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exile_a and_o perplex_a saint_n which_o be_v able_a to_o supply_v all_o want_n and_o to_o sweeten_v all_o sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o god_n feel_v friendship_n in_o christ_n from_o heaven_n represent_v by_o the_o visible_a rock_n of_o zion_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v situate_a the_o appoint_a trust_v place_n where_o god_n do_v receive_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n and_o do_v answer_v they_o from_o heaven_n when_o david_n can_v not_o come_v to_o the_o typical_a mount_n oâ—…_n rock_n he_o pray_v to_o have_v access_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o 7._o sensible_n and_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o â—…od_n be_v a_o mystery_n spiritual_a which_o man_n wisdom_n oâ—…_n power_n can_v discover_v nor_o bring_v unto_o he_o but_o god_n himself_o must_v reveal_v and_o must_v renew_v the_o reveal_n of_o himself_o to_o a_o soul_n in_o trouble_n and_o must_v make_v a_o man_n soul_n to_o 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for_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o he_o in_o hard_a condition_n and_o his_o present_a use_n make_v of_o former_a experience_n as_o they_o do_v serve_v much_o for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n in_o prayer_n so_o they_o be_v the_o near_a mean_n that_o can_v be_v for_o come_v by_o a_o renew_a sensible_a comfort_n as_o heâ—…_n we_o see_v for_o david_n resolve_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v cry_v and_o pray_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v be_v a_o strong_a tower_n to_o i_o and_o so_o comfort_n do_v follow_v quick_o after_o this_o preparation_n as_o the_o next_o verse_n do_v show_v ver._n 4._o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n selah_n 5._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o vow_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o heritage_n of_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n here_o he_o be_v comfort_v in_o his_o exile_n and_o make_v to_o be_v at_o home_o in_o his_o spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o confirm_a hope_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v unto_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o a_o sad_a heart_n in_o the_o time_n of_o its_o trouble_n that_o the_o trouble_n may_v turn_v to_o be_v no_o trouble_n even_o while_o it_o lie_v on_o still_o as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o david_n comfort_n who_o speak_v as_o if_o he_o be_v restore_v while_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o exile_n 2._o spiritual_a consolation_n in_o temporal_a trouble_n do_v both_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o a_o soul_n for_o the_o present_a and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v for_o everlasting_a happiness_n i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o his_o hope_n be_v that_o not_o only_o he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n at_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o jerusalem_n but_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o god_n company_n in_o heaven_n represete_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o 3_o true_a consolation_n stand_v not_o in_o earthly_a thing_n but_o in_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o thing_n have_v near_a relation_n thereto_o for_o david_n comfort_n be_v noâ—…_n so_o much_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o kingdom_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o heaven_n by_o that_o mean_n i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n 4._o sincerity_n set_v no_o term-day_n to_o god_n service_n or_o to_o the_o seek_v of_o communion_n with_o he_o i_o will_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o 5._o the_o ground_n of_o all_o spiritual_a consolation_n be_v in_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n represent_v by_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_v stretch_v out_o over_o the_o mercy-seat_n there_o fâ—…ith_n find_v a_o rest_n and_o solid_a ground_n able_a to_o furnish_v comfort_n abundant_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o covert_n of_o thy_o wing_n 6_o access_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o the_o sincere_a pour_v forth_o of_o the_o heart_n melâ—…ing_v with_o present_a feel_v sense_n oâ—…_n god_n love_n do_v strengthen_v early_o the_o assurance_n of_o everlasting_a communion_n with_o god_n for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v hear_v my_o vow_n 7._o as_o spiritual_a comfort_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n grant_v to_o a_o believe_v be_v indeed_o the_o earnest_n of_o everlasting_a life_n so_o shall_v they_o to_o who_o soever_o the_o earnest_n be_v give_v make_v reckon_v that_o by_o this_o earnest_a the_o inheritance_n be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o way_n of_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
be_v the_o man_n say_v he_o who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o next_o they_o be_v resolve_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n they_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o journey_n to_o hold_v on_o their_o course_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o they_o three_o they_o do_v hold_v on_o their_o course_n through_o dry_a and_o comfortless_a place_n which_o may_v be_v call_v place_n of_o baâ—…a_n or_o weep_v they_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca._n four_o they_o overcome_v this_o difficulty_n of_o want_v water_n either_o by_o dig_v a_o well_o where_o they_o may_v find_v water_n or_o by_o find_v some_o already_o dig_v cistern_n wherein_o god_n providence_n have_v reserve_v some_o quantity_n of_o rain-water_n for_o they_o who_o pass_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n five_o after_o refreshment_n find_v in_o their_o journey_n they_o be_v encourage_v to_o go_v on_o their_o way_n till_o they_o 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on_o god_n strength_n and_o furniture_n do_v perish_v by_o the_o way_n all_o be_v uphold_v and_o bring_v forward_o till_o they_o come_v where_o they_o will_v be_v to_o enjoy_v god_n presence_n in_o zion_n which_o be_v above_o every_o one_o of_o they_o without_o exception_n in_o zion_n appear_v before_o god_n ver._n 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n give_v â—…are_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n selah_n 9_o behold_v o_o god_n our_o shield_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v his_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o make_v request_n for_o communion_n with_o god_n both_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d type_n and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a truth_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a man_n holy_a wish_n and_o desire_n do_v not_o vanish_v and_o die_v but_o be_v recommend_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n what_o the_o psalmist_n long_v for_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n he_o pray_v for_o 2._o the_o earnest_a supplicant_n have_v no_o will_n to_o be_v refuse_v but_o fasten_v his_o hope_n to_o speed_v on_o god_n power_n and_o covenant_n and_o double_v his_o petition_n in_o the_o lord_n bosom_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n give_v ear_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n 3._o albeit_o the_o believer_n be_v separate_v in_o place_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o public_a worship_n yet_o he_o will_v find_v a_o conjunction_n with_o they_o in_o affection_n and_o prayer_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o claim_v the_o same_o interest_n with_o they_o in_o god_n for_o protection_n and_o comfort_n behold_v o_o god_n say_v he_o our_o shield_n 4._o how_o little_a appearance_n soever_o of_o possession_n or_o performance_n of_o promise_n the_o believer_n have_v yet_o must_v he_o claim_v his_o right_n and_o title_n which_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o possession_n look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n he_o count_v himself_o king_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n because_o god_n have_v cause_v samuel_n to_o anoint_v he_o to_o be_v king_n 5_o he_o who_o have_v right_a to_o a_o principal_a mercy_n may_v pray_v and_o look_v for_o every_o accessary_a mercy_n which_o be_v presuppose_v in_o the_o principal_a or_o annex_v unto_o it_o as_o here_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n david_n pray_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o behoove_v to_o follow_v upon_o his_o repossession_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o here_o also_o he_o look_v through_o his_o own_o anoint_v unto_o the_o messiah_n christ_n of_o who_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o type_n and_o for_o the_o messiah_n christ_n he_o seek_v to_o have_v his_o petition_n grant_v through_o who_o alone_o every_o good_a thing_n be_v purchase_v and_o must_v be_v convey_v unto_o we_o look_v say_v he_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n ver._n 10._o for_o a_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o he_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n restore_v unto_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o â—…ition_n of_o god_n be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o any_o earthly_a thing_n and_o one_o hourâ—…_n spend_v in_o the_o mean_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v worth_a a_o thousand_o spend_v 〈◊〉_d the_o low_a and_o most_o painful_a condition_n of_o life_n join_v 〈◊〉_d any_o measure_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n be_v better_a than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d quiet_a easy_a and_o plentiful_a condition_n of_o life_n without_o commuâ—…_n on_o with_o god_n to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n better_a than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n 3._o the_o god_n man_n who_o judgement_n be_v rectify_v about_o thing_n spiritual_a be_v 〈◊〉_d only_o right_a estimator_n of_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n in_o thâ—…_n world_n for_o that_o be_v best_a to_o he_o if_o he_o may_v choose_v wherein_o he_o may_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o god_n and_o best_a help_v to_o heaven_n he_o for_o his_o part_n have_v rather_o have_v the_o mean_a condition_n of_o life_n join_v with_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n then_o live_v without_o they_o more_o plentiful_o among_o the_o wicked_a i_o have_v rather_o say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n 11._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o
acknowledge_v god_n power_n and_o mercy_n in_o our_o supplication_n so_o also_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o glorify_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n afteâ—…_n the_o self_n experience_n of_o it_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o ver._n 19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n he_o set_v down_o here_o a_o further_a benefit_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o what_o he_o see_v in_o god_n he_o find_v comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o all_o his_o perplexity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o danger_n or_o of_o narrow_a trial_n many_o question_n and_o doubt_n and_o discourse_n of_o mind_n use_v to_o arise_v which_o do_v not_o appear_v in_o time_n of_o ease_n and_o these_o multiply_a thought_n do_v breed_v perplexity_n anxiety_n and_o grief_n which_o call_v for_o comfort_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o etc._n etc._n 2._o no_o ease_n for_o a_o perplex_a soul_n till_o it_o go_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n the_o rest_a stone_n in_o zion_n and_o in_o he_o support_v be_v to_o be_v find_v under_o burden_n and_o comfort_n against_o whatsoever_o cause_n of_o grief_n yes_o and_o more_o also_o joy_n and_o delight_n swallow_v up_o all_o grievance_n 〈◊〉_d the_o psalmist_n by_o experience_n do_v find_v usual_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n wiâ—…hin_n i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n now_o god_n comfort_n be_v gospel_n comfort_n ver._n 20._o shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o which_o frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n 21._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n he_o sheweth_z what_o use_v he_o make_v of_o the_o oppressor_n wickedness_n for_o support_v of_o his_o own_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o god_n allow_v not_o their_o mischievous_a course_n howsoever_o they_o pretend_v to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v by_o a_o law_n because_o not_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n but_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v intend_v by_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v possible_o turn_v enemy_n to_o piety_n and_o righteousness_n and_o to_o those_o that_o follow_v god_n word_n in_o which_o case_n the_o grief_n tentation_n wrestle_v and_o trial_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o small_a 〈◊〉_d the_o psalmist_n experience_n do_v teach_v we_o who_o here_o come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o question_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o 2._o as_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n be_v honourable_a be_v countenance_v and_o protect_v of_o god_n when_o they_o decree_v and_o execute_v righteousness_n so_o they_o lose_v their_o reputation_n and_o be_v deâ—…uded_v of_o god_n approbation_n comfort_n and_o defence_n when_o they_o decree_v and_o execute_v iniquity_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o 3._o albeit_o wicked_a man_n ofttimes_o love_v to_o have_v the_o appearance_n and_o shadow_n of_o equiry_n yet_o unrighteousness_n impiety_n oppression_n be_v not_o the_o more_o justifiable_a that_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n but_o rather_o god_n will_v abhor_v that_o wickedness_n which_o be_v enjoin_v by_o a_o law_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o it_o have_v pretence_n of_o law_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o that_o forge_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n 4._o the_o iniquity_n of_o persecutor_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o confidence_n for_o the_o oppress_a for_o if_o our_o adversary_n be_v against_o god_n and_o against_o we_o also_o then_o have_v we_o fellowship_n with_o god_n in_o a_o common_a cause_n shall_v the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n have_v fellowship_n with_o thou_o say_v he_o 5._o when_o mischief_n be_v enact_v by_o law_n then_o short_o may_v the_o godly_a be_v pannel_v as_o criminal_o guilty_a and_o they_o who_o allow_v the_o law_n shall_v be_v find_v ready_a to_o sit_v upon_o assize_n to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v show_v they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n ver._n 22._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n 23._o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o their_o own_o iniquity_n and_o shall_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n yea_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v cut_v they_o off_o from_o this_o consideration_n he_o draw_v two_o conclusion_n one_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o own_o protection_n ver_fw-la 22._o another_o assure_v he_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o adversary_n ver_fw-la 23._o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o nothing_o save_o faith_n in_o god_n can_v uphold_v a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o 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