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themselves_o to_o persecute_v they_o the_o more_o that_o god_n do_v afflict_v they_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o lie_v wait_v for_o my_o soul_n take_v counsel_n together_o say_v god_n have_v forsake_v he_o persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o 4._o the_o misconstruction_n of_o the_o world_n their_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o godly_a their_o evil_a speech_n of_o they_o their_o resolve_a cruelty_n to_o undo_v they_o be_v so_o many_o argument_n of_o good_a hope_n that_o god_n shall_v deliver_v they_o forsake_v i_o not_o for_o my_o enemy_n speak_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n
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they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v 13._o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n selah_n 14._o and_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n on_o his_o obstinate_a enemy_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o persecutor_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o 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particular_a revenge_n but_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o lord_n quarrel_n slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v scatter_v and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n it_o be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n 4._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o first_o cut_v off_o the_o troubler_n of_o his_o church_n but_o do_v suffer_v they_o to_o live_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o people_n yet_o it_o be_v mercy_n worthy_a to_o be_v pray_v for_o if_o god_n disable_v they_o and_o break_v their_o power_n that_o they_o prevail_v not_o over_o the_o righteous_a scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 5._o albeit_o the_o persecutor_n do_v not_o accomplish_v their_o purpose_n against_o the_o righteous_a yet_o their_o pride_n their_o brag_n their_o lie_n their_o slander_n their_o curse_n against_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o sufficient_a ditty_n for_o damnation_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v 6._o after_o the_o keep_n alive_a of_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o misery_n at_o length_n utter_v destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v 7._o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o and_o kingly_a care_n for_o his_o church_n be_v make_v more_o know_v to_o the_o world_n the_o increase_n of_o which_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n against_o their_o foe_n and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 8._o it_o be_v 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last_o place_n he_o promise_v thanksgiving_n for_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o six_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n as_o his_o merciful_a protector_n and_o only_a strength_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o lean_v in_o every_o condition_n where_o in_o he_o can_v fall_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mischief_n fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n child_n who_o they_o malign_v shall_v have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o support_v they_o in_o their_o trial_n and_o deliver_v of_o they_o out_o of_o touble_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o when_o the_o godly_a do_v compare_v the_o lord_n put_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n pity_v they_o and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n when_o he_o just_o pursue_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o they_o can_v but_o rejoice_v and_o proclaim_v god_n mercy_n with_o earnest_a affection_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n 3._o the_o shine_a light_n of_o one_o late_a experience_n of_o god_n care_n of_o a_o man_n serve_v to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o illuminate_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n by_o past_a care_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o and_o to_o raise_v a_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o altogether_o for_o thou_o hiss_v be_v my_o refuge_n and_o defence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 4._o what_o god_n have_v be_v unto_o we_o be_v look_v on_o right_o may_v serve_v to_o certify_v we_o what_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o and_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o and_o what_o we_o may_v expect_v of_o he_o for_o from_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o refuge_n he_o infer_v hope_n of_o joyful_a experience_n of_o the_o same_o mercy_n for_o time_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v 5_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o god_n engage_v to_o he_o by_o good_a will_n and_o covenant_n and_o proof_n give_v for_o let_v out_o 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their_o late_a trial_n trouble_n and_o sore_a vevation_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o prophet_n express_v his_o own_o purpose_n of_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o large_a experience_n which_o he_o have_v in_o particular_a of_o god_n mercy_n to_o himself_o from_o ver_fw-la 13._o to_o the_o end_n ver._n 1._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n 2._o sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a from_o this_o urgent_a exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o duty_n of_o praise_n be_v most_o necessary_a and_o most_o spiritual_a so_o be_v we_o more_o dull_a and_o indispose_v thereto_o then_o to_o any_o other_o exercise_n spiritual_a and_o have_v need_v to_o be_v stir_v up_o thereunto_o therefore_o say_v he_o make_v a_o noise_n sing_v forth_o &c_n &c_n 2._o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a have_v it_o reveal_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o make_v to_o worship_v he_o as_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n import_v 3._o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o task_n for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o be_v employ_v about_o and_o a_o duty_n whereunto_o all_o be_v bind_v see_v they_o all_o do_v see_v his_o work_n and_o all_o do_v hold_v what_o they_o have_v of_o he_o but_o special_o those_o that_o hear_v of_o he_o by_o his_o word_n to_o who_o most_o special_o the_o word_n do_v speak_v make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n all_o you_o land_n 4._o man_n ought_v to_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n so_o cheerful_o so_o wise_o and_o so_o avowed_o as_o they_o who_o do_v hear_v his_o praise_n speak_v of_o may_v understand_v his_o majesty_n magnificence_n goodness_n power_n and_o mercy_n make_v a_o noise_n unto_o god_n sing_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a ver._n 3._o say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o 4._o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o and_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v to_o thy_o name_n selab_n here_o the_o psalmist_n as_o the_o lord_n penman_n do_v furnish_v matter_n and_o word_n of_o praise_v god_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o propehsy_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v concur_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o take_v part_n in_o the_o song_n of_o his_o praise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o because_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v god_n must_v furnish_v to_o we_o matter_n &_o word_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a etc._n etc._n 2._o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o confidence_n and_o sincerity_n and_o in_o his_o own_o strength_n so_o may_v it_o be_v direct_v to_o he_o immediate_o and_o that_o without_o flattery_n otherways_o then_o man_n be_v praise_v for_o praise_v proper_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o and_o no_o man_n can_v speak_v of_o he_o except_o in_o his_o own_o audience_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v right_o study_v be_v able_a to_o affright_v we_o by_o discover_v the_o incomparable_a dreadful_a and_o omnipotent_a majesty_n of_o the_o worker_n thereof_o how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n 4._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o let_v forth_o his_o judgement_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o to_o let_v they_o see_v what_o he_o can_v do_v none_o of_o they_o dare_v stand_v out_o against_o he_o but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v
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 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exhortation_n thereunto_o do_v intimate_v so_o much_o unto_o we_o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o noise_n let_v we_o come_v before_o he_o 2._o every_o one_o but_o special_o the_o lord_n minister_n shall_v stir_v up_o their_o people_n and_o other_o also_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o discharge_v it_o not_o only_o in_o secret_a but_o also_o public_o in_o their_o congregation_n and_o that_o with_o chearfulnesse_n with_o heart_n and_o voice_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v their_o private_a grievance_n and_o burden_n let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n 3._o whatsoever_o evil_a or_o grief_n do_v trouble_v we_o there_o be_v reason_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n and_o thanks_o when_o we_o look_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o he_o be_v our_o full_a deliverance_n and_o upon_o he_o lie_v our_o victory_n over_o sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n and_o all_o enmity_n found_v as_o upon_o a_o rock_n 4._o it_o be_v time_n to_o come_v before_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o prevent_v justice_n while_o yet_o we_o be_v spare_v and_o he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o we_o in_o judgement_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n give_v ground_n signify_v come_v speedy_o and_o with_o prevention_n let_v we_o speedy_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n or_o preoccupy_v his_o presence_n 5._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n meet_v with_o his_o reconcile_a face_n for_o the_o come_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n do_v signify_v and_o promise_v so_o much_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n or_o before_o his_o face_n 6._o sing_v of_o psalm_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o honour_v god_n and_o not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o please_v our_o own_o ear_n or_o the_o ear_n of_o other_o let_v we_o come_v with_o thanksgiving_n or_o confession_n and_o praise_v and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n ver._n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n another_o reason_n of_o praise_v christ_n be_v his_o greatness_n and_o supremacy_n above_o all_o ruler_n and_o above_o all_o imaginable_a excellency_n whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o praise_n god_n shall_v not_o want_v matter_n of_o praise_n as_o they_o who_o come_v before_o prince_n do_v who_o for_o want_v of_o true_a ground_n of_o praise_n in_o they_o do_v give_v they_o flatter_a word_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n for_o power_n and_o preeminency_n for_o strength_n and_o continuance_n 2._o except_o we_o put_v all_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o excellency_n under_o god_n foot_n whetheâ—…_n they_o be_v angel_n or_o prince_n or_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n make_v their_o god_n we_o do_v not_o give_v he_o his_o due_a honour_n he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n ver._n 4._o in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o a_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v this_o he_o be_v strong_a sustain_v by_o his_o power_n sea_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o weight_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v most_o secret_a and_o remote_a from_o man_n power_n or_o from_o our_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n god_n have_v it_o at_o his_o dispose_n for_o he_o sustain_v it_o and_o make_v it_o subsist_v in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o any_o strength_n among_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v not_o its_o strength_n borrow_v from_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o ver._n 5._o the_o sea_n be_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o christ_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v of_o we_o as_o our_o creatonuâ—…_n that_o christ_n as_o god_n or_o god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v here_o intend_a appear_v by_o the_o command_n give_v to_o the_o worshipper_n to_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o kneel_v down_o towards_o the_o place_n of_o the_o aâ—…k_n before_o god_n dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n that_o be_v before_o christ_n god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n whether_o high_a or_o low_o coloss._n 1._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o by_o who_o sea_n and_o dry_a land_n be_v make_v so_o great_a be_v the_o work_n which_o the_o mediator_n have_v in_o hand_n the_o seâ—…_n be_v he_o and_o be_v make_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n 2._o christ_n as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o greatness_n and_o power_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o divine_a nature_n so_o be_v he_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o divine_a honour_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o show_v down_o 3._o religious_a kneel_v be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n whereby_o we_o testify_v our_o absolute_a submission_n unto_o and_o high_a give_v of_o honour_n to_o god_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o this_o honour_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n ver_n 7._o for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o christ_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n by_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n deserve_v praise_n of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o special_o of_o his_o church_n because_o of_o the_o near_a relation_n of_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n 2._o the_o good_a shepherd_n of_o the_o church_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n the_o great_a doctor_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o chuech_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o covenant_v spouse_n of_o the_o church_n be_v very_a god_n and_o be_v know_v believe_v on_o and_o worship_v as_o very_a god_n before_o his_o incarnation_n he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n 3._o christ_n the_o makeâ—…_n the_o god_n the_o mediator_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o effectual_o feed_v his_o people_n by_o teach_v but_o also_o effectual_o govern_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o his_o almighty_a hand_n and_o power_n govern_v and_o protect_v in_o all_o age_n ver._n 8._o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 9_o when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n 10._o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v â—…re_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v another_o exhortation_n to_o his_o church_n visible_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o great_a prophet_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o teach_v we_o to_o expound_v it_o the_o main_a argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n be_v lest_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n shall_v overtake_v the_o disobedient_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v debar_v from_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n as_o the_o misbelieve_a israelite_n be_v seclude_v from_o canaan_n and_o from_o heaven_n signify_v by_o it_o the_o history_n may_v be_v see_v exod._n 17._o whence_o learue_v 1._o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o send_v minister_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n for_o all_o who_o do_v grant_v the_o scripture_n to_o
deal_v with_o his_o people_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o 2._o so_o long_o as_o god_n unchangeable_a kindness_n endure_v the_o wicked_a have_v no_o cause_n to_o insult_v over_o the_o godly_a nor_o have_v the_o godly_a cause_n to_o faint_v or_o be_v discourage_v for_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n david_n do_v oppose_v both_o to_o doeg_n boast_v and_o to_o his_o own_o tentation_n the_o â—…indnesse_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 2._o thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n like_o a_o sharp_a râ—…sour_n work_v deceitful_o 3._o thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o then_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n selah_n 4._o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n the_o next_o argument_n of_o refute_v doeg_n folly_n be_v because_o this_o cruel_a calumny_n shall_v bring_v god_n vengeance_n on_o doeg_n and_o root_v he_o out_o from_o all_o felicity_n and_o here_o he_o first_o set_v down_o his_o ditty_n in_o these_o three_o verse_n before_o he_o set_v down_o his_o doom_n ver_fw-la 5._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o tongue_n when_o it_o be_v abuse_v be_v a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n as_o itself_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n by_o satan_n for_o whatsoever_o mischief_n the_o devil_n can_v suggest_v or_o a_o wicked_a heart_n can_v devise_v the_o tongue_n will_v serve_v to_o vent_v it_o therefore_o be_v the_o tongue_n charge_v with_o devise_v of_o mischief_n thy_o tongue_n devise_v mischief_n 2._o the_o smooth_a convey_v of_o a_o wicked_a device_n do_v not_o hide_v the_o mischief_n of_o it_o from_o god_n sight_n nor_o extenuate_v the_o man_n fault_n but_o rather_o do_v help_n on_o the_o mischief_n more_o cunning_o and_o powerful_o like_o a_o sharp_a razor_n work_v deâ—…itfully_o 3._o when_o a_o man_n speak_v no_o more_o of_o a_o tale_n of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o what_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o man_n hurt_n and_o prejudice_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o relation_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tale_n which_o may_v clear_v the_o man_n innocency_n or_o may_v give_v a_o right_a construction_n of_o his_o do_v albeit_o that_o part_n of_o the_o tale_n tell_v be_v true_a if_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tale_n have_v be_v tell_v with_o it_o yet_o be_v tell_v alone_o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o full_a history_n it_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v false_a lie_v it_o be_v a_o murder_a and_o devour_a speech_n and_o full_a of_o deceit_n and_o do_v argue_v the_o speaker_n such_o a_o one_o as_o doeg_n be_v in_o the_o particular_a at_o least_o to_o who_o david_n say_v thou_o love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v rather_o then_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n 4._o the_o more_o wit_n deliberation_n and_o affection_n be_v in_o a_o sin_n the_o heavy_a be_v the_o guilt_n and_o challenge_v for_o it_o more_o just_a doeg_n devise_v mischief_n doeg_v choose_v evil_a and_o not_o good_a choose_v lie_a and_o not_o righteousness_n love_v these_o evil_a and_o all-devouring_a word_n make_v his_o ditty_n most_o fearful_a 5._o god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n â—…ah_n now_o follow_v his_o doom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o any_o wicked_a man_n be_v instrumental_a for_o bring_v temporal_a destruction_n on_o the_o godly_a so_o be_v he_o instrumental_a in_o draw_v everlasting_a destruction_n upon_o himself_o from_o god_n hand_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o 2._o he_o that_o seek_v to_o settle_v himself_o to_o enlarge_v himself_o to_o root_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o prolong_v his_o stand_n in_o the_o world_n by_o wrong_a mean_n and_o in_o special_a by_o hurt_v the_o godly_a and_o their_o good_a name_n and_o cause_n shall_v find_v the_o event_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o desire_n design_n and_o expectation_n as_o doeg_n do_v who_o doom_n be_v destruction_n for_o his_o evil_a office_n do_v at_o court_n against_o davidâ—…nd_n â—…nd_z the_o lord_n minister_n god_n shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n ver._n 6._o the_o righteous_a also_o shall_v see_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o 7._o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n the_o three_o argument_n of_o refâ—…tation_n of_o doeg_n vain-boasting_a be_v that_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v see_v to_o be_v ridiculous_a folly_n and_o his_o bâ—…asting_a to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o notable_a enemy_n of_o god_n child_n and_o servant_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v notable_o punish_v and_o that_o they_o who_o do_v see_v their_o sin_n shall_v see_v also_o god_n vengeance_n on_o they_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o 2._o as_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o only_a wise_a observer_n of_o god_n work_n and_o dispensation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o justice_n so_o also_o be_v they_o the_o only_a person_n that_o do_v make_v spiritual_a advantage_n thereby_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_n 3._o as_o the_o good_a of_o godliness_n be_v see_v and_o feel_v by_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o own_o experience_n of_o god_n blessing_n upon_o themselves_o so_o be_v it_o see_v and_o observe_v also_o in_o the_o contrary_a evil_n which_o befall_v the_o ungodly_a lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o strength_n say_v they_o but_o trust_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o riâ—…hes_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o his_o wickedness_n ver._n 8._o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o four_o argument_n for_o refutation_n of_o doeg_n foolish_a boast_n be_v because_o i_o say_v david_n shall_v flourish_v in_o god_n favour_n in_o despite_n of_o doeg_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v 〈◊〉_d godly_a by_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v their_o felicity_n when_o their_o enemy_n be_v run_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o godly_a they_o may_v be_v persuade_v of_o it_o for_o the_o psalmist_n example_n do_v encourage_v to_o it_o but_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n 2_o as_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o fertile_a ground_n draw_v in_o moisture_n whereby_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o grow_v up_o so_o do_v the_o believer_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o church_n draw_v spirit_n and_o life_n trom_n god_n by_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n whereby_o he_o grow_v up_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a olive-tree_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o true_a blessedness_n be_v this_o they_o make_v fast_o work_v of_o their_o everlasting_a felicity_n by_o say_v in_o god_n and_o this_o make_v they_o like_o green_a olive_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o i_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o be_v give_v here_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o happy_a grow_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ver._n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v on_o thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n comfortâ—…bly_o with_o resolutiâ—…n_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o victory_n over_o tentation_n obtain_v by_o say_v iâ—…_n very_o gloriâ—…us_a for_o say_v do_v make_v a_o man_n as_o sure_o of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v perfect_v and_o fill_v he_o with_o praise_n for_o the_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n i_o will_v praisâ—…_n thou_o for_o ever_o say_v david_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o 2._o â—…ith_n be_v soliâ—…ly_o fix_v bring_v forth_o hope_n and_o quiet_a expectation_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v i_o will_v wait_v oâ—…_n thy_o name_n 3._o as_o the_o christian_a patience_n of_o one_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o gâ—…od_a example_n and_o great_a encouragement_n unto_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o behold_v it_o â—…o_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a which_o may_v redound_v to_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o our_o patient_a attenâ—…ing_n upon_o god_n shall_v stiâ—…e_v we_o up_o to_o this_o duty_n of_o patient_a hope_n in_o god_n i_o will_v wait_v on_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v good_a before_o thy_o saint_n psal._n liii_o to_o
one_o another_o to_o this_o duty_n for_o this_o be_v point_v at_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o trumpet_n blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n 3._o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o various_a change_n and_o alteration_n of_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o all_o these_o change_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o that_o new_a consolation_n may_v be_v expect_v from_o god_n one_o after_o another_o to_o season_v the_o darkness_n and_o night_n of_o our_o affliction_n and_o we_o shall_v consecrate_v ourselves_o anew_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o god_n and_o give_v he_o the_o first_o part_n and_o flower_n of_o our_o time_n yea_o shall_v study_v that_o all_o our_o time_n in_o all_o change_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v spend_v in_o his_o service_n for_o thus_o much_o do_v the_o solemnity_n in_o their_o new_a moon_n hold_v forth_o blow_v up_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n 4._o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v stranger_n here_o in_o the_o world_n and_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a dwelling-place_n but_o that_o we_o be_v in_o our_o sojourn_v depend_v upon_o god_n provision_n for_o we_o and_o protection_n of_o we_o expect_v the_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v appear_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o those_o mansion-place_n pâ—…epared_v for_o we_o wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o god_n constant_o present_a with_o we_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v study_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o tiche_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o we_o in_o our_o redeemer_n for_o this_o in_o substance_n be_v hâ—…ld_v forth_o in_o those_o solemn_a feast_n and_o in_o special_a in_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o time_n appoint_v on_o our_o solemn_a feast-day_n ver._n 4._o for_o this_o be_v a_o statute_n for_o israel_n and_o a_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 5._o this_o he_o ordain_v in_o joseph_n for_o a_o testimony_n when_o he_o go_v out_o through_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o i_o hear_v a_o language_n that_o i_o understand_v not_o the_o church_n give_v two_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n cheerful_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o appoint_a ordinance_n and_o solemn_a convocation_n one_o be_v because_o god_n do_v institute_v and_o command_v this_o solemn_a rejoice_v in_o he_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o other_o be_v because_o he_o appoint_v it_o after_o the_o bestow_n on_o they_o of_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o egypt_n from_o their_o bondage_n under_o stranger_n and_o people_n of_o a_o uncouth_a language_n ver_fw-la 5._o from_o the_o first_o reason_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n for_o observation_n of_o any_o religious_a action_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o and_o no_o less_o authority_n then_o divine_a can_v warrant_v a_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o for_o this_o be_v a_o statute_n for_o israel_n and_o a_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n as_o none_o may_v appoint_v act_n of_o religious_a worship_n but_o god_n so_o also_o none_o may_v alter_v nor_o abrogate_v they_o except_o god_n himself_o only_o for_o they_o be_v statute_n and_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n 2._o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n appoint_v of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o will_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v serve_v and_o witness_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o and_o care_n of_o we_o to_o have_v we_o save_v so_o a_o so_o be_v they_o witness_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o testify_v for_o we_o or_o against_o we_o as_o we_o mâ—…ke_v use_v of_o they_o this_o he_o ordain_v in_o joseph_n for_o a_o testimony_n 3._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n the_o powerful_a manner_n of_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v and_o the_o misery_n wherein_o we_o be_v before_o we_o be_v deliver_v shall_v augment_v our_o joy_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o tie_n to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o the_o force_n of_o the_o church_n reason_v here_o do_v teach_v for_o the_o lord_n go_v through_o the_o egyptian_n and_o over_o their_o belly_n as_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n when_o he_o reâ—…emed_v his_o people_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o a_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a language_n therefore_o they_o be_v bind_v joyful_o to_o keep_v his_o solemn_a ordinance_n he_o ordain_v this_o for_o a_o testimony_n say_v the_o church_n when_o he_o go_v through_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n where_o i_o hear_v a_o language_n which_o i_o understand_v not_o ver._n 6_o i_o remove_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n his_o hand_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pot_n 7._o thou_o call_v in_o trouble_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n selah_n in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o lord_n speak_v and_o put_v his_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o kindness_n to_o they_o in_o their_o delivery_n from_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o of_o his_o wife_n care_n of_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o how_o he_o câ—…aved_v nothing_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v close_o to_o he_o and_o not_o go_v after_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o 9_o first_o because_o he_o be_v god_n all_o sufficient_a next_o because_o he_o have_v enter_v in_o covenant_n to_o be_v their_o god_n three_o because_o he_o have_v give_v proof_n what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o they_o by_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o last_o because_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v they_o full_o bless_v upon_o their_o willingness_n to_o receive_v his_o offer_a goodness_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o then_o he_o show_v what_o a_o evil_a meeting_n they_o give_v he_o from_o the_o renew_n the_o memory_n of_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 6._o learn_v 1._o for_o right_o take_v up_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n whether_o spiritual_a or_o bodily_a the_o heaviness_n of_o our_o yoke_n and_o baseness_n of_o our_o slavery_n must_v be_v call_v to_o mind_n i_o remove_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pot_n for_o israel_n be_v as_o pioner_n and_o scullion_n in_o egypt_n base_o employ_v in_o carry_v straw_n and_o mortar_n to_o make_v brick_n as_o most_o abject_a slave_n and_o this_o resemble_v the_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o by_o nature_n under_o the_o slavery_n and_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n 2._o god_n only_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o man_n from_o whatsoever_o evil_a condition_n no_o instrument_n which_o god_n do_v use_v must_v intercept_v his_o glory_n none_o can_v ease_v our_o burden_n nor_o cleanse_v our_o hand_n but_o god_n only_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n remove_v his_o shoulder_n from_o the_o burden_n and_o hand_n from_o the_o pot_n from_o the_o lord_n wise_a care_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 7._o learn_v 1._o after_o delivery_n of_o we_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n other_o particular_a troublesome_a passage_n may_v meet_v we_o as_o do_v meet_v israel_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o we_o may_v fall_v into_o new_a trouble_n for_o a_o little_a as_o they_o do_v 2._o god_n who_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o state_n of_o misery_n must_v also_o deliver_v we_o from_o particular_a miserable_a case_n or_o miserable_a condition_n yea_o and_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o we_o in_o our_o misery_n he_o will_v deliver_v we_o as_o he_o do_v israel_n thou_o call_v in_o trouble_n and_o i_o deliver_v thou_o 3._o it_o be_v god_n wise_a dispose_n that_o nâ—…w_o trouble_v shall_v bring_v to_o mind_v our_o former_a delivery_n and_o our_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v press_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o new_a experience_n of_o delivery_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 4._o the_o more_o the_o lord_n do_v manifest_v himself_o from_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o against_o our_o enemy_n the_o great_a be_v our_o obligation_n as_o israel_n obligation_n be_v augment_v when_o at_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o red_a set_n the_o lord_n by_o thunder_n out_o of_o the_o black_a cloud_n against_o the_o egyptian_n follow_v they_o do_v declare_v himself_o for_o israel_n i_o answer_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o lord_n care_v of_o his_o people_n to_o put_v they_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n to_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v either_o find_v their_o former_a profession_n and_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o solid_a and_o upright_a or_o find_v it_o otherways_o may_v be_v humble_v and_o repent_v and_o become_v more_o
he_o proclaim_v the_o blessedness_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n minister_n who_o may_v always_o be_v there_o ver_fw-la 4._o five_o he_o call_v they_o bless_v who_o have_v liberty_n to_o come_v on_o foot_n from_o any_o part_n of_o the_o country_n to_o keep_v at_o least_o the_o solemn_a feast_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o his_o prayer_n he_o request_v in_o general_a term_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o lord_n worship_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o for_o two_o reason_n one_o be_v because_o he_o prefer_v the_o mean_a officer_n condition_n in_o god_n house_n to_o the_o most_o quiet_a dwell_n among_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 10_o another_o reason_n because_o felicity_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o ordinance_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o mean_a time_n while_o his_o pâ—ayer_n shall_v be_v grant_v he_o rest_v by_o faith_n on_o god_n in_o who_o believer_n be_v make_v bless_v wherever_o they_o be_v ver._n 1._o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernable_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o 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unto_o what_o be_v follow_v about_o temporal_a misery_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o lord_n people_n against_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o this_o life_n ver._n thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n a_o three_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n do_v execute_v the_o decree_n which_o have_v appoint_v all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v yet_o he_o have_v appoint_v also_o a_o resurrection_n whereby_o he_o be_v powerful_o to_o recall_v and_o make_v return_n from_o death_n all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n thou_o turn_v man_n to_o destruction_n and_o so_o all_o man_n must_v die_v and_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n and_o so_o all_o man_n must_v rise_v again_o 2._o it_o will_v cost_v the_o lord_n but_o a_o word_n to_o make_v the_o dead_a to_o rise_v again_o or_o to_o make_v they_o that_o be_v destroy_v to_o return_v again_o thou_o say_v return_v you_o child_n of_o man_n his_o word_n be_v already_o past_a forth_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o be_v altogether_o operative_a shall_v prove_v full_o effectual_a at_o length_n ver._n 4._o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n the_o four_o comfort_n be_v from_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o time_n between_o a_o man_n death_n and_o his_o return_v from_o it_o in_o the_o reâ—…urrection_n set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o objection_n which_o may_v be_v move_v concern_v the_o long_a time_n since_o the_o resurrection_n be_v promise_v till_o the_o time_n that_o it_o be_v real_o accomplish_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o long_a time_n between_o a_o man_n death_n and_o his_o resurrection_n yet_o be_v it_o before_o god_n but_o a_o short_a time_n yea_o and_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o eternity_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterdy_o when_o it_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o except_o we_o do_v reckon_v time_n as_o god_n do_v reâ—…on_v it_o we_o can_v but_o be_v weary_a and_o think_v long_o and_o wonder_v at_o thâ—…â—…elay_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v in_o tentation_n of_o unbelief_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o obviate_a of_o the_o objection_n and_o compare_v of_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o god_n sight_n with_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o with_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n ver._n 5._o thou_o carry_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n they_o be_v as_o a_o sleep_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o be_v like_o grass_n which_o grow_v up_o 6._o in_o the_o morning_n it_o flourish_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v dowwn_n and_o wither_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o shortness_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n first_o in_o general_n v_o 5_o 6._o and_o then_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o special_a to_o ver_fw-la 12._o as_o for_o the_o first_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o mortality_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n overflow_v with_o a_o flood_n and_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o sleed_n and_o of_o grass_n or_o flower_n which_o flourish_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o et_fw-fr even_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wi-h_a whence_o learn_v 1._o mortality_n be_v like_o a_o flood_n grow_v great_a and_o great_a compass_v some_o soon_o other_o late_a and_o at_o last_o overflow_n all_o man_n without_o exception_n as_o the_o deluge_n in_o noah_n day_n once_o do_v overflow_v all_o the_o earth_n so_o do_v death_n which_o similitude_n give_v all_o man_n advertisement_n in_o time_n to_o prepare_v for_o a_o ark_n that_o death_n may_v not_o drown_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n thou_o carry_v they_o away_o as_o with_o a_o flood_n 2._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o man_n do_v dream_n that_o they_o have_v riches_n honour_n strength_n and_o pleasure_n but_o when_o they_o do_v awake_a these_o thing_n will_v be_v find_v but_o dream_n and_o shadow_n and_o it_o be_v like_o a_o sleep_n whether_o we_o look_v to_o the_o time_n of_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o the_o time_n between_o death_n and_o resurrection_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o sleep_n wherein_o time_n be_v not_o observe_v for_o shortness_n they_o be_v say_v he_o like_o a_o sleep_n 3._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_a grass_n or_o flower_n which_o have_v small_a beginning_n at_o their_o best_a be_v but_o weâ—…k_n and_o after_o a_o short_a season_n do_v wither_v and_o like_o grass_n and_o flower_n whereup_n in_o the_o mower_n fall_v with_o his_o fithe_a or_o hook_n and_o cut_v it_o down_o in_o the_o vigour_n of_o it_o they_o be_v like_o grass_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o morning_n it_o flourish_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o evening_n it_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o wither_v ver._n 7._o for_o we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v 8._o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 9_o for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o spend_v our_o year_n as_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 10._o the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n labour_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o fly_v away_o he_o descend_v now_o to_o the_o mortality_n and_o calamity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o have_v observe_v in_o his_o own_o time_n they_o be_v consume_v in_o wrath_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v their_o life_n cut_v short_a and_o replenish_v with_o misery_n while_o they_o last_v whereby_o he_o point_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n which_o few_o do_v consider_v whence_o learn_v 1._o common_a calamity_n and_o worldly_a misery_n may_v be_v find_v as_o evident_o in_o god_n visible_a church_n and_o among_o god_n people_n as_o in_o any_o incorporation_n in_o the_o world_n for_o here_o be_v the_o theâ—…ter_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o well_o as_o of_o god_n mercy_n and_o when_o god_n people_n do_v provoke_v god_n his_o judgement_n begin_v at_o his_o own_o house_n we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o angerâ—…_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v very_o terrible_a and_o able_a to_o astonish_v the_o beholder_n by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v 3._o in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n forbearance_n usual_o man_n sin_n do_v lie_v hide_v in_o atheism_n ignorance_n oblivion_n and_o
careless_a security_n but_o god_n judgement_n do_v draw_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v observe_v they_o all_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o the_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o god_n visible_a church_n make_v their_o life_n both_o short_a and_o miserable_a as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v show_v for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o spend_v our_o life_n like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 5._o the_o more_o we_o study_v to_o see_v the_o length_n of_o man_n life_n it_o appear_v the_o short_a the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o man_n strength_n and_o beauty_n and_o glory_n we_o find_v he_o the_o weak_a the_o vain_a and_o the_o naughty_a the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o our_o infancy_n and_o ordinary_a sickness_n and_o casualty_n of_o incident_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n sometime_o for_o one_o cause_n and_o sometime_o for_o another_o be_v consider_v the_o life_n of_o man_n have_v little_a in_o it_o except_o trouble_v and_o grief_n their_o strength_n be_v labour_n and_o sorrrow_n 7._o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v less_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n or_o more_o strength_n than_o other_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o count_v upon_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o make_v it_o to_o lose_v worth_a and_o estimation_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o flee_v away_o ver._n 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o observe_v how_o terrible_a the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v which_o albeit_o few_o do_v consider_v yet_o may_v man_n see_v it_o in_o his_o fearful_a threaten_n and_o judgement_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o misery_n and_o short_a life_n of_o sinful_a man_n do_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o terriblenesse_n and_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n yet_o be_v it_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o few_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n 2._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n which_o his_o severe_a justice_n almighty_a power_n terrible_a threaten_n and_o fearful_a judgement_n execute_v against_o sin_n do_v teach_v mâ—…n_v to_o know_v even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n see_v man_n know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n till_o it_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o study_v his_o fear_n that_o wrath_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o measure_v his_o dreadful_a fear_n and_o terrible_a terror_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o in_o time_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n ver._n 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heartt_n unto_o wisdom_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n he_o put_v up_o six_o petition_n for_o the_o right_a use_n and_o gracious_a season_n of_o the_o short_a and_o sorrowful_a life_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o wisdom_n to_o provide_v in_o time_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o everlasting_a misery_n before_o this_o short_a and_o uncertain_a life_n be_v end_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o our_o life_n be_v both_o short_a and_o uncertain_a how_o soon_o it_o may_v end_v yet_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o indesinitesse_n of_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o if_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o our_o year_n be_v innumerable_a for_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n import_v some_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o fault_n 2._o albeit_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v how_o many_o of_o our_o day_n be_v already_o past_a and_o how_o few_o these_o that_o be_v to_o come_v must_v be_v by_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o may_v be_v few_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ordinary_a providence_n yet_o this_o lesson_n how_o easy_a soever_o must_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n before_o we_o can_v profitable_o consider_v of_o it_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n as_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o misery_n of_o mortal_a man_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o wisdom_n whiâ—…h_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n that_o sinner_n shall_v seek_v reconciliaâ—…ion_n with_o god_n through_o the_o â—…acrifice_n and_o obedience_n of_o châ—…ist_n and_o study_v to_o keep_v friendship_n with_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spiâ—…_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o dayas_n as_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 4._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sin_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n which_o we_o see_v in_o our_o time_n manifest_v be_v to_o deal_v wiâ—…h_n god_n by_o prayer_n that_o not_o only_o he_o will_v inform_v we_o of_o our_o danger_n and_o duty_n not_o only_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v effectual_o move_v our_o will_n heâ—…t_n and_o affection_n by_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o evil_n to_o our_o seluâ—…s_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o nuâ—…ber_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n ver._n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o his_o people_n but_o also_o now_o at_o length_n will_v show_v himself_o reconcile_v by_o change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o comfort_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o go_v away_o from_o his_o people_n but_o â—…oth_v ever_o remain_v with_o they_o in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o gracious_a operation_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o comfortable_a presence_n he_o may_v turn_v away_o till_o his_o people_n request_v he_o to_o return_v as_o here_o return_v o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o his_o comfortable_a pâ—…esence_n from_o his_o people_n for_o how_o short_a a_o time_n soever_o seem_v a_o long_a time_n to_o we_o in_o this_o short_a life_n return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o change_v his_o affection_n and_o repent_v like_o a_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v change_v his_o operation_n like_o a_o father_n who_o commiserate_v his_o child_n affliction_n and_o go_v about_o to_o cherish_v he_o after_o correctionâ—…_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n 4._o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o very_o slight_a servant_n and_o be_v fore_o smite_v for_o our_o disobedience_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o cast_v away_o our_o call_n nor_o suffer_v our_o relâ—…tions_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o here_o they_o call_v themselves_o still_o servant_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n ver._n 14._o o_o sati_fw-la fie_o we_o early_a with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o our_o day_n 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o some_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o their_o spirit_n which_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a salvatior_fw-la whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o wrath_n have_v as_o great_a hunger_n for_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o a_o â—…ished_a man_n have_v for_o meat_n o_o satisfy_v we_o 2._o the_o renew_a intimation_n of_o god_n mercy_n pardon_v sin_n and_o make_a clear_a ouâ—…â—…onciliation_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o great_a sorrow_n o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o merâ—…y_n 3._o as_o bodily_a hang_v can_v suffer_v delay_n so_o neither_o can_v sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v ofâ—…favourable_a acceptation_n long_o endure_v the_o want_n of_o consolation_n but_o after_o a_o night_n of_o trouble_n earnest_o expect_v a_o morning_n of_o comfort_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n 4._o a_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n lie_v under_o sense_n of_o wrath_n will_v promise_v to_o itself_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o it_o can_v but_o once_o again_o sinde_v what_o it_o have_v sometime_o feel_v thâ—…_n be_v one_o sweet_a fill_n of_o god_n sensible_a mercy_n towards_o it_o o_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o may_v
lord_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o also_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n unto_o his_o prayer_n for_o as_o when_o 〈◊〉_d man_n give_v way_n to_o misbelief_n he_o can_v pray_v any_o more_o so_o when_o he_o entertain_v faith_n it_o make_v he_o eloquent_a and_o instant_a in_o prayer_n till_o he_o receive_v what_o he_o seek_v he_o shall_v call_v on_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o man_n who_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v want_v trouble_n so_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n who_o exercise_v he_o with_o trouble_n shall_v bear_v he_o company_n in_o his_o trouble_n shall_v direct_v he_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o it_o strengthen_v support_v and_o comfort_v he_o under_o it_o and_o give_v he_o delivery_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o not_o only_o put_v respect_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o who_o do_v behold_v his_o exercise_n but_o also_o at_o 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