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you_o may_v behold_v numb_a 14.45_o numb_a 21.1_o deut._n 1.44_o and_o to_o scatter_v they_o uz._n by_o reason_n of_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v fall_v through_o out_o the_o country_n he_o mean_v strange_a country_n which_o either_o lie_v nigh_o about_o they_o or_o else_o far_o of_o verse_n 28._o they_o join_v themselves_o uz._n even_a as_o it_o be_v two_o ox_n in_o one_o yoke_n such_o a_o metaphor_n also_o the_o apostle_n use_v 2._o corinth_n 6.14_o he_o note_v hereby_o the_o straigth_n conjunction_n that_o be_v between_o the_o idol_n &_o the_o idolater_n unto_o baalpeor_n this_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o the_o moabit_n as_o appear_v num._n 25.3_o mean_v that_o they_o worship_v the_o idol_n and_o god_n that_o idolatrous_a people_n worship_v and_o do_v eat_v uz._n with_o the_o idolater_n the_o offering_n of_o the_o dead_a i._o such_o thing_n as_o be_v offer_v to_o their_o idol_n who_o he_o here_o call_v dead_a not_o because_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n 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who_o be_v aaron_n son_n stand_v uppe_o uz._n be_v move_v with_o the_o vileness_n of_o the_o people_n sin_n and_o execute_v judgement_n uz._n upon_o zimri_n and_o cozbi_n and_o the_o plague_n uz._n send_v from_o god_n wherein_o there_o die_v 24._o thousand_o be_v stay_v i._n cease_v phinehas_n do_v this_o by_o a_o secret_a particular_a and_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v assure_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o public_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n yet_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o the_o like_a do_v moses_n in_o slay_v the_o egyptian_a but_o these_o particular_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o example_n ver._n 31._o and_o it_o uz._n that_o fact_n of_o slay_v zimri_n &_o cozbi_fw-la be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n uz._n through_o god_n free_a goodness_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o phinehas_n be_v justify_v by_o this_o work_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n unless_o 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1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13._o ver._n 34._o neither_o destroy_v they_o the_o people_n uz._n which_o inhabit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o by_o destroy_v he_o mean_v a_o utter_a destruction_n of_o they_o and_o root_n of_o they_o out_o but_o leave_v some_o remain_v see_v judge_n 1._o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 21._o also_o judge_n 2._o and_o 3._o chapter_n throughout_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o uz._n by_o his_o faithful_a servant_n moses_n see_v deut._n 7.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 35._o but_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a uz._n not_o only_o in_o that_o they_o dwell_v among_o they_o but_o also_o in_o that_o they_o match_v with_o they_o in_o marriage_n and_o be_v sundry_a time_n bring_v into_o captivity_n by_o they_o as_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n do_v plain_o declare_v and_o learned_a their_o work_n i._o they_o do_v not_o only_o know_v but_o also_o practise_v all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o 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q.d._n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o thou_o much_o less_o to_o withstand_v thou_o for_o 4._o for_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o three_o verse_n he_o show_v one_o reason_n why_o he_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n because_o his_o enemy_n be_v confound_v now_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o show_v a_o other_o uz._n because_o god_n maintain_v his_o right_n and_o just_a cause_n thou_o be_v set_v on_o the_o throne_n uz._n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o upright_o judge_v for_o 5._o heathen_a put_v for_o the_o philistine_n or_o some_o other_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n &_o he_o say_v that_o god_n do_v rebuke_v they_o i._n with_o his_o terrible_a countenance_n or_o word_n so_o cast_v they_o down_o that_o they_o be_v easy_o destroy_v thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a i._o some_o one_o notorious_a wicked_a man_n among_o they_o or_o other_o that_o be_v their_o captain_n and_o ring_n leader_n as_o goliath_n be_v among_o the_o philistine_n for_o the_o 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which_o the_o prophet_n understand_v by_o this_o term_n root_a out_o q.d._n be_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o you_o suppose_v nay_o the_o contrary_n be_v fall_v out_o which_o he_o note_v in_o the_o next_o word_n of_o this_o verse_n their_o memorial_n be_v perish_v with_o they_o i._n both_o themselves_o be_v destroy_v and_o all_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v vanish_v away_o from_o among_o man_n ver._n 7._o but_o the_o lord_n q.d._n though_o man_n fail_v yet_o he_o remain_v sure_a shall_v sit_v or_o after_o some_o which_o i_o rather_o allow_v endure_v mean_v that_o he_o be_v eternal_a and_o shall_v never_o decay_v as_o the_o enemy_n do_v he_o have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n for_o judgement_n q.d._n he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o execute_v justice_n put_v the_o throne_n whereupon_o he_o sit_v for_o justice_n and_o upright_o judgement_n pronounce_v therefrom_o verse_n 8._o mend_v thus_o that_o he_o may_v judge_v i._n that_o he_o may_v perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o world_n i._n all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n i._n upright_o and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n this_n be_v a_o repetition_n expound_v as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o 10._o and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n i._n such_o as_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o power_n haste_n not_o fail_v they_o uz._n of_o that_o thou_o promise_v and_o they_o hope_v for_o that_o seek_v thou_o uz._n unfeigned_o and_o from_o a_o good_a heart_n verse_n 11._o which_o dwell_v in_o zion_n these_o word_n make_v i_o think_v that_o this_o psalm_n be_v not_o make_v present_o upon_o the_o slaughter_n of_o goliath_n because_o the_o ark_n be_v
the_o beginning_n ver._n 5._o then_o i._n in_o this_o great_a affliction_n and_o heaviness_n of_o my_o i_o consider_v uz._n deep_o and_o diligent_o the_o day_n of_o old_a i._o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n which_o in_o former_a time_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o put_v the_o day_n wherein_o god_n have_v bestow_v many_o grace_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o grace_n themselves_o and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o sorrow_n that_o god_n send_v he_o but_o that_o he_o give_v unto_o other_o also_o that_o be_v distress_v many_o time_n before_o he_o &_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o himself_o &_o other_o he_o set_v before_o he_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o mitigate_v his_o grief_n and_o to_o assure_v his_o hope_n of_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o the_o same_o ver._n 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n i._o i_o think_v upon_o also_o my_o song_n i._o the_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o sing_v unto_o thou_o for_o these_o grace_n he_o 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he_o mean_v withdraw_v of_o his_o favour_n &_o the_o sign_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o as_o though_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o ever_o i._o continual_o q.d._n shall_v my_o affliction_n never_o have_v end_n and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n uz._n to_o i_o amongste_v the_o rest_n that_o stand_v in_o so_o much_o need_n of_o it_o ver._n 8._o be_v his_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o his_o son_n &_o servant_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o &_o seek_v unto_o he_o clean_o go_v for_o ever_o q.d._n will_v he_o never_o show_v it_o again_o do_v his_o promise_n uz._n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n for_o in_o his_o promise_n make_v therein_o be_v our_o good_a and_o salvation_n shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fail_v for_o evermore_o i._n shall_v they_o not_o be_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v for_o ever_o verse_n 9_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a q.d._n be_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o mercy_n which_o be_v to_o forget_v himself_o and_o to_o change_v his_o nature_n have_v he_o shut_v up_o uz._n from_o those_o that_o be_v his_o his_o tender_a mercy_n i._o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o affection_n who_o be_v more_o tender_a heart_a towards_o he_o than_o parent_n be_v to_o their_o child_n in_o displeasure_n q.d._n will_v he_o be_v so_o angry_a that_o he_o will_v not_o think_v upon_o his_o mercy_n see_v psalm_n 103.8.9_o the_o prophet_n utter_v all_o these_o three_o verse_n not_o as_o a_o man_n in_o despair_n but_o as_o one_o courageous_o wreastle_v against_o satan_n assault_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n which_o will_v have_v carry_v he_o to_o that_o mischief_n doubtless_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n gracious_o stay_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n ver._n 10._o and_o i_o say_v uz._n in_o this_o my_o great_a conflict_n and_o combat_n this_o be_v my_o death_n q.d._n the_o want_n of_o the_o feel_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o my_o own_o calamity_n will_v quick_o finish_v my_o course_n as_o i_o persuade_v myself_o yet_o i_o remember_v q.d._n notwithstanding_o these_o gréevous_a assault_n i_o think_v upon_o the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n i._o the_o former_a time_n wherein_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o great_a power_n and_o goodness_n in_o my_o deliveraunce_n strengthen_v my_o hope_n in_o this_o that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v my_o god_n before_o will_v so_o continue_v howsoever_o i_o be_v distress_v for_o a_o while_n and_o the_o next_o verse_n confirm_v this_o sense_n imman_n read_v this_o verse_n otherwise_o &_o give_v another_o meaning_n but_o methinks_v this_o be_v plain_a enough_o of_o the_o most_o high_o by_o this_o speech_n he_o mean_v god_n put_v also_o hereby_o a_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o all_o other_o how_o great_a and_o mighty_a soever_o they_o be_v or_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v verse_n 11._o i_o remember_v uz._n in_o my_o meditation_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o those_o work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v &_o that_o for_o his_o own_o people_n certain_o i_o remember_v q.d._n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o i_o think_v upon_o thy_o wonder_v i._o the_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o thou_o do_v for_o thy_o people_n as_o their_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o egypt_n &_o such_o like_a which_o be_v call_v wonder_n because_o man_n reason_n can_v not_o conceive_v of_o they_o of_o old_a i._n in_o former_a time_n or_o long_o ago_o as_o exod._n deut._n and_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v ver._n 12._o i_o do_v always_o meditate_v i._o deep_o and_o diligent_o think_v upon_o in_o my_o mind_n all_o thy_o work_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v make_v &_o do_v because_o all_o god_n work_n &_o creature_n be_v to_o his_o people_n testimony_n of_o his_o providence_n &_o goodness_n towards_o they_o &_o do_v devise_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n not_o only_o unward_a meditation_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o large_a discourse_n of_o word_n that_o he_o make_v of_o thy_o act_n i._n of_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o people_n and_o he_o call_v they_o god_n act_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o though_o he_o use_v man_n ministry_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o ver._n 13._o thy_o way_n o_o god_n i._o thy_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o government_n and_o all_o thy_o counsel_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n some_o refer_v it_o to_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n use_v before_o q.d._n thy_o way_n be_v high_a and_o excellent_a whosoever_o will_v know_v they_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n all_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v true_a but_o it_o agree_v not_o so_o well_o with_o the_o prophet_n purpose_n who_o mind_v to_o show_v that_o all_o that_o god_n do_v he_o do_v right_o and_o just_o and_o therefore_o immanuel_n turn_v it_o well_o thus_o thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o holiness_n i._n be_v a_o holy_a just_a and_o upright_o way_n whatsoever_o come_v from_o thou_o be_v good_a though_o we_o can_v not_o so_o well_o see_v and_o perceive_v the_o same_o who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n q.d._n none_o see_v 1._o cor._n 8.5.6_o verse_n 14._o thou_o be_v the_o god_n q.d._n thou_o alone_o that_o do_v wonder_n i._o work_v wonderful_a thing_n thou_o have_v declare_v uz._n by_o effect_n and_o deed_n thy_o power_n i._o thy_o majesty_n and_o might_n among_o the_o people_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o people_n upon_o who_o and_o among_o who_o god_n exercise_v judgement_n for_o his_o own_o people_n sake_n as_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n and_o exodus_fw-la do_v plentiful_o declare_v or_o else_o for_o his_o own_o people_n particular_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v refer_v it_o to_o both_o because_o the_o deliveraunce_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o other_o &_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o establish_n of_o the_o other_o and_o i_o think_v that_o which_o follow_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n seem_v well_o to_o confirm_v this_o because_o he_o rehearse_v his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o one_o and_o his_o judgement_n towards_o the_o other_o ver._n 15._o thou_o have_v redeem_v uz._n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n thy_o people_n uz._n of_o israel_n with_o thy_o arm_n i._n by_o thy_o own_o might_n and_o power_n even_o the_o son_n of_o jaakob_n now_o he_o more_o particular_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n people_n understand_v by_o son_n the_o posterity_n of_o jaakob_n and_o not_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a long_o before_o and_o joseph_o he_o name_v joseph_n for_o honour_n sake_n because_o that_o all_o jacob_n stock_n be_v preserve_v in_o egypt_n by_o his_o mean_n put_v also_o the_o
the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n which_o fall_v upon_o other_o they_o be_v safe_o deliver_v ver._n 54._o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n accomplish_v the_o same_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v also_o in_o ver._n 55._o which_o serve_v wonderful_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n ver._n 56._o set_v out_o the_o nature_n of_o desperate_a wicked_a one_o who_o neither_o for_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n execute_v upon_o other_o nor_o for_o his_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o they_o be_v any_o whit_n at_o all_o better_v ver._n 57_o teach_v that_o evil_a child_n tread_v in_o the_o step_n many_o time_n of_o their_o evil_a father_n and_o therefore_o father_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v stick_v to_o verse_n 58._o teach_v that_o idolatry_n and_o idol_n do_v great_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o they_o that_o make_v use_v allow_v or_o maintain_v the_o same_o ver._n 59_o show_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v naked_a before_o god_n also_o that_o out_o sin_n separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o which_o be_v confirm_v also_o in_o the_o 60._o verse_n follow_v verse_n 61._o teach_v that_o sin_n bring_v in_o the_o subversion_n of_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v verse_n 62._o show_v that_o sin_n also_o destroy_v the_o politic_a state_n verse_n 63_o 6â—_n declare_v that_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n spare_v no_o person_n or_o condition_n that_o have_v transgress_v ver._n 65._o declare_v that_o god_n will_v not_o always_o afflict_v his_o child_n and_o let_v his_o enemy_n triumph_n over_o they_o verse_n 66._o set_v out_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 67._o show_v that_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o man_n or_o place_n verse_n 68_o teach_v that_o look_n what_o place_n or_o what_o manner_n god_n appoint_v for_o his_o worship_n that_o ought_v only_o to_o be_v observe_v verse_n 69._o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n and_o perpetuity_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o church_n verse_n 70._o teach_v that_o god_n choose_v not_o as_o man_n choose_v the_o great_a but_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a person_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o the_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o see_v 1._o corinth_n 1.26.27_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 71._o do_v excellent_o describe_v the_o duty_n of_o godly_a and_o faithful_a magistrate_n verse_n 72._o teach_v all_o by_o david_n example_n painful_o and_o wise_o to_o travail_v in_o the_o office_n castinge_n and_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n set_v they_o in_o psalm_n 79._o this_o psalm_n di._n be_v a_o pitiful_a description_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o god_n church_n endure_v may_v as_o seem_v to_o i_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o faithful_a set_v out_o the_o great_a outrage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o the_o distress_n that_o they_o be_v in_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o be_v contain_v a_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o they_o make_v as_o for_o their_o own_o deliveraunce_n so_o for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o verse_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n in_o the_o third_o they_o allege_v certain_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o take_v pity_n upon_o they_o promise_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o deliveraunce_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n have_v be_v sundry_a time_n expound_v before_o and_o namely_o psal_n 50._o se._n verse_n 1._o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a either_o the_o babylonian_n or_o assyrian_n see_v 2._o chronic._n 36.17.18.19_o or_o else_o the_o people_n that_o come_v with_o antiochus_n who_o marvelous_o profane_v the_o temple_n as_o appear_v 1._o machab._n 1.46.47_o etc._n etc._n also_o in_o joseph_n antiq._n judais_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 7._o for_o of_o both_o these_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v be_v come_v uz._n with_o outrage_n and_o cruelty_n into_o thy_o inheritance_n i._o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n afterwards_o call_v the_o land_n of_o judah_n or_o israel_n and_o as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o land_n the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o god_n also_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n thy_o holy_a temple_n uz._n which_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o the_o holy_a god_n give_v testimony_n of_o his_o presence_n there_o and_o because_o holy_a exercise_n be_v use_v there_o have_n they_o desile_v both_o by_o spoil_v it_o shead_v blood_n in_o it_o and_o by_o bring_v into_o it_o all_o profane_a and_o wicked_a thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n see_v the_o place_n before_o note_a and_o mâ—â—e_v jerusalem_n heap_n of_o stone_n i._o have_v deface_v the_o building_n thereof_o and_o pull_v down_o the_o wall_n he_o mean_v by_o this_o speech_n a_o great_a and_o pitiful_a ruin_n to_o behold_v verse_n 2._o the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n uz._n which_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n yield_v a_o constant_a confession_n to_o thy_o truth_n and_o withstand_v their_o pollution_n have_v they_o give_v to_o be_v meat_n unto_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n i._o they_o have_v cast_v they_o here_o and_o there_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ravened_a of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n for_o by_o heaven_n he_o mean_v the_o air_n in_o this_o place_n and_o here_o he_o sect_v out_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o will_v not_o show_v they_o so_o much_o favour_n as_o to_o let_v they_o be_v bury_v this_o in_o deed_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n law_n deutronom_n 28.26_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o we_o may_v not_o condemn_v the_o faithful_a who_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n do_v differ_v little_a or_o nothing_o from_o the_o unbeléever_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n uz._n they_o have_v cast_v or_o give_v and_o he_o call_v god_n people_n saint_n because_o the_o lord_n account_v they_o holy_a and_o by_o his_o spirit_n have_v prepare_v and_o apt_v they_o to_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n unto_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n unto_o the_o wild_a beast_n that_o live_v as_o it_o be_v by_o dead_a carrion_n or_o to_o the_o dog_n to_o be_v devour_v of_o they_o as_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o that_o wicked_a jezabel_n 2._o king_n 9_o verse_n 36._o this_o be_v add_v but_o to_o aggravate_v their_o cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n verse_n 3._o their_o blood_n uz._n of_o the_o saint_n and_o good_a people_n have_v they_o i._o the_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n shed_v like_o water_n i._o plentiful_o and_o in_o great_a abundance_n or_o else_o thus_o the_o enemy_n make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o man_n life_n and_o blood_n than_o they_o do_v of_o water_n both_o sense_n be_v good_a but_o i_o rather_o allow_v the_o former_a round_o about_o jerusalem_n he_o mean_v both_o without_o the_o city_n and_o within_o without_o the_o city_n before_o the_o enemy_n come_v thither_o and_o within_o after_o they_o have_v take_v the_o city_n q.d._n there_o be_v no_o place_n free_a from_o their_o cruelty_n and_o violence_n and_o there_o be_v none_o uz._n either_o of_o their_o own_o nation_n that_o dare_v or_o of_o other_o that_o will_v show_v they_o so_o much_o courtesy_n as_o to_o bury_v they_o ver._n 4._o we_o be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n uz._n by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o they_o see_v we_o in_o they_o thereby_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o reproach_n &_o upbraid_v we_o and_o by_o neighbour_n he_o understand_v the_o people_n that_o border_v upon_o their_o country_n as_o the_o ammonits_n moabite_n etc._n etc._n which_o also_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o follow_v in_o the_o verse_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o uz._n dwell_v which_o word_n insert_v after_o be_v will_v make_v the_o sense_n plain_a and_o note_v that_o the_o faithful_a do_v not_o here_o complain_v of_o the_o mockery_n that_o be_v direct_v against_o their_o own_o person_n but_o of_o those_o also_o which_o after_o a_o sort_n do_v redound_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o disgrace_n of_o his_o law_n ver._n 5._o lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o q.d._n will_v thou_o never_o put_v a_o end_n to_o our_o misery_n which_o be_v testimony_n of_o thy_o heavy_a wrath_n and_o continual_a anger_n against_o we_o immanuel_n read_v this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n better_o thus_o how_o long_o uz._n will_v thou_o withhold_v help_n and_o aid_v from_o we_o &_o set_v the_o wicked_a insult_n over_o we_o as_o they_o do_v and_o than_o he_o add_v a_o other_o interrogation_n thus_o what_o thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o q.d._n shall_v there_o be_v
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
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