his_o fix_a purpoâ—…e_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n do_v much_o refresh_v quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o gracious_a work_n for_o we_o feel_v upon_o our_o spirit_n whensoever_o our_o heart_n be_v cheer_v up_o by_o he_o after_o any_o sad_a exercise_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o labour_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v fix_a and_o bend_a for_o god_n worship_n so_o in_o special_a for_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n whereunto_o natural_o we_o be_v most_o dull_a and_o indispose_v then_o shall_v the_o 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the_o people_n ver._n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n 11._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v transcend_v his_o reach_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o he_o can_v follow_v it_o no_o further_o then_o by_o wish_v the_o lord_n to_o glorify_v himself_o learn_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o their_o sweettst_a song_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o appoint_v and_o promise_v such_o and_o such_o mercy_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o truth_n say_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o take_v up_o the_o 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king_n saul_n and_o by_o the_o senâ—…tors_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n who_o shall_v have_v provide_v against_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o subject_n charge_v they_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o must_v guilty_a of_o injustice_n do_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o god_n will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o from_o this_o experience_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v see_v what_o strong_a party_n and_o hard_a opposition_n the_o godly_a may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v in_o such_o trial_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o exalt_v god_n above_o all_o opposite_a power_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bear_v out_o and_o get_v consolation_n and_o victory_n in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n do_v you_o judge_v upright_o oye_a son_n of_o man_n 2._o yes_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n 5._o which_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o charmer_n charm_n never_o so_o wise_o in_o the_o fiâ—…st_a part_n he_o châ—…rgeth_v the_o council_n and_o senate_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o judge_n first_o for_o not_o give_v out_o righteous_a decree_n or_o sentence_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o for_o their_o resolve_v violent_a oppress_a decree_n ver_fw-la 2._o three_o for_o their_o inveterate_a wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n from_o the_o womb_n ver_fw-la 3._o four_o for_o their_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o for_o any_o admonition_n or_o advertisement_n amend_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o ruler_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n to_o the_o people_n who_o presuppose_v they_o be_v the_o supreme_a court_n in_o authority_n and_o place_n above_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o god_n challenge_n which_o he_o do_v send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o messenger_n when_o they_o do_v wrong_v as_o here_o we_o see_v do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n 2._o when_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a come_v before_o the_o judge_n whosoever_o be_v pursuer_fw-mi be_v he_o as_o great_a a_o party_n as_o king_n saul_n
the_o ewe_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o gentile_n and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o the_o petition_n be_v propound_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v a_o acclamation_n with_o the_o gentile_n glorify_v of_o god_n at_o their_o inbringing_a now_o foresee_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v most_o certain_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v applaud_v the_o second_o time_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o praise_v of_o god_n promise_v to_o themselves_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o increase_n of_o god_n blessing_n on_o they_o shall_v follow_v and_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n through_o all_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o ver._n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o bless_v uâ—…_n and_o cause_n his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o selaâ—…_n 2._o that_o thy_o way_n may_v be_v know_v upon_o earth_n thy_o sâ—…ving_a health_n among_o all_o nation_n this_o be_v the_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o child_n of_o aaron_n to_o pronounce_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n numb_a 6._o 22_o 23._o â—…hich_v here_o the_o people_n do_v turn_v into_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o draw_v in_o â—…f_n the_o gentile_n unto_o god_n service_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v safe_a turn_n of_o god_n offer_n promise_n and_o form_n of_o blessing_n of_o his_o people_n into_o prayer_n we_o be_v sure_o so_o to_o pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n as_o lively_a member_n of_o that_o body_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o his_o people_n god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o 3._o then_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n bless_v when_o god_n do_v make_v they_o instrumental_a to_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o propagate_v the_o true_a religion_n that_o be_v the_o 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joy_n for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o and_o govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n selab_n the_o psalmist_n forsee_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o therefore_o will_v have_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o welcome_v they_o and_o to_o join_v in_o acclamation_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n with_o they_o because_o of_o christ_n reign_v among_o they_o and_o rule_v they_o by_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n free_o gift_a salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o reveal_n of_o his_o manner_n of_o deal_n with_o people_n and_o how_o he_o will_v have_v people_n deal_v with_o he_o and_o one_o with_o another_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o unspeakâ—…ble_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o joy_n to_o man_n to_o who_o this_o grace_n be_v reveal_v that_o thy_o save_a health_n may_v be_v know_v among_o all_o nation_n let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n 2._o true_a convert_n unto_o christ_n beside_o the_o joy_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o salvation_n have_v also_o daily_o new_a accession_n of_o joy_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o as_o they_o come_v in_o and_o aught_o to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n hearty_o with_o they_o when_o they_o behold_v their_o conversion_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o do_v they_o say_v twice_o and_o hereafter_o also_o the_o three_o time_n 3._o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n only_o wish_v for_o by_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o prophesy_v of_o unto_o they_o clear_o o_o let_v the_o nation_n be_v glad_a and_o sing_v for_o joy_n for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o spirit_n which_o do_v indite_v the_o psalm_n do_v not_o degrade_v the_o promise_a messiah_n jesus_n christ_n from_o his_o godhead_n for_o his_o future_a incarnation_n but_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o to_o he_o as_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n to_o the_o jewish_a church_n before_o his_o come_n and_o true_a god_n to_o the_o convert_a gentile_n after_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n for_o six_o time_n in_o this_o psalm_n he_o be_v call_v god_n and_o acknowledge_v here_o to_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n to_o man_n and_o of_o manifest_a reconciliation_n with_o man_n and_o the_o object_n of_o all_o divine_a honour_n and_o praise_n and_o god_n the_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n of_o the_o convert_a gentile_n thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o and_o govern_v the_o nation_n upon_o earth_n 5._o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o judge_v and_o govern_v his_o church_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a and_o in_o as_o far_o as_o particular_a church_n and_o christian_n submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o law_n doctrine_n and_o government_n they_o 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praise_n god_n for_o preserve_v they_o from_o extirpation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o fiery_a trial_n and_o sore_a affliction_n under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n in_o every_o age_n beside_o all_o the_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o former_a work_n want_v not_o their_o own_o particular_a reason_n for_o his_o care_n providence_n and_o kindness_n to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o time_n to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o bless_v his_o majesty_n o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o church_n proper_a privilege_n and_o her_o glory_n above_o all_o other_o incorporation_n and_o society_n beside_o to_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o god_n as_o her_o own_o o_o bless_v our_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o the_o lord_n people_n acknowledge_v inward_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n to_o bring_v other_o on_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v to_o other_o how_o praiseworthy_a he_o be_v make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n take_v many_o thing_n away_o from_o his_o people_n when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o exercise_v they_o yet_o he_o keep_v life_n in_o their_o soul_n some_o sweet_a communion_n of_o spirit_n between_o himself_o and_o they_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v all_o his_o people_n to_o be_v extirpate_v and_o root_v out_o from_o the_o earth_n which_o bold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n 5._o it_o be_v great_a mercy_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o desperate_a course_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sad_a calamity_n and_o to_o be_v support_v under_o burden_n that_o we_o sink_v not_o and_o to_o be_v prevent_v from_o deny_v of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o truth_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n he_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v 6._o one_o end_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n among_o other_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o people_n and_o purge_v they_o from_o their_o corruption_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o bring_v on_o one_o trouble_n after_o another_o as_o metal_n be_v put_v in_o the_o fire_n often_o than_o once_o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v 〈◊〉_d as_o silver_n be_v try_v 7._o when_o god_n do_v bring_v his_o church_n into_o trial_n there_o be_v no_o escape_n we_o must_v look_v for_o affliction_n and_o not_o dream_v of_o decline_v it_o by_o our_o own_o wit_n or_o skill_n thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o â—…ines_n 8._o it_o be_v wisdom_n
needy_a 14._o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n 15._o and_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o sheba_n prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v 16._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o fruit_n thereoâ—…_n shall_v shake_v like_o lebanon_n and_o they_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v flourish_v like_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n 17._o his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v the_o prophetiâ—…al_a answer_n give_v here_o to_o the_o church_n prayer_n promise_v above_o twenty_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n all_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n and_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n the_o shadow_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o david_n and_o solomon_n reign_n â—…oyned_v with_o many_o imperfection_n but_o the_o real_a accomplishment_n be_v only_o in_o christ._n the_o first_o be_v christ_n subject_n shall_v have_v good_a rule_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o all_o duty_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o righteous_o and_o how_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o direction_n and_o conduct_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n the_o second_o benefit_n or_o commendation_n be_v christ_n will_v see_v the_o necâ—…ssities_n of_o his_o subject_n his_o humble_a one_o his_o afflict_a one_o to_o be_v supply_v most_o discreet_o and_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o repair_v he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o benefit_n be_v christ_n be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o civil_a governor_n nor_o potentate_n place_n nor_o the_o several_a order_n and_o rank_n of_o greatness_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a power_n ruler_n and_o judge_n all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v fix_v rather_o by_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n the_o superior_a as_o mountain_n and_o the_o inferior_a as_o little_a hill_n shall_v stand_v in_o their_o place_n for_o he_o the_o four_o benefit_n be_v christ_n shaâ—…l_v make_v such_o magistrate_n as_o do_v embrace_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o governor_n a_o blessing_n to_o the_o people_n under_o they_o for_o by_o their_o righteous_a government_n the_o people_n shall_v live_v quire_n and_o safe_a in_o god_n service_n under_o they_o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n but_o how_o shall_v the_o mountain_n and_o little_a hill_n do_v this_o by_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 4_o the_o five_o benefit_n be_v albeit_o christ_n do_v suffer_v his_o subject_n to_o be_v bring_v low_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o their_o persecutor_n yet_o shall_v he_o take_v their_o controversy_n to_o his_o cognition_n and_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o adversary_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a he_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o six_o benefit_n christ_n the_o true_a king_n of_o israel_n shall_v never_o want_v a_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v never_o want_v subject_n but_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o church_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v worship_v and_o fear_v he_o and_o do_v homage_n unto_o he_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n do_v stand_v amid_o all_o change_n and_o revolution_n that_o can_v come_v they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o seven_o benefit_n whatsoever_o sad_a condition_n his_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o how_o far_o soever_o spoil_v of_o their_o lustâ—…e_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o a_o mow_v down_o meadow_n possible_o yet_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n spirit_n and_o effectual_a blessing_n shall_v revive_v and_o recover_v they_o as_o grass_n cut_v down_o be_v water_v by_o rain_n be_v make_v to_o grow_v again_o he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o eight_o benefit_n all_o the_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n be_v justify_v person_n and_o devote_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_n and_o such_o as_o do_v endeavour_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v in_o his_o day_n the_o nine_o benefit_n christ_n justify_v subject_n and_o student_n of_o holiness_n shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n peace_n abound_v and_o pass_v all_o understanding_n last_a peace_n without_o end_n in_o all_o revolution_n of_o condition_n the_o righteous_a sâ—…al_a flourish_n &_o have_v abundant_a peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v v_o 1._o the_o ten_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o number_n of_o his_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n israel_n whether_o israel_n in_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o eleven_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v more_o special_a whosoever_o he_o please_v to_o make_v subject_n unto_o himself_o how_o wild_a and_o savage_a soever_o they_o be_v yea_o how_o great_a enemy_n soever_o they_o have_v be_v to_o his_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v tame_v they_o bring_v they_o in_o subjection_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o most_o humble_a submission_n unto_o his_o command_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o twelve_o benefit_n be_v yet_o more_o special_a the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v find_v it_o a_o blessing_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o dominion_n to_o be_v under_o christ_n government_n and_o shall_v effectual_o contribute_v their_o riches_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o protector_n the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n ver_n 11._o the_o thirteen_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v so_o great_a a_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o bring_v of_o all_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n someway_o under_o his_o sceptre_n that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o john_n the_o divine_a rev._n 11._o 15._o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v fulfil_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n how_o improbable_a soever_o this_o may_v seem_v for_o answerable_o hereunto_o be_v it_o say_v here_o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fâ—…ll_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o fourteen_o benefit_n serve_v for_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o government_n be_v by_o way_n of_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o marvellous_a enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o his_o care_n of_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n from_o his_o effectual_a pity_n towards_o they_o love_n and_o estimation_n of_o they_o the_o care_n christ_n have_v of_o his_o subject_n be_v such_o that_o theâ—…e_n be_v not_o one_o so_o mean_a in_o all_o his_o kingdom_n of_o who_o and_o who_o necessity_n and_o of_o who_o particular_a petition_n he_o do_v not_o take_v most_o particular_a and_o exact_a knowledge_n who_o petition_n be_v present_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n he_o do_v not_o grant_v he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v there_o need_v no_o mediator_n beâ—…ween_v he_o and_o his_o subject_n he_o hear_v the_o needy_a when_o they_o cry_v the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o within_o he_o or_o without_o he_o to_o commend_v he_o to_o christ_n to_o assist_v help_v relieve_v or_o comfort_v he_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v not_o despise_v by_o christ_n but_o deliver_v from_o that_o which_o he_o feâ—…reth_v he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o teach_v his_o subject_n to_o bear_v trouble_n by_o strengthen_v they_o for_o the_o burden_n by_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o grief_n by_o give_v a_o delivery_n to_o their_o spirit_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o full_a delivery_n at_o last_o five_o 13._o the_o fifteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n he_o do_v not_o
also_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n be_v measure_v our_o by_o he_o unto_o man_n to_o testify_v his_o justice_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o cup_n that_o iâ—…_n a_o measure_n of_o affliction_n proportion_v unto_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v 2._o this_o measure_n of_o affliction_n ordain_v for_o each_o man_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o time_n appoint_v like_o drink_n ready_a for_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o to_o who_o head_n the_o cup_n shall_v be_v put_v it_o be_v a_o cup_n with_o wine_n in_o it_o in_o god_n hand_n ready_a to_o be_v set_v to_o any_o man_n head_n be_v please_v 3._o the_o affliction_n be_v like_o strong_a wine_n quiet_o pierce_v through_o all_o the_o man_n vein_n who_o drink_v it_o and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a 4._o the_o lord_n have_v as_o it_o be_v â—…oth_o hot_a and_o cool_a water_n whereby_o he_o do_v mitigate_v the_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d calamity_n to_o some_o and_o increase_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o fiery_a inâ—…nation_n unto_o other_o it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n or_o it_o be_v perfect_o mix_v as_o the_o case_n require_v 5._o what_o be_v each_o man_n measure_n of_o calamity_n how_o mix_v when_o it_o be_v execute_v all_o be_v in_o god_n dispensation_n he_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o mouth_n and_o â—…lly_n of_o every_o person_n as_o he_o please_v 6._o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v follow_v ofttimes_o alter_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v drink_v the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o lord_n cup_n it_o be_v towards_o the_o bottom_n and_o drâ—…ga_n when_o the_o wicked_a drink_n the_o hot_a wrath_n and_o heavy_a indignation_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v escape_v how_o long_o soever_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v delay_v but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v drink_v 7._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v no_o less_o accessary_a to_o the_o draw_v on_o of_o their_o own_o 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justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o godly_a the_o matter_n of_o his_o song_n in_o god_n praise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o however_o matter_n seem_v to_o go_v how_o deep_a soever_o the_o godly_a drink_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o calamity_n yet_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n shall_v ever_o have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o he_o but_o i_o will_v declare_v for_o ever_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n yea_o sanctify_a affliction_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o praise_v of_o god_n 2._o it_o do_v delight_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o covenanr_n and_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o those_o that_o be_v commend_v by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n say_v he_o to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n 3_o as_o a_o sincere_a heart_n do_v resolve_v never_o to_o weary_a in_o god_n service_n so_o may_v it_o be_v assure_v never_o to_o want_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n in_o god_n service_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v declare_v for_o ever_o then_o he_o add_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n part_n as_o they_o have_v authority_n in_o their_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a place_n to_o cut_v short_a the_o power_n of_o wicked_a man_n all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o say_v david_n which_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o execute_v by_o turn_v every_o man_n indifferent_o who_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v regenerate_v out_o of_o his_o place_n but_o by_o take_v course_n how_o every_o man_n who_o he_o find_v in_o place_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o apply_v his_o power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o history_n of_o scripture_n do_v show_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n especial_o do_v david_n reform_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o true_a policy_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o to_o kill_v or_o banish_v or_o forfeit_v or_o put_v from_o all_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v all_o those_o lead_a man_n who_o do_v oppose_v and_o malign_v he_o under_o king_n saul_n but_o by_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o concur_v with_o he_o to_o set_v up_o true_a religion_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n to_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o administer_v justice_n unto_o the_o subject_n in_o their_o several_a place_n thus_o by_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o religion_n and_o justice_n and_o ordain_v that_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v no_o horn_n or_o power_n for_o it_o but_o all_o bind_v to_o be_v against_o it_o he_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o because_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o their_o court_n external_o not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v need_n the_o real_a effect_n of_o what_o here_o be_v undertake_v by_o david_n belong_v to_o the_o antitype_n christ_n for_o he_o only_o can_v say_v and_o make_v his_o word_n good_a all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v i_o cut_v off_o 5._o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v victorious_a over_o all_o their_o wicked_a opposer_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v bear_v they_o better_o out_o and_o shall_v purchase_v more_o help_n and_o power_n unto_o they_o than_o any_o course_n the_o wicked_a do_v take_v to_o have_v their_o power_n establish_v against_o they_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v psal._n lxxvi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n give_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v that_o when_o sennacherib_n host_n be_v destroy_v or_o some_o other_o like_o overthrow_n give_v to_o the_o enemy_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a in_o hiâ—…_n church_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o his_o people_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o reason_n give_v for_o this_o be_v six_o the_o first_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o second_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o three_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o the_o four_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o fiâ—…_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o the_o six_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o use_n whereof_o with_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o the_o visible_a church_n haâ—…_n need_v to_o be_v stirâ—…ed_v up_o to_o the_o work_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o and_o praise_v of_o god_n no_o less_o then_o to_o any_o other_o duty_n for_o this_o duty_n be_v 〈◊〉_d less_o needful_a no_o less_o spiritual_a no_o less_o difficult_a and_o disagreeiâ—…_n with_o our_o carnâ—…l_n and_o corrupt_v natural_a inclination_n than_o any_o othâ—…_n duty_n anâ—…_n usual_o be_v more_o neglect_v and_o more_o slight_v than_o 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o worship_n although_o frequent_a occasion_n and_o cause_n be_v giuâ—…_n unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v often_o call_v for_o of_o any_o if_o we_o compâ—…_n this_o title_n wâ—…th_v other_o this_o be_v a_o song_n 〈◊〉_d psalm_n teach_v to_o 〈◊〉_d church_n to_o stir_v she_o up_o to_o the_o praise_v of_o goâ—…_n 2._o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d psalmist_n more_o sweet_a singer_n in_o israel_n then_o one_o david_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o prefix_v here_o and_o the_o matter_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o a_o laâ—…_n time_n than_o he_o 3._o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v curious_a about_o the_o penâ—…_n of_o canonic_a scripture_n the_o first_o author_n be_v he_o to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d must_v look_v most_o and_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o concern_v all_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n â—…ible_a we_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o give_v by_o
be_v now_o in_o in_o former_a time_n israel_n be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vineyard_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o now_o the_o lord_n protection_n be_v remove_v and_o they_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o every_o beastly_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o whence_o learn_v 1._o adversity_n bring_v to_o mind_v neglect_v prosperity_n in_o time_n past_a and_o the_o distress_n of_o a_o church_n deprive_v of_o former_a favour_n put_v a_o price_n upon_o and_o giveth_z lustre_n unto_o abuse_a mercy_n look_v back_o upon_o as_o here_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a twelve_o tribe_n cast_v out_o of_o their_o land_n do_v make_v their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n their_o plant_n in_o canaan_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o that_o land_n to_o appear_v very_o glorious_a and_o set_v up_o that_o their_o sometime_o condition_n in_o the_o similtude_n of_o a_o fruitful_a vineyard_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o fit_a similitude_n then_o of_o a_o vinetree_n and_o of_o a_o vineyard_n to_o represent_v the_o weakness_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n and_o god_n care_v of_o they_o to_o have_v fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n from_o they_o therefore_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v this_o comparison_n make_v use_v of_o 3._o it_o serve_v much_o to_o help_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o calamity_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n begin_v work_n among_o they_o and_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o for_o when_o his_o people_n do_v claim_v to_o wont_a kindness_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v his_o mercy_n run_v in_o the_o former_a channel_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n reason_v here_o in_o her_o supplication_n to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o light_o to_o mention_v a_o course_n of_o kindness_n show_v to_o we_o of_o god_n but_o every_o part_n and_o passage_n of_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v and_o prize_v high_o as_o here_o 1._o israel_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v observe_v and_o compare_v 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child_n have_v snare_n lâ—…id_v for_o they_o by_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a from_o which_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o except_o they_o do_v commit_v the_o custody_n thereof_o uâ—…o_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v preserve_v my_o soul_n our_o wit_n our_o prudence_n our_o power_n our_o fight_n our_o flee_v or_o whatsoever_o mean_v we_o can_v use_v under_o heaven_n be_v little_a worth_n if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o 2._o that_o man_n have_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n who_o be_v pursue_v for_o his_o life_n by_o malicious_a persecutor_n for_o false_o allege_v wrong_n do_v by_o he_o can_v attest_v god_n for_o his_o innocency_n in_o the_o particular_a whereof_o he_o be_v charge_v as_o here_o david_n do_v preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fault_n whereof_o i_o be_o charge_v or_o i_o be_o a_o favourite_n of_o thou_o or_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o pursue_v i_o for_o thus_o much_o also_o will_v the_o word_n bear_v 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o study_v to_o please_v god_n be_v very_o sweet_a in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o especial_o when_o trouble_n fall_v on_o for_o god_n service_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n 4._o innocency_n in_o a_o particular_a cause_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bear_v we_o out_o not_o yet_o the_o conscience_n of_o out_o good_a service_n do_v to_o god_n but_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n goodness_n whensoever_o we_o do_v expect_v any_o good_a from_o god_n o_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o ver._n 3_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o innocency_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o we_o defend_v may_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o mire_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a in_o other_o respect_n except_o we_o flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o when_o sin_n be_v object_v mercy_n must_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o plea_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o o_o lord_n 2._o assiduity_n and_o instance_n in_o prayer_n do_v promise_v certain_o a_o good_a answer_n after_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o ver._n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o comfort_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o seek_v his_o comfort_n no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o god_n next_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o all_o supplicant_n whenâ—…e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v burden_v his_o own_o child_n sometime_o with_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o also_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o this_o and_o expect_v it_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n from_o god_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o he_o only_o and_o not_o look_v after_o it_o elsewhere_o under_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o way_n he_o may_v oray_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o â—…ife_n of_o â—…aith_n the_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n and_o ground_n of_o prayer_n rejoice_v tâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v good_a 4._o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o sinner_n do_v find_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n in_o god_n for_o it_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d any_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v it_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a if_o the_o sinner_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v of_o wrath_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a as_o he_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 5_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n must_v resolve_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o take_v this_o course_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v without_o exception_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o present_a distress_n propound_v in_o the_o general_a term_n
of_o grant_v his_o supplication_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v answer_v when_o one_o call_v on_o he_o in_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o next_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n beside_o god_n and_o he_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o work_v wonder_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o let_v all_o nation_n know_v he_o and_o to_o gain_v they_o in_o to_o his_o worship_n by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o wonderful_a work_n as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o a_o new_a experience_n of_o his_o power_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n delay_v to_o answer_v supplicant_n they_o must_v not_o faint_v in_o prayer_n but_o continue_v instant_o and_o be_v importunate_a give_v ear_n o_o lord_n to_o my_o prayer_n say_v he_o now_o over_o again_o 2._o albeit_o the_o supplicant_n do_v meet_v with_o doubt_n whether_o his_o petition_n be_v regard_v or_o not_o yeâ—…_n must_v he_o not_o yield_v to_o they_o but_o pray_v direct_o against_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 3._o every_o man_n shall_v so_o make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o general_a command_n of_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o trouble_n wâ—…_n a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n as_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v most_o strengthen_v by_o it_o for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o this_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v psal._n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n 4._o he_o that_o have_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o spirit_n will_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o idolatry_n and_o false_a religion_n among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n 5._o the_o work_n of_o god_n work_v according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v such_o as_o may_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n with_o who_o work_n no_o creature_n work_n can_v be_v compare_v where_o be_v such_o a_o work_n of_o power_n as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o where_o be_v there_o such_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o who_o can_v work_v any_o thing_n like_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o make_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o mean_a creature_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o thy_o work_n 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n and_o be_v to_o manifest_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n may_v encourage_v any_o man_n to_o come_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o expect_v grace_n from_o he_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a he_o will_v not_o refuse_v alm_n to_o any_o beggar_n who_o be_v about_o to_o gather_v all_o poor_a beggar_n to_o receive_v of_o his_o alm_n all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n whatsoever_o be_v already_o do_v for_o accomplish_v of_o this_o prophecy_n more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v ere_o the_o lord_n close_o the_o course_n of_o time_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o conversion_n before_o the_o last_o day_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o at_o least_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n and_o extort_a acknowledgement_n all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o his_o name_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o kindly_a subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o increase_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n glory_n may_v expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o kindly_a subject_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o 8._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wondrous_a work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v may_v loose_v all_o doubt_n about_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n how_o great_a soever_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a say_v he_o and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n 9_o all_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n must_v at_o length_n be_v deface_v and_o he_o find_v to_o be_v vanity_n and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d length_n must_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n all_o nâ—…_n shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o ver._n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o nâ—…_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o follow_v any_o sinful_a course_n special_o now_o in_o this_o his_o trial_n and_o tentation_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o and_o this_o he_o hope_v shall_v be_v grant_v to_o god_n glory_n ver_fw-la 1â—…_n first_o because_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n before_o ver_fw-la 1â—…_n next_o because_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o proud_a and_o godless_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 14._o three_o because_o god_n be_v exceed_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a ver_fw-la 15._o as_o for_o the_o petition_n to_o be_v save_v from_o all_o sinful_a course_n it_o have_v two_o branch_n one_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o god_n way_n the_o other_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v make_v to_o follow_v that_o way_n and_o to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d awe_n to_o offend_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n child_n under_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v drive_v by_o rentation_n to_o some_o sinful_a course_n and_o this_o they_o shall_v pray_v against_o and_o be_v no_o less_o fear_v for_o it_o then_o for_o any_o bodily_a trouble_n as_o hear_v the_o example_n of_o david_n teach_v we_o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o eschew_v sin_n to_o know_v how_o god_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o own_o child_n lest_o we_o think_v that_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v befall_v we_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v also_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o every_o passage_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o trial_n leâ—…_n we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n or_o do_v contrary_a to_o it_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o god_n 3._o beside_o the_o information_n of_o the_o mind_n concern_v the_o duty_n in_o general_a which_o god_n give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o common_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a lively_a efficacious_a teach_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v fit_v to_o make_v particular_a practical_a application_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d particular_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o for_o this_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o god_n also_o after_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o know_v the_o duty_n in_o general_a teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n 4._o no_o man_n must_v count_v 〈◊〉_d way_n to_o be_v of_o god_n teach_v but_o that_o which_o be_v warrant_v by_o his_o word_n and_o no_o man_n can_v walk_v safe_o except_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o lord_n truth_n teach_v i_o and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n 5._o whosoever_o will_v have_v god_n to_o inform_v they_o of_o his_o will_n must_v first_o resolve_v sincere_o to_o follow_v his_o will_n when_o he_o have_v show_v it_o for_o so_o do_v david_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o to_o make_v instruction_n effectual_a not_o only_o must_v the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d inform_v but_o the_o heart_n also_o must_v be_v wrought_v upon_o and_o frame_v â—…to_o obedience_n unite_v my_o heart_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o natural_a disease_n of_o sinful_a man_n heart_n to_o be_v loose_v from_o god_n and_o scatter_a and_o distract_v about_o variety_n of_o vain_a object_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o to_o follow_v and_o this_o disease_n only_a god_n can_v cure_v unite_v my_o heart_n 8._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n once_o to_o resign_v over_o his_o heart_n â—…nto_n god_n in_o his_o conversion_n but_o this_o resignation_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v renew_v upon_o all_o occasion_n into_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o affection_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o reclaim_v the_o heart_n from_o range_v and_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o after_o sinful_a object_n for_o this_o prayer_n for_o unite_n the_o heart_n be_v david_n prayer_n who_o long_o
and_o this_o be_v the_o fifâ—…h_a comfort_n of_o the_o favoureâ—…s_n of_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o selah_n the_o six_o comfort_n be_v from_o god_n estimation_n which_o he_o have_v of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o true_a citizen_n of_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o all_o the_o elect_a all_o the_o regenerate_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n no_o less_o particular_o then_o if_o their_o name_n be_v all_o write_v up_o in_o a_o book_n one_o by_o one_o so_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o manifesteâ—…h_v his_o enrol_a of_o they_o partly_o to_o themselves_o by_o his_o witness_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v his_o child_n parâ—…ly_o to_o the_o world_n by_o sustain_v they_o in_o their_o trial_n and_o trouble_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o full_a delivery_n of_o they_o and_o confess_v their_o name_n before_o man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o 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