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o work_n that_o it_o may_v be_v all_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n alone_o who_o be_v the_o only_a builder_n of_o his_o own_o church_n as_o david_n here_o empty_v himself_o of_o this_o honour_n &_o ascribe_v it_o to_o god_n say_v build_v thou_o up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 4._o when_o god_n pour_v ouâ—…â—…pon_o his_o people_n his_o spirit_n of_o gâ—…ce_n and_o supplication_n and_o otâ—…_n proper_a effect_n of_o his_o good_a will_n to_o they_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v they_o fit_a to_o do_v he_o service_n acceptable_o do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o zion_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n 5_o no_o sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n save_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n now_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n be_v first_o the_o propiriatory_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n whereunto_o every_o believer_n must_v have_v respect_n as_o offer_v in_o his_o name_n when_o he_o come_v to_o god_n and_o next_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o new_a obedience_n offâ—…ed_v up_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n to_o be_v accept_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v represent_v most_o special_o by_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a and_o the_o other_o sort_n by_o peace-offering_n and_o other_o oblation_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n with_o burnt-offering_a and_o whole_a burnt-offering_a then_o shall_v they_o offer_v bullâ—…_n upon_o thy_o altar_n psal._n lii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o doeg_n the_o edomite_n come_v and_o tell_v saul_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abimclech_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalmist_n be_v to_o show_v that_o doeg_n his_o enemy_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o glory_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o court_n purchase_v by_o his_o false_a and_o cruel_a calumny_n against_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n priest_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o four_o reason_n first_o because_o god_n kindness_n can_v not_o be_v take_v away_o by_o doeg_n cruel_a calumny_n v_o 1._o second_o because_o god_n sâ—…ould_v â—…oot_v our_o doeg_n out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o wicked_a calumny_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o three_o because_o doeg_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o laughingstock_n and_o matter_n of_o derision_n to_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 6._o 7._o four_o because_o maâ—…_n his_o malice_n david_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o a_o believer_n in_o god_n and_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o he_o ver_fw-la 8._o whereupon_o he_o conclude_v with_o praise_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 9_o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a policy_n of_o wicked_a man_n to_o seek_v to_o be_v great_a in_o court_n and_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n by_o malign_v the_o godly_a and_o foster_a the_o displeasure_n of_o prince_n against_o they_o for_o dâ—…eg_v of_o old_a do_v climb_v in_o court_n this_o way_n 2._o such_o practice_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o false_a brethren_n for_o this_o doeg_n be_v a_o edomite_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o esâ—…_n 3._o when_o the_o wâ—…ked_v come_v to_o be_v in_o power_n and_o credit_n with_o king_n for_o their_o very_a enmity_n against_o god_n people_n it_o be_v a_o narrow_a trial_n and_o a_o sore_a tentation_n to_o the_o godly_a as_o here_o in_o david_n case_n with_o doeg_n be_v to_o be_v sein_fw-fr 4._o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o needful_a as_o to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o direction_n and_o consolation_n for_o so_o david_n do_v and_o come_v back_o with_o a_o maschil_n or_o pâ—…alme_n for_o instruction_n to_o himself_o and_o other_o 5._o it_o be_v no_o advantage_n to_o a_o claw_n back_o caluâ—…niator_n to_o pretend_v that_o he_o tell_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o he_o see_v for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o david_n come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abimelech_n but_o the_o tell_n of_o this_o to_o saul_n import_v much_o mischief_n upon_o the_o matter_n even_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o fall_v forth_o and_o all_o this_o be_v lay_v on_o doeg_n presuppose_v he_o have_v say_v no_o more_o than_o be_v express_v here_o that_o be_v that_o he_o tell_v saul_n david_n be_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o abimelech_n ver._n 1._o why_o boast_n est_fw-fr thou_o thyself_o in_o mischief_n o_o mighty_a man_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o david_n charge_v doeg_n with_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o gloriation_n that_o he_o be_v now_o make_v so_o mighty_a a_o man_n for_o his_o ill_a service_n do_v against_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o reâ—…uteth_v his_o folly_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v the_o kindness_n of_o god_n from_o the_o godly_a so_o easy_o as_o he_o may_v steal_v their_o good_a estimation_n from_o they_o among_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o prosperity_n and_o success_n follow_v upon_o a_o wicked_a courâ—…_n dâ—…th_v hide_v the_o sin_n and_o mischief_n which_o be_v in_o it_o from_o the_o sinâ—…_n as_o we_o see_v here_o how_o the_o favour_n which_o foolish_a doeg_n find_v aâ—…_n court_n for_o his_o calumniate_a david_n and_o the_o lord_n priest_n do_v pussâ—…_n he_o up_o 2._o there_o be_v small_a reason_n for_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o glory_n in_o his_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o profit_n or_o preferment_n it_o do_v bring_v unto_o he_o for_o after_o examination_n he_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o vain_a boast_n why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o of_o thy_o mischief_n o_o thou_o mighty_a man_n 3._o albeit_o the_o wicked_a do_v think_v that_o god_n forget_v his_o simple_a and_o silly_a servant_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v alter_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o change_v their_o prosperity_n into_o adversity_n yet_o he_o change_v not_o his_o affection_n to_o they_o this_o remain_v fast_o for_o ever_o whatsoever_o seem_v to_o the_o carnal_a spectator_n of_o the_o lord_n
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 neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o complaint_n and_o lamentation_n learn_v 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o his_o people_n yea_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n no_o wonder_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v most_o pity_v our_o calamity_n and_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o we_o rejoice_v to_o see_v we_o in_o misery_n yea_o and_o make_v our_o calamity_n a_o matter_n of_o reproach_n to_o we_o a_o matter_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o we_o for_o here_o it_o be_v say_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 〈◊〉_d 2._o when_o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o people_n all_o their_o privilege_n and_o the_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v do_v become_v contemptible_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o the_o ungodly_a who_o do_v not_o esteem_n either_o 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
the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o order_n and_o degree_n even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o do_v bear_v the_o impression_n of_o wonderful_a greatness_n and_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o man_n that_o see_v they_o right_o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n 4._o there_o be_v as_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o rule_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o there_o be_v power_n in_o make_v of_o they_o and_o as_o the_o power_n in_o make_v be_v wonderful_a great_a so_o be_v his_o wisdom_n also_o in_o govern_v they_o pass_v deep_a and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a ver._n 6._o a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o 7._o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 8._o but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o 9_o 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so_o besot_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o possession_n of_o thing_n temporal_a that_o they_o neither_o do_v know_v nor_o will_v know_v nor_o can_v know_v this_o mystery_n except_o god_n supernatural_o do_v reveal_v it_o to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o spiritual_a wisdom_n a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o 5._o albeit_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o power_n and_o high_a place_n there_o be_v little_a appearance_n of_o their_o overthrow_n yet_o god_n be_v high_a than_o they_o and_o so_o able_a according_a to_o his_o place_n to_o take_v order_n with_o they_o and_o albeit_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v long_o yet_o god_n enduâ—…_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o able_a to_o cut_v they_o off_o when_o he_o please_v and_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o torment_n for_o ever_o but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o 6._o to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v supreme_a and_o everlasting_a judge_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o 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time_n for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v 8._o the_o wicked_a who_o now_o combine_v together_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v one_o another_o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v judgement_n upon_o they_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o this_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o right_n spend_v of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n well_o ver._n 10._o but_o my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n i_o shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o fresh_a oil_n 11._o my_o eye_n also_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n on_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o ear_n shall_v hear_v my_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o the_o three_o special_a reason_n and_o matter_n of_o â—…ods_n praise_n be_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o believer_n wherein_o the_o pâ—…almist_n do_v 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