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a_o motive_n induce_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o show_v of_o this_o exceed_a mercy_n which_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n and_o consideration_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n of_o the_o condition_n allot_v unto_o man_n by_o creation_n vers_fw-la 14._o a_o condition_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n whereof_o man_n be_v form_v not_o only_o base_a and_o contemptible_a but_o most_o brittle_a also_o and_o apt_a to_o dissolution_n by_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o rather_o move_v to_o proceed_v with_o we_o not_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n in_o provoke_v he_o but_o according_a to_o that_o course_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o gracious_a nature_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o more_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v show_v upon_o so_o contemptible_a and_o brittle_a a_o worm_n as_o man_n be_v three_o by_o remember_v unto_o we_o the_o eternity_n of_o this_o mercy_n which_o argument_n be_v conclude_v 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20.21.22_o the_o argument_n to_o persuade_v this_o concurrence_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o imperial_a sceptre_n and_o sovereign_a power_n govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n then_o ought_v all_o thing_n to_o concur_v with_o david_n in_o praise_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o imperial_a sceptre_n and_o sovereign_a power_n govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers_fw-la 19_o where_o under_o these_o word_n he_o have_v establish_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o lord_n settle_v and_o absolute_a authority_n of_o command_v and_o rule_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o ought_v all_o thing_n to_o concur_v with_o david_n in_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o lieu_n of_o this_o general_a conclusion_n there_o be_v set_v down_o a_o induction_n of_o the_o particular_n which_o
be_v invite_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o particular_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o angel_n which_o be_v describe_v vers_n 20._o 1._o by_o their_o exceed_a strength_n 2._o by_o their_o action_n of_o execute_v with_o all_o readiness_n the_o lord_n commandment_n 2._o all_o other_o creature_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n which_o be_v describe_v vers_n 21._o 1._o by_o compare_v they_o to_o army_n 2._o by_o their_o employment_n in_o the_o lord_n service_n 3._o all_o the_o lord_n work_v of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o vers_fw-la 22._o psalm_n 104._o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v exceed_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n 2_o who_o cover_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n who_o spread_v the_o heaven_n like_o a_o tent_n 3_o who_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o high_a chamber_n in_o the_o water_n who_o make_v the_o thick_a cloud_n his_o chariot_n who_o walk_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n 4_o who_o make_v his_o angel_n spirit_n and_o his_o minister_n a_o flame_a fire_n 5_o he_o have_v set_v the_o earth_n upon_o her_o foundation_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v 6_o thou_o have_v cover_v it_o with_o the_o deep_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n the_o water_n stand_v above_o the_o mountain_n 7_o at_o thy_o rebuke_n they_o flee_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n they_o haste_v away_o 8_o they_o ascend_v by_o the_o mountain_n they_o descend_v by_o the_o valley_n into_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v establish_v for_o they_o 9_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o a_o bind_v which_o they_o shall_v not_o pass_v they_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o cover_v the_o earth_n 10_o he_o send_v the_o spring_n into_o the_o valley_n that_o they_o may_v run_v between_o the_o mountain_n 11_o that_o they_o may_v give_v drink_n to_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o that_o the_o wild_a ass_n may_v therewith_o quench_v their_o thirst_n 12_o that_o by_o these_o spring_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n may_v dwell_v sing_v among_o the_o branch_n 13_o he_o water_v the_o mountain_n from_o his_o high_a chamber_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o work_n 14_o he_o cause_v grass_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o cattle_n and_o herb_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n make_v nourishment_n to_o come_v from_o out_o the_o earth_n 15_o as_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n oil_n to_o make_v the_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o bread_n that_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n 16_o the_o high_a tree_n be_v therewith_o satisfy_v the_o cedar_n of_o libanon_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v 17_o that_o the_o bird_n may_v make_v their_o nest_n there_o the_o stork_n dwell_v in_o fir_n tree_n 18_o the_o high_a mountain_n be_v for_o the_o goat_n the_o rock_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o coney_n 19_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o moon_n for_o season_n the_o sun_n know_v his_o go_v down_o 20_o thou_o bring_v darkness_n and_o it_o be_v night_n wherein_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n creep_v forth_o 21_o the_o young_a lion_n roar_v after_o their_o prey_n and_o seek_v their_o meat_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n 22_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v they_o retire_v and_o couch_v in_o their_o den_n 23_o then_o go_v man_n forth_o to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o labour_n until_o the_o evening_n 24_o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n 25_o it_o be_v this_o great_a and_o wide_a sea_n wherein_o there_o be_v thing_n creep_v innumerable_a small_a live_a creature_n with_o great_a 26_o there_o walk_v the_o ship_n and_o that_o great_a leviathan_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o play_v therein_o 27_o al_n these_o wait_n upon_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o food_n in_o due_a season_n 28_o thou_o give_v it_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o gather_v it_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n 29_o if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v if_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n 30_o if_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renue_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 31_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o let_v the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n 32_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o tremble_v and_o who_o touch_v the_o mountain_n they_o smoke_n 33_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o my_o life_n i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n while_o i_o live_v 34_o my_o meditation_n will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 35_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v consume_v from_o out_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o wicked_a till_o there_o be_v no_o more_o o_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 104._o this_o psalm_n have_v a_o correspondence_n in_o argument_n with_o the_o former_a for_o as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o psalmist_n provoke_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o this_o he_o invit_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o the_o same_o duty_n the_o difference_n of_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o inducement_n upon_o which_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n be_v ground_v they_o be_v such_o in_o the_o former_a psalm_n as_o concern_v the_o church_n principal_o and_o such_o in_o this_o as_o concern_v all_o mankind_n yea_o all_o live_a creature_n the_o subject_n then_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o that_o out_o of_o a_o reverend_a and_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n we_o ought_v to_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n vers_n 31._o and_o vers_n 35._o in_o the_o end_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o prophet_n address_v personal_o unto_o himself_o his_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o person_n to_o all_o other_o as_o may_v appear_v aswell_o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o motive_n to_o this_o duty_n allege_v by_o he_o they_o be_v such_o as_o concern_v all_o as_o likewise_o by_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o verse_n 31._o and_o 35._o in_o which_o verse_n he_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o second_v he_o in_o this_o service_n of_o tender_v praise_n and_o honour_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o principal_a and_o main_a ground_n of_o the_o say_a service_n be_v this_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n and_o conservation_n of_o live_a creature_n set_v forth_o and_o publish_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n then_o out_o of_o a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o his_o glory_n ought_v we_o to_o magnify_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o live_a creature_n set_v forth_o and_o publish_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 30_o and_o more_o summary_o vers_fw-la 24._o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n thou_o have_v make_v they_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o riches_n in_o the_o first_o member_n he_o note_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o second_o his_o wisdom_n in_o the_o three_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_a work_n therefore_o out_o of_o a_o due_a acknowledgement_n of_o this_o his_o glory_n ought_v we_o to_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 1.31.35_o the_o assumption_n be_v handle_v by_o the_o prophet_n first_o in_o the_o whole_a by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o general_a then_o in_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o whole_a the_o handle_n be_v thus_o all_o thy_o work_n do_v represent_v and_o notify_v to_o the_o world_n thy_o majesty_n and_o glory_n vers_fw-la 1._o where_o the_o prophet_n affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o that_o he_o have_v clothe_v himself_o with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n do_v thereby_o mean_a that_o his_o work_n be_v this_o garment_n wherein_o he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v embroider_v and_o visible_o represent_v this_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o it_o be_v expound_v by_o cal._n marlo_n beza_n therefore_o thy_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o conservation_n do_v represent_v and_o publish_v the_o same_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thirtith_n and_o more_o summary_o vers_fw-la 24._o touch_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n in_o the_o
the_o lord_n may_v take_v delight_n in_o his_o work_n and_o not_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o vers_n 31._o in_o the_o end_n the_o last_o argument_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o comparison_n of_o equality_n wherein_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o consideration_n a_o example_n and_o profession_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o himself_o during_o life_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o say_a duty_n his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o profess_v that_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v magnify_v the_o lord_n vers_n 33._o therefore_o let_v all_o other_o likewise_o magnify_v and_o honour_v he_o vers_n 31._o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v enlarge_v thus_o if_o this_o my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v he_o but_o this_o my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o vers_n 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 33._o the_o assumption_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n amplify_v 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a of_o this_o acceptation_n conclude_v thus_o who_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o he_o his_o endeavour_n can_v be_v but_o a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o endeavour_n on_o my_o part_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o he_o vers_n 34._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o this_o my_o endeavour_n can_v be_v but_o a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o such_o as_o will_v not_o honour_v he_o thus_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o honour_n and_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 35._o therefore_o will_v he_o accept_v my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v he_o as_o a_o please_a service_n vers_fw-la 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n 107._o praise_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a yea_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2_o let_v they_o report_n who_o have_v be_v redeem_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o distress_n 3_o and_o who_o he_o have_v gather_v from_o the_o region_n of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n of_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n 4_o who_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o wilderness_n find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5_o both_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a so_o as_o their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o 6_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n 7_o and_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n 8_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 9_o for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n 10_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n bind_v in_o misery_n and_o iron_n 11_o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 12_o whereupon_o he_o humble_v their_o hart_n with_o heaviness_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v no_o helper_n 13_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n 14_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o 15_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 16_o for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o have_v cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n asunder_o 17_o fool_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 18_o who_o be_v soul_n abhor_v all_o meat_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n door_n 19_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n 20_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o grave_n 21_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 22_o and_o let_v they_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v 23_o they_o who_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n traffique_a upon_o the_o great_a water_n 24_o they_o who_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a 25_o how_o he_o command_v raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 26_o how_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o deep_a their_o soul_n melt_v through_o trouble_n 27_o they_o stumble_v and_o stagger_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n all_o their_o cunning_n be_v go_v 28_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 29_o he_o turn_v the_o storm_n into_o calm_n and_o the_o wave_n become_v still_o 30_o and_o the_o wave_n be_v quiet_v he_o bring_v they_o rejoice_v unto_o the_o haven_n where_o they_o will_v be_v 31_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 32_o and_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n 33_o he_o turn_v the_o flood_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n into_o dryness_n 34_o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barennesse_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 35_o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n into_o spring_n of_o water_n 36_o there_o he_o place_v the_o hungry_a and_o they_o build_v a_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 37_o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruitful_a increase_n 38_o he_o bless_v they_o and_o they_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o he_o diminish_v not_o their_o cattle_n 39_o afterwards_o they_o be_v diminish_v and_o bring_v low_o by_o distress_n evil_a and_o sorrow_n 40_o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v in_o desert_n place_n out_o of_o the_o way_n 41_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o misery_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n 42_o let_v the_o upright_o see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o let_v all_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n 43_o who_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o observe_v these_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 107._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v magnify_v first_o by_o all_o man_n in_o general_a vers_fw-la 1._o second_o by_o certain_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 42._o verse_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v magnify_v by_o all_o man_n in_o general_a the_o psalmist_n show_v by_o this_o argument_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o all_o his_o people_n ought_v to_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a thus_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a yea_o that_o which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o excellency_n this_o his_o goodness_n do_v never_o determine_v but_o endure_v eternal_o vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o end_n have_v declare_v that_o all_o man_n in_o general_a aught_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n he_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o certain_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v tie_v some_o of_o they_o by_o a_o proper_a obligation_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a mercy_n &_o some_o by_o the_o regard_n of_o a_o common_a blessing_n to_o a_o special_a and_o praiseful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n towards_o they_o let_v we_o see_v upon_o what_o particular_a motive_n these_o several_a sort_n of_o man_n be_v to_o ground_v this_o their_o action_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n the_o first_o sort_n be_v of_o such_o as_o have_v wander_v out_o of_o their_o way_n in_o desert_n faint_v through_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n
verse_n 2._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o inducement_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_n by_o they_o be_v conclude_v thus_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v from_o distress_n reduce_v they_o to_o place_n of_o habitation_n and_o relieve_n they_o against_o the_o extremity_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n they_o ought_v to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n both_o private_o and_o public_o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o 3._o but_o such_o as_o have_v wander_v out_o of_o their_o way_n in_o desert_n faint_v through_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v from_o distress_n reduce_v they_o to_o place_n of_o habitation_n and_o relieve_n they_o against_o the_o extremity_n of_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n vers_fw-la 4.5_o 6.7.9_o therefore_o such_o as_o have_v wander_v out_o of_o their_o way_n in_o desert_n faint_v through_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n aught_o to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o his_o mercy_n both_o private_o &_o public_o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o proposition_n be_v verse_n 2._o and_o 3._o in_o these_o verse_n the_o whole_a sense_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o second_o the_o action_n of_o report_v that_o be_v of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n be_v enjoin_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o from_o distress_n in_o the_o 3._o verse_n the_o particular_a blessing_n of_o reduce_v they_o to_o place_n of_o habitation_n and_o relieve_n they_o against_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v note_v under_o that_o action_n of_o gather_v they_o from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n north_n and_o south_n for_o this_o gather_n of_o they_o from_o these_o region_n be_v a_o gather_n of_o they_o unto_o village_n and_o city_n where_o they_o may_v find_v a_o double_a comfort_n and_o relief_n the_o one_o against_o wander_v in_o desert_n by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o house_n and_o lodging_n the_o other_o against_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n by_o the_o commodity_n of_o sustenance_n suppliable_a in_o village_n and_o city_n the_o assumption_n be_v verse_n 4.5.6.7.9_o in_o the_o 4_o verse_n their_o wander_v out_o of_o their_o way_n in_o desert_n be_v note_v in_o the_o 5_o their_o faint_a through_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o the_o 6_o their_o deliverance_n from_o distress_n in_o the_o 7._o their_o reduction_n to_o place_n of_o habitation_n and_o consequent_o their_o relief_n against_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o the_o 9_o this_o supply_n against_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n be_v express_v in_o distinct_a term_n the_o say_a assumption_n be_v in_o the_o 6._o verse_n enlarge_v by_o impart_v unto_o we_o one_o of_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o this_o compassionate_a regard_n of_o these_o distress_a pilgrim_n viz._n their_o humble_a supplication_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o conclusion_n be_v vers_n 8._o where_o be_v enjoin_v a_o magnify_v of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n not_o only_o in_o private_a which_o the_o psalmist_n call_v a_o magnify_v thereof_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o in_o public_a which_o he_o call_v a_o magnify_v thereof_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o be_v oblige_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o all_o grateful_a manner_n be_v of_o prisoner_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v enlarge_v from_o out_o of_o prison_n the_o reason_n induce_v they_o to_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n this_o sacrifice_n be_v this_o by_o who_o prisoner_n enlarge_v from_o out_o of_o prison_n have_v recover_v their_o liberty_n he_o they_o ought_v to_o praise_v for_o his_o goodness_n both_o private_o and_o public_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o prisoner_n enlarge_v from_o out_o of_o prison_n have_v recover_v their_o liberty_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o prisoner_n enlarge_v from_o out_o of_o prison_n aught_o to_o praise_v for_o his_o goodness_n both_o private_o and_o public_o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o assumption_n be_v amplify_v by_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o favour_n and_o act_v perform_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o restore_a prisoner_n to_o their_o liberty_n the_o amplification_n be_v 1._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o contrary_a viz._n the_o quality_n of_o their_o imprisonment_n which_o be_v note_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o extreme_a misery_n in_o regard_n 1._o of_o the_o place_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o dark_a dungeon_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o death_n ver_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o of_o the_o rigour_n they_o endure_v in_o that_o representative_a dungeon_n of_o death_n they_o be_v there_o chain_v with_o bond_n and_o fetter_n of_o iron_n vers_fw-la 10._o 3._o of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o wilful_a contempt_n of_o his_o gracious_a purpose_n to_o bless_v they_o a_o crime_n of_o so_o capital_a a_o nature_n as_o may_v just_o have_v occasion_v their_o perpetual_a restraint_n vers_fw-la 11._o 4._o of_o the_o anguish_n they_o endure_v in_o mind_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o so_o sharp_a affliction_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o beginning_n 5._o of_o their_o utter_a destitution_n and_o desperate_a case_n there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v they_o vers_n 12._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o motive_n induce_v the_o lord_n to_o bestow_v this_o blessing_n of_o liberty_n upon_o they_o viz._n their_o humble_a supplication_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o verse_n 13._o in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a course_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o enlargement_n which_o by_o break_v the_o gate_n of_o steel_n and_o bar_n of_o iron_n be_v imply_v to_o be_v such_o as_o if_o without_o this_o extraordinary_a power_n and_o force_v there_o have_v be_v a_o impossibility_n of_o their_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o 16._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o rest_v bind_v to_o honour_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o be_v of_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v recover_v from_o the_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n the_o argument_n to_o persuade_v they_o to_o tender_v this_o service_n of_o thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n be_v this_o by_o who_o the_o sick_a deliver_v from_o sickness_n have_v recover_v their_o health_n he_o they_o ought_v to_o magnify_v for_o this_o mercy_n both_o private_o and_o public_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o the_o sick_a deliver_v from_o sickness_n have_v recover_v their_o health_n vers_fw-la 19.20_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o the_o sick_a deliver_v from_o sickness_n ought_v to_o magnify_v for_o this_o mercy_n both_o private_o and_o public_o vers_fw-la 21.22_o this_o blessing_n of_o health_n mention_v in_o the_o assumption_n be_v set_v out_o by_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sickness_n endure_v by_o they_o to_o which_o purpose_n their_o sickness_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o viz._n the_o sin_n of_o the_o sick_a in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o be_v call_v fool_n v_o 17._o 2._o by_o the_o extremity_n thereof_o which_o appear_v by_o two_o effect_n 1._o their_o abhor_v of_o sustenance_n vers_fw-la 18._o 2._o their_o nearness_n to_o death_n vers_fw-la 18._o 2._o the_o motive_n which_o draw_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o show_v of_o this_o mercy_n viz._n their_o humble_a suit_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o compassion_n vers_fw-la 19_o 3._o the_o manner_n and_o course_n hold_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o restore_a health_n to_o these_o sick_a viz._n the_o lord_n cure_v of_o they_o without_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o his_o absolute_a will_n and_o pleasure_n vers_fw-la 20._o the_o four_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o owe_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o his_o extraordinary_a mercy_n towards_o they_o be_v traveller_n on_o sea_n describe_v vers_n 23._o by_o their_o sail_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o end_n thereof_o who_o be_v deliver_v from_o great_a distress_n in_o their_o voyage_n on_o sea_n have_v recover_v the_o port_n of_o their_o safety_n that_o these_o aught_o to_o extol_v the_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o herein_o be_v prove_v thus_o by_o who_o traveller_n on_o sea_n be_v deliver_v from_o distress_n on_o sea_n have_v recover_v the_o port_n of_o their_o safety_n he_o they_o ought_v to_o magnify_v for_o this_o mercy_n both_o private_o and_o public_o but_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o who_o traveller_n on_o sea_n be_v deliver_v from_o distress_n on_o sea_n have_v recover_v the_o port_n of_o their_o safety_n vers_fw-la 28.29.30_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o traveller_n on_o sea_n be_v deliver_v from_o distress_n on_o sea_n aught_o to_o magnify_v for_o this_o mercy_n both_o private_o and_o public_o vers_fw-la 31.32_o the_o blessing_n of_o deliverance_n from_o peril_n on_o sea_n whereof_o the_o assumption_n speak_v and_o of_o recover_v the_o port_n of_o
if_o the_o student_n of_o true_a wisdom_n may_v in_o the_o lord_n proceed_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n behold_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n then_o ought_v they_o to_o observe_v they_o but_o they_o may_v in_o the_o lord_n proceed_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n behold_v his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n vers_fw-la 43._o in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n mention_v only_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n but_o by_o a_o form_n of_o speech_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v also_o his_o justice_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o instance_n above_o mention_v which_o be_v instance_n aswell_o of_o the_o lord_n justice_n as_o mercy_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o observe_v they_o vers_n 43._o in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n 116._o i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o my_o prayer_n 2_o for_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o when_o i_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o in_o my_o day_n 3_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o and_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o grave_n catch_v i_o i_o find_v anguish_n and_o sorrow_n 4_o then_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n 5_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o righteous_a our_o god_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 6_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o he_o save_v i_o 7_o return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o thou_o 8_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 9_o i_o shall_v walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 10_o i_o believe_v and_o therefore_o do_v i_o speak_v when_o i_o be_v exceed_o trouble_v 11_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n 12_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o benefit_n be_v upon_o i_o 13_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o deliverance_n and_o set_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 14_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n forthwith_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 15_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o belove_a 16_o behold_v lord_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n thou_o have_v break_v my_o bond_n 17_o i_o will_v offer_v to_o thou_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 18_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n forthwith_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n 19_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 116._o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n have_v deliver_v a_o profession_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o gracious_a mercy_n show_v in_o free_v he_o from_o the_o distress_n and_o peril_n of_o death_n whereto_o he_o be_v subject_a be_v pursue_v by_o saul_n this_o his_o thankfulness_n he_o do_v express_v by_o two_o several_a duty_n the_o one_o of_o love_v the_o lord_n verse_n 1_o the_o other_o of_o testify_v this_o love_n by_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o in_o his_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 13.14_o the_o subject_n then_o of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o i_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v testify_v asmuch_o by_o my_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o deliverance_n from_o death_n vers_fw-la 1.13.14_o and_o repeat_v vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o the_o psalmist_n do_v express_v his_o profession_n of_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n mercy_n towards_o he_o under_o a_o variety_n of_o phrase_n and_o several_a form_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o call_v it_o the_o take_z of_o the_o cup_n of_o deliverance_n for_o under_o the_o law_n those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v from_o some_o extraordinary_a distress_n do_v use_v in_o a_o solemn_a banquet_n to_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o drink_v make_v a_o public_a and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o deliverance_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o 13._o verse_n it_o be_v term_v the_o extol_n of_o the_o lord_n name_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n it_o be_v call_v the_o pay_v or_o perform_v of_o vow_n which_o performance_n be_v a_o apparent_a testimony_n that_o the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v deliver_v do_v out_o of_o a_o grateful_a hart_n confess_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v his_o deliverer_n in_o the_o 17._o verse_n it_o be_v name_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n so_o as_o these_o several_a form_n of_o speech_n be_v so_o to_o be_v conceive_v of_o as_o interpret_n and_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o action_n of_o acknowledge_v with_o a_o thankful_a hart_n the_o lord_n mercy_n which_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v to_o perfome_v in_o public_a for_o affirm_v that_o he_o will_v perform_v this_o duty_n before_o all_o the_o people_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n what_o else_o can_v he_o mean_v but_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n in_o publke_n let_v we_o now_o see_v the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o this_o grateful_a and_o worthy_a profession_n make_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v this_o when_o i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o my_o distress_n he_o hear_v and_o deliver_v i_o vers_n 1.2_o therefore_o i_o love_v he_o and_o will_v testify_v as_o much_o by_o my_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n in_o public_a of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o my_o deliverance_n vers_fw-la 1.13.14_o also_o vers_fw-la 17.18.19_o the_o whole_a psalm_n consist_v of_o these_o two_o sentence_n in_o the_o antecedent_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n have_v comprise_v these_o branch_n 1._o his_o call_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o distress_n 2._o the_o lord_n hear_v and_o deliver_v of_o he_o the_o first_o branch_n be_v handle_v and_o verify_v by_o relate_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o the_o prayer_n he_o present_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o vers_n 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o distress_n be_v verse_n 3._o describe_v by_o the_o cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o his_o nearness_n to_o death_n and_o the_o impossibility_n to_o avoid_v it_o by_o any_o help_n of_o man_n death_n and_o the_o grave_n have_v beset_v he_o on_o every_o side_n vers_n 3._o in_o the_o former_a part_n 2._o the_o anguish_n and_o grief_n which_o have_v seize_v upon_o his_o heart_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o end_n the_o prayer_n present_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o extremity_n be_v set_v out_o by_o note_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o particular_a sue_v for_o and_o solicit_v 2._o the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o make_v this_o prayer_n viz._n the_o confidence_n he_o have_v for_o obtain_v the_o grant_n thereof_o the_o particular_a sue_v for_o be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o distress_n wherein_o he_o be_v vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n the_o cause_n induce_v he_o to_o make_v this_o suit_n be_v the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o obtain_v the_o grant_n thereof_o be_v mention_v vers_fw-la 10._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o the_o prophet_n avouch_v in_o express_a term_n that_o his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o prevail_v thereby_o i_o believe_v say_v he_o and_o therefore_o i_o speak_v that_o be_v i_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o mercy_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o present_a distress_n and_o therefore_o i_o tender_v unto_o he_o this_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n this_o his_o faith_n and_o confidence_n he_o discover_v unto_o we_o by_o make_v know_v 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o and_o the_o several_a conclusion_n make_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o 2._o the_o combat_n he_o have_v against_o it_o through_o his_o contrary_a distrust_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o confidence_n he_o have_v to_o prevail_v in_o his_o suit_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v 1._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n ready_a nature_n to_o relieve_v the_o distress_a 2._o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o course_n of_o mercy_n hold_v with_o he_o by_o the_o lord_n heretofore_o for_o his_o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n upon_o the_o first_o ground_n this_o conclusion_n be_v deduce_v by_o he_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o help_v the_o distress_a who_o trust_n in_o he_o vers_n 5._o and_o vers_n 6._o in_o the_o beginning_n this_o sentence_n the_o prophet_n exemplifi_v by_o give_v we_o a_o instance_n in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o instance_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n have_v
allow_v our_o sacrifice_n whereby_o the_o say_a profession_n be_v make_v but_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o allow_v our_o profession_n of_o obedience_n and_o piety_n therefore_o thou_o must_v needs_o allow_v our_o sacrifice_n whereby_o the_o say_a profession_n be_v make_v in_o answer_v hereto_o the_o lord_n disavow_v the_o assumption_n of_o this_o reply_n and_o reject_v it_o as_o absolute_o untrue_a protest_v unto_o the_o hypocritical_a isralite_n v_o 16_o that_o their_o profession_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n be_v very_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o expostulation_n deliver_v in_o the_o say_v 16._o verse_n where_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o way_n of_o detestation_n reprove_v the_o israelite_n in_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o profane_a and_o impious_a heart_n do_v notwithstanding_o in_o word_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a observance_n of_o sacrifice_a pretend_v great_a piety_n speak_v with_o such_o respect_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n and_o covenant_n as_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v free_a from_o all_o thought_n of_o impiety_n and_o their_o action_n of_o sacrifice_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o why_o their_o profession_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n shall_v be_v odious_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o lord_n render_v this_o reason_n who_o carry_v himself_o wicked_o in_o the_o train_n of_o his_o life_n his_o profession_n of_o piety_n be_v odious_a in_o my_o sight_n but_o thou_o o_o israel_n carry_v thyself_o wicked_o in_o the_o train_n of_o thy_o life_n vers_fw-la 21._o where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o do_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v employ_v thyself_o in_o these_o wicked_a action_n therefore_o thou_o be_v he_o who_o profession_n of_o piety_n be_v odious_a in_o my_o sight_n vers_fw-la 16._o the_o assumption_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o lord_n by_o lay_v forth_o in_o particularity_n sundry_a wicked_a action_n commit_v by_o this_o hypocritical_a crew_n of_o israelite_n thou_o can_v not_o say_v the_o lord_n endure_v reproof_n and_o thou_o contemn_v my_o holy_a word_n vers_fw-la 17_o thou_o do_v consort_n with_o thief_n and_o adulterer_n partake_v in_o their_o sin_n vers_fw-la 18_o thy_o speech_n be_v wicked_a and_o deceitful_a vers_fw-la 19_o thou_o do_v not_o spare_v to_o slander_v even_o thy_o own_o brother_n vers_fw-la 20_o thou_o imagine_v i_o the_o eternal_a lord_n to_o patronize_v and_o allow_v this_o thy_o wickedness_n vers_fw-la 21._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o thou_o carry_v thyself_o wicked_o in_o the_o train_n of_o thy_o life_n vers_fw-la 21._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o last_o particular_a sin_n wherewith_o in_o the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o this_o reason_n the_o lord_n charge_v the_o say_v hypocritical_a crew_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 21._o verse_n be_v there_o amplify_v 1._o by_o note_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o impious_a imagination_n in_o the_o wicked_a now_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o wicked_a man_n to_o imagine_v that_o the_o lord_n favour_v and_o allow_v his_o wickedness_n be_v the_o lord_n long_a patience_n and_o delay_n of_o punishment_n vers_fw-la 21._o in_o these_o word_n because_o i_o hold_v my_o tongue_n that_o be_v because_o i_o spare_v thou_o a_o long_a time_n and_o forbear_v to_o punish_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v like_o thou_o that_o be_v concur_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o approbation_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n 2._o by_o set_v down_o the_o event_n and_o issue_n which_o the_o say_a imagination_n and_o this_o abuse_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o lord_n long_a sufferance_n draw_v with_o it_o the_o say_a event_n and_o issue_n be_v this_o namely_o the_o lord_n proceed_v in_o his_o good_a time_n to_o a_o real_a punishment_n of_o their_o wickedness_n this_o action_n the_o lord_n express_v by_o threaten_v unto_o the_o wicked_a such_o a_o reproof_n and_o visible_a detection_n of_o their_o sin_n such_o a_o representation_n and_o rank_v of_o they_o before_o their_o eye_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v they_o without_o reply_v aught_o in_o their_o defence_n this_o be_v then_o perform_v when_o the_o lord_n do_v actual_o execute_v his_o justice_n on_o the_o wicked_a hitherto_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 21._o the_o 14._o verse_n and_o 15._o only_o except_v where_o the_o say_v interlocutorie_a sentence_n be_v record_v have_v the_o lord_n deliver_v his_o refutation_n of_o such_o colourable_a pretence_n and_o allegation_n as_o the_o israelite_n use_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o worship_n they_o perform_v in_o offer_v sacrifice_n there_o follow_v now_o the_o lord_n proceed_v to_o definitive_a sentence_n but_o before_o the_o pronounce_v thereof_o he_o address_v unto_o the_o israelite_n a_o exhortation_n to_o observe_v and_o consider_v serious_o both_o what_o have_v be_v already_o deliver_v and_o what_o the_o determination_n be_v he_o make_v of_o this_o question_n touch_v his_o worship_n the_o say_a exhortation_n be_v enforce_v by_o the_o lord_n thus_o you_o shall_v perish_v in_o case_n the_o carriage_n of_o the_o worship_n you_o be_v to_o present_v unto_o i_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v thereon_o by_o i_o ver_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o end_n where_o their_o perish_a be_v express_v under_o these_o term_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o therefore_o observe_v and_o consider_v serious_o the_o determination_n i_o make_v of_o this_o question_n touch_v my_o worship_n vers_fw-la 22._o in_o the_o beginning_n this_o exhortation_n be_v premise_v the_o definitive_a sentence_n follow_v in_o the_o 23._o verse_n in_o these_o word_n he_o that_o offer_v praise_n do_v glorify_v i_o and_o who_o compose_v his_o way_n he_o will_v i_o cause_v to_o enjoy_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 23._o this_o definitive_a sentence_n comprise_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o particular_a wherein_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n consist_v to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n in_o this_o question_n of_o the_o say_a worship_n the_o lord_n do_v here_o as_o clear_o distinguish_v and_o define_v wherein_o the_o say_a worship_n stand_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v pronounce_v and_o deliver_v his_o definitive_a sentence_n under_o this_o formal_a conclusion_n whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v true_o worship_v and_o whereto_o he_o promise_v eternal_a happiness_n in_o that_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n consist_v but_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n the_o lord_n be_v true_o worship_v and_o to_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n unto_o his_o will_n eternal_a happiness_n be_v promise_v vers_fw-la 23._o therefore_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o in_o the_o conformity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n unto_o his_o will_n the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o lord_n consist_v this_o be_v it_o whereto_o the_o lord_n aim_v in_o his_o whole_a dispute_n with_o the_o israelite_n in_o this_o psalm_n whereas_o in_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n it_o be_v avouch_v and_o notify_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v true_o honour_v by_o the_o offer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n we_o be_v under_o the_o name_n of_o this_o one_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n worship_n to_o conceive_v as_o mean_v each_o other_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a obedience_n unto_o god_n whereby_o we_o do_v he_o this_o honour_n as_o to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v dispose_v and_o order_v in_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n thereof_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o all_o reverend_a acknowledgement_n and_o service_n whatsoever_o psalm_n 51._o 1_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n 2_o when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n have_v be_v with_o 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