man_n for_o mankind_n or_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o shall_v turn_v to_o thy_o praise_n not_o only_o because_o that_o when_o the_o godly_a shall_v see_v they_o frustrate_v of_o their_o purpose_n they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o but_o even_o if_o thou_o can_v suffer_v and_o appoint_v they_o to_o prevail_v yet_o even_o therein_o shall_v thou_o be_v glorify_v because_o god_n will_v make_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o both_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o love_v he_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o rage_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v some_o expound_v it_o thus_o those_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o shall_v be_v leave_v alive_a hope_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v great_a matter_n shall_v thou_o so_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v bridle_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o achieve_v any_o enterprise_n i_o rather_o expound_v it_o thus_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o rage_n that_o be_v such_o good_a people_n as_o shall_v remain_v after_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o wicked_n rage_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v either_o from_o do_v evil_a themselves_o or_o else_o from_o the_o violence_n and_o outrage_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o latter_a i_o like_v best_a of_o and_o that_o make_v immanuel_n to_o use_v for_o the_o word_n restrain_v compass_v about_o meaning_n shield_v and_o defend_v of_o they_o see_v to_o this_o purpose_n 2._o king_n 19.30_o so_o that_o in_o this_o verse_n he_o declare_v two_o use_n of_o god_n judgement_n the_o one_o be_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o good_a people_n verse_n 11._o vow_v uz._n as_o token_n and_o sign_n of_o your_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o your_o enemy_n overthrow_n and_o your_o own_o deliverance_n &_o perform_v uz._n your_o sacrifice_n vow_v testify_v also_o thereby_o your_o obedience_n and_o readiness_n in_o his_o service_n unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n only_a and_o alone_o who_o also_o be_v your_o god_n i._o your_o defender_n and_o keeper_n all_o you_o that_o be_v round_o about_o he_o i._n both_o priest_n and_o people_n the_o levit_n and_o priest_n because_o they_o wait_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o people_n because_o they_o can_v be_v no_o where_o but_o in_o his_o presence_n let_v they_o bring_v presents_z that_o be_v offering_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v call_v present_n because_o they_o present_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o 2._o chron._n 32.23_o unto_o he_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v uz._n of_o all_o both_o high_a and_o low_a of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o almighty_a god_n verse_n 12._o he_o shall_v cut_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n this_o may_v be_v read_v better_a either_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n or_o preterperfect_a tense_n he_o do_v it_o or_o he_o have_v do_v it_o meaning_n by_o cut_v off_o frustrate_v or_o take_v away_o and_o by_o spirit_n not_o only_o their_o understanding_n and_o purpose_n but_o their_o life_n also_o as_o appear_v 2._o chron._n 32.21_o he_o be_v terrible_a uz._n not_o in_o outward_a show_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o effect_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n i._o even_o to_o the_o mighty_a monarchy_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v favour_v for_o their_o greatness_n or_o have_v any_o power_n to_o stand_v against_o he_o do._n verse_n 1._o and_o 2._o teach_v that_o god_n do_v special_o manifest_v both_o his_o power_n and_o good_a will_n to_o the_o people_n that_o exercise_n his_o religion_n and_o cast_v upon_o his_o name_n ver_fw-la 3._o teach_v that_o neither_o armour_n or_o endeavour_n can_v prevail_v against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n further_a than_o he_o himself_o appoint_v verse_n 4._o teach_v that_o he_o that_o be_v on_o the_o faythful_n side_n be_v strong_a than_o all_o verse_n 5._o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n strength_n power_n or_o policy_n able_a to_o withstand_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o purpose_n verse_n 6._o teach_v that_o god_n need_v not_o to_o make_v much_o ado_n to_o overthrow_v for_o even_o a_o word_n or_o rebuke_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v cast_v they_o down_o to_o death_n verse_n 7._o teach_v that_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o reverence_v verse_n 8._o teach_v we_o special_o then_o to_o have_v good_a regard_n to_o ourselves_o when_o god_n show_v evident_a testimony_n and_o token_n of_o his_o judgement_n verse_n 9_o show_v that_o god_n will_v never_o forget_v the_o afflict_a that_o hang_v upon_o he_o verse_n 10_o show_v that_o even_o the_o very_a sin_n of_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v serve_v to_o god_n great_a glory_n verse_n 11._o teach_v we_o both_o careful_o to_o purpose_n and_o religious_o to_o perform_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o our_o god_n verse_n 12._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o all_o man_n in_o his_o hand_n psalm_n 77_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n express_v the_o great_a affliction_n and_o gréevous_a temptation_n that_o he_o endure_v and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v by_o what_o reason_n and_o argument_n he_o comfort_v himself_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o do_v the_o like_a from_o verse_n 10._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n or_o inscription_n of_o this_o psalm_n will_v be_v amend_v thus_o se._n to_o he_o that_o excel_v set_v over_o jeduthun_n his_o posterity_n with_o asaph_n a_o psalm_n i._o a_o psalm_n appoint_v to_o that_o excellent_a musician_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v set_v over_o jeduthun_n his_o posterity_n and_o to_o asaph_n see_v 1._o chron._n 25.23_o verse_n 1._o my_o voice_n i._o the_o prayer_n that_o i_o make_v come_v to_o god_n i._o be_v direct_v unto_o he_o &_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n when_o i_o cry_v i._o when_o i_o pray_v earnest_o in_o the_o anguish_n and_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o uz._n make_v my_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o all_o this_o and_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o prophet_n allege_v to_o strengthen_v as_o it_o be_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v hear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o former_a affliction_n shall_v likewise_o be_v hear_v now_o verse_n 2._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i._n in_o the_o time_n wherein_o i_o be_v afflict_v for_o his_o grief_n last_v long_a them_z one_o day_n doubtless_o i_o seek_v the_o lord_n uz._n by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n my_o sore_n run_v and_o seize_v not_o in_o the_o night_n he_o mean_v that_o his_o disease_n continue_v and_o that_o no_o remedy_n can_v diminish_v the_o same_o &_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o speech_n take_v from_o wound_n and_o sore_n that_o bleed_v continual_o or_o send_v forth_o corruption_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o can_v be_v staunch_v immanuel_n have_v another_o read_n and_o another_o sense_n but_o i_o think_v that_o this_o be_v as_o proportional_a with_o this_o text_n and_o better_a rather_o my_o soul_n i._o i_o myself_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a man_n refuse_v comfort_v q.d._n my_o pain_n wrought_v in_o i_o such_o waywardnesse_n that_o nothing_o be_v comfortable_a or_o joyful_a unto_o i_o verse_n 3._o i_o do_v think_v upon_o god_n uz._n with_o my_o heart_n in_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n and_o be_v troubleâ—_n uz._n because_o i_o conceive_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a against_o i_o in_o that_o i_o pray_v and_o he_o grant_v i_o not_o my_o petition_n i_o pray_v uz._n earnest_o and_o my_o spirit_n i._o my_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n be_v full_a of_o anguish_n i._n grief_n and_o sorrow_n because_o i_o feel_v not_o the_o force_n of_o my_o prayer_n immanuel_n read_v this_o verse_n also_o otherwise_o as_o he_o do_v the_o most_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n but_o because_o this_o text_n and_o sense_n be_v plain_a enough_o i_o vary_v not_o from_o it_o verse_n 4._o thou_o uz._n by_o the_o gréef_n and_o sorrow_n which_o thou_o do_v continual_o lay_v upon_o i_o kéepe_a i_o eye_n wake_v he_o set_v out_o in_o this_o speech_n the_o greatness_n and_o continuance_n of_o his_o grief_n which_o take_v sleep_n from_o his_o eye_n and_o speech_n from_o his_o tongue_n as_o he_o say_v afterwards_o in_o this_o verse_n i_o be_v astonish_a uz._n by_o my_o gréef_n and_o sorrow_n yea_o so_o amaze_v that_o i_o can_v not_o speak_v see_v job._n 2.13_o also_o job._n 3.1_o see_v also_o psalm_n 38._o almost_o through_o out_o and_o psalm_n 102._o in_o
that_o contrary_a to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o truth_n that_o god_n have_v manifest_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v commit_v gros_fw-fr iniquity_n ver._n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n no_v doubt_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o ceremony_n &_o purification_n of_o the_o law_n among_o which_o hisope_n be_v great_o use_v as_o levit._n 14.6.7_o levit._fw-la 19.18_o yet_o so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o truth_n also_o signify_v by_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o he_o put_v purge_v and_o hisope_n and_o wash_v which_o be_v outward_a part_n of_o the_o legal_a puristing_n for_o a_o thorough_a &_o whole_a cleanse_n as_o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o q.d._n otherwise_o i_o can_v be_v clean_o unless_o thou_o o_o lord_n perform_v it_o indeed_o white_a than_o snow_n see_v isaiah_n 1.16.18_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o verse_n verse_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v i._n either_o to_o feel_v one_o sense_n be_v put_v for_o another_o a_o thing_n usual_a in_o scripture_n or_o else_o by_o some_o one_o of_o thy_o prophet_n or_o other_o make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o sin_n to_o be_v forgive_v as_o nathan_n pronounce_v the_o same_o unto_o he_o 2._o samuel_n 12.13_o joy_n and_o gladness_n i._o that_o comfortable_a and_o joyful_a message_n touch_v the_o free_a and_o full_a pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o may_v make_v i_o joyful_a and_o glad_a indeed_o that_o the_o bone_n i._o i_o myself_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a which_o thou_o have_v break_v uz._n by_o the_o horror_n of_o thy_o gréevous_a judgement_n against_o i_o for_o my_o sin_n see_v psalm_n 38.3_o may_v rejoice_v i._o have_v matter_n of_o rejoice_v minister_v unto_o they_o and_o perform_v that_o joy_n indeed_o whilst_o that_o they_o enjoy_v their_o former_a féeling_n verse_n 9_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n i._o bury_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o perpetual_a forgetfulness_n for_o we_o do_v not_o easy_o forget_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v continual_o in_o our_o sight_n put_v away_o see_v before_o verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n all_o mine_n iniquity_n one_o and_o other_o for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o sin_n press_v we_o the_o conscience_n can_v hardly_o be_v quiet_a verse_n 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n he_o pray_v because_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o natural_o it_o be_v incline_v to_o all_o filthiness_n every_o day_n see_v matth._n 15.19_o gen._n 6.5_o gen._n 8.21_o that_o god_n will_v reform_v it_o take_v away_o that_o filthiness_n and_o plant_v goodness_n in_o it_o which_o he_o call_v creation_n a_o right_a spirit_n i._o a_o mind_n free_a from_o all_o hypocrisy_n and_o abhor_v crooked_a way_n some_o read_v a_o steadfast_a spirit_n mean_v a_o spirit_n and_o mind_n so_o well_o stay_v as_o may_v not_o in_o time_n afterward_o be_v remove_v from_o his_o obedience_n ver._n 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n he_o use_v here_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o king_n who_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v such_o to_o behold_v they_o as_o they_o hate_v or_o like_v not_o of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n i._o the_o effect_n and_o work_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n for_o neither_o do_v the_o spirit_n substantiallye_o dwell_v in_o man_n as_o some_o have_v dream_v neither_o be_v the_o pledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o take_v away_o as_o some_o have_v imagine_v though_o it_o be_v hide_v sometime_o under_o the_o ash_n of_o corruption_n verse_n 12._o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n i._o make_v i_o to_o feel_v again_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n of_o salvation_n that_o i_o be_v wont_v to_o fear_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o david_n be_v almost_o at_o the_o door_n of_o despair_n with_o the_o feel_v of_o his_o sin_n &_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o he_o for_o the_o same_o establish_v i_o i._o make_v i_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v free_a in_o diverse_a respect_n as_o because_o it_o be_v god_n effectual_a instrument_n to_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v freedom_n 2._o corinthian_n 3.17_o because_o also_o thereby_o god_n work_v in_o we_o fréenesse_n and_o readiness_n to_o the_o do_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v and_o last_o because_o it_o make_v we_o fréelye_v and_o bold_o to_o profess_v that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n as_o rom._n 8.15.16_o some_o read_v principal_a or_o princelike_a spirit_n mean_v thereby_o a_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n such_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v need_n of_o that_o they_o may_v know_v how_o to_o guide_v they_o self_n in_o their_o office_n verse_n 13._o thy_o way_n i._o thy_o mercy_n &_o love_a kindness_n which_o be_v call_v god_n way_n because_o he_o always_o show_v they_o to_o true_a penitent_a sinner_n q.d._n if_o thou_o will_v pardon_v i_o my_o sin_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o instrument_n to_o teach_v they_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o like_o feel_v of_o their_o transgression_n thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v uz._n by_o that_o mean_n convert_v unto_o thou_o uz._n from_o who_o they_o have_v go_v astray_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v take_v pain_n to_o win_v man_n to_o god_n but_o that_o the_o profit_n thereof_o shall_v redound_v to_o god_n own_o glory_n verse_n 14._o from_o blood_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o from_o the_o sin_n commit_v in_o shed_v vriahs_n blood_n and_o other_o with_o he_o as_o 2._o sam._n 11.17_o but_o also_o the_o punishment_n that_o by_o that_o sin_n he_o have_v draw_v upon_o himself_o whereof_o see_v genesis_n 9.5.6_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n see_v psalm_n 18.46_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v joyful_o i._o cheerful_o and_o aloud_o praise_v thy_o righteousness_n i._o thy_o goodness_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n which_o thou_o promise_v and_o perform_v to_o they_o that_o crave_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n verse_n 15._o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o give_v he_o a_o occasion_n but_o also_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o thankfulness_n and_o then_o he_o will_v perform_v it_o verse_n 16._o must_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o way_n of_o comparison_n and_o not_o supply_v for_o yet_o in_o his_o time_n sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o that_o by_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n law_n see_v psalm_n 50.8.9_o etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 1.11.12_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n i._o such_o as_o he_o principal_o allow_v and_o accept_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n i._o a_o spirit_n bruise_a and_o break_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n which_o as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o apostle_n call_v godly_a sorrow_n 2._o cor._n 7.10.11_o thou_o will_v not_o despise_v i._o thou_o will_v gracious_o and_o merciful_o accept_v for_o not_o refuse_v or_o despise_v with_o god_n be_v gracious_a accept_n verse_n 18._o be_v favourable_a i._n notwithstanding_o my_o sin_n continue_v gracious_a and_o heap_v up_o benefit_n upon_o benefit_n unto_o zion_n i._n unto_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n he_o put_v the_o place_n where_o god_n people_n dwell_v and_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o religion_n be_v use_v for_o god_n people_n and_o church_n see_v psalm_n 48.11_o for_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n i._n for_o thy_o own_o goodness_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o any_o thing_n in_o they_o or_o i_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o that_o can_v procure_v that_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n i._o not_o only_o defend_v thy_o church_n by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n and_o providence_n but_o give_v it_o all_o the_o mean_n whereby_o it_o may_v resist_v the_o assault_n of_o thy_o enemy_n as_o wall_n to_o a_o city_n be_v a_o good_a defence_n to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o violence_n and_o outrage_n of_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 19_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n see_v psal_n 4.5_o q.d._n when_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o a_o right_a end_n god_n will_v allow_v and_o like_v of_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o i._o thy_o people_n offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n i._o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n understand_v no_o doubt_n by_o calf_n even_o the_o instrument_n of_o their_o lip_n to_o praise_n god_n withal_o see_v hosea_n 14.2_o also_o heb._n 13.15_o verse_n 1._o when_o we_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_v of_o our_o sin_n do._n god_n mercy_n be_v the_o only_a medicine_n that_o we_o must_v look_v to_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o our_o sore_n ver._n 2._o we_o must_v pray_v for_o pardon_n and_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o else_o it_o be_v nothing_o as_o also_o verse_n 9_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n
ver._n 3._o teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n power_n nor_o policy_n against_o the_o lord_n ver._n 4._o set_v out_o the_o inlargment_n &_o increase_n of_o god_n kingdom_n upon_o earth_n ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n work_n will_v be_v diligent_o &_o deep_o consider_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v little_o profit_v us._n ver._n 6._o teach_v that_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o child_n the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v invert_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n ver._n 7._o teach_v first_o that_o god_n power_n rule_v over_o all_o second_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o presence_n three_o that_o the_o wicked_a how_o mighty_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o he_o ver._n 8._o deliver_v the_o same_o doctrine_n that_o ver_fw-la 1.2_o do_v ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o in_o god_n we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v also_o that_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o that_o uphold_v we_o that_o we_o sink_v not_o down_o under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o calamity_n ver._n 10.11.12_o teach_v that_o god_n sundry_a way_n exercise_v the_o faith_n and_o prove_v the_o patience_n of_o his_o child_n whereby_o also_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v ver._n 12._o and_o these_o word_n but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n do_v teach_v that_o how_o great_a and_o gréevous_a soever_o the_o affliction_n of_o god_n saint_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n he_o remember_v and_o deliver_v they_o with_o a_o everlasting_a mercy_n ver._n 13._o teach_v we_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o his_o grace_n ver._n 14._o teach_v that_o affliction_n be_v the_o time_n that_o make_v we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n ver._n 15._o teach_v we_o to_o yield_v unto_o god_n such_o a_o service_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v and_o not_o as_o we_o devise_v ver._n 16._o teach_v we_o reverent_o and_o diligent_o to_o hearken_v unto_o good_a thing_n that_o other_o speak_v to_o we_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v declare_v to_o other_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n show_v to_o we_o that_o thereby_o their_o faith_n may_v be_v increase_v ver._n 17._o teach_v that_o mother_n tongue_n and_o all_o the_o member_n that_o we_o have_v shall_v be_v earnest_o occupy_v in_o hearty_a call_n upon_o god_n ver._n 18._o teach_v that_o when_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o our_o wickedness_n and_o corruption_n ver._n 19_o teach_v that_o god_n be_v nigh_o to_o the_o earnest_a supplication_n of_o his_o child_n ver._n 20._o teach_v we_o to_o yield_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n to_o our_o god_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n towards_o us._n psalm_n 67._o di._n this_o short_a psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n be_v comprehend_v a_o prayer_n for_o that_o people_n who_o god_n have_v prepare_v unto_o himself_o and_o for_o the_o blessing_n of_o they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o second_o part_n be_v comprehend_v a_o other_o prayer_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o enlarge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n throughout_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o in_o the_o three_o be_v declare_v what_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n shall_v ensue_v after_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v thus_o multiply_v his_o church_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n se._n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 4._o a_o psalm_n or_o song_n see_v psalm_n 48._o in_o the_o title_n ver._n 1._o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o uz._n who_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o sundry_a our_o infirmity_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o and_o bless_v we_o uz._n with_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o bodily_a &_o spiritual_a and_o cause_v his_o face_n i._o his_o favour_n to_o shine_v i._n to_o appear_v and_o be_v feel_v among_o we_o uz._n though_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n on_o our_o part_n why_o he_o shall_v so_o do_v the_o church_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v show_v not_o only_o lay_v aside_o that_o wrath_n which_o he_o have_v exercise_v upon_o it_o but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a put_v into_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n a_o true_a taste_n and_o feel_v of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n verse_n 2._o that_o they_o they_o change_v the_o person_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o third_o they_o mean_v that_o by_o god_n favour_n practise_v towards_o his_o church_n the_o church_n be_v more_o and_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o not_o only_o the_o church_n itself_o but_o even_o diverse_a that_o be_v without_o may_v know_v uz._n by_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n thy_o way_n i._o which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o in_o thy_o law_n to_o walk_v in_o upon_o earth_n i._o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o and_o thy_o save_a health_n i._o that_o salvation_n and_o deliveraunce_n which_o thou_o bestow_v and_o give_v to_o man_n among_o all_o nation_n uz._n of_o the_o world_n in_o what_o quarter_n soever_o they_o dwell_v verse_n 3._o let_v the_o people_n uz._n of_o the_o earth_n mean_v chief_o the_o gentile_n let_v all_o the_o people_n uz._n if_o thou_o see_v it_o so_o good_a or_o else_o he_o put_v all_o for_o a_o infinite_a number_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o more_o simple_a sense_n verse_n 4._o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v q.d._n they_o have_v no_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o govern_v but_o rather_o of_o unspeakable_a joy_n for_o thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o i._n with_o great_a equity_n and_o uprightness_n shall_v thou_o rule_v and_o bear_v sway_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o judge_n &_o king_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o long_a time_n rule_v by_o judge_n and_o king_n to_o which_o here_o he_o allude_v and_o govern_v the_o nation_n or_o else_o as_o some_o read_v which_o also_o i_o like_v better_o lead_v they_o out_o uz._n as_o shepherd_n do_v their_o flock_n note_v thereby_o god_n tender_a care_n towards_o his_o church_n and_o all_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o god_n government_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o his_o church_n by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o discipline_n to_o bring_v all_o people_n in_o obedience_n to_o he_o ver._n 5._o be_v the_o same_o in_o word_n and_o sense_n with_o ver_fw-la 3._o ver._n 6._o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n uz._n which_o be_v curse_v for_o man_n sin_n and_o strike_v with_o barrenness_n bring_v forth_o her_o increase_n i._n all_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o that_o in_o abundance_n through_o god_n especial_a blessing_n and_o god_n even_o our_o god_n i._o the_o only_a true_a god_n shall_v bless_v uz._n with_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a as_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 7._o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n people_n out_o of_o all_o part_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n he_o put_v the_o place_n inhabit_v for_o the_o people_n inhabit_v they_o &_o this_o word_n all_o for_o the_o great_a multitude_n that_o god_n will_v draw_v to_o himself_o shall_v fear_v he_o i._o embrace_v his_o religion_n and_o service_n and_o that_o either_o sound_o in_o deed_n or_o else_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o flavish_a fear_n verse_n 1._o god_n mercy_n must_v be_v flee_v to_o do._n as_o the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o we_o ward_n verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o increase_v of_o knowledge_n in_o god_n word_n also_o that_o we_o shall_v wish_v the_o same_o not_o to_o ourselves_o only_o but_o to_o other_o also_o verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o to_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o same_o ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o great_a joy_n that_o can_v come_v to_o we_o in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o our_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o discipline_n ver._n 5._o repeat_v the_o same_o both_o word_n and_o matter_n with_o ver_fw-la 3._o teach_v the_o earnestness_n of_o the_o church_n in_o prayer_n and_o continual_a care_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o ver._n 6._o teach_v that_o when_o god_n be_v favourable_o reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n there_o can_v be_v no_o want_n of_o good_a thing_n ver._n 7._o teach_v all_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o embrace_v god_n religion_n and_o to_o follow_v his_o worship_n psalm_n 68_o di._n the_o prophet_n in_o
by_o beauty_n he_o mean_v the_o wonderful_a love_a kindness_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o while_o it_o please_v god_n to_o show_v to_o he_o he_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n adorn_v they_o with_o great_a glory_n and_o comfort_n which_o when_o also_o he_o withdraw_v they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o great_a reproach_n and_o dishonour_n this_o then_o be_v as_o much_o q.d._n show_v we_o thy_o favour_n that_o not_o only_o we_o ourselves_o may_v thereby_o be_v comfort_v in_o ourselves_o but_o also_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v the_o great_a credit_n glory_n and_o estimation_n which_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v with_o other_o people_n direct_v i._n order_n guide_n and_o prosper_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n i._o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n upon_o we_o i._n among_o we_o in_o we_o and_o to_o we_o q.d._n give_v a_o good_a success_n and_o bless_a issue_n to_o all_o our_o enterprise_n he_o mean_v that_o nothing_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n can_v come_v to_o good_a end_n except_o that_o god_n guide_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n even_o directe_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n he_o repeat_v the_o same_o request_n again_o not_o only_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o own_o earnestness_n in_o prayer_n but_o also_o to_o declare_v how_o necessary_a and_o needful_a the_o thing_n itself_o be_v for_o which_o he_o pray_v verse_n 1._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n of_o conscience_n do._n if_o we_o have_v once_o feel_v god_n gracious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o us._n verse_n 2._o teach_v that_o the_o true_a taste_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n eternal_a election_n be_v a_o excellent_a prop_n for_o man_n to_o stay_v themselves_o on_o in_o all_o assault_n verse_n 3_o teach_v that_o the_o issue_n both_o of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o god_n own_o power_n verse_n 4_o teach_v that_o the_o long_a day_n and_o year_n of_o man_n life_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o be_v all_o eternity_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o 5_o and_z 6_o verse_n by_o two_o similitude_n uz._n of_o flood_n and_o flower_n he_o note_v the_o shortness_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o man_n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v ver._n 7_o teach_v that_o the_o apprehension_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n wrath_n work_v gréevous_a effect_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o body_n of_o those_o that_o be_v indeed_o touch_v therewith_o ver._n 8_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o all_o god_n wrath_n against_o we_o be_v within_o ourselves_o uz._n both_o our_o open_a and_o secret_a transgression_n against_o god_n and_o man_n ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o man_n life_n be_v nothing_o how_o long_o soever_o it_o be_v among_o man_n when_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o it_o ver._n 10_o teach_v that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o strong_a man_n life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sorrow_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n ver._n 11._o teach_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v and_o how_o few_o there_o be_v that_o do_v right_o and_o reverent_o think_v of_o god_n fearful_a wrath_n verse_n 12_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o shortness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o to_o remember_v the_o last_o end_n a_o matter_n which_o we_o very_o easy_o and_o much_o forget_v verse_n 13_o teach_v that_o nothing_o be_v so_o comfortable_a to_o god_n servant_n as_o his_o favour_n and_o love_n and_o as_o when_o in_o the_o same_o they_o feel_v he_o reconcile_v unto_o they_o verse_n 14.15_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o respect_n our_o wretchedness_n misery_n and_o affliction_n we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o abundance_n and_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o be_v show_v upon_o we_o and_o when_o we_o have_v feel_v it_o to_o show_v ourselves_o unfeigned_o thankful_a to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o verse_n 16_o teach_v in_o our_o prayer_n always_o to_o respect_n god_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n verse_n 17._o teach_v that_o nothing_o that_o we_o do_v can_v come_v to_o a_o good_a end_n unless_o the_o lord_n do_v begin_v continue_v and_o finish_v the_o same_o psalm_n 91._o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o declare_v in_o what_o safety_n they_o be_v that_o in_o steadfast_a trust_n do_v whole_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o hang_v upon_o he_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 13._o in_o the_o second_o he_o bring_v in_o god_n speak_v as_o a_o sufficient_a witness_n to_o confirm_v and_o perform_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v say_v from_o verse_n 14._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n this_o psalm_n have_v no_o title_n the_o jewish_a expositor_n judge_v that_o moses_n pen_v it_o but_o that_o be_v not_o much_o material_a this_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o write_v it_o do_v show_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o very_a singular_a feel_v of_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n verse_n 1._o who_o so_o i._o whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v that_o dwell_v i._n have_v his_o most_o usual_a abode_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_o i._n under_o the_o providence_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v abide_v q.d._n suche_n a_o one_o need_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v always_o continue_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i._n under_o the_o pleasant_a and_o assure_a defence_n of_o god._n the_o prophet_n show_v what_o care_n the_o lord_n have_v over_o his_o faithful_a people_n into_o whatsoever_o danger_n they_o fall_v and_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a to_o he_o because_o they_o that_o be_v in_o his_o keep_v shall_v not_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o blow_n but_o shall_v dwell_v in_o a_o sure_a quiet_a and_o pleasant_a place_n which_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v by_o secret_a and_o shadow_n verse_n 2._o i_o uz._n be_v thus_o assure_v of_o his_o fatherlye_o protection_n will_v say_v uz._n at_o all_o time_n in_o what_o case_n or_o distress_n sooner_o i_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n uz._n upon_o who_o i_o do_v thus_o depend_v by_o faith_n o_o my_o hope_n i._o thou_o who_o alone_o i_o hope_v and_o trust_v in_o and_o my_o fortress_n see_v psalm_n 18.2_o he_o uz._n alone_a and_o none_o other_o but_o he_o be_v my_o god_n i._o my_o defender_n and_o safe_a keeper_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v uz._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o immanuel_n read_v these_o two_o verse_n otherwise_o and_o make_v a_o other_o sense_n which_o indeed_o i_o better_o allow_v of_o thus_o verse_n 1._o to_o he_o uz._n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o dwell_v i._o that_o hang_v continual_o by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_o i._n upon_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o appear_v towards_o he_o or_o no_o and_o unto_o he_o that_o lodge_v all_o night_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a by_o dwell_v and_o lodging_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n the_o prophet_n mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o he_o that_o day_n and_o night_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n stay_v himself_o upon_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n neither_o care_v much_o for_o any_o worldly_a casualty_n as_o man_n term_v it_o shall_v in_o deed_n be_v safe_a for_o that_o must_v we_o understande_v even_o as_o chicken_n be_v under_o the_o hen_n wing_n let_v then_o the_o first_o verse_n go_v thus_o to_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o unto_o he_o that_o lodge_v all_o night_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a ver._n 2._o do_v i_o say_v uz._n in_o my_o own_o experience_n &_o example_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n q.d._n and_o by_o my_o example_n i_o will_v have_v he_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o likewise_o and_o my_o fortress_n i._o the_o place_n of_o my_o sure_a defence_n against_o all_o my_o adversary_n he_o be_v my_o god_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v i._o i_o trust_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o no_o other_o but_o he_o who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v defend_v i_o verse_n 3._o surelye_o q.d._n without_o all_o doubt_n if_o so_o be_v it_o thou_o unfeynedlye_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o this_o verse_n appli_v his_o own_o example_n to_o the_o faithful_a he_o uz._n which_o have_v all_o will_n and_o power_n in_o himself_o and_o never_o deceave_v any_o will_v deliver_v thou_o i._n either_o keep_v thou_o altogether_o from_o it_o or_o else_o if_o thou_o fall_v into_o it_o set_v thou_o free_a from_o the_o snare_n i._n from_o destruction_n privilye_o and_o closelye_o prepare_v for_o thou_o as_o snare_n be_v to_o catch_v
number_n for_o another_o do_v his_o soul_n hate_n i._o he_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n away_o with_o he_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n not_o that_o this_o affection_n of_o hate_n be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v in_o god_n from_o which_o he_o be_v far_o ver._n 6._o he_o i._n god_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o himself_o shall_v rain_v snare_n i._o shall_v swiftlye_o send_v multitude_n of_o trouble_n where_o the_o ungodlye_a shall_v be_v catch_v and_o overwhelm_v as_o it_o be_v with_o snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n i._o most_o horrible_a judgement_n this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup_n q.d._n this_o be_v that_o that_o they_o must_v make_v sure_a account_n to_o have_v even_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v allow_v for_o a_o day_n to_o live_v withal_o which_o be_v a_o usual_a custom_n amongst_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n and_o namely_o the_o jew_n ver._n 7._o for_o or_o rather_o but_o which_o i_o allow_v 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all_o thing_n and_o before_o who_o eye_n all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o plain_a ver._n 5._o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o god_n will_v sundry_a time_n afflict_v his_o own_o secondlye_o that_o he_o can_v away_o with_o the_o ungodly_a ver._n 6.7_o show_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o the_o righteous_a with_o the_o unlikely_a reward_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o psalm_n 12_o di._n this_o psalm_n have_v two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v too_o his_o help_a hand_n to_o redress_v the_o unfaithfulnesse_n pride_n and_o other_o wickedness_n of_o the_o ungodlye_a from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 4._o in_o the_o second_o he_o assure_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o wicked_a notwithstanding_o their_o great_a pride_n and_o defend_v his_o own_o even_o for_o his_o truth_n sake_n from_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o title_n upon_o the_o eight_o time_n see_v psalm_n 6._o in_o the_o title_n se._n where_o this_o be_v expound_v ver_fw-la 1._o for_o there_o be_v not_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n a_o godly_a man_n he_o mean_v that_o the_o number_n of_o good_a people_n be_v very_o small_a from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n i._n from_o among_o man_n themselves_o as_o psalm_n 11.4_o mean_v also_o by_o this_o true_a child_n of_o man_n those_o that_o present_o live_v &_o not_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n past_a or_o to_o come_v for_o 2._o they_o speak_v deceitfullye_o etc._n etc._n q.d._n no_o man_n may_v trust_v one_o another_o word_n with_o their_o lip_n i._n with_o their_o word_n and_o speech_n put_v some_o of_o the_o instrument_n wherewith_o the_o word_n be_v utter_v for_o the_o word_n themselves_o see_v psalm_n 10.7_o and_o speak_v with_o a_o double_a hart_n i._o they_o speak_v one_o thing_n and_o think_v another_o and_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o explain_v somewhat_o that_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o psalm_n 10._o ver_fw-la 7._o when_o the_o tongue_n be_v put_v for_o the_o hart_n for_o the_o prophet_n mean_v they_o have_v one_o heart_n in_o their_o body_n and_o a_o other_o in_o their_o mouth_n for_o 3._o be_v a_o prayer_n against_o his_o enemy_n proceed_v not_o from_o heat_n or_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o guide_n of_o god_n spirit_n wherein_o he_o beséech_v the_o remove_n of_o false_a flatterer_n and_o proud_a boaster_n for_o 4._o which_o have_v say_v yea_o &_o be_v accustom_v to_o say_v with_o our_o tongue_n i._o with_o our_o speech_n utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v uz._n against_o david_n and_o those_o that_o take_v his_o part_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o cunning_a flatterer_n of_o saules_n court_n our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o i._n we_o be_v not_o only_o apt_a and_o meet_a to_o speak_v with_o fineness_n and_o eloquence_n when_o we_o ourselves_o listen_v but_o we_o will_v speak_v indeed_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o uz._n to_o hinder_v we_o by_o his_o authority_n from_o use_v our_o speech_n as_o we_o lust_n so_o wicked_o do_v these_o man_n speak_v against_o god_n ver._n 5._o oppression_n of_o the_o needy_a uz._n wherewith_o they_o be_v afflict_v on_o every_o side_n i_o will_v up_o say_v the_o lord_n uz._n to_o help_v they_o q.d._n although_o hitherto_o i_o have_v seem_v to_o wink_v at_o the_o ungodly_a in_o their_o sin_n yet_o i_o will_v now_o arise_v and_o that_o present_o be_v move_v thereto_o by_o the_o calamity_n that_o i_o see_v the_o poor_a to_o be_v afflict_v withal_o and_n will_v set_v at_o liberty_n he_o etc._n etc._n i_o i_o will_v set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o violence_n &_o subtlety_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o the_o wicked_a have_v snare_v uz._n by_o his_o craft_n and_o deceit_n for_o 6._o the_o word_n i._o the_o promise_n q.d._n doubt_n not_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o they_o be_v god_n word_n &_o therefore_o shall_v be_v perform_v be_v pure_a i._n simple_a and_o plain_n without_o any_o guile_n or_o falsehood_n as_o the_o silver_n a_o excellent_a similitude_n mean_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n as_o the_o gold_n &_o silver_n that_o have_v be_v most_o try_v do_v never_o deceive_v man_n so_o shall_v god_n promise_n never_o deceive_v because_o the_o truth_n &_o goodness_n of_o they_o have_v be_v continual_o try_v by_o other_o &_o gracious_o perform_v by_o god_n himself_o try_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v in_o a_o furnace_n make_v of_o the_o best_o &_o meet_a earth_n to_o try_v metal_n withal_o seven_o fold_n i._n sundry_a time_n a_o certain_a number_n put_v for_o a_o uncertain_a as_o prover._n 6.31_o psal_n 119.164_o for_o 7._o be_v read_v by_o some_o as_o a_o prayer_n thus_o o_o lord_n keep_v thou_o they_o keep_v every_o one_o of_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o geneva_n text_n q.d._n have_v this_o promise_n of_o thin_a i_o make_v my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o for_o thou_o wch_z i_o allow_v better_a of_o from_o this_o generation_n i._o from_o the_o man_n that_o live_v in_o this_o age_n see_v for_o 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 8._o the_o wicked_a walk_n on_o every_o side_n uz._n seek_v occasion_n to_o destroy_v the_o good_a and_o godly_a people_n immanuel_n read_v the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n thus_o as_o though_o drunkenness_n be_v exalt_v i._o they_o run_v up_o &_o down_o to_o do_v mischief_n as_o though_o they_o be_v drink_v and_o drunkenness_n have_v make_v they_o mad_a apt_o compare_v they_o who_o mind_n be_v carry_v violent_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n to_o drunken_a man_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n among_o man_n as_o verse_n 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o psalm_n 11.4_o or_o else_o this_o text_n may_v stand_v thus_o expound_v when_o they_o i._o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v exalt_a i._n prefer_v and_o set_v up_o aloft_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n i._n other_o man_n be_v not_o only_o contemn_v that_o happy_o deserve_v great_a preferment_n but_o be_v vile_o handle_v by_o such_o man_n so_o exalt_v and_o set_v up_o on_o high_a do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o confusion_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o the_o amendment_n thereof_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o god_n number_n be_v the_o small_a and_o be_v a_o good_a place_n against_o they_o that_o press_v multitude_n ver_fw-la 2._o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v deceit_n and_o flattery_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o our_o heart_n psalm_n 15.2_o ver_fw-la 3.4_o teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o avoid_v proud_a boast_n and_o flatter_a speech_n but_o
part_n of_o the_o law_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a it_o may_v also_o be_v call_v judgment_n because_o that_o thereby_o he_o show_v what_o he_o judge_v meet_a to_o be_v do_v be_v truth_n be_v therefore_o can_v not_o be_v accuse_v of_o subtlety_n or_o falsehood_n and_o it_o be_v more_o forcible_a in_o that_o he_o say_v they_o be_v truth_n then_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v true_a because_o that_o speech_n note_v that_o nothing_o beside_o or_o without_o they_o be_v truth_n but_o mere_a lie_v for_o 20._o show_v the_o preciousnes_n of_o the_o law_n if_o we_o will_v desire_v store_n or_o profit_n we_o must_v prefer_v it_o before_o the_o fine_a gold_n that_o have_v be_v often_o try_v if_o present_a use_n and_o pleasure_n before_o honey_n &_o the_o honey_n comb_n ver_fw-la 11._o make_v circumspect_a uz._n in_o his_o walk_n be_v teach_v what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o flee_v from_o and_o here_o david_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n yet_o so_o that_o it_o do_v apperteine_a to_o all_o god_n child_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n uz._n through_o god_n mercy_n for_o so_o do_v the_o word_n reward_v import_n and_o not_o of_o our_o merit_n as_o the_o papi_v imagine_v for_o 12._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o fault_n i._o know_v they_o as_o it_o be_v particular_o either_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o or_o because_o ignorant_o we_o commit_v many_o thing_n which_o we_o take_v to_o be_v no_o sin_n secret_a fault_n i._o sin_n not_o only_o hide_v from_o other_o man_n but_o from_o myself_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o ignorance_n and_o yet_o all_o know_v to_o thou_o for_o 14._o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n i._o the_o word_n i_o shall_v utter_v with_o my_o mouth_n meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n i._o the_o thing_n i_o shall_v meditate_v in_o my_o hart_n he_o wish_v that_o his_o thought_n &_o word_n may_v be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v regard_v before_o god_n and_o answerable_a to_o his_o profession_n and_o he_o speak_v nothing_o of_o deed_n and_o work_n because_o this_o necessary_o follow_v that_o when_o the_o meditation_n &_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n together_o with_o the_o word_n be_v good_a than_o deed_n also_o will_v be_v good_a redeemer_n uz._n through_o christ_n &_o none_o other_o speak_v here_o not_o only_o of_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n but_o from_o sin_n &_o that_o which_o sin_n bring_v with_o it_o also_o uz._n eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n do._n out_o of_o the_o six_o first_o verse_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o behold_v &_o know_v the_o majesty_n power_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n second_o that_o as_o they_o in_o their_o kind_n express_v &_o preach_v these_o excellent_a thing_n so_o yea_o much_o more_o shall_v man_n that_o god_n have_v create_v after_o so_o fearful_a &_o wonderful_a a_o sort_n &_o that_o not_o every_o man_n in_o himself_o but_o also_o to_o be_v god_n instrument_n to_o work_v the_o same_o in_o other_o out_o of_o the_o 7.8.9.10.11_o we_o learn_v general_o by_o the_o excellent_a commendation_n of_o god_n law_n reverent_o to_o esteem_v it_o &_o unfeigned_o embrace_v it_o out_o of_o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o it_o be_v call_v perfect_a we_o have_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o papist_n that_o accuse_v it_o of_o some_o want_n by_o bring_v in_o upon_o it_o their_o unwritten_a verity_n and_o tradition_n and_o in_o these_o word_n convert_n the_o soul_n that_o ordinary_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o any_o shall_v repent_v and_o have_v faith_n without_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n word_n as_o rom._n 40.17_o and_o in_o these_o word_n be_v sure_a there_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o faithful_a because_o god_n will_v never_o fail_v they_o &_o of_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a because_o god_n judgment_n shall_v assure_o overtake_v they_o and_o in_o these_o word_n give_v wisdom_n unto_o the_o simple_a we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o notable_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n set_v forth_o but_o a_o argument_n to_o convince_v the_o papist_n in_o this_o that_o they_o accuse_v the_o word_n of_o darkness_n as_o though_o none_o can_v profit_v by_o it_o but_o the_o learned_a sort_n ver_fw-la 8._o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o god_n word_n as_o also_o true_a light_n of_o knowledge_n &_o understanding_n ver_fw-la 9_o note_v the_o property_n of_o god_n word_n &_o the_o exact_a perfection_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a &_o in_o every_o part_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 10._o teach_v in_o what_o great_a estimation_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o word_n and_o with_o what_o a_o holy_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n we_o shall_v desire_v the_o word_n ver_fw-la 11._o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o can_v never_o be_v true_o wise_a but_o by_o learn_v god_n word_n second_o that_o for_o our_o better_a encouragement_n to_o the_o do_v thereof_o the_o lord_n set_v great_a reward_n before_o we_o and_o indeed_o gracious_o in_o good_a time_n give_v we_o the_o same_o ver_fw-la 12._o teach_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v innumerable_a second_o that_o we_o must_v pray_v pardon_n of_o they_o general_o &_o particular_o of_o these_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o of_o knowledge_n and_o yet_o remember_v they_o not_o ver_fw-la 13._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o the_o power_n and_o rule_v of_o sin_n in_o us._n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o we_o shall_v have_v care_n and_o conscience_n over_o our_o word_n and_o thought_n that_o they_o may_v be_v approve_v before_o god_n psalm_n 20._o this_o psalm_n have_v special_o 2._o part_n in_o the_o first_o di._n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o king_n for_o who_o welfare_n the_o people_n promise_v joyfulness_n and_o thankfulness_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o in_o the_o second_o they_o do_v assure_v themselves_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o of_o their_o enemy_n overthrow_n and_o protest_v for_o themselves_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v their_o aid_n and_o pray_v again_o for_o their_o king_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o psas_n 4._o ver_fw-la 1._o hear_v thou_o i._o se._n the_o prayer_n that_o thou_o make_v grant_v thy_o request_n of_o jaakob_n may_v be_v here_o take_v either_o for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o patriarth_n who_o worship_v god_n with_o great_a religion_n which_o god_n also_o be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affliction_n or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o israel_n who_o come_v of_o jaakob_n both_o the_o way_n be_v usual_a in_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testament_n for_o 2._o fron_n the_o sanctuary_n i._n from_o a_o place_n in_o the_o ark_n so_o call_v in_o which_o god_n give_v visible_a token_n of_o his_o favour_n &_o defence_n out_o of_o zion_n this_o be_v the_o place_n wherein_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v a_o visible_a token_n of_o god_n aid_n &_o defence_n be_v receive_v he_o put_v the_o place_n &_o the_o ark_n therein_o contain_v for_o the_o assure_a favour_n &_o aid_v of_o god_n some_o understand_v by_o sanctuary_n heaven_n &_o by_o zion_n the_o visible_a place_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n what_o soever_o it_o be_v the_o prophet_n mean_v nothing_o but_o aid_n &_o assistance_n to_o be_v give_v from_o god_n for_o 3._o let_v he_o remember_v or_o as_o immanuel_n read_v let_v he_o smell_v mean_v by_o that_o metaphor_n a_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n as_o gene._n 8.21_o uz._n with_o favour_n gracious_o accept_v all_o thine_a offering_n he_o mean_v by_o offering_n the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n join_v with_o they_o as_o confession_n of_o sin_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o turn_v uz._n by_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v send_v from_o heaven_n thy_o burn_a offering_n into_o ash_n declare_v thereby_o that_o he_o allow_v thy_o service_n as_o he_o do_v to_o aaron_n levit._n 9.24_o &_o to_o eliah_n 1._o king_n 18.38_o ver._n 4._o according_a to_o thy_o hart_n i._n as_o thy_o hart_n wish_v &_o desire_v all_v thy_o purpose_n i._o whatsoever_o thou_o purpose_v he_o mean_v &_o describe_v here_o a_o king_n that_o ask_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o god_n spirit_n &_o what_o god_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v for_o 5._o immanuel_n read_v this_o verse_n as_o it_o be_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o people_n prayer_n &_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n to_o move_v god_n gracious_o to_o yield_v to_o their_o prayer_n in_o thy_o salvation_n i._n in_o that_o thou_o save_v &_o deliver_v from_o danger_n uz._n our_o king_n &_o so_o have_v we_o have_v salvation_n sundry_a time_n use_v before_o and_o set_v up_o the_o banner_n like_a unto_o those_o that_o triumph_n after_o a_o victory_n be_v get_v he_o put_v the_o sign_n of_o joy_n for_o joyfulness_n itself_o in_o the_o name_n this_o word_n be_v take_v here_o as_o ver_fw-la 1._o
god_n have_v over_o he_o and_o he_o join_v the_o rod_n and_o staff_n together_o because_o some_o shepherd_n use_v a_o rod_n and_o some_o a_o staff_n but_o god_n use_v both_o q.d._n the_o care_n that_o thou_o have_v over_o i_o which_o far_o exceed_v the_o care_n of_o a_o most_o watchful_a and_o diligent_a shepherd_n cause_v i_o that_o in_o the_o great_a danger_n i_o neither_o doubt_v nor_o despair_n but_o be_o wonderful_o comfort_v i_o make_v this_o difference_n between_o rod_n and_o staff_n that_o rod_n be_v put_v for_o some_o small_a wand_n wherewith_o shepherd_n use_v to_o drive_v their_o sheep_n and_o now_o &_o then_o strike_v they_o and_o yet_o hurt_v they_o not_o and_o staff_n be_v put_v for_o shepherd_n staff_n that_o have_v his_o hook_n upon_o it_o by_o which_o he_o catch_v and_o rule_v they_o that_o sometime_o will_v go_v astray_o for_o 5._o by_o table_n understand_v all_o necessary_a thing_n for_o norishment_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o table_n which_o be_v a_o usual_a metonymy_fw-la &_o by_o anoint_v his_o head_n with_o oil_n and_o the_o run_v over_o of_o his_o cup_n understand_v abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o serve_v for_o necessity_n but_o pleasure_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o those_o country_n and_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o use_v oil_n for_o fineness_n &_o comeliness_n sake_n as_o mat._n 6.17_o 2._o sam._n 12.20_o but_o also_o at_o feast_n &_o banquet_n as_o luk._n 7.36.37.38_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o they_o that_o mourn_v abstein_v from_o anoint_v with_o oil_n as_o 2._o sam._n 14.2_o ver._n 6._o doubtless_o this_o note_v the_o prophet_n great_a assurance_n of_o god_n goodness_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n uz._n from_o god_n shall_v follow_v i_o i._o be_v present_a with_o i_o and_o upon_o i_o asleep_o long_o season_v i._n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n as_o in_o this_o very_a verse_n before_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v and_o god_n himself_o worship_v from_o which_o to_o be_v banish_v what_o a_o great_a grief_n it_o be_v see_v psal_n 84.1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v also_o of_o eternal_a life_n do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v this_o that_o if_o we_o be_v right_o persuade_v of_o god_n goodness_n &_o providence_n we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a &_o meet_a for_o us._n ver_fw-la 2._o show_v that_o god_n be_v he_o alone_o that_o give_v we_o rest_n plenty_n &_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n ver_fw-la 3._o declare_v first_o that_o god_n have_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n second_o that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o well_o do_v in_o we_o and_o three_o that_o he_o bestow_v these_o grace_n upon_o we_o for_o his_o own_o mercy_n sake_n only_o ver_fw-la 4._o assure_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n goodness_n &_o almighty_a providence_n surmount_v all_o the_o difficulty_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o ver_fw-la 5._o god_n give_v unto_o his_o cildren_n many_o time_n plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o pleasure_n ver._n 6._o declare_v that_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o be_v full_o assure_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o we_o it_o teach_v we_o also_o what_o delight_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n psalm_n 24._o this_o psalm_n have_v two_o principal_a part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n declare_v that_o though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n be_v under_o god_n government_n yet_o those_o only_o who_o he_o frame_v to_o goodness_n be_v his_o special_a and_o peculiar_a one_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o in_o the_o second_o part_n he_o prepare_v this_o people_n to_o submit_v themselves_o willing_o to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n from_o ver_fw-la 7._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o ver._n 1._o se._n he_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n only_o have_v choose_v some_o certain_a people_n to_o be_v particular_a unto_o himself_o which_o note_v not_o only_o his_o unspeakable_a good_a will_n towards_o they_o but_o set_v out_o their_o obedience_n towards_o he_o ver._n 2._o found_v it_o uz._n the_o earth_n or_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o sea_n i._o he_o have_v place_v it_o above_o they_o as_o may_v appear_v gen._n 1.9_o exod._n 20.4_o and_o so_o must_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n also_o be_v understand_v by_o which_o mean_v also_o the_o earth_n or_o world_n be_v become_v habitable_a ver._n 3._o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n zion_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v and_o be_v call_v the_o the_o lord_n mountain_n because_o it_o please_v he_o there_o to_o dwell_v some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o mountain_n moriah_n in_o which_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v by_o solomon_n and_o this_o be_v not_o amiss_o also_o in_o his_o holy_a place_n i._n either_o the_o court_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o the_o temple_n when_o it_o be_v build_v but_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o first_o sense_n ver._n 4._o innocent_a hand_n i._o hand_n that_o have_v not_o be_v give_v to_o bloodshead_n or_o any_o hurt_n see_v isaiah_n 1.15_o and_o a_o pure_a hart_n i._o a_o hart_n purge_v from_o manifold_a corruption_n by_o these_o mark_n he_o discern_v the_o true_a israelite_n from_o false_a and_o counterfeit_a see_v psal_n 12.2_o have_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n i._n have_v not_o gape_v after_o or_o attentive_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o borrow_a speech_n take_v from_o such_o as_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v diligent_o behold_v a_o thing_n see_v psal_n 123.1.2_o vanity_n i._n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v also_o many_o time_n use_v in_o scripture_n for_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a thing_n nor_o swear_v deceitful_o he_o mean_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o uz._n not_o take_v a_o oath_n without_o a_o upright_o reverend_a and_o sincere_a mind_n or_o else_o which_o i_o rather_o allow_v of_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o uz._n to_o deceive_v they_o as_o it_o be_v under_o pretence_n and_o religion_n of_o a_o oath_n ver._n 5._o blessing_n put_v for_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a blessing_n for_o such_o a_o force_n the_o word_n seem_v to_o carry_v with_o it_o and_o righteousness_n some_o take_v it_o for_o mercy_n and_o so_o do_v the_o greek_a text_n read_v it_o in_o this_o place_n i_o suppose_v that_o by_o righteousness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v in_o this_o place_n the_o fruit_n or_o reward_v of_o righteousness_n or_o else_o god_n benefit_n and_o goodness_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n prove_v himself_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a salvation_n this_o word_n be_v take_v here_o not_o only_o for_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n as_o often_o time_n before_o but_o for_o eternal_a life_n also_o which_o god_n gracious_o bestow_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v he_o ver_fw-la 6._o this_o be_v the_o generation_n i._o those_o be_v the_o man_n and_o person_n for_o generation_n be_v here_o take_v for_o man_n that_o seek_v he_o uz._n with_o their_o heart_n and_o unfaigned_o that_o they_o may_v worship_v he_o seek_v thy_o face_n i._o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o behold_v thy_o love_a countenance_n this_o be_v jaakob_n such_o kind_n of_o pepole_n be_v true_a jaakob_n and_o true_a israelit_n for_o jaakob_n be_v not_o here_o put_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o patriarch_n or_o for_o those_o only_a that_o descend_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o for_o those_o that_o follow_v his_o faith_n &_o obedience_n for_o 7._o lift_v up_o your_o head_n you_o gate_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o place_n into_o which_o the_o ark_n shall_v enter_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n or_o some_o other_o place_n it_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o he_o bid_v the_o gate_n lift_v up_o their_o head_n mean_v by_o head_n the_o uppermost_a post_n of_o the_o gate_n that_o go_v over_o from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o &_o he_o call_v these_o gate_n everlasting_a door_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v or_o can_v continue_v for_o ever_o but_o for_o a_o long_a season_n mean_v by_o the_o speech_n the_o stability_n of_o the_o place_n or_o temple_n wherinto_o the_o ark_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o doctrine_n the_o faithful_a be_v hereby_o admonish_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o receive_v christ_n that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n their_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n king_n of_o glory_n i._o a_o most_o glorious_a and_o renown_a king_n speak_v it_o of_o
live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n as_o rom._n 12.18_o and_o follow_v after_o it_o uz._n if_o thou_o see_v it_o go_v away_o q.d._n use_v all_o the_o mean_n thou_o can_v to_o entertain_v and_o uphold_v it_o yea_o pursue_v it_o and_o that_o with_o egerne_n rather_o than_o lose_v it_o or_o depart_v from_o it_o for_o 15._o he_o speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n understand_v by_o eye_n favour_n and_o goodness_n and_o by_o ear_n the_o ready_a inclination_n in_o god_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o upon_o the_o righteous_a uz._n for_o their_o good_a that_o so_o he_o may_v gracious_o provide_v for_o they_o their_o cry_n i._o their_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o 17._o see_v ver_fw-la 6._o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v near_o uz._n by_o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o help_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o or_o else_o by_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v at_o commandment_n by_o contrite_a heart_n and_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n the_o prophet_n mean_v all_o one_o thing_n uz._n they_o that_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o evil_a and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o extremity_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n kill_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o yield_v up_o their_o life_n in_o who_o notwithstanding_o these_o affliction_n work_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o lofty_a mind_n either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n but_o humble_a rather_o and_o lowly_a see_v psal_n 51._o ver_fw-la 17._o save_o such_o i._o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o in_o fine_a bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a blessedness_n for_o 20._o he_o keep_v all_o his_o bone_n i._n god_n defend_v he_o in_o part_n and_o in_o whole_a for_o by_o bone_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o man_n he_o mean_v the_o whole_a man_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v break_v uz._n without_o god_n will_n as_o mat._n 10.29.30_o mean_v by_o break_a hurt_v or_o perish_v how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v for_o 21._o but_o malice_n or_o mischief_n rather_o that_o they_o have_v do_v against_o god_n and_o his_o child_n or_o as_o immanuel_n read_v affliction_n uz._n send_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o i_o very_o well_o like_a of_o for_o as_o he_o have_v show_v in_o the_o other_o verse_n god_n care_n over_o he_o so_o here_o he_o show_v his_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o amplification_n by_o the_o contrary_n ver_fw-la 22._o redéeme_v i._n from_o death_n and_o all_o danger_n the_o soul_n i._o the_o life_n do._n ver._n 1._o because_o god_n goodness_n be_v continual_a our_o thanks_n shall_v be_v continual_a ver_fw-la 2._o god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o and_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v mean_n to_o draw_v on_o other_o to_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n ver_fw-la 3._o it_o be_v good_a to_o exhort_v one_o a_o other_o to_o holy_a duty_n and_o to_o joy_v all_o together_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n service_n ver_fw-la 4._o god_n gracious_o hear_v his_o child_n prayer_n and_o merciful_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o danger_n ver_fw-la 5.6_o god_n mercy_n to_o some_o one_o of_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v not_o only_o a_o spur_n to_o provoke_v the_o rest_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o argument_n of_o assure_a hope_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v and_o receive_v deliveraunce_n at_o god_n hand_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o unspeakable_a goodness_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o that_o that_o not_o only_o he_o himself_o watch_v over_o we_o which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o but_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o faith_n give_v we_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n ver_fw-la 8._o trust_v in_o god_n be_v the_o mean_a to_o true_a blessedness_n ver_fw-la 9_o all_o good_a thing_n belong_v to_o those_o that_o sincere_o serve_v the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 10._o god_n child_n be_v many_o degree_n in_o better_a case_n than_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a ver_fw-la 11._o we_o be_v to_o teach_v other_o according_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o gift_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v ver_fw-la 13._o the_o tongue_n lip_n and_o word_n must_v be_v right_o govern_v and_o all_o subtlety_n must_v be_v avoid_v ver_fw-la 14._o all_o evil_a must_v be_v shun_v and_o all_o good_a perform_v and_o namely_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a conversation_n must_v be_v pursue_v ver_fw-la 15.18_o express_a god_n careful_a providence_n and_o watch_v over_o his_o child_n ver_fw-la 16.21_o set_a out_o his_o judgement_n against_o the_o ungodly_a ver_fw-la 17_o god_n gracious_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n ver_fw-la 19_o though_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n child_n to_o suffer_v many_o affliction_n yet_o they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v for_o god_n stand_v by_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o ver_fw-la 20._o express_v god_n providence_n over_o he_o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v all_o danger_n be_v steadfast_a trust_n in_o the_o lord_n psalm_n 35_o di._n this_o psalm_n special_o propound_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o prayer_n that_o the_o prophet_n make_v against_o his_o enemy_n declare_v what_o good_a shall_v come_v thereby_o both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o ver_fw-la 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.17.18.19.22.23.24.25.26.27.28_o second_o a_o description_n of_o the_o malicious_a and_o hard_a heart_a nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o neither_o for_o the_o misery_n that_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o nor_o for_o the_o kindness_n he_o have_v show_v they_o will_v pity_v his_o case_n but_o proceed_v notwithstanding_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o outrage_n against_o he_o ver_fw-la 11.12.13.14.15.16.20.21_o se._n the_o title_n be_v expound_v before_o ver_fw-la 1._o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o defend_v he_o and_o his_o cause_n against_o those_o that_o pursue_v he_o even_o to_o death_n as_o it_o be_v ver_fw-la 2._o lay_v hand_n upon_o thy_o shield_n he_o speak_v to_o god_n as_o though_o he_o be_v a_o mighty_a warrior_n or_o captain_n for_o my_o help_n i._n to_o defend_v and_o help_v i_o for_o 3._o stop_v the_o way_n i._o let_v my_o enemy_n that_o they_o rush_v not_o in_o upon_o i_o to_o do_v i_o outrage_n say_v unto_o my_o soul_n i._o make_v i_o to_o feel_v inward_o by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o thy_o grace_n salvation_n see_v psal_n 3.8_o ver._n 4._o after_o my_o soul_n i._n life_n uz._n to_o take_v it_o away_o let_v they_o be_v turn_v back_o as_o man_n that_o be_v discomfit_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o have_v a_o overthrow_n he_o continue_v in_o his_o metaphor_n take_v from_o war_n and_o use_v before_o ver_fw-la 2.3_o ver._n 5._o as_o chaff_n see_v psalm_n 1.4_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v have_v they_o flee_v and_o be_v like_a to_o chaff_n which_o can_v remain_v in_o no_o place_n safe_a and_o steadie_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o wound_n the_o angel_n see_v psal_n 34.7_o for_o as_o god_n use_v his_o angel_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o servant_n so_o he_o do_v exercise_v his_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a by_o their_o ministry_n scatter_v they_o i._o their_o person_n and_o their_o mischievous_a practice_n for_o 6._o let_v their_o way_n uz._n wherein_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o by_o which_o they_o will_v think_v to_o escape_v be_v dark_v so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v which_o way_n safe_o to_o flee_v and_o slippery_a that_o they_o may_v not_o quick_o and_o with_o speed_n fly_v away_o think_v to_o escape_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v ver_fw-la 5._o of_o this_o psalm_n persecute_v they_o i._o pursue_v they_o with_o grievous_a punishment_n from_o thou_o for_o persecute_v be_v not_o here_o take_v in_o the_o ill_a part_n as_o use_v a_o tyranny_n against_o they_o for_o 7._o without_o cause_n uz._n on_o my_o behalf_n the_o pit_n uz._n which_o they_o dig_v to_o make_v i_o fall_v into_o and_o their_o net_n uz._n which_o they_o lay_v to_o snare_n and_o catch_v i_o withal_o see_v psal_n 7.15_o psal_n 10.9_o for_o i_o i._n to_o catch_v i_o in_o for_o my_o soul_n i._n life_n uz._n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o away_o for_o 8._o upon_o he_o either_o it_o be_v the_o singular_a number_n for_o the_o plural_a this_o be_v a_o sudden_a change_n of_o the_o number_n or_o else_o by_o one_o that_o be_v chief_a among_o they_o he_o understand_v all_o the_o rest_n into_o the_o same_o destruction_n see_v psal_n 7.15.16_o ver._n 9_o my_o soul_n i._o my_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o psal_n 103.1_o in_o his_o salvation_n i._n in_o the_o deliverance_n that_o he_o work_v for_o i_o and_o i_o see_v psal_n 3.8_o ver._n 10._o all_o my_o bone_n a_o part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o whole_a as_o psal_n 34.20_o he_o have_v say_v before_o that_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n now_o he_o say_v that_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n also_o he_o will_v be_v joyful_a in_o
heart_n praise_v the_o lord_n do_v yield_v he_o most_o excellent_a honour_n dispose_v his_o way_n aright_o i._o right_o and_o holy_o order_v his_o life_n will_n i_o i._n god_n himself_o speak_v of_o himself_o or_o else_o his_o servant_n and_o prophet_n show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n i._o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o the_o saviour_n of_o such_o a_o person_n but_o if_o we_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o take_v it_o to_o be_v his_o word_n he_o mean_v that_o he_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o excellent_a salvation_n for_o so_o sometime_o these_o word_n of_o god_n be_v use_v which_o he_o shall_v receive_v indeed_o from_o god_n who_o will_v for_o ever_o keep_v and_o save_v such_o person_n both_o the_o sense_n come_v almost_o to_o one_o verse_n 1._o god_n majesty_n appear_v excellent_o in_o his_o creature_n verse_n 2._o do._n but_o special_o in_o his_o church_n verse_n 3._o god_n judgement_n and_o power_n be_v terrible_a to_o his_o enemy_n but_o comfortable_a to_o his_o servant_n verse_n 4._o all_o creature_n be_v at_o god_n commandment_n verse_n 5._o god_n people_n be_v call_v saint_n even_o in_o this_o life_n who_o it_o become_v careful_o to_o keep_v the_o covenaunt_n of_o sanctifycation_n that_o pass_v between_o they_o and_o their_o god_n verse_n 6_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o consider_v that_o god_n who_o be_v justice_n itself_o shall_v judge_v verse_n 7_o when_o god_n speak_v all_o aught_o to_o hear_v verse_n 8.9_o god_n regard_v not_o outward_a service_n when_o inward_a be_v want_v verse_n 10._o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v god_n and_o at_o his_o commandment_n verse_n 11._o if_o he_o know_v the_o creature_n than_o man_n likewise_o verse_n 12._o god_n stand_v not_o any_o manner_n a_o way_n in_o need_n of_o man_n verse_n 13._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n need_v not_o outward_a nurriture_n verse_n 14._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_n give_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n verse_n 15._o adversity_n be_v a_o spur_n unto_o prayer_n if_o we_o can_v right_o consider_v of_o it_o verse_n 16._o god_n ordinance_n be_v holy_a and_o pure_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o mouth_n give_v to_o filthiness_n verse_n 17._o to_o hate_v admonition_n and_o to_o despise_v god_n word_n be_v two_o grievous_a sin_n verse_n 18._o learn_v to_o beware_v of_o make_v haste_n to_o wickedness_n and_o of_o communicate_v with_o other_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n verse_n 19_o our_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n shall_v be_v dedicate_v to_o goodness_n ver_fw-la 20._o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o or_o to_o slander_v any_o much_o more_o our_o nigh_a kindred_n be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n verse_n 21._o god_n mercy_n &_o long_o suffer_v work_v strange_a effect_n in_o the_o wicked_a not_o of_o itself_o but_o because_o that_o they_o in_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n abuse_v it_o verse_n 22._o god_n judgement_n shall_v strike_v a_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n into_o our_o heart_n verse_n 23._o god_n delight_v in_o those_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n psalm_n 51._o this_o psalm_n propound_v special_o two_o thing_n di._n the_o first_o be_v a_o humble_a confession_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o earnest_n crave_v pardon_n for_o the_o same_o desire_v notwithstanding_o his_o sin_n the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o he_o and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17._o in_o the_o second_o be_v comprehend_v a_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a estate_n of_o god_n church_n and_o â—â—is_n be_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n to_o he_o that_o excel_v se._n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o have_v be_v expound_v before_o when_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n come_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o read_v 2._o sam._n 11._o and_o 12_o chapter_n throughout_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n the_o scripture_n speak_v chaste_o &_o pure_o of_o a_o filthy_a fact_n in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v express_v by_o know_v she_o in_o our_o speech_n we_o say_v after_o he_o have_v have_v her_o company_n or_o lie_v with_o she_o verse_n 1._o contain_v excellent_a word_n of_o a_o man_n that_o do_v earnest_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o double_v as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o matter_n in_o other_o word_n that_o he_o may_v more_o effectual_o declare_v his_o affection_n he_o run_v only_o to_o god_n mercy_n and_o because_o his_o sin_n be_v many_o and_o infinite_a he_o pray_v the_o manifestation_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o god_n goodness_n away_o mine_a iniquity_n uz._n either_o as_o they_o do_v that_o take_v spot_n out_o of_o apparel_n or_o as_o they_o do_v that_o blot_v somewhat_o out_o of_o debt_n book_n for_o such_o a_o metaphor_n he_o seem_v to_o use_v here_o mean_v the_o utter_a remove_n of_o they_o verse_n 2._o under_o the_o term_n of_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o the_o outward_a purifying_n and_o cleansing_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o know_v that_o all_o these_o outward_a thing_n be_v nothing_o without_o the_o lord_n perform_v that_o inward_o wch_fw-mi be_v signify_v by_o these_o outward_a sign_n that_o be_v free_a pardon_n &_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o all_o his_o transgression_n ver._n 3._o for_o i_o know_v i._o feel_v sensible_o within_o myself_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o i_o do_v withal_o confess_v it_o be_v ever_o before_o i_o i._n be_v continual_o in_o my_o remembrance_n and_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o do_v continual_o vex_v i_o and_o by_o iniquity_n &_o sin_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o commit_v no_o more_o but_o one_o sin_n for_o we_o see_v there_o be_v murder_n adjoin_v with_o his_o whoredom_n &_o adultery_n but_o in_o confess_v one_o as_o the_o principal_n he_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o branch_n appertain_v thereto_o whatsoever_o ver._n 4._o against_o thou_o against_o thou_o only_o &c_n &c_n david_n note_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o he_o do_v so_o cunning_o cover_v his_o sin_n from_o man_n eye_n that_o none_o see_v it_o for_o the_o time_n till_o it_o be_v reveal_v but_o god_n alone_o so_o that_o we_o see_v against_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o note_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v direct_o against_o god_n which_o also_o he_o mean_v by_o double_v the_o word_n against_o thou_o against_o thou_o but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v naked_a before_o he_o as_o appeareth_z by_o that_o which_o follow_v &_o when_o he_o add_v this_o word_n only_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o have_v not_o offend_v against_o man_n also_o for_o we_o see_v that_o he_o have_v cause_v vriah_n to_o be_v slay_v but_o because_o god_n be_v he_o who_o law_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n be_v break_v who_o it_o do_v most_o especial_o touch_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v just_a i._n declare_v to_o be_v just_a for_o otherwise_o god_n be_v always_o just_a though_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o appear_v not_o and_o pure_a i._n sound_a and_o upright_o when_o thou_o iudge_v uz._n other_o for_o god_n be_v always_o just_a but_o it_o then_o special_o appear_v when_o he_o either_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o some_o or_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o ver._n 5._o behold_v q.d._n i_o confess_v not_o only_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n but_o all_o other_o from_o the_o time_n of_o my_o be_v until_o this_o present_a hour_n he_o speak_v indeed_o special_o of_o original_a sin_n but_o yet_o so_o that_o under_o the_o same_o he_o comprehend_v all_o his_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o rest_n flow_v and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceyve_v i_o these_o word_n mean_v not_o that_o the_o performance_n of_o marriage_n duty_n simple_o of_o themselves_o be_v evil_a as_o some_o lewd_a man_n have_v dream_v and_o teach_v but_o that_o he_o have_v original_a sin_n from_o his_o parent_n be_v in_o that_o sin_n conceive_v i._n foster_v and_o nourish_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o for_o so_o large_o do_v i_o take_v the_o word_n of_o conceave_a the_o beginning_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v put_v for_o the_o growth_n proceed_v and_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n ver._n 6._o thou_o love_v truth_n i._n uprightness_n &_o soundness_n &_o a_o sincere_a good_a will_n to_o follow_v thou_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n mean_v that_o god_n special_o respect_v the_o hart_n yet_o so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o outward_a conversation_n agreeable_a thereto_o haste_n thou_o teach_v i_o wisdom_n i._n heavenly_a and_o right_a understanding_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n all_o this_o the_o prophet_n allege_v to_o aggravate_v his_o own_o sin_n because_o
the_o beginning_n ver._n 5._o then_o i._n in_o this_o great_a affliction_n and_o heaviness_n of_o my_o i_o consider_v uz._n deep_o and_o diligent_o the_o day_n of_o old_a i._o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n which_o in_o former_a time_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o thou_o put_v the_o day_n wherein_o god_n have_v bestow_v many_o grace_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o grace_n themselves_o and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o sorrow_n that_o god_n send_v he_o but_o that_o he_o give_v unto_o other_o also_o that_o be_v distress_v many_o time_n before_o he_o &_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o himself_o &_o other_o he_o set_v before_o he_o as_o a_o mean_a to_o mitigate_v his_o grief_n and_o to_o assure_v his_o hope_n of_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o the_o same_o ver._n 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n i._o i_o think_v upon_o also_o my_o song_n i._o the_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n that_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o sing_v unto_o thou_o for_o these_o grace_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o have_v always_o one_o song_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o benefit_n receive_v but_o this_o that_o he_o receive_v no_o benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o testify_v his_o thankfulness_n by_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o night_n i._o which_o i_o be_v wont_a to_o sing_v in_o the_o night_n whereby_o also_o he_o show_v the_o earnest_a care_n he_o have_v to_o praise_n god_n that_o when_o other_o sleep_v he_o will_v be_v occupy_v that_o way_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n i._o secret_o and_o within_o myself_o i_o dispute_v and_o reason_v and_o my_o spirit_n i._o my_o soul_n from_o whence_o procee_v wit_n and_o understanding_n search_v diligent_o uz._n the_o cause_n of_o my_o affliction_n &_o the_o end_n of_o my_o trouble_n add_v here_o the_o word_n say_v to_o join_v this_o &_o that_o which_o follow_v together_o and_o then_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v more_o plain_a ver._n 7._o will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o uz_o from_o i_o &_o by_o absent_v he_o mean_v withdraw_v of_o his_o favour_n &_o the_o sign_n and_o testimony_n thereof_o as_o though_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o ever_o i._o continual_o q.d._n shall_v my_o affliction_n never_o have_v end_n and_o will_v he_o show_v no_o more_o favour_n uz._n to_o i_o amongste_v the_o rest_n that_o stand_v in_o so_o much_o need_n of_o it_o ver._n 8._o be_v his_o mercy_n uz._n towards_o his_o son_n &_o servant_n that_o call_v upon_o he_o &_o seek_v unto_o he_o clean_o go_v for_o ever_o q.d._n will_v he_o never_o show_v it_o again_o do_v his_o promise_n uz._n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o word_n for_o in_o his_o promise_n make_v therein_o be_v our_o good_a and_o salvation_n shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fail_v for_o evermore_o i._n shall_v they_o not_o be_v accomplish_v and_o perform_v for_o ever_o verse_n 9_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a q.d._n be_v it_o possible_a that_o god_n can_v forget_v his_o mercy_n which_o be_v to_o forget_v himself_o and_o to_o change_v his_o nature_n have_v he_o shut_v up_o uz._n from_o those_o that_o be_v his_o his_o tender_a mercy_n i._o his_o fatherly_a love_n and_o affection_n who_o be_v more_o tender_a heart_a towards_o he_o than_o parent_n be_v to_o their_o child_n in_o displeasure_n q.d._n will_v he_o be_v so_o angry_a that_o he_o will_v not_o think_v upon_o his_o mercy_n see_v psalm_n 103.8.9_o the_o prophet_n utter_v all_o these_o three_o verse_n not_o as_o a_o man_n in_o despair_n but_o as_o one_o courageous_o wreastle_v against_o satan_n assault_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n which_o will_v have_v carry_v he_o to_o that_o mischief_n doubtless_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n gracious_o stay_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n ver._n 10._o and_o i_o say_v uz._n in_o this_o my_o great_a conflict_n and_o combat_n this_o be_v my_o death_n q.d._n the_o want_n of_o the_o feel_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o my_o own_o calamity_n will_v quick_o finish_v my_o course_n as_o i_o persuade_v myself_o yet_o i_o remember_v q.d._n notwithstanding_o these_o gréevous_a assault_n i_o think_v upon_o the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n i._o the_o former_a time_n wherein_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o great_a power_n and_o goodness_n in_o my_o deliveraunce_n strengthen_v my_o hope_n in_o this_o that_o he_o that_o have_v be_v my_o god_n before_o will_v so_o continue_v howsoever_o i_o be_v distress_v for_o a_o while_n and_o the_o next_o verse_n confirm_v this_o sense_n imman_n read_v this_o verse_n otherwise_o &_o give_v another_o meaning_n but_o methinks_v this_o be_v plain_a enough_o of_o the_o most_o high_o by_o this_o speech_n he_o mean_v god_n put_v also_o hereby_o a_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o all_o other_o how_o great_a and_o mighty_a soever_o they_o be_v or_o be_v imagine_v to_o be_v verse_n 11._o i_o remember_v uz._n in_o my_o meditation_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o those_o work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v &_o that_o for_o his_o own_o people_n certain_o i_o remember_v 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call_v they_o god_n act_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o though_o he_o use_v man_n ministry_n in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o ver._n 13._o thy_o way_n o_o god_n i._o thy_o manner_n and_o order_n of_o government_n and_o all_o thy_o counsel_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n some_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n some_o refer_v it_o to_o heaven_n as_o we_o have_v have_v the_o word_n use_v before_o q.d._n thy_o way_n be_v high_a and_o excellent_a whosoever_o will_v know_v they_o must_v be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n all_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v true_a but_o it_o agree_v not_o so_o well_o with_o the_o prophet_n purpose_n who_o mind_v to_o show_v that_o all_o that_o god_n do_v he_o do_v right_o and_o just_o and_o therefore_o immanuel_n turn_v it_o well_o thus_o thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o holiness_n i._n be_v a_o holy_a just_a and_o upright_o way_n whatsoever_o come_v from_o thou_o be_v good_a though_o we_o can_v not_o so_o well_o see_v and_o perceive_v the_o same_o who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o god_n as_o our_o god_n q.d._n none_o see_v 1._o cor._n 8.5.6_o verse_n 14._o thou_o be_v the_o god_n q.d._n thou_o alone_o that_o do_v wonder_n i._o work_v wonderful_a thing_n thou_o have_v declare_v uz._n by_o effect_n and_o deed_n thy_o power_n i._o thy_o majesty_n and_o might_n among_o the_o people_n this_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o people_n upon_o who_o and_o among_o who_o god_n exercise_v judgement_n for_o his_o own_o people_n sake_n as_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n and_o exodus_fw-la do_v plentiful_o declare_v or_o else_o for_o his_o own_o people_n particular_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o will_v refer_v it_o to_o both_o because_o the_o deliveraunce_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o other_o &_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o establish_n of_o the_o other_o and_o i_o think_v that_o which_o follow_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n seem_v well_o to_o confirm_v this_o because_o he_o rehearse_v his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o one_o and_o his_o judgement_n towards_o the_o other_o ver._n 15._o thou_o have_v redeem_v uz._n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n thy_o people_n uz._n of_o israel_n with_o thy_o arm_n i._n by_o thy_o own_o might_n and_o power_n even_o the_o son_n of_o jaakob_n now_o he_o more_o particular_o show_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n people_n understand_v by_o son_n the_o posterity_n of_o jaakob_n and_o not_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n for_o they_o be_v dead_a long_o before_o and_o joseph_o he_o name_v joseph_n for_o honour_n sake_n because_o that_o all_o jacob_n stock_n be_v preserve_v in_o egypt_n by_o his_o mean_n put_v also_o the_o
the_o doctrine_n that_o i_o shall_v utter_v unto_o you_o which_o he_o call_v his_o doctrine_n not_o because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o for_o that_o proper_o appertain_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n mat._n 23.8_o but_o because_o he_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o publish_v the_o same_o see_v such_o a_o like_a speech_n rom._n 16_o 25_o also_o 2._o tim._n 2_o 8._o o_o my_o people_n i._o the_o people_n who_o i_o have_v rule_n and_o government_n over_o incline_v your_o ear_n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o speak_v before_o which_o he_o repeat_v the_o better_a to_o make_v they_o attentive_a use_v also_o in_o this_o verse_n two_o circumstance_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o one_o take_v from_o his_o own_o person_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o instruct_v the_o other_o from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o hear_v their_o prince_n and_o ruler_n speak_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n i._n unto_o the_o speech_n that_o i_o shall_v utter_v &_o speak_v verse_n 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n i._o i_o will_v now_o begin_v to_o speak_v &_o that_o free_o and_o plain_o see_v mat._n 5.2_o act._n 10.34_o in_o a_o parable_n i._o example_n whereof_o some_o be_v historical_a and_o true_a be_v thing_n do_v such_o as_o be_v in_o this_o psalm_n recite_v some_o devise_v but_o yet_o very_o apt_a to_o teach_v such_o as_o you_o may_v see_v judg._n 9.8.9_o etc._n etc._n 2._o sam._n 12.1.2_o etc._n etc._n othersome_a be_v take_v from_o common_a use_n &_o do_v not_o respect_v a_o history_n such_o many_o be_v mat._n 13.2_o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n of_o the_o evangelist_n some_o take_v it_o for_o grave_n and_o notable_a sentence_n &_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v use_v job._n 29.1_o also_o psal_n 49.4_o but_o it_o be_v the_o best_a to_o take_v it_o here_o for_o example_n and_o that_o example_n of_o thing_n do_v i_o will_v declare_v i._o i_o will_v speak_v large_o of_o &_o plentiful_o pour_v out_o for_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v 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77.15_o for_o posterity_n have_v tell_v we_o uz._n by_o commit_v it_o to_o writing_n and_o leave_v it_o behind_o they_o to_o us._n verse_n 4._o we_o i._o that_o live_v now_o will_n not_o hide_v they_o from_o their_o child_n i._o keep_v they_o close_o from_o their_o posterity_n &_o seed_n q.d._n see_v they_o have_v do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o we_o will_v convey_v it_o over_o to_o their_o seed_n and_o our_o seed_n together_o in_o like_a sort_n and_o he_o call_v they_o their_o child_n because_o they_o be_v the_o first_o of_o that_o stock_n and_o not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o also_o but_o to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v i._n to_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o we_o we_o will_v show_v uz._n by_o the_o monument_n and_o write_n which_o we_o will_v leave_v behind_o we_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o the_o noble_a deed_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v as_o may_v appear_v also_o by_o that_o which_o follow_v his_o power_n also_o uz._n manifest_v for_o our_o good_a and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v uz._n for_o we_o and_o against_o he_o and_o our_o enemy_n verse_n 5._o how_o he_o establish_v uz._n with_o his_o people_n and_o this_o hang_v upon_o the_o former_a verse_n as_o a_o particular_a of_o the_o general_a before_o go_v show_v that_o among_o other_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o law_n and_o sacrament_n be_v not_o the_o least_o a_o testimony_n i_o take_v this_o word_n to_o be_v use_v here_o for_o all_o the_o sacrament_n sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n that_o god_n appoint_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v so_o many_o witness_n as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o in_o jaakob_n i._n amongst_o the_o people_n that_o come_v from_o jaakob_n and_o ordain_o a_o law_n uz._n as_o a_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o they_o to_o walk_v by_o in_o israel_n i._n amongst_o the_o israelite_n jaakob_n and_o israel_n be_v the_o two_o name_n of_o the_o patriarche_n as_o genesis_n 35.10_o which_o here_o be_v apply_v to_o his_o posterity_n because_o they_o come_v of_o he_o which_o uz._n sacrament_n ceremony_n and_o law_n he_o command_v our_o father_n i._n all_o our_o ancestor_n that_o they_o shall_v teach_v their_o child_n i._o their_o posterity_n from_o age_n to_o age_n see_v deut._n 6.7_o verse_n 6._o that_o the_o posterity_n uz._n which_o come_v in_o all_o age_n after_o might_n know_v it_o under_o this_o word_n of_o know_v he_o comprehend_v beléeve_v and_o perform_v of_o it_o for_o otherwise_o the_o bare_a knowledge_n will_v stand_v they_o but_o in_o little_a steed_n and_o the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v uz._n of_o former_a parent_n shall_v stand_v up_o i._o shall_v increase_v and_o grow_v and_o declare_v it_o to_o their_o child_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v teach_v their_o posterity_n as_o they_o have_v be_v teach_v before_o such_o care_n god_n have_v for_o the_o conveyaunce_n or_o deliveraunce_n of_o his_o law_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v ver._n 7._o that_o they_o i._o every_o one_o of_o they_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n might_n set_v their_o hope_n on_o god_n i._o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v thereby_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o only_o and_o in_o none_o other_o and_o not_o forget_v uz._n through_o dulness_n or_o negligence_n the_o work_n of_o god_n i._o the_o excellent_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n uz._n with_o they_o to_z the_o end_n they_o may_v do_v they_o which_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v often_o use_v in_o deut._n ver._n 8._o and_o not_o to_o be_v as_o their_o father_n i._n like_o unto_o they_o in_o wickedness_n sin_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n a_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n add_v here_o for_o the_o more_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n who_o be_v a_o disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n uz._n against_o god_n himself_o and_o those_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n who_o he_o place_v over_o they_o as_o moses_n aaron_n etc._n etc._n that_o set_v not_o their_o hart_n aright_o i._o that_o take_v no_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o right_n and_o good_a way_n for_o that_o do_v the_o hebrew_n understand_v by_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o a_o thing_n but_o always_o turn_v aside_o from_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o who_o spirit_n i._o who_o heart_n soul_n affection_n and_o understanding_n be_v not_o faithful_a to_o god_n i._o do_v not_o stedfastlye_o believe_v god_n and_o his_o word_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 19.20_o of_o this_o psalm_n but_o be_v inconstant_a also_o never_o lean_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o earnest_n and_o careful_a purpose_n as_o appear_v verse_n 36.37_o of_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 9_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n in_o this_o verse_n he_o put_v down_o a_o example_n of_o their_o distruste_n in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o just_a punishment_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o q.d._n as_o for_o example_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n understand_v by_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n not_o only_o those_o that_o come_v of_o ephraim_n but_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n put_v that_o tribe_n that_o be_v the_o great_a in_o number_n for_o the_o whole_a be_v arm_a i._n furnish_v and_o appoint_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o the_o field_n and_o shoot_v with_o the_o bow_n i._n have_v force_n courage_n and_o lustiness_n and_o weapon_n not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o defence_n but_o for_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o enemy_n turn_v back_o uz._n from_o the_o force_n and_o presence_n of_o their_o enemy_n he_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o flight_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n
servant_n do_v not_o only_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n but_o also_o provoke_v they_o thereby_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o verse_n 7._o teach_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o we_o ward_n and_o namely_o of_o our_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n verse_n 8._o teach_v first_o in_o diligence_n and_o patience_n to_o wait_v the_o lord_n good_a will_n second_o to_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o three_o that_o the_o name_n saint_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v live_v which_o the_o papist_n deny_v appropriate_v it_o only_o to_o the_o dead_a four_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n show_v unto_o his_o people_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_a to_o restrain_v they_o from_o former_a folly_n and_o sin_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o be_v assure_v to_o have_v god_n on_o our_o side_n be_v to_o have_v a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o sincere_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o fear_n in_o our_o conversation_n verse_n 10._o teach_v that_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o peace_n in_o man_n conscience_n and_o of_o faithful_a deal_n towards_o man_n be_v god_n great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o us._n verse_n 11._o teach_v that_o it_o become_v god_n child_n even_o by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o show_v himself_o most_o righteous_a in_o his_o promise_n towards_o they_o to_o deal_v faithful_o and_o uprightlye_o one_o with_o a_o other_o verse_n 12._o teach_v that_o not_o only_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o god_n as_o james_n 1.17_o but_o that_o they_o be_v bestow_v upon_o all_o and_o namely_o upon_o his_o child_n of_o his_o mere_a liberality_n only_o verse_n 13._o teach_v that_o where_o god_n bear_v sway_v there_o all_o justice_n shall_v manifest_o appear_v and_o be_v open_o practise_v psalm_n 86._o i_o suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n of_o david_n full_a of_o very_o earnest_a affection_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o and_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o his_o affliction_n sometime_o allege_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o sometime_o god_n mercy_n and_o might_n to_o induce_v he_o thereto_o and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o in_o the_o second_o he_o pray_v for_o light_n and_o knowledge_n desire_v also_o deliveraunce_n from_o his_o distress_n allege_v as_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n thereto_o the_o fearcenes_n of_o his_o enemy_n god_n own_o mercy_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n from_o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n se._n a_o prayer_n of_o david_n i._o a_o prayer_n that_o david_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n leave_v the_o same_o in_o record_n for_o we_o to_o see_v it_o or_o the_o like_a verse_n 1_o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n uz._n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n who_o if_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o grant_v suit_n and_o request_n will_v as_o a_o token_n thereof_o be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o suppliant_n voice_n &_o hear_v i_o i._o grant_v i_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n ask_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n continual_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o be_o poor_a i._n miserable_a and_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o needy_a i._n stand_n in_o need_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o aid_n he_o allege_v his_o affliction_n weakness_n and_o misery_n to_o the_o end_n thereby_o to_o move_v god_n the_o more_o to_o favour_v he_o for_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o nature_n to_o succour_v the_o miserable_a hosea_n 14.3_o ver._n 2._o preserve_v thou_o my_o soul_n i._o keep_v thou_o â—ay_v life_n &_o whole_a man_n either_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o from_o the_o sharpness_n of_o these_o affliction_n for_o i_o be_o merciful_a uz._n not_o only_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n but_o even_o to_o my_o very_a enemy_n and_o he_o speak_v thus_o not_o as_o though_o he_o will_v claim_v somewhat_o for_o his_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n but_o to_o make_v his_o enemy_n more_o hateful_a as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n because_o they_o persecute_v he_o that_o always_o behave_v himself_o courteous_o towards_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o less_o cause_n to_o persecute_v he_o immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o for_o i_o be_o he_o who_o thou_o pursue_v with_o goodness_n i._o i_o be_o he_o who_o thou_o tender_o love_v and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v defend_v and_o keep_v i_o even_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n both_o the_o sense_n be_v good_a my_o god_n david_n speak_v not_o this_o as_o though_o god_n be_v his_o god_n only_o but_o to_o testify_v the_o particular_a apprehension_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o persuasion_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n save_o thou_o thy_o servant_n i._o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o present_a danger_n distress_n and_o affliction_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o uz._n alone_a and_o in_o none_o other_o but_o thou_o ver._n 3._o be_a merciful_a unto_o i_o uz._n that_o be_o thus_o distress_v and_o compass_v in_o on_o every_o side_n out_o of_o which_o i_o can_v not_o get_v unless_o thou_o show_v great_a mercy_n for_o i_o cry_v upon_o thou_o i._o i_o do_v earnest_o call_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o continual_o i._n daily_a and_o without_o cease_v set_v out_o here_o two_o thing_n in_o his_o prayer_n the_o one_o be_v earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n understand_v by_o cry_v the_o other_o be_v perseveraunce_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n continual_o verse_n 4._o rejoice_v i._o give_v a_o occasion_n of_o joy_n unto_o i_o by_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n by_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o heaviness_n wherein_o i_o be_o and_o by_o grant_v my_o request_n the_o soul_n i._o the_o whole_a man_n but_o special_o the_o inward_a and_o mortal_a part_n sore_o afflict_v with_o continual_a assault_n &_o strike_v into_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n i._n of_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v vouchsave_v to_o call_v to_o this_o honour_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n and_o mark_v here_o how_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n present_o change_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o first_o for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n alone_a and_o to_o no_o other_o but_o thou_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n i._o i_o pray_v thy_o help_n and_o that_o not_o with_o mouth_n only_o but_o also_o with_o my_o heart_n ver._n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a uz._n to_o all_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o thou_o own_o servant_n and_o son_n and_o merciful_a uz._n to_o those_o that_o turn_v unto_o thou_o after_o they_o have_v stray_v from_o thou_o mean_v that_o god_n pardon_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n i._n of_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o uz._n of_o what_o condition_n or_o state_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o call_v upon_o thou_o i._o that_o pray_v unto_o thou_o uz._n alone_o and_o that_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n uz._n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o not_o as_o though_o david_n command_v god_n unto_o my_o prayer_n i._n unto_o my_o prayer_n which_o now_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o and_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n i._o yield_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o supplication_n i._o which_o i_o use_v in_o my_o supplication_n meaning_n by_o all_o this_o the_o grant_v of_o his_o request_n &_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o almost_o with_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i._n at_o what_o soever_o time_n i_o shalbée_v in_o my_o trouble_n affliction_n or_o misery_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o i._o i_o will_v pray_v unto_o thou_o only_o immanuel_n read_v it_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o q.d._n now_o that_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o in_o deed_n it_o better_o agree_v with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n for_o thou_o hear_v i_o i._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o either_o do_v grant_v or_o will_v grant_v i_o my_o request_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o a_o steadfast_a persuasion_n he_o have_v in_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o
unto_o another_o that_o want_v yea_o he_o dare_v free_o look_v for_o nothing_o again_o luke_n 6.35_o this_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o mercy_n the_o usurer_n dare_v also_o but_o that_o be_v to_o suck_v away_o the_o wealth_n of_o a_o other_o and_o measure_v his_o affair_n i._n order_v and_o dispose_v the_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o do_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n rash_o or_o yet_o forslow_v the_o occasion_n when_o he_o may_v do_v a_o thing_n well_o not_o be_v prodigal_a on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o miserable_a on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o in_o all_o his_o deal_n observe_v the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o right_a by_o judgement_n i._n by_o sound_a judgement_n and_o good_a advice_n ver._n 6._o sure_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v uz._n utter_o or_o altogether_o q.d._n he_o shall_v remain_v always_o steadfast_a and_o sound_a what_o soever_o adversity_n come_v unto_o he_o see_v 2._o corinth_n 4.8_o but_o i_o will_v rather_o read_v and_z the_o righteous_a see_v before_o ver_fw-la 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n uz._n before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o amongst_o all_o the_o company_n of_o good_a and_o godly_a people_n ver._n 7._o he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n i._n of_o any_o evil_a tiding_n how_o heavy_a soever_o they_o be_v which_o shalbée_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o evil_a tiding_n he_o mean_v report_n of_o some_o evil_a or_o mischief_n that_o seem_v to_o draw_v nigh_o or_o hang_v over_o man_n head_n for_o his_o heart_n be_v fix_v uz._n steadfast_o upon_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o beléeve_v uz._n with_o all_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o lord_n uz._n who_o be_v able_a and_o will_v also_o in_o good_a time_n deliver_v he_o q.d._n whatsoever_o evil_a news_n he_o may_v hear_v he_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a but_o will_v always_o remain_v quiet_a in_o his_o spirit_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o have_v whole_o repose_v himself_o upon_o god_n fatherly_a providence_n and_o care_n even_o as_o though_o he_o be_v in_o his_o bosom_n or_o lap_n ver._n 8._o his_o heart_n i._o the_o persuasion_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v establish_v i._o sure_o and_o firm_o set_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o fear_v uz._n any_o thing_n whatsoever_o that_o man_n can_v do_v against_o he_o see_v psalm_n 118.6_o until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n i._n until_o he_o see_v they_o through_o god_n might_n and_o power_n overthrow_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v wish_v by_o the_o word_n until_o he_o mean_v not_o that_o when_o they_o be_v overthrow_v than_o he_o shall_v be_v afraid_a for_o that_o be_v to_o fear_v where_o no_o fear_n be_v but_z until_o be_v use_v here_o for_o perpetuity_n of_o time_n as_o before_o psalm_n 110.1_o q.d._n he_o shall_v never_o fear_v ver._n 9_o he_o i._o the_o good_a and_o righteous_a man_n have_v distribute_v uz._n unto_o other_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v and_o that_o not_o slender_o or_o niggardly_o but_o free_o and_o as_o every_o man_n necessity_n require_v and_o his_o power_n able_a to_o perform_v and_o give_v uz._n of_o his_o own_o and_o that_o free_o and_o liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a i._n to_o the_o needy_a and_o such_o as_o want_v his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o i._o he_o shall_v continual_o have_v a_o mean_a and_o ability_n to_o do_v well_o it_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n see_v before_o ver_fw-la 3._o of_o this_o psalm_n his_o horn_n i._o his_o head_n as_o 1._o sam._n 2.1.10_o understand_v also_o thereby_o his_o force_n strength_n state_n dignity_n prosperity_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a in_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_a uz._n mighty_o and_o great_o with_o glory_n i._n with_o abundance_n of_o glory_n q.d._n he_o shall_v increase_v and_o grow_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o height_n or_o top_n of_o glory_n verse_n 10._o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v uz._n both_o with_o his_o mind_n and_o eye_n it_o i._o the_o felicity_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o good_a and_o be_v angry_a i._o grieve_v despite_n and_o fret_v at_o it_o he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n uz._n even_a not_o only_o for_o anger_n as_o the_o boar_n which_o whet_v his_o tushue_n but_o also_o for_o grief_n and_o pain_n as_o matth._n 8.12_o and_o consume_v away_o uz._n out_o of_o this_o life_n and_o from_o amongst_o man_n and_o that_o through_o despite_n and_o envy_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v i._o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o attain_v and_o perform_v that_o which_o they_o wish_v and_o desire_n but_o shall_v be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o hope_n by_o desire_n he_o understand_v their_o wicked_a thought_n counsel_n endeavour_n labour_n and_o attempt_n against_o the_o good_a and_o by_o perish_v he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v frustrate_a and_o come_v to_o nothing_o see_v psal_n 146.4_o do._n ver._n 1._o teach_v first_o that_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v true_a blessedness_n be_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o word_n second_o that_o god_n servant_n shall_v have_v a_o very_a great_a and_o continual_a delight_n in_o his_o law_n ver._n 2._o teach_v first_o that_o god_n people_n shall_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o grow_v much_o even_o in_o this_o life_n second_o that_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n blessing_n reach_v not_o only_o to_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o to_o their_o godly_a seed_n and_o posterity_n verse_n 3._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o riches_n be_v not_o evil_a because_o they_o be_v reckon_v among_o god_n blessing_n second_o that_o we_o can_v not_o have_v they_o unless_o it_o please_v he_o in_o favour_n to_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o we_o three_o that_o the_o godly_a through_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n continue_v steadfast_a in_o goodness_n unto_o the_o end_n ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o first_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v 〈…〉_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a heaviness_n second_o that_o godly_a man_n 〈…〉_o heart_a and_o â—â—ithful_a in_o all_o their_o deal_n ver._n 5._o teach_v man_n that_o be_v able_a to_o lend_v free_o and_o utter_o condemn_v all_o usury_n second_o it_o teach_v man_n holy_a wisdom_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n they_o do_v with_o advice_n and_o uprightness_n verse_n 6._o note_v not_o only_o the_o continuance_n and_o sure_a foot_n as_o it_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a have_v but_o also_o even_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o renown_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n crow_v they_o ver._n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o whosoever_o steadfast_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n need_v not_o fear_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o ver._n 8._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o steadfast_a and_o a_o assure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n also_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v to_o ruin_v and_o destruction_n ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o this_o be_v one_o good_a note_n to_o know_v good_a man_n by_o that_o they_o be_v liberal_a hand_v to_o the_o needy_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o child_n more_o and_o more_o to_o increase_v ver._n 10._o teach_v first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o pine_v away_o at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o good_a second_o that_o all_o the_o devise_n and_o attempt_n of_o the_o ungodly_a against_o the_o good_a shall_v through_o god_n mighty_a power_n either_o come_v to_o no_o effect_n or_o else_o fall_v in_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n psalm_n 113_o i_o think_v this_o psalm_n do_v special_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n exhort_v man_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o also_o a_o form_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o three_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o show_v as_o it_o be_v cause_n wherefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v uz._n for_o his_o infinite_a power_n and_o wonderful_a providence_n from_o ver_fw-la 4._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o title_n of_o psalm_n 106._o verse_n 1._o se._n praise_v uz._n the_o lord_n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o speak_v both_o to_o the_o levite_n and_o other_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o special_o to_o the_o levite_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v for_o leader_n and_o guide_n unto_o the_o rest_n praise_n uz._n both_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n i._n both_o with_o heart_n and_o mouth_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i._o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o goodness_n manifest_v to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o you_o and_o in_o that_o he_o double_v this_o word_n praise_n he_o do_v
i._o perform_v and_o accomplish_v for_o though_o god_n word_n be_v always_o sure_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o majesty_n from_o who_o it_o come_v and_o of_o itself_o and_o the_o thing_n propound_v in_o it_o and_o of_o we_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o assure_a faith_n yet_o it_o be_v then_o most_o lively_o confirm_v unto_o we_o when_o it_o be_v perform_v and_o it_o declare_v to_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a by_o effect_n as_o it_o be_v thy_o promise_n uz._n make_v to_o i_o he_o put_v one_o promise_n for_o many_o use_v also_o promise_n for_o the_o word_n itself_o contain_v promise_n as_o ver_fw-la 11._o of_o this_o psalm_n to_o thy_o servant_n i._n to_o i_o for_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o third_o person_n q.d._n make_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o promise_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o who_o serve_v thou_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n promise_n perform_v to_o other_o may_v comfort_v man_n yet_o nothing_o so_o much_o can_v they_o comfort_v we_o as_o this_o which_o we_o feel_v perform_v to_o our_o particular_a person_n because_o he_o fear_v thou_o it_o will_v rather_o be_v turn_v thus_o who_o fear_v thou_o for_o our_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o cause_n why_o god_n shall_v perform_v his_o promise_n to_o we_o and_o the_o prophet_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n fear_n not_o only_o a_o reverend_a persuasion_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n of_o god_n but_o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o that_o reverence_n that_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o serve_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n ver._n 39_o take_v away_o uz._n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n my_o rebuke_n i._o the_o evil_a which_o i_o may_v commit_v against_o thy_o good_a law_n and_o so_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o my_o shame_n as_o though_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o notorious_a transgression_n as_o ver_fw-la 31._o of_o this_o psalm_n or_o else_o thus_o for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o some_o sin_n and_o namely_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n with_o bathsheba_n and_o murder_n of_o her_o husband_n vriah_n he_o have_v purchase_v rebuke_n and_o shame_n among_o man_n he_o beséech_v the_o lord_n even_o to_o remove_v that_o that_o i_o fear_v uz._n will_v not_o only_o fall_v but_o increase_n upon_o i_o unless_o in_o mercy_n thou_o cure_v and_o cover_v it_o for_o thy_o judgement_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v pronounce_v in_o thy_o word_n be_v good_a uz._n to_o they_o that_o right_o understand_v they_o understand_v by_o judgement_n not_o only_o the_o threat_n of_o the_o law_n but_o also_o even_o those_o comfort_n which_o god_n have_v pronounce_v in_o the_o same_o ver._n 40._o behold_v i_o desire_v uz._n earnest_o and_o with_o a_o very_a good_a affection_n thy_o commandment_n i._n both_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o commandment_n quicken_v i_o see_v ver_fw-la 25.37_o of_o this_o psalm_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n in_o thy_o word_n and_o law_n which_o be_v call_v righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v to_o god_n or_o man_n do._n ver._n 33._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n only_o for_o light_n and_o instruction_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n also_o to_o carry_v with_o we_o a_o holy_a purpose_n of_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n verse_n 34._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o understanding_n &_o keep_v of_o god_n law_n be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o his_o own_o bestow_v upon_o his_o child_n also_o that_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v unfeigned_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n ver._n 35_o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o god_n keep_v we_o in_o obedience_n we_o shall_v continual_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n also_o that_o our_o continual_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v in_o god_n word_n ver._n 36._o teach_v we_o what_o a_o foul_a fault_n the_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n be_v also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a mean_a to_o subdue_v it_o in_o ourselves_o than_o care_n and_o conscience_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n ver._n 37._o teach_v we_o first_o to_o nip_n off_o sin_n in_o the_o begin_n thereof_o second_o to_o labour_v the_o mortification_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n and_o the_o part_n of_o our_o body_n incline_v to_o evil_a and_o three_o to_o pray_v for_o livelines_n &_o continuance_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n truth_n ver._n 38._o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v by_o experience_n either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o but_o special_o in_o ourselves_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_v perform_v to_o we_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o god_n goodness_n but_o a_o seal_n set_v upon_o our_o faith_n for_o the_o great_a strengthen_n of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o ver._n 39_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v the_o remove_n of_o shame_n among_o man_n special_o if_o our_o shame_n shall_v bring_v with_o it_o some_o dishonour_n to_o god_n also_o it_o teach_v we_o not_o to_o be_v shameless_a as_o many_o man_n be_v who_o be_v without_o blush_v and_o have_v get_v to_o themselves_o harlot_n face_n ver._n 40._o teach_v we_o to_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n both_o to_o know_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n law_n this_o part_n in_o sum_n declare_v what_o great_a weakness_n there_o be_v in_o man_n to_o understande_v love_n and_o follow_v god_n law_n unless_o he_o be_v teach_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n vau._n di._n this_o be_v the_o sixth_o letter_n and_o note_v out_o the_o sixth_o part_n in_o which_o the_o prophet_n special_o propound_v two_o thing_n first_o he_o make_v prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n special_o for_o manifest_v his_o word_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o shall_v follow_v thereof_o ver_fw-la 41.42.43.44_o second_o he_o promise_v and_o vow_v as_o it_o be_v a_o thankful_a heart_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o benefit_n which_o he_o will_v declare_v open_o before_o all_o man_n yea_o even_a king_n &_o magistrate_n ver._n 45.46_o by_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a life_n towards_o god_n himself_o ver_fw-la 47.48_o se._n ver._n 41._o and_o let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n i._o thy_o most_o tender_a and_o infinite_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o o_o lord_n uz._n from_o thou_o q.d._n let_v i_o have_v it_o plentiful_o pour_v forth_o upon_o i_o and_o make_v i_o to_o feel_v it_o effectual_o and_o thy_o salvation_n i._n aid_n help_v yea_o and_o eternal_a life_n itself_o he_o set_v love_v kindness_n or_o mercy_n before_o salvation_n as_o the_o cause_n before_o the_o effect_n according_o to_o thy_o promise_n uz._n gracious_o make_v unto_o i_o q.d._n make_v i_o to_o feel_v that_o love_a kindness_n and_o salvation_n of_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v promise_v and_o i_o pray_v for_o ver._n 42._o so_o i._n by_o that_o mean_v only_a and_o no_o other_o shall_v i_o make_v answer_v i._o be_v enable_v sufficient_o to_o answer_v unto_o my_o blasphemy_n i._n unto_o they_o that_o revile_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o i_o q.d._n i_o will_v not_o then_o dissemble_v any_o whit_n at_o all_o but_o speak_v even_o as_o the_o thing_n itself_o shall_v require_v for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n uz._n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o q.d._n i_o persuade_v myself_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o when_o i_o shall_v once_o sensible_o feel_v thy_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o shall_v be_v well_o able_a to_o answer_v all_o my_o gainsayer_n see_v luke_n 21.14.15_o verse_n 43._o and_o take_v not_o uz._n though_o for_o my_o sin_n in_o justice_n thou_o may_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n i._o thy_o word_n which_o only_o contain_v truth_n in_o it_o utter_o i._o altogether_o or_o for_o ever_o immanuel_n read_v this_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n thus_o but_o take_v not_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n the_o very_a true_a word_n i._o the_o word_n which_o be_v most_o true_a refer_v the_o word_n which_o be_v here_o translate_v utter_o not_o to_o the_o word_n take_v away_o as_o our_o english_a text_n do_v but_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o in_o deed_n be_v most_o true_a out_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o this_o speech_n he_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o must_v begin_v but_o it_o be_v q.d._n uphold_v not_o only_o my_o heart_n in_o faith_n lest_o i_o be_v overthrow_v through_o temptation_n but_o bring_v to_o pass_v also_o that_o my_o tongue_n may_v have_v full_a liberty_n so_o that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o among_o man_n without_o any_o fear_n so_o also_o saint_n paul_n pray_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o that_o utterance_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v
forefather_n and_o i_o he_o put_v time_n for_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o time_n he_o mean_v that_o by_o former_a example_n &_o trial_n he_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o faith_n against_o the_o bitter_a assault_n which_o he_o suffer_v i_o meditate_v uz._n careful_o and_o continual_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n i._n in_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v wrought_v yea_o i_o meditate_v i._o i_o do_v diligent_o and_o deep_o think_v upon_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i._n in_o those_o excellent_a work_n which_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o providence_n thou_o have_v perform_v verse_n 6._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o i._o i_o do_v earnest_o and_o hartilye_o pray_v unto_o thou_o he_o put_v the_o sign_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v as_o psalm_n 141_o 2._o to_o declare_v that_o we_o must_v even_o as_o it_o be_v lift_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o god_n my_o soul_n i._o i_o myself_o but_o chief_o my_o inward_a man_n desire_v after_o thou_o i._n long_v sore_o after_o thou_o see_v psalm_n 42_o 1_o 2_o also_o psalm_n 84_o 2_o as_o the_o thirstye_a land_n uz._n do_v desire_n water_n rain_n or_o dew_n he_o understand_v by_o thirsty_a land_n the_o earth_n which_o be_v dry_v and_o chap_v for_o lack_v of_o water_n gape_v greedy_o as_o it_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o moisture_n or_o rain_n that_o shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n see_v also_o psal_n 63.1_o ver._n 7._o hear_v i_o i._o grant_v the_o request_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o speedy_o o_o lord_n i._o quick_o and_o in_o good_a time_n not_o that_o he_o prescribe_v god_n a_o season_n but_o express_v rather_o his_o great_a misery_n q.d._n unless_o thou_o quick_o help_v it_o be_v like_a in_o man_n judgement_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o my_o spirit_n fail_v i._o i_o faint_v even_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o this_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o his_o own_o person_n &_o the_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v in_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i._n show_n not_o thyself_o angry_a against_o i_o as_o man_n many_o time_n do_v who_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o with_o who_o they_o be_v displease_v else_o uz._n if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n i_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i._o there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o i_o &_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a ver._n 8._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n i._o make_v i_o to_o know_v feel_v and_o perceive_v thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n i._n in_o good_a time_n and_o speedy_o for_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o trust_n i._o i_o depend_v and_o hang_v only_o upon_o thou_o and_o show_v i_o the_o way_n that_o i_o shall_v walk_v in_o i._o direct_v not_o only_o the_o order_n and_o conversation_n of_o my_o life_n but_o even_o my_o very_a step_n also_o from_o danger_n for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o i._o i_o do_v both_o trust_n in_o thou_o &_o call_v upon_o thou_o from_o the_o hart_n ver._n 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i._n from_o the_o power_n and_o rage_n of_o they_o who_o seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o destroy_v i_o for_o i_o hide_v i_o with_o thou_o i._o i_o do_v hang_v upon_o thy_o providence_n and_o protection_n only_o see_v psal_n 31.5.6_o ver_fw-la 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n i._n to_o do_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v &_o command_v in_o thy_o word_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i._o thou_o be_v he_o alone_o who_o i_o will_v serve_v &_o worship_v let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n i._o thy_o bless_a and_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v good_a because_o it_o be_v god_n effectual_a instrument_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o goodness_n lead_v i_o uz._n which_o be_o so_o often_o and_o continual_o stray_v and_o wander_v from_o good_a thing_n unto_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n i._o guide_v i_o not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n to_o righteousness_n of_o life_n but_o to_o that_o same_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o righteousness_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o see_v 2._o peter_n 3.13_o ver._n 11._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n i._n cause_n i_o to_o pass_v safe_a and_o sound_a through_o this_o danger_n wherein_o i_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o death_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n i._o that_o i_o &_o other_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n as_o psal_n 142.7_o and_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n i._n for_o thy_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o thy_o promise_n bring_v my_o soul_n i._o i_o and_o my_o life_n out_o of_o trouble_n i._o out_o of_o this_o trouble_n wherein_o it_o present_o be_v and_o under_o which_o it_o will_v quail_v if_o thou_o assist_v i_o not_o ver._n 12._o and_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n uz._n towards_o i_o thy_o servant_n slay_v my_o enemy_n i._o destroy_v they_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o way_n soever_o thou_o shall_v think_v good_a and_o destroy_v uz._n in_o thy_o justice_n and_o judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a all_o they_o uz._n of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v whether_o it_o be_v saul_n as_o the_o chief_a or_o his_o complice_n that_o oppress_v my_o soul_n i._o i_o and_o will_v fain_o take_v away_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i._o i_o be_o such_o a_o one_o as_o who_o thou_o in_o mercy_n have_v vouchsave_v worthy_a of_o this_o honour_n to_o commit_v some_o part_n of_o thy_o service_n into_o his_o hand_n see_v 1._o timoth._n 1.12_o 13._o so_o that_o he_o boast_v not_o here_o of_o his_o merit_n but_o magnify_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o who_o this_o goodness_n come_v ver._n 1_o teach_v we_o do._n first_o in_o our_o distress_n to_o run_v unto_o god_n by_o earnest_n and_o hearty_a prayer_n second_o to_o ground_n our_o prayer_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n truth_n and_o faythfulnes_n of_o our_o god_n ver._n 2_o teach_v we_o two_o thing_n first_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o remove_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o second_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a place_n to_o overthrow_v all_o imagination_n of_o man_n righteousness_n ver._n 3_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n suffer_v and_o appoint_v the_o wicked_a many_o time_n to_o prevail_v very_o far_o against_o the_o godly_a ver._n 4_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n to_o prove_v that_o even_a god_n child_n in_o their_o trouble_n have_v their_o affection_n against_o that_o blockish_a dotage_n of_o the_o stoâ—ks_n ver._n 5_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o former_a time_n shall_v minister_v no_o small_a comfort_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o present_a heaviness_n ver._n 6_o teach_v we_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o be_v earnest_n with_o he_o in_o our_o supplication_n unto_o his_o majesty_n ver._n 7_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_z our_o misery_n grow_v &_o increase_v upon_o we_o the_o more_o earnest_a and_o often_o we_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o prayer_n ver._n 8_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o comfortable_a then_o plentiful_o and_o in_o good_a time_n to_o feel_v god_n mercy_n ver._n 9_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o distress_n to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n as_o to_o a_o most_o sure_a rock_n and_o tower_n of_o defence_n ver._n 10_o be_v a_o notable_a place_n against_o fréewill_n because_o we_o be_v blind_a till_o god_n teach_v we_o and_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n ver._n 11_o teach_v we_o that_o unless_o god_n set_v we_o free_a from_o trouble_n we_o can_v never_o be_v deliver_v ver._n 12_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o pray_v against_o the_o malicious_a and_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n psalm_n 144_o di._n this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o confess_v his_o own_o unworthines_n and_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o 4_o first_o verse_n in_o the_o second_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o corruption_n he_o touch_v and_o for_o his_o own_o deliveraunce_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o the_o fifte_a verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o in_o the_o third_o he_o show_v what_o fruit_n shall_v redound_v thereby_o both_o to_o god_n and_o his_o people_n uz._n he_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v from_o verse_n 12_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n se._n the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n uz._n which_o he_o make_v after_o his_o come_n to_o the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o have_v obtain_v diverse_a victory_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o enemy_n be_v very_o