the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o water_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o in_o that_o he_o govern_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o a_o most_o wise_a order_n ver._n 7._o he_o uz._n god_n alone_o bring_v up_o uz._n into_o the_o air_n and_o sky_n and_o that_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o cloud_n i._o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n which_o afterwards_o in_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n be_v turn_v into_o cloud_n as_o we_o see_v they_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o lightning_n with_o the_o rain_n i._n both_o lightning_n and_o rain_n which_o be_v seldom_o sunder_v but_o come_v together_o as_o our_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o for_o we_o have_v seldom_o any_o lightning_n without_o rain_n and_o thunder_n he_o draw_v forth_o the_o wynd_n uz._n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n still_o to_o which_o every_o thing_n even_o the_o dumb_a and_o insensible_a creature_n must_v obey_v out_o of_o his_o treasure_n i._o out_o of_o hole_n den_n hide_a and_o secret_a place_n in_o which_o as_o it_o be_v in_o treasure_n house_n god_n keep_v the_o wind_n of_o which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v john_n 3.8_o that_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o man_n hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o whence_o it_o come_v or_o whither_o it_o go_v no_o man_n can_v tell_v and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o though_o by_o reason_n we_o can_v give_v a_o natural_a cause_n of_o these_o meteor_n as_o that_o the_o cloud_n be_v congeal_v of_o moist_a and_o watery_a vapour_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o earth_n from_o which_o cloud_n the_o rain_n come_v as_o eccle_v 11.3_o and_o that_o lightning_n be_v make_v of_o hot_a dry_a and_o fiery_a exhalation_n draw_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sun_n into_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o so_o forth_o of_o the_o rest_n yet_o we_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o this_o text_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o counsel_n and_o will_n of_o our_o god_n see_v job._n 36._o verse_n 27.28_o etc._n etc._n also_o job._n 37._o throughout_o for_o this_o purpose_n verse_n 8._o he_o smite_v uz_o in_o his_o justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o egypt_n i._n all_o the_o first_o bear_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n i._n of_o all_o man_n and_o beast_n whatsoever_o see_v exod._n 12.29_o psalm_n 105.36_o mean_v by_o smite_v destroy_v they_o with_o death_n and_o note_v that_o here_o he_o reckon_v up_o a_o four_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o faithful_a shall_v praise_v god_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n in_o their_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n and_o his_o singular_a judgement_n and_o punishment_n bring_v upon_o their_o enemy_n wherein_o the_o principal_a praise_n of_o his_o virtue_n and_o power_n be_v manifest_v verse_n 9_o he_o i._n god_n himself_o have_v send_v uz._n by_o his_o eternal_a power_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n his_o servant_n token_n uz._n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n and_o wonder_n i._n fearful_a and_o strange_a thing_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n uz._n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o either_o plead_v ignorance_n or_o allege_v excuse_n for_o my_o judgement_n be_v even_o upon_o pharaoh_n uz._n thy_o king_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o servant_n i._o not_o only_o they_o that_o attend_v upon_o he_o but_o upon_o all_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n the_o truth_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o see_v in_o exod._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o &_o 12._o chapter_n verse_n 10._o he_o i._n god_n smite_v uz._n in_o his_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o the_o dint_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o death_n many_o nation_n uz._n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n see_v deutronom_n 2._o &_o 3._o chap_v throughout_o for_o this_o matter_n and_o fly_v uz._n by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n many_o king_n whereof_o some_o he_o reckon_v up_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n and_o other_o be_v mention_v numb_a 21.1_o and_o in_o other_o place_n verse_n 11._o as_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o ammorites_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n see_v the_o history_n of_o these_o numb_a 21._o deut._n 3_o joshua_n 12._o and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a kingdom_n and_o wherein_o dwell_v seven_o nation_n great_a and_o mighty_a than_o the_o jew_n ver._n 12._o and_o give_v uz._n of_o his_o free_a goodness_n their_o land_n i._o the_o land_n of_o the_o canaanite_n or_o that_o land_n which_o they_o inhabit_v for_o a_o inheritance_n even_o a_o inheritance_n to_o israel_n his_o people_n i._n for_o a_o place_n for_o they_o as_o safe_o and_o as_o lawful_o for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o as_o if_o it_o have_v descend_v to_o they_o by_o inheritance_n ver._n 13._o thy_o name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n endure_v for_o ever_o uz._n towards_o all_o but_o special_o towards_o thy_o own_o people_n o_o lord_n thy_o remembrance_n i._o the_o continual_a instruction_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o thy_o people_n to_o remember_v thou_o be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n i._n last_v comtinual_o and_o go_v on_o from_o age_n to_o age_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o age_n but_o they_o have_v evident_a example_n thereof_o ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n uz_o himself_o will_v judge_v i._n guide_n govern_v and_o defend_v as_o psalm_n 96.13_o and_o psalm_n 98.9_o and_o be_v pacify_v towards_o his_o servant_n i._o he_o will_v as_o it_o be_v change_v his_o purpose_n and_o not_o execute_v with_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v against_o they_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n ver._n 15.16_o 17.18_o see_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 115._o ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7.8_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v both_o the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o matter_n and_o he_o here_o inveigh_v so_o sharp_o against_o idol_n because_o that_o the_o praise_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n be_v many_o time_n false_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o declare_v that_o neither_o the_o matter_n itself_o whereof_o they_o be_v make_v nor_o the_o workman_n can_v give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o god_n or_o god_n head_n ver._n 19_o praise_v the_o lord_n see_v ver_fw-la 1.3_o of_o this_o psalm_n you_o house_v of_o israel_n i._o you_o that_o descend_v of_o israel_n or_o jaakob_n mean_v by_o this_o speech_n all_o the_o people_n general_o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o aaron_n i._o you_o priest_n who_o descend_v and_o come_v from_o aaron_n to_o who_o race_n family_n and_o stock_n the_o priesthood_n be_v by_o god_n ordinance_n only_o appoint_v and_o tie_v ver._n 20._o praise_v the_o lord_n you_o house_n of_o levi_n i._n all_o you_o levites_n who_o be_v inferior_a unto_o the_o priest_n though_o they_o come_v all_o from_o one_o father_n to_o wit_n levi_n jacob_n three_o son_n and_o by_o this_o place_n we_o see_v that_o even_o by_o the_o very_a institution_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n there_o be_v two_o distinct_a order_n amongst_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o wit_n priest_n and_o levite_n according_a to_o which_o also_o he_o speak_v here_o you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n uz._n with_o a_o reverend_a &_o child_n like_o fear_n mean_v also_o by_o this_o speech_n such_o as_o do_v worship_n and_o serve_v he_o see_v psalm_n 128.1_o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n with_o a_o good_a heart_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 1.3_o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 41._o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o we_o out_o of_o zion_n i._n in_o zion_n which_o be_v the_o place_n appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n for_o this_o phrase_n see_v psalm_n 128.5_o also_o 134.3_o which_o uz._n lord_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n i._n give_v most_o plain_a testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o abode_n there_o and_o not_o that_o god_n be_v tie_v to_o any_o place_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o in_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n he_o give_v evident_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n and_o not_o that_o he_o be_v enclose_v or_o tie_v to_o that_o place_n only_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n this_o psalm_n begin_v and_o end_v with_o like_a word_n for_o which_o see_v psal_n 105._o and_o psal_n 106._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o to_o exhort_v and_o provoke_v all_o god_n people_n to_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o benefit_n ver._n
god_n also_o as_o who_o require_v the_o same_o at_o our_o hand_n as_o a_o piece_n of_o his_o service_n psalm_n 50.15_o and_o praise_v uz._n give_v unfeyned_o unto_o god_n be_v comely_a uz._n both_o before_o he_o and_o all_o good_a man_n though_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n make_v no_o account_n of_o it_o but_o as_o a_o deform_a thing_n see_v for_o these_o two_o word_n good_a and_o comely_a psalm_n 133.1_o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o do_v buyld_v up_o uz._n through_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n jerusalem_n i._o his_o church_n and_o under_o the_o term_n build_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v mean_a that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n the_o founder_n yea_o all_o in_o all_o for_o his_o church_n and_o gather_v to_o gether_o uz._n by_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o use_n of_o his_o sacrament_n the_o disperse_v of_o israel_n i._o the_o stray_a member_n of_o his_o church_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o jew_n he_o mean_v that_o god_n have_v be_v always_o a_o gracious_a father_n unto_o that_o people_n and_o that_o howsoever_o they_o be_v now_o scatter_v abroad_o into_o other_o country_n yet_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o home_o again_o to_o their_o own_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n as_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v in_o deed_n he_o mean_v then_o that_o it_o be_v not_o build_v by_o man_n power_n but_o by_o a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a power_n that_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o gather_v into_o the_o bosom_n or_o lap_n of_o his_o church_n all_o those_o that_o be_v stray_v from_o it_o and_o appertain_v to_o his_o election_n verse_n 3._o he_o i._o the_o lord_n heal_v uz._n by_o his_o word_n and_o most_o comfortable_a promise_n contain_v therein_o which_o be_v the_o medicine_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o disease_n thereof_o and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o his_o promise_n sake_n break_v in_o heart_n i._n humble_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n for_o their_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o see_v psalm_n 51.17_o it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v for_o such_o as_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v either_o outward_o or_o inward_o yea_o throw_v down_o and_o overwhelm_v as_o it_o be_v with_o their_o affliction_n and_o build_v up_o their_o sore_n i._n remedi_v and_o redress_v their_o hurt_n and_o evil_n and_o cure_v as_o it_o be_v their_o grief_n like_o a_o good_a shepherd_n ezech._n 344._o and_o as_o the_o good_a samaritane_n luke_n 10.34_o and_o as_o a_o good_a surgeon_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v after_o that_o he_o have_v open_v and_o dress_v his_o patient_n wound_n verse_n 4._o he_o i._o the_o lord_n count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o star_n i._n know_v the_o very_a certain_a number_n of_o they_o and_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o sit_v there_o to_o reckon_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n &_o call_v they_o all_o by_o their_o name_n i._n know_v how_o to_o name_v every_o one_o of_o they_o q.d._n that_o god_n which_o sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n yea_o even_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o who_o also_o rule_v all_o thing_n even_o in_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o do_v by_o name_n bear_v rule_n over_o every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o his_o authority_n and_o might_n see_v isaiah_n 40.26_o yea_o even_a that_o god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v declare_v also_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o hard_a matter_n for_o god_n to_o gather_v his_o church_n &_o the_o dispersion_n thereof_o then_o to_o number_v the_o star_n and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o thing_n his_o office_n might_n &_o property_n guide_v they_o all_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o wisdom_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v disorderous_a in_o that_o great_a multitude_n ver._n 5._o great_a be_v our_o lord_n uz._n in_o goodness_n &_o great_a be_v his_o power_n uz._n also_o d.q._n both_o his_o goodness_n and_o power_n be_v very_o great_a yea_o infinite_a see_v psal_n 135.3_o his_o wisdom_n be_v infinite_a uz._n to_o man_n as_o who_o can_v neither_o account_v it_o nor_o thorough_o comprehend_v it_o understand_v by_o wisdom_n his_o most_o fatherly_a and_o wise_a government_n also_o and_o the_o particular_n thereof_o ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n relieve_v i._n comfort_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o many_o time_n in_o his_o providence_n exalt_v to_o great_a honour_n as_o psal_n 113.7_o the_o meek_a i._o the_o humble_a heart_a and_o such_o as_o by_o their_o affliction_n be_v bring_v to_o true_a lowliness_n and_o abase_v the_o wicked_a to_o the_o ground_n i._n cast_v they_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o their_o honour_n even_o as_o low_o as_o can_v be_v ver._n 7._o sing_v uz._n praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n our_o god_n with_o praise_n i._n with_o joyfulness_n also_o as_o well_o as_o with_o praise_n sing_v uz._n psalm_n of_o praise_n upon_o the_o harp_n he_o add_v instrument_n for_o the_o better_a stir_v of_o man_n up_o see_v psalm_n 144.9_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o temporal_a and_o arbitrarie_a unto_o our_o god_n see_v ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 8._o which_o cover_v the_o heaven_n with_o cloud_n i._n cast_v thick_a cloud_n contain_v rain_n in_o they_o over_o the_o firmament_n mean_v thereby_o that_o god_n do_v by_o that_o mean_n change_n as_o it_o be_v the_o face_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o shall_v draw_v we_o even_o to_o wonder_v at_o his_o power_n and_n prepare_v uz._n by_o that_o mean_n rain_v for_o the_o earth_n i._n for_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o without_o rain_n and_o moisture_n from_o heaven_n it_o will_v be_v utter_o barren_a and_o make_v uz._n through_o his_o special_a blessing_n as_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o instrument_n the_o grass_n to_o grow_v uz._n in_o great_a plenty_n and_o abundance_n upon_o the_o mountain_n i._n in_o most_o barren_a and_o dry_a place_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n very_o scant_o of_o grass_n because_o they_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o parch_a and_o pierce_n heat_n of_o the_o sun_n verse_n 9_o which_o give_v uz._n in_o mercy_n to_o beast_n their_o food_n i._o the_o nourishment_n wherewith_o they_o be_v maintain_v and_o live_v and_o to_o the_o young_a raven_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o feed_v themselves_o which_o cry_v uz._n through_o want_n of_o food_n and_o sustenance_n see_v job._n 39.3_o and_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n set_v out_o god_n fatherly_a care_n and_o providence_n which_o stretch_v itself_o even_o to_o raven_n or_o crow_n which_o be_v the_o most_o contemn_a fowl_n almost_o that_o be_v man_n make_v no_o account_n of_o they_o as_o for_o food_n but_o utter_o to_o destroy_v they_o as_o hurtful_a and_o noisome_a verse_n 10._o he_o i._n god_n have_v not_o pleasure_n i._n care_v not_o for_o nor_o delight_v in_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n of_o which_o you_o may_v read_v a_o lively_a description_n job._n 39.22.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o under_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o comprehend_v all_o mean_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n whatsoever_o in_o which_o many_o man_n put_v their_o trust_n but_o that_o be_v a_o perverse_a thing_n and_o much_o to_o be_v condemn_v and_o yet_o without_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o use_v all_o holy_a mean_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v we_o neither_o delight_v he_o in_o the_o leg_n of_o man_n uz._n how_o strong_a well_o proportion_v swift_a and_o nimble_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v meaning_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n exercise_v this_o goodness_n towards_o we_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n not_o for_o any_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n but_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n fake_v and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n verse_n 11._o but_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o they_o i._n both_o care_v very_o much_o for_o they_o and_o take_v singular_a pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o i._o sincerelye_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o have_v a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o attend_v uz._n in_o hope_n and_o patience_n upon_o his_o mercy_n i._o the_o time_n till_o in_o mercy_n he_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v gracious_o promise_v they_o verse_n 12._o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n o_n jerusalem_n i._o o_o thou_o his_o church_n praise_v thy_o god_n i._o the_o god_n which_o thou_o serve_v o_o zion_n by_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n he_o understand_v both_o one_o thing_n uz._n god_n church_n and_o congregation_n see_v psalm_n 51.18_o mean_v also_o by_o this_o often_o provoke_v of_o man_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n to_o teach_v they_o this_o that_o they_o can_v never_o want_v occasion_n or_o matter_n in_o that_o behalf_n ver._n 13._o for_o he_o have_v make_v
judgement_n overtake_v you_o as_o be_v mention_v verse_n 5._o and_o 9_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v wise_n and_o learned_a not_o that_o they_o be_v without_o wit_n and_o learning_n but_o because_o they_o want_v godly_a wisdom_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o look_v for_o that_o ver._n 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n q.d._n give_v unto_o he_o his_o true_a honour_n and_o worship_n which_o hitherto_o you_o have_v keep_v back_o from_o he_o in_o fear_n or_o after_o other_o with_o reverence_n both_o come_n almost_o to_o one_o end_n if_o we_o read_v fear_n he_o mean_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v he_o not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o for_o loathsomeness_n on_o their_o part_n of_o love_n to_o displease_v his_o majesty_n if_o we_o read_v reverence_n than_o he_o note_v with_o what_o inward_a persuasion_n and_o outward_a behaviour_n we_o shall_v perform_v his_o service_n to_o his_o majesty_n uz._n not_o so_o light_o and_o unreverent_o as_o common_o 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give_v special_a token_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o that_o above_o the_o rest_n even_o upon_o his_o holy_a mountain_n he_o mean_v mount_n zion_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v holy_a because_o that_o the_o ark_n be_v there_o place_v the_o most_o holy_a god_n show_v himself_o present_a in_o the_o same_o ver._n 2._o he_o do_v commend_v mount_n zion_n for_o the_o pleasant_a situation_n thereof_o because_o it_o stand_v northward_o or_o as_o you_o will_v say_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o isaiah_n 14.13_o we_o know_v that_o place_n situate_v northward_o be_v very_o wholesome_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a dry_a and_o clear_a air_n that_o come_v out_o of_o that_o quarter_n see_v job._n 37.22_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n i._o it_o be_v a_o place_n wherein_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v rejoice_v because_o that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o the_o world_n see_v isaiah_n 2.3.4_o mich._n 4.1.2_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o titus_n 2.11_o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n he_o call_v zion_n the_o mount_n wherein_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n itself_o and_o by_o great_a king_n he_o mean_v god_n who_o be_v call_v great_a because_o he_o have_v all_o greatness_n in_o himself_o which_o also_o serve_v to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o earthly_a king_n see_v matth._n 5.35_o ver._n 3._o in_o the_o palace_n thereof_o i._n in_o the_o strong_a bulwark_n and_o defence_a tower_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o call_v palace_n for_o the_o excellency_n and_o beauty_n thereof_o because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o strong_a but_o also_o very_o sightly_o be_v know_v i._n by_o trial_n take_v and_o have_v for_o a_o refuge_n i._n for_o a_o place_n of_o most_o assure_a safety_n as_o who_o be_v with_o they_o and_o on_o their_o side_n they_o need_v not_o care_n who_o or_o how_o many_o be_v against_o they_o verse_n 4._o the_o king_n i._n diverse_a and_o sundry_a king_n as_o shishake_v king_n of_o egypt_n 2._o chron._n 12.9_o serah_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n 2._o chron._n 14.9_o sanecherib_n king_n of_o assiria_n isaiah_n chap._n 36._o and_o chap._n 37._o and_o this_o circumstance_n make_v i_o to_o think_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v make_v long_o after_o david_n time_n be_v gather_v uz._n together_o with_o all_o their_o force_n against_o this_o city_n and_o go_v together_o uz._n to_o destroy_v it_o but_o can_v not_o as_o follow_v and_o by_o this_o the_o faithful_a comfort_n themselves_o that_o all_o the_o mischievous_a imagination_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o ver._n 5._o when_o they_o i._o the_o enemy_n withal_o their_o army_n and_o power_n saw_n it_o q.d._n at_o the_o bare_a behold_v of_o the_o city_n they_o marvel_v uz._n at_o the_o wall_n bulwark_n tower_n rampart_n and_o other_o munition_n thereof_o and_o be_v astonish_v uz._n not_o only_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o with_o great_a fear_n and_o sudden_o drive_v back_o uz._n for_o all_o their_o great_a warlike_a force_n and_o power_n they_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o every_o one_o glad_a to_o take_v they_o to_o their_o heel_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 6._o fear_n come_v upon_o they_o i._o a_o very_a great_a fear_n seize_v they_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o they_o there_o i._n even_a as_o they_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v ready_a to_o besiege_v it_o this_o be_v chief_o verify_v upon_o sanecherib_n and_o his_o host_n as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 18.24_o 2._o king_n 19.35_o 2._o chronic._n 32.1_o read_v the_o place_n throughout_o and_o sorrow_n i._n grief_n and_o great_a pain_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o afraid_a but_o full_a of_o great_a grief_n as_o upon_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n by_o this_o similitude_n the_o prophet_n note_v first_o the_o sodainenes_n of_o their_o sorrow_n second_o the_o increase_n and_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o one_o throw_v come_v in_o a_o other_o neck_n and_o three_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v it_o no_o more_o than_o a_o woman_n can_v her_o pain_n see_v thessalonian_o 5.3_o ver._n 7._o he_o do_v by_o a_o other_o similitude_n show_v how_o easy_o god_n can_v break_v the_o strong_a thing_n that_o man_n have_v there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o a_o puff_n of_o wind_n to_o break_v the_o strong_a ship_n as_o with_o a_o east_n wind_fw-mi to_o this_o wind_n the_o scripture_n do_v in_o sundry_a place_n ascribe_v great_a force_n and_o vehemency_n as_o jerem._n 18.17_o thou_o break_v uz._n in_o piece_n and_o make_v they_o to_o suffer_v shipwreck_n the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n i._n goodly_a tall_a and_o strong_a ship_n and_o he_o mean_v by_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n not_o only_o ship_n appertain_v to_o that_o island_n but_o those_o that_o come_v in_o to_o the_o haven_n there_o which_o be_v make_v very_o commodious_a for_o they_o see_v jonah_n 1.3_o verse_n 8._o as_o we_o have_v hear_v uz._n by_o our_o forefather_n prophet_n not_o only_o of_o former_a deliveraunce_n but_o also_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o when_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n so_o have_v we_o see_v uz._n both_o with_o our_o eye_n and_o by_o experience_n also_o the_o same_o thing_n fulfil_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n i._n jerusalem_n why_o god_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n see_v psalm_n 46.7_o will_n establish_v it_o i._n make_v it_o firm_a and_o sure_a and_o keep_v it_o safe_a and_o sound_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o very_a long_a season_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o jerusalem_n but_o world_n without_o end_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n church_n ver._n 9_o we_o wait_v etc._n etc._n i._o we_o quiet_o and_o patient_o tarry_v the_o time_n wherein_o thou_o will_v make_v manifest_a thy_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n this_o must_v not_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o people_n as_o though_o they_o have_v abode_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temple_n wait_v for_o god_n kindness_n but_o to_o god_n kindness_n and_o goodness_n itself_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v manifest_v and_o show_v from_o the_o propitiatory_a or_o mercy_n seat_n which_o be_v over_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o a_o evident_a sign_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temple_n ver._n 10._o according_a unto_o thy_o name_n i._n as_o thy_o power_n might_n and_o majesty_n be_v great_a and_o spread_v itself_o over_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n i._o it_o be_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o shall_v continue_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o among_o thou_o in_o what_o place_n or_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v thy_o right_a hand_n i._o thy_o power_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o by_o thy_o power_n thou_o do_v for_o he_o put_v the_o hand_n wherein_o power_n consist_v and_o by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o instrument_n matter_n be_v perform_v for_o power_n itself_o and_o the_o thing_n do_v thereby_o be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n i._o not_o only_o righteous_a but_o free_a from_o suspicion_n or_o reprehension_n of_o unrighteousness_n ver._n 11._o let_v mount_n zion_n rejoice_v this_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o faithful_a to_o thankfulness_n by_o mount_n zion_n he_o understand_v jerusalem_n as_o ver_fw-la 2._o of_o this_o psalm_n put_v also_o the_o place_n contain_v the_o people_n for_o the_o people_n contain_v therein_o daughter_n of_o judah_n i._n other_o city_n and_o town_n of_o that_o country_n as_o psalm_n 9.14_o of_o thy_o judgement_n i._o which_o thou_o have_v exercise_v in_o defend_v we_o thy_o people_n and_o punish_v thy_o enemy_n ver._n 12._o compass_n about_o zion_n the_o writer_n of_o the_o psalm_n provoke_v the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o to_o consider_v the_o strength_n and_o situation_n of_o their_o city_n but_o also_o to_o see_v whether_o that_o by_o the_o besiege_n of_o it_o it_o be_v any_o whit_n weaken_v q.d._n go_v about_o it_o and_o about_o it_o again_o view_v it_o well_o and_o see_v whether_o there_o have_v be_v any_o breach_n make_v into_o it_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o uz._n to_o see_v whether_o any_o be_v want_v deface_v or_o throw_v down_o ver._n 13._o mark_v well_o the_o wall_n thereof_o uz._n no_o whit_n at_o all_o impair_v behold_v her_o tower_n even_a as_o beautiful_a and_o strong_a as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o besiege_n see_v for_o 3._o of_o this_o psalm_n that_o you_o may_v tell_v your_o posterity_n uz._n of_o this_o great_a and_o wonderful_a deliveraunce_n as_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o verse_n 8._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o also_o psal_n 44
sign_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o they_o have_v remove_v from_o their_o shoulder_n the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o haste_v turn_v back_o uz._n in_o pity_n and_o compassion_n as_o though_o it_o be_v better_a weigh_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o our_o misery_n from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n or_o else_o we_o have_v be_v consume_v thereby_o they_o mean_v that_o god_n kindle_v not_o his_o wrath_n to_o the_o uttermoste_a against_o they_o either_o as_o in_o justice_n he_o may_v or_o in_o wickedness_n they_o have_v deserve_v verse_n 4._o turn_v we_o uz._n unto_o thou_o by_o faith_n and_o repentaince_n as_o lamentation_n 5.21_o or_o else_o from_o that_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o our_o former_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n in_o our_o own_o land_n o_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n i._o thou_o that_o work_v our_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n so_o salvation_n be_v take_v psalm_n 3.8_o &_o release_v thy_o anger_n towards_o we_o i._n free_a we_o from_o that_o wrath_n of_o thou_o &_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o which_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v present_o upon_o us._n verse_n 5._o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o for_o ever_o q.d._n we_o hope_v no_o for_o that_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o interrogation_n mean_v that_o god_n wrath_n shall_v not_o always_o continue_v upon_o they_o and_o will_v thou_o prolong_v thy_o wrath_n uz._n which_o be_v now_o present_o upon_o we_o from_o one_o generation_n to_o a_o other_o i._n upon_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n q.d._n shall_v it_o continual_o abide_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o seed_n ver._n 6._o will_v thou_o not_o turn_v again_o uz._n in_o love_n mercy_n favour_n &_o presence_n towards_o we_o &_o quicken_v we_o who_o seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a see_v ezechiel_n 37.1.2_o etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o people_n i._o the_o people_n who_o thou_o haste_v choose_v to_o thyself_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o set_v free_a and_o so_o have_v a_o occasion_n to_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o i._n to_o praise_v thou_o and_o to_o magnify_v thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o they_o he_o seem_v to_o note_v two_o end_n of_o their_o deliverance_n one_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n the_o other_o god_n glory_n ver._n 7._o show_v we_o o_o lord_n thy_o mercy_n i._o make_v we_o by_o effect_n to_o see_v and_o feel_v thy_o goodness_n and_o grant_v we_o i._o gracious_o and_o free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o thy_o salvation_n i._o the_o deliveraunce_n which_o free_o and_o only_o must_v come_v from_o thou_o for_o the_o acception_n of_o this_o word_n salvation_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 8._o i_o this_o the_o faithful_a together_o speak_v as_o though_o they_o be_v but_o one_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o nigh_o conjunction_n of_o they_o will_v hear_v i._o not_o only_o diligent_o hearken_v unto_o but_o patient_o look_v for_o what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v say_v i._o what_o he_o will_v either_o speak_v or_o perform_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o deed_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 148.5_o for_o he_o will_v speak_v i._n promise_n and_o perform_v in_o deed_n and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v in_o patience_n attend_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n peace_n i._n all_o goodness_n and_o prosperity_n after_o that_o their_o calamity_n be_v once_o end_v see_v gene._n 43.23_o unto_o his_o people_n i._n unto_o his_o faithful_a one_o put_v by_o this_o mark_n a_o difference_n between_o god_n people_n in_o deed_n and_o those_o that_o have_v but_o the_o bare_a title_n only_o and_o too_o his_o saint_n i._n to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v sanctify_v see_v psal_n 16.3_o that_o they_o turn_v not_o again_o uz._n to_o their_o old_a filthiness_n of_o idolatry_n distrust_n and_o such_o like_a whereunto_o antiochus_n labour_v to_o bring_v they_o too_o folly_n i._n to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o ungodly_a be_v general_o through_o the_o proverbe_n call_v fool_n as_o also_o psalm_n 14.1_o ver._n 9_o sure_o q.d._n without_o all_o doubt_n it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v his_o salvation_n i._n succour_n delivery_n and_o aid_v from_o god_n see_v for_o 7._o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v near_a i._n even_a as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o quick_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o uz._n with_o holy_a fear_n and_o all_o their_o heart_n lead_v also_o their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v that_o glory_n i._o the_o sincere_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o all_o the_o verse_n follow_v in_o this_o psalm_n may_v dwell_v i._o may_v have_v continual_a abode_n notwithstanding_o the_o mischievous_a devise_n of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o our_o land_n i._n among_o the_o people_n that_o inhabit_v this_o land_n appoint_v for_o we_o so_o have_v you_o the_o word_n land_n use_v for_o 1._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 10._o mercy_n uz._n from_o god_n and_o truth_n i._n simple_a and_o sincere_a deal_n uz._n from_o man_n shall_v meet_v uz._n joyful_o and_o cheerful_o together_o q.d._n god_n will_v turn_v his_o own_o justice_n towards_o his_o people_n into_o mercy_n and_o their_o hypocritical_a heart_n and_o hand_n into_o sound_n and_o sincere_a one_o righteousness_n uz._n from_o god_n mean_v by_o righteousness_n also_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o peace_n uz._n of_o conscience_n in_o man_n a_o effectual_a worker_n whereof_o be_v god_n faithful_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n shall_v kiss_v one_o a_o other_o uz._n in_o token_n of_o true_a friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o by_o these_o manner_n of_o speech_n and_o metaphor_n the_o holy_a ghost_n mind_v to_o note_v the_o reconciliation_n and_o agreement_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n ver._n 11._o truth_n uz._n from_o man_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 10._o shall_v bud_v i._n by_o effect_n shall_v show_v forth_o itself_o and_o yield_v fruit_n as_o the_o bud_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n appear_v which_o also_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o hope_n that_o fruit_n will_v follow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n i._o out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a put_v earth_n contain_v they_o by_o the_o figure_n metonimia_fw-la for_o they_o themselves_o therein_o contain_v and_o righteousness_n i._o the_o just_a performance_n of_o god_n merciful_a promise_n as_o before_o verse_n 10._o shall_v look_v down_o i._o shall_v manifest_v and_o declare_v itself_o from_o heaven_n i._n from_o the_o almighty_a who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n ver._n 12._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v uz._n free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n import_v general_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n good_a thing_n i._o heap_n and_o abundance_n of_o all_o goodness_n whether_o they_o be_v spiritual_a grace_n mention_v for_o 10._o &_o 11._o or_o bodily_a blessing_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o our_o land_n i._o the_o land_n appoint_v to_o we_o from_o god_n and_o wherein_o we_o dwell_v shall_v give_v her_o increase_n i._o shall_v plentiful_o yield_v it_o the_o same_o be_v make_v fruitful_a by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n ver._n 13._o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o q.d._n when_o god_n shall_v show_v these_o grace_n unto_o his_o people_n than_o god_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o upright_o deal_n shall_v have_v free_a passage_n amongst_o man_n for_o so_o i_o take_v righteousness_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v set_v her_o step_n in_o the_o way_n uz._n so_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v walk_v no_o way_n but_o there_o shall_v appear_v certain_a print_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o foot_n immanuel_n read_v this_o verse_n otherwise_o but_o methinks_v this_o sense_n be_v plain_a do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v that_o the_o feel_v of_o god_n favour_n in_o former_a time_n shall_v minister_v hope_n unto_o his_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v afterward_o feel_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n when_o they_o be_v in_o any_o distress_n verse_n 2._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o do_v and_o must_v forgive_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 3._o show_v that_o unless_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o wrath_n remember_v his_o mercy_n we_o shall_v be_v all_o consume_v verse_n 4._o teach_v that_o unless_o god_n work_v in_o we_o repentance_n we_o shall_v never_o repent_v verse_n 5._o teach_v that_o god_n wrath_n endure_v not_o always_o see_v psalm_n 30.5_o verse_n 6._o teach_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o unless_o god_n quicken_v we_o we_o be_v but_o as_o dead_a people_n the_o second_o that_o god_n in_o delivery_n of_o his_o
thou_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v provide_v that_o one_o of_o his_o child_n &_o posterity_n shall_v continual_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n ver._n 12._o if_o thy_o son_n i._o thy_o posterity_n these_o be_v god_n word_n to_o david_n establish_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o &_o his_o seed_n keep_v uz._n unfaigned_o and_o with_o all_o their_o hart_n my_o covenaunt_n i._o the_o covenante_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o they_o and_o be_v pass_v between_o they_o &_o i_o and_o my_o testimony_n i._o my_o law_n &_o word_n and_o that_o every_o particular_a piece_n of_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v i_o think_v do_v the_o plural_a number_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o uz._n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o my_o servant_n the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n their_o son_n also_o i._o their_o posterity_n even_o to_o many_o generation_n shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n i._o shall_v succeed_v thou_o and_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n put_v throne_n a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o whole_a and_o it_o be_v call_v david_n throne_n or_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o man_n of_o all_o his_o race_n that_o god_n advance_v to_o that_o high_a honour_n for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a season_n refer_v to_o david_n &_o his_o natural_a seed_n but_o for_o all_o eternity_n refer_v to_o christ_n see_v these_o word_n expound_v 1_o king_n 2_o 4_o also_o 1_o king_n 8_o 25_o also_o 2._o chron._n 6_o 16._o verse_n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n uz._n himself_o have_v choose_n uz._n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n zion_n i._o his_o church_n or_o jerusalem_n uz._n to_o be_v the_o place_n where_o his_o ark_n shall_v abide_v &_o he_o himself_o be_v serve_v and_o love_a uz._n of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o any_o excellency_n or_o worthiness_n that_o be_v in_o it_o to_o dwell_v in_o it_o i._n to_o remain_v and_o to_o abide_v there_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n ver._n 14._o this_o uz._n place_n be_v my_o rest_n i._n be_v the_o place_n wherein_o i_o will_v have_v my_o ark_n to_o stay_v for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o material_a jerusalem_n but_o continual_o even_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o church_n here_o will_v i_o dwell_v i._n in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v give_v of_o my_o presence_n power_n and_o continual_a abode_n for_o i_o have_v a_o delight_n therein_o i._o i_o have_v delight_v and_o love_v to_o dwell_v there_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n before_o go_v see_v psalm_n 78_o 68_o verse_n 15._o i_o uz._n who_o be_o able_a to_o do_v it_o will_v sure_o i._n without_o all_o fail_v bless_v uz._n plentiful_o and_o abundant_o her_o victual_n i._n all_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v she_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintaynaunce_n of_o this_o present_a life_n q.d._n i_o will_v not_o only_o give_v they_o abundance_n of_o victual_n but_o i_o will_v make_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_v profitable_a unto_o they_o and_o will_v satisfy_v uz._n with_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n her_o poor_a i._o the_o poor_a which_o shall_v be_v in_o zion_n or_o in_o the_o church_n with_o bread_n i._n with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o this_o life_n he_o join_v here_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v so_o provide_v even_o for_o the_o poor_a of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o want_v their_o ordinary_a vittayle_n at_o any_o time_n but_o have_v they_o in_o great_a plenty_n verse_n 16._o and_o uz._n i_o myself_o who_o be_o the_o only_a lord_n will_v clothe_v see_v before_o verse_n 9_o of_o this_o psalm_n her_o priest_n i._o those_o that_o attend_v upon_o holy_a exercise_n and_o service_n in_o she_o with_o salvation_n i._n with_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n and_o distress_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v defend_v and_o keep_v under_o his_o savegarde_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n and_o his_o saint_n i._o the_o people_n of_o zion_n or_o of_o the_o church_n see_v before_o verse_n 9_o shall_v shout_v for_o joy_n uz._n of_o that_o goodness_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n shall_v show_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o everye_o particular_a member_n of_o it_o and_o this_o phrase_n shout_v for_o joy_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n in_o sing_v shall_v sing_v do_v not_o only_o note_v the_o great_a joy_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o the_o certainty_n and_o assuredness_n of_o it_o also_o ver._n 17._o there_o i._n in_o zion_n jerusalem_n or_o in_o the_o church_n will_n i_o make_v i._n cause_n through_o my_o power_n &_o goodness_n the_o horn_n of_o david_n i._o the_o power_n might_n kingdom_n &c_n &c_n of_o david_n my_o servant_n to_o hudde_z i._n to_o prosper_v and_o increase_v it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o beast_n who_o have_v snag_n in_o their_o head_n as_o dear_a have_v which_o be_v unto_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o bow_n as_o it_o be_v by_o which_o he_o note_v their_o flourish_a and_o prosper_v for_o i_o have_v ordain_v uz._n in_o my_o eternal_a counsel_n a_o light_n uz._n even_a in_o that_o place_n mean_v by_o light_a the_o regal_a dignity_n &_o glory_n and_o the_o godly_a person_n that_o shall_v execute_v the_o same_o as_o 2_o sam._n 21.17_o 1_o king_n 11_o 36._o for_o my_o anoint_a i._n for_o david_n my_o servant_n who_o i_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v king_n some_o expound_v it_o thus_o q.d._n i_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o kingly_a dignity_n shall_v not_o so_o be_v quench_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v always_o show_v forth_o some_o light_n the_o other_o sense_n be_v better_a in_o my_o mind_n ver._n 18._o his_o enemy_n i._o david_n enemy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o godly_a posterity_n will_n i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n i._n compass_n they_o about_o with_o confusion_n of_o face_n so_z that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n mean_v further_a that_o he_o will_v even_o confound_v and_o destroy_v they_o yet_o on_o he_o i._o he_o himself_o &_o his_o posterity_n shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v i._o his_o kingdom_n shall_v continue_v flourish_v and_o not_o wither_v away_o but_o be_v preserve_v always_o in_o his_o force_n and_o beauty_n and_o this_o be_v full_o accomplish_v in_o christ_n verse_n 1_o teach_v we_o to_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o declare_v by_o effect_n that_o he_o think_v upon_o us._n do._n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o to_o bind_v ourselves_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n we_o can_v to_o the_o obedience_n &_o service_n of_o our_o god_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v little_o esteem_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n ver._n 4_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v make_v but_o little_a account_n of_o profitable_a &_o necessary_a thing_n in_o respect_n thereof_o ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o to_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n &_o assembly_n of_o god_n congregation_n ver._n 6_o do_v commend_v unto_o we_o the_o care_n of_o god_n church_n religion_n &_o service_n ver._n 7_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o hear_v of_o god_n church_n but_o when_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o it_o to_o labour_v the_o find_n of_o it_o ver._n 8_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v continual_o present_a with_o we_o &_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o give_v we_o all_o the_o sign_n &_o testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n ver._n 9_o teach_v all_o but_o special_o king_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o god_n church_n &_o for_o the_o whole_a congregation_n ver._n 10_o teach_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n &_o meditation_n of_o christ_n jesus_n only_o ver._n 11_o show_v how_o that_o god_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n do_v even_o bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o a_o oath_n ver._n 12_o teach_v we_o that_o albeit_o the_o covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n free_a yet_o it_o be_v deliver_v under_o certain_a condition_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n perform_v the_o same_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o ver._n 13_o show_v we_o that_o god_n free_a love_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n towards_o the_o church_n ver._n 14_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n grace_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v unchangeable_a and_o abide_v for_o ever_o ver._n 15_o set_v forth_o god_n great_a liberality_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o his_o singular_a favour_n who_o will_v not_o destitute_a no_o not_o the_o mean_a or_o poor_a ver._n 16_o teach_v we_o even_o in_o