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apostle_n speak_v of_o for_o the_o gather_n and_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 13._o 8._o the_o gift_n which_o christ_n have_v receive_v and_o give_v forth_o be_v not_o for_o the_o jew_n only_o or_o gentile_n only_o for_o the_o poor_a only_o or_o rich_a only_a but_o for_o man_n indefinite_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n 9_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o bring_v on_o to_o life_n those_o that_o be_v reconcile_v so_o also_o to_o conquer_v subdue_v and_o bring_v in_o rebel_n and_o to_o reconcile_v enemy_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o 10._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o receive_v and_o send_v down_o gift_n among_o man_n be_v to_o gather_v and_o preserve_v and_o establish_v unto_o god_n a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o he_o may_v make_v himself_o manifest_a and_o dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o 11._o yea_o whatâ—…oever_o gift_n be_v bestow_v upon_o unregenerate_a man_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o without_o it_o which_o may_v any_o way_n be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v all_o bestow_v on_o they_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n that_o god_n may_v dwell_v in_o his_o visible_a church_n which_o by_o those_o gift_n be_v edify_v thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o thaâ—…_n the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o ver._n 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n selah_n 20._o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n from_o the_o eight_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o where_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a he_o will_v be_v merciful_a and_o not_o weary_a in_o do_v good_a to_o his_o people_n in_o a_o current_a course_n of_o bounty_n the_o observation_n whereof_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n 2._o the_o favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n do_v come_v in_o great_a number_n and_o measure_n unto_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o acknowledge_v make_v use_n of_o or_o be_v thankful_a for_o and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n do_v burden_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a bless_a bâ—…_n god_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n 3._o as_o all_o benefit_n do_v flow_v unto_o god_n child_n from_o the_o covenant_v kindness_n of_o god_n for_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a salvation_n
and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o time_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n christ_n and_o join_v with_o it_o a_o petition_n for_o comfort_n to_o his_o afflict_a spirit_n whence_o learn_v 1._o no_o less_o loathsome_a than_o leprosy_n be_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o unpardoned_a and_o nothing_o less_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n signify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o clean_a bird_n slay_v to_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n can_v purge_v a_o man_n of_o it_o for_o david_n do_v look_v unto_o the_o manner_n of_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o levit._n 14._o where_o two_o bird_n be_v take_v and_o one_o of_o they_o slay_v and_o the_o live_a bird_n be_v dip_v with_o bysope_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a bird_n be_v let_v fly_v away_o to_o signify_v the_o leprous_a sinner_n deliverance_n from_o perdition_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o that_o cleanly_a bird_n jesus_n christ_n purge_v i_o with_o bysope_n say_v he_o 2._o whatsoever_o application_n have_v be_v make_v to_o a_o man_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o justification_n of_o his_o person_n it_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o rather_o do_v open_v a_o way_n unto_o the_o renew_a act_n of_o application_n thereof_o according_a as_o new_a sin_n do_v draw_v on_o new_a guiltiness_n for_o here_o justify_v david_n pray_v to_o be_v yet_o again_o purge_v with_o bysope_n 3._o renew_a act_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n grant_v by_o new_a application_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n cleanseâ—…h_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o clear_v the_o man_n before_o god_n justice_n purge_v i_o with_o bysope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a say_v he_o 4._o howsoever_o remission_n of_o the_o guilt_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n for_o christ_n sake_n yet_o may_v these_o two_o be_v distinguish_v and_o distinct_o look_v upon_o for_o the_o believer_n comfort_n for_o here_o david_n look_v on_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n death_n say_v purge_v i_o with_o bysope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o obedience_n even_o unto_o â—…he_a death_n he_o say_v wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snoâ—…_n now_o that_o these_o two_o branch_n of_o this_o mercy_n be_v distinguishable_a may_v appear_v from_o this_o that_o as_o to_o be_v free_v from_o eternal_a torment_n be_v one_o benefit_n put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v annihilate_v in_o his_o lose_n from_o it_o and_o to_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o eternal_a torment_n but_o also_o make_v bless_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v another_o and_o a_o great_a benefit_n so_o remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o remove_n of_o punishment_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o assignation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o relation_n to_o eternal_a life_n be_v another_o thing_n and_o these_o two_o benefit_n both_o of_o they_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n unto_o the_o death_n and_o be_v hold_v forth_o levit._n 14._o for_o after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o leper_n from_o death_n figure_v and_o symbolise_v by_o the_o let_n go_v of_o the_o live_a bird_n dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_a bird_n the_o clothing_n of_o the_o leper_n with_o righteousness_n be_v figure_v and_o symbolise_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o man_n and_o put_v clean_a clothes_n upon_o he_o now_o it_o be_v not_o the_o man_n personal_a sanctification_n inherent_a which_o in_o every_o man_n be_v join_v with_o much_o pollution_n that_o make_v he_o clean_o but_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o make_v he_o white_a than_o snow_n 5._o as_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o must_v use_v they_o careful_o for_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o strengthen_v of_o our_o faith_n so_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v upon_o they_o but_o seek_v in_o unto_o the_o signification_n substance_n and_o end_n of_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n as_o here_o david_n seek_v perfect_a pardon_n by_o christ_n blood_n perfect_a purge_n and_o cleanse_v through_o he_o under_o the_o term_n of_o purge_v with_o bysope_n and_o wash_n 6._o the_o grief_n and_o torment_n which_o follow_v sin_n and_o be_v feel_v by_o a_o wound_a spirit_n even_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o repentance_n be_v great_a than_o ever_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o they_o as_o david_n show_v here_o who_o speak_v of_o his_o vexation_n and_o wound_a spirit_n as_o of_o the_o painfull_a trouble_n which_o can_v fall_v upon_o the_o body_n for_o by_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v he_o mean_v the_o chastisement_n of_o his_o spirit_n inflict_v of_o god_n 7._o nothing_o can_v heal_v this_o wound_n of_o the_o spirit_n save_o the_o hand_n that_o make_v it_o nothing_o but_o god_n lively_a application_n of_o his_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_n to_o the_o guilty_a sâ—…nner_n can_v do_v it_o so_o david_n will_v not_o rest_v with_o what_o nathan_n have_v speak_v till_o god_n speak_v the_o same_o effectual_o unto_o he_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n 8._o as_o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n so_o deep_a as_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o there_o be_v no_o joy_n so_o refresh_v as_o the_o inward_a consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n for_o david_n break_a bone_n will_v rejoice_v if_o god_n will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o soul_n make_v â—…e_n to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o thâ—…_n one_o which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v ver._n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sint_fw-la and_o blow_fw-mi out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 12._o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o uphold_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 13._o then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o time_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o join_v therewith_o a_o petition_n for_o rectify_v his_o sad_a condition_n first_o by_o renovation_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v decay_v and_o as_o it_o be_v lose_v in_o his_o sense_n ver_fw-la 10._o second_o by_o prevent_v his_o deserve_a and_o fear_v separation_n from_o god_n &_o from_o communion_n with_o his_o spirit_n ver_fw-la 11._o three_o by_o repair_v and_o restore_v of_o his_o sometime_n gracious_a condition_n and_o settle_v he_o therein_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o then_o he_o promise_v to_o make_v good_a use_n thereof_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o ediâ—…ication_n of_o other_o sinner_n ver_fw-la 13._o whence_o learn_v 1._o sin_n be_v soon_o commit_v and_o guiltiness_n and_o inisery_n soon_o draw_v on_o but_o not_o soon_o and_o easy_o remove_v many_o a_o cry_n to_o god_n may_v be_v utter_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o feel_a displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o more_o and_o more_o evil_a follow_v on_o it_o before_o the_o soul_n find_v freedom_n from_o it_o as_o this_o frequent_o repeat_v petition_n for_o pardon_n and_o these_o expression_n here_o set_v down_o do_v make_v evideâ—…_n 2._o earnestness_n of_o affection_n make_v often_o repetition_n not_o to_o be_v babble_v and_o when_o that_o which_o most_o press_v we_o be_v most_o press_v and_o insist_v upon_o by_o we_o in_o our_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o vain_a repetition_n or_o idle_a multiplication_n of_o word_n as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v 3._o sin_n see_v in_o its_o own_o shape_n be_v a_o loathsome_a sight_n to_o god_n and_o horrible_a to_o the_o sinner_n which_o loathsome_a sight_n nothing_o can_v remove_v save_o the_o lord_n voluntary_a forgive_n of_o it_o and_o his_o not_o set_v it_o before_o his_o own_o face_n to_o be_v pursue_v in_o severe_a justice_n hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n 4._o as_o one_o sin_n do_v waken_v up_o the_o conscience_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n so_o nothing_o can_v quiet_v the_o conscience_n about_o that_o one_o sin_n except_o both_o it_o and_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v forgive_v therefore_o say_v he_o â—…lot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 5._o a_o â—…ncere_a penitent_n be_v no_o less_o desirous_a of_o renovation_n and_o sanctification_n than_o he_o be_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o with_o blot_n out_o all_o miâ—…_n iniquity_n he_o join_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o 6._o albeit_o
sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n in_o a_o renew_a man_n defile_v it_o thorough_o and_o desace_v the_o work_n of_o thâ—…_n holy_a spirit_n open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o natural_a corruption_n to_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o a_o holy_a heart_n open_v the_o way_n unto_o and_o strengthen_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o delude_a spirit_n yet_o no_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o renew_a man_n be_v able_a to_o remove_v this_o evil_a but_o the_o remove_n and_o remedy_v of_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n own_o omnipotent_a hand_n this_o work_n be_v no_o less_o than_o creation_n therefore_o say_v he_o create_v in_o mo_z a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o clear_v my_o conscience_n and_o my_o pollute_a heart_n or_o to_o set_v my_o pervert_v spirit_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n again_o but_o thy_o create_v and_o renew_v power_n which_o borrow_v nothing_o from_o the_o creature_n must_v do_v it_o create_v in_o mo_z import_v this_o 7._o albeit_o a_o renew_a soul_n can_v be_v utter_o cast_v off_o from_o god_n nor_o be_v bere_a utter_o of_o save_v grace_n once_o bestow_v on_o he_o yet_o if_o he_o grieve_v the_o lord_n spirit_n by_o presumptuous_a sin_v his_o assurance_n of_o stand_v in_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v mighty_o brangle_v and_o he_o put_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lose_v the_o possession_n of_o what_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o his_o provocation_n do_v deserve_v no_o less_o at_o god_n hand_n therefore_o say_v he_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o away_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 8._o nothing_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o a_o renew_a soul_n which_o have_v be_v sometime_o sensible_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o sure_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o god_n favour_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o this_o prayer_n testiâ—…ieth_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o a_o believer_n may_v come_v to_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o when_o he_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v sweeâ—…y_o rejoice_v therein_o so_o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v mar_v this_o joy_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v rest_v nor_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o recover_v the_o assurance_n he_o have_v and_o his_o wont_a joy_n be_v join_v therewith_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 10._o the_o godly_a by_o their_o fall_n shall_v learn_v sensible_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o their_o need_n of_o the_o support_a strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o to_o account_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n spirit_n keep_v they_o in_o order_n and_o in_o god_n obedience_n to_o be_v their_o only_a freedom_n therefore_o david_n after_o prayer_n to_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n restore_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d lose_v he_o shall_v lose_v it_o again_o if_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o do_v 〈◊〉_d another_o prayer_n upâ—…_n i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 11._o as_o the_o end_n of_o seek_v merâ—…y_o to_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o save_v of_o other_o so_o the_o sensible_a feel_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v seek_v after_o do_v great_o encourage_v a_o man_n to_o the_o work_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n then_o that_o be_v when_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n be_v restore_v to_o i_o and_o i_o confirm_v somewhat_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 12._o as_o the_o way_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o manifest_v his_o justice_n against_o transgressor_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o self-condemned_n sinner_n fly_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v by_o nature_n to_o sinner_n so_o long_o as_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n or_o before_o they_o be_v effectual_o teach_v to_o know_v both_o so_o none_o be_v so_o â—…it_a to_o teach_v and_o persuade_v they_o of_o this_o mystery_n as_o they_o who_o by_o frequent_a experience_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgessoâ—…rs_n thy_o way_n 13._o the_o communicate_v the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n according_a to_o every_o man_n place_n and_o calling_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o convert_v of_o other_o who_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n i_o will_v teach_v other_o thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n he_o pray_v the_o four_o time_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o namely_o of_o that_o fearful_a and_o bloody_a transgression_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o urâ—…_n which_o now_o do_v most_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o conscience_n do_v pass_v upon_o particular_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o confuse_a challenge_n for_o multitude_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o press_v some_o particular_n more_o eager_o than_o other_o some_o according_a as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o work_n as_o here_o the_o guiltiness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsâ—…_n and_o uriah_n press_v david_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n 2._o though_o sin_n seem_v pleasant_a at_o the_o beginning_n yet_o at_o length_n it_o be_v find_v a_o devour_a enemy_n from_o which_o none_o can_v deliver_v a_o soul_n save_o god_n alone_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n 3_o upon_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o we_o for_o salvation_n through_o christ_n must_v a_o soul_n seek_v to_o have_v particular_a mercy_n deliver_v i_o thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o we_o through_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n which_o song_n a_o soul_n be_v in_o thraldom_n by_o self_n guiltiness_n can_v hardly_o sing_v but_o after_o the_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n will_v sing_v 〈◊〉_d cheerful_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n then_o shall_v my_o tongue_n sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n ver._n 15._o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_a 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v he_o pursue_v this_o four_o petition_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o 〈◊〉_d request_n for_o enlarge_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o mâ—…te_n and_o ability_n for_o praise_v of_o god_n wherein_o he_o sincere_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o external_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n oâ—…_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o he_o can_v perform_v whence_o learn_v 1._o howsoever_o proud_a spirit_n think_v that_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n they_o please_v in_o god_n service_n yet_o a_o humble_a soul_n under_o exercise_n know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n such_o a_o man_n know_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o habit_n to_o exercise_v be_v another_o gift_n he_o know_v that_o when_o one_o have_v get_v grace_n to_o will_v to_o praise_v god_n he_o must_v have_v grace_n to_o put_v this_o will_n to_o act_v effectual_o this_o the_o psalmist_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o pray_v open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 3._o whatsoever_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o outward_a service_n god_n do_v prescribe_v to_o his_o church_n they_o be_v not_o require_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n nor_o be_v they_o the_o main_a thing_n he_o be_v please_v with_o but_o they_o be_v mean_n only_o to_o lead_v man_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o only_a justice_n find_v satisfaction_n and_o man_n find_v strength_n to_o go_v about_o the_o worship_n that_o so_o god_n himself_o may_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o service_n therefore_o david_n give_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a petition_n for_o thou_o desire_v not_o or_o thou_o have_v not_o pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n 4._o that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o we_o shall_v most_o intend_v and_o what_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o shall_v most_o endewâ—…_n thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o
and_o of_o vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o fervent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v ready_o a_o swift_a answer_n and_o sometime_o wonderful_o twist_v even_o before_o a_o man_n have_v end_v speech_n as_o here_o david_n find_v in_o experience_n behold_v say_v he_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n 2._o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o pierce_v through_o all_o cloud_n when_o god_n hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o it_o it_o can_v demonstrate_v god_n present_a in_o a_o instant_n ready_a to_o help_v in_o great_a strait_n behold_v god_n be_v my_o help_n 3._o there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o god_n feel_v presence_n than_o grief_n in_o feel_a trouble_n for_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n be_v more_o comfort_n than_o his_o friend_n unkindness_n and_o stranger_n malice_n be_v grievous_a 4._o such_o as_o do_v comfort_n and_o help_v a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o his_o tentation_n be_v not_o only_a helper_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n but_o also_o instrument_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n which_o by_o tentation_n be_v like_a to_o be_v draw_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o distraction_n for_o david_n say_v of_o such_o man_n they_o uphold_v my_o soul._n 5._o such_o as_o take_v part_n with_o the_o persecute_a saint_n god_n will_v take_v part_n with_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul._n 6._o as_o god_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o his_o distress_a child_n so_o be_v he_o a_o sâ—…_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o foe_n shall_v smart_v for_o their_o enmity_n in_o due_a time_n he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a to_o my_o enemy_n 7._o the_o doom_n of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o god_n child_n be_v set_v down_o in_o god_n word_n his_o truth_n be_v the_o wicked_a man_n terror_n and_o the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d strength_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n 8._o albeit_o we_o may_v not_o without_o clâ—…_n warrant_v pray_v against_o particular_a person_n yet_o we_o may_v subscribe_v to_o god_n word_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n against_o his_o obstinate_a enemy_n and_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o cause_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n ver._n 6._o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o i_o 〈◊〉_d praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a 7._o for_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v his_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o promise_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o the_o certaily_a he_o have_v of_o his_o deliverance_n whereof_o he_o be_v no_o less_o assure_v theâ—…_n if_o he_o have_v see_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n whence_o learnâ—…_n promise_v and_o hope_v for_o deliverance_n be_v able_a to_o affect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o mercy_n present_a and_o already_o past_a as_o here_o it_o do_v david_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o 2._o readiness_n of_o heart_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n with_o occasion_n grant_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o a_o benefit_n be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n superad_v and_o great_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o david_n do_v account_n of_o it_o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a thaâ—…â—…s_o not_o only_o be_v thy_o name_n good_a but_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n sincere_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…hee_o and_o liberty_n to_o express_v thy_o praise_n before_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d then_o be_v a_o action_n good_a when_o it_o be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v a_o good_a â—…on_n and_o be_v not_o go_v about_o for_o byend_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a say_v he_o 4._o in_o one_o experience_n of_o one_o delivery_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foresight_n of_o full_a delvery_n out_o of_o every_o evil_a or_o trouble_n wherein_o he_o can_v fall_v as_o here_o david_n speak_v of_o hope_n for_o full_a delivery_n he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n 5._o the_o same_o light_n of_o god_n word_n make_v lively_a by_o god_n spirit_n be_v able_a to_o show_v a_o man_n both_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n and_o his_o own_o deliverance_n from_o they_o and_o as_o a_o man_n may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n mercy_n towards_o himself_o so_o also_o may_v he_o rejoice_v in_o god_n justice_n against_o his_o enemy_n provide_v he_o be_v free_a of_o private_a revenge_n my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o judgement_n upon_o my_o enemy_n psal._n i._n v._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n contain_v this_o doctrine_n that_o albeit_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n may_v be_v in_o great_a strait_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o pretend_a friend_n yet_o through_o god_n favour_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o david_n feel_v in_o experience_n the_o use_n of_o which_o doctrine_n be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o well_o agreee_v with_o the_o psalmist_n condition_n in_o the_o time_n of_o absaloms_n and_o achitophel_n conspiracy_n the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o may_v make_v these_o three_o in_o the_o â—…st_n be_v set_v down_o his_o sorrowful_a supplication_n to_o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o next_o his_o comfort_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o deliverer_n to_o ver_n 22._o in_o the_o three_o the_o use_n of_o this_o experience_n in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n in_o his_o supplication_n he_o pray_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o a_o gracious_a hear_n because_o of_o the_o calumny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o his_o pitiful_a condition_n of_o mind_n ver_n 4_o 5._o make_v he_o to_o wish_v to_o be_v fair_a from_o the_o company_n of_o these_o conspirator_n which_o be_v combine_v against_o he_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o confound_v their_o counsel_n because_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n against_o he_o seek_v how_o to_o execute_v their_o mischievous_a plot_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o the_o four_o place_n hâ—…_n condescend_v upon_o a_o more_o particular_a reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o confound_v their_o counsel_n because_o the_o plotter_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n have_v be_v most_o intimate_a in_o his_o familiarity_n and_o deep_a upon_o his_o counsel_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o whereupon_o in_o the_o last_o place_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n he_o propehsy_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n first_o by_o his_o resolution_n constant_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o hopeful_o to_o pray_v ver_fw-la 16_o â—…7_n seondly_n by_o his_o former_a experience_n of_o deliverance_n grant_v to_o he_o before_o ver_fw-la 18._o three_o because_o he_o be_v assure_v god_n shall_v take_v order_n with_o his_o enemy_n for_o their_o treacherous_a breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o plaâ—…ing_v of_o their_o malicious_a design_n with_o fair_a pretence_n and_o deep_a dissimulation_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o experience_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o ver._n 1._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o supplication_n 2._o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o and_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o from_o his_o address_n unto_o god_n for_o relief_n in_o this_o as_o in_o his_o other_o sad_a condition_n learn_v 1._o many_o grievance_n be_v the_o godly_a subject_n unto_o but_o in_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v there_o any_o ease_n for_o they_o till_o they_o go_v to_o god_n and_o lay_v out_o their_o case_n before_o he_o give_v care_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v ease_v of_o heart_n to_o supplicant_n to_o have_v any_o sign_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o supplication_n so_o not_o to_o find_v access_n in_o prayer_n do_v add_v much_o weight_n to_o their_o trouble_n hide_v not_o say_v he_o thyself_o from_o my_o supplication_n 3._o when_o a_o sad_a heart_n be_v fix_v on_o god_n and_o find_v what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o it_o may_v expect_v that_o its_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v misregarded_a of_o god_n but_o punctual_o take_v knowledge_n of_o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o 4._o though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o stouthearted_a natural_o yet_o when_o god_n exercise_v his_o spirit_n with_o trouble_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o weep_v before_o god_n as_o a_o child_n and_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v thus_o humble_v
his_o fix_a purpoâ—…e_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o delivery_n whence_o learn_v 1._o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o fresh_a experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n do_v much_o refresh_v quiet_a and_o settle_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 2._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o gracious_a work_n for_o we_o feel_v upon_o our_o spirit_n whensoever_o our_o heart_n be_v cheer_v up_o by_o he_o after_o any_o sad_a exercise_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o labour_v on_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v fix_a and_o bend_a for_o god_n worship_n so_o in_o special_a for_o the_o work_n of_o praise_n whereunto_o natural_o we_o be_v most_o dull_a and_o indispose_v then_o shall_v the_o work_n go_v on_o more_o cheerful_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n ver._n 8._o awake_v up_o my_o glory_n awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o by_o all_o mean_v within_o and_o without_o himself_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o of_o god_n glory_n in_o bestow_v of_o it_o learn_v 1._o a_o well-imployed_n tongue_n for_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o edify_v other_o be_v indeed_o a_o man_n commendation_n and_o glory_n above_o other_o creature_n therefore_o david_n direct_v his_o speech_n towards_o his_o tongue_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o orator_n affectionate_a speak_v sai_z awake_v my_o glory_n 2._o albeit_o the_o abolition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n have_v take_v away_o the_o room_n which_o musical_a instrument_n once_o have_v in_o the_o stately_a public_a institute_v worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n yet_o neither_o be_v the_o natural_a private_a use_n thereof_o take_v away_o nor_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o typical_a ordinance_n to_o be_v forget_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o aâ—…_n dull_a and_o unapt_a to_o holy_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v above_o our_o power_n to_o reach_v unto_o they_o or_o express_v they_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v stir_v up_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o this_o holy_a service_n as_o david_n here_o insinuatech_v to_o be_v the_o moral_a signification_n thereof_o for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n he_o subjoin_v i_o myself_o will_v awake_v 3._o as_o he_o who_o in_o earnest_n be_v waken_v up_o to_o glorify_v and_o praise_n god_n will_v find_v himself_o short_a in_o ability_n to_o discharge_v this_o work_n of_o praise_n so_o will_v he_o find_v the_o choice_a time_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o body_n be_v best_a refresh_v most_o deserve_o bestow_v upon_o this_o exercise_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o ver._n 9_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o four_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o promise_v to_o let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v the_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o he_o learn_v 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o indite_v this_o scripture_n make_v his_o penman_n know_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v the_o use_n of_o his_o psalm_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n 2_o david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o suffering_n exercise_n spiritual_a and_o in_o receive_v of_o delivery_n for_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v in_o christ_n and_o this_o undertake_n be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n rome_n 15._o 9_o 3._o then_o do_v we_o serious_o mind_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n when_o according_a to_o our_o place_n we_o labour_v to_o make_v other_o also_o know_v god_n as_o we_o know_v he_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o among_o the_o people_n ver._n 10._o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n 11._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o last_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n wherein_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v transcend_v his_o reach_n and_o capacity_n and_o that_o he_o can_v follow_v it_o no_o further_o then_o by_o wish_v the_o lord_n to_o glorify_v himself_o learn_v 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o their_o sweettst_a song_n be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o appoint_v and_o promise_v such_o and_o such_o mercy_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v bring_v to_o pass_v his_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a and_o thy_o truth_n say_v he_o 2._o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o take_v up_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n they_o reach_v so_o far_o as_o our_o sight_n can_v overtake_v they_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n where_o mortal_a eye_n can_v come_v to_o see_v what_o be_v there_o and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n through_o which_o man_n eye_n can_v pierce_v 3._o see_v the_o lord_n glory_n be_v great_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v contain_v and_o god_n himself_o only_o can_v manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v our_o part_n when_o we_o have_v say_v all_o we_o can_v for_o glorify_v of_o god_n to_o pray_v he_o to_o glorify_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o his_o glory_n be_v great_a than_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v comprehend_v be_v thou_o exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n psal._n lviii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n alâ—…_a michtam_n of_o david_n thâ—…_n psalmist_n be_v opp_n ess_v by_o the_o calumny_n of_o the_o courtier_n â—…t_a king_n saul_n and_o by_o the_o senâ—…tors_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n who_o shall_v have_v provide_v against_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o subject_n charge_v they_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n as_o must_v guilty_a of_o injustice_n do_v to_o he_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o pray_v against_o they_o that_o god_n will_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o deserve_a destruction_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o from_o this_o experience_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o may_v see_v what_o strong_a party_n and_o hard_a opposition_n the_o godly_a may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v in_o such_o trial_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o to_o exalt_v god_n above_o all_o opposite_a power_n that_o we_o may_v be_v bear_v out_o and_o get_v consolation_n and_o victory_n in_o the_o lord_n ver._n 1._o do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n do_v you_o judge_v upright_o oye_a son_n of_o man_n 2._o yes_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n you_o weigh_v the_o violence_n of_o your_o hand_n in_o the_o earth_n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v estrange_v from_o the_o womb_n they_o go_v astray_o assoon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v speak_v lie_n 4._o their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n they_o be_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n 5._o which_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o charmer_n charm_n never_o so_o wise_o in_o the_o fiâ—…st_a part_n he_o châ—…rgeth_v the_o council_n and_o senate_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o judge_n first_o for_o not_o give_v out_o righteous_a decree_n or_o sentence_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o for_o their_o resolve_v violent_a oppress_a decree_n ver_fw-la 2._o three_o for_o their_o inveterate_a wickedness_n and_o falsehood_n from_o the_o womb_n ver_fw-la 3._o four_o for_o their_o incorrigible_a wickedness_n which_o they_o will_v not_o for_o any_o admonition_n or_o advertisement_n amend_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o ruler_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o administer_v justice_n to_o the_o people_n who_o presuppose_v they_o be_v the_o supreme_a court_n in_o authority_n and_o place_n above_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o be_v they_o subject_a to_o god_n challenge_n which_o he_o do_v send_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o messenger_n when_o they_o do_v wrong_v as_o here_o we_o see_v do_v you_o indeed_o speak_v righteousness_n o_o congregation_n 2._o when_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o righteous_a come_v before_o the_o judge_n whosoever_o be_v pursuer_fw-mi be_v he_o as_o great_a a_o party_n as_o king_n saul_n
yet_o will_v they_o be_v force_v to_o feign_v submission_n unto_o he_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o to_o they_o 5._o over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v already_o accomplish_v of_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n a_o high_a measure_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v expect_v in_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o that_o number_n of_o they_o which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o make_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n for_o this_o word_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o yet_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v must_v be_v fulfil_v all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n which_o word_n do_v import_v the_o reveal_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o joyful_a acceptation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n for_o it_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n glory_n to_o have_v many_o praise_v he_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o now_o to_o foresee_v the_o success_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a when_o it_o be_v the_o church_n song_n all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o ver._n 5._o come_v let_v we_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 6._o he_o turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n they_o go_v through_o the_o flood_n on_o foot_n there_o do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o 7._o he_o rule_v by_o his_o power_n for_o ever_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o selah_n he_o point_v out_o in_o special_a the_o lord_n work_n already_o wrought_v for_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v work_v for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n yet_o man_n be_v so_o careless_a to_o observe_v his_o work_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o make_v use_n thereof_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n nor_o for_o god_n praise_n so_o that_o there_o be_v much_o need_n to_o stir_v up_o our_o dulness_n to_o observe_v they_o and_o make_v right_a use_n thereof_o come_v and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o whosoever_o do_v observe_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o fear_n and_o admire_v his_o wonderful_a act_n for_o they_o and_o his_o respect_n unto_o they_o he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n of_o his_o church_n out_o of_o egypt_n be_v a_o work_n one_o for_o all_o worthy_a to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o if_o need_v be_v god_n will_v invert_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o difficulty_n he_o turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v wonder_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o misery_n so_o will_v he_o work_v wonder_n for_o perform_v of_o promise_n to_o they_o and_o for_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o what_o he_o have_v give_v they_o right_o unto_o for_o the_o dry_n of_o the_o river_n jordan_n that_o his_o people_n may_v go_v in_o to_o possess_v the_o promise_a land_n be_v a_o pawn_n and_o evidence_n of_o this_o his_o purpose_n for_o all_o time_n come_v they_o go_v through_o the_o flood_n on_o foot_n 5._o as_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v one_o body_n and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o one_o age_n to_o one_o generation_n do_v concern_v all_o and_o every_o one_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o their_o generation_n so_o every_o one_o in_o after-age_n shall_v reckon_v themselves_o one_o body_n with_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o former_a age_n and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a then_o with_o they_o as_o here_o the_o church_n in_o the_o psalmist_n time_n join_v itself_o with_o the_o church_n in_o joshuahs_n time_n rejoice_v in_o god_n with_o they_o at_o their_o enter_v into_o canaan_n there_o do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o say_v they_o 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n in_o any_o time_n bypass_a he_o be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o his_o people_n in_o any_o time_n to_o come_v he_o rule_v by_o his_o pover_fw-mi for_o ever_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n his_o former_a act_n be_v perpetual_a evidence_n and_o pledge_n of_o like_a act_n to_o be_v do_v hereafter_o as_o need_n be_v 7._o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o any_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o witness_v unto_o no_o plot_n or_o motion_n against_o his_o people_n which_o he_o see_v not_o his_o eye_n behold_v the_o nation_n 8._o albeit_o there_o will_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n a_o generation_n who_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o this_o sovereign_a ruler_n but_o will_v stand_v out_o against_o he_o and_o malign_v his_o church_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o long_o prosper_v nor_o have_v cause_n of_o gloriation_n in_o their_o rebellion_n let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o ver_fw-la 8._o o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v 9_o which_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v 10._o for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v 11._o thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n 12._o thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n exhort_v the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o preserve_v they_o from_o extirpation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o fiery_a trial_n and_o sore_a affliction_n under_o the_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n of_o their_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n in_o every_o age_n beside_o all_o the_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o former_a work_n want_v not_o their_o own_o particular_a reason_n for_o his_o care_n providence_n and_o kindness_n to_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o time_n to_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o bless_v his_o majesty_n o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o church_n proper_a privilege_n and_o her_o glory_n above_o all_o other_o incorporation_n and_o society_n beside_o to_o have_v special_a interest_n in_o god_n as_o her_o own_o o_o bless_v our_o god_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o the_o lord_n people_n acknowledge_v inward_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o themselves_o but_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o a_o orderly_a way_n 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needy_a 14._o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n 15._o and_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o sheba_n prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v 16._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o fruit_n thereoâ—…_n shall_v shake_v like_o lebanon_n and_o they_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v flourish_v like_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n 17._o his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v the_o prophetiâ—…al_a answer_n give_v here_o to_o the_o church_n prayer_n promise_v above_o twenty_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n all_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n and_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n the_o shadow_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o david_n and_o solomon_n reign_n â—…oyned_v with_o many_o imperfection_n but_o the_o real_a accomplishment_n be_v only_o in_o christ._n the_o first_o be_v christ_n subject_n shall_v have_v good_a rule_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o all_o duty_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o righteous_o and_o how_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o direction_n and_o conduct_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n the_o second_o benefit_n or_o commendation_n be_v christ_n will_v see_v the_o necâ—…ssities_n of_o his_o subject_n his_o humble_a one_o his_o afflict_a one_o to_o be_v supply_v most_o discreet_o and_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o repair_v he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o benefit_n be_v christ_n be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o civil_a governor_n nor_o potentate_n place_n nor_o the_o several_a order_n and_o rank_n of_o greatness_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a power_n ruler_n and_o judge_n all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v fix_v rather_o by_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n the_o superior_a as_o mountain_n and_o the_o inferior_a as_o little_a hill_n shall_v stand_v in_o their_o place_n for_o he_o the_o four_o benefit_n be_v christ_n shaâ—…l_v make_v such_o magistrate_n as_o do_v embrace_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o governor_n a_o blessing_n to_o the_o people_n under_o they_o for_o by_o their_o righteous_a government_n the_o people_n shall_v live_v quire_n and_o safe_a in_o god_n service_n under_o they_o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n but_o how_o shall_v the_o mountain_n and_o little_a hill_n do_v this_o by_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 4_o the_o five_o benefit_n be_v albeit_o christ_n do_v suffer_v his_o subject_n to_o be_v bring_v low_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o their_o persecutor_n yet_o shall_v he_o take_v their_o controversy_n to_o his_o cognition_n and_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o adversary_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a he_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o six_o benefit_n christ_n the_o true_a king_n of_o israel_n shall_v never_o want_v a_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v never_o want_v subject_n but_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o church_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v worship_v and_o fear_v he_o and_o do_v homage_n unto_o he_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n do_v stand_v amid_o all_o change_n and_o revolution_n that_o can_v come_v they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o seven_o benefit_n whatsoever_o sad_a condition_n his_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o how_o far_o soever_o spoil_v of_o their_o lustâ—…e_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o a_o mow_v down_o meadow_n possible_o yet_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n spirit_n and_o effectual_a blessing_n shall_v revive_v and_o recover_v they_o as_o grass_n cut_v down_o be_v water_v by_o rain_n be_v make_v to_o grow_v again_o he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o eight_o benefit_n all_o the_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n be_v justify_v person_n and_o devote_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_n and_o such_o as_o do_v endeavour_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v in_o his_o day_n the_o nine_o benefit_n christ_n justify_v subject_n and_o student_n of_o holiness_n shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n peace_n abound_v and_o pass_v all_o understanding_n last_a peace_n without_o end_n in_o all_o revolution_n of_o condition_n the_o righteous_a sâ—…al_a flourish_n &_o have_v abundant_a peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v v_o 1._o the_o ten_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o number_n of_o his_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n israel_n whether_o israel_n in_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o eleven_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v more_o special_a whosoever_o he_o please_v to_o make_v subject_n unto_o himself_o how_o wild_a and_o savage_a soever_o they_o be_v yea_o how_o great_a enemy_n soever_o they_o have_v be_v to_o his_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v tame_v they_o bring_v they_o in_o subjection_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o most_o humble_a submission_n unto_o his_o command_n 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all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n how_o improbable_a soever_o this_o may_v seem_v for_o answerable_o hereunto_o be_v it_o say_v here_o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fâ—…ll_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o fourteen_o benefit_n serve_v for_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o government_n be_v by_o way_n of_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o marvellous_a enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o his_o care_n of_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n from_o his_o effectual_a pity_n towards_o they_o love_n and_o estimation_n of_o they_o the_o care_n christ_n have_v of_o his_o subject_n be_v such_o that_o theâ—…e_n be_v not_o one_o so_o mean_a in_o all_o his_o kingdom_n of_o who_o and_o who_o necessity_n and_o of_o who_o particular_a petition_n he_o do_v not_o take_v most_o particular_a and_o exact_a knowledge_n who_o petition_n be_v present_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n he_o do_v not_o grant_v he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v there_o need_v no_o mediator_n beâ—…ween_v he_o and_o his_o subject_n he_o hear_v the_o needy_a when_o they_o cry_v the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o within_o he_o or_o without_o he_o to_o commend_v he_o to_o christ_n to_o assist_v help_v relieve_v or_o comfort_v he_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v not_o despise_v by_o christ_n but_o deliver_v from_o that_o which_o he_o feâ—…reth_v he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o teach_v his_o subject_n to_o bear_v trouble_n by_o strengthen_v they_o for_o the_o burden_n by_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o grief_n by_o give_v a_o delivery_n to_o their_o spirit_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o full_a delivery_n at_o last_o five_o 13._o the_o fifteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n he_o do_v not_o
cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n fear_v and_o be_v still_o 9_o when_o god_n arise_v to_o judgement_n to_o save_v all_o the_o mâ—…ek_n of_o the_o earth_n selâ—…b_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o fearful_a judgement_n on_o god_n enemy_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o their_o oppression_n whence_o learâ—…_n 1._o late_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n give_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v renew_v the_o thankful_a memory_n of_o old_a delivery_n as_o here_o be_v do_v 2._o when_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o advertisement_n do_v not_o make_v the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o cease_v god_n have_v extraordinary_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o will_v speak_v unto_o his_o adversary_n thou_o do_v cause_v judgement_n to_o be_v hear_v from_o heaven_n 3._o if_o by_o one_o sorâ—…_n of_o more_o mild_a advertisement_n or_o rebuke_n man_n can_v be_v bring_v in_o order_n by_o 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peâ—…ples_n good_a it_o shall_v not_o break_v out_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o people_n the_o remainder_n of_o wraâ—…h_n shaâ—…t_v thou_o restrain_v ver._n 11._o vow_n and_o pay_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n let_v all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o bring_v present_n unto_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o he_o fear_v 12._o he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v god_n people_n to_o give_v unto_o god_n that_o respect_n and_o praise_v which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o they_o and_o to_o exhort_v all_o nation_n without_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o lest_o he_o cut_v off_o fearful_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n which_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v make_v be_v to_o call_v on_o god_n in_o their_o trouble_n 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the_o power_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n seem_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n when_o they_o engage_v themselves_o and_o their_o subject_n against_o the_o church_n yet_o ere_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o ripe_a grape_n of_o their_o design_n and_o plot_n against_o god_n people_n god_n can_v and_o will_v cut_v off_o their_o wisdom_n courage_n and_o lise_fw-fr as_o easy_o as_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o vine-tree_n he_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n 5._o there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o prince_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o god_n then_o why_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o prince_n prince_n can_v do_v so_o much_o to_o any_o one_o of_o god_n people_n as_o god_n can_v do_v to_o the_o high_a prince_n on_o earth_n god_n can_v make_v their_o fall_n great_a according_a to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o place_n he_o can_v root_v they_o out_o and_o their_o posteriry_n not_o only_o from_o all_o place_n of_o power_n but_o also_o from_o all_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n 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in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o my_o soul_n refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v 3._o i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v selah_n 4._o thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v he_o declare_v this_o his_o sad_a exercise_n more_o special_o and_o first_o how_o great_a his_o trouble_n be_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o fear_v and_o feel_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n be_v of_o all_o trouble_v the_o chief_a and_o do_v challenge_v to_o it_o selâ—…_n most_o deserve_o the_o name_n of_o trouble_n or_o straiten_a affliction_n as_o if_o the_o psalmist_n have_v never_o know_v any_o trouble_n in_o câ—…mparison_n of_o this_o 2._o albeit_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n while_o it_o do_v last_o do_v seem_v a_o sort_n of_o eternity_n as_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v remember_v and_o such_o like_a expression_n do_v declare_v yet_o when_o the_o trouble_n be_v 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to_o a_o break_a spirit_n my_o soul_n refase_v to_o be_v comfort_v nothing_o can_v satisfy_v a_o soul_n which_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n displeasure_n save_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n 8._o a_o trouble_a spirit_n have_v many_o thought_n for_o it_o run_v out_o in_o meditation_n call_v for_o the_o record_n of_o the_o memory_n but_o can_v find_v nothing_o to_o fix_v upon_o save_v god_n himself_o i_o remember_v god_n 9_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o matter_n of_o most_o comfort_n at_o some_o time_n may_v give_v no_o ease_n the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o grace_n when_o a_o soul_n be_v not_o able_a to_o apply_v they_o yea_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o goodness_n may_v augment_v grief_n when_o the_o conscience_n do_v present_v his_o abuse_a savour_n as_o the_o câ—…use_n of_o god_n present_v feel_v wrath_n i_o remember_v god_n and_o be_v trouble_v 10._o lamentation_n and_o complaint_n when_o vent_v and_o not_o ease_v with_o follow_v comfort_n do_v but_o double_a the_o grief_n i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v 11._o redouble_v thought_n of_o a_o perplex_a soul_n do_v cast_v it_o over_o in_o a_o confusion_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o swoon_n i_o complain_v and_o my_o spirit_n be_v overwhelm_v 12._o a_o wound_a spirit_n be_v able_a to_o bereave_v a_o man_n of_o the_o night_n rest_n and_o affect_v the_o body_n with_o a_o share_n of_o its_o miserable_a condition_n thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v 13._o when_o a_o soul_n can_v possible_o the_o sire_n to_o case_v its_o grief_n with_o a_o little_a forget_v of_o it_o and_o seek_v a_o sleep_n when_o the_o body_n be_v now_o weary_a it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o even_o thus_o much_o ease_v may_v be_v refuse_v to_o a_o saint_n for_o a_o time_n which_o must_v be_v look_v on_o as_o god_n hand_n for_o the_o further_a exercise_n of_o the_o lord_n sick_a child_n thou_o hold_v my_o eye_n wake_v 14._o trouble_v not_o lenify_v not_o mitigate_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o it_o stop_v 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to_o be_v relieve_v consider_v the_o lord_n work_v of_o old_a with_o other_o his_o child_n and_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o how_o the_o lord_n unchangeableness_n in_o his_o love_a kindness_n towards_o his_o own_o may_v help_v he_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o be_v our_o case_n never_o so_o desperate_a yet_o must_v we_o not_o give_v over_o but_o gather_v strength_n after_o swoon_v and_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o â—…elief_n as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v one_o chief_a mean_n of_o comfort_v a_o trouble_a sinner_n and_o of_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o weak_a wrestler_n to_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o lord_n manner_n of_o deal_n with_o his_o saint_n mention_v in_o scripâ—…ure_n as_o the_o â—…salmist_n do_v who_o have_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o job_n at_o least_o to_o make_v use_n of_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a 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