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
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and_o expound_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o also_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n his_o present_a separation_n and_o banishment_n from_o the_o lord_n house_n which_o together_o with_o the_o say_v request_v the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v as_o it_o be_v then_o apparent_a to_o all_o israel_n so_o be_v it_o imply_v and_o signify_v under_o these_o word_n the_o same_o do_v i_o require_v vers_fw-la 4._o now_o the_o favour_n require_v by_o he_o be_v his_o return_n unto_o the_o lord_n house_n but_o this_o he_o will_v not_o have_v require_v at_o the_o lord_n hand_n have_v he_o not_o at_o that_o time_n stand_v deprive_v thereof_o the_o prophet_n have_v thus_o speak_v to_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o say_a exception_n he_o now_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o answer_v the_o proposition_n thereof_o which_o he_o according_o perform_v vers_fw-la 5.6_o his_o answer_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o say_a proposition_n which_o denial_n though_o it_o 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answer_n for_o convince_a the_o say_a proposition_n consist_v of_o three_o several_a branch_n whereof_o 1._o the_o first_o concern_v the_o lord_n daily_a protection_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 5._o where_o by_o avouch_v that_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n hide_v he_o and_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o rock_n he_o show_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o absence_n from_o the_o sanctuary_n he_o be_v ever_o protect_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n be_v unto_o he_o as_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o sure_a retreat_n and_o a_o rock_n of_o defence_n 2._o the_o second_o touch_v his_o present_a participation_n in_o the_o lord_n solemn_a worship_n by_o faith_n and_o affection_n of_o hart_n be_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o six_o verse_n where_o by_o glory_v that_o now_o his_o head_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o his_o enemy_n he_o plain_o testify_v that_o he_o be_v though_o not_o personal_o yet_o by_o reach_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o affection_n of_o heart_n 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his_o suit_n by_o other_o persuasive_a argument_n of_o which_o one_o be_v set_v down_o vers_fw-la 8._o thus_o arg._n 2._o who_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o help_v against_o their_o enemy_n out_o of_o a_o obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n in_o that_o behalf_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o give_v a_o gracious_a ear_n unto_o such_o for_o their_o deliverance_n but_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o help_v against_o my_o enemy_n out_o of_o a_o obedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n in_o that_o behalf_n vers_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o lord_n commandment_n for_o seek_v his_o face_n that_o be_v for_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v distinct_o and_o particular_o express_v and_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o seek_n of_o his_o face_n the_o prophet_n produce_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o heart_n my_o heart_n say_v he_o tell_v i_o thus_o much_o from_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v seek_v his_o face_n in_o the_o latter_a 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occasion_n will_v thereupon_o be_v offer_v unto_o the_o wicked_a to_o triumph_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a verse_n because_o of_o such_o as_o observe_v i_o as_o tremellius_n translate_v it_o the_o prophet_n do_v discern_v that_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o he_o be_v observe_v both_o by_o the_o godly_a and_o by_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a observe_v to_o their_o discouragement_n the_o continuance_n of_o a_o heavy_a affliction_n upon_o he_o the_o wicked_a observe_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o therefore_o he_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o deliverance_n by_o a_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o issue_n which_o his_o
disease_n the_o cure_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n to_o enlighten_v it_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o upon_o the_o will_n to_o conform_v it_o to_o some_o measure_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o gospel_n the_o second_o be_v verse_n 4._o in_o the_o beginning_n where_o i_o take_v it_o he_o mean_v a_o temporal_a deliverance_n have_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n record_v his_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o the_o three_o be_v vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n where_o he_o note_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o lord_n extraordinary_a care_n and_o favour_n towards_o he_o be_v deliver_v which_o be_v such_o as_o cover_v he_o on_o every_o side_n so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o miscarry_v the_o four_o and_o five_o be_v verse_n 5_o which_o verse_n i_o do_v with_o the_o french_a and_o m._n beza_n so_o interpret_v as_o i_o 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transgression_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v his_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n the_o first_o member_n of_o this_o induction_n be_v vers_n 6._o the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v verse_n 7._o this_o verse_n be_v so_o expound_v by_o the_o french_a and_o beza_n the_o four_o be_v vers_fw-la 8.9.10_o where_o the_o prophet_n with_o variety_n of_o phrase_n do_v set_v out_o the_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o remit_v the_o offence_n of_o his_o people_n that_o this_o be_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o those_o 3._o verse_n may_v appear_v first_o by_o the_o term_n and_o form_n of_o speech_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n second_o by_o compare_v the_o 8._o verse_n with_o that_o which_o be_v set_v down_o exod._n 34.7_o numb_a 14.18_o nehem_n 9.17_o three_o by_o the_o illustration_n which_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v have_v yield_v unto_o this_o point_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n let_v we_o now_o see_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
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 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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