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
proceed_v from_o imagination_n in_o the_o mind_n to_o execution_n in_o act_n and_o deed_n ver._n 3._o plain_o proove_v original_a sin_n and_o note_v the_o proceed_n that_o the_o wicked_a make_v in_o ungodliness_n so_o that_o from_o their_o birth_n unto_o their_o death_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n &_o corruption_n ver._n 4.5_o teach_v we_o first_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v give_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o lie_v slander_v and_o backbiting_a second_o that_o they_o be_v so_o settle_v in_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v almost_o past_a hope_n of_o recovery_n verse_n 6.7.8.9_o teach_v that_o we_o may_v pray_v against_o the_o obstinate_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n and_o truth_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v if_o he_o see_v it_o so_o good_a short_o confound_v and_o speedy_o overthrow_v they_o which_o condition_n will_v be_v understand_v in_o all_o such_o prayer_n of_o david_n though_o he_o be_v excellent_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n ver._n 10._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o that_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v likewise_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a instruction_n to_o other_o people_n wring_v from_o they_o a_o sincere_a confession_n &_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o the_o good_a and_o of_o his_o justice_n towards_o the_o other_o it_o teach_v also_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v loose_v nothing_o by_o this_o that_o they_o have_v lead_v a_o religious_a and_o holy_a life_n before_o man_n in_o this_o life_n see_v isaiah_n 3.10_o psalm_n 59_o this_o psalm_n as_o i_o take_v it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n pray_v deliveraunce_n from_o his_o enemy_n show_v that_o their_o craft_n cruelty_n and_o proud_a brag_n make_v he_o thus_o earnest_a with_o god_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 8._o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v that_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o treachery_n will_v deliver_v he_o upon_o which_o ground_n he_o pray_v and_o prophesi_v against_o he_o promise_v to_o yield_v thankfulness_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o goodness_n from_o ver_fw-la 9_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 57_o se._n when_o saul_n send_v and_o they_o do_v watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o see_v for_o this_o 1._o samuel_n 19_o from_o verse_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 17._o where_o it_o appear_v how_o michal_n his_o wife_n save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o saul_n send_v to_o slay_v he_o ver._n 1.2_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v ready_a as_o it_o be_v to_o overwhelm_v he_o by_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n cruel_a practice_n and_o mischievous_a subtlety_n who_o do_v nothing_o else_o as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v but_o seek_v his_o destruction_n verse_n 3._o they_o have_v lay_v wait_v uz._n both_o secret_o and_o open_o for_o my_o soul_n i._n for_o my_o life_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o away_o the_o mighty_a man_n q.d._n no_o small_a one_o and_o therefore_o the_o great_a danger_n be_o i_o in_o but_o such_o as_o have_v will_n and_o power_n to_o perform_v what_o they_o lift_v unless_o thou_o prevent_v nor_o for_o my_o offence_n nor_o for_o my_o sin_n uz._n to_o themward_n for_o i_o have_v not_o do_v they_o any_o manner_n of_o evil_a which_o also_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o verse_n follow_v o_o lord_n q.d._n even_a as_o thou_o that_o search_v all_o heart_n know_v ver._n 4._o they_o run_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o these_o word_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o they_o use_v all_o their_o diligence_n and_o spare_v no_o cost_n labour_n or_o pain_n to_o destroy_v he_o yea_o they_o be_v so_o diligent_a that_o they_o think_v upon_o nothing_o else_o almost_o but_o to_o execute_v their_o wicked_a enterprise_n without_o a_o fault_n on_o my_o part_n uz._n towards_o they_o as_o before_o ver_fw-la 3._o arise_v therefore_o here_o he_o call_v upon_o god_n who_o he_o imagine_v to_o be_v a_o sleep_n as_o it_o be_v and_o all_o this_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o man_n q.d._n show_v thy_o power_n and_o might_n as_o he_o do_v that_o be_v wake_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n to_o assist_v i_o i._n to_o stand_v by_o i_o and_o to_o strengthen_v i_o against_o such_o a_o number_n of_o cruel_a enemy_n as_o i_o have_v and_o behold_v uz._n not_o only_o my_o wretchedness_n and_o weakness_n but_o also_o the_o outrage_n and_o mischievous_a matter_n that_o they_o imagine_v and_o do_v against_o i_o ver._n 5._o even_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o more_o plain_o describe_v the_o god_n who_o he_o call_v upon_o for_o succour_n and_o in_o these_o term_n lord_n of_o host_n he_o comprehend_v his_o power_n as_o who_o have_v infinite_a army_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a by_o and_o to_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o by_o these_o word_n o_n god_n of_o israel_n he_o set_v out_o his_o mercy_n join_v both_o together_o for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n awake_v i._o declare_v thy_o power_n as_o before_o verse_n 4._o and_o show_v thyself_o no_o less_o diligent_a to_o succour_v i_o than_o they_o be_v to_o hurt_v i_o to_o visit_n i._n to_o punish_v and_o correct_v as_o exod._n 20.5_o all_o the_o heathen_a by_o heathen_n he_o mean_v the_o hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a israelites_n who_o do_v as_o grievous_o persecute_v david_n for_o saul_n pleasure_n as_o people_n estrange_v from_o god_n will_v have_v do_v and_o when_o he_o say_v all_o he_o mean_v the_o great_a number_n express_v also_o under_o that_o term_n the_o great_a multitude_n of_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v whole_a swarm_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v together_o and_o be_v not_o merciful_a i._n show_n no_o manner_n of_o favour_n at_o all_o that_o transgress_v malicious_o i._n of_o set_v purpose_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o satisfy_v of_o their_o own_o mischievous_a mind_n he_o mind_v not_o here_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o but_o of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o iniquity_n be_v altogether_o desperate_a which_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o do_v know_v through_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n here_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o over_o hasty_a to_o judge_v in_o this_o behalf_n verse_n 6._o they_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o i._o they_o cease_v not_o to_o go_v and_o come_v so_o that_o they_o may_v execute_v their_o enterprise_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n note_v their_o rage_n in_o the_o evening_n q.d._n if_o they_o can_v do_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o day_n they_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o employ_v the_o night_n thereto_o as_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o most_o convenient_a time_n to_o work_v mischief_n in_o and_o this_o set_v out_o their_o diligence_n in_o commit_v evil_a they_o bark_n like_o dog_n i._o they_o pursue_v i_o eager_a and_o that_o with_o open_a mouth_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o dog_n use_v in_o hunt_v who_o sundry_a time_n follow_v their_o game_n bark_v and_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a as_o though_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o devour_v their_o prey_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o also_o compare_v they_o here_o to_o rage_a &_o hungry_a dog_n and_o go_v about_o the_o city_n uz._n lest_o i_o may_v escape_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n and_o this_o note_v their_o diligence_n see_v psalm_n 55.10_o ver._n 7._o behold_v they_o brag_v in_o their_o talk_n i._o they_o boast_v open_o of_o that_o which_o they_o have_v wicked_o devise_v and_o consult_v on_o yea_o they_o vomit_n out_o and_o discover_v all_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n without_o hide_v or_o dissemble_v any_o thing_n so_o great_a be_v their_o impudence_n and_o shamelessness_n and_o sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n i._o the_o word_n that_o they_o speak_v be_v cruel_a for_o they_o speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o murder_v throatcutting_a and_o spoil_v see_v psalm_n 55.21_o for_o who_o say_v they_o do_v hear_v uz._n our_o word_n or_o else_o perceive_v our_o deed_n and_o attempt_n and_o this_o they_o say_v among_o themselves_o mean_v that_o neither_o god_n nor_o man_n do_v perceive_v they_o and_o here_o he_o teach_v the_o outrageous_a blockishness_n that_o reign_v in_o the_o wicked_a when_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o god_n regard_v not_o their_o wickedness_n for_o be_v in_o possession_n &_o freedom_n to_o execute_v their_o wicked_a counsel_n they_o have_v no_o shame_n of_o man_n nor_o fear_v of_o god_n ver._n 8._o see_v expound_v before_o psal_n 2.4_o &_o for_o the_o word_n heathen_a see_v for_o 5._o of_o this_o
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
from_o grace_n because_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o love_v for_o ever_o verse_n 2._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n compass_v his_o servant_n so_o on_o every_o side_n that_o no_o evil_a can_v come_v unto_o they_o further_o than_o he_o himself_o wil._n see_v job._n 1.10_o ver._n 3._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o we_o be_v afflict_v yet_o our_o affliction_n be_v but_o momentary_a and_o endure_v but_o for_o a_o short_a space_n see_v psalm_n 30.5_o also_o 2._o corinth_n 4.17_o ver._n 4._o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n favour_v upon_o our_o brethren_n even_o as_o towards_o ourselves_o ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o hypocrite_n flourish_v in_o the_o church_n for_o a_o while_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v plague_v they_o in_o the_o end_n also_o it_o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a yet_o he_o will_v gracious_o bless_v his_o own_o psalm_n 126._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 faithful_a declare_v how_o strange_a a_o thing_n their_o deliveraunce_n out_o of_o babylon_n be_v confess_v it_o to_o be_v do_v only_o by_o god_n for_o which_o they_o declare_v their_o joy_n ver._n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o they_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v prophesy_v even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o full_a accomplishment_n and_o performance_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 4.5.6_o the_o title_n a_o song_n of_o degree_n this_o be_v expound_v before_o psalm_n 120._o se._n in_o the_o title_n for_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v leave_v out_o for_o this_o psalm_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v make_v by_o david_n or_o in_o david_n time_n but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o cyrus_n who_o publish_v a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n into_o their_o country_n at_o the_o which_o diverse_a of_o the_o godly_a rejoice_v together_o pen_v also_o this_o psalm_n verse_n 1._o when_o the_o lord_n uz._n of_o his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n bring_v again_o uz._n out_o of_o babylon_n whither_o they_o be_v tarry_v captive_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o thus_o they_o ascribe_v all_o the_o work_n of_o deliveraunce_n whole_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o captivity_n i._o the_o captive_n he_o put_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o person_n as_o we_o have_v note_v out_o before_o psalm_n 125.3_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n text_n of_o zion_n i._n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o mean_v all_o the_o people_n by_o the_o place_n which_o be_v of_o great_a excellenty_n amongst_o they_o to_o wit_n zion_n whereupon_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v &_o in_o which_o god_n be_v worship_v we_o be_v uz._n in_o our_o own_o judgement_n and_o estimation_n like_v they_o that_o dream_v uz._n that_o dream_n of_o excellent_a thing_n and_o yet_o have_v theâ—â—_n not_o not_o but_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v but_o the_o wonderfulnes_n of_o the_o deliverance_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o incomprehensible_a to_o all_o man_n understanding_n that_o it_o seem_v almost_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v q.d._n we_o can_v hardly_o persuade_v ourselves_o of_o it_o till_o we_o see_v the_o gentile_n speak_v of_o our_o great_a deliveraunce_n and_o 〈◊〉_d help_v we_o forward_o with_o aid_n towards_o our_o own_o country_n see_v ezra_n 1._o through_o out_o verse_n 2._o then_o when_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v do_v this_o great_a work_n for_o we_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n i._o we_o have_v a_o plentiful_a and_o large_a occasion_n give_v we_o of_o rejoice_v because_o the_o countenance_n and_o face_n be_v special_o occupy_v in_o laugh_v and_o the_o mouth_n be_v a_o part_n thereof_o he_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a yea_o even_o for_o the_o whole_a man_n if_o you_o will_v and_o our_o tongue_n with_o joy_n i._o we_o have_v great_a occasion_n also_o to_o speak_v joyful_a word_n q.d._n we_o have_v occasion_n give_v we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v merry_a in_o countenance_n whereas_o before_o in_o our_o captivity_n we_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n but_o also_o we_o express_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o our_o word_n then_o uz._n when_o they_o also_o see_v it_o say_v they_o amongst_o the_o heathen_a i._n diverse_a and_o many_o of_o the_o heathen_a among_o who_o we_o be_v captive_n and_o prisoner_n the_o lord_n uz._n their_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v have_v do_v uz._n through_o his_o great_a strength_n and_o power_n great_a thing_n i._n excellent_a yea_o and_o wonderful_a thing_n for_o they_o i._n for_o their_o sake_n and_o even_o for_o their_o particular_a person_n also_o they_o mean_v that_o the_o miracle_n of_o their_o deliveraunce_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o do_v even_o perceive_v it_o and_o confess_v it_o verse_n 3._o the_o lord_n uz._n our_o god_n for_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o faithful_a answer_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heathen_a that_o confess_v god_n to_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o their_o deliveraunce_n q.d._n we_o confess_v it_o also_o with_o you_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n all_o this_o be_v expound_v before_o verse_n 2._o for_o we_o though_o we_o be_v his_o poor_a and_o unworthy_a servant_n so_o all_o serve_v for_o the_o magnifi_v of_o god_n might_n and_o mercy_n verse_n 4._o o_o lord_n bring_v again_o uz._n through_o thy_o almighty_a power_n and_o that_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n our_o captivity_n i._o our_o brethren_n and_o friend_n which_o yet_o remain_v captive_n see_v for_o 1._o of_o this_o psal_n as_o uz._n thou_o many_o time_n bryng_o the_o river_n i._n abundance_n of_o water_n in_o the_o south_n i._n into_o the_o south_n put_v the_o south_n country_n for_o dry_a and_o barren_a place_n because_o of_o the_o continual_a and_o ardent_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o that_o quarter_n which_o parch_v all_o their_o grass_n come_v etc._n etc._n and_o dri_v up_o as_o it_o be_v all_o their_o river_n and_o water_n and_o nâ—ce_o that_o in_o this_o place_n the_o prophet_n compare_v god_n favour_n in_o the_o deliveraunce_n of_o his_o people_n with_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o the_o people_n themselves_o in_o captivity_n with_o a_o barren_a and_o dry_a land_n from_o who_o none_o can_v turn_v away_o god_n favour_n if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o water_v they_o therewith_o so_o that_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o church_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o the_o faithful_a which_o remain_v yet_o in_o babylon_n and_o to_o help_v they_o from_o thence_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n that_o the_o remnant_n disperse_v shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o body_n yet_o they_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o can_v as_o easy_o do_v that_o as_o cause_v river_n of_o water_n to_o run_v through_o the_o south_n country_n verse_n 5._o they_o that_o sow_n in_o tear_n this_o be_v a_o other_o allegory_n as_o it_o be_v or_o 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