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he_o with_o god_n allowance_n and_o goodwill_n who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n 2._o the_o lord_n after_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o banquet-chear_n and_o dainty_n do_v give_v to_o a_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a man_n as_o the_o similitude_n here_o show_v who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n 3._o as_o the_o eagle_n decay_v and_o grow_v lean_a when_o her_o bill_n or_o beak_n grow_v so_o long_o and_o crooked_a as_o she_o can_v eat_v for_o it_o and_o when_o she_o cast_v her_o bill_n and_o her_o beak_n be_v now_o fit_v better_a to_o take_v her_o food_n than_o she_o be_v revive_v and_o strengthen_v and_o as_o it_o be_v grow_v young_a again_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n which_o sometime_o be_v so_o exercise_v and_o trouble_v as_o it_o refuse_v comfort_n and_o lie_v in_o a_o dead_a condition_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n renew_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v a_o new_a life_n and_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v revive_v again_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v as_o the_o eagle_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o give_v account_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o reckon_v over_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o and_o do_v for_o we_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o prophet_n practice_n here_o speak_v all_o this_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o reckon_v over_o the_o benefit_n ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o thanksgiving_n and_o ascend_v from_o the_o mercy_n show_v to_o himself_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o mercifulnesse_n towards_o all_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o towards_o himself_o according_a as_o every_o one_o need_n do_v require_v and_o here_o be_v the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n for_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o oppress_a people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sight_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o ourselves_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o all_o his_o child_n in_o common_a and_o unto_o his_o righteous_a holy_a and_o gracious_a nature_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o 2._o as_o to_o be_v oppress_v be_v not_o david_n lot_n alone_o but_o be_v the_o common_a condition_n whereunto_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n be_v subject_a so_o to_o have_v god_n the_o defender_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o those_o that_o oppress_v they_o be_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o david_n alone_o but_o common_a to_o he_o and_o all_o god_n child_n for_o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v ver._n 7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o eight_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o reveal_n of_o his_o will_n and_o work_n to_o his_o prophet_n moses_n and_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n whenee_n learn_v 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n of_o his_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o man_n and_o of_o his_o work_n be_v mystery_n which_o man_n can_v understand_v till_o the_o lord_n reveal_v all_o to_o they_o it_o be_v he_o who_o make_v his_o way_n know_v 2._o as_o god_n have_v the_o choose_n of_o people_n to_o who_o so_o also_o of_o the_o man_n by_o who_o he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o way_n he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o act_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3._o as_o the_o reveal_n of_o god_n way_n wherein_o he_o will_v walk_v with_o we_o and_o of_o his_o way_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n to_o his_o church_n so_o be_v it_o no_o small_a obligation_n put_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o this_o be_v make_v here_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n thanks_o and_o of_o god_n praise_n that_o he_o make_v know_v hâ—s_a way_n to_o moses_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o see_v that_o he_o wrought_v as_o he_o have_v speak_v he_o make_v know_v his_o act_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ver._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a nature_n express_v in_o sundry_a title_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v compassionate_a towards_o we_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a 2._o the_o lord_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o do_v we_o good_a when_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o be_v ready_a
godly_a persecute_v nor_o hinder_v their_o access_n unto_o god_n or_o god_n befriend_v of_o they_o for_o so_o teach_v the_o psalmist_n but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n 2._o it_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n as_o to_o punish_v his_o foe_n so_o to_o defend_v his_o friend_n and_o child_n do_v thou_o for_o i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 3._o the_o plea_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o supplicant_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 4._o because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o affliction_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 5._o before_o the_o lord_n do_v comfort_v his_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o of_o their_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o when_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v give_v it_o be_v a_o fore_a runner_n of_o delivery_n deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 6._o as_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n do_v waken_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wound_v the_o man_n spirit_n so_o be_v he_o a_o ready_a physician_n to_o the_o contrite_a deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 7._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o affliction_n be_v superad_v to_o mortality_n man_n life_n be_v like_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v speedy_o stretch_v forth_o till_o it_o vanish_v and_o when_o a_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n he_o may_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n compassion_n as_o here_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o go_v like_o a_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v 8._o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o look_v for_o any_o certain_a dwell_a place_n but_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o persecution_n as_o the_o wind_n make_v the_o locust_n to_o leap_v from_o place_n to_o place_n i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 9_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n may_v overcome_v the_o natural_a comfort_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o bring_v their_o body_n to_o waste_a leanness_n my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o wicked_a to_o mock_v the_o godly_a be_v bring_v low_o by_o persecution_n so_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o cross_n more_o heavy_a to_o the_o godly_a than_o derision_n i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o 11._o that_o which_o god_n do_v threaten_v for_o a_o curse_n on_o the_o wicked_a may_v for_o the_o point_n of_o outward_a calamity_n fall_v upon_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n as_o what_o be_v threaten_v deut_n 28._o in_o sundry_a thing_n be_v here_o find_v on_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n i_o become_v a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n vers._n 26_o help_n i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 28._o let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o when_o they_o arise_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 29._o let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n and_o add_v more_o reason_n especial_o this_o reason_n that_o so_o the_o difference_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o trouble_v be_v lengthen_v and_o lie_v on_o so_o must_v prayer_n be_v repeat_v and_o insist_v upon_o as_o here_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v perceive_v that_o god_n honour_n be_v obscure_v by_o their_o suffering_n they_o become_v no_o less_o desirous_a to_o have_v god_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n then_o to_o have_v themselves_o deliver_v from_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o inflict_a of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o trial_n and_o for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n towards_o they_o and_o grace_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o world_n can_v perceive_v this_o till_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o out_o of_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 4._o when_o god_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v to_o a_o soul_n light_n arise_v in_o trouble_n to_o let_v they_o see_v both_o their_o own_o relief_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o adversary_n as_o here_o be_v show_v in_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o enemy_n 5._o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o enemy_n speak_v against_o the_o godly_a so_o long_o as_o god_n approve_v they_o yea_o the_o more_o the_o enemy_n be_v despiteful_a the_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v kind_a to_o his_o servant_n let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o 6._o when_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o persecutor_n come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v judge_v shame_n shall_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o god_n child_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o they_o arise_v to_o wit_n for_o plead_v of_o their_o cause_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 7._o the_o pretence_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a deceive_v their_o own_o conscience_n in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n ver._n 30._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n he_o close_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o psalm_n comfortable_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o mourning_n and_o prayer_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o exercise_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o praise_n for_o i_o will_v great_o praise_v say_v the_o supplicant_n here_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o god_n to_o make_v the_o delivery_n of_o his_o child_n manifest_a before_o the_o people_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o their_o hard_a usage_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 3._o as_o satan_n v_o 6._o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o persecutor_n both_o to_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o perdition_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o accuse_v he_o &_o torment_v he_o for_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o persecute_a servant_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n to_o strengthen_v they_o under_o their_o trouble_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 4._o albeit_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o promise_a delivery_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o the_o foresight_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n and_o gracious_a nature_n be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o persecute_a saint_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o psalm_n cx_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n concern_v his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n who_o kingdom_n albeit_o begin_v to_o be_v manifest_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o gentile_n with_o great_a success_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o as_o for_o his_o priesthood_n he_o be_v settle_v therein_o for_o ever_o by_o a_o oath_n v_o 4._o and_o that_o with_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n how_o great_a or_o many_o soever_o v_o 5_o 6._o yet_o not_o without_o christ_n suffering_n by_o which_o he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o to_o be_v exalt_v v_o 7._o
his_o honour_n to_o draw_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o triumph_n that_o it_o may_v ride_v prosperous_o say_v save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n send_v now_o prosperity_n 4._o christ_n be_v not_o come_v unsent_a into_o the_o world_n but_o with_o commission_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n he_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o together_o with_o christ_n all_o blessing_n do_v come_v which_o every_o believer_n shall_v hearty_o acknowledge_v and_o proclaim_v blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o the_o priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v warrant_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o bless_v all_o they_o that_o bless_v jesus_n christ_n for_o after_o the_o acclamation_n which_o the_o people_n give_v to_o christ_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v the_o people_n so_o many_o as_o do_v hearty_o receive_v he_o as_o theiâ—_n king_n to_o be_v bless_v we_o have_v bless_v you_o say_v they_o to_o the_o 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face_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o sin_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 7._o as_o god_n child_n be_v in_o this_o world_n stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o affection_n and_o deal_v with_o as_o stranger_n where_o they_o live_v so_o also_o be_v they_o ofttimes_o banish_v from_o their_o native_a country_n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n 8._o wheresoever_o the_o believer_n be_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o outward_a condition_n the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o faith_n shall_v bear_v he_o company_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o houâ—e_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 9_o the_o knowledge_n and_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o word_n be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 10._o well_o spend_v time_n in_o secret_a when_o we_o be_v solitary_a shall_v be_v reward_v open_o by_o a_o good_a carriage_n in_o society_n and_o company_n i_o remember_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o night_n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 11._o it_o be_v no_o small_a benefit_n to_o see_v and_o observe_v what_o good_a we_o have_v have_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o how_o grace_n have_v be_v reward_v by_o grace_n in_o our_o person_n this_o i_o have_v to_o wit_n all_o the_o former_a fruit_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o this_o be_v the_o seven_o feel_v fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o a_o man_n may_v 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settle_v of_o the_o ark._n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n in_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n we_o shall_v without_o delay_n or_o dispute_n go_v follow_v his_o direction_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v settle_v in_o zion_n we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n 2._o where_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o be_v find_v there_o must_v we_o come_v and_o keep_v trust_n with_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o we_o will_v go_v into_o his_o tabernacle_n we_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n 3._o the_o true_a worshipper_n must_v lift_v his_o mind_n above_o every_o external_a and_o visible_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v he_o in_o heaven_n where_o his_o glory_n shine_v most_o count_v all_o thing_n on_o the_o earth_n no_o more_o but_o as_o his_o footstool_n for_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o old_a direct_v to_o do_v when_o they_o have_v the_o lord_n most_o sensible_o manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n 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for_o god_n blessing_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o of_o their_o ministry_n among_o the_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v receive_v he_o must_v have_v minister_n man_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n as_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o priest_n do_v presuppose_v 2_o the_o chief_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o the_o lord_n minister_n be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n 3._o people_z have_v reason_n to_o rejoyre_n who_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o approve_a minister_n and_o
that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n direct_v all_o his_o service_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v import_v in_o david_n worship_v towards_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n i_o will_v worship_v towards_o the_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n 2._o the_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o lively_a motive_n unto_o believer_n to_o praise_v he_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n 3._o there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n child_n than_o they_o can_v promise_v to_o themselves_o out_o of_o god_n word_n for_o they_o find_v that_o god_n in_o effect_n be_v better_a in_o his_o payment_n then_o in_o his_o promise_n for_o thus_o much_o do_v this_o commendation_n import_n thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v i_o have_v find_v more_o effect_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n than_o the_o promise_n seem_v unto_o i_o to_o hold_v forth_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o david_n engagement_n unto_o thankfulness_n vers._n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul._n the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o special_a because_o god_n have_v uphold_v he_o by_o his_o inward_a comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o have_v answer_v his_o prayer_n gracious_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o put_v his_o child_n unto_o strait_n before_o he_o deliver_v they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v the_o more_o clear_o to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n for_o david_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a prayer_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v say_v he_o 2._o to_o be_v support_v in_o trouble_n and_o to_o have_v strength_n to_o bear_v out_o in_o trouble_n till_o the_o full_a delivery_n come_v be_v a_o real_a and_o remarkable_a answer_n from_o god_n to_o his_o people_n prayer_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul._n 3._o albeit_o before_o the_o outward_a and_o complete_a delivery_n come_v the_o passage_n of_o god_n secret_a sustain_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o well_o mark_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v look_v back_o upon_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o accomplish_a deliverance_n the_o least_o degree_n of_o delivery_n and_o secret_a support_v of_o the_o man_n under_o trouble_n will_v appear_v clear_o to_o be_v answerer_n of_o prayer_n and_o begin_v delivery_n as_o david_n here_o observe_v and_o give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul._n ver._n 4._o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 5._o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n be_v because_o he_o forsee_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n how_o great_a glory_n and_o praise_n and_o thanks_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v when_o he_o shall_v convert_v the_o gentile_n and_o reveal_v his_o word_n and_o work_n unto_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n before_o its_o end_n by_o the_o promise_a propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n shall_v stir_v up_o all_o who_o believe_v the_o approach_a glory_n of_o god_n to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v he_o in_o their_o own_o time_n for_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v manifest_v among_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o song_n of_o david_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v it_o do_v overshine_v all_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n for_o king_n when_o they_o see_v god_n glory_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o praise_n god_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n main_o which_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o work_n to_o be_v wonderful_a all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 4._o albeit_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o come_v only_o by_o his_o work_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v even_o the_o heathen_a of_o the_o lord_n care_v over_o his_o people_n and_o to_o astonish_v they_o yet_o not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v by_o his_o work_n but_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v a_o man_n and_o to_o make_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n cheerful_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o high_a glory_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n for_o after_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n which_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o it_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o self-condemned_n sinner_n which_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a soul_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v above_o all_o god_n work_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v here_o say_v great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o a_o four_o reason_n of_o david_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v for_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o the_o humble_a and_o proud_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o high_o exalt_v above_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v his_o creature_n even_o in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a that_o his_o superlative_a grandour_n do_v not_o hinder_v his_o take_a notice_n of_o the_o mean_a lose_a sinner_n who_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n commend_v his_o humility_n and_o the_o lord_n look_v low_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o poor_a supplicant_n commend_v his_o greatness_n and_o make_v it_o more_o lovely_a for_o it_o be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o point_n of_o his_o praise_n that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a 3._o the_o lord_n observe_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n who_o be_v proud_a and_o who_o be_v humble_a before_o he_o for_o this_o do_v the_o text_n point_n at_o 4._o the_o humble_a do_v lose_v nothing_o by_o their_o humility_n nor_o do_v the_o proud_a gain_n any_o thing_n by_o their_o pride_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a the_o humble_a find_v grace_n and_o the_o proud_a be_v resist_v of_o god_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o 5._o pride_n exclude_v a_o man_n from_o access_n to_o god_n and_o a_o proud_a man_n can_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n he_o know_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o ver._n 7._o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o give_a thanks_o &_o praise_n unto_o god_n be_v his_o confidence_n that_o whatsoever_o trouble_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o hereafter_o by_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v sustain_v he_o under_o it_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a use_n of_o bypass_a experience_n to_o conceive_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v of_o god_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o the_o example_n of_o david_n here_o teach_v we_o 2._o whatsoever_o trouble_n a_o man_n have_v be_v in_o he_o may_v fall_v in_o as_o great_a or_o great_a afterward_o yea_o he_o may_v possible_o be_v in_o a_o comfortless_a condition_n and_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a for_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v see_v yea_o and_o be_v
be_v pollute_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v pretend_v they_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o the_o land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n 6._o the_o high_a point_n of_o holiness_n in_o a_o false_a religion_n be_v but_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n and_o no_o invention_n of_o man_n can_v make_v the_o follower_n thereof_o more_o holy_a by_o observation_n thereof_o but_o do_v pollute_v they_o still_o the_o more_o they_o follow_v they_o for_o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n 7._o follow_v of_o man_n invention_n in_o religion_n be_v idolatry_n or_o spiritual_a adultery_n because_o god_n be_v forsake_v in_o so_o far_o and_o another_o god_n and_o lord_n in_o religion_n be_v receive_v in_o god_n stead_n for_o so_o much_o faith_n the_o text_n they_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n ver._n 40._o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n 41._o and_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o rule_v over_o they_o 42._o their_o enemy_n also_o oppress_v they_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n under_o their_o hand_n here_o be_v show_v what_o follow_v on_o their_o follow_v of_o their_o own_o invention_n to_o wit_n slavery_n and_o subjection_n unto_o man_n in_o god_n indignation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n do_v follow_v sin_n and_o their_o own_o way_n wrath_n follow_v they_o for_o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o his_o own_o people_n 2._o when_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n will_v not_o believe_v how_o odious_a superstition_n be_v to_o he_o he_o will_v make_v they_o find_v it_o by_o his_o plague_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v 3._o no_o privilege_n can_v make_v man_n so_o lovely_a before_o god_n as_o the_o love_n of_o â—dols_n and_o image_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n do_v make_v they_o to_o be_v loathe_v of_o he_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v even_o against_o his_o own_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n 4._o when_o god_n people_n do_v follow_v the_o superstition_n of_o idolater_n either_o by_o comply_v to_o gratify_v they_o or_o in_o way_n of_o please_a themselves_o it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o make_v idolater_n their_o master_n and_o to_o make_v his_o people_n lose_v the_o benefit_n hope_v for_o by_o compliance_n and_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a 5._o it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n to_o put_v his_o people_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o man_n that_o hate_v they_o when_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o god_n who_o love_v they_o and_o when_o man_n follow_v way_n which_o god_n abhor_v god_n just_o do_v make_v they_o suffer_v what_o they_o do_v most_o abhor_v he_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o rule_v over_o they_o 6._o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n do_v make_v open_a way_n for_o their_o enemy_n and_o do_v put_v strength_n courage_n and_o victory_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o lest_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v by_o that_o change_n of_o government_n he_o make_v their_o burden_n under_o their_o enemy_n unsupportable_a their_o enemy_n also_o oppress_v they_o 7._o when_o people_n will_v not_o humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n to_o bring_v they_o low_o by_o judgement_n as_o here_o be_v see_v the_o israelite_n do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n under_o their_o enemy_n hand_n ver._n 43._o many_o time_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o but_o they_o provoke_v he_o with_o their_o counsel_n and_o be_v bring_v low_a for_o their_o iniquity_n 44._o nevertheless_o he_o regard_v their_o affliction_n when_o he_o hear_v their_o cry_n 45._o and_o he_o remember_v for_o they_o his_o covenant_n and_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n 46._o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n the_o nine_o and_o last_o point_n of_o confession_n be_v of_o a_o heap_n of_o manifold_a sin_n often_o repeat_v notwithstanding_o which_o god_n do_v show_v pity_n to_o his_o people_n for_o his_o covenant_n cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n leave_v no_o mean_n unessay_v to_o gain_v his_o people_n sometime_o he_o put_v they_o to_o sore_a trouble_n sometime_o he_o deliver_v they_o and_o exercise_v they_o with_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o calamity_n and_o delivery_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o may_v be_v save_v many_o time_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o 2._o such_o be_v our_o wickedness_n and_o perverse_a nature_n that_o still_o we_o give_v the_o lord_n a_o bad_a meeting_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o instead_o of_o thankfulness_n do_v provoke_v he_o by_o do_v and_o follow_v what_o we_o ourselves_o 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hope_v in_o thy_o word_n ver._n 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o suffer_a believer_n be_v to_o â—ustifie_v god_n in_o afflict_v of_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o see_v not_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o god_n dispensation_n yet_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v quiet_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o murmur_a and_o disputation_n and_o suspicion_n about_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o here_o be_v do_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o justify_v god_n and_o forbear_v to_o murmur_v against_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n out_o of_o love_n do_v afflict_v we_o by_o way_n of_o perform_v of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o we_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o ver._n 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n have_v draw_v on_o our_o affliction_n yet_o that_o must_v not_o hinder_v we_o to_o seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n in_o that_o affliction_n and_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v the_o afflict_a except_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n 2._o albeit_o full_a remedy_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o albeit_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_n be_v treasure_v up_o there_o yet_o the_o sweet_a effect_n of_o these_o promise_n we_o can_v have_v without_o deal_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o apply_v in_o particular_a what_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n believe_v in_o general_a let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 3._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o thrust_v in_o ourselves_o among_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v under_o one_o title_n or_o other_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o put_v our_o name_n in_o god_n writ_n let_v comfort_n come_v into_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o servant_n and_o so_o to_o i_o and_o so_o let_v it_o come_v to_o i_o 4._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n to_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o want_v it_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v 5._o as_o we_o love_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n so_o must_v we_o love_v god_n word_n and_o study_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o one_o may_v pray_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o other_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n ver._n 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n the_o four_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a servant_n of_o god_n especial_o by_o persecution_n be_v to_o pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o then_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o proud_a graceless_a impenitent_a man_n will_v not_o prove_v friend_n to_o the_o godly_a but_o unreasonable_a persecutor_n of_o they_o as_o they_o find_v occasion_n the_o proud_a have_v deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 2._o when_o the_o proud_a and_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n be_v our_o party_n god_n will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o we_o who_o do_v seek_v for_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o will_v disappoint_v they_o of_o their_o plot_n against_o we_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o persecution_n by_o the_o wicked_a make_v and_o shall_v make_v the_o godly_a study_n to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o then_o before_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n 4._o the_o best_a defence_n against_o persecution_n be_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o study_v obedience_n to_o god_n word_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o afflict_a do_v remain_v god_n servant_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v engage_v to_o do_v for_o they_o as_o his_o servant_n for_o this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o psalmist_n take_v ver._n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n the_o five_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v be_v to_o labour_v to_o know_v friendship_n and_o fellowship_n with_o other_o who_o be_v godly_a which_o may_v both_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o other_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o if_o the_o godly_a forsake_v our_o fellowship_n when_o we_o be_v persecute_v see_v god_n do_v suffer_v this_o for_o the_o humble_v and_o try_v and_o turn_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n alone_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o recover_v they_o who_o have_v desert_v we_o and_o to_o draw_v they_o in_o unto_o we_o again_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o further_o we_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o do_v teach_v all_o this_o 2._o as_o god_n when_o