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of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v oâ—…-times_n like_o sheep_n in_o peâ—…l_n of_o their_o life_n compass_v about_o with_o â—…nous_a beast_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o â—…ions_n 2._o yet_o they_o may_v be_v so_o desolate_a as_o have_v no_o assistance_n from_o without_o themselves_o to_o fly_v or_o fight_v they_o shall_v be_v force_v like_o dâ—…rned_a bird_n chase_v by_o the_o hawk_n or_o like_v bind_v sheep_n to_o clap_v close_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n i_o lie_v say_v he_o among_o they_o 3._o the_o desolate_a condition_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o move_v their_o persecuâ—…s_n to_o pity_v deadly_a malice_n be_v most_o ready_a then_o to_o break_v forth_o and_o to_o devour_v i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n 4._o gâ—…acelesse_a man_n destitute_a of_o the_o â—…e_n of_o god_n be_v sit_v enough_o instrument_n for_o the_o persecution_n of_o god_n child_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d servant_n if_o they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o yet_o in_o nature_n even_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 5._o the_o slander_n mock_n lie_n calumny_n reproach_n and_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o the_o godly_a by_o godless_a man_n be_v no_o little_a part_n of_o their_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o cut_v and_o pierce_v the_o lord_n people_n very_o deep_o who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n ver._n 5._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 five_o reason_n of_o his_o peâ—…ition_n learn_v 1._o when_o the_o godly_a be_v bear_v down_o and_o the_o wicked_a do_v caâ—…y_v all_o matter_n before_o they_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obscure_v and_o eclipse_v in_o some_o sort_n among_o man_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n 2._o in_o what_o measure_n god_n child_n be_v help_v by_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n be_v bear_v down_o in_o that_o measure_n be_v be_v glorious_o manifest_v to_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o exalt_v aboâ—…_n the_o heaven_n and_o tâ—…y_a glory_n above_o all_o the_o earth_n 3._o however_o the_o wicked_a do_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o little_a evidence_n soever_o god_n child_n do_v see_v of_o his_o appear_v for_o their_o relief_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o believe_v his_o sovereign_a power_n able_a to_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n but_o also_o to_o profess_v their_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v manifest_v himself_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n power_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o glory_n aboâ—…_n all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 6._o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n my_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o into_o the_o midst_n whereof_o they_o be_v fall_v themselves_o selah_n from_o the_o last_o reason_n of_o he_o supplication_z learn_v 1._o great_a slight_a and_o subtlety_n do_v the_o wicked_a use_n to_o overtake_v the_o godly_a in_o some_o snaâ—…e_n one_o or_o other_o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n 2._o the_o godly_a man_n strength_n will_v soon_o â—…ail_v he_o in_o time_n of_o strait_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v supply_n yea_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n both_o before_o the_o godly_a and_o before_o the_o wicked_a also_o do_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o come_v to_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o succumb_v if_o he_o do_v not_o help_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d bow_v down_o 3._o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o the_o high_a of_o theiâ—…_n plot_n and_o the_o godly_a at_o the_o low_a step_n of_o their_o humiliation_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n time_n to_o turn_v the_o chase_n and_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o oft_o time_n by_o that_o same_o very_a mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v about_o to_o make_v all_o fast_o for_o their_o own_o power_n and_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o they_o be_v fall_v themselves_o and_o this_o last_o sentence_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n wonderful_a mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o change_v up-side_n down_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o low_a condition_n and_o the_o enemy_n lofty_a persecution_n on_o a_o sudden_a ver._n 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o prosecure_v his_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o put_v of_o it_o wherein_o he_o profess_v
in_o his_o particular_a call_v he_o elâ—…_n king_n now_o when_o he_o be_v a_o baniâ—…ed_a man_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o judah_n the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v say_v he_o 2._o the_o tâ—…ue_a ground_n of_o a_o believer_n joy_n be_v not_o the_o gift_n he_o receive_v from_o god_n how_o great_a soever_o it_o may_v be_v but_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o giver_n even_o god_n himself_o the_o king_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n 3_o every_o true_a worshipper_n of_o â—…od_n who_o property_n be_v tâ—…uly_o to_o fear_v the_o tâ—…ue_n god_n and_o the_o cogniâ—…ance_n of_o who_o sinâ—…y_n be_v he_o on_o ciencâ—…_n king_n of_o a_o oath_n shall_v have_v matter_n oâ—…_n gloâ—…iation_n after_o while_o pâ—…nt_a suffering_n in_o time_n of_o trial_n every_o one_o that_o swear_v â—…y_a himâ—…_n all_o glory_n 4._o the_o born-down_a righteousness_n of_o hâ—…dly_a aâ—…o_v their_o cause_n by_o the_o lie_v slander_n and_o calumâ—…ies_v oâ—…_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v to_o light_v in_o due_a time_n and_o the_o wicked_a mâ—…e_a ash_n med_n of_o their_o lie_n the_o mouth_n of_o they_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v be_v stop_v psal._n lxiv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a be_v david_n heavy_a complaint_n unto_o god_n against_o his_o deadly_a enemy_n lay_v forth_o before_o god_n in_o sundry_a particular_a evidence_n of_o their_o malice_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o lord_n comfortable_a answer_n unto_o he_o by_o give_v he_o assurance_n of_o god_n judgement_n come_v on_o they_o to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o astonishment_n and_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_n 7._o 8_o 9_o 10._o ver._n 1._o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n 2._o hide_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n in_o his_o prayer_n he_o request_v first_o in_o general_n for_o delivery_n of_o his_o life_n from_o the_o secret_a plot_v and_o oftenpractise_v of_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o present_a danger_n be_v able_a to_o force_v out_o cry_v to_o god_n and_o such_o earnest_a prayer_n pour_v out_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o answer_n â—…eare_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n 2._o the_o danger_n can_v be_v so_o great_a wherein_o help_n may_v not_o be_v have_v from_o god_n he_o be_v so_o near_o to_o a_o supplicant_n so_o powerful_a and_o so_o ready_a to_o save_v the_o man_n who_o have_v make_v god_n â—…is_fw-la eâ—…ge_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n 3_o god_n can_v so_o over-rule_v and_o outwit_v the_o device_n of_o our_o enemy_n that_o they_o shâ—…ll_v either_o not_o light_a upon_o the_o mean_a whereby_o they_o may_v overtake_v we_o or_o shall_v make_v they_o miss_v of_o their_o intent_n in_o case_n theiâ—…_n device_n be_v probable_a hide_v i_o from_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o what_o the_o wicked_a can_v do_v against_o the_o righteous_a by_o craft_n they_o will_v pursue_v with_o open_a violence_n but_o god_n as_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o counsel_n and_o able_a to_o be_v fool_n they_o so_o be_v he_o stâ—…onger_o in_o power_n and_o able_a to_o break_v they_o hide_v i_o from_o their_o insurrection_n 5._o that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o great_a confidence_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v sure_o we_o be_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o that_o our_o adversary_n have_v a_o wrong_a cause_n hide_v i_o from_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n ver._n 3._o who_o whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n 4._o that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a sudden_o do_v they_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o fear_v not_o 5._o they_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a 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able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v be_v it_o never_o so_o wonderful_a may_v and_o shall_v confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n how_o improbable_a soever_o it_o appear_v for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o god_n power_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o first_o frame_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o so_o be_v they_o a_o pattern_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o their_o constant_a and_o orderly_a motion_n according_a to_o his_o word_n since_o their_o frame_n the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n also_o 3._o however_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o work_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o heaven_n by_o all_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o observe_v and_o hearken_v unto_o except_o in_o the_o church_n by_o god_n child_n therefore_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n ver._n 6._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v above_o all_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v they_o all_o under_o he_o to_o perfect_a by_o they_o what_o work_n he_o please_v and_o presuppose_v they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hindet_fw-la any_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v performance_n of_o his_o promise_n they_o can_v not_o hinder_v he_o they_o be_v infinite_o inferior_a in_o all_o excellency_n unto_o god_n and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n concern_v the_o stability_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o height_n of_o god_n excellency_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o we_o can_v take_v he_o up_o otherways_o then_o by_o climb_v up_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n and_o top_n of_o all_o create_a eminency_n and_o there_o to_o proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v great_a than_o they_o all_o for_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o loâ—…d_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o god_n have_v give_v power_n natural_a most_o of_o all_o to_o angel_n and_o power_n accessary_a most_o of_o all_o to_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o potentate_n in_o the_o earth_n who_o here_o he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a in_o who_o power_n and_o authority_n we_o may_v see_v somewhat_o of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v for_o god_n and_o may_v see_v prince_n to_o be_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v against_o god_n for_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n
of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n ver._n 7._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o a_o three_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v terrible_a and_o to_o be_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o by_o all_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a injury_n for_o his_o saint_n not_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o sidelity_n therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o holy_a angel_n and_o sanctify_a man_n of_o all_o creature_n have_v near_a access_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v most_o like_a to_o the_o domestics_n and_o courtier_n of_o a_o king_n who_o attend_v he_o daily_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v about_o he_o 2._o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n imprint_v on_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v evidence_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n 3._o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o god_n holy_a majesty_n and_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o he_o from_o all_o his_o saint_n shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a to_o misbelieve_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n for_o this_o be_v make_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n believe_v the_o lord_n word_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n by_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o ver._n 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o a_o four_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n and_o incomparable_a in_o strength_n and_o faithfulness_n whereby_o he_o be_v compass_v on_o all_o hand_n round_o 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pawn_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o tread_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n for_o thou_o have_v bâ—…oken_v rahab_n in_o piece_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o call_v to_o remembâ—…ance_n for_o this_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o destâ—…oy_v a_o nation_n of_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o powerful_a as_o to_o wound_v or_o kill_v one_o man_n thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a hand_n ver._n 11._o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o have_v found_v theu_o ver._n 12_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n thou_o have_v create_v they_o tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n the_o seven_o reason_n for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v sustain_v by_o he_o and_o care_v for_o by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n great_a or_o lesser_a such_o as_o tabor_n or_o hermon_n which_o do_v bear_v grass_n or_o corn_n or_o herb_n or_o tree_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v they_o look_v as_o it_o be_v cheerful_o and_o rejoice_v but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n name_n therefore_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n will_v much_o more_o care_n for_o his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o due_a right_n and_o be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o as_o his_o own_o possession_n the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o hâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d sound_v they_o 2._o the_o make_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v make_v and_o be_v govern_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n may_v give_v assurance_n that_o his_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o cause_n especial_o all_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o long_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v remain_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o care_v for_o than_o any_o other_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o his_o workmanship_n for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n of_o other_o creature_n appoint_v to_o serve_v man_n 3._o see_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n after_o winter-blast_n of_o frost_n and_o snow_n to_o change_v their_o countenance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v look_v joyful_o and_o rejoice_v we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o his_o church_n after_o trouble_n shall_v much_o more_o change_v its_o countenance_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n name_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o say_v that_o these_o mountain_n tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n the_o eight_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o exceed_a great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o do_v more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o the_o make_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o world_n or_o if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n hitherto_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v power_n enough_o infinite_a power_n in_o god_n to_o effect_v it_o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n ver._n 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v
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