〈◊〉_d enemy_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o quit_v the_o least_o relation_n no_o not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d external_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o we_o but_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o support_v of_o our_o faith_n in_o he_o as_o here_o why_o do_v thy_o anger_n smoke_n against_o the_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n that_o be_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n the_o care_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v as_o a_o shepherd_n over_o his_o flock_n 5._o the_o believer_n ask_v why_o be_v no_o quarrel_v nor_o be_v any_o speech_n of_o the_o saintâ—…_n unto_o god_n a_o quarrel_v which_o end_v or_o resolve_v in_o petition_n and_o supplication_n as_o this_o do_v wherein_o after_o their_o ask_n why_o they_o turn_v themselves_o to_o supplication_n and_o do_v pray_v remember_v thy_o congregation_n 6._o let_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o people_n what_o he_o please_v they_o must_v pray_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o bâ—…nds_n between_o he_o and_o they_o as_o here_o the_o church_n do_v plead_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v by_o outward_a covenant_n his_o church_n consecrate_v unto_o he_o remember_v thy_o congregation_n and_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v his_o purchase_n by_o pay_v price_n and_o conquest_n thy_o congregation_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v and_o 3._o that_o they_o have_v be_v in_o his_o possession_n for_o a_o long_a time_n which_o thou_o have_v purchase_v of_o old_a and_o 4._o that_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v they_o into_o manure_v as_o a_o piece_n of_o land_n measure_v out_o by_o line_n or_o rod_n and_o his_o inheritance_n not_o to_o dispose_v or_o put_v away_o the_o rod_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o 5._o that_o he_o have_v grant_v deliverance_n out_o of_o strait_n before_o the_o inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o 6._o that_o he_o have_v take_v up_o house_n among_o they_o in_o his_o public_a ordinance_n this_o mount_n sioâ—…_n wherein_o thou_o have_v dwell_v ver._n 3._o lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n unto_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n even_o all_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n 4._o thy_o enemy_n roar_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o congregation_n they_o set_v up_o their_o ensign_n for_o sign_n 5._o a_o man_n be_v famous_a according_a as_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o axe_n upon_o the_o thick_a tree_n 6._o but_o now_o they_o break_v down_o the_o carve_a work_n thereof_o at_o once_o with_o axe_n and_o hammer_n 7._o they_o have_v cast_v fire_n into_o thy_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v defile_v by_o cast_v down_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o name_n to_o the_o ground_n 8._o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o destroy_v they_o together_o they_o have_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o synagogue_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n 9_o we_o see_v noâ—…_n our_o sign_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o we_o any_o that_o know_v how_o long_o in_o the_o complaint_n he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o come_v and_o see_v and_o to_o take_v order_n with_o the_o desolation_n make_v by_o the_o enemy_n in_o his_o land_n and_o special_o in_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 3._o what_o insolent_a domineer_a of_o they_o be_v over_o his_o people_n yea_o over_o god_n himself_o so_o far_o as_o their_o list_a up_o banner_n against_o he_o can_v do_v ver_fw-la 4._o each_o of_o they_o think_v it_o as_o great_a matter_n of_o commendation_n to_o they_o to_o throw_v down_o the_o temple_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o any_o man_n to_o build_v it_o or_o prepare_v material_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o how_o they_o have_v burn_v and_o demolish_v the_o lord_n house_n ver_fw-la 7._o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o root_v out_o his_o people_n according_a as_o they_o have_v burn_v all_o their_o synagogue_n in_o the_o land_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o how_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o comfort_n or_o delivery_n from_o this_o calamity_n ver_fw-la 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o the_o evil_n which_o the_o enemy_n do_v unto_o god_n church_n proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n desertion_n of_o and_o depart_v from_o his_o people_n who_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n for_o this_o prayer_n lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n or_o come_v and_o see_v do_v import_v his_o departure_n and_o leave_v his_o people_n naked_a without_o his_o protection_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v seem_v to_o turn_v his_o back_n &_o depart_v far_o away_o from_o his_o own_o people_n when_o they_o do_v provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o to_o let_v their_o enemy_n do_v unto_o they_o what_o they_o please_v yet_o will_v he_o be_v entreat_v by_o his_o people_n to_o come_v again_o and_o see_v and_o pity_v the_o desolation_n bring_v upon_o they_o and_o punish_v the_o instrument_n of_o it_o lift_v up_o thy_o foot_n unto_o the_o perpetual_a desolation_n that_o be_v lord_n come_v speedy_o and_o see_v what_o desolation_n thy_o enemy_n have_v make_v among_o we_o and_o pity_n and_o relieve_v we_o by_o thy_o manifest_a presence_n 3._o among_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n nothing_o do_v afflict_v they_o so_o much_o as_o the_o â—…nsolent_a profaâ—…ation_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o name_n of_o god_n among_o they_o for_o here_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n they_o lament_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o temple_n even_o all_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v do_v wicked_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o then_o do_v insist_v most_o upon_o this_o 4._o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v leâ—…_n loose_v upon_o god_n people_n they_o be_v most_o insolent_a cruel_a and_o savage_a in_o their_o carriage_n towards_o they_o thy_o enemy_n roar_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o congregation_n 5._o it_o will_v not_o suffice_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o insult_v over_o god_n people_n but_o they_o will_v insult_v over_o their_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o over_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v they_o set_v up_o their_o ensign_n for_o sign_n they_o display_v their_o banner_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o sign_n of_o their_o victory_n over_o that_o religion_n which_o be_v profess_v there_o and_o over_o god_n worship_n there_o 6._o when_o god_n people_n do_v abuse_v religion_n and_o do_v mock_v god_n in_o their_o profession_n of_o worship_n and_o do_v dishonour_n he_o by_o their_o carriage_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o give_v over_o his_o people_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o religion_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o be_v abuse_v by_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v his_o own_o people_n to_o mock_v he_o continual_o as_o in_o this_o example_n be_v to_o be_v see_v 7._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o a_o man_n commendation_n to_o contribute_v any_o way_n to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o god_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n in_o a_o land_n a_o man_n be_v famous_a according_a as_o he_o have_v lift_v up_o axe_n upon_o the_o thick_a tree_n that_o be_v as_o he_o have_v cut_v down_o timber_n out_o of_o lebanon_n wood_n to_o build_v the_o lord_n temple_n withal_o 8._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v by_o his_o people_n evil_a carriage_n towards_o he_o no_o wonder_n he_o let_v the_o work_n of_o edification_n or_o reformation_n of_o religion_n go_v as_o fast_o down_o among_o they_o as_o ever_o it_o rise_v up_o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v feel_v by_o experience_n when_o now_o the_o enemy_n do_v break_v down_o the_o carve_a work_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o once_o with_o axe_n and_o hammer_n much_o more_o speedy_o than_o it_o be_v build_v they_o have_v cast_v fire_n into_o the_o sanctuaâ—…y_n they_o have_v defile_v by_o cast_v down_o the_o dwell_a place_n of_o thy_o name_n to_o the_o ground_n this_o the_o lord_n choose_v to_o permit_v rather_o than_o to_o suffer_v his_o people_n still_o to_o mock_v religion_n and_o still_o to_o abuse_v the_o temple_n and_o make_v it_o a_o shelter_n for_o they_o to_o trust_v in_o against_o all_o god_n threaten_n so_o long_o as_o it_o do_v stand_v 9_o albeit_o the_o lord_n mind_n be_v only_o to_o correct_v his_o people_n by_o let_v they_o see_v their_o provocation_n in_o the_o judgement_n bring_v upon_o they_o yet_o the_o enemy_n who_o he_o use_v as_o instrument_n in_o their_o correction_n do_v mind_n their_o utter_a destruction_n and_o the_o root_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n let_v we_o destroy_v they_o 10._o when_o the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n can_v kill_v all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n yet_o will_v they_o labour_v to_o mar_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o assemble_v for_o public_a worship_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v for_o after_o they_o have_v say_v let_v we_o destroy_v they_o together_o it_o be_v subjoin_v they_o have_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o synagogue_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v all_o the_o house_n build_v for_o the_o weekly_a assemble_v of_o the_o people_n unto_o
mercy_n to_o they_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n &_o thanks_o for_o his_o work_n i_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n 3._o moral_a worship_n offer_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o mean_a degree_n of_o sincerity_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o most_o pompous_a ceremonial_a service_n which_o can_v be_v do_v to_o he_o without_o spirit_n and_o truth_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n and_o bullock_n that_o have_v bornes_n and_o hoose_v that_o be_v which_o be_v perfect_a and_o want_v nothing_o in_o the_o external_a part_n of_o command_v service_n 4._o that_o which_o we_o know_v shall_v be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o study_v and_o follow_v that_o most_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a in_o special_a to_o praise_v he_o in_o affliction_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o from_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o then_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 33._o for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n from_o the_o three_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o suffering_n main_o as_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n who_o here_o be_v most_o intend_a learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o saint_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n and_o namely_o the_o exercise_n of_o david_n and_o of_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o be_v foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o aftertime_n as_o now_o we_o see_v it_o in_o effect_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o humble_a soul_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o comfort_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o 3._o the_o escape_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o his_o suffering_n for_o we_o and_o the_o escape_n of_o his_o afflict_a child_n out_o of_o their_o suffering_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o instruction_n comfort_n and_o joy_n to_o every_o humble_a believer_n the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a 4._o as_o such_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o spirit_n and_o true_o humble_v do_v live_v upon_o god_n alm_n and_o be_v daily_o at_o his_o door_n for_o relief_n of_o their_o necessity_n and_o for_o communion_n with_o his_o gracious_a goodness_n so_o shall_v they_o thrive_v well_o in_o this_o trade_n your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 5._o the_o lordâ—…_n child_n have_v a_o life_n beyond_o the_o child_n of_o man_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quicken_v they_o in_o their_o deep_a trouble_n and_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v in_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o trouble_n a_o life_n moral_a and_o spiritual_a whereby_o their_o conscience_n be_v comfort_v your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 6._o the_o right_a way_n for_o the_o godly_a afflict_a to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o event_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o be_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o like_a event_n and_o success_n in_o seek_v god_n as_o they_o do_v the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n 7._o as_o the_o lord_n poor_a man_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a answer_n for_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o poor_a 8._o whoever_o in_o defence_n of_o any_o point_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v put_v to_o trouble_v either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n by_o man_n or_o satan_n or_o both_o they_o be_v all_o sufferer_n for_o god_n they_o be_v all_o prisoner_n who_o howsoever_o they_o be_v misregarded_a by_o man_n shall_v be_v of_o much_o price_n in_o god_n eye_n he_o despise_v not_o his_o prisoner_n ver._n 34._o let_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v he_o the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o 35._o for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n and_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o in_o possession_n 36._o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o from_o the_o last_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o faith_n set_v down_o in_o a_o prophetical_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o foresee_a mercy_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n procurement_n and_o special_o to_o the_o jew_n learn_v 1._o large_a sense_n of_o trouble_n make_v way_n for_o large_a observation_n and_o sense_n answerable_a of_o mercy_n the_o evil_n of_o deep_a affliction_n the_o lord_n can_v recompense_v with_o high_a consolation_n as_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o this_o psalm_n give_v evidence_n 2._o the_o soul_n that_o see_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o itself_o do_v see_v also_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n to_o all_o other_o his_o people_n in_o zion_n his_o church_n in_o every_o place_n and_o time_n and_o he_o see_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n able_a to_o fill_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o he_o see_v his_o own_o insufficiency_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n also_o and_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v all_o few_o enough_o when_o they_o all_o concur_v in_o this_o song_n let_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n praise_v he_o and_o the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o 3._o whatsoever_o condition_n of_o god_n people_n can_v be_v represent_v by_o the_o various_a condition_n motion_n settlement_n or_o commotion_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o sea_n and_o thing_n therein_o can_v but_o furnish_v matter_n of_o joyful_a praise_n to_o god_n and_o come_v up_o to_o contribute_v to_o god_n praise_n let_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v therein_o praise_v he_o 4._o every_o delivery_n of_o every_o believer_n and_o above_o all_o the_o delivery_n of_o christ_n as_o man_n from_o his_o expiâ—…tory_a suffering_n be_v earnest_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a out_o of_o all_o its_o trouble_n for_o god_n will_v save_v zion_n say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o deliver_v out_o of_o his_o trouble_n 5._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v ever_o maintain_v his_o church_n his_o zion_n and_o his_o judah_n so_o have_v he_o a_o purpose_n to_o give_v a_o special_a evidence_n of_o this_o his_o care_n among_o the_o jew_n how_o far_o soever_o they_o may_v at_o some_o time_n be_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o they_o for_o in_o the_o promise_n he_o keep_v in_o express_o the_o name_n of_o judah_n he_o will_v build_v the_o city_n of_o judah_n 6._o what_o outward_a testimony_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o the_o jew_n for_o christ_n sake_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o city_n here_o presuppose_v we_o must_v leave_v it_o to_o god_n to_o be_v in_o due_a time_n by_o his_o own_o work_n interpret_v and_o to_o be_v make_v out_o according_a to_o what_o here_o be_v say_v that_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n shall_v be_v build_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v there_o and_o have_v it_o to_o wit_n the_o promise_a land_n in_o possession_n the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o only_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o true_a citizen_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o transmit_v true_a religion_n to_o their_o posterity_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o only_o way_n to_o transmit_v also_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o constant_a possession_n thereof_o unto_o they_o the_o seed_n also_o of_o his_o servant_n shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o they_o that_o love_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n psal._n lxx_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n this_o psalm_n be_v almost_o one_o in_o word_n with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o psalm_n 40._o wherein_o david_n be_v in_o present_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n by_o his_o enemy_n pray_v first_o for_o speedy_a delivery_n ver_fw-la 1._o next_o for_o shameful_a disappointment_n to_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o and_o three_o for_o a_o comfortable_a life_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 4._o from_o which_o condition_n albeit_o he_o himself_o be_v very_o far_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o he_o profess_v he_o do_v rely_v on_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o timous_a delivery_n ver_fw-la 5._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o our_o most_o notable_a danger_n and_o delivery_n shall_v most_o
also_o affliction_n and_o calamity_n be_v measure_v our_o by_o he_o unto_o man_n to_o testify_v his_o justice_n and_o indignation_n against_o sin_n for_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o cup_n that_o iâ—…_n a_o measure_n of_o affliction_n proportion_v unto_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v 2._o this_o measure_n of_o affliction_n ordain_v for_o each_o man_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o time_n appoint_v like_o drink_n ready_a for_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o to_o who_o head_n the_o cup_n shall_v be_v put_v it_o be_v a_o cup_n with_o wine_n in_o it_o in_o god_n hand_n ready_a to_o be_v set_v to_o any_o man_n head_n be_v please_v 3._o the_o affliction_n be_v like_o strong_a wine_n quiet_o pierce_v through_o all_o the_o man_n vein_n who_o drink_v it_o and_o cleave_v fast_o unto_o he_o the_o wine_n be_v red_a 4._o the_o lord_n have_v as_o it_o be_v â—…oth_o hot_a and_o cool_a water_n whereby_o he_o do_v mitigate_v the_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d calamity_n to_o some_o and_o increase_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o fiery_a inâ—…nation_n unto_o other_o it_o be_v full_a of_o mixture_n or_o it_o be_v perfect_o mix_v as_o the_o case_n require_v 5._o what_o be_v each_o man_n measure_n of_o calamity_n how_o mix_v when_o it_o be_v execute_v all_o be_v in_o god_n dispensation_n he_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o mouth_n and_o â—…lly_n of_o every_o person_n as_o he_o please_v 6._o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v follow_v ofttimes_o alter_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v drink_v the_o first_o draught_n of_o the_o lord_n cup_n it_o be_v towards_o the_o bottom_n and_o drâ—…ga_n when_o the_o wicked_a drink_n the_o hot_a wrath_n and_o heavy_a indignation_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o and_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v escape_v how_o long_o soever_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v delay_v but_o the_o dregs_o thereof_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n shall_v drink_v 7._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v no_o less_o accessary_a to_o the_o draw_v on_o of_o their_o own_o 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justice_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o mercy_n towards_o the_o godly_a the_o matter_n of_o his_o song_n in_o god_n praise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o however_o matter_n seem_v to_o go_v how_o deep_a soever_o the_o godly_a drink_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o calamity_n yet_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n shall_v ever_o have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o praise_v of_o he_o but_o i_o will_v declare_v for_o ever_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n yea_o sanctify_a affliction_n shall_v be_v a_o part_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o their_o praise_v of_o god_n 2._o it_o do_v delight_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o covenanr_n and_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n with_o those_o that_o be_v commend_v by_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n say_v he_o to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n 3_o as_o a_o sincere_a heart_n do_v resolve_v never_o to_o weary_a in_o god_n service_n so_o may_v it_o be_v assure_v never_o to_o want_v matter_n of_o great_a joy_n in_o god_n service_n for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v declare_v for_o ever_o then_o he_o add_v i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o jacob._n 4._o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n part_n as_o they_o have_v authority_n in_o their_o supreme_a or_o subordinate_a place_n to_o cut_v short_a the_o power_n of_o wicked_a man_n all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o say_v david_n which_o promise_n he_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o execute_v by_o turn_v every_o man_n indifferent_o who_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v regenerate_v out_o of_o his_o place_n but_o by_o take_v course_n how_o every_o man_n who_o he_o find_v in_o place_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o apply_v his_o power_n for_o the_o good_a of_o religion_n and_o justice_n as_o the_o history_n of_o scripture_n do_v show_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n especial_o do_v david_n reform_v the_o church_n of_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o his_o true_a policy_n to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o to_o kill_v or_o banish_v or_o forfeit_v or_o put_v from_o all_o place_n of_o power_n and_o trust_v all_o those_o lead_a man_n who_o do_v oppose_v and_o malign_v he_o under_o king_n saul_n but_o by_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o concur_v with_o he_o to_o set_v up_o true_a religion_n and_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n to_o mount_n zion_n and_o to_o administer_v justice_n unto_o the_o subject_n in_o their_o several_a place_n thus_o by_o bind_v all_o man_n to_o religion_n and_o justice_n and_o ordain_v that_o wickedness_n shall_v have_v no_o horn_n or_o power_n for_o it_o but_o all_o bind_v to_o be_v against_o it_o he_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o because_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o their_o court_n external_o not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v need_n the_o real_a effect_n of_o what_o here_o be_v undertake_v by_o david_n belong_v to_o the_o antitype_n christ_n for_o he_o only_o can_v say_v and_o make_v his_o word_n good_a all_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v i_o cut_v off_o 5._o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v victorious_a over_o all_o their_o wicked_a opposer_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v bear_v they_o better_o out_o and_o shall_v purchase_v more_o help_n and_o power_n unto_o they_o than_o any_o course_n the_o wicked_a do_v take_v to_o have_v their_o power_n establish_v against_o they_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v psal._n lxxvi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n give_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o be_v that_o when_o sennacherib_n host_n be_v destroy_v or_o some_o other_o like_o overthrow_n give_v to_o the_o enemy_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a in_o hiâ—…_n church_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o his_o people_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o the_o reason_n give_v for_o this_o be_v six_o the_o first_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o second_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o three_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o the_o four_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o fiâ—…_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o the_o six_o ver_fw-la 10._o the_o use_n whereof_o with_o a_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o the_o visible_a church_n haâ—…_n need_v to_o be_v stirâ—…ed_v up_o to_o the_o work_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o and_o praise_v of_o god_n no_o less_o then_o to_o any_o other_o duty_n for_o this_o duty_n be_v 〈◊〉_d less_o needful_a no_o less_o spiritual_a no_o less_o difficult_a and_o disagreeiâ—…_n with_o our_o carnâ—…l_n and_o corrupt_v natural_a inclination_n than_o any_o othâ—…_n duty_n anâ—…_n usual_o be_v more_o neglect_v and_o more_o slight_v than_o 〈◊〉_d point_n of_o worship_n although_o frequent_a occasion_n and_o cause_n be_v giuâ—…_n unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v often_o call_v for_o of_o any_o if_o we_o compâ—…_n this_o title_n wâ—…th_v other_o this_o be_v a_o song_n 〈◊〉_d psalm_n teach_v to_o 〈◊〉_d church_n to_o stir_v she_o up_o to_o the_o praise_v of_o goâ—…_n 2._o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d psalmist_n more_o sweet_a singer_n in_o israel_n then_o one_o david_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o prefix_v here_o and_o the_o matter_n be_v most_o suitable_a to_o a_o laâ—…_n time_n than_o he_o 3._o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v curious_a about_o the_o penâ—…_n of_o canonic_a scripture_n the_o first_o author_n be_v he_o to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d must_v look_v most_o and_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o concern_v all_o 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n â—…ible_a we_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o give_v by_o
intercept_v his_o worship_n for_o in_o opposition_n tâ—…_n relative_a worship_n in_o the_o service_n of_o grave_a image_n he_o say_v worship_v he_o import_v that_o when_o image_n be_v worship_v god_n be_v not_o worship_v at_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o image-worshipper_n do_v iâ—…tend_v 4._o whatsoever_o creature_n have_v excellency_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o eminency_n or_o excellency_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n must_v do_v homage_n unto_o christ_n worship_n he_o all_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n ver._n 8._o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgementâ—…_n o_o lord_n ver._n 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o thâ—…_n earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n the_o second_o use_n be_v to_o comfort_v all_o true_a worshipper_n partly_o because_o they_o hear_v god_n wrath_n threaten_v and_o execute_v against_o idolater_n and_o partly_o because_o they_o have_v hereby_o a_o clear_a evidence_n oâ—…_n christ_n supremacy_n over_o all_o creature_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o condemnation_n of_o imagery_n and_o of_o all_o service_n and_o worshiâ—…â—…ven_n image_n be_v a_o doctrine_n comfortable_a to_o the_o true_a memâ—…_n the_o church_n sioâ—…d_n to_o wit_n this_o curse_n against_o idoâ—…_n and_o be_v glad_a 2._o the_o true_a â—…rch_n consider_v in_o her_o collectâ—…_n incorporation_n as_o the_o moâ—…_n zion_n and_o in_o her_o particular_a branch_n and_o subdivision_n as_o daughter_n of_o judah_n depend_v upon_o christ_n the_o true_a vine-tree_n of_o judah_n have_v the_o same_o reasonâ—…_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o same_o ground_n of_o edification_n by_o god_n word_n and_o work_n of_o judgement_n wrought_v for_o clear_v of_o true_a religion_n and_o shame_n of_o false_a worship_n zion_n beard_n and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n 3._o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o excellency_n who_o dishonour_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o grief_n so_o his_o manifest_a glory_n shall_v be_v our_o joy_n as_o the_o reason_n here_o give_v of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v teach_v we_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n ver._n 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 11._o light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n the_o three_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o faithful_a to_o study_v holiness_n and_o to_o eschew_v the_o fellowship_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o danger_n partly_o because_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v his_o own_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n partly_o because_o god_n hâ—…th_v appoint_v comfort_n unto_o they_o both_o in_o and_o after_o their_o affliction_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o believer_n in_o god_n or_o a_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o lover_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o be_v they_o describe_v here_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v join_v with_o and_o manifest_v by_o the_o study_n of_o a_o â—…oly_a life_n and_o with_o not_o only_o abstain_v from_o but_o also_o with_o hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 3._o albeit_o the_o hate_v of_o evil_a and_o love_a of_o god_n may_v ready_o make_v a_o man_n the_o object_n of_o malice_n and_o of_o persecution_n from_o wicked_a man_n yet_o shall_v the_o godly_a have_v their_o soul_n save_v yea_o and_o at_o length_n be_v full_o deliver_v from_o the_o harm_n which_o sâ—…tan_n and_o the_o wicked_a intend_v to_o bring_v upon_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o cause_n he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o special_o their_o trouble_n for_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o god_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o unto_o they_o out_o of_o these_o trouble_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a 5._o the_o lord_n child_n who_o love_v he_o and_o hate_v evil_a must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o rightcousnesse_n present_o in_o possession_n but_o must_v give_v a_o time_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o after_o a_o time_n the_o corn_n do_v spring_n and_o come_v to_o a_o ripe_a harvest_n so_o shall_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o comfortable_a issue_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a 6._o in_o reckon_v of_o the_o righteous_a the_o lord_n count_v man_n by_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o many_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v purify_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o unâ—…eigned_a study_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n albeit_o their_o infirmity_n be_v many_o and_o whatsoever_o fit_a of_o grief_n and_o interruption_n of_o joy_n such_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o length_n their_o poâ—…tion_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a harvest_n of_o gladness_n light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o who_o these_o be_v he_o show_v and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n ver._n 12._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o four_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o believer_n to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a whatsoever_o be_v their_o condition_n in_o this_o present_a life_n because_o of_o the_o salvation_n manifest_v in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o rejoice_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n rejoice_v you_o righteous_a in_o the_o lord_n 2._o whatsoever_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o godly_a their_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o this_o gift_n for_o ever_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o confess_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o benefit_n which_o you_o have_v by_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o this_o king_n 3._o whatsoever_o word_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n do_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n shall_v bring_v we_o also_o to_o the_o consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o untainted_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n wisdom_n justice_n goodness_n power_n mercy_n truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v the_o untainted_a glory_n of_o his_o word_n work_n and_o purchase_v unto_o we_o give_v thanks_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n psal._n xcviii_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o rejoice_v and_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o christ_n come_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n the_o exhortation_n be_v thrice_o press_v 1._o in_o proper_a term_n require_v the_o church_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n with_o reason_n adjoin_v ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o then_o it_o be_v repeat_v and_o musical_a instrument_n call_v for_o to_o show_v that_o by_o humane_a voice_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v inexpressible_a ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o 3._o to_o show_v that_o neither_o voice_n of_o man_n nor_o musical_a instrument_n be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v the_o joy_n which_o 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