exhortation_n thereunto_o do_v intimate_v so_o much_o unto_o we_o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o noise_n let_v we_o come_v before_o he_o 2._o every_o one_o but_o special_o the_o lord_n minister_n shall_v stir_v up_o their_o people_n and_o other_o also_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o discharge_v it_o not_o only_o in_o secret_a but_o also_o public_o in_o their_o congregation_n and_o that_o with_o chearfulnesse_n with_o heart_n and_o voice_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v their_o private_a grievance_n and_o burden_n let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n 3._o whatsoever_o evil_a or_o grief_n do_v trouble_v we_o there_o be_v reason_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n and_o thanks_o when_o we_o look_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o he_o be_v our_o full_a deliverance_n and_o upon_o he_o lie_v our_o victory_n over_o sin_n satan_n death_n hell_n and_o all_o enmity_n found_v as_o upon_o a_o rock_n 4._o it_o be_v time_n to_o come_v before_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o prevent_v justice_n while_o yet_o we_o be_v spare_v and_o he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o we_o in_o judgement_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n give_v ground_n signify_v come_v speedy_o and_o with_o prevention_n let_v we_o speedy_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n or_o preoccupy_v his_o presence_n 5._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n meet_v with_o his_o reconcile_a face_n for_o the_o come_n to_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n do_v signify_v and_o promise_v so_o much_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n or_o before_o his_o face_n 6._o sing_v of_o psalm_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o honour_v god_n and_o not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o please_v our_o own_o ear_n or_o the_o ear_n of_o other_o let_v we_o come_v with_o thanksgiving_n or_o confession_n and_o praise_v and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n ver._n 3._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n another_o reason_n of_o praise_v christ_n be_v his_o greatness_n and_o supremacy_n above_o all_o ruler_n and_o above_o all_o imaginable_a excellency_n whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o praise_n god_n shall_v not_o want_v matter_n of_o praise_n as_o they_o who_o come_v before_o prince_n do_v who_o for_o want_v of_o true_a ground_n of_o praise_n in_o they_o do_v give_v they_o flatter_a word_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n for_o power_n and_o preeminency_n for_o strength_n and_o continuance_n 2._o except_o we_o put_v all_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o excellency_n under_o god_n foot_n whetheâ—…_n they_o be_v angel_n or_o prince_n or_o whatsoever_o the_o world_n make_v their_o god_n we_o do_v not_o give_v he_o his_o due_a honour_n he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n ver._n 4._o in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o a_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v this_o he_o be_v strong_a sustain_v by_o his_o power_n sea_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n of_o weight_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v most_o secret_a and_o remote_a from_o man_n power_n or_o from_o our_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n god_n have_v it_o at_o his_o dispose_n for_o he_o sustain_v it_o and_o make_v it_o subsist_v in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o any_o strength_n among_o all_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v not_o its_o strength_n borrow_v from_o god_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v his_o also_o ver._n 5._o the_o sea_n be_v he_o and_o he_o make_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n a_o four_o reason_n of_o christ_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v of_o we_o as_o our_o creatonuâ—…_n that_o christ_n as_o god_n or_o god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v here_o intend_a appear_v by_o the_o command_n give_v to_o the_o worshipper_n to_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o kneel_v down_o towards_o the_o place_n of_o the_o aâ—…k_n before_o god_n dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n that_o be_v before_o christ_n god_n to_o be_v incarnate_a whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n whether_o high_a or_o low_o coloss._n 1._o 16._o and_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o by_o who_o sea_n and_o dry_a land_n be_v make_v so_o great_a be_v the_o work_n which_o the_o mediator_n have_v in_o hand_n the_o seâ—…_n be_v he_o and_o be_v make_v it_o and_o his_o hand_n form_v the_o dry_a land_n 2._o christ_n as_o he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o greatness_n and_o power_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n and_o divine_a nature_n so_o be_v he_o one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o divine_a honour_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o show_v down_o 3._o religious_a kneel_v be_v a_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n whereby_o we_o testify_v our_o absolute_a submission_n unto_o and_o high_a give_v of_o honour_n to_o god_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o this_o honour_n be_v incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o let_v we_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n ver_n 7._o for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o christ_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n by_o office_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n whence_o learn_v 1._o god_n deserve_v praise_n of_o all_o the_o world_n but_o special_o of_o his_o church_n because_o of_o the_o near_a relation_n of_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n let_v we_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n 2._o the_o good_a shepherd_n of_o the_o church_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n the_o great_a doctor_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o chuech_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o covenant_v spouse_n of_o the_o church_n be_v very_a god_n and_o be_v know_v believe_v on_o and_o worship_v as_o very_a god_n before_o his_o incarnation_n he_o be_v our_o god_n and_o we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n 3._o christ_n the_o makeâ—…_n the_o god_n the_o mediator_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o only_o effectual_o feed_v his_o people_n by_o teach_v but_o also_o effectual_o govern_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n we_o be_v the_o people_n of_o his_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o hand_n who_o his_o almighty_a hand_n and_o power_n govern_v and_o protect_v in_o all_o age_n ver._n 8._o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o provocation_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o temptation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 9_o when_o your_o father_n tempt_v i_o prove_v i_o and_o see_v my_o work_n 10._o forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v â—…re_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d he_o give_v another_o exhortation_n to_o his_o church_n visible_a to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o great_a prophet_n jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o teach_v we_o to_o expound_v it_o the_o main_a argument_n to_o enforce_v the_o exhortation_n be_v lest_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n shall_v overtake_v the_o disobedient_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v debar_v from_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n as_o the_o misbelieve_a israelite_n be_v seclude_v from_o canaan_n and_o from_o heaven_n signify_v by_o it_o the_o history_n may_v be_v see_v exod._n 17._o whence_o learue_v 1._o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o gospel_n appoint_v to_o be_v preach_v by_o send_v minister_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n for_o all_o who_o do_v grant_v the_o scripture_n to_o
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
lord_n the_o motion_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o victor_n be_v the_o work_n and_o upstirring_a of_o god_n within_o he_o and_o the_o operation_n and_o effect_n wrought_v by_o the_o instrument_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n without_o the_o victor_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n psal._n lxi_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o neginah_n a_o psalm_n of_o devid_v david_n now_o in_o his_o exile_n make_v his_o address_n to_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d sad_a condition_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o persuade_v of_o his_o present_a and_o future_a happiness_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o and_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o christ_n subject_n in_o all_o age_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o ver._n 1._o hear_v my_o cry_n o_o god_n attend_v unto_o my_o prayer_n 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n 3._o for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n for_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o sad_a supplicication_n he_o pray_v for_o a_o comfortable_a receive_n of_o his_o request_n and_o for_o a_o comfortable_a rest_n of_o his_o soul_n on_o god_n himself_o through_o christ_n hope_v to_o be_v hear_v because_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o look_v towards_o god_n and_o to_o continue_v pray_v whatsoever_o condition_n of_o spirit_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o and_o in_o whatsoever_o part_n he_o shall_v be_v and_o also_o because_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n help_n in_o his_o strait_n in_o former_a time_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o best_a expedient_a for_o a_o sad_a soul_n be_v to_o run_v to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n and_o to_o insist_v earnest_o albeit_o god_n shall_v seem_v not_o to_o attend_v hear_v my_o cry_n o_o god_n attend_v unto_o my_o prayer_n 3_o when_o the_o godly_a be_v drive_v from_o their_o country_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o from_o exercise_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n no_o wonder_n they_o fall_v in_o perplexity_n of_o spirit_n for_o david_n force_v to_o flee_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o land_n find_v his_o heart_n overwhelm_v within_o he_o 4._o it_o be_v exile_n indeed_o to_o be_v seclude_v from_o the_o liberty_n of_o public_a ordinance_n and_o it_o be_v our_o home_n to_o be_v where_o god_n be_v public_o worship_v for_o david_n count_v himself_o cast_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o albeit_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o far_o banish_v from_o the_o free_a society_n of_o the_o church_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n people_n in_o ordinance_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o within_o cry_n unto_o god_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o rock_n of_o refuge_n for_o safety_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o 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 apply_v it_o selt_z to_o he_o powerful_o else_o a_o man_n can_v feel_v this_o comfortable_a fellowship_n with_o god_n more_o than_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v sinde_v out_o what_o be_v remove_v from_o he_o or_o a_o weak_a child_n can_v go_v not_o be_v lead_v or_o a_o man_n can_v reach_v up_o to_o a_o steep_a high_a place_n not_o be_v lift_v up_o unto_o it_o therefore_o must_v the_o lord_n himself_o draw_v we_o near_o to_o himself_o and_o lift_v we_o up_o to_o himself_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o 8._o this_o spiritual_a feel_v communion_n with_o god_n be_v able_a to_o put_v a_o man_n far_o from_o the_o reach_n of_o any_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d do_v make_v a_o soul_n quiet_o to_o rest_v itself_o from_o fear_n of_o trouble_n how_o great_a soever_o the_o external_a danger_n can_v be_v â—…s_fw-mi david_n many_o time_n feel_v by_o experience_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o shelter_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o strong_a tower_n from_o the_o enemy_n 9_o a_o believer_n resolution_n 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
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
the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o lord_n can_v forsake_v the_o soul_n which_o have_v commit_v itself_o to_o he_o 3._o the_o lord_n offeâ—…eth_v relief_n and_o protection_n in_o christ_n to_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o as_o warm_v a_o manner_n as_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n or_o the_o type_n of_o the_o stretch_n of_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n about_o the_o mercy-seat_n can_v express_v and_o say_v do_v creep_v no_o less_o waâ—…y_n in_o unto_o this_o offer_n in_o time_n of_o strait_n than_o this_o similitude_n do_v imporâ—…_n yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n 4._o the_o use_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o warm_a love_n be_v best_a know_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o faith_n also_o be_v best_a set_v on_o work_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n love_n and_o protection_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o sâ—…a_n â—…ow_o of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o thâ—…se_v calamity_n be_v overpast_v ver_fw-la 2._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a unto_o god_n that_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o from_o the_o second_o argument_n which_o he_o use_v for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n learn_v 1._o faith_n in_o god_n and_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n be_v gâ—…s_o inseparable_a and_o resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o believe_a be_v unseparable_a from_o resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o that_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n such_o resolution_n may_v also_o be_v confident_a to_o speed_v in_o his_o request_n make_v to_o god_n for_o the_o psalmist_n as_o he_o do_v resolve_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n so_o here_o he_o add_v i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n and_o hereby_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v merciful_a 〈◊〉_d he_o 2._o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o supplicant_n in_o his_o stâ—…aits_n to_o keep_v in_o his_o fight_n the_o lord_n supremacy_n and_o omnipotency_n for_o incomage_v himself_o in_o hope_n to_o speed_n i_o will_v cry_v to_o god_n most_o high_a say_v he_o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n constant_a go_v on_o in_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o once_o he_o begin_v gracious_o in_o we_o or_o for_o we_o do_v serve_v much_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n i_o will_v cry_v to_o god_n who_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o ver._n 3._o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o selah_n god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n from_o the_o three_o argument_n and_o prop_n of_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v learn_v 1._o albeit_o faith_n be_v no_o help_n on_o earth_n yet_o it_o look_v for_o help_v in_o heaven_n and_o if_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v fail_v it_o assure_v itself_o of_o god_n work_v wonder_n for_o perfect_v of_o his_o promise_n he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o 2._o the_o godly_a man_n make_v god_n his_o refuge_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o mâ—…king_v to_o the_o wicked_a which_o mock_v god_n will_v certaâ—…nly_o refute_v by_o make_v the_o godly_a find_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o fly_v to_o he_o he_o will_v sâ—…e_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o 3._o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n whereupon_o faith_n do_v six_o itself_o do_v remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o sâ—…_n on_o wâ—…k_a all_o the_o mâ—…ans_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o beleeuâ—…_n and_o that_o â—…tually_o god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n ver._n 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n and_o i_o liâ—…_n even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o the_o beastly_a crue_o of_o his_o enemy_n learn_v 1._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v oâ—…-times_n like_o sheep_n in_o peâ—…l_n of_o their_o life_n compass_v about_o with_o â—…nous_a beast_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o â—…ions_n 2._o yet_o they_o may_v be_v so_o desolate_a as_o have_v no_o assistance_n from_o without_o themselves_o to_o fly_v or_o fight_v they_o shall_v be_v force_v like_o dâ—…rned_a bird_n chase_v by_o the_o hawk_n or_o like_v bind_v sheep_n to_o clap_v close_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n i_o lie_v say_v he_o among_o they_o 3._o the_o desolate_a condition_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o move_v their_o persecuâ—…s_n to_o pity_v deadly_a malice_n be_v most_o ready_a then_o to_o break_v forth_o and_o to_o devour_v i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n 4._o gâ—…acelesse_a man_n destitute_a of_o the_o â—…e_n of_o god_n be_v sit_v enough_o instrument_n for_o the_o persecution_n of_o god_n child_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d servant_n if_o they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o yet_o in_o nature_n even_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 5._o the_o slander_n mock_n lie_n calumny_n reproach_n and_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o the_o godly_a by_o godless_a man_n be_v no_o little_a part_n of_o their_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o cut_v and_o pierce_v the_o lord_n people_n very_o deep_o who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n ver._n 5._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 five_o reason_n of_o his_o peâ—…ition_n learn_v 1._o when_o the_o godly_a be_v bear_v down_o and_o the_o wicked_a do_v caâ—…y_v all_o matter_n before_o they_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obscure_v and_o eclipse_v in_o some_o sort_n among_o man_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n 2._o in_o what_o measure_n god_n child_n be_v help_v by_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n be_v bear_v down_o in_o that_o measure_n be_v be_v glorious_o manifest_v to_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o exalt_v aboâ—…_n the_o heaven_n and_o tâ—…y_a glory_n above_o all_o the_o earth_n 3._o however_o the_o wicked_a do_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o little_a evidence_n soever_o god_n child_n do_v see_v of_o his_o appear_v for_o their_o relief_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o believe_v his_o sovereign_a power_n able_a to_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n but_o also_o to_o profess_v their_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v manifest_v himself_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n power_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o glory_n aboâ—…_n all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 6._o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n my_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o into_o the_o midst_n whereof_o they_o be_v fall_v themselves_o selah_n from_o the_o last_o reason_n of_o he_o supplication_z learn_v 1._o great_a slight_a and_o subtlety_n do_v the_o wicked_a use_n to_o overtake_v the_o godly_a in_o some_o snaâ—…e_n one_o or_o other_o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n 2._o the_o godly_a man_n strength_n will_v soon_o â—…ail_v he_o in_o time_n of_o strait_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v supply_n yea_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n both_o before_o the_o godly_a and_o before_o the_o wicked_a also_o do_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o come_v to_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o succumb_v if_o he_o do_v not_o help_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d bow_v down_o 3._o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o the_o high_a of_o theiâ—…_n plot_n and_o the_o godly_a at_o the_o low_a step_n of_o their_o humiliation_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n time_n to_o turn_v the_o chase_n and_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o oft_o time_n by_o that_o same_o very_a mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v about_o to_o make_v all_o fast_o for_o their_o own_o power_n and_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o they_o be_v fall_v themselves_o and_o this_o last_o sentence_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n wonderful_a mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o change_v up-side_n down_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o low_a condition_n and_o the_o enemy_n lofty_a persecution_n on_o a_o sudden_a ver._n 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o prosecure_v his_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o put_v of_o it_o wherein_o he_o profess_v
to_o give_v he_o more_o comâ—…ort_a than_o what_o be_v most_o comfortable_a in_o this_o world_n yea_o to_o make_v life_n itself_o without_o the_o feel_n or_o hope_v of_o feeling_n â—…his_v love_n to_o be_v little_a wâ—…th_n to_o hâ—…m_fw-la thy_o loâ—…g_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n 3._o rich_a experience_n of_o the_o feel_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n deserve_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n when_o it_o may_v glorify_v he_o because_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o 4._o one_o proof_n of_o god_n love_a kindness_n towards_o we_o be_v reason_n abundant_a for_o we_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o ever_o thereafter_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o the_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n even_o to_o ourselves_o whatseever_n change_n of_o dispensation_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v 5._o as_o our_o assurance_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o we_o and_o of_o hiâ—…_n purpâ—…e_v to_o bless_v we_o do_v serve_v to_o prepare_v we_o for_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n hereafter_o so_o also_o for_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o confidence_n to_o be_v help_v in_o whatsoever_o change_n of_o condition_n we_o may_v fall_v into_o afterward_o thus_o will_v i_o bless_v thou_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n to_o wit_n as_o a_o man_n engage_v to_o depend_v upon_o thou_o to_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o my_o need_n require_v and_o a_o man_n particular_o encourage_v by_o thou_o and_o confirm_v by_o experience_n from_o thy_o former_a help_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o good_a answer_n from_o thou_o who_o have_v manifest_v thyself_o unto_o i_o by_o word_n and_o work_n 6._o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v its_o own_o food_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bodily_a life_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o so_o barren_a so_o sad_a and_o uncomfortable_a as_o the_o world_n do_v believe_v they_o have_v their_o hide_a manna_n and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n solid_a and_o satisfactory_a consolation_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherewith_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v of_o which_o joy_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o delicate_a banquet_n be_v but_o shadow_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n 7._o such_o as_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o do_v resolve_v to_o spend_v their_o life_n in_o god_n service_n may_v promise_v to_o themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v feel_v sweet_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o course_n and_o with_o david_n say_v my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satiâ—…fied_v as_o with_o marrow_n 8._o spiritual_a joy_n be_v not_o like_o carnal_a joy_n which_o end_n in_o sadness_n but_o they_o resolve_v in_o glorify_v and_o do_v make_v the_o very_a outward_a man_n partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n therefore_o do_v the_o psalmâ—…st_a add_v and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n 9_o the_o way_n to_o find_v refreshment_n spiritual_a be_v beside_o public_a ordinance_n to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o secret_a at_o such_o time_n as_o our_o necessity_n civil_a and_o natural_a may_v best_o spaâ—…e_v and_o then_o and_o there_o to_o recall_v to_o mind_n what_o we_o have_v hear_v see_v or_o feel_v of_o god_n word_n or_o work_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o our_o thought_n upon_o this_o holy_a subject_n by_o prayer_n soliloquie_n and_o meditation_n as_o david_n show_v to_o we_o the_o example_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n and_o meditate_v on_o thou_o in_o the_o night-watche_n 10._o as_o one_o experience_n shall_v call_v another_o to_o remembrance_n so_o the_o call_n of_o experience_n to_o our_o memory_n shall_v oblige_v and_o encourage_v we_o in_o all_o condition_n joyful_o to_o make_v use_n by_o faith_n of_o god_n stand_v offer_n of_o grace_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n shadow_v forth_o by_o 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comfort_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o go_v away_o from_o his_o people_n but_o â—…oth_v ever_o remain_v with_o they_o in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o gracious_a operation_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o comfortable_a presence_n he_o may_v turn_v away_o till_o his_o people_n request_v he_o to_o return_v as_o here_o return_v o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o his_o comfortable_a pâ—…esence_n from_o his_o people_n for_o how_o short_a a_o time_n soever_o seem_v a_o long_a time_n to_o we_o in_o this_o short_a life_n return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o change_v his_o affection_n and_o repent_v like_o a_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v change_v his_o operation_n like_o a_o father_n who_o commiserate_v his_o child_n affliction_n and_o go_v about_o to_o cherish_v he_o after_o correctionâ—…_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n 4._o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o very_o slight_a servant_n and_o be_v fore_o smite_v for_o our_o disobedience_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o cast_v away_o our_o call_n nor_o suffer_v our_o relâ—…tions_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o here_o they_o call_v themselves_o still_o servant_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n ver._n 14._o o_o sati_fw-la fie_o we_o early_a with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o our_o day_n 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o some_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o their_o spirit_n which_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a salvatior_fw-la whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o wrath_n have_v as_o great_a hunger_n for_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o a_o â—…ished_a man_n have_v for_o meat_n o_o satisfy_v we_o 2._o the_o renew_a intimation_n of_o god_n mercy_n pardon_v sin_n and_o make_a clear_a ouâ—…â—…onciliation_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o great_a sorrow_n o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o merâ—…y_n 3._o as_o bodily_a hang_v can_v suffer_v delay_n so_o neither_o can_v sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v ofâ—…favourable_a acceptation_n long_o endure_v the_o want_n of_o consolation_n but_o after_o a_o night_n of_o trouble_n earnest_o expect_v a_o morning_n of_o comfort_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n 4._o a_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n lie_v under_o sense_n of_o wrath_n will_v promise_v to_o itself_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o it_o can_v but_o once_o again_o sinde_v what_o it_o have_v sometime_o feel_v thâ—…_n be_v one_o sweet_a fill_n of_o god_n sensible_a mercy_n towards_o it_o o_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o may_v