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he_o save_v in_o god_n alone_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v 9_o when_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n under_o heaven_n do_v fail_v relief_n may_v be_v find_v in_o god_n for_o they_o that_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v than_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n 10._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o who_o be_v unjust_o imprison_v but_o those_o also_o who_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o punish_v they_o cry_v and_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 11._o it_o matter_n not_o how_o deep_o the_o danger_n be_v wherein_o a_o man_n be_v when_o he_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n for_o so_o great_a as_o his_o distress_n be_v so_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o delivery_n he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o bond_n in_o sunder_o 12._o the_o end_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o poor_a sinner_n be_v that_o they_o may_v 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with_o the_o loss_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v most_o precious_a therefore_o they_o be_v just_o call_v fool_n 3._o natural_a mean_n of_o life_n and_o refreshment_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o unable_a to_o refresh_v except_o god_n give_v the_o man_n ability_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o put_v his_o blessing_n into_o they_o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n 4._o as_o in_o other_o trouble_n so_o in_o sickness_n man_n be_v not_o easy_o bring_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o trouble_v be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o the_o man_n make_v low_a their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n 5._o great_a be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o a_o sleep_a conscience_n which_o can_v be_v waken_v up_o to_o seek_v gok_v till_o extremity_n come_v they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n than_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n 6._o when_o man_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misdeserving_n and_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o thereby_o make_v to_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o mercy_n and_o relief_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n so_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n to_o cause_v sickness_n as_o his_o sergeant_n and_o messenger_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o fugitive_a sinner_n 7._o neither_o sickness_n nor_o health_n do_v come_v or_o go_v but_o god_n give_v order_n to_o they_o as_o to_o his_o own_o servant_n he_o say_v to_o sickness_n go_v from_o a_o man_n and_o to_o health_n return_v unto_o he_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o 8._o when_o trouble_n do_v show_v wrath_n and_o that_o do_v weaken_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n send_v the_o man_n to_o seek_v mercy_n than_o god_n will_v ready_o remove_v all_o his_o trouble_n together_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 destruction_n 9_o as_o man_n have_v find_v mercy_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v they_o study_v to_o be_v thankful_a and_o special_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v most_o profitable_a to_o other_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praâ—se_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 10._o moral_a and_o spiritual_a service_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o ceremonial_a performance_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o ox_n let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thansgiving_n 11._o the_o special_a matter_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o benefit_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n for_o we_o and_o let_v they_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v ver._n 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n 24._o these_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 24._o for_o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o 26._o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n the_o four_o exercise_n of_o god_n child_n be_v by_o their_o danger_n in_o sea_n and_o their_o delivery_n from_o their_o danger_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n and_o follow_v of_o the_o merchant-trade_n by_o sea_n how_o dangerous_a soever_o it_o be_v yet_o be_v lawful_a and_o allow_v of_o god_n for_o compass_v of_o man_n affair_n in_o commerce_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n for_o this_o be_v set_v down_o here_o as_o the_o vocation_n and_o occupation_n of_o some_o man_n to_o wit_n 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praise_n and_o furnish_v reason_n to_o glorify_v and_o bless_v the_o maker_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n 6._o when_o the_o believer_n look_v on_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n as_o contributer_n unto_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n he_o shall_v find_v his_o own_o particular_a obligation_n for_o special_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o himself_o call_v for_o particular_a praise_n and_o thanks_o at_o his_o hand_n as_o david_n do_v here_o who_o when_o he_o have_v set_v all_o the_o creature_n on_o work_n to_o bless_v god_n conclude_v thus_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul._n psalm_n civ_o as_o in_o the_o former_a psalm_n the_o prophet_n stir_v up_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n special_o for_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n so_o here_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n special_o for_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o show_v the_o scope_n of_o all_o the_o psalm_n v_o 1._o in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o bring_v argument_n for_o press_v the_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n from_o the_o first_o day_n work_v of_o creation_n to_o wit_n the_o light_n and_o from_o the_o second_o day_n work_v in_o spread_v forth_o the_o heaven_n v_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o from_o the_o 3d._a day_n work_v of_o bring_v forth_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n the_o flood_n and_o plant_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o six_o day_n v_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o four_o day_n sun_n and_o moon_n v_o 19_o 20_o
sorrow_n the_o three_o change_n be_v by_o spoil_v a_o populous_a and_o well-planted_n country_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v raise_v from_o a_o low_a condition_n can_v hardly_o bear_v prosperity_n but_o be_v ready_o puff_v up_o with_o it_o as_o this_o change_n presuppose_v 2._o god_n can_v bring_v down_o such_o as_o do_v abuse_v prosperity_n and_o make_v they_o as_o base_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v again_o they_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v more_o way_n than_o one_o to_o spoil_v a_o fertile_a country_n for_o albeit_o he_o do_v make_v it_o continue_v fertile_a yet_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o it_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n ver._n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o causeeh_o they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n a_o four_o change_n be_v in_o the_o pull_n down_o prince_n and_o put_v statesman_n to_o perplexity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o king_n and_o ruler_n do_v not_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o power_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n but_o by_o god_n invest_v they_o with_o dignity_n so_o when_o they_o lose_v their_o dignity_n and_o be_v despise_v they_o must_v look_v to_o god_n as_o the_o doer_n and_o search_v the_o quarrel_n for_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o and_o they_o who_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n who_o give_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n unto_o man_n for_o rule_v of_o state_n and_o when_o their_o wit_n be_v employ_v for_o their_o own_o earthly_a interest_n he_o can_v take_v their_o wisdom_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o cup_n of_o giddy_a wine_n and_o put_v they_o in_o such_o perplexity_n as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v he_o can_v banish_v they_o out_o of_o their_o country_n and_o send_v they_o as_o vagabond_n through_o the_o earth_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n ver._n 41._o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n the_o five_o change_n be_v in_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a and_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n into_o a_o better_a condition_n after_o they_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o poverty_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n cast_v down_o the_o mighty_a and_o put_v the_o wise_a to_o perplexity_n yet_o he_o will_v pursue_v they_o no_o further_o then_o unto_o humiliation_n if_o so_o be_v they_o take_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o his_o word_n prescribe_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n as_o needy_a poor_a soul_n he_o will_v lift_v they_o up_o again_o yet_o he_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n 2._o as_o pride_n and_o self-estimation_n because_o of_o riches_n or_o power_n or_o wisdom_n or_o any_o other_o earthly_a reason_n go_v before_o ruin_n so_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n humiliation_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o unworthiness_n and_o of_o weakness_n and_o witlesnesse_n drive_v a_o man_n to_o depend_v on_o god_n as_o a_o beggar_n do_v for_o alm_n go_v before_o exaltation_n he_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n ver._n 42._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n 43._o who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v those_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o two_o promise_n one_o of_o perform_v what_o be_v here_o say_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o shame_n of_o the_o misbelieve_a proud_a sinner_n the_o other_o be_v of_o manifest_v his_o love_a kindness_n to_o such_o as_o do_v observe_v and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n providence_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v endeavour_n to_o order_v their_o conversation_n righteous_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o lord_n perform_v of_o his_o word_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o 2._o as_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o believe_v of_o the_o lord_n word_n so_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o joy_n in_o behold_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v 3._o among_o other_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o the_o righteous_a man_n this_o be_v one_o that_o the_o lord_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o work_n do_v expound_v his_o providence_n unto_o he_o by_o his_o word_n teach_v he_o to_o compare_v god_n word_n and_o his_o work_n and_o make_v he_o witness_v that_o god_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v 4._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o expectation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a which_o he_o hope_v to_o himself_o and_o shall_v find_v himself_o mistake_v about_o the_o godly_a who_o way_n he_o count_v to_o be_v folly_n the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n 5._o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o way_n and_o keep_v the_o observation_n thereof_o in_o memory_n so_o be_v they_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o man_n who_o do_v observe_v god_n providence_n best_o and_o do_v compare_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n word_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v it_o right_o who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n the_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o observer_n of_o god_n way_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n here_o be_v one_o 6._o albeit_o there_o be_v very_o few_o wise_a observer_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o man_n in_o justice_n or_o mercy_n yet_o so_o many_o as_o be_v his_o disciple_n student_n of_o his_o word_n and_o do_v walk_v answerable_o thereunto_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n of_o observation_n of_o god_n kindness_n towards_o themselves_o for_o who_o so_o be_v wise_a even_o they_o shall_v observe_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cviii_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o fifty_o seven_o psalm_n from_o v_o 7._o to_o the_o end_n and_o of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o sixty_o psalm_n from_o v_o 5._o to_o the_o end_n but_o in_o a_o diverse_a notion_n for_o in_o the_o fifty_o seven_o and_o sixty_o psalm_n david_n be_v pray_v for_o experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o he_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o victory_n over_o his_o enemy_n on_o all_o side_n be_v now_o in_o hazard_n by_o they_o but_o here_o he_o be_v make_v use_n of_o the_o experience_n receive_v and_o of_o victory_n obtain_v over_o enemy_n within_o and_o without_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n against_o intestine_a and_o foreign_a enemy_n whatsoever_o again_o in_o these_o two_o former_a psalm_n whence_o he_o do_v repeat_v the_o word_n of_o this_o psalm_n he_o have_v his_o own_o interest_n to_o plead_v beside_o what_o be_v typical_a in_o his_o exercise_n here_o his_o own_o interest_n be_v settle_v and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o himself_o perform_v he_o recommend_v this_o experience_n of_o he_o in_o a_o more_o abstract_a notion_n from_o his_o own_o particular_a and_o in_o a_o more_o typical_a way_n of_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o true_a church_n militant_a under_o her_o head_n and_o lord_n over_o all_o her_o both_o intestine_a enemy_n and_o foreign_a without_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o visible_a profession_n that_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o hope_v of_o his_o prevail_a in_o the_o work_n of_o enlarge_n and_o reform_v of_o the_o visible_a catholic_n church_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n typify_v under_o the_o exercise_n of_o david_n the_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n may_v go_v on_o in_o their_o warfare_n with_o the_o great_a confidence_n this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a be_v the_o thanksgiving_n of_o faith_n and_o promise_v of_o praise_n in_o hope_n of_o obtain_v all_o which_o the_o church_n be_v here_o to_o pray_v for_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o prayer_n for_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 6._o with_o confidence_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o help_v whatsoever_o impediment_n appear_v against_o all_o who_o stand_v out_o against_o christ_n kingdom_n whether_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n v_o 7_o 8._o or_o whether_o without_o such_o as_o be_v profess_v enemy_n unto_o it_o v_o 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o prayer_n be_v follow_v
subjoin_v also_o and_o in_o the_o congregation_n ver._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n whenâ—e_o learn_v 1._o we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o seek_v matter_n for_o praise_v the_o lord_n his_o work_n be_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o furnish_v matter_n and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o comparison_n one_o with_o another_o be_v some_o of_o they_o great_a some_o of_o they_o lesser_a yet_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o several_o be_v great_a the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a 2._o whatsoever_o glory_n do_v appear_v in_o god_n work_n there_o be_v more_o hide_a treasure_n and_o excellency_n therein_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o and_o if_o man_n do_v not_o see_v much_o in_o god_n work_n it_o iâ—_n because_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o wise_a child_n of_o god_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o god_n work_n and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n to_o search_v and_o see_v god_n praise_n therein_o and_o these_o only_o do_v reap_v the_o right_a use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o they_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o ver._n 3._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o praise_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o work_n whence_o learn_v â—_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n be_v stamp_v upon_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o they_o who_o have_v a_o open_a eye_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o right_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a 2._o 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remember_v mix_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o all_o his_o providence_n towards_o man_n and_o special_o his_o own_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n he_o have_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v remember_v and_o this_o he_o procure_v partly_o by_o print_v upon_o his_o work_n the_o large_a impression_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n partly_o by_o do_v the_o like_a work_n when_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o ordinance_n command_v they_o to_o be_v remember_v he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v 2._o as_o the_o grace_n and_o love_a pity_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n so_o be_v they_o strong_a motive_n to_o cause_v his_o work_n to_o be_v remember_v unto_o his_o praise_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n do_v here_o infer_v so_o much_o ver._n 5._o he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o five_o motive_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v because_o god_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n in_o all_o age_n have_v careful_o furnish_v maintenance_n for_o the_o life_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a of_o his_o own_o people_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o as_o what_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o covenant_n sake_n also_o without_o be_v weary_v he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n ver._n 6._o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o six_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o proof_n which_o he_o give_v of_o his_o power_n for_o and_o goodwill_n to_o this_o people_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o unto_o canaan_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n work_v wonderful_o and_o extraordinary_o for_o his_o people_n be_v it_o but_o once_o and_o at_o one_o time_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o praise_v he_o ordinary_o at_o all_o time_n thereafter_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a prop_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o time_n for_o this_o use_n be_v we_o teach_v to_o make_v of_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a 2._o as_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o people_n at_o one_o time_n give_v evidence_n of_o what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o they_o at_o any_o time_n so_o will_v he_o have_v his_o own_o people_n in_o special_a spectator_n observer_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o work_n at_o any_o time_n that_o they_o may_v make_v use_n thereof_o at_o all_o time_n he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a ver._n 7._o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o commandment_n be_v sure_a 8._o they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n the_o seven_o and_o eight_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o suitableness_n of_o his_o work_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o church_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o correction_n or_o comfort_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o overthrow_n do_v prove_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n 2._o as_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n agree_v together_o so_o shall_v they_o be_v esteem_v of_o acknowledge_v and_o commend_v by_o we_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n 3._o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n all_o which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o observe_v and_o make_v use_n of_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o commendation_n and_o of_o perpetual_a use_n for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o do_v agree_v one_o with_o another_o suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n good_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o plain_a and_o not_o ambiguous_a when_o it_o be_v right_o consider_v and_o compare_v with_o itself_o for_o even_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n albeit_o abolish_v for_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o carnal_a ceremony_n which_o figure_v forth_o christ_n to_o come_v yet_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o real_a signification_n of_o substance_n benefit_n and_o duty_n thereby_o shadow_v forth_o â—nd_v the_o moral_a law_n howsoever_o it_o serve_v to_o condemn_v meâ—_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o paedagogie_n to_o draw_v and_o drive_v condemn_v man_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o believer_n along_o iâ—_n his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n all_o his_o commandmnt_n be_v sure_a they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n ver._n 9_o he_o send_v redemption_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n the_o nine_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o course_n which_o he_o have_v take_v for_o man_n salvation_n and_o for_o his_o divine_a honour_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n haâ—h_v make_v redemption_n
sense_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n yea_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o be_v now_o and_o then_o exercise_v therewith_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o awe_n and_o their_o joy_n may_v be_v temper_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o their_o prayer_n may_v be_v sharpen_v and_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v watchful_a and_o so_o their_o obedience_n may_v be_v further_v my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n ain_z ver._n 121._o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v to_o be_v direct_v comfort_v and_o help_v against_o his_o oppressor_n for_o six_o reason_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v because_o his_o carriage_n and_o cause_n be_v righteous_a whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v godly_a innocent_a man_n trouble_v persecute_a and_o oppress_v for_o here_o be_v one_o oppress_v who_o say_v true_o i_o have_v do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n 2._o a_o believer_n put_v in_o the_o power_n of_o oppressor_n for_o a_o good_a cause_n may_v call_v for_o and_o look_v for_o god_n assistance_n and_o presence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v give_v over_o to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o persecutor_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o my_o oppressor_n vers._n 122._o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o another_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o have_v ground_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o request_n god_n to_o engage_v for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v oppress_v utter_o whence_o learn_v 1._o see_v the_o lord_n be_v oblige_v to_o his_o people_n by_o covenant_n to_o defend_v his_o servant_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a the_o believer_n have_v warrant_n to_o employ_v god_n in_o his_o need_n to_o interpose_v himself_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v not_o distress_v be_v surety_n for_o thy_o servant_n for_o good_a and_o let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o 2._o before_o man_n do_v turn_v persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o forget_v both_o god_n and_o their_o own_o condition_n and_o become_v proud_a let_v not_o the_o proud_a oppress_v i_o vers._n 123._o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n a_o three_o reason_n because_o he_o be_v like_a to_o faint_v and_o to_o lose_v hope_n by_o the_o lord_n long_o delay_v of_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n so_o use_v they_o to_o get_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o trial_n as_o here_o this_o champion_n be_v suffer_v to_o lie_v in_o trouble_n till_o he_o be_v like_a to_o sink_v in_o it_o my_o eye_n fail_v for_o thy_o salvation_n 2._o albeit_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v neither_o perform_v nor_o like_v to_o be_v perform_v yet_o faith_n shall_v justify_v the_o promise_n for_o true_a and_o faithful_a my_o eye_n fail_v for_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 124._o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a unto_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 125._o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n for_o delivery_n and_o help_n and_o for_o direction_n how_o to_o carry_v himself_o in_o trouble_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 〈◊〉_d delivery_n come_v be_v because_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o servant_n not_o in_o justice_n but_o in_o mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o course_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o strict_a justice_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o it_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o request_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n under_o persecution_n if_o god_n shall_v direct_v he_o to_o walk_v holy_o and_o righteous_o till_o the_o delivery_n come_v and_o to_o profit_v in_o sanctification_n deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 3._o when_o tentation_n unto_o misbelief_n do_v oppose_v our_o petition_n or_o the_o reason_n thereof_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o resist_v it_o and_o to_o assert_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n whatsoever_o be_v oppose_v and_o to_o pursue_v our_o petition_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n vers._n 126._o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o persecutor_n be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v stand_v in_o no_o awe_n of_o god_n or_o his_o word_n but_o reject_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o sinner_n grow_v in_o sin_n till_o they_o trample_v god_n law_n under_o their_o foot_n so_o according_a as_o they_o grow_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o time_n of_o god_n manifest_v his_o justice_n draw_v near_o it_o be_v time_n for_o thou_o lord_n to_o work_v 2._o what_o persecutor_n do_v intend_v yea_o and_o what_o their_o work_n of_o persecution_n drive_v at_o and_o intend_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o persecutor_n score_n for_o they_o have_v make_v void_a thy_o law_n be_v charge_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o controvening_n of_o it_o so_o gross_o as_o if_o they_o have_v intend_v to_o abolish_v it_o vers._n 127._o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n 128._o therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n be_v because_o the_o more_o the_o persecutor_n do_v go_v about_o to_o make_v god_n law_n void_a the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o more_o zealous_a for_o it_o love_v it_o esteem_v of_o it_o justify_v it_o and_o hate_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o whence_o learn_v the_o hatred_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o god_n truth_n perceive_v in_o the_o persecutor_n shall_v stir_v up_o the_o love_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o the_o truth_n so_o much_o the_o more_o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n the_o more_o that_o the_o wicked_a despise_v god_n word_n we_o shall_v esteem_v the_o more_o of_o it_o i_o love_v thy_o command_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n the_o more_o they_o wrangle_v and_o wrest_v it_o in_o any_o point_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o defend_v and_o justify_v it_o in_o every_o point_n therefore_o i_o esteem_v thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a love_n wickedness_n we_o shall_v the_o more_o hate_v it_o and_o all_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n pe._n in_o this_o section_n he_o profess_v his_o high_a estimation_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n v_o 129_o 130_o 131_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o benefit_n which_o be_v offer_v and_o may_v be_v have_v in_o it_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o section_n vers._n 129._o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o 130._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_a it_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a 131._o i_o open_v my_o mouth_n and_o pant_v for_o i_o long_v for_o thy_o commandment_n he_o fall_v here_o in_o a_o new_a admiration_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o a_o vehement_a passion_n of_o love_n towards_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v wonderful_a in_o itself_o and_o wonderful_a in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o so_o when_o it_o be_v best_o see_v it_o be_v most_o admire_a and_o every_o new_a look_v upon_o it_o raise_v new_a admiration_n of_o it_o thy_o testimony_n be_v wonderful_a 2._o the_o more_o the_o word_n be_v admire_v the_o more_o be_v it_o love_v and_o submit_v unto_o and_o more_o earnest_a desire_n be_v kindle_v to_o make_v use_n thereof_o in_o practice_n therefore_o do_v my_o soul_n keep_v they_o 3._o the_o innermost_a cabinet_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v the_o proper_a case_n wherein_o to_o keep_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n of_o god_n testimony_n my_o soul_n do_v keep_v they_o 4._o albeit_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o high_a mystery_n yet_o which_o be_v indeed_o wonderful_a it_o may_v be_v read_v with_o profit_n by_o simple_a people_n or_o any_o who_o desire_v knowledge_n and_o it_o be_v so_o plain_a to_o every_o one_o who_o will_v be_v god_n disciple_n as_o it_o give_v light_a and_o direction_n present_o to_o the_o
tongue_n with_o sing_v then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o be_v glad_a in_o the_o thanksgiving_n the_o mercy_n be_v magnify_v first_o because_o it_o be_v above_o all_o their_o expectation_n v_o 1._o second_o because_o it_o not_o only_o rejoice_v god_n people_n but_o also_o convince_v the_o heathen_a of_o god_n power_n for_o and_o goodness_n towards_o his_o people_n v_o 2._o three_o because_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o mercy_n worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o rejoice_v for_o v_o 3._o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n sometime_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o afflict_v his_o church_n so_o also_o sometime_o he_o give_v evidence_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n by_o deliver_v of_o they_o restore_v and_o comfort_v they_o as_o this_o psalm_n hold_v forth_o 2._o whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o delivery_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n will_v so_o order_v matter_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v see_v to_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o the_o work_n himself_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v here_o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n 3._o the_o performance_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o believer_n can_v perceive_v or_o apprehend_v before_o he_o see_v it_o when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n 4._o the_o delivery_n and_o consolation_n of_o god_n church_n be_v no_o less_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n than_o their_o affliction_n be_v of_o sorrow_n then_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v 5._o in_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o work_v so_o evident_o for_o his_o people_n as_o their_o adversary_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o then_o say_v they_o among_o the_o 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they_o to_o who_o the_o mercy_n be_v intend_v and_o wherein_o they_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o other_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o they_o say_v the_o heathen_a but_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n people_n ver._n 4._o turn_v again_o our_o captivity_n o_o lord_n at_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o south_n from_o the_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o the_o offer_n and_o opportunity_n give_v of_o a_o mercy_n be_v one_o benefit_n and_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o offer_n and_o take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o be_v another_o benefit_n many_o have_v the_o one_o who_o receive_v not_o the_o other_o as_o many_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n who_o make_v no_o use_n thereof_o but_o do_v prefer_v the_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n of_o babylon_n unto_o the_o prerogative_n of_o zion_n as_o this_o prayer_n import_v 2._o it_o be_v no_o less_o mercy_n to_o give_v people_n a_o heart_n to_o embrace_v and_o 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have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n in_o the_o first_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v his_o distress_n and_o prayer_n for_o relief_n in_o general_a term_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v be_v hardly_o exercise_v by_o trouble_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o bring_v into_o danger_n of_o desperation_n sometime_o while_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n like_o a_o man_n ready_a to_o drown_v in_o deep_a water_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n do_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o how_o desperate_a soever_o our_o condition_n or_o case_n of_o our_o soul_n seem_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v yet_o shall_v we_o not_o cease_v from_o prayer_n unto_o god_n out_o of_o the_o depth_n have_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3_o albeit_o our_o prayer_n seem_v to_o we_o sometime_o to_o be_v misregarded_a of_o god_n and_o neglect_v yet_o shall_v we_o not_o give_v way_n to_o such_o thought_n as_o those_o but_o shall_v double_v our_o petition_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o tentation_n do_v dissuade_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v lord_n hear_v my_o voice_n let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n ver._n 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stâ—an_v 4._o but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v in_o these_o two_o verse_n we_o have_v the_o objection_n make_v against_o his_o prayer_n from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o his_o answer_n unto_o the_o objection_n from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o gospel_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sin_n furnish_v ground_n to_o all_o our_o vexation_n and_o tentation_n and_o objection_n make_v against_o our_o prayer_n our_o comfort_n and_o our_o faith_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v we_o against_o who_o his_o iniquity_n here_o stand_v up_o to_o hinder_v his_o answer_n from_o god_n 2._o in_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n wherein_o sin_n be_v just_o charge_v upon_o we_o there_o be_v no_o shift_n for_o we_o to_o deny_v or_o excuse_v sin_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v and_o lay_v open_a before_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o 3._o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v deal_v with_o supplicant_n in_o the_o way_n of_o strict_a justice_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n no_o man_n can_v escape_v condemnation_n and_o the_o curse_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v stand_v 4._o he_o who_o be_v flee_v for_o refuge_n unto_o god_n mercy_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n may_v decline_v judgement_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o betake_v he_o unto_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o believer_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o 5._o the_o belief_n of_o god_n mercifulnesse_n do_v open_v our_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n and_o encourage_v we_o unto_o the_o hearty_a worship_n service_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n whereunto_o otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o have_v heart_n nor_o hand_n but_o forgiveness_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 6._o then_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n right_o make_v use_v of_o when_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v gracious_a to_o forgive_v the_o penitent_a supplicant_n forgiveness_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v ver._n 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 6._o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n have_v pray_v and_o wrestle_v by_o faith_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a answer_n and_o for_o consolation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o first_o heal_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o smart_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o believer_n may_v sure_o expect_v comfort_n from_o he_o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n 2._o then_o do_v faith_n its_o own_o part_n when_o it_o frame_v the_o heart_n to_o patient_a wait_v on_o god_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v 3._o he_o that_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a answer_n from_o the_o lord_n must_v have_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v mercy_n from_o god_n for_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o hope_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 4._o he_o that_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o comfort_n shall_v persuade_v himself_o of_o his_o speed_n and_o must_v not_o slack_v his_o hope_n for_o a_o delay_n but_o grow_v in_o desire_n after_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o the_o watchman_n wait_v for_o the_o morning_n my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n ver._n 7._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v presuppose_v he_o have_v get_v comfort_n and_o here_o he_o exhort_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o outward_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n assure_v they_o of_o grace_n to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n to_o their_o full_a satisfaction_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o strait_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o extend_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o mercy_n as_o far_o as_o we_o may_v and_o to_o exhort_v other_o according_a to_o our_o place_n to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n 2._o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v the_o same_o ground_n of_o hope_n unto_o every_o one_o within_o the_o church_n which_o it_o give_v to_o the_o psalmist_n or_o to_o a_o writer_n of_o the_o scripture_n let_v israel_n hopâ—_n in_o â—e_a lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n say_v the_o psalmist_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n 3._o so_o many_o strait_n as_o the_o lord_n people_n can_v fall_v into_o so_o many_o escape_n and_o delivery_n have_v the_o lord_n in_o store_n for_o they_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 4._o as_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o god_n people_n so_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a cure_n of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o this_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o iniquity_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n forgive_v sin_n to_o his_o own_o he_o forgive_v all_o sin_n less_o and_o more_o whereof_o his_o believe_a child_n be_v guilty_a he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n 6._o the_o delivery_n of_o god_n people_n from_o sin_n and_o trouble_v floweâ—h_v all_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o every_o delivery_n of_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psalm_n cxxxi_o ver._n 1._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o 2._o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n 3._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n mind_v to_o teach_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v humble_a before_o god_n however_o matter_n go_v with_o they_o do_v propound_v his_o own_o example_n v_o 1_o 2._o that_o so_o the_o believer_n may_v persevere_v in_o hope_n v_o 3._o he_o prove_v his_o humility_n by_o the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o heart_n sobriety_n of_o carriage_n and_o keep_v himself_o within_o his_o vocation_n v_o 1._o and_o by_o the_o submission_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o god_n dispensation_n v_o 2._o the_o use_n and_o profit_n whereof_o as_o
the_o midst_n of_o it_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 10_o god_n can_v make_v that_o mean_n which_o prove_v effectual_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n to_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o destruction_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o he_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red-sea_n 11._o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 12._o as_o thankfulness_n make_v search_v of_o many_o mercy_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o one_o so_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v force_v the_o thankful_a man_n to_o sum_n up_o many_o mercy_n in_o one_o as_o here_o all_o the_o mercy_n in_o the_o forty_o year_n journey_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o a_o word_n to_o hâ—m_v that_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n 13._o it_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o make_v he_o continue_v the_o conduct_n of_o his_o people_n and_o bear_v with_o their_o manner_n till_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o journey_n he_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 14._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v meet_v with_o no_o less_o difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o they_o have_v find_v hindrance_n of_o their_o conversion_n as_o the_o typical_a example_n of_o israel_n meeting_n with_o opposition_n before_o they_o enter_v canaan_n do_v show_v 15._o albeit_o king_n and_o potent_a power_n shall_v oppose_v the_o settle_n of_o god_n church_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o please_v to_o plant_v it_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v his_o work_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v forthcoming_a in_o one_o age_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o that_o praise_n and_o thanks_o may_v always_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o who_o smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 16._o man_n of_o renown_n lose_v their_o credit_n when_o they_o meddle_v with_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o ready_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n also_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o document_n to_o all_o mighty_a man_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o god_n people_n he_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 17._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o first_o opposer_n of_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o people_n exemplary_o punish_v and_o their_o punishment_n make_v no_o less_o famous_a than_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v he_o slay_v sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o like_a will_v the_o lord_n do_v in_o all_o age_n against_o the_o chief_a adversary_n of_o his_o people_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 18._o when_o judgement_n upon_o one_o enemy_n do_v not_o terrify_v other_o of_o they_o from_o oppose_v god_n people_n the_o like_a destruction_n shall_v fall_v upon_o those_o that_o make_v head_n against_o the_o church_n and_o he_o slay_v og_n king_n of_o bashan_n 19_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n for_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o the_o israelite_n slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n but_o the_o lord_n slay_v they_o and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 20._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o give_v heritage_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o who_o can_v dispossess_v such_o man_n of_o their_o land_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o inherit_v that_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o he_o slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v good_a for_o she_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 21._o when_o the_o lord_n put_v down_o the_o enemy_n and_o put_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o place_n it_o be_v a_o double_a mercy_n as_o he_o give_v the_o land_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n to_o be_v a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o servant_n 22._o there_o can_v no_o cause_n be_v find_v in_o god_n people_n why_o god_n shall_v do_v good_a to_o they_o or_o why_o he_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o they_o but_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n only_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o vers._n 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 24._o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_v take_v from_o the_o late_a experience_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o psalmist_n learn_v 1._o unto_o whatsoever_o praise_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o our_o time_n we_o shall_v add_v praise_n also_o for_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o our_o time_n as_o here_o the_o church_n in_o the_o pâ—almists_n day_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o former_a add_v this_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 2._o the_o season_n and_o ordinary_a time_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n be_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o empty_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o worldly_a assistance_n who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 3._o the_o lord_n presence_n help_n and_o assistance_n goodwill_n and_o respect_n to_o we_o be_v better_a observe_v by_o afflict_a people_n then_o by_o prosperous_a for_o trouble_n necessity_n and_o strait_n be_v mean_n to_o open_a man_n eye_n and_o waken_v up_o their_o sense_n to_o take_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 4._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o his_o people_n both_o when_o they_o be_v in_o adversity_n to_o sustain_v they_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o in_o prosperity_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o it_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o look_v wise_o on_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o both_o condition_n he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o albeit_o the_o proud_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n may_v prevail_v and_o bring_v the_o church_n into_o bondage_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o oppress_v nor_o his_o people_n to_o be_v oppress_v always_o but_o will_v deliver_v his_o own_o in_o due_a time_n as_o here_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n 6._o the_o same_o reason_n and_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v find_v of_o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n at_o any_o time_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o be_v mercy_n only_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 25._o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_v take_v from_o his_o goodness_n to_o all_o live_a creature_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v and_o make_v use_n of_o for_o his_o praise_n in_o special_a the_o give_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n their_o owâ—_n food_n convenient_a for_o they_o and_o that_o in_o due_a season_n every_o day_n who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o â—his_fw-la care_n and_o respect_n unto_o such_o other_o creature_n as_o man_n have_v need_v of_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o the_o care_n which_o god_n have_v of_o all_o flesh_n to_o give_v they_o their_o food_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n to_o his_o people_n of_o his_o far_a great_a care_n of_o they_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o to_o they_o ver._n 26._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n learn_v 1._o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v the_o height_n of_o all_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o all_o god_n benefit_n unto_o his_o child_n for_o which_o above_o all_o other_o favour_n he_o be_v to_o be_v thank_v and_o praise_v by_o his_o people_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 2_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a god_n of_o heaven_n not_o only_o because_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n and_o show_v his_o glory_n most_o there_o but_o especial_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_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
compass_v about_o with_o trouble_n on_o all_o hand_n yea_o he_o may_v faint_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o be_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n for_o thus_o much_o david_n presuppose_v may_v be_v his_o condition_n afterward_o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n 3._o how_o great_a soever_o and_o how_o many_o soever_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n the_o believer_n can_v forecast_v and_o foresee_v he_o may_v promise_v to_o himself_o as_o great_a and_o aâ—_n many_o supply_n of_o strength_n and_o delivery_n from_o god_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o that_o be_v thou_o will_v put_v new_a life_n and_o comfort_n in_o i_o 4._o against_o the_o power_n and_o wrath_n of_o adversary_n god_n power_n and_o goodwill_n be_v a_o sufficient_a guard_n succour_n and_o relief_n 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 vers._n 8._o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v 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possess_v of_o heaven_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 5._o the_o teacher_n and_o leader_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n and_o will_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o goodness_n must_v be_v oppose_v to_o our_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n ver._n 11._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n the_o seven_o petition_n be_v for_o some_o revive_n of_o his_o damp_a and_o dead_a spirit_n and_o the_o eight_o be_v for_o end_v the_o course_n of_o the_o enemy_n persecution_n of_o he_o and_o reason_n be_v subjoin_v to_o both_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o believer_n be_v subject_a to_o soul-fainting_a and_o deadness_n yet_o they_o retain_v life_n spiritual_a in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o make_v they_o still_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o able_a to_o 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overthrow_n of_o his_o desperate_a enemy_n whereunto_o reason_n be_v add_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n shall_v perish_v cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n destroy_v they_o all_o 2._o mercy_n to_o the_o lord_n oppress_v child_n and_o justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n go_v together_o and_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n on_o persecutor_n be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o oppress_a of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n 3._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n give_v sweet_a refreshment_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o our_o short_a come_n must_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o title_n of_o servant_n but_o we_o must_v assert_v our_o interest_n in_o god_n our_o master_n and_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o we_o love_v to_o do_v his_o will_n as_o david_n do_v here_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psalm_n cxliv_o david_n be_v now_o king_n but_o yet_o not_o full_o settle_v on_o his_o throne_n in_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n already_o wrought_v v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o pray_v for_o complete_n the_o deliverance_n and_o settle_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n v_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v promise_v praise_n to_o god_n v_o 9_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n repeat_v his_o petition_n with_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v redound_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n by_o settle_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n v_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o vers._n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v 2._o my_o goodness_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o 3._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o 4._o man_n be_v like_a to_o 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to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v 4._o what_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v in_o his_o goodwill_n covenant_n and_o operation_n towards_o the_o believer_n and_o so_o appropriate_a unto_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o own_o treasure_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v furnish_v in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o david_n call_v he_o my_o goodness_n 5_o â—â—ny_n evil_n be_v ready_a to_o rush_v in_o upon_o the_o believer_n which_o the_o lord_n ward_v off_o as_o a_o bulwark_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n david_n aith_o my_o fortress_n 6._o when_o trouble_n from_o the_o world_n and_o inferiors_n creature_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o
god_n greatness_n and_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o continual_a proclamation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n earn_v 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n partly_o in_o the_o manneâ—_n of_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n now_o and_o then_o by_o apparition_n partly_o in_o the_o amplitude_n of_o his_o dominion_n of_o his_o pour_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n be_v worthy_a of_o ouâ—_n meditation_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o this_o his_o greatness_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v 2._o when_o we_o have_v search_v what_o we_o can_v and_o have_v meditate_a till_o we_o be_v faint_a there_o be_v no_o find_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n greatness_n his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o transmit_v the_o praise_n of_o 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second_o motive_n or_o reason_n to_o praise_v god_n vers._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v because_o he_o have_v by_o elect_v israel_n put_v a_o great_a respect_n and_o price_n upon_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o jew_n have_v a_o respect_n of_o honour_n put_v upon_o they_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o they_o have_v prove_v themselves_o of_o it_o many_o time_n above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n among_o who_o he_o will_v always_o have_v a_o choose_a number_n which_o of_o no_o other_o nation_n can_v be_v say_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o 2._o the_o lord_n covenant_v people_n be_v no_o less_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n than_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n be_v in_o a_o man_n eye_n he_o have_v choose_v israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n ver._n 5._o for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o earthly_a yea_o than_o all_o imaginable_a excellency_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o church_n do_v both_o believe_v and_o know_v by_o experience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n dominion_n over_o all_o nation_n and_o over_o all_o imagine_a excellency_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v commend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o that_o nation_n which_o he_o do_v prefer_v unto_o the_o rest_n by_o take_v they_o in_o covenant_n with_o
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kingdom_n of_o canaan_n 12._o and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o wonderful_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o eqypt_n and_o powerful_a overthrow_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o place_v of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o room_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o church_n in_o former_a time_n be_v matter_n of_o praise_v god_n in_o all_o after-age_n as_o this_o example_n of_o the_o mention_v so_o oft_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n do_v teach_v 2._o god_n work_v for_o his_o people_n be_v such_o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v pose_v must_v acknowledge_v his_o wonderful_a act_n he_o send_v token_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n 3._o when_o god_n engage_v for_o his_o people_n he_o will_v overtop_v the_o mighty_a king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o in_o favour_n of_o his_o church_n who_o smite_v great_a nation_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n 4._o the_o care_n of_o god_n for_o his_o people_n be_v indefatigable_a he_o cease_v not_o to_o prosecute_v begin_v favour_n till_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o end_n he_o follow_v israel_n redemption_n out_o of_o egypt_n till_o he_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o canaan_n 5._o albeit_o there_o be_v difficulty_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o settle_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o possession_n yet_o the_o work_n go_v on_o and_o must_v be_v perfect_v and_o the_o close_a of_o god_n work_n be_v no_o less_o glorious_a than_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o he_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n vers._n 13._o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n throughout_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o psalmist_n turn_v his_o speech_n towards_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o yet_o more_o and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n add_v other_o two_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n god_n from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o one_o generation_n towards_o his_o church_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o know_v what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o all_o time_n to_o come_v for_o his_o people_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n throughout_o all_o generation_n 2._o as_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o care_n for_o they_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o high_a praise_n unto_o god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o sweet_a refresh_a joy_n to_o the_o believer_n which_o make_v he_o look_v up_o kind_o unto_o god_n and_o praise_v he_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n in_o praise_v god_n constancy_n turn_v his_o speech_n twice_o towards_o he_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n the_o first_o new_a reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o afflict_a people_n and_o will_v comfort_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o then_o be_v bypass_a mercy_n of_o god_n right_o make_v use_v of_o when_o they_o strengthen_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o come_v as_o here_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n memorial_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o church_n present_a comfort_n 2._o wheresoever_o god_n people_n be_v oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n howsoever_o god_n have_v ever_o just_a quarrel_n against_o his_o people_n yet_o will_v he_o examine_v what_o move_v the_o enemy_n to_o trouble_v they_o and_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o at_o first_o give_v out_o sentence_n yet_o he_o will_v execute_v justice_n in_o 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