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zebah_n and_o as_o zalmunna_n 12._o who_o say_v let_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o possession_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o church_n prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v party_n against_o her_o enemy_n and_o plague_v they_o there_o be_v sundry_a branch_n of_o the_o malediction_n which_o the_o church_n do_v imprecate_v against_o the_o enemy_n the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n will_v destroy_v they_o as_o he_o destroy_v other_o before_o they_o who_o be_v upon_o such_o a_o wicked_a plot_n of_o rooâ—…ing_v out_o god_n people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o church_n have_v to_o do_v with_o her_o enemy_n she_o shall_v look_v what_o in_o scripture_n the_o lord_n do_v for_o she_o in_o time_n past_a for_o so_o do_v the_o church_n look_v here_o to_o what_o the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o enemy_n judg._n 7._o 22._o and_o 4._o 15_o 24._o and_o 7._o 25._o and_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v for_o judgement_n upon_o 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praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 5._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o and_o with_o the_o church_n public_o assemble_v but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v daily_o by_o every_o family_n and_o person_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o power_n as_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n 6._o the_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o our_o rejoice_v be_v chief_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o love_o entreat_v of_o sinful_a man_n and_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o their_o deserve_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n 7._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o study_v to_o observe_v and_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o the_o 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siege_n about_o they_o that_o they_o escape_v not_o they_o encamp_v against_o thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v as_o it_o be_v to_o every_o one_o of_o god_n people_n 4._o wraâ—…h_o pursue_v the_o persecutor_n both_o live_a and_o dead_a and_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v he_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o capable_a of_o punishment_n for_o god_n not_o only_o â—…iseth_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n and_o consume_v his_o flesh_n but_o also_o he_o have_v seatter_v the_o bâ—…es_n of_o he_o that_o enâ—…ampeth_v against_o theâ—…_n 5._o when_o theâ—…_n be_v nothing_o leave_v of_o the_o pâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d unpunished_a in_o the_o world_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v his_o name_n and_o memoâ—…ial_n and_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o the_o innocent_a be_v the_o persecutor_n greatâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o sâ—…me_v 6_o as_o true_a hâ—…ur_n and_o thâ—…â—…ring_v of_o â—…pect_n from_o man_n upon_o any_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n who_o honour_v 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praise_v he_o for_o a_o benefit_n be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n superad_v and_o great_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o david_n do_v account_n of_o it_o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a thaâ—…â—…s_o not_o only_o be_v thy_o name_n good_a but_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n sincere_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…hee_o and_o liberty_n to_o express_v thy_o praise_n before_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d then_o be_v a_o action_n good_a when_o it_o be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v a_o good_a â—…on_n and_o be_v not_o go_v about_o for_o byend_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a say_v he_o 4._o in_o one_o experience_n of_o one_o delivery_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foresight_n of_o full_a delvery_n out_o of_o every_o evil_a or_o trouble_n wherein_o he_o can_v fall_v as_o here_o david_n speak_v of_o hope_n for_o full_a delivery_n he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n 5._o the_o same_o light_n of_o god_n word_n make_v lively_a by_o god_n 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the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o may_v make_v these_o three_o in_o the_o â—…st_n be_v set_v down_o his_o sorrowful_a supplication_n to_o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o next_o his_o comfort_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o deliverer_n to_o ver_n 22._o in_o the_o three_o the_o use_n of_o this_o experience_n in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n in_o his_o supplication_n he_o pray_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o a_o gracious_a hear_n because_o of_o the_o calumny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o his_o pitiful_a condition_n of_o mind_n ver_n 4_o 5._o make_v he_o to_o wish_v to_o be_v fair_a from_o the_o company_n of_o these_o conspirator_n which_o be_v combine_v against_o he_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o confound_v their_o counsel_n because_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n against_o he_o seek_v how_o to_o execute_v their_o mischievous_a plot_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o the_o four_o place_n hâ—…_n condescend_v upon_o a_o more_o particular_a reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o confound_v their_o counsel_n because_o the_o plotter_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n have_v be_v most_o intimate_a in_o his_o familiarity_n and_o deep_a upon_o his_o counsel_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o whereupon_o in_o the_o last_o place_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n he_o propehsy_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n first_o by_o his_o resolution_n constant_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o hopeful_o to_o pray_v ver_fw-la 16_o â—…7_n seondly_n by_o his_o former_a experience_n of_o deliverance_n grant_v to_o he_o before_o ver_fw-la 18._o three_o because_o he_o be_v assure_v god_n shall_v take_v order_n with_o his_o enemy_n for_o their_o treacherous_a breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o plaâ—…ing_v of_o their_o malicious_a design_n with_o fair_a pretence_n 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deserve_n at_o their_o hand_n our_o ill_a carriage_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o our_o deserve_a to_o be_v forsake_v and_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o the_o false_a friend_n or_o traitor_n have_v reason_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o we_o and_o to_o oppose_v we_o in_o that_o cause_n and_o what_o can_v be_v heavy_a to_o a_o godly_a persecute_a person_n for_o this_o be_v a_o very_a exalt_v of_o the_o traitor_n against_o we_o neither_o be_v it_o he_o that_o hate_v i_o that_o do_v magnify_v himself_o against_o i_o 5._o among_o many_o friendly_a neighbour_n it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o godly_a and_o wise_a man_n to_o choose_v out_o some_o to_o be_v their_o most_o intimate_a friend_n who_o they_o will_v use_v most_o familiar_o and_o free_o who_o counsel_n they_o will_v take_v and_o most_o ready_o follow_v it_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n 6._o to_o find_v a_o godly_a and_o wise_a man_n with_o who_o we_o may_v be_v free_a in_o all_o case_n of_o 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warrantable_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o let_v death_n seize_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 16._o as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v i_o 17._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o cry_v aloud_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o his_o resolution_n constant_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o his_o confidence_n to_o find_v access_n in_o worship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o david_n here_o resolve_v as_o for_o i_o i_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v save_v in_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v the_o wicked_a i_o will_v call_v on_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v save_v i_o 3._o he_o who_o resolve_v 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approach_v unto_o thou_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o free_a good_a will_n of_o god_n which_o put_v the_o difference_n among_o man_n and_o make_v some_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o blessedness_n and_o not_o other_o some_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v 4._o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n reconciliation_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n for_o communion_n with_o he_o of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v convert_v be_v the_o lord_n power_n and_o glory_n no_o less_o than_o election_n be_v his_o free_a choice_n and_o glory_n blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o choose_v and_o who_o thou_o cause_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o 5._o the_o man_n elect_v effectual_o call_v reconcile_v and_o draw_v in_o society_n with_o god_n be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n a_o constant_a member_n thereof_o in_o this_o life_n and_o one_o who_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o so_o effectual_o bless_v he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o original_n 6._o whatsoever_o be_v sufficient_a for_o beget_v and_o entertain_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o true_a blessedness_n in_o god_n elect_v be_v to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o public_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 7._o whosoever_o do_v find_v in_o themselves_o the_o proper_a effect_n or_o consequent_n of_o election_n in_o special_a a_o powerful_a draw_v of_o they_o to_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o unto_o a_o near_o and_o near_o approach_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o his_o house_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n of_o their_o effectual_a call_n of_o the_o blessedness_n and_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n house_n to_o their_o full_a contentment_n for_o after_o the_o general_a doctrine_n he_o apply_v we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n ver._n 5._o by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o be_v the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v take_v from_o the_o defend_n of_o his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n and_o save_v of_o his_o people_n by_o give_v terrible_a answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n against_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o own_o word_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o whatsoever_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n do_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o the_o molestation_n of_o enemy_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n by_o this_o mean_v exercise_v and_o they_o put_v to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o complain_v of_o the_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o so_o his_o love_n to_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o prayer_n to_o want_v a_o answer_n in_o their_o trouble_n to_o the_o amozement_n of_o their_o adversary_n by_o terrible_a thing_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o 2._o in_o the_o lord_n relieve_v of_o his_o people_n and_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n he_o will_v have_v the_o work_n look_v upon_o as_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o his_o people_n and_o a_o foe_n to_o their_o foe_n by_o terrible_a thing_n in_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o answer_v we_o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o particular_a delivery_n of_o god_n people_n from_o their_o enemy_n be_v because_o these_o delivery_n be_v appendix_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n establish_v for_o give_v to_o they_o everlasting_a life_n thou_o will_v answer_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 4._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v to_o his_o church_n of_o old_a be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n to_o expect_v and_o find_v the_o like_a mercy_n unto_o that_o which_o they_o of_o old_a do_v expect_v and_o find_v o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o they_o that_o be_v afar_o off_o upon_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v thy_o people_n whether_o dwell_v in_o the_o continent_n or_o in_o isle_n or_o sail_v on_o the_o sea_n ver._n 6._o which_o by_o his_o strength_n set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n be_v gird_v with_o power_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o strong_a power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o frame_n and_o settle_v the_o mountain_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v a_o prop_n to_o the_o say_v of_o his_o people_n to_o believe_v the_o promise_n and_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o performance_n thereof_o unto_o they_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o set_v fast_o the_o mountain_n 2._o whatsoever_o great_a work_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v he_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v a_o great_a work_n if_o need_v be_v for_o his_o people_n he_o be_v gird_v with_o power_n ver._n 8._o which_o still_a the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n from_o the_o six_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o wise_a and_o powerful_a overrule_a all_o commotion_n of_o unruly_a creature_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o turbulent_a and_o rage_a and_o reasonless_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o god_n do_v not_o rule_n and_o bridle_n and_o make_v quiet_a as_o he_o please_v he_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o their_o water_n 2._o as_o the_o commotion_n of_o people_n their_o sedition_n their_o insurrection_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o god_n people_n within_o and_o without_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v no_o lâ—…sse_o rage_a and_o reasonless_a then_o be_v the_o commotion_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o god_n have_v the_o rule_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o his_o still_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o water_n thereof_o he_o give_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n and_o purpose_n to_o bridle_v the_o sury_n and_o rage_n of_o reasonless_a man_n who_o threaten_v trouble_v and_o destruction_n to_o his_o people_n he_o still_v their_o wave_n and_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n ver._n 8._o they_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o token_n thou_o make_v the_o outgoing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v from_o the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n take_v from_o the_o affright_n ing_z of_o all_o the_o world_n by_o his_o judgement_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n lest_o they_o shall_v attempt_v the_o like_a learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n can_v still_o the_o tumult_n of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o rage_n most_o so_o he_o can_v by_o his_o terror_n prevent_v their_o commotion_n against_o his_o church_n by_o show_v they_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n execute_v on_o other_o which_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o all_o who_o shall_v dare_v to_o be_v adversary_n to_o his_o people_n they_o also_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n be_v afraid_a at_o thy_o token_n the_o eight_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o joyful_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n which_o he_o when_o he_o please_v give_v to_o his_o people_n after_o he_o have_v settle_v their_o enemy_n rage_n and_o power_n against_o they_o whence_o learn_v as_o the_o lord_n do_v sometime_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n from_o their_o enemy_n so_o also_o he_o can_v and_o do_v give_v they_o some_o breathe_a time_n some_o comfortable_a season_n as_o it_o be_v fair_a day_n from_o morning_n to_o evening_n yea_o sundry_a â—…ull_a fair_a day_n one_o after_o another_o so_o that_o his_o people_n be_v make_v to_o rejoice_v before_o he_o from_o day_n to_o day_n thou_o make_v the_o outgoing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o rejoice_v ver._n 9_o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o thou_o great_o enrich_a it_n with_o the_o river_n of_o god_n which_o be_v full_a of_o water_n thou_o prepare_v they_o corn_n when_o thou_o have_v so_o provide_v for_o it_o 10._o thou_o water_n the_o ridge_n thereof_o abundant_o thou_o settle_v the_o furrow_n thereof_o thou_o make_v it_o
and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n to_o make_v his_o people_n know_v some_o time_n whether_o his_o service_n or_o man_n service_n be_v most_o easy_a thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n 9_o when_o god_n service_n and_o man_n service_n be_v compare_v the_o service_n of_o man_n be_v a_o beastly_a bondage_n in_o comparison_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n will_v abuse_v god_n people_n like_o beast_n when_o they_o fall_v under_o their_o power_n thou_o have_v make_v man_n ride_v over_o our_o head_n 10._o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o affliction_n nor_o extremity_n of_o affliction_n from_o which_o the_o godly_a may_v secure_v themselves_o after_o the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v into_o their_o trial_n till_o god_n time_n come_v wherein_o their_o trial_n be_v to_o end_v we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n 11._o after_o trouble_n and_o trial_n the_o lord_n give_v ever_o a_o event_n and_o a_o gracious_a delivery_n to_o his_o own_o which_o bring_v as_o much_o comfort_n with_o it_o as_o their_o trial_n have_v grief_n in_o it_o but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n ver._n 13._o i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o voweâ—…_n 14._o whichmy_a lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bullock_n with_o goat_n selah_n in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n show_v forth_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n show_v to_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o first_o he_o promise_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o obligation_n to_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v require_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o second_o he_o declare_v his_o particular_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n testify_v his_o hear_n of_o his_o prayer_n by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o gracious_a answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v of_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o lord_n appointment_n learn_v 1._o in_o common_a favour_n and_o delivery_n grant_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n each_o true_a member_n have_v their_o own_o special_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o they_o beside_o the_o common_a for_o which_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o the_o common_a mercy_n also_o they_o ought_v public_o to_o be_v thankful_a as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v here_o say_v i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o lively_a faith_n in_o desperate_a trouble_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o his_o deliverance_n and_o to_o promise_v he_o praise_v before_o the_o delivery_n come_v so_o be_v it_o a_o token_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o perform_v promise_n after_o the_o benefit_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v promise_n before_o the_o benefit_n receive_v i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 3._o as_o our_o person_n and_o best_a service_n be_v pollute_v except_o they_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o person_n and_o performance_n and_o the_o need_v we_o stand_v in_o of_o christ_n mediation_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o through_o he_o who_o perfume_v our_o person_n and_o prayer_n and_o praise_n as_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bulluck_v with_o goat_n which_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v offer_v partly_o for_o sin_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 16._o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n from_o his_o declaration_n of_o his_o late_o feel_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o learn_v 1._o a_o spiritual_a man_n as_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v outward_a rite_n of_o command_v public_a worship_n so_o will_v he_o not_o rest_v on_o they_o but_o will_v go_v about_o the_o real_a glorify_v of_o god_n before_o other_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o come_v and_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 2._o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o god_n grace_n who_o can_v best_o discern_v of_o god_n work_n and_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o and_o who_o will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n with_o we_o be_v those_o that_o fear_n god_n come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 3._o it_o be_v no_o less_o needful_a for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o our_o come_n by_o a_o benefit_n manifest_a to_o other_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n then_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o benefit_n itself_o i_o cry_v â—…nto_fw-mi he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v i_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n for_o the_o benefit_n 4._o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o the_o utter_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n do_v serve_v much_o not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o up-stirring_a and_o fix_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o for_o other_o edification_n but_o also_o concern_v god_n glory_n on_o who_o we_o profess_v dependence_n and_o in_o who_o we_o acknowledge_v power_n and_o goodness_n to_o dwell_v and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n ver._n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 19_o but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n from_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o sincerlâ—…y_o of_o heart_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o self_n examination_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o pray_v sincere_o for_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n import_v so_o much_o in_o the_o psalmist_n practice_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n in_o god_n account_n who_o do_v not_o entertain_v affection_n to_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o do_v oppose_v it_o sincere_o in_o god_n sight_n for_o this_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o sincerity_n that_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n 3._o those_o only_o be_v the_o sâ—…nners_n who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v who_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o know_a sin_n and_o pray_v for_o have_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 4._o the_o lawful_a prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a heart_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o substance_n and_o it_o may_v be_v just_a aâ—…_n it_o be_v desire_v which_o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v well_o mark_v as_o the_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n ver._n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o her_o close_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o this_o particular_a experience_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o run_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v of_o god_n albeit_o he_o shall_v delay_v to_o answer_v we_o for_o a_o long_a time_n so_o when_o he_o delay_v not_o to_o answer_v we_o the_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o both_o respect_n bless_v be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n 2._o thâ—…_n gracious_a answer_n of_o a_o upright_a supplication_n evidence_v ready_a access_n prepare_v yet_o moâ—…e_a for_o the_o supplicant_n to_o the_o fountain_n oâ—…_n god_n mercy_n and_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o mercy_n he_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o psal._n lxvii_o to_o the_o chief_a mufician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o psâ—…lm_n or_o song_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophetical_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o
not_o a_o simple_a tell_n of_o their_o duty_n but_o a_o prophecy_n of_o their_o joyful_a join_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o joy_n within_o themselves_o to_o praise_v he_o o_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n 2._o true_a convert_v will_v renounce_v idol_n and_o false_a god_n and_o reverent_o worship_v the_o omnipotent_a creatoâ—…_n and_o governor_n of_o heaven_n the_o eternal_a god_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n that_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v of_o old_a 3._o as_o the_o glorious_a government_n of_o heaven_n do_v show_v the_o lord_n power_n so_o the_o thunder_n also_o do_v show_v his_o power_n and_o terror_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v needful_a to_o dispose_v our_o stupid_a mind_n to_o praise_v he_o lo_o he_o do_v send_v forth_o his_o voice_n even_o a_o mighty_a voice_n 4._o the_o right_a use_n of_o god_n great_a and_o sensible_a and_o daily_o see_v work_n be_v to_o make_v we_o to_o glorify_v the_o 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moon_n endure_v 8._o 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 â—…arth_n 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilâ—…ernesse_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dâ—…st_n 10._o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isâ—…es_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 11._o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n 13._o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v â—…ve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o
exact_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o that_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o furnish_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o discharge_v he_o let_v none_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n he_o take_v small_a beginning_n in_o good_a part_n he_o spare_v the_o rod_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n mitigate_v the_o correction_n and_o in_o midst_n of_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a whatsoever_o hard_a exercise_n he_o put_v they_o to_o he_o will_v give_v they_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n depend_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a ver_fw-la 14._o the_o sixteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o subject_n to_o be_v try_v with_o heresy_n and_o seducer_n by_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n yet_o he_o will_v assist_v they_o in_o the_o trial_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o if_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o put_v any_o of_o they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o his_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o point_n of_o special_a honour_v of_o they_o as_o of_o precious_a son_n who_o he_o esteem_v much_o of_o both_o live_a and_o dead_a precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n v_o 15._o the_o seventeen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v from_o his_o everlasting_a endurance_n albeit_o other_o king_n die_v and_o leave_v their_o kingdom_n to_o their_o successor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n he_o endure_v for_o ever_o his_o death_n for_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o interrupt_v his_o reign_n but_o make_v way_n for_o his_o more_o glorious_a reign_v after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n he_o shall_v live_v he_o shall_v live_v conquer_a and_o bring_v in_o more_o subject_n who_o shall_v pay_v tribute_n unto_o he_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o sheba_n the_o eighteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v this_o christ_n shall_v be_v well_o belove_v of_o all_o his_o subject_n who_o exercise_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n church_n and_o mystical_a body_n and_o who_o shall_v commend_v and_o praise_v his_o glorious_a and_o lovely_a majesty_n prayer_n also_o shalll_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v v_o 16._o the_o nineteen_o benefit_n &_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v that_o a_o little_a seed_n of_o his_o precious_a word_n sow_v among_o man_n of_o who_o conversion_n there_o may_v be_v least_o hope_n like_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n sow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n or_o most_o barren_a ground_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a increase_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o notable_a saint_n like_a as_o corn_n in_o a_o barren_a place_n shall_v grow_v up_o like_o cedar-tree_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v shake_v like_o lebanon_n and_o this_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o can_v make_v it_o to_o be_v without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o manure_v land_n of_o church_n already_o plant_v which_o be_v as_o city_n inhabit_v those_o he_o can_v bless_v and_o will_v bless_v at_o his_o pleasure_n with_o the_o abundant_a growth_n of_o grace_n among_o they_o and_o they_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v flourish_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 17._o the_o last_o commendation_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n sum_v up_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o these_o four_o general_n 1._o that_o christ_n name_n fame_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o for_o the_o run_n of_o his_o benefit_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o course_n of_o his_o judgement_n on_o his_o enemy_n 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 2._o his_o gospel_n shall_v spread_v further_o and_o further_o among_o man_n to_o deliver_v his_o own_o from_o the_o curse_n due_a for_o sin_n to_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o full_a felicity_n man_n sâ—…all_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o 3_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v blessedness_n any_o where_o except_o in_o he_o only_o who_o be_v the_o procurer_n apply_o an_o maintainer_n of_o true_a blessedness_n the_o way_n whereunto_o be_v to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n in_o he_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o 4._o such_o a_o fullness_n of_o convert_a gentile_n at_o length_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o grace_n shall_v general_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o the_o world_n all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v ver._n 18._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n 19_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n and_o amen_n after_o this_o gracious_a answer_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v indict_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o heart_n have_v believe_v what_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o blessedness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n the_o mouth_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o praise_v and_o bless_v god_n blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2._o as_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o race_n of_o david_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n distinct_a from_o other_o family_n in_o so_o many_o revolution_n of_o affair_n as_o be_v between_o david_n reign_n and_o christ_n come_n be_v very_o wonderful_a so_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n since_o he_o come_v be_v full_a of_o wonder_n also_o whether_o we_o look_v to_o the_o king_n oâ—…_n to_o the_o subject_n convert_v or_o the_o way_n of_o convert_v they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n or_o the_o preservation_n or_o continue_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n among_o so_o many_o devil_n and_o wicked_a adversary_n all_o his_o subject_n be_v so_o weak_a and_o sinful_a as_o they_o be_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a wonder_n indeed_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o wonder_n like_o the_o wonder_n do_v in_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d yea_o there_o be_v no_o other_o who_o can_v work_v any_o wonder_n but_o christ_n alone_o 3._o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o christ_n be_v everlasting_a so_o shall_v the_o thanksgiving_n for_o they_o be_v and_o no_o less_o can_v content_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n who_o the_o more_o he_o think_v of_o christ_n the_o more_o glory_n see_v he_o in_o he_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorous_a name_n for_o ever_o say_v he_o 4._o before_o christ_n do_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o work_n and_o give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n his_o glory_n shall_v shine_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o prayer_n indict_v to_o the_o church_n be_v not_o vanish_v wish_n but_o real_a promise_n and_o certain_a prophecy_n â—…et_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n 5._o as_o faith_n set_v so_o its_o seal_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n in_o special_a what_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n so_o love_v to_o both_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n seâ—…s_v to_o its_o seal_n also_o or_o both_o faith_n and_o love_n do_v subscribe_v the_o same_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o both_o respect_n again_o and_o again_o amen_o and_o amen_o ver._n 20._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v this_o closâ—…e_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v add_v by_o the_o psalmist_n david_n himself_o and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o text_n serve_v first_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o psalm_n indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o he_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n when_o solomon_n be_v now_o reign_v howsoever_o in_o the_o order_n of_o providence_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hindmost_a place_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o next_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o answer_n make_v to_o his_o prayer_n set_v down_o in_o this_o psalm_n all_o his_o
heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o the_o revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v second_o they_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o delivery_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v procure_v unto_o which_o petition_n sundry_a reason_n be_v add_v for_o strengthen_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o afflict_a to_o be_v patient_a and_o submissive_a unto_o god_n without_o murmuration_n and_o their_o lamentation_n for_o their_o misery_n do_v resolve_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o a_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 2._o the_o only_a right_a way_n to_o remedy_v a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v to_o sue_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o renew_a evidence_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o before_o the_o church_n here_o do_v ask_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o outward_a delivery_n they_o pray_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 3._o a_o people_n long_a continuance_n in_o sin_n do_v furnish_v ground_n of_o fear_n of_o the_o long_o continue_v of_o begin_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o forget_v of_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o quarrel_n be_v the_o judgement_n may_v be_v remove_v o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o our_o former_a iniquity_n 4._o when_o warth_fw-mi and_o justice_n be_v like_a to_o consume_v we_o and_o quick_o make_v a_o end_n of_o we_o a_o refuge_n be_v open_a to_o we_o in_o god_n tender_a mercy_n who_o can_v destroy_v utter_o a_o sinner_n flee_v to_o his_o mercy_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 5._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v bring_v low_a let_v they_o not_o look_v for_o a_o lift_n up_o or_o relief_n except_o from_o god_n only_o therefore_o say_v they_o here_o help_v we_o o_o lord_n 6._o such_o as_o have_v lay_v hold_v on_o god_n for_o salvation_n promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n may_v also_o look_v for_o particular_a delivery_n out_o of_o particular_a trouble_n as_o appendix_n of_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n say_v they_o 7._o when_o man_n do_v ask_v any_o thing_n the_o grant_v whereof_o may_v glorify_v god_n they_o may_v confident_o expect_v to_o have_v it_o and_o in_o special_a when_o god_n may_v be_v so_o glorify_v as_o his_o people_n may_v also_o be_v preserve_v and_o comfort_v help_v we_o say_v they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o 8._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n use_v to_o step_v in_o often_o between_o we_o and_o mercy_n so_o must_v we_o call_v often_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o earnest_a affection_n can_v double_v and_o treble_a the_o same_o petition_n without_o babble_v deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o forget_v sin_n and_o when_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v pray_v for_o according_a to_o god_n promise_n the_o lord_n glory_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o help_a of_o faith_n to_o obtain_v purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10._o idolater_n be_v ready_a to_o insult_v over_o god_n people_n and_o their_o religion_n and_o over_o god_n also_o when_o the_o church_n be_v afflict_v and_o this_o dishonour_n of_o god_n true_a saint_n can_v endure_v wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 11._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o suffer_v the_o heathen_a long_o to_o insult_v over_o his_o people_n or_o over_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o by_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o people_n will_v have_v the_o heathen_a to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v their_o god_n who_o will_v answer_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o people_n and_o their_o religion_n also_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n 12._o as_o it_o do_v belong_v â—…o_o god_n honour_n to_o deliver_v his_o people_n in_o their_o distress_n so_o also_o to_o punish_v the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o name_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o avenge_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n 13._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n of_o live_a saint_n to_o see_v god_n avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o dead_a saint_n slay_v by_o their_o enemy_n let_v he_o be_v know_v in_o our_o sight_n by_o avenge_a the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n 14._o as_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v grief_n and_o sigh_v to_o be_v the_o cheer_n of_o god_n people_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v scatter_v they_o and_o they_o be_v captive_a prisoner_n under_o their_o oppressor_n so_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a their_o tear_n and_o sigh_v shall_v not_o be_v misregarded_a by_o god_n let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o 15._o albeit_o it_o seem_v impossible_a to_o deliver_v god_n people_n when_o they_o be_v as_o condemn_v prisoner_n destinate_a by_o their_o enemy_n unto_o destruction_n yet_o say_v seethe_v delivery_n very_o possible_a to_o god_n omnipotency_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v ver._n 12._o and_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o bosom_n their_o reproach_n where_o with_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 13._o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o pray_v for_o vengeance_n on_o their_o wicked_a neighbour_n who_o mock_v they_o and_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o thus_o they_o close_v their_o prayer_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o their_o petition_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o rejoice_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n and_o mock_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n especial_o neighbour_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o comfortable_a as_o they_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n more_o guilty_a than_o open_a oppressor_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v most_o severe_o plague_v of_o god_n for_o their_o cruelty_n render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o besom_n their_o reproach_n 2._o the_o mock_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o misery_n especial_o for_o their_o relgion_n be_v the_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o reproach_v of_o he_o who_o servant_n they_o be_v render_v they_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o when_o god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v it_o see_v what_o interest_n god_n have_v in_o that_o despise_a company_n for_o the_o church_n here_o be_v confident_a that_o then_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o god_n care_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v evident_a so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o distress_n and_o gather_v ourselves_o together_o and_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o choose_a flock_n and_o shall_v praise_v thou_o 4._o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o their_o mourning_n be_v but_o temporal_a and_o of_o short_a endurance_n but_o their_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n when_o their_o trouble_n be_v end_v be_v everlasting_a and_o no_o less_o than_o everlasting_a duration_n can_v suffice_v they_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o thank_v he_o for_o his_o kindness_n so_o we_o thy_o people_n shall_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o 5._o as_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o distress_a people_n call_v for_o thanks_o at_o their_o hand_n so_o also_o do_v it_o call_v for_o praise_n at_o their_o hand_n who_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o they_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o ought_v also_o according_a to_o their_o power_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o themselves_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o also_o the_o posterity_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n as_o the_o church_n here_o promise_v we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n lxxx_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n eduth_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n give_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o be_v of_o the_o like_a sad_a subject_n with_o the_o former_a and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o carry_v away_o the_o ten_o tribe_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n while_o
again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o church_n lament_v the_o lord_n wrath_n manifest_v first_o in_o answer_v their_o prayer_n with_o indignation_n ver_fw-la 4._o second_o by_o increase_v of_o their_o woeful_a misery_n without_o consolation_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o three_o by_o make_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o enemy_n strife_n among_o themselves_o which_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v mean_a hebrew_n to_o be_v their_o slave_n and_o the_o object_n of_o their_o enemy_n sport_n when_o they_o have_v part_v the_o prey_n among_o they_o ver_fw-la 6._o after_o which_o he_o repeat_v the_o former_a prayer_n for_o repentance_n and_o for_o delivery_n ver_fw-la 7._o from_o the_o first_o part_n of_o their_o complaint_n and_o lamentation_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 4._o learn_v 1._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v in_o their_o affliction_n put_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n which_o he_o will_v not_o accept_v to_o wit_n prayer_n for_o remove_v of_o judgement_n when_o they_o have_v not_o repent_v the_o sin_n which_o draw_v on_o the_o judgement_n yea_o they_o may_v pray_v long_o and_o be_v instant_a in_o such_o prayer_n and_o not_o receive_v a_o comfortable_a answer_n yea_o they_o may_v find_v their_o prayer_n answer_v with_o evidence_v of_o god_n displease_v such_o prayer_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n 2._o when_o god_n do_v not_o answer_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o affliction_n the_o afflied_a must_v not_o cease_v to_o pray_v on_o still_o neither_o may_v the_o true_o godly_a among_o they_o cease_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o his_o afflict_a people_n join_v in_o external_a covenant_n with_o they_o but_o must_v continue_v and_o be_v still_o instant_a with_o god_n as_o here_o they_o do_v for_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o prayer_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n seem_v angry_a at_o their_o prayer_n 3._o as_o god_n supremacy_n over_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o creature_n make_v his_o wrath_n more_o terrible_a to_o the_o supplicant_n so_o shall_v it_o make_v the_o supplicant_n more_o instant_a in_o prayer_n and_o more_o loath_a to_o take_v a_o refusal_n to_o his_o supplication_n as_o here_o it_o do_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n 4._o we_o be_v not_o always_o to_o look_v after_o a_o present_a answer_n to_o our_o prayer_n but_o must_v wait_v on_o so_o long_o as_o god_n please_v not_o to_o answer_v yea_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o after_o a_o believer_n have_v begin_v to_o humble_v himself_o god_n may_v send_v messenger_n after_o messenger_n of_o more_o and_o more_o appearance_n of_o wrath_n but_o we_o must_v resolve_v as_o to_o wrestle_v with_o all_o difficulty_n so_o also_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o we_o yea_o and_o that_o against_o our_o prayer_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n from_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n ver_fw-la 5._o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n people_n will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n in_o time_n as_o penitent_n no_o wonder_n he_o drive_v they_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o sad_a affliction_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n 2._o we_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o trouble_n then_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o tear_n of_o repentance_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o soon_o dâ—…ied_v up_o but_o the_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n for_o affliction_n do_v easy_o flow_v as_o affliction_n increase_v or_o continue_v and_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a dispensation_n that_o worldly_a sorrow_n for_o affliction_n may_v drive_v we_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o offend_v of_o god_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n 3._o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n yea_o of_o necessary_a food_n may_v be_v overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o by_o trouble_n and_o worldly_a sorrow_n and_o that_o in_o god_n wise_a dispensation_n that_o man_n may_v learn_v to_o hunger_n and_o thiâ—…st_n for_o heavenly_a and_o strong_a consolation_n as_o it_o befall_v this_o people_n who_o be_v take_v up_o so_o with_o weep_v as_o they_o forget_v their_o ordinary_a meal_n and_o when_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v do_v drench_v their_o food_n with_o tear_n thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o their_o lamentation_n ver_fw-la 6._o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v righteousness_n for_o god_n to_o make_v his_o people_n find_v the_o bitterness_n of_o man_n hatred_n and_o enmity_n when_o they_o have_v slight_v his_o friendship_n and_o favour_n as_o here_o he_o give_v israel_n over_o â—…to_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n when_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o thou_o make_v 〈◊〉_d a_o strife_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v 2._o when_o the_o lord_n let_v the_o wicked_a world_n loose_v upon_o his_o people_n they_o find_v as_o many_o neighbour_n as_o enemy_n who_o make_v havoc_n of_o they_o and_o strive_v among_o themselves_o who_o shall_v do_v they_o most_o harm_n and_o serve_v themselves_o most_o of_o their_o person_n â—…nd_v good_n and_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n wise_a despensation_n to_o let_v hiâ—…_n own_o know_v what_o his_o protection_n be_v worth_a thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n 3._o the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o enemy_n to_o rejoice_v at_o their_o calamity_n and_o god_n in_o his_o most_o wise_a dispensation_n will_v give_v his_o people_n a_o taste_n of_o this_o that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o rejoice_v in_o that_o which_o offend_v god_n and_o what_o they_o may_v expect_v of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o favour_n thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enâ—…mies_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o from_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n for_o give_v they_o repentance_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 7._o learn_v 1._o ardency_n of_o affection_n make_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v babble_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n be_v now_o the_o second_o time_n propound_v 2._o the_o way_n to_o remedy_v all_o the_o evil_a â—…oth_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n lie_v upon_o god_n people_n be_v to_o repent_v their_o sin_n and_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n if_o his_o people_n will_v repent_v than_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o their_o prayer_n then_o affliction_n shall_v either_o be_v remove_v or_o make_v light_n to_o they_o for_o to_o remedy_v all_o the_o lament_a evil_n they_o pray_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n 3._o a_o pray_v people_n case_n can_v be_v so_o dark_a and_o desperate_a but_o look_v to_o god_n power_n shall_v give_v light_a and_o hope_n of_o relief_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n say_v he_o nothing_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o to_o do_v 4._o god_n people_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o want_n of_o his_o manifest_a good_a will_n to_o they_o turn_v we_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o be_v their_o fix_a petition_n 5._o salvation_n may_v be_v certain_o expect_v in_o god_n orderâ—…_n and_o if_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o our_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o live_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o communion_n with_o he_o we_o need_v not_o make_v question_n of_o salvation_n for_o that_o shall_v follow_v infallible_o on_o the_o former_a two_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o uâ—…_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v the_o last_o be_v not_o put_v up_o by_o way_n of_o prayer_n here_o but_o pâ—…omised_v to_o themselves_o and_o put_v out_o of_o question_n that_o it_o shâ—…ll_v follow_v turn_v we_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v say_v they_o ver._n 8._o thou_o have_v bring_v a_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n thou_o have_v cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a and_o plant_v it_o 9_o thou_o prepare_v room_n beforehand_o and_o do_v cause_v it_o to_o take_v deep_a root_n and_o it_o fill_v the_o land_n 10._o the_o hill_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o the_o bough_n thereof_o be_v like_o the_o goodly_a cedar_n 11._o she_o send_v out_o her_o bough_n unto_o the_o sea_n and_o her_o branch_n unto_o the_o river_n in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o renew_v their_o lamentation_n by_o compare_v the_o sometime_o bless_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n with_o the_o present_a miserable_a estate_n they_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 to_o the_o bring_n of_o a_o noble_a plant_n out_o of_o a_o far_a country_n in_o the_o lord_n own_o hand_n thou_o have_v bring_v a_o vine_n out_o of_o egypt_n 2._o the_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o canaanite_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o purge_n of_o the_o ground_n from_o stone_n and_o thorneâ—…_n and_o block_n in_o comparison_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v plant_v there_o thou_o have_v cast_v but_o the_o heathen_a and_o plant_v it_o 3._o they_o observe_v the_o benefit_n of_o enlarge_a their_o dwelling_n for_o commodious_a habitation_n thou_o prepare_v room_n for_o it_o 4._o and_o their_o settle_n in_o the_o land_n thou_o cause_v it_o to_o take_v deep_a root_n 5._o and_o their_o multiply_v in_o it_o it_o fill_v the_o land_n 6._o and_o their_o riches_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o land_n comparable_a to_o a_o wood_n of_o cedar_n the_o hill_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o and_o the_o buy_v thereof_o be_v like_o the_o goodly_a cedar_n 7._o and_o the_o spread_a of_o their_o authority_n and_o government_n according_a to_o the_o bound_n 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o promise_a possession_n gen._n 15._o 18._o from_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n westward_o to_o the_o river_n eupbrate_v eastward_o she_o send_v out_o her_o bough_n to_o the_o sâ—…_n and_o her_o branch_n to_o the_o river_n thus_o a_o well_o order_v church_n be_v like_o 〈◊〉_d pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a vineyard_n ver._n 12._o why_o have_v thou_o then_o break_v down_o her_o hedge_n so_o that_o all_o they_o which_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n do_v pluck_v she_o 13._o the_o boar_n out_o out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v waste_v it_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v devour_v it_o after_o call_v to_o mind_v this_o glorious_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o they_o in_o a_o weep_a and_o lamentable_a manner_n do_v compare_v their_o present_a misery_n with_o what_o happiness_n once_o they_o have_v and_o do_v lay_v it_o forth_o before_o the_o pitiful_a eye_n of_o the_o lord_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o present_v feel_v misery_n commend_v prosperity_n past_a so_o past_a prosperity_n do_v augment_v present_a misery_n when_o the_o two_o condition_n be_v compare_v as_o in_o this_o comparison_n be_v hold_v forth_o 2._o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o best_a plant_v church_n may_v for_o its_o unfruitfulnesse_n and_o provocation_n of_o god_n by_o its_o ill_a fruit_n be_v pluck_v up_o again_o and_o the_o hedge_n of_o discipline_n the_o hedge_n of_o civil_a government_n and_o the_o hedge_n of_o god_n protection_n may_v all_o be_v remove_v sudden_o from_o it_o as_o here_o we_o see_v why_o have_v thou_o break_v down_o the_o hedge_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a and_o astonish_a judgement_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n cast_v down_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n once_o begin_v by_o he_o and_o pluck_v up_o the_o plantation_n of_o his_o church_n once_o make_v by_o he_o and_o yet_o the_o provocation_n of_o a_o wicked_a generation_n may_v procure_v this_o evil_a which_o hardly_o can_v be_v believe_v till_o it_o 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the_o former_a part_n whereâ—…_n they_o pray_v for_o a_o new_a proof_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o latte_a part_n be_v set_v down_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o their_o prayer_n fiâ—…_n they_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o gracious_a delivery_n from_o the_o captivity_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o next_o they_o pray_v for_o repentance_n and_o remove_v of_o the_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o three_o they_o pray_v for_o restauration_n of_o their_o miserable_a and_o dead_a condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v lie_v by_o some_o merciful_a deliverance_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o as_o for_o the_o answer_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o inspiration_n receive_v indeed_o a_o comfortable_a prophecy_n of_o five_o notable_a fruit_n of_o mercy_n the_o first_o be_v of_o peace_n to_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o 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be_v illuminate_v to_o behold_v and_o the_o heart_n incline_v to_o follow_v righteousness_n second_o in_o the_o work_n of_o daily_a direction_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o 3._o as_o the_o way_n that_o the_o believer_n must_v walk_v in_o be_v that_o which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n his_o leader_n so_o the_o effectual_a mover_n of_o the_o believer_n unto_o sanctification_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n or_o sanctification_n which_o christ_n the_o leader_n do_v send_v forth_o into_o his_o people_n heart_n to_o make_v they_o follow_v the_o direction_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n psal._n lxxxvi_o a_o prayer_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o time_n when_o david_n be_v in_o trouble_n be_v persecute_v by_o saul_n the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o relief_n consist_v of_o 7._o petition_n some_o of_o 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inhabiâ—…h_v eternity_n yet_o will_v he_o humble_v himself_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o supplicaâ—…ion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v supplicant_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n 3._o of_o that_o whereof_o misbelief_n will_v make_v use_n unto_o discouragement_n and_o desperation_n faith_n make_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v for_o affliction_n and_o weakness_n and_o want_v of_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n from_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n forerunner_n to_o advertise_v the_o believer_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v o_o lord_n hear_v i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a ver._n 2._o preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a o_o thou_o my_o god_n save_v thy_o servant_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v for_o protection_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v take_v from_o the_o quality_n of_o such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v right_a to_o expect_v god_n protection_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o god_n 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
forgetfulness_n 6._o there_o be_v no_o commerce_n between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a the_o dead_a do_v not_o know_v what_o man_n be_v do_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o death_n be_v the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n wherein_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a so_o part_n and_o go_v asunder_o as_o those_o do_v who_o forget_v one_o another_o 7._o a_o soul_n acquaint_v with_o god_n have_v no_o will_n to_o die_v till_o the_o sense_n of_o wrath_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v grant_v as_o this_o example_n do_v show_v and_o no_o wonder_n in_o this_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o have_v the_o terror_n both_o of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a death_n to_o set_v on_o at_o once_o ver._n 13._o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o have_v his_o request_n grant_v be_v from_o his_o resolution_n never_o to_o give_v over_o pray_v but_o as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o so_o to_o continue_v still_o in_o his_o supplication_n whence_o learn_v 1._o instancy_n in_o prayer_n and_o resolution_n never_o to_o give_v over_o as_o it_o argue_v solid_a and_o strong_a faith_n so_o do_v it_o give_v good_a ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v as_o in_o this_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n may_v be_v seeâ—…_n 2._o albeit_o we_o do_v not_o find_v a_o answer_n to_o our_o warrantable_a prayer_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o will_v yet_o we_o must_v not_o conclude_v that_o our_o bypass_a prayer_n have_v be_v amiss_o but_o rather_o must_v avow_v our_o bypass_a exercise_n and_o resolve_v to_o continue_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o but_o unto_o thou_o have_v i_o cry_v o_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n shall_v my_o prayer_n prevent_v thou_o ver._n 14._o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o the_o four_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o impossibility_n of_o his_o be_v a_o castaway_n albeit_o it_o seem_v so_o or_o that_o god_n shall_v always_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o he_o albeit_o it_o seem_v so_o as_o his_o ask_n why_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o faith_n against_o sense_n and_o outward_a appearance_n do_v show_v to_o be_v his_o meaning_n especial_o if_o these_o word_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o â—…ceding_a ver_fw-la whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n dear_a child_n â—…y_v be_v assault_v with_o suggestion_n move_v they_o to_o suspect_v their_o â—…ection_n from_o god_n so_o be_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o â—…ievers_n to_o reject_v those_o thought_n to_o lay_v they_o out_o before_o god_n â—…d_a to_o dispute_v against_o they_o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d when_o god_n do_v hide_v the_o sensible_a sign_n of_o his_o favour_n towards_o â—…s_n we_o be_v allow_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n to_o remove_v the_o veil_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o 3._o a_o glimpse_n of_o god_n face_n or_o of_o his_o sensible_a manifest_a love_n may_v mitigate_v the_o sore_a trouble_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—…d_a soul_n and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a as_o the_o petition_n involve_v in_o this_o speech_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o do_v import_v for_o if_o he_o can_v have_v find_v any_o glimpse_n of_o favour_n he_o will_v not_o have_v so_o complain_v ver._n 15._o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n find_v no_o conselation_n return_v to_o his_o lamentation_n by_o which_o he_o make_v way_n to_o his_o wrestle_n in_o prayer_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o 9_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o misery_n at_o the_o lord_n foot_n as_o the_o object_n of_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o pity_n in_o which_o misery_n he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o find_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n compassion_n in_o due_a time_n the_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o his_o sad_a exercise_n even_o from_o his_o youth_n up_o wherein_o he_o show_v first_o that_o he_o be_v afflict_v that_o be_v put_v to_o great_a straitâ—…_n by_o calamity_n second_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v as_o a_o man_n overset_v and_o able_a to_o bear_v no_o more_o three_o that_o he_o be_v as_o much_o vex_v with_o what_o he_o fear_v to_o come_v as_o he_o be_v trouble_v with_o what_o he_o feel_v he_o suffer_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n four_o that_o he_o be_v exercise_v frequent_o and_o of_o a_o long_a time_n this_o way_n from_o his_o youth_n â—…p_n five_o that_o by_o the_o hard_a exercise_n and_o return_v terror_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v so_o rend_v and_o perplex_v that_o ofttimes_o he_o can_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o natural_a reason_n as_o he_o do_v reckon_v whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o we_o have_v assay_v all_o mean_n for_o have_v comfort_n of_o god_n it_o be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o lay_v our_o grief_n before_o god_n till_o he_o be_v please_v to_o show_v pity_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v no_o oratory_n but_o mourning_n to_o his_o father_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 2._o a_o grieve_a mind_n can_v reckon_v all_o its_o affliction_n and_o call_v to_o remembrance_n those_o trouble_n that_o be_v long_o since_o past_a as_o here_o we_o see_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a doctrine_n but_o hardly_o believe_v when_o it_o come_v to_o application_n that_o god_n love_v they_o who_o he_o chastise_v as_o the_o prophâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d mentation_n and_o wrestle_n do_v teach_v we_o 4._o in_o a_o through_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n bring_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o bâ—…ink_n of_o death_n i_o be_o ready_a 〈◊〉_d die_v 5._o the_o weight_n of_o present_a trouble_n be_v accompany_v ready_o wiâ—…h_o the_o fear_n of_o worse_a to_o come_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a to_o come_v dotâ—…_n double_v the_o weight_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v present_a for_o the_o lord_n terror_n here_o be_v reckon_v as_o his_o sad_a suffering_n 6._o some_o of_o god_n child_n be_v more_o exercise_v in_o their_o conscience_n then_o other_o some_o yea_o some_o soul_n may_v all_o their_o day_n be_v frequent_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o this_o example_n of_o heman_n exercise_v from_o his_o youth_n up_o do_v show_v 7._o sore_o trial_n may_v put_v faitâ—…_n sometime_o to_o stagger_v with_o doubt_v and_o by_o perplexity_n put_v a_o man_n reason_n to_o a_o stand_n and_o make_v he_o many_o time_n like_o a_o man_n beside_o himself_o i_o be_o distract_v 8._o albeit_o the_o godly_a may_v be_v pâ—…_n to_o doubt_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o drive_v to_o despair_v albeit_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o destroy_v as_o heâ—…e_v we_o see_v ver._n 16._o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o thy_o terror_n havo_n cut_v i_o off_o 17._o they_o come_v round_o about_o i_o daily_o like_o water_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o together_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v for_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o apparent_a effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n fierce_a wrath_n overwhelm_a wrath_n go_v over_o he_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o more_o &_o heavy_a wrath_n come_v affright_v wrath_n in_o appearance_n surround_v wrath_n and_o terror_n compass_v about_o like_o deep_a water_n from_o which_o no_o event_n can_v be_v see_v whence_o learn_v 1._o trouble_n have_v its_o own_o weight_n but_o wrath_n make_v it_o unsupportable_a the_o wrath_n of_o a_o father_n when_o it_o be_v see_v be_v terrible_a but_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o a_o judge_n when_o it_o appear_v be_v unspeakable_a it_o ove_fw-la whâ—…lmeth_v swallow_v up_o and_o yet_o this_o may_v be_v the_o exercise_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n thy_o fierce_a wrath_n go_v over_o i_o 2._o albeit_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o 2_o damn_v reprobate_a yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o the_o footstep_n of_o grâ—…e_n and_o evidence_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v see_v by_o a_o beholder_n as_o in_o the_o experience_n of_o 〈◊〉_d who_o in_o his_o deep_a trouble_n adhere_v to_o god_n may_v be_v see_v for_o first_o the_o seaâ—…_n which_o set_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n which_o import_v not_o only_a wrath_n present_a wrath_n but_o also_o unresistible_a wrath_n yea_o and_o grow_v of_o god_n wrath_n comiâ—…g_v apace_o upon_o he_o for_o terror_n import_v this_o 2._o the_o terror_n of_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o be_v frequent_a terror_n and_o multiply_v terror_n 3._o the_o effect_n of_o those_o terror_n as_o thâ—…_n seem_v they_o