help_v for_o therefore_o be_v it_o repeat_v and_o lay_v down_o here_o for_o the_o last_o part_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n ver._n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o strive_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o church_n by_o seven_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v because_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memorial_n of_o himself_o unto_o all_o generation_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o to_o see_v it_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o believer_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o albeit_o believer_n be_v mortal_a yet_o god_n in_o who_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v be_v eternal_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o because_o god_n will_v have_v his_o name_n know_v in_o all_o generation_n and_o will_v have_v his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n make_v use_v of_o among_o man_n for_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o attribute_n work_n and_o will_v therefore_o the_o church_n must_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v the_o second_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o have_v mercy_n on_o his_o church_n be_v because_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seventy_o year_n set_v for_o their_o captivity_n be_v now_o almost_o expire_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v good_a reason_n from_o god_n unchangeableness_n to_o conclude_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n afflict_v from_o a_o worse_o unto_o a_o better_o thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v time_n for_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o affliction_n so_o also_o set_v time_n for_o comfort_v of_o they_o again_o which_o time_n when_o it_o be_v come_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o who_o he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o set_a time_n to_o favour_v she_o for_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v ver._n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o re-edify_a the_o temple_n lie_v now_o ruin_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o outward_a face_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n deface_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n 2._o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o so_o much_o thereof_o shall_v be_v preserve_v as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o reformation_n and_o re-edification_n of_o his_o church_n in_o god_n appoint_a time_n as_o here_o the_o temple_n be_v ruin_v but_o there_o be_v stone_n reserve_v for_o a_o new_a building_n 3._o when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o low_a and_o most_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v most_o lovely_a and_o look_v upon_o with_o most_o estimation_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o provide_v builder_n and_o do_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o love_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v here_o do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n the_o four_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o promise_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v to_o be_v transmit_v in_o god_n own_o time_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o restore_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o their_o wont_a privilege_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n among_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o shall_v be_v the_o aim_n and_o encouragement_n of_o zealous_a reformer_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v conduce_v for_o reformation_n for_o so_o much_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o psalmâ—sts_n example_n desire_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o by_o hope_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n give_v hope_n of_o restauration_n unto_o the_o scatter_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o arise_v for_o restore_v of_o his_o afflict_a people_n unto_o comfort_n and_o of_o religion_n unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n he_o can_v work_v so_o as_o king_n shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o see_v god_n care_n of_o his_o own_o despise_a people_n for_o so_o say_v he_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n ver._n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n the_o five_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o restore_v of_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o instrument_n the_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v have_v himself_o see_v to_o be_v the_o builder_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n here_o that_o shall_v build_v up_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obscure_v when_o his_o church_n be_v scatter_v so_o when_o he_o set_v up_o his_o own_o ordinance_n again_o his_o glory_n do_v appear_v yea_o and_o that_o more_o than_o if_o his_o church_n have_v not_o be_v scatter_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n 3._o the_o connexion_n of_o god_n glory_n with_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n be_v a_o comfortable_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o howsoever_o the_o church_n be_v demolish_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o repair_v again_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n import_v so_o much_o ver._n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n the_o six_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n respect_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n do_v reckon_v themselves_o destitute_a and_o desolate_a when_o they_o have_v not_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n and_o do_v want_v the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n among_o they_o for_o especial_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o scatter_n from_o jeruâ—alem_n and_o the_o temple_n do_v the_o psalmist_n here_o call_v they_o destitute_a or_o desolate_a 2._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v scatter_v one_o from_o another_o they_o can_v trust_v one_o another_o and_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o their_o prayer_n present_v before_o god_n as_o here_o the_o faithful_a scatter_v in_o captivity_n do_v meet_v in_o a_o joint_a petition_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o zion_n the_o destitute_a have_v their_o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o god_n hear_v he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v desolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o help_v and_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n yet_o their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v in_o estimation_n with_o god_n he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n ver._n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n 21._o to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o
to_o show_v favour_n to_o such_o as_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a and_o do_v seek_v nothing_o but_o of_o his_o free_a love_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 3._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o easy_o let_v forth_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o anger_n even_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v 4._o even_o in_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n and_o do_v not_o let_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o full_a measure_n but_o temper_v his_o chastisement_n so_o as_o we_o may_v endure_v they_o and_o mix_v mitigation_n in_o the_o most_o bitter_a cup_n he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n ver._n 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o the_o ten_o reason_n of_o praise_n be_v for_o the_o short_a continuance_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o live_v as_o a_o reconcile_a god_n and_o father_n with_o we_o his_o child_n yet_o we_o be_v give_v to_o strife_n and_o do_v frequent_o offend_v and_o grieve_v he_o and_o give_v reason_n to_o he_o to_o rebuke_v we_o as_o his_o not_o chide_v of_o we_o do_v import_v 2._o when_o he_o have_v debate_v his_o controversy_n by_o word_n and_o by_o the_o rod_n and_o have_v make_v our_o conscience_n challenge_v and_o chide_v we_o he_o do_v not_o entertain_v the_o controversy_n long_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v 3._o albeit_o the_o token_n of_o god_n anger_n endure_v long_o than_o we_o will_v yet_o shall_v they_o be_v remove_v at_o length_n he_o will_v not_o pursue_v his_o quarrel_n furrh_a than_o our_o real_a humiliation_n neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o vers._n 10._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n the_o eleven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o the_o common_a experience_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v have_v already_o of_o his_o mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o what_o the_o word_n say_v of_o god_n grace_n mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o other_o title_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o common_a experience_n of_o his_o child_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v bear_v witness_n unto_o it_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o feel_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n but_o rather_o make_v we_o aggravate_v our_o fault_n and_o weigh_v our_o misdeserving_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o not_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o judgement_n which_o ofttimes_o be_v lay_v aside_o or_o be_v gentle_o inflict_v but_o by_o the_o word_n must_v we_o judge_v of_o our_o iniquity_n for_o he_o have_v not_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n ver._n 11._o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o twelve_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o the_o unmeasurablenesse_n nf_fw-mi his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o servant_n compare_v to_o the_o unmeasurable_a height_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n whence_o learn_v 1._o our_o mind_n can_v find_v out_o a_o comparison_n too_o laâ—ge_a for_o express_v the_o superabundant_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o those_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o howsoever_o they_o be_v not_o free_a of_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v god_n and_o loath_a to_o offend_v he_o they_o be_v person_n that_o fear_v he_o 3._o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o foster_v sin_n or_o security_n in_o any_o man_n but_o to_o cherish_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o awe_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o study_v to_o please_v he_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o ver._n 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o the_o thirteen_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o complete_a fullness_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o believer_n in_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o sin_n hinder_v our_o access_n to_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v god_n approach_v unto_o they_o on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o remove_v till_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o sinner_n as_o here_o be_v import_v 2._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o gift_n full_a and_o complete_a give_v by_o god_n unto_o every_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o debt_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o and_o so_o full_o remove_v that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o believer_n nor_o come_v near_o to_o hurt_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o believer_n who_o do_v not_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n but_o make_v use_n of_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o battle_n against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o ver._n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o fourteen_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o fatherly_a pity_n towards_o all_o his_o weak_a child_n who_o will_v hearty_o serve_v he_o better_o than_o they_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o course_n of_o renew_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o daily_o remove_v of_o sin_n from_o the_o penitent_a believer_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o lord_n adopt_v of_o believer_n to_o be_v his_o child_n as_o the_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o father_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o 2._o the_o love_n which_o nature_n teach_v a_o father_n to_o bear_v towards_o his_o obedient_a child_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o believer_n like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 3._o as_o none_o of_o the_o lotd_n child_n want_v their_o own_o infirmity_n short_a come_n in_o duty_n and_o fall_n into_o transgression_n so_o all_o of_o they_o be_v look_v on_o by_o god_n in_o as_o tender_a pity_n as_o ever_o father_n do_v show_v to_o child_n like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o understand_v this_o of_o such_o as_o do_v esteem_v their_o sinful_a inclination_n their_o great_a misery_n ver._n 14._o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n the_o fifteen_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o discretion_n in_o moderate_v his_o deal_n with_o we_o so_o as_o our_o weakness_n may_v bear_v and_o this_o reason_n serve_v to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o more_o strength_n in_o man_n of_o himself_o than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n he_o be_v make_v of_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n 2._o the_o lord_n know_v our_o weakness_n perfect_o and_o what_o we_o be_v able_a â—o_o endure_v he_o know_v our_o frame_n what_o stuff_n we_o be_v make_v of_o and_o how_o frail_a our_o natural_a constitution_n be_v 3._o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o worthiness_n in_o we_o that_o god_n deal_v gentle_o with_o we_o but_o out_o of_o his_o own_o goodness_n free-love_n and_o pity_n he_o pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n ver._n 15._o as_o for_o man_n his_o day_n be_v as_o grass_n as_o a_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n so_o he_o flourish_v 16._o for_o the_o wind_n pass_v over_o it_o and_o it_o be_v go_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o shall_v know_v it_o no_o more_o 17._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a upon_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o child_n child_n 18._o to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o to_o those_o that_o remember_v his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o the_o sixteen_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o constant_a fidelity_n in_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o every_o sincere_a believer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n in_o his_o natural_n when_o he_o be_v adorn_v at_o the_o best_a with_o learning_n wisdom_n beauty_n strength_n riches_n honour_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o ornament_n he_o can_v have_v be_v but_o like_o the_o glory_n of_o grass_n and_o flower_n which_o be_v very_o tender_a and_o subject_a to_o many_o hazard_n and_o easy_o break_v down_o or_o blast_v and_o albeit_o no_o harm_n shall_v come_v to_o they_o from_o without_o yet_o of_o themselves_o
bless_a condition_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o all_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o shall_v see_v peace_n upon_o israel_n psalm_n cxxix_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n against_o persecution_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v two_o the_o former_a be_v praise_v to_o god_n for_o deliver_v many_o time_n his_o church_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o persecutor_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o other_o have_v a_o prophetical_a curse_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n v_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o vers._n 1._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v 2._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o in_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o church_n delivery_n late_o grant_v to_o she_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v many_o by_o 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now_o say_v 4._o new_a experience_n of_o persecution_n when_o they_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o church_n in_o former_a age_n serve_v much_o for_o encouragement_n and_o consolation_n in_o trouble_n many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o may_v israel_n now_o say_v 5._o albeit_o this_o have_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o all_o age_n to_o destroy_v the_o church_n yet_o god_n have_v still_o preserve_v she_o from_o age_n to_o age_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v vers._n 3._o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n they_o make_v long_o their_o â—â—rrowes_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a he_o have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o repeat_v the_o same_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v his_o church_n from_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o cut_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o plough_n which_o till_v up_o another_o man_n field_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n do_v no_o more_o regard_v she_o than_o they_o do_v the_o earth_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o do_v seek_v to_o make_v their_o own_o advantage_n of_o she_o as_o usurper_n use_v to_o do_v in_o possess_v and_o labour_v of_o another_o man_n field_n the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n 2._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o his_o people_n proud_a and_o stiff_a heart_n with_o the_o plough_n of_o persecution_n and_o to_o draw_v deep_a and_o long_a furrow_n on_o they_o they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n 3._o what_o the_o enemy_n do_v against_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o it_o for_o manure_v the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o field_n albeit_o they_o intend_v no_o good_a to_o god_n church_n yet_o they_o serve_v in_o god_n wisdom_n to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n people_n for_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o similitude_n speak_v of_o their_o till_v of_o the_o church_n but_o nothing_o of_o their_o sow_v for_o that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o field_n 4._o when_o the_o wicked_a have_v plough_v so_o much_o of_o god_n husbandry_n as_o he_o think_v good_a to_o suffer_v they_o than_o he_o stop_v their_o design_n and_o lose_v their_o plough_n he_o have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5._o in_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o all_o god_n patience_n towards_o the_o persecutor_n thereof_o and_o in_o his_o deliver_n of_o the_o church_n and_o punish_v of_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n be_v upon_o a_o laudable_a work_n of_o chastise_v humble_v try_v and_o train_v his_o people_n to_o better_a service_n and_o show_v of_o his_o mercy_n on_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o of_o his_o justice_n against_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a he_o have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 5._o let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v back_o that_o hate_n zion_n 6._o let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v afore_o it_o grow_v up_o 7._o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v sheaf_n his_o bosom_n 8._o neither_o do_v they_o which_o go_v by_o say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o latterpart_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o pray_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o curse_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o those_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o love_v she_o not_o who_o seek_v not_o her_o welfare_n who_o be_v glad_a when_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o she_o and_o do_v envy_v her_o prosperity_n they_o hate_v zion_n 2._o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n and_o the_o church_n may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o it_o in_o the_o general_a let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v back_o who_o hate_n zion_n 3._o albeit_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n which_o she_o sustain_v by_o persecution_n seem_v long_o yet_o the_o time_n of_o the_o persecutor_n be_v but_o short_a like_o the_o time_n of_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v ere_o it_o grow_v up_o their_o glory_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a show_n like_o the_o greenness_n of_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n their_o high_a place_n be_v their_o ruin_n as_o the_o house_n top_n expose_v the_o grass_n on_o it_o to_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n their_o strength_n want_v root_n like_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v before_o it_o grow_v up_o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v sheaf_n his_o bosom_n 4._o to_o salute_v the_o reaper_n of_o the_o field_n or_o any_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o we_o find_v about_o their_o lawful_a labour_n or_o employment_n and_o to_o pray_v god_n to_o speed_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o be_v not_o unlawful_a nor_o a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o do_v honest_o for_o in_o the_o psalmist_n day_n it_o be_v the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o god_n people_n as_o they_o go_v by_o the_o reaper_n of_o the_o field_n to_o say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o it_o be_v no_o small_a loss_n which_o the_o wicked_a persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n sustain_v by_o this_o that_o their_o work_n be_v not_o bless_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v want_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o grass_n which_o come_v to_o no_o ripeness_n nor_o good_a fruit_n whereupon_o any_o man_n can_v crave_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n unto_o they_o they_o who_o go_v by_o they_o at_o this_o their_o work_n shall_v not_o say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cxxx_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o psalmist_n wrestle_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n with_o fearful_a tentation_n which_o be_v like_a to_o overcome_v he_o wherein_o he_o pray_v for_o relief_n v_o 1_o 2._o oppose_v god_n mercy_n to_o his_o justice_n v_o 3_o 4._o and_o wait_v for_o comfort_n v_o 5_o 6._o then_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o use_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o relief_n and_o comfort_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o encourage_v the_o church_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n because_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o people_n from_o all_o trouble_n and_o sin_n v_o 7_o 8._o ver._n 1._o out_o of_o the_o depth_n
god_n greatness_n and_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o continual_a proclamation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n earn_v 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n partly_o in_o the_o manneâ—_n of_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n now_o and_o then_o by_o apparition_n partly_o in_o the_o amplitude_n of_o his_o dominion_n of_o his_o pour_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n be_v worthy_a of_o ouâ—_n meditation_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o this_o his_o greatness_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v 2._o when_o we_o have_v search_v what_o we_o can_v and_o have_v meditate_a till_o we_o be_v faint_a there_o be_v no_o find_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n greatness_n his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o transmit_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o posterity_n so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o this_o duty_n be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n for_o it_o be_v prophesy_v one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o 4._o every_o age_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o addition_n of_o god_n mighty_a act_n in_o their_o time_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v do_v former_o they_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n ver._n 5._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o david_n engage_v of_o himself_o the_o second_o time_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o prophesy_v of_o the_o church_n hold_v up_o the_o song_n learn_v 1._o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n a_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o shine_a majesty_n to_o be_v see_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o observer_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o look_v in_o upâ—n_n god_n immediate_o but_o man_n must_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o let_v forth_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o be_v see_v for_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o talk_n of_o god_n glorious_a honour_n and_o majesty_n 3._o when_o man_n do_v not_o mark_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v unto_o they_o work_v of_o justice_n that_o be_v terrible_a work_n and_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o talk_v upon_o this_o account_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n 4_o he_o who_o know_v most_o of_o god_n or_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v best_a his_o operation_n shall_v labour_v most_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o ever_o come_v short_a in_o the_o duty_n such_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fail_v as_o david_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 5._o albeit_o every_o work_n of_o god_n be_v matter_n of_o his_o praise_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o and_o for_o his_o church_n be_v the_o special_a theme_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n to_o study_v and_o declare_v they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v sinner_n and_o sanctify_v the_o justify_v and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o his_o reconcile_a people_n be_v the_o sweet_a object_n of_o the_o church_n joy_n for_o they_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o praise_v god_n more_o particular_o and_o give_v some_o ten_o reason_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o praise_n the_o first_o be_v from_o his_o grace_n towards_o sinner_n whence_o learn_v 1._o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n shall_v not_o hinder_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 2._o albeit_o the_o sinner_n have_v draw_v on_o much_o misery_n upon_o himself_o and_o justice_n have_v seize_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v relieve_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n if_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v sundry_a way_n provoke_v to_o visit_v with_o the_o rod_n yet_o he_o give_v time_n to_o repent_v before_o he_o declare_v his_o wrath_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v 4._o the_o lord_n anger_n do_v not_o endure_v long_o than_o his_o people_n be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o provocation_n and_o when_o they_o seek_v pardon_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o he_o be_v of_o great_a mercy_n vers._n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o bounty_n general_o unto_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o for_o man_n sake_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o kind_a to_o all_o man_n even_o the_o wicked_a not_o except_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o 2._o god_n mercy_n may_v be_v see_v towards_o man_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v defile_v by_o man_n sin_n he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v abolish_v or_o make_v they_o either_o useless_a to_o man_n or_o else_o instrument_n of_o his_o grief_n his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n ver._n 10._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n which_o do_v furnish_v matter_n unto_o the_o saint_n to_o bless_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n be_v silent_a the_o lord_n work_n one_o and_o all_o shall_v speak_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n 2._o albeit_o every_o man_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o work_n but_o most_o man_n do_v smother_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o atheism_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o number_n who_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o eye_n who_o shall_v observe_v god_n goodness_n both_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o themselves_o and_o shall_v bless_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o vers._n 11._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 12._o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n dominion_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o observer_n and_o herald_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o less_o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o creature_n then_o for_o make_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o saint_n to_o instruct_v such_o as_o be_v not_o convert_v to_o know_v his_o glory_n power_n and_o majesty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o make_v subject_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n thy_o saint_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n vers._n 13._o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o perpetual_a endurance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o earthly_a king_n as_o they_o have_v but_o few_o subject_n so_o they_o live_v but_o a_o short_a while_n in_o their_o kingdom_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n both_o that_o general_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o special_a kingdom_n over_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n perpetual_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n vers._n 14._o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o
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the_o young_a raven_n which_o cry_v vers._n 10._o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n he_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n 11._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o exhortation_n be_v because_o god_n esteem_v very_o little_a of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o man_n natural_o do_v put_v confidence_n whether_o their_o own_o strength_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o any_o creature_n such_o as_o horse_n be_v whereof_o man_n do_v make_v most_o use_n but_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o godly_a who_o do_v fear_v he_o and_o do_v hope_n in_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n have_v more_o object_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n than_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n or_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o â—ollowers_n for_o before_o man_n want_v a_o idol_n he_o will_v idolise_v his_o own_o strength_n or_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n and_o put_v confidence_n therein_o as_o the_o slight_a estimation_n which_o god_n have_v of_o these_o confidence_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o put_v confidence_n in_o they_o do_v insinuate_v 2._o wherein_o soever_o a_o man_n delight_v most_o and_o put_v most_o confidence_n that_o be_v the_o man_n idol_n and_o that_o which_o the_o man_n do_v bring_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n as_o the_o lord_n discharge_v of_o take_v delectation_n or_o pleasure_n in_o the_o creature_n instead_o of_o discharge_v to_o esteem_v of_o it_o or_o put_v trust_v in_o it_o do_v import_v 3._o god_n esteem_v of_o no_o man_n for_o his_o riches_n honour_n command_v of_o horse_n and_o foot_n nor_o for_o his_o bodily_a strength_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o horse_n he_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o the_o leg_n of_o a_o man_n 4._o the_o only_a right_a object_n of_o our_o joy_n pleasure_n and_o confidence_n be_v god_n himself_o as_o the_o opposition_n do_v teach_v we_o such_o as_o both_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o be_v the_o only_a man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o who_o god_n delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o keep_v communion_n with_o they_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o by_o consequence_n such_o as_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o and_o who_o when_o they_o be_v overtake_v in_o a_o transgression_n do_v not_o run_v to_o he_o for_o pardon_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n he_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o vers._n 12._o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o jerusalem_n praise_v thy_o god_n o_o zion_n in_o the_o three_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n express_o direct_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n represent_v the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n â—earn_v 1._o albeit_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v oblige_v to_o praise_n god_n yet_o only_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v the_o right_a estimator_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o fit_a proclaimer_n of_o his_o praise_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o jerusalem_n 2._o albeit_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o lord_n yet_o the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n in_o a_o more_o nigh_o relation_n for_o the_o church_n may_v claim_v interest_n in_o god_n as_o her_o own_o by_o covenant_n praise_v thy_o god_n o_o zion_n vers._n 13._o for_o he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n he_o have_v bless_v thy_o child_n within_o thou_o 14._o he_o make_v peace_n in_o thy_o border_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n the_o reason_n for_o the_o three_o exhortation_n be_v six_o whereof_o four_o be_v in_o these_o verse_n the_o first_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v fence_v his_o church_n with_o wall_n gate_n and_o bar_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n to_o wit_n by_o interpose_v of_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n for_o her_o preservation_n 2._o the_o second_o reason_n of_o praise_n be_v that_o he_o make_v one_o generation_n to_o follow_v another_o in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o child_n to_o be_v in_o great_a number_n than_o their_o forefather_n by_o add_v daily_o unto_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v save_v he_o have_v bless_v thy_o child_n within_o thou_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o multiplication_n of_o they_o but_o also_o by_o make_v they_o to_o abound_v in_o all_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n 3._o the_o three_o reason_n of_o praise_n be_v that_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o among_o themselves_o in_o that_o measure_n which_o be_v expedient_a for_o her_o good_a he_o make_v peace_n in_o thy_o border_n 4._o the_o four_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o feed_v his_o people_n with_o food_n convenient_a but_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o give_v they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n whereof_o the_o fine_a flower_n be_v but_o a_o similitude_n he_o fill_v thou_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n vers._n 15._o he_o 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