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possession_n begin_v thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n 8._o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o god_n servant_n and_o of_o the_o meaneâ—…_n and_o weak_a of_o they_o be_v one_o the_o right_a of_o every_o believer_n be_v alikâ—…_n good_a albeit_o the_o hold_v lay_v upon_o the_o right_n by_o all_o be_v not_o aliâ—…_n strong_a and_o what_o the_o strong_a of_o the_o godly_a do_v believe_v for_o their_o own_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n the_o weak_a may_v believe_v the_o same_o to_o belong_v to_o every_o believer_n that_o fear_v god_n as_o david_n do_v here_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n ver._n 6._o thou_o will_v prolong_v the_o kingslife_o and_o his_o â—…ares_n as_o many_o generation_n 7._o he_o shall_v abide_v before_o god_n for_o ever_o o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o may_v preserve_v he_o 8._o so_o will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o that_o 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o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n which_o 〈◊〉_d preserve_v he_o 5._o the_o best_a retreat_n that_o can_v be_v make_v after_o wrestle_v and_o victory_n over_o trouble_n be_v prayer_n and_o praise_n as_o here_o david_n after_o his_o exercise_n pray_v o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o then_o say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v 6_o as_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o our_o vow_n be_v the_o moral_a duty_n of_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o hearty_a praise_v of_o he_o so_o â—…wed_v experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n towards_o have_v people_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o main_a matter_n of_o our_o joy_n in_o he_o and_o praise_n unto_o he_o o_o prepare_v mercy_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n so_o will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o perform_v my_o vow_n psal._n lxii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n to_o jeduthun_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o a_o sore_a conflict_n and_o inward_a combat_n which_o david_n feel_v 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the_o gentile_n be_v esteem_v by_o the_o jew_n a_o matter_n worthy_a to_o be_v often_o present_v to_o god_n and_o pray_v for_o and_o earnest_o pursue_v by_o all_o that_o love_v god_n so_o be_v it_o foresee_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o grow_v and_o last_a joy_n to_o man_n and_o grow_v and_o last_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n the_o converter_n of_o they_o and_o the_o governor_n and_o teacher_n of_o they_o effectual_o to_o know_v his_o name_n and_o salvation_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o understand_v that_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n especial_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o here_o be_v pray_v for_o when_o he_o say_v let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o be_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n or_o a_o mercy_n antecedent_n unto_o or_o near_o join_v with_o the_o bring_n in_o and_o blessing_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o possible_o in_o their_o own_o land_n then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o for_o by_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v accurse_v during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ejection_n out_o of_o it_o 3._o when_o god_n shall_v be_v gracious_a to_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o conversion_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o they_o in_o christ_n it_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a with_o true_a religion_n and_o with_o the_o christian_a church_n among_o the_o gentile_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o
dead_a in_o regard_n both_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o person_n convert_v unto_o christ_n in_o all_o place_n god_n shall_v bless_v we_o say_v he_o then_o and_o what_o more_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o psal._n lxviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v very_o suitable_a to_o that_o time_n when_o david_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o do_v assemble_v all_o israel_n and_o carry_v the_o aâ—…k_n of_o god_n now_o return_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n triumphant_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o obed-edom_n into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n ascension_n after_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o pâ—…lm_n after_o the_o manner_n that_o moses_n pray_v unto_o god_n or_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v incarnate_a when_o the_o ark_n do_v march_v david_n pray_v here_o first_o against_o the_o lord_n enemy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o then_o for_o the_o lord_n people_n ver_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o exhort_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o give_v twelve_o or_o thirteen_o reason_n for_o it_o first_o because_o of_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o desolate_a and_o afflict_a ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o second_o because_o of_o his_o wonderfulnesse_n and_o terriblenesse_n in_o deliver_v of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o bondage_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o bring_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o through_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o three_o because_o of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n to_o entertain_v his_o redeem_a people_n as_o do_v appear_v in_o his_o nourish_v of_o his_o church_n in_o canaan_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o four_o because_o of_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o give_v usual_o to_o his_o people_n when_o their_o enemy_n do_v invade_v they_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o five_o because_o 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have_v do_v in_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o in_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o the_o canaanite_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o whereof_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o power_n already_o manifest_v for_o israel_n be_v a_o proof_n and_o pledge_v sufficient_a ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o eleven_o because_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n to_o establish_v his_o church_n and_o to_o make_v her_o strong_a by_o make_v king_n to_o become_v convert_n ver_fw-la 28_o 29._o and_o that_o partly_o by_o tread_v down_o some_o of_o her_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 30._o and_o partly_o by_o make_v other_o even_o some_o of_o her_o great_a enemy_n to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n even_o her_o god_n ver_fw-la 31._o twelve_o he_o exhort_v to_o praise_n god_n because_o of_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n in_o conversion_n of_o kingdom_n ready_a to_o be_v let_v forth_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o and_o ready_a to_o overthrow_v their_o enemier_n and_o all_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o his_o church_n for_o all_o which_o he_o exhorteeh_o all_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 35._o ver._n 1._o let_v god_n arise_v let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o 2._o as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o so_o drive_v they_o away_o as_o wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 3._o but_o let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v in_o david_n prayer_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o for_o god_n people_n learn_v 1._o such_o prayer_n as_o the_o spirit_n have_v indict_v unto_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n to_o use_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a word_n in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o david_n pray_v here_o as_o moses_n pray_v at_o the_o march_v of_o the_o ark_n numb_a 10._o 35._o let_v god_n arise_v etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o ark_n be_v among_o the_o israelite_n so_o be_v christ_n among_o his_o people_n and_o what_o ground_n of_o confidence_n the_o church_n have_v because_o of_o that_o pledge_n of_o god_n presence_n at_o tâ—…e_a ark_n we_o have_v the_o same_o and_o a_o more_o sure_a ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o christ_n incarnation_n represent_v thereby_o that_o upon_o every_o appearance_n of_o his_o beginning_n to_o stir_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o work_n we_o may_v say_v let_v god_n arise_v 3._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o esteem_v hater_n of_o he_o because_o they_o be_v hater_n of_o his_o people_n with_o who_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v beâ—…r_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o will_v he_o take_v order_n when_o he_o please_v it_o will_v not_o cost_v he_o much_o labour_n onâ—…y_o let_v god_n arise_v and_o let_v his_o enemy_n bâ—…_n scatter_v 4._o although_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n make_v head_n against_o his_o people_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o prevail_v when_o god_n appear_v they_o will_v turn_v back_o let_v they_o also_o that_o hate_v he_o flee_v before_o he_o 5._o whatsoever_o strength_n of_o force_n or_o number_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n have_v in_o appearance_n it_o be_v nothing_o before_o god_n but_o like_o smoke_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n as_o smoke_n be_v drive_v away_o â—…s_a wax_n melt_v before_o the_o fire_n so_o let_v the_o wicked_a perish_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o people_n with_o affliction_n and_o with_o grief_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o he_o allow_v unto_o they_o comfort_n and_o joy_n whatsoever_o become_v of_o their_o enemy_n but_o let_v the_o righteouâ—…_n be_v glad_a 7._o the_o only_a true_a matter_n of_o the_o saint_n joy_n be_v god_n himself_o and_o his_o manifest_a presence_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v please_v except_o his_o child_n lift_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o he_o above_o and_o against_o all_o grief_n and_o sense_n of_o whatsoever_o enemy_n opposition_n let_v they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v ver._n 4._o sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n by_o his_o name_n jah_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o from_o his_o exhortation_n of_o the_o church_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o joyful_a voice_n of_o sing_v learn_v 1._o vocal_a sing_v of_o praise_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o a_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n frequent_o call_v for_o in_o scripture_n sing_v unto_o god_n sing_v praise_n to_o his_o name_n 2._o our_o thought_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v base_a but_o high_a and_o heavenly_a lift_v his_o name_n up_o above_o the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n all_o they_o beiâ—…_n but_o his_o servant_n as_o he_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o extol_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v only_o and_o proper_o woâ—…thy_a of_o praise_n because_o he_o only_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o give_v beâ—…_n to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v beside_o himself_o his_o name_n be_v jah_n 4._o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v his_o people_n advantage_n and_o the_o true_a matter_n of_o their_o confidence_n and_o joy_n sing_v praise_n to_o he_o and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o ver._n 5._o a_o father_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o a_o judge_n of_o the_o widow_n be_v god_n in_o his_o holy_a habitation_n 6._o god_n set_v the_o solitary_a in_o family_n he_o bring_v out_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v with_o chain_n but_o the_o rebellious_a dwell_v in_o a_o dry_a land_n from_o the_o first_o râ—…on_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n
soap_n to_o make_v they_o so_o much_o more_o beautiful_a though_o you_o have_v lie_v among_o the_o pot_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n 3._o experience_n of_o mercy_n show_v to_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v pawn_n and_o evidence_n of_o like_a mercy_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o here_o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n in_o the_o land_n it_o be_v make_v white_a be_v make_v a_o proof_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v ver_fw-la 13._o 4._o as_o a_o dark_a dusky_a mountain_n whereupon_o grow_v no_o green_a thing_n but_o black_a hâ—…th_n be_v make_v white_a when_o cover_v with_o snow_n so_o be_v a_o disgrace_v shame_a impoverish_v enslave_v land_n make_v glorious_a again_o by_o a_o merciful_a manner_n of_o delivery_n manifest_v the_o lord_n kind_a respect_n unto_o it_o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n in_o judea_n it_o be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n in_o salmon_n ver._n 15._o the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n a_o high_a hill_n as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n 16._o why_o leap_v you_o you_o high_a hill_n this_o be_v the_o hill_n which_o god_n desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o from_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n especial_o some_o of_o they_o of_o more_o eminent_a sort_n do_v seem_v very_o rich_a and_o glorious_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n as_o the_o great_a high_a and_o fruitful_a hill_n of_o bashan_n seem_v to_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n yet_o all_o thing_n be_v compare_v in_o special_a the_o spiritual_a privilege_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o temporâ—…l_a privilege_n of_o the_o other_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v outreach_v the_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n a_o high_a hill_n as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n 2._o although_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n rejoice_v in_o their_o prerogative_n and_o despise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o cause_n to_o exalt_v themselves_o why_o leap_v you_o you_o high_a hill_n 3._o this_o one_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n residence_n wherein_o he_o will_v manifest_v himself_o familiar_o and_o comfortable_o to_o his_o own_o may_v oversway_v all_o the_o excellency_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n no_o kingdom_n which_o have_v not_o god_n church_n in_o it_o can_v say_v the_o like_a this_o be_v the_o hill_n which_o god_n desire_v to_o dwell_v in_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o ver._n 17._o â—…he_a chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thâ—…usands_n of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n ver._n 18._o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o from_o the_o seven_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o no_o kingdom_n have_v such_o defence_n so_o potent_a and_o so_o numerous_a army_n to_o fight_v their_o battle_n as_o the_o church_n have_v the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n 2._o the_o defence_n of_o angel_n be_v make_v fast_o to_o his_o church_n and_o their_o power_n make_v sure_a to_o be_v for_o she_o because_o god_n be_v in_o his_o church_n even_o the_o lord_n who_o all_o angel_n do_v serve_v and_o attend_v upon_o be_v in_o his_o church_n as_o at_o his_o give_v of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n do_v appear_v the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v no_o less_o terrible_a against_o his_o foe_n in_o zion_n then_o in_o sinai_n and_o whatsoever_o terror_n the_o lord_n do_v show_v to_o his_o church_n in_o sinai_n against_o the_o violater_n of_o his_o law_n he_o will_v manifest_v it_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n who_o hearty_o embrace_v his_o gospel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o to_o wit_n these_o chariot_n and_o angel_n as_o in_o sinai_n so_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n 4._o the_o ark_n be_v not_o more_o glorious_o convey_v from_o the_o house_n of_o oâ—…ed-edom_a unto_o the_o city_n of_o david_n than_o god_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v god_n who_o descend_v to_o assume_v humane_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v therein_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n do_v glorious_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n after_o the_o price_n of_o redemption_n be_v pay_v by_o he_o thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a eph._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o 5._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v perfect_v in_o christ_n no_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o shadow_n till_o christ_n the_o substance_n be_v look_v unto_o therefore_o here_o the_o lord_n spirit_n lead_v his_o people_n to_o look_v through_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o ascend_n of_o the_o ark_n towards_o the_o city_n of_o david_n unto_o the_o ascend_n of_o god_n incarnate_a represent_v by_o the_o ark_n into_o heaven_n thou_o have_v ascend_v on_o high_a 6._o christ_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n without_o a_o battle_n go_v before_o and_o that_o with_o strong_a and_o many_o enemy_n and_o in_o his_o fight_n he_o carry_v the_o victory_n and_o after_o his_o victory_n he_o do_v triumph_v first_o in_o the_o cross_n and_o then_o in_o his_o ascension_n over_o sin_n satan_n the_o world_n hell_n grave_a and_o all_o he_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a 7._o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n be_v full_o furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o gather_v his_o church_n for_o edify_v govern_v and_o perfect_v of_o it_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n even_o those_o gift_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o for_o the_o gather_n and_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 13._o 8._o the_o gift_n which_o christ_n have_v receive_v and_o give_v forth_o be_v not_o for_o the_o jew_n only_o or_o gentile_n only_o for_o the_o poor_a only_o or_o rich_a only_a but_o for_o man_n indefinite_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n 9_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o bring_v on_o to_o life_n those_o that_o be_v reconcile_v so_o also_o to_o conquer_v subdue_v and_o bring_v in_o rebel_n and_o to_o reconcile_v enemy_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o 10._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o receive_v and_o send_v down_o gift_n among_o man_n be_v to_o gather_v and_o preserve_v and_o establish_v unto_o god_n a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o he_o may_v make_v himself_o manifest_a and_o dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o 11._o yea_o whatâ—…oever_o gift_n be_v bestow_v upon_o unregenerate_a man_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o without_o it_o which_o may_v any_o way_n be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v all_o bestow_v on_o they_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n that_o god_n may_v dwell_v in_o his_o visible_a church_n which_o by_o those_o gift_n be_v edify_v thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o thaâ—…_n the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o ver._n 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n selah_n 20._o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n from_o the_o eight_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o where_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a he_o will_v be_v merciful_a and_o not_o weary_a in_o do_v good_a to_o his_o people_n in_o a_o current_a course_n of_o bounty_n the_o observation_n whereof_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n 2._o the_o favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n do_v come_v in_o great_a number_n and_o measure_n unto_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o acknowledge_v make_v use_n of_o or_o be_v thankful_a for_o and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n do_v burden_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a bless_a bâ—…_n god_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n 3._o as_o all_o benefit_n do_v flow_v unto_o god_n child_n from_o the_o covenant_v kindness_n of_o god_n for_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a salvation_n
so_o shall_v all_o benefit_n confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o receive_v after_o all_o other_o benefit_n salvation_n also_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 4._o albeit_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n be_v sure_a and_o solid_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v we_o slow_a to_o believe_v it_o &_o weak_a in_o our_o lay_n hold_v of_o it_o and_o have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o it_o set_v deep_a upon_o our_o heart_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v the_o church_n by_o inculcate_v this_o point_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n 5._o temporal_a thing_n which_o man_n do_v idolise_v may_v serve_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o at_o death_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n he_o can_v have_v no_o good_a by_o they_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o can_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o give_v a_o issue_n out_o of_o it_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n 6._o let_v a_o man_n be_v once_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v against_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o can_v fall_v yea_o even_o against_o death_n itself_o if_o he_o can_v say_v he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n he_o may_v also_o say_v with_o confidence_n and_o application_n to_o himself_o and_o comfort_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n ver._n 21._o but_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n from_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o how_o great_a soever_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o bounty_n and_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n yet_o will_v man_n be_v find_v even_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o will_v wicked_o refuse_v his_o grace_n and_o oppose_v his_o kingdom_n but_o all_o to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o damage_n but_o god_n shall_v wouâ—…d_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o the_o character_n of_o god_n irreconcilable_a enemy_n be_v that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n he_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n 3._o though_o god_n spare_v his_o enemy_n long_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v old_a in_o the_o course_n of_o enmity_n against_o he_o yet_o shall_v shameful_a sudden_a and_o irrecoverable_a judgement_n overtake_v they_o in_o their_o old_a day_n but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hoary_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n ver._n 22._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o froâ—…_n bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depthâ—…_n of_o the_o sea_n 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o from_o the_o ten_o reason_n of_o praise_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v in_o the_o loâ—…ds_n name_n that_o god_n shall_v work_v over_o again_o such_o work_n of_o delivery_n to_o his_o people_n and_o such_o work_n of_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v wrought_v before_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n word_n be_v certain_o sufficient_a for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n even_o before_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o memory_n of_o former_a danger_n and_o deliveâ—…ies_n of_o his_o church_n keep_v in_o remembrance_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o will_v he_o have_v former_a danger_n for_o his_o people_n good_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o advertisement_n of_o what_o strait_n his_o church_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o and_o his_o former_a merciful_a delivery_n look_v upon_o as_o pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o like_a mercy_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o need_n shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v import_n thus_o much_o 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v as_o great_a deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o so_o will_n he_o give_v as_o terrible_a blow_n to_o his_o adversary_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v according_a as_o the_o church_n need_v or_o good_a shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 4._o albeit_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o his_o people_n do_v delight_n in_o bloodshed_n yet_o will_v he_o let_v his_o people_n and_o all_o man_n see_v in_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o terrible_a he_o be_v in_o justice_n especial_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o how_o dear_a his_o people_n be_v to_o he_o and_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v he_o will_v destroy_v nation_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n against_o their_o oppressor_n notable_a victory_n so_o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 5_o when_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o fit_a not_o to_o make_v his_o own_o people_n instrumental_a in_o their_o own_o delivery_n then_o can_v he_o yoke_v the_o enemy_n among_o themselves_o or_o raise_v up_o proâ—…ane_a dog_n like_o themselves_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n upon_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o thâ—…â—…ame_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 24._o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n my_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 25._o the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o be_v the_o damosâ—…ls_n play_v with_o timbrel_n to_o confirm_v what_o be_v promise_v he_o bring_v forth_o old_a experience_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o enemy_n register_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o read_v in_o the_o temple_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o work_v so_o evident_o for_o his_o people_n and_o against_o his_o enemy_n that_o both_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n be_v make_v witness_n and_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n work_v they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o people_n when_o god_n so_o work_v as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o be_v their_o god_n their_o leader_n their_o defender_n and_o all_o as_o in_o covenant_n with_o they_o they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n say_v he_o 3._o that_o god_n honour_n may_v be_v see_v man_n honour_n shall_v be_v lay_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v the_o great_a king_n yet_o be_v it_o great_a glory_n and_o matter_n of_o contentment_n to_o have_v god_n for_o his_o king_n then_o to_o be_v a_o king_n without_o god_n they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o my_o god_n my_o king_n say_v david_n now_o settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o the_o most_o clear_a sure_a and_o profitable_a sight_n of_o the_o lordâ—…_n work_n and_o way_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o public_a ordinance_n where_o his_o name_n nature_n covenant_n and_o course_n he_o keep_v with_o all_o man_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n use_n and_o end_n of_o his_o work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v they_o have_v see_v the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 5._o where_o all_o the_o people_n receive_v a_o benefit_n it_o become_v all_o the_o people_n public_o and_o solemn_o and_o with_o their_o best_a expression_n of_o affection_n as_o god_n do_v appoint_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o worship_n to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v orderly_o as_o israel_n do_v when_o they_o come_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o at_o other_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n give_v occasion_n the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o in_o the_o middle-ward_n the_o damoâ—…_n play_v with_o timbrel_n 6._o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soulâ—…_n and_o body_n shall_v concur_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o order_n with_o the_o best_a harmony_n of_o knowledge_n affection_n and_o expression_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v unto_o for_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n praise_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o he_o for_o his_o goodness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—…rch_v on_o all_o
the_o day_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o warfare_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o promise_a rest_n for_o this_o do_v the_o external_a ceremony_n use_v under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n teach_v which_o ceremony_n although_o they_o be_v abolish_v now_o yet_o the_o subâ—…_n and_o intend_a duty_n point_v at_o in_o they_o be_v moral_a do_v stiâ—…_n remain_v the_o finger_n go_v before_o player_n on_o instrument_n follw_v aâ—…ter_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 26._o bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 27._o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v clear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n deal_v for_o his_o church_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n by_o experience_n of_o olâ—…_n so_o he_o point_v here_o at_o experience_n late_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o all_o at_o the_o glorious_a triumph_v of_o israel_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v now_o assemble_v in_o their_o several_a tribe_n the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a the_o most_o remote_a tribe_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v near_a hand_n all_o of_o they_o convey_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o david_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n god_n incarnate_a ascend_v after_o his_o victory_n into_o heaven_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n in_o special_a the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n and_o victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n obtain_v by_o christ_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v abundant_a matter_n and_o cause_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n for_o here_o it_o be_v a_o command_v duty_n bless_v you_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o part_n of_o other_o in_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v expect_v most_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o kindly_a israelite_n who_o draw_v their_o original_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o natural_a stock_n of_o jacob_n descend_v of_o he_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o fountain_n or_o have_v their_o descent_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o he_o bless_v you_o god_n even_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n 3._o example_n and_o practice_n of_o god_n child_n at_o any_o time_n be_v the_o encouragement_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o timeâ—…_n thereafter_o there_o be_v little_a benjamin_n with_o their_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n set_v forth_o here_o for_o example_n 4._o the_o piety_n of_o governor_n and_o their_o precedency_n before_o or_o join_v with_o other_o in_o the_o lord_n service_n be_v more_o honourable_a unto_o they_o than_o their_o place_n of_o dignity_n or_o their_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o power_n there_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o judah_n with_o their_o council_n the_o prince_n of_o zebulun_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o naphtali_n 5._o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o privilege_n spiritual_a the_o lord_n do_v join_v the_o small_a with_o the_o great_a the_o low_a with_o the_o high_a that_o the_o loâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…n_v their_o exaltation_n and_o the_o high_a in_o their_o humâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…s_v little_a benjamin_n with_o judah_n the_o people_n with_o theiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…d_a ruler_n ver._n 28._o thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n â—…rengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 29._o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o from_o the_o eleven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o not_o in_o king_n or_o ruler_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o church_n which_o she_o may_v expect_v always_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thy_o strength_n say_v david_n to_o the_o church_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v decâ—…eed_o to_o establish_v his_o church_n so_o have_v he_o mean_v and_o instrument_n in_o every_o age_n and_o place_n prepare_v for_o this_o puâ—…pose_n and_o have_v give_v out_o order_n by_o actual_a providence_n which_o be_v always_o go_v about_o the_o work_n in_o all_o age_n thy_o god_n have_v comâ—…anded_v thy_o strenâ—…th_n 3._o the_o lord_n decree_n and_o the_o order_n give_v forth_o to_o accomplish_v it_o consist_v well_o with_o the_o church_n use_v of_o all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o further_a that_o end_n and_o in_o speâ—…ial_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o thankful_a acknowledge_v of_o what_o â—…he_a lord_n have_v begin_v to_o do_v or_o do_v already_o for_o it_o and_o with_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o accomplish_v of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v further_o do_v so_o teach_v david_n example_n and_o prayer_n here_o strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 4._o the_o lord_n know_v presence_n in_o his_o church_n maintain_v and_o bless_v of_o his_o public_a ordinance_n shall_v move_v king_n at_o last_o to_o do_v homage_n to_o god_n incarnate_a that_o be_v to_o christ_n represent_v by_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o thy_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n shall_v king_n bring_v present_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 30._o rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearman_n the_o â—…ltitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n till_o every_o one_o submit_v himself_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n scatter_v thou_o the_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n 31._o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v sâ—…n_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o god_n how_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v to_o wit_n partly_o by_o break_v the_o power_n of_o some_o of_o they_o when_o they_o make_v opposition_n partly_o by_o powerful_a conversion_n of_o other_o some_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o precept_n of_o love_n to_o pray_v against_o public_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n when_o private_a spleen_n be_v not_o the_o motive_n but_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rebuke_v the_o company_n of_o spearmen_fw-la 2._o the_o leader_n of_o army_n party_n and_o faction_n against_o god_n church_n and_o cause_n and_o the_o follower_n of_o such_o leader_n be_v all_o of_o they_o a_o company_n of_o beast_n rebuke_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o the_o people_n 3._o god_n be_v adversary_n to_o all_o who_o do_v oppose_v his_o people_n and_o his_o cause_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o can_v as_o easy_o repulse_v they_o real_o and_o overturn_v they_o as_o reprove_v they_o verbal_o rebuko_n the_o spearman_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n against_o her_o enemy_n be_v that_o god_n mâ—…y_v be_v glorify_v and_o people_n at_o least_o bring_v to_o outward_a obedience_n unto_o god_n which_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o real_a conversion_n in_o god_n time_n rebuke_v they_o etc._n etc._n till_o every_o one_o of_o they_o submit_v themselves_o with_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v till_o they_o offer_v to_o contribute_v to_o god_n service_n 5._o the_o punish_v of_o some_o of_o god_n enemy_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o move_v other_o to_o offer_v obedience_n and_o submit_v to_o god_n when_o people_n that_o delight_n in_o war_n be_v scatter_v for_o prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n 6._o god_n will_v draw_v into_o subjection_n unto_o himself_o some_o of_o his_o most_o open_a and_o inveterate_a enemy_n prince_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ethiopia_n shall_v soon_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n unto_o thou_o ver._n 32._o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n selah_n 33._o to_o he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v of_o old_a lo_o he_o do_v send_v out_o his_o voice_n and_o that_o a_o mighty_a voice_n 34._o aâ—…cribe_v you_o strength_n unto_o god_n his_o excellency_n be_v over_o israel_n and_o his_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o cloud_n 35._o o_o god_n thou_o be_v terrible_a out_o of_o thy_o holy_a place_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n anll_a power_n unto_o his_o people_n bless_a be_v god_n from_o the_o lâ—…st_a reason_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n take_v from_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o conversion_n of_o kingdom_n of_o gentile_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v forth_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o church_n gather_v and_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n learn_v 1._o the_o tiâ—…_n shall_v come_v when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v turn_v christian_n in_o profession_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o yet_o have_v be_v see_v for_o sing_v unto_o god_n you_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v
mercy_n to_o they_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n &_o thanks_o for_o his_o work_n i_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n 3._o moral_a worship_n offer_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o sincerity_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o most_o pompous_a ceremonial_a service_n which_o can_v be_v do_v to_o he_o without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n and_o bullock_n that_o have_v bornes_n and_o hoose_v that_o be_v which_o be_v perfect_a and_o want_v nothing_o in_o the_o external_a part_n of_o command_v service_n 4._o that_o which_o we_o know_v shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o study_v and_o follow_v that_o most_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a in_o special_a to_o praise_v he_o in_o affliction_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o from_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o then_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n from_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n main_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o here_o be_v most_o intend_a learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o namely_o the_o exercise_n of_o david_n and_o of_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o be_v foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o aftertime_n as_o now_o we_o see_v it_o in_o effect_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o comfort_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o 3._o the_o escape_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o the_o escape_n of_o his_o afflict_a child_n out_o of_o their_o suffering_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o instruction_n comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o every_o humble_a believer_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 4._o as_o such_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n and_o true_o humble_v do_v live_v upon_o god_n alm_n and_o be_v daily_o at_o his_o door_n for_o relief_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o for_o communion_n with_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n so_o shall_v they_o thrive_v well_o in_o this_o trade_n your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 5._o the_o lordâ—…_n child_n have_v a_o life_n beyond_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quicken_v they_o in_o their_o deep_a trouble_n and_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v in_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o trouble_n a_o life_n moral_a and_o spiritual_a whereby_o their_o conscience_n be_v comfort_v your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 6._o the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o godly_a afflict_a to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o event_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o be_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o like_a event_n and_o success_n in_o seek_v god_n as_o they_o do_v the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 7._o as_o the_o lord_n poor_a man_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a answer_n for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a 8._o whoever_o in_o defence_n of_o any_o point_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v put_v to_o trouble_v either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n by_o man_n or_o satan_n or_o both_o they_o be_v all_o sufferer_n for_o god_n they_o be_v all_o prisoner_n who_o howsoever_o they_o be_v misregarded_a by_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o much_o price_n in_o god_n eye_n he_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n ver._n 34._o let_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v he_o the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o from_o the_o last_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o faith_n set_v down_o in_o a_o prophetical_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o foresee_a mercy_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n procurement_n and_o special_o to_o the_o jew_n learn_v 1._o large_a sense_n of_o trouble_n make_v way_n for_o large_a observation_n and_o sense_n answerable_a of_o mercy_n the_o evil_n of_o deep_a affliction_n the_o lord_n can_v recompense_v with_o high_a consolation_n as_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o this_o psalm_n give_v evidence_n 2._o the_o soul_n that_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o itself_o do_v see_v 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thing_n that_o move_v therein_o praise_v he_o 4._o every_o delivery_n of_o every_o believer_n and_o above_o all_o the_o delivery_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n from_o his_o expiâ—…tory_a suffering_n be_v earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a out_o of_o all_o its_o trouble_n for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o deliver_v out_o of_o his_o trouble_n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v ever_o maintain_v his_o church_n his_o zion_n and_o his_o judah_n so_o have_v he_o a_o purpose_n to_o give_v a_o special_a evidence_n of_o this_o his_o care_n among_o the_o jew_n how_o far_o soever_o they_o may_v at_o some_o time_n be_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o they_o for_o in_o the_o promise_n he_o keep_v in_o express_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n he_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n 6._o what_o outward_a testimony_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o 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chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n this_o psalm_n be_v almost_o one_o in_o word_n with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o psalm_n 40._o wherein_o david_n be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o his_o enemy_n pray_v first_o for_o speedy_a delivery_n ver_fw-la 1._o next_o for_o shameful_a disappointment_n to_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o three_o for_o a_o comfortable_a life_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 4._o from_o which_o condition_n albeit_o he_o himself_o be_v very_o far_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o he_o profess_v he_o do_v rely_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o timous_a delivery_n ver_fw-la 5._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o our_o most_o notable_a danger_n and_o delivery_n shall_v most_o
wrath_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o wicked_a ver_n 8._o four_o he_o promise_v to_o praise_n god_n continual_o for_o cast_v down_o the_o wicked_a and_o exalt_v of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o ver._n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n do_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o give_v thanks_o for_o that_o thy_o name_n be_v near_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n declare_v from_o his_o thanksgiving_n learn_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n every_o beginning_n of_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n with_o affectionate_a and_o frequent_a thanksgiving_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o do_v we_o give_v thanks_o 2._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v describe_v in_o his_o word_n so_o will_v he_o be_v find_v in_o his_o work_n to_o wit_n near_o at_o hand_n and_o ready_a to_o help_v his_o people_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n we_o do_v give_v thanks_o because_o thy_o name_n be_v near_o for_o this_o be_v the_o nearness_n of_o god_n name_n 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to_o deliver_v for_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o because_o it_o be_v his_o law_n and_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n direct_v to_o his_o covenant_v people_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o next_o because_o this_o doctrine_n be_v mysterious_a and_o full_a of_o â—…id_a wisdom_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a doctrine_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n of_o old_a and_o transmit_v unto_o they_o that_o succeed_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o because_o it_o must_v be_v know_v and_o transmit_v to_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n and_o follow_v generation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n for_o his_o church_n v_o 〈◊〉_d whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o be_v our_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v greâ—…_n need_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o attention_n and_o hear_n with_o â—…aith_n give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n say_v the_o spirit_n 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that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o know_v to_o their_o child_n 6._o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n 7._o that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 8._o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n after_o the_o preface_n he_o bring_v forth_o a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o the_o lord_n care_v of_o his_o church_n in_o give_v they_o his_o scripture_n and_o reveal_v rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v transmit_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o that_o they_o may_v have_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o not_o be_v 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unto_o we_o through_o a_o redeemer_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o foster_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n and_o upright_o to_o set_v ourselves_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 7._o the_o example_n of_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v except_o wherein_o they_o follow_v the_o lord_n where_o their_o practice_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o god_n word_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o they_o therefore_o say_v he_o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n be_v stubborn_a 8._o this_o be_v the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o corrupt_a mankind_n to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o finful_a
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lie_v as_o it_o be_v in_o garrison_n among_o man_n to_o be_v send_v out_o in_o party_n upon_o service_n as_o the_o god_n of_o host_n be_v please_v to_o give_v order_n he_o send_v divers_a sort_n of_o fly_n among_o they_o and_o frog_n 2._o fly_n and_o frog_n and_o every_o mean_a vermin_n be_v too_o sore_o for_o man_n when_o god_n do_v arm_v they_o to_o avenge_v his_o quarrel_n he_o send_v out_o fly_v which_o devour_v they_o and_o frog_n which_o destroy_v they_o that_o be_v which_o be_v about_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o be_v able_a enough_o for_o the_o work_n and_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o egyptian_n who_o do_v reckon_v themselves_o lose_v man_n if_o these_o army_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v off_o they_o from_o ver_fw-la 46_o 47_o 48._o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n be_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o corn_n and_o cattle_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n by_o a_o right_n use_v of_o they_o he_o will_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o giver_n thereof_o by_o 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and_o chief_a in_o the_o provocation_n no_o wonder_n to_o see_v they_o also_o exemplary_o punish_v for_o as_o hophni_n and_o â—…hinehas_n make_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v snuff_v at_o so_o god_n make_v their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o battle_n their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 3._o when_o god_n wrath_n break_v forth_o against_o his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o provocation_n he_o can_v make_v public_a calamity_n so_o great_a as_o they_o shall_v swallow_v up_o domestic_a misery_n yea_o he_o can_v make_v those_o that_o live_v and_o be_v reserve_v from_o the_o sword_n so_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n as_o they_o shall_v reckon_v the_o dead_a to_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o the_o live_n their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n ver._n 65._o then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o â—…e_n 66._o and_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n in_o the_o thirteen_o place_n he_o show_v how_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o former_a provocation_n and_o sore_a judgement_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n by_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n restore_v his_o people_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o church_n and_o kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n people_n draw_v on_o judgement_n upon_o themselves_o and_o deserve_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o misery_n yet_o god_n of_o his_o free_a and_o constant_a love_n to_o they_o send_v relief_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o his_o people_n be_v in_o a_o most_o desperate_a condition_n then_o the_o lord_n awake_v 2._o as_o people_n do_v sleep_v secure_o in_o their_o sin_n when_o god_n do_v call_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o misken_fw-mi they_o in_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o one_o asleep_o as_o here_o he_o be_v describe_v 3._o god_n do_v not_o so_o far_o wink_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o own_o people_n but_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o they_o will_v awake_v he_o when_o israel_n be_v now_o as_o a_o lose_a people_n and_o their_o enemy_n have_v take_v god_n ark_n then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v because_o of_o wine_n 4._o whatsoever_o weak_a similitude_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o make_v we_o conceive_v somewhat_o of_o the_o lord_n operation_n yet_o must_v we_o always_o think_v of_o he_o as_o beseem_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n leave_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o which_o the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_v as_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o comparison_n to_o rest_v with_o the_o creature_n itself_o as_o here_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o do_v except_o we_o shall_v think_v blasphemous_a thought_n of_o god_n 5._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v at_o ease_n when_o his_o people_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o lie_v under_o their_o foot_n yet_o god_n will_v arise_v in_o due_a time_n and_o punish_v they_o the_o lord_n awake_v and_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n 6._o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n and_o to_o god_n people_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v short_o remove_v but_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o do_v dishonour_n god_n be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n to_o wit_n with_o emerods_n and_o a_o bloody_a flux_n and_o so_o he_o pâ—…â—…hom_v to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n ver._n 67._o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 68_o but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v 69._o and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o 70._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n 71._o from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n 72._o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v set_v down_o how_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o return_v to_o shiloh_n with_o his_o ark_n ver_fw-la 67._o yet_o he_o stay_v in_o the_o land_n among_o his_o people_n and_o place_v his_o ark_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v himself_o a_o glorious_a temple_n and_o sanctuary_n on_o zion_n ver_fw-la 68_o 69._o and_o settle_v his_o people_n under_o the_o government_n of_o david_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n exalt_v from_o a_o humble_a and_o low_a condition_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n ver_n 70_o 71._o by_o who_o the_o people_n be_v well_o govern_v ver_fw-la 72._o from_o ver_fw-la 67_o 68_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v so_o temper_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o shall_v be_v manifest_a because_o he_o be_v so_o dishonour_v in_o shiloh_n he_o will_v have_v his_o justice_n see_v in_o not_o suffer_v his_o ark_n to_o come_v there_o again_o any_o more_o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o tribe_n that_o he_o will_v most_o respect_n or_o where_o he_o will_v have_v the_o residence_n of_o his_o ark_n to_o be_v there_o be_v his_o justice_n again_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o land_n or_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n altogether_o but_o will_v dwell_v in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o will_v take_v another_o tribe_n to_o have_v the_o chief_a evidence_n of_o his_o respect_n show_v unto_o they_o but_o he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n there_o be_v his_o mercy_n with_o a_o insinuation_n of_o the_o main_a mean_n of_o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thus_o god_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o israel_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v noâ—…_n be_v find_v save_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o which_o come_v christ_n the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o israel_n who_o shall_v seek_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a yet_o no_o particular_a place_n be_v to_o privilege_a but_o god_n will_v leave_v it_o and_o take_v another_o to_o dwell_v in_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v in_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a place_n to_o forsake_v it_o for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o shiloh_n he_o resuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n he_o refuse_v thâ—…_n his_o ark_n the_o chief_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v have_v its_o residence_n any_o more_o in_o the_o bound_n of_o ephraim_n or_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n 3._o the_o cause_n why_o god_n choose_v unto_o any_o privilege_n one_o tribe_n more_o than_o another_o or_o one_o person_n rather_o than_o another_o or_o one_o place_n rather_o than_o another_o be_v only_o his_o own_o free_a will_n grace_n and_o love_n he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n siou_n which_o he_o love_v from_o ver_fw-la 69._o learn_v 1._o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n on_o mount_n zion_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v his_o own_o edifice_n who_o ever_o be_v the_o workman_n who_o he_o in_o his_o providence_n do_v employ_v to_o build_v it_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n church_n may_v have_v many_o trouble_n and_o commotion_n in_o it_o yet_o shall_v it_o endure_v and_o not_o be_v overthrow_v utter_o for_o ever_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o from_o ver._n 70_o 71._o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o king_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v she_o for_o god_n have_v his_o own_o choose_a servant_n appoint_v for_o the_o purpose_n as_o for_o the_o typical_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v david_n so_o for_o the_o church_n universal_a represent_v by_o the_o type_n he_o have_v appoint_v christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o take_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n to_o be_v king_n mystical_a in_o zion_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o who_o he_o do_v choose_v david_n his_o servant_n 2._o the_o lord_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v not_o only_o show_v his_o sovereign_a power_n whereby_o he_o can_v raise_v
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heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o the_o revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v second_o they_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o delivery_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v procure_v unto_o which_o petition_n sundry_a reason_n be_v add_v for_o strengthen_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o afflict_a to_o be_v patient_a and_o submissive_a unto_o god_n without_o murmuration_n and_o their_o lamentation_n for_o their_o misery_n do_v resolve_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o a_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 2._o the_o only_a right_a way_n to_o remedy_v a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v to_o sue_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o renew_a evidence_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o before_o the_o church_n here_o do_v ask_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o outward_a delivery_n they_o pray_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 3._o a_o people_n long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n do_v furnish_v ground_n of_o fear_n of_o the_o long_o continue_v of_o begin_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o forget_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o quarrel_n be_v the_o judgement_n may_v be_v remove_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o our_o former_a iniquity_n 4._o when_o warth_fw-mi and_o justice_n be_v like_a to_o consume_v we_o and_o quick_o make_v a_o end_n of_o we_o a_o refuge_n be_v open_a to_o we_o in_o god_n tender_a mercy_n who_o can_v destroy_v utter_o a_o sinner_n flee_v to_o his_o mercy_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 5._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v low_a let_v they_o not_o look_v for_o a_o lift_n up_o or_o relief_n except_o from_o god_n only_o therefore_o say_v they_o here_o help_v we_o o_o lord_n 6._o such_o as_o have_v lay_v hold_v on_o god_n for_o salvation_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n may_v also_o look_v for_o particular_a delivery_n out_o of_o particular_a trouble_n as_o appendix_n of_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n say_v they_o 7._o when_o man_n do_v ask_v any_o thing_n the_o grant_v whereof_o may_v glorify_v god_n they_o may_v confident_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o and_o in_o special_a when_o god_n may_v be_v so_o glorify_v as_o his_o people_n may_v also_o be_v preserve_v and_o comfort_v help_v we_o say_v they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o 8._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n use_v to_o step_v in_o often_o between_o we_o and_o mercy_n so_o must_v we_o call_v often_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o earnest_a affection_n can_v double_v and_o treble_a the_o same_o petition_n without_o babble_v deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o forget_v sin_n and_o when_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v pray_v for_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n the_o lord_n glory_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o help_a of_o faith_n to_o obtain_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10._o idolater_n be_v ready_a to_o insult_v over_o god_n people_n and_o their_o religion_n and_o over_o god_n also_o when_o the_o church_n be_v afflict_v and_o this_o dishonour_n of_o god_n true_a saint_n can_v endure_v wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 11._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o suffer_v the_o heathen_a long_o to_o insult_v over_o his_o people_n or_o over_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o by_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o people_n will_v have_v the_o heathen_a to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n who_o will_v answer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o people_n and_o their_o religion_n also_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 12._o as_o it_o do_v belong_v â—…o_o god_n honour_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n in_o their_o distress_n so_o also_o to_o punish_v the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o name_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o avenge_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n 13._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o live_a saint_n to_o see_v god_n avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o dead_a saint_n slay_v by_o their_o enemy_n let_v he_o be_v know_v in_o our_o sight_n by_o avenge_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n 14._o as_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v grief_n and_o sigh_v to_o be_v the_o cheer_n of_o god_n people_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v scatter_v they_o and_o they_o be_v captive_a prisoner_n under_o their_o oppressor_n so_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a their_o tear_n and_o sigh_v shall_v not_o be_v misregarded_a by_o god_n let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o 15._o albeit_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o deliver_v god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v as_o condemn_v prisoner_n destinate_a by_o their_o enemy_n unto_o destruction_n yet_o say_v seethe_v delivery_n very_o possible_a to_o god_n omnipotency_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v ver._n 12._o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n their_o reproach_n where_o with_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 13._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o pray_v for_o vengeance_n on_o their_o wicked_a neighbour_n who_o mock_v they_o and_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o thus_o they_o close_v their_o prayer_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o their_o petition_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o rejoice_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n and_o mock_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n especial_o neighbour_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o comfortable_a as_o they_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n more_o guilty_a than_o open_a oppressor_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v most_o severe_o plague_v of_o god_n for_o their_o cruelty_n render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o besom_n their_o reproach_n 2._o the_o mock_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o misery_n especial_o for_o their_o relgion_n be_v the_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o reproach_v of_o he_o who_o servant_n they_o be_v render_v they_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o when_o god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v it_o see_v what_o interest_n god_n have_v in_o that_o despise_a company_n for_o the_o church_n here_o be_v confident_a that_o then_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o god_n care_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v evident_a so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o distress_n and_o gather_v ourselves_o together_o and_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o choose_a flock_n and_o shall_v praise_v thou_o 4._o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o their_o mourning_n be_v but_o temporal_a and_o of_o short_a endurance_n but_o their_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n when_o their_o trouble_n be_v end_v be_v everlasting_a and_o no_o less_o than_o everlasting_a duration_n can_v suffice_v they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o kindness_n so_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o 5._o as_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o distress_a people_n call_v for_o thanks_o at_o their_o hand_n so_o also_o do_v it_o call_v for_o praise_n at_o their_o hand_n who_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o they_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o ought_v also_o according_a to_o their_o power_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o themselves_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o also_o the_o posterity_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n as_o the_o church_n here_o promise_v we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n lxxx_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n eduth_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n give_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o be_v of_o the_o like_a sad_a subject_n with_o the_o former_a and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o carry_v away_o the_o ten_o tribe_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n while_o
judah_n be_v yet_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o the_o temple_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v yet_o remain_v or_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o begin_v desolation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o to_o any_o other_o desolation_n which_o do_v threaten_v their_o final_a root_n out_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o lament_v of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o a_o earnest_n entreat_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o a_o delivery_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o church_n make_v she_o address_v to_o god_n and_o propound_v the_o main_a petition_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o lament_v their_o misery_n and_o repeat_v the_o same_o petition_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o lord_n care_v to_o plant_v his_o people_n in_o the_o land_n as_o a_o vinetree_n and_o do_v lament_v the_o doleful_a change_n of_o their_o happy_a condition_n into_o that_o of_o their_o present_a misery_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o in_o the_o four_o place_n they_o pray_v for_o god_n mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o his_o desolate_a people_n ver_fw-la 14_o 15_o 16._o in_o the_o last_o place_n thâ—…y_o pray_v for_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o that_o â—…or_a christ_n cause_n who_o be_v to_o take_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o this_o tribe_n and_o do_v close_o the_o psalm_n with_o repear_v the_o three_o time_n their_o special_a petition_n for_o repentance_n and_o delivery_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o ver._n 1._o glve_v ear_n o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o lead_v joseph_n like_o a_o flock_n thou_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n shine_v forth_o many_o sweet_a fruit_n have_v the_o lord_n draw_v forth_o from_o the_o bitter_a affliction_n of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o psalm_n among_o the_o rest_n wherein_o first_o the_o church_n beg_v from_o god_n audience_n for_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o then_o pray_v for_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v make_v request_n for_o the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o repentance_n to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v ver_fw-la 3._o from_o the_o fiâ—…st_a verse_n learn_v 1._o when_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n or_o of_o any_o holy_a affection_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o lay_v forth_o before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v call_v for_o and_o expect_v audience_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n give_v car_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o dâ—…y_n of_o calamity_n have_v need_n to_o fasten_v faith_n on_o god_n and_o shall_v go_v about_o it_o how_o grievous_a soever_o his_o rod_n seem_v as_o here_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o psalmist_n to_o do_v 3._o albeit_o faith_n will_v find_v small_a strength_n from_o anything_o in_o the_o supplicant_n yet_o on_o god_n part_v it_o can_v miss_v solid_a ground_n to_o fix_v upon_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v christ_n prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n whereby_o the_o lord_n take_v on_o he_o to_o lead_v and_o feed_v his_o people_n to_o govern_v and_o protect_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n as_o here_o the_o church_n do_v o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v one_o consideration_n another_o be_v the_o constant_a experiment_n and_o proof_n give_v of_o his_o actual_a exercise_v of_o this_o office_n thou_o that_o lead_v jacob_n as_o a_o flock_n and_o unto_o the_o former_a they_o â—…oyn_v the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o do_v seck_fw-mi for_o mercy_n from_o god_n â—…hrough_a the_o mediator_n christ_n thou_o that_o dwâ—…llest_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 4._o albeit_o sin_n do_v overcloud_v the_o manifest_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_a kindesse_n towards_o his_o people_n yet_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v expect_v the_o clear_n up_o of_o his_o countenance_n again_o o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n shine_v forth_o ver._n 2._o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o for_o understanding_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o when_o the_o aâ—…k_n of_o the_o covenant_n rest_v or_o march_v in_o the_o wilderness_n these_o three_o tribe_n ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasscâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o teareward_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n or_o on_o the_o westside_n thereof_o as_o be_v set_v down_o numb_a 2._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o host_n march_v and_o the_o art_n set_v forward_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n rise_v up_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o answerable_a 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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 found_v his_o prayer_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n 6._o as_o that_o be_v a_o benefit_n indeed_o which_o be_v give_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o every_o one_o who_o seek_v a_o benefit_n shall_v desire_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n which_o they_o come_v to_o seek_v join_v with_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o make_v the_o bring_v back_o from_o captivity_n a_o complete_a favour_n because_o join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o which_o it_o have_v be_v the_o less_o comfortable_a thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n 7._o the_o way_n of_o god_n forgive_a of_o sin_n be_v by_o not_o impute_v of_o they_o not_o bring_v of_o they_o forth_o to_o be_v reckon_v but_o hide_v they_o from_o justice_n view_v and_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o imputation_n of_o
the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o redeemer_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n 8._o as_o while_o sin_n unrepented_a and_o unforgve_v remain_v wrath_n also_o remain_v so_o when_o sin_n it_o take_v away_o god_n wrath_n also_o be_v take_v away_o when_o god_n forgive_v sin_n he_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n he_o subjoin_v thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v from_o the_o â—…nesse_n of_o thy_o anger_n 9_o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o feel_v of_o wrath_n lie_v on_o and_o fear_v the_o growth_n of_o it_o do_v much_o hinder_v the_o guilty_a from_o confident_a approach_n unto_o god_n so_o the_o see_v experience_n of_o god_n draw_v of_o those_o bar_n in_o formâ—…_n time_n do_v open_a the_o door_n to_o afflict_a sinner_n confident_o to_o come_v and_o seek_v mercy_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o make_n of_o this_o preface_n to_o his_o follow_a prayer_n ver._n 4._o turn_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v 5._o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thâ—…_n draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o next_o place_n upon_o the_o foresay_a ground_n the_o church_n afflict_v pray_v for_o grace_n to_o repent_v that_o so_o remission_n of_o siâ—…_n and_o remove_v of_o wrath_n may_v follow_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o in_o a_o church_n afflict_a be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o and_o thâ—…_n church_n sin_n shall_v deal_v with_o god_n for_o give_v repentance_n to_o his_o backslide_n people_n and_o to_o increase_v their_o own_o repentance_n before_o they_o seek_v removal_n of_o the_o token_n of_o wrath_n as_o here_o the_o godly_a do_v pray_v in_o the_o first_o place_n turn_v we_o o_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n for_o everlasting_a salvation_n be_v a_o ground_n to_o pray_v and_o hope_n for_o temporal_a deliverance_n from_o god_n who_o have_v power_n and_o way_n of_o his_o own_o how_o to_o save_v when_o we_o see_v no_o event_n turn_v we_o say_v he_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 3._o when_o god_n give_v grace_n to_o a_o people_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o the_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n will_v be_v remove_v also_o or_o be_v so_o change_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o effect_n of_o wrath_n therefore_o join_v he_o with_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d this_o petition_n also_o and_o cause_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o to_o cease_v 4._o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v but_o temporal_a and_o for_o a_o moment_n in_o comparison_n of_o deserve_n albeit_o it_o seem_v to_o endure_v long_o and_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v persuade_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o continue_v against_o supplicant_n long_o for_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o will_v thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o anger_n to_o all_o generation_n do_v import_v so_o much_o that_o his_o anger_n can_v not_o be_v perpetual_a ver._n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 7._o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o pray_v for_o some_o relief_n from_o the_o distress_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o the_o time_n and_o put_v his_o petition_n out_o of_o question_n by_o this_o interrogation_n because_o god_n purpose_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v have_v joy_n in_o their_o god_n and_o thereupon_o he_o request_v for_o new_a token_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o for_o salvation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o be_v deprive_v so_o much_o as_o of_o the_o evidence_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n so_o it_o be_v life_n to_o be_v clear_a that_o we_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o as_o such_o who_o have_v have_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n can_v endure_v to_o want_v it_o so_o shall_v they_o have_v it_o restore_v will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o 2._o because_o plague_n and_o wrath_n upon_o god_n people_n be_v temporal_a they_o may_v look_v certain_o for_o a_o change_n to_o the_o better_a and_o after_o they_o have_v smart_v for_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o joy_n and_o comfort_v again_o will_v thou_o not_o revive_v we_o again_o that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 3._o when_o god_n change_v the_o cheer_n of_o his_o people_n their_o joy_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o gift_n but_o in_o the_o giver_n that_o thy_o people_n may_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o 4._o albeit_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n for_o who_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n be_v appoint_v may_v be_v destitute_a of_o the_o sight_n and_o evidence_n of_o both_o yet_o must_v they_o believe_v both_o claim_v both_o and_o hope_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o both_o unto_o they_o show_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n 5._o as_o mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o no_o merit_n in_o we_o so_o must_v he_o who_o look_v for_o salvation_n of_o either_o sort_n make_v mercy_n his_o plea_n and_o no_o good_a in_o himself_o show_v we_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o grant_v we_o thy_o salvation_n ver._n 8._o i_o will_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o answer_n of_o this_o prayer_n which_o the_o psalmist_n do_v expect_v and_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n of_o five_o sweet_a effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o people_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v peace_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o prayer_n of_o a_o believer_n put_v up_o to_o our_o everliving_a lord_n be_v not_o a_o vain_a work_n of_o pour_v out_o word_n in_o the_o air_n but_o a_o profitable_a exercise_n of_o faith_n ground_v upon_o god_n word_n and_o goodness_n whereof_o he_o may_v expect_v certain_o a_o return_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v 2._o comfortable_a promise_n will_v suffice_v the_o believer_n who_o if_o he_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v he_o will_v be_v clear_a also_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v 3._o albeit_o god_n people_n be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v they_o after_o seek_v grace_n of_o he_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n 4._o those_o who_o indeed_o do_v mind_n true_a holiness_n be_v god_n people_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v peace_n and_o for_o who_o cause_n the_o society_n wherein_o they_o be_v shall_v partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o they_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n 5._o as_o the_o interruption_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v procure_v by_o our_o folly_n or_o foolish_a follow_v of_o the_o vanity_n which_o allure_v unto_o sin_n and_o divert_v we_o from_o coâ—…munion_n with_o god_n so_o the_o restore_n of_o we_o to_o peace_n must_v come_v 〈◊〉_d our_o forsake_v of_o those_o sinful_a and_o foolish_a course_n which_o haâ—…_n procure_v wrath_n and_o the_o way_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o that_o peace_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d return_v to_o these_o course_n again_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n both_o of_o godâ—…_n correct_v of_o we_o and_o of_o his_o restore_n of_o we_o to_o peace_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o as_o before_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n but_o let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d return_v again_o to_o folly_n ver._n 9_o sure_o his_o salvation_n be_v nigh_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o land_n the_o second_o effect_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o saint_n be_v the_o nearness_n of_o free_a salvation_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judâ—…_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o land_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v wherein_o his_o saint_n and_o he_o among_o his_o saint_n do_v dwell_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o heir_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v only_o such_o as_o do_v study_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o eschew_v provoke_v of_o he_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o former_a prayer_n and_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n here_o be_v make_v in_o favour_n only_o of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o satisfactory_a deliverance_n to_o the_o afflict_a believer_n labour_v under_o the_o sense_n
of_o wrath_n except_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v real_o the_o only_a complete_a salvation_n of_o god_n only_o able_a to_o answer_v full_o to_o that_o name_n &_o who_o be_v know_v to_o the_o church_n before_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o that_o name_n as_o we_o may_v understand_v luke_n 2._o from_o the_o word_n of_o simeon_n who_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v a_o promise_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n before_o he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n christ_n ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o and_o when_o he_o have_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n he_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 30._o there_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o christ_n be_v of_o old_a know_v to_o the_o church_n among_o many_o other_o title_n he_o be_v god_n salvation_n as_o he_o be_v call_v here_o 3_o consolation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n be_v 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sure_o reconcile_v and_o do_v quick_o meet_v together_o for_o god_n in_o christ_n hold_v forth_o mercy_n to_o the_o sinner_n and_o mercy_n do_v bestow_v faith_n upon_o the_o redeem_v and_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o mercy_n and_o so_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v meet_v together_o mercy_n call_v for_o faith_n and_o creat_v it_o and_o say_v call_v for_o mercy_n and_o so_o this_o couple_n do_v meet_v together_o as_o for_o the_o second_o couple_n of_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o meeting_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n together_o or_o of_o mercy_n and_o of_o faith_n say_v amen_o to_o mercy_n offer_n for_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o mercy_n bring_v down_o from_o god_n rigâ—…teousnesse_n or_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v both_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n at_o least_o in_o the_o point_n of_o right_n and_o privilege_n albeit_o sense_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o peace_n may_v be_v interrupt_v whence_o learn_v in_o whosoever_o mercy_n or_o the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n receive_v the_o offer_n do_v meet_v justification_n also_o or_o impute_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n do_v meet_v then_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o the_o three_o couple_n be_v of_o truth_n or_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n from_o god_n in_o heaven_n faith_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o plantation_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o sensible_a fruit_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o the_o true_a effect_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n shine_v down_o as_o the_o sun_n for_o nourish_v and_o protect_v his_o own_o plantation_n and_o perform_v all_o promise_n to_o the_o believer_n whence_o learn_v as_o mercy_n in_o god_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n meet_v together_o be_v follow_v with_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o true_a faith_n in_o man_n be_v follow_v with_o fruit_n for_o it_o can_v be_v idle_a but_o must_v be_v operative_a in_o bring_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n or_o truth_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n from_o heaven_n be_v follow_v with_o active_a influence_n upon_o spring_a faith_n for_o defend_v and_o increase_a and_o blessing_n of_o it_o as_o the_o sun_n foster_v and_o refresh_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n ver._n 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v the_o four_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n be_v of_o give_v temporal_a benefit_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o blessing_n the_o land_n where_o believer_n do_v dwell_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v appendix_n of_o the_o chief_a mercy_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o reconcile_a people_n may_v expect_v to_o receive_v of_o god_n as_o their_o need_n and_o good_a do_v require_v yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o as_o the_o place_n or_o land_n where_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v dwell_v bear_v the_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n when_o they_o provoke_v god_n so_o shall_v the_o land_n be_v sensible_o bless_v when_o his_o people_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v ver._n 13._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 the_o five_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n for_o direct_v and_o further_a of_o believer_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n christ_n shall_v be_v their_o leader_n and_o righteousness_n impart_v unto_o believer_n from_o christ_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n or_o holy_a inclination_n and_o of_o perfect_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n shall_v make_v believer_n to_o follow_v christ_n way_n and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n of_o his_o obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o his_o redeem_a and_o reconcile_a people_n or_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o purchase_a flock_n for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n here_o be_v walk_v in_o one_o way_n wherein_o he_o go_v before_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v his_o step_n and_o behind_o they_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o and_o set_v they_o forward_o in_o the_o way_n that_o none_o do_v fall_v off_o as_o the_o similitude_n do_v import_v 2._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n so_o righteousness_n be_v the_o preparer_n of_o his_o people_n to_o follow_v he_o first_o in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n wherein_o the_o mind_n
be_v affâ—…ighting_v terror_n which_o do_v threaten_v to_o separate_v his_o soul_n from_o god_n utter_o altogether_o and_o for_o ever_o to_o his_o â—…ense_n and_o likelihood_n they_o spâ—…ke_v no_o less_o than_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sound_a a_o castâ—…way_o thy_o terror_n say_v he_o have_v cut_v i_o off_o 4._o lâ—…st_v of_o all_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o assault_n make_v by_o those_o terror_n upon_o his_o poor_a soul_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o wateâ—…s_n enclose_v a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a compass_v he_o so_o about_o that_o he_o can_v find_v no_o event_n and_o like_o the_o return_v of_o the_o tide_n compass_v he_o daily_o yea_o like_a contrary_a tide_n one_o of_o they_o thrust_v another_o and_o set_v upon_o he_o on_o all_o hand_n together_o whereby_o the_o inexpressible_a trouble_n of_o a_o soul_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v describe_v buâ—…_n so_o as_o none_o can_v understand_v it_o except_o he_o who_o either_o in_o lesser_a or_o great_a measure_n have_v feel_v iâ—…_n and_o all_o this_o may_v bâ—…all_v a_o chilâ—…e_n of_o light_n thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o mâ—…_n thy_o terror_n have_v cut_v i_o off_o they_o come_v round_o about_o i_o daily_o like_o waâ—…er_n they_o compass_v i_o aboâ—…t_o together_o ver._n 18._o lover_n and_o friend_n have_v thou_o put_v far_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n into_o darkness_n the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v repeat_v from_o ver_fw-la 8._o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n compassionate_v towerd_v he_o 〈◊〉_d none_o to_o pity_v he_o none_o to_o counsel_n or_o comfort_v he_o none_o to_o who_o he_o may_v impâ—…rt_v his_o mind_n full_o for_o ease_v of_o he_o bâ—…t_v his_o olâ—…_n friend_n and_o such_o as_o love_v he_o before_o do_v fail_v he_o and_o forsake_v he_o and_o god_n mâ—…de_v it_o manifest_v that_o he_o do_v thrust_v they_o away_o from_o he_o none_o be_v to_o beâ—…r_v he_o company_n but_o he_o demeaâ—…ed_v himself_o to_o sit_v solitary_a in_o darkness_n so_o then_o lâ—…rn_v 1._o aâ—…beit_n a_o friend_n be_v make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o aâ—…beit_v it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o ease_n to_o have_v have_v any_o friend_n company_n â—…or_a mean_n of_o câ—…fort_n yet_o he_o can_v find_v none_o god_n withhold_v they_o all_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o servant_n heâ—…e_v and_o such_o a_o heavy_a and_o comforâ—…lesse_a coâ—…di_fw-la ion_n may_v be_v the_o lot_n of_o a_o belove_a child_n lover_n and_o frienâ—…_n hâ—…st_v thou_o put_v faâ—…re_o from_o i_o and_o my_o acquaintance_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o in_o that_o he_o end_v the_o pâ—…alme_a wiâ—…hout_n any_o comfort_n foâ—…_n the_o time_n it_o make_v this_o psalm_n no_o less_o comfortable_a than_o any_o other_o psalm_n because_o it_o show_v that_o he_o be_v suppoâ—…ted_v insensible_o for_o the_o â—…ime_n and_o have_v comfort_n give_v to_o he_o the_o â—…after_o so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v this_o sad_a complaint_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o song_n both_o to_o himsâ—…lfe_n anâ—…â—…o_o the_o church_n and_o it_o teach_v that_o see_v god_n can_v sustain_v a_o 〈◊〉_d secret_a support_v of_o a_o man_n faith_n without_o comfortable_a sense_n yea_o and_o that_o under_o the_o saddâ—…st_a â—…ense_n of_o wrath_n therefore_o a_o belieuâ—…_n in_o gâ—…d_n must_v lay_v hold_v on_o 〈◊〉_d goodness_n promise_v aâ—…d_a covenant_n and_o must_v trust_v still_o in_o the_o lorâ—…_n aâ—…beit_v he_o shall_v seem_v to_o sâ—…ay_v he_o as_o the_o example_n of_o heman_n the_o ezrahite_a here_o do_v teach_v we_o psal._n lxxxix_o maschil_n of_o ethan_n the_o ezrâ—…ite_n this_o psalm_n be_v intitâ—…led_v maschil_n or_o a_o psalm_n write_v for_o instruction_n by_o ethan_n the_o ezraâ—…ite_n who_o afâ—…er_n solomon_n be_v another_o of_o the_o â—…our_n wâ—…st_v man_n in_o israel_n â—…is_fw-la man_n surviviâ—…_n the_o glory_n of_o solomon_n kingdom_n and_o behold_v the_o diminish_n oâ—…_n the_o glory_n of_o david_n house_n lament_v the_o desolation_n thereof_o unto_o god_n the_o psalm_n have_v three_o part_n in_o the_o fiâ—…st_v he_o setteâ—…h_v his_o say_v upon_o god_n and_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v it_o against_o the_o teâ—…ation_n which_o be_v boil_v in_o his_o breast_n to_o veâ—…_n 9_o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o expound_v the_o â—…umme_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v between_o god_n and_o christ_n typiâ—…ied_v by_o david_n wherein_o indeed_o albâ—…it_n david_n have_v his_o own_o interest_n yet_o the_o substaâ—…ce_n be_v tâ—…_n be_v find_v only_o in_o christ_n who_o come_v of_o david_n according_a to_o thâ—…â—…esh_n from_o ver_fw-la â—…9_n to_o 38._o in_o the_o thiâ—…d_a part_n be_v a_o lamentatioâ—…_n of_o the_o apparent_a dissolve_v of_o this_o covenant_n with_o david_n 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o prayer_n for_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o haâ—…_n kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o prayer_n he_o 〈◊〉_d himself_o shall_v be_v grant_v from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o wisdom_n doâ—…h_v not_o exempt_v a_o man_n from_o grief_n and_o anguish_n from_o tentation_n of_o faiâ—…h_n and_o hard_a exercise_n of_o mind_n for_o here_o be_v another_o exâ—…mple_n beside_o heman_n to_o wit_n ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a a_o man_n of_o the_o â—…ame_n family_n with_o heman_n 2._o the_o lord_n dâ—…th_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o man_n their_o inâ—…ard_a exercise_n that_o one_o may_v have_v his_o trouble_n foâ—…_n one_o â—…ause_n and_o another_o have_v it_o â—…or_a â—…th_n 〈◊〉_d cauâ—…e_n as_o it_o pleâ—…seth_v he_o to_o measure_v out_o in_o his_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d heâ—…ansâ—…ouble_n â—…ouble_z be_v make_v abouâ—…_n his_o own_o pâ—…ivate_a condition_n but_o ethans_n trouble_n be_v about_o the_o publiâ—…k_a calamity_n of_o church_n a_o kingdom_n not_o thaâ—…_n we_o think_v â—…emanâ—…as_v â—…as_z insensible_a of_o the_o public_a or_o ethan_n not_o acquaint_v with_o trouble_n for_o his_o own_o paâ—…ticular_a also_o but_o becâ—…use_v the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o one_o exemplary_a in_o the_o one_o sort_n of_o exercise_n and_o the_o other_o â—…xemplary_a in_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o exercise_n and_o will_v have_v the_o exercise_n of_o both_o to_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o people_n maschil_n of_o heman_n and_o ethan_n both_o ver._n 1._o i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n before_o he_o utter_v his_o tentation_n or_o bring_v forth_o his_o lamentation_n for_o the_o apparent_o dissolve_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o david_n he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o maintain_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 〈◊〉_d in_o relation_n to_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o david_n particular_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n by_o a_o numbor_n of_o reason_n to_o ver_fw-la 19_o the_o fiâ—…st_n be_v from_o his_o resolution_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o bâ—…liefe_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n notwithstanding_o it_o do_v at_o this_o time_n seem_v thâ—…t_a god_n have_v dissolve_v the_o covenant_n with_o david_n house_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoâ—…ver_o promise_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v to_o his_o people_n they_o must_v not_o wonder_v albeit_o sometime_o he_o make_v it_o very_o improbable_a to_o carnal_a sense_n and_o reason_n that_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v perform_v for_o this_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n as_o in_o this_o example_n we_o see_v 2._o in_o the_o conflict_n of_o faith_n with_o misbelief_n it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o the_o believer_n to_o suppress_v the_o suggestion_n of_o unbelief_n to_o take_v part_n with_o say_v to_o break_v through_o the_o throng_n of_o desperate_a thought_n and_o without_o disputation_n close_o with_o the_o mercy_n of_o good_a and_o with_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o word_n and_o to_o avow_v faith_n and_o to_o engage_v himsâ—…lfe_a to_o maintain_v faith_n before_o he_o utter_v his_o tentation_n unto_o misbelief_n or_o suffer_v it_o to_o vent_v itself_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v reâ—…ch_o by_o his_o example_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v two_o strong_a pillar_n of_o confidence_n in_o god_n mercy_n to_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o miâ—…ery_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o every_o good_a unto_o the_o believer_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faithfulness_n to_o all_o generation_n ver._n 2._o for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o â—…ver_n thy_o faithfulness_n shall_v thou_o establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n he_o add_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o resolution_n to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o god_n because_o he_o be_v pe_z swade_v the_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n promise_v to_o
the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n the_o nine_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n take_v from_o the_o property_n and_o attendant_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v this_o justice_n and_o judgemet_fw-la be_v the_o supporter_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v his_o officer_n prepare_v way_n for_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v justice_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v fail_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o oppression_n or_o desolation_n the_o lord_n people_n may_v be_v under_o the_o unalterable_a tighseousnesse_n of_o god_n can_v fâ—…ile_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o punish_v of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o relieve_v of_o his_o people_n for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n or_o the_o base_a whereupon_o his_o throne_n be_v settle_v 2._o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v stop_v the_o way_n of_o relief_n come_v to_o they_o or_o prejudice_v they_o of_o have_v any_o benefit_n from_o justice_n yet_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n by_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o perform_v all_o promise_n unto_o they_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o his_o face_n ver._n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 16._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o dâ—…y_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 18_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n the_o ten_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v take_v from_o the_o blessedness_n of_o believer_n in_o god_n who_o property_n and_o privilege_n be_v set_v â—…own_v in_o order_n six_o all_o of_o they_o prove_v god_n people_n to_o be_v bless_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o in_o what_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o yet_o be_v they_o certain_o bless_v blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n 2._o those_o be_v to_o be_v account_v god_n people_n who_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n join_v with_o other_o at_o god_n command_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n for_o the_o joyful_a sound_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n which_o be_v blow_v at_o the_o join_n in_o battle_n in_o their_o war_n or_o for_o their_o journey_n or_o gather_v of_o assembly_n or_o intimation_n of_o solemn_a feast_n and_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o israel_n psal._n 81._o numb_a 10._o joel_n 2._o and_o the_o know_v of_o this_o joyful_a sound_n signify_v the_o alacrity_n of_o god_n people_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n shall_v warn_v direct_a and_o guide_v they_o 3._o the_o property_n and_o privilege_n of_o bâ—…lievers_n in_o god_n make_v sure_a proof_n of_o their_o blessedness_n for_o they_o live_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n whether_o they_o do_v sensible_o feel_v it_o or_o not_o as_o their_o person_n so_o also_o their_o carriage_n in_o faith_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n be_v always_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o believer_n have_v matter_n and_o just_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o what_o soever_o be_v their_o present_a condition_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n this_o be_v 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he_o the_o three_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o albeit_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v enemy_n both_o open_a enemy_n open_o envade_v the_o kingdom_n or_o oppose_v it_o to_o their_o power_n and_o also_o inward_a secret_a enemy_n who_o in_o heart_n shall_v wish_v the_o hurt_n and_o harm_n of_o their_o kingdom_n yet_o god_n shall_v destâ—…oy_v as_o david_n enemy_n so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v the_o type_n so_o christ_n enemy_n more_o eminent_o and_o in_o a_o more_o complete_a manner_n and_o measure_n i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o enemy_n before_o his_o face_n this_o be_v for_o open_a enemy_n i_o will_v plague_v they_o that_o bate_v he_o this_o be_v for_o secret_a intestine_a enemy_n in_o special_a both_o these_o sort_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o exercise_v christ_n subject_n but_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v full_o destroy_v ver._n 24._o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v the_o four_o promise_n be_v for_o remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o grow_a of_o christs-kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n unto_o full_a glory_n for_o here_o the_o promiâ—…e_n as_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o type_n have_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n clear_o and_o full_o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o do_v oppugn_v and_o assault_v faith_n the_o one_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o benefit_n promise_v the_o other_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o to_o who_o behoof_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n do_v answer_v both_o those_o obstacle_n for_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v accomplish_v how_o great_a thing_n soever_o he_o have_v promise_v there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o and_o god_n mercy_n take_v away_o the_o obstacle_n of_o unworthiness_n and_o illdeserving_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n mercy_n hold_v truth_n on_o upon_o the_o course_n thereof_o towards_o we_o when_o justice_n otherways_o may_v break_v it_o off_o from_o we_o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v â—…e_v with_o he_o 2._o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n want_v not_o matter_n of_o gloriation_n albeit_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o boast_v of_o god_n power_n misdom_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o their_o gloriation_n in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v for_o when_o christ_n subject_n glory_v in_o god_n through_o he_o christ_n glory_n be_v exahe_v in_o god_n name_n ver._n 25._o i_o will_v
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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 but_o as_o yesterdy_o when_o it_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o except_o we_o do_v reckon_v time_n as_o god_n do_v reâ—…on_v it_o we_o can_v but_o be_v weary_a and_o think_v long_o and_o wonder_v at_o thâ—…â—…elay_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v in_o tentation_n of_o unbelief_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o obviate_a of_o the_o objection_n and_o compare_v of_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o god_n sight_n with_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o with_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n ver._n 5._o thou_o carry_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n they_o be_v as_o a_o sleep_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v like_o grass_n which_o grow_v up_o 6._o 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 dowwn_n and_o wither_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o shortness_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n first_o in_o general_n v_o 5_o 6._o 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 learn_v 1._o common_a calamity_n and_o worldly_a misery_n may_v be_v find_v as_o evident_o in_o god_n visible_a church_n and_o among_o god_n people_n as_o in_o any_o incorporation_n in_o the_o world_n for_o here_o be_v the_o theâ—…ter_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o when_o god_n people_n do_v provoke_v god_n his_o judgement_n begin_v at_o his_o own_o house_n we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o angerâ—…_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v very_o terrible_a and_o able_a to_o astonish_v the_o beholder_n by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v 3._o in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n forbearance_n usual_o man_n sin_n do_v lie_v hide_v in_o atheism_n ignorance_n oblivion_n and_o
rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n 5._o be_v ouâ—…_n trouble_v never_o so_o great_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n the_o renew_a intimation_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n to_o we_o shâ—…ll_v season_v and_o sweeten_v all_o our_o trouble_n recompense_v all_o our_o loss_n and_o make_v our_o condition_n in_o this_o short_a and_o miserable_a life_n tolerable_a yea_o in_o god_n very_o comfortable_a make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a ver._n 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n the_o four_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v continue_v the_o work_n of_o building_n and_o enlarge_n of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o of_o glorify_v himself_o in_o their_o sâ—…ght_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o posterity_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o building_n purge_a enlarge_a propagate_a of_o the_o church_n and_o manifest_v of_o god_n care_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o proper_a work_n which_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o but_o albeit_o he_o hide_v his_o work_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v he_o on_o his_o work_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v pray_v for_o and_o may_v expect_v the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o grace_n anâ—…_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n or_o visible_a church_n so_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o people_n be_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n glorify_v no_o less_o thâ—…n_n to_o have_v themselves_o preserve_v or_o comforteâ—…_n let_v thy_o work_n appear_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n to_o their_o child_n 3._o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o merciful_a work_n of_o god_n which_o they_o in_o their_o time_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o and_o that_o their_o child_n may_v profit_v by_o the_o coâ—…ections_n of_o their_o predecessor_n let_v thy_o work_n appear_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n to_o their_o child_n ver._n 17._o and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o in_o this_o last_o verse_n be_v the_o two_o last_o head_n of_o his_o prayer_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v beautify_v his_o people_n with_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o order_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n with_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o dwell_n among_o they_o as_o his_o own_o confederate_a people_n proper_a subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o domestics_n of_o his_o own_o family_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o who_o be_v their_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v honourable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o the_o bride_n be_v make_v comely_a by_o the_o attire_n and_o ornament_n put_v upon_o she_o so_o shall_v his_o people_n esteem_v of_o he_o affect_v and_o love_v he_o remember_v he_o and_o seek_v their_o beauty_n in_o he_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o 2._o then_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o see_v to_o be_v on_o they_o when_o they_o behave_v themselves_o as_o his_o covenant_v people_n walk_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n before_o he_o and_o he_o show_v himself_o their_o covenant_v god_n protect_a and_o bless_v they_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o this_o petition_n be_v grant_v all_o the_o day_n of_o joshuah_n and_o of_o the_o elder_n that_o outlive_v joshuah_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v the_o endeavour_n of_o his_o people_n for_o promote_a of_o god_n work_n among_o they_o and_o for_o transmit_v his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o posterity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o his_o church_n must_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a but_o to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o endeavour_v in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n according_a to_o their_o power_n thâ—…_n promote_a of_o his_o work_n as_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o instrument_n establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n 2._o whosoever_o go_v about_o the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o promote_a of_o religion_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o success_n of_o their_o labour_n depend_v only_o upon_o god_n who_o must_v be_v entreat_v for_o the_o blessing_n establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n 3._o in_o respect_n that_o our_o work_n be_v so_o mix_v and_o defile_v with_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v just_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o it_o we_o must_v the_o more_o earnest_o deal_v with_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o own_o hand_n about_o his_o work_n and_o about_o our_o hand_n in_o it_o as_o the_o twice_o repeat_v of_o the_o petition_n do_v import_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o psal._n xci_o albeit_o this_o psalm_n have_v no_o inscription_n nor_o the_o name_n of_o the_o penman_n who_o do_v write_v it_o yet_o satan_n can_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n word_n for_o out_o of_o this_o psalm_n he_o bring_v one_o of_o his_o dart_n against_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 4._o and_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v here_o to_o the_o believer_n be_v so_o much_o more_o strong_o we_o as_o christ_n head_n of_o all_o his_o people_n have_v interest_n therein_o as_o man_n and_o have_v take_v they_o to_o he_o in_o our_o name_n ver._n 1._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n by_o 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