the_o comfortable_a support_n of_o other_o of_o god_n people_n in_o affliction_n that_o however_o they_o may_v unadvised_o misjudge_v themselves_o as_o expose_v of_o god_n in_o a_o regardless_a manner_n to_o the_o malice_n and_o fury_n of_o their_o enemy_n when_o their_o life_n be_v endanger_v yet_o it_o be_v far_o otherways_o the_o lord_n make_v more_o account_n of_o the_o life_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o which_o he_o will_v suffer_v no_o man_n nor_o man_n on_o earth_n to_o have_v the_o command_n and_o dispose_v of_o but_o only_o himself_o they_o be_v too_o precious_a to_o be_v set_v so_o light_a by_o and_o therefore_o be_v confident_a such_o can_v miscarry_v by_o any_o policy_n power_n or_o malice_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o but_o by_o special_a commission_n from_o god_n for_o special_a purpose_n and_o when_o they_o do_v miscarry_v by_o his_o ordination_n they_o still_o remain_v dear_a to_o he_o aswell_o dead_a as_o alive_a bond_n 16_o bless_a lord_n i_o now_o well_o perceive_v those_o word_n true_a which_o sometime_o i_o think_v to_o be_v false_a how_o that_o thou_o have_v indeed_o ordain_v i_o to_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o that_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n which_o true_o be_v my_o high_a title_n and_o preferment_n to_o be_v thy_o servant_n and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o spouse_n and_o handmaid_n the_o church_n visible_a and_o invisible_a and_o thus_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o thou_o from_o a_o state_n of_o thraldom_n and_o misery_n to_o a_o condition_n free_a to_o serve_v thou_o be_v infinite_a goodness_n lord_n 17_o for_o which_o i_o will_v magnify_v thou_o and_o with_o public_a praise_n and_o peace-offering_n will_v make_v my_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o power_n and_o goodness_n to_o me-ward_n people_n 18_o and_o what_o i_o vow_v in_o my_o misery_n when_o i_o pray_v for_o mercy_n i_o will_v according_o perform_v it_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o free_a to_o do_v it_o all_o israel_n be_v witness_n lord_n 19_o open_o in_o the_o public_a convention_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n at_o thy_o sanctuary_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o thy_o solemn_a sacrifice-worship_n there_o upon_o thy_o altar_n will_v i_o offer_v my_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o in_o their_o hear_n praise_v thou_o with_o i_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o people_n the_o cxvii_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n in_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o unite_n all_o in_o one_o church_n through_o the_o head_n christ_n exhort_v all_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o so_o great_a goodness_n and_o rich_a mercy_n so_o free_o extend_v cxvii_o 1_o o_o all_o you_o nation_n and_o people_n throughout_o the_o world_n people_n gentile_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n praise_v the_o lord_n praise_v he_o every_o where_o without_o exception_n 2_o for_o his_o save_a grace_n and_o mercy_n by_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v extend_v unto_o both_o lord_n in_o he_o we_o be_v make_v one_o church_n that_o be_v a_o divide_a people_n and_o a_o undeserving_a the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o his_o grace_n alike_o free_a and_o his_o goodness_n great_a to_o both_o of_o we_o for_o for_o his_o promise_n sake_n once_o deliver_v and_o never_o to_o be_v reverse_v have_v he_o do_v this_o for_o we_o and_o as_o well_o all_o other_o promise_n as_o this_o will_v he_o perform_v to_o the_o end_n for_o and_o concern_v his_o church_n his_o faithfulness_n can_v fail_v though_o our_o sin_n deserve_v it_o shall_v therefore_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o love_n of_o his_o goodness_n that_o have_v make_v all_o partake_v of_o christ_n let_v all_o man_n praise_v the_o lord_n the_o cxviii_o psalm_n david_n seat_v in_o the_o throne_n quicken_v up_o the_o people_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o endless_a mercy_n to_o his_o church_n as_o himself_o in_o the_o behalf_n thereof_o which_o he_o personate_v have_v experiment_a whereby_o his_o faith_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o holy_a insultation_n over_o his_o enemy_n for_o the_o future_a further_a show_v the_o happiness_n that_o god_n have_v bring_v to_o his_o church_n by_o the_o change_n of_o he_o for_o saul_n and_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o which_o for_o his_o part_n he_o engage_v himself_o to_o celebrate_v solemn_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n which_o upon_o this_o occasion_n both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_n now_o they_o may_v frequent_a there_o he_o will_v praise_v he_o for_o make_v he_o as_o in_o humiliation_n so_o in_o exaltation_n the_o type_n of_o christ._n pray_v for_o the_o church_n happiness_n upon_o this_o wonderful_a change_n pronounce_v certainty_n of_o blessing_n to_o himself_o and_o christ_n in_o the_o office_n and_o errand_n god_n set_v they_o in_o and_o send_v they_o about_o conclude_v with_o the_o manifold_a hearby_o praise_n of_o god_n both_o from_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o exhort_v always_o to_o be_v praise-ful_a as_o god_n be_v gracious_o faithful_a cxviii_o ever_o 1_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v thankful_a for_o it_o who_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a people_n never_o fail_v nor_o never_o shall_v ever_o 2_o let_v his_o adopt_a people_n now_o in_o this_o their_o flourish_a condition_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o many_o mercy_n which_o ever_o since_o they_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n they_o have_v successive_o in_o all_o age_n partake_v of_o ever_o 3_o let_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n their_o adjutant_n that_o occupy_v aaron_n place_n and_o office_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n now_o that_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o such_o a_o form_n and_o model_n as_o never_o before_o of_o worship_v the_o lord_n acknowledge_v his_o mercy_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o it_o to_o they_o according_a to_o promise_v from_o their_o first_o progenitor_n ever_o 4_o yea_o let_v those_o that_o be_v god_n priest_n and_o people_n indeed_o that_o believe_v and_o obey_v he_o say_v now_o if_o god_n be_v not_o as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o church_n those_o i_o mean_v that_o fear_n his_o name_n 5_o i_o have_v have_v my_o share_n of_o suffering_n in_o which_o i_o personate_v the_o church_n place_n and_o yet_o i_o can_v say_v and_o do_v that_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o shall_v she_o in_o all_o age_n for_o when_o ever_o the_o lord_n put_v i_o to_o it_o and_o that_o i_o be_v distress_v i_o put_v he_o to_o it_o in_o humble_a wise_a i_o mind_v he_o of_o his_o promise_n and_o this_o way_n my_o constant_a custom_n and_o so_o it_o be_v he_o ever_o when_o i_o do_v so_o to_o deliver_v i_o all_o along_o till_o now_o that_o he_o have_v set_v i_o quite_o at_o liberty_n from_o my_o trouble_n &_o enlarge_v my_o happiness_n as_o you_o see_v 6_o i_o have_v have_v such_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o i_o against_o my_o enemy_n i_o that_o however_o i_o look_v never_o to_o be_v without_o yet_o that_o shall_v not_o trouble_v i_o neither_o their_o power_n nor_o their_o plot_n for_o he_o that_o can_v deliver_v i_o then_o can_v and_o will_v much_o more_o protect_v and_o prosper_v i_o now_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o this_o estate_n 7_o i_o have_v ever_o find_v it_o i_o and_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o ever_o shall_v that_o god_n bless_v i_o and_o those_o that_o side_n with_o i_o many_o or_o few_o with_o good_a success_n which_o make_v i_o confident_a that_o as_o i_o have_v have_v so_o i_o shall_v ever_o have_v the_o better_a of_o my_o enemy_n what_o or_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o ruine_v i_o i_o shall_v ruin_v they_o 8_o man_n 9_o i_o have_v find_v it_o better_o and_o so_o shall_v who_o ever_o try_v it_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o god_n than_o man_n of_o what_o number_n or_o degree_n soever_o prince_n and_o my_o enemy_n have_v find_v the_o contrary_a for_o by_o that_o mean_v i_o a_o despicable_a lone_a man_n be_o preserve_v and_o exalt_v and_o they_o for_o all_o their_o honour_n and_o power_n above_o i_o be_v destroy_v by_o his_o almighty_a hand_n so_o much_o above_o they_o 10_o they_o 11_o 12_o i_o have_v be_v as_o the_o church_n always_o shall_v be_v the_o mark_n that_o all_o man_n have_v shoot_v at_o i_o have_v all_o the_o world_n against_o i_o and_o none_o for_o i_o but_o god_n his_o power_n be_v they_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v my_o sole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n o_o with_o what_o deadly_a hatred_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v i_o be_v hunt_v and_o how_o many_o time_n have_v my_o life_n be_v endanger_v that_o i_o can_v see_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v they_o and_o yet_o i_o have_v
your_o thirst_n at_o the_o spring_n itself_o who_o water_n be_v pure_a and_o which_o never_o shall_v be_v dry_a a_o lesson_n which_o you_o shall_v be_v often_o teach_v by_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n and_o the_o godly_a paraphra_v in_o this_o book_n whereof_o i_o need_v not_o say_v a_o word_n be_v therein_o prevent_v by_o the_o author_n himself_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n who_o shall_v here_o find_v the_o sweet_a spice_n pun_v into_o a_o great_a fragrancy_n by_o the_o author_n accommodate_v his_o stile_n to_o the_o most_o vulgar_a capacity_n for_o it_o be_v his_o aim_n to_o elevate_v affection_n which_o in_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v the_o predominant_a part_n and_o therefore_o he_o write_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o eye_n as_o to_o the_o taste_n which_o pardon_v the_o solecism_n be_v the_o best_a sense_n to_o read_v he_o with_o so_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n in_o this_o paraphrase_n as_o also_o in_o that_o of_o job_n as_o one_o that_o have_v not_o a_o mere_a notionall_a or_o carnal_a knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n but_o that_o peculiar_a light_n which_o they_o have_v which_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n without_o which_o even_a scholar_n themselves_o do_v see_v the_o beauty_n of_o they_o but_o by_o candlelight_n and_o which_o that_o it_o may_v increase_v in_o you_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o london_n june_n 17._o 1650._o your_o ever_o oblige_a servant_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n richard_n vine_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o way_n of_o argument_n and_o application_n all_o scripture_n be_v write_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v move_v or_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o this_o of_o the_o psalm_n be_v not_o only_o write_v by_o a_o holy_a man_n but_o by_o a_o holy_a man_n in_o holy_a frame_n who_o be_v not_o only_o move_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o write_v they_o but_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o pen_v they_o not_o so_o much_o act_v by_o external_a impulsion_n as_o inward_a affection_n warmth_n of_o zeal_n and_o sensible_a experience_n for_o the_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o god_n not_o only_o speak_v to_o we_o as_o in_o other_o scripture_n but_o we_o to_o he_o in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n the_o argument_n of_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o be_v therefore_o dictate_v by_o another_o spirit_n than_o other_o scripture_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o operation_n not_o only_o of_o illumination_n pprophecy_n or_o inspiration_n to_o show_v we_o how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v not_o only_o by_o holy_a regenerate_a man_n such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o sacred_a penman_n but_o by_o the_o regenerate_a part_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n else_o prayer_n nor_o praise_n neither_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n nor_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o a_o holy_a man_n with_o holy_a fire_n and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o david_n and_o read_v they_o as_o he_o write_v they_o with_o frameable_a temper_n to_o the_o matter_n treat_v of_o all_o scripture_n our_o meditation_n in_o the_o perusal_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n so_o full_a of_o practical_a gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v sweet_a and_o spiritual_a of_o which_o one_o right_o affirm_v let_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o heart_n so_o full_a of_o heavenly_a affection_n every_o psalm_n whereof_o be_v a_o spiritual_a pang_n or_o fresh_a gail_n breathe_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o david_n heart_n and_o pen_v by_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n in_o instanti_fw-la in_o heat_n of_o affection_n his_o writing_n be_v his_o feel_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v thy_o read_n the_o music_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v make_v music_n in_o the_o live_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o son_n of_o zion_n therefore_o have_v i_o labour_v not_o only_o to_o render_v the_o proper_a but_o also_o the_o full_a extensive_a meaning_n of_o the_o psalmist_n by_o congruous_a enlargement_n to_o move_v the_o affection_n as_o well_o as_o to_o inform_v the_o judgement_n that_o so_o david_n spirit_n in_o these_o psalm_n may_v be_v transmigrate_v into_o the_o experience_a reader_n in_o proportionable_a power_n &_o energy_n wherewith_o they_o be_v conceive_v &_o dige_o put_v over_o by_o he_o to_o the_o church_n whereof_o as_o of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o most_o lively_a type_n wade_v through_o so_o many_o danger_n temptation_n ebbing_n flow_n yea_o and_o sin_n too_o to_o create_v he_o to_o be_v a_o looking-glass_n for_o the_o church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o may_v be_v black_a yet_o comely_a and_o can_v never_o pass_v through_o any_o condition_n of_o sin_n or_o suffering_n where_o first_o he_o have_v not_o lead_v the_o way_n and_o show_v the_o issue_n who_o variety_n of_o providence_n state_n and_o temper_n make_v he_o of_o such_o a_o evangelical_a spirit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o god_n style_v he_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n so_o that_o in_o he_o we_o see_v that_o neither_o great_a sin_n nor_o great_a affliction_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n though_o the_o one_o may_v cost_v we_o dear_a and_o the_o other_o may_v lay_v we_o low_o yet_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o can_v build_v up_o such_o a_o partition_n wall_n but_o that_o the_o grapple_v iron_n of_o faith_n prayer_n and_o repentance_n be_v able_a to_o demolish_v it_o and_o make_v way_n for_o we_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n whither_o if_o we_o can_v but_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o speed_v for_o grace_n can_v deny_v grace_n to_o none_o that_o gracious_o ask_v it_o and_o therefore_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v gain_v that_o encomium_n of_o be_v as_o he_o be_v after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o ever_o love_v a_o zealous_a penitent_a better_o than_o a_o lukewarm_a innocent_a it_o must_v be_v by_o improve_n all_o advantage_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o gospel-growth_n thus_o if_o at_o any_o time_n god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n let_v we_o fall_v or_o satan_n by_o his_o subtlety_n and_o strength_n give_v we_o a_o fall_n or_o we_o by_o our_o weakness_n catch_v a_o fall_n all_o which_o may_v be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n then_o know_v that_o that_o sin_n be_v thy_o advantage_n or_o opportunity_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o improve_v to_o mount_v thou_o to_o a_o high_o rise_v of_o gospel-ground_n and_o step_v forward_o towards_o more_o grace_n by_o the_o fresh_a exercise_n or_o exercise_v of_o fresh_a faith_n and_o humiliation_n god_n be_v more_o please_v with_o we_o when_o we_o penitent_o and_o faithful_o confess_v our_o sin_n wherein_o david_n be_v very_o ingenuous_a than_o displease_v when_o we_o commit_v it_o for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o to_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v yet_o when_o we_o have_v sin_v it_o be_v both_o our_o wisdom_n and_o duty_n too_o to_o look_v that_o grace_n do_v abound_v and_o that_o we_o make_v a_o sanctify_a sin_n of_o it_o act_n of_o sin_v in_o the_o regenerate_v contrary_a to_o philosophy_n lessen_v the_o habit_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o affliction_n there_o be_v another_o opportunity_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v that_o all_o shall_v work_v for_o good_a and_o that_o go_v in_o and_o out_o we_o shall_v find_v pasture_n yea_o even_o a_o price_n in_o our_o hand_n which_o if_o improve_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o seasonable_a and_o suitable_a grace_n will_v ready_a we_o in_o our_o gospel-way_n better_a than_o any_o trade-wind_n or_o constant_a gail_n of_o providence_n can_v ever_o do_v several_a condition_n make_v exceed_o for_o set_v forth_o the_o art_n of_o god_n in_o the_o second_o creation_n as_o several_a creature_n do_v his_o skill_n in_o the_o first_o which_o variety_n in_o both_o make_v we_o to_o abound_v not_o only_o with_o necessary_n but_o delight_n which_o scripture_n call_v thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a which_o no_o one_o condition_n unvaried_a can_v possible_o render_v we_o capable_a of_o for_o it_o be_v say_v all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a etc._n etc._n allude_v to_o the_o art_n of_o the_o apothecary_n in_o the_o mix_n of_o various_a and_o diverse_a simple_n no_o one_o whereof_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o work_v that_o effect_n that_o many_o joint_o can_v and_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o change_n of_o state_n i_o mean_v inward_a as_o well_o as_o outward_a for_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v as_o a_o cake_n unturned_a excellent_a in_o something_o and_o stark_o naught_o in_o othersome_a or_o
as_o a_o vessel_n unempty_v take_v taint_n by_o long_o stand_v in_o any_o one_o condition_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v order_v it_o that_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o sea_n shall_v purge_v it_o selâ—_n by_o its_o constant_a vicissitude_n of_o ebbing_n and_o flow_n whether_o the_o wind_n blow_v without_o or_o not_o but_o least_o christian_n wonder_v at_o such_o fortune_n as_o befall_v they_o god_n have_v show_v we_o that_o we_o sail_v but_o the_o course_n of_o other_o man_n that_o go_v before_o we_o and_o have_v land_v safe_o through_o many_o cross_a wind_n and_o high_a sea_n in_o a_o happy_a issue_n or_o conclusion_n and_o david_n be_v the_o high_a seamark_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n for_o man_n of_o shipwreck_a soul_n body_n state_n or_o name_n to_o cast_v their_o eye_n upon_o who_o ever_o live_v that_o endure_v such_o and_o such_o variety_n of_o affliction_n for_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v the_o type_n as_o of_o the_o crown_n so_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o of_o every_o christian_a or_o the_o church_n in_o general_n and_o therefore_o what_o state_n soever_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n be_v as_o a_o apothecary_n stop_v full_a of_o box_n and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o store_n for_o man_n in_o all_o temper_n and_o distemper_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o tune_n to_o make_v use_n of_o especial_o when_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v in_o a_o good_a cause_n against_o a_o wicked_a enemy_n bodily_a weakness_n disable_n i_o for_o other_o employment_n give_v i_o opportunity_n to_o make_v thus_o much_o more_o progress_n in_o scripture-paraphrase_n and_o though_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_o use_v aught_o the_o better_a to_o be_v understand_v may_v primâ_fw-la fancy_n seem_v to_o need_v none_o yet_o they_o that_o look_v into_o they_o with_o inspection_n will_v find_v much_o more_o sense_n than_o lie_v above_o board_n beside_o that_o of_o coherence_n and_o connexion_n the_o hard_a part_n of_o paraphrase_n which_o most_o reader_n omit_v and_o most_o expositor_n neglect_v render_v though_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o text_n if_o disjoin_v yet_o not_o careful_o consider_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o contexture_n they_o give_v not_o the_o sense_n in_o its_o full_a propriety_n which_o be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n g._n f._n advertisement_n premise_v wherein_o the_o word_n maschil_n be_v prefix_v to_o a_o psalm_n it_o import_v it_o to_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o direction_n instruction_n or_o information_n in_o some_o sort_n or_o other_o where_o the_o word_n selah_n be_v affix_v to_o any_o sentence_n or_o verse_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o way_n of_o emphasis_n or_o as_o a_o emphatical_a close_n to_o the_o matter_n forego_v suitable_a to_o it_o by_o way_n of_o exaggeration_n or_o amplification_n for_o impression_n sake_n and_o so_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o word_n higgaion_n which_o signify_v to_o muse_v or_o meditate_v be_v to_o be_v take_v when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v affix_v to_o a_o sentence_n as_o where_o higgaion_n selah_n conclude_v a_o verse_n the_o first_o psalm_n the_o content_n the_o prophet_n to_o induce_v to_o godliness_n and_o dissuade_v from_o wickedness_n show_v in_o this_o psalm_n that_o the_o first_o of_o these_o do_v only_o make_v man_n happy_a and_o bless_a and_o the_o other_o do_v certain_o and_o eternal_o make_v man_n miserable_a 1_o will_v thou_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n scornful_a mistake_v not_o then_o but_o know_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o prophet_n speak_v from_o god_n that_o he_o and_o he_o only_o be_v here_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o happy_a and_o bless_a to_o wit_n with_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n true_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o only_a true_a happiness_n that_o maugre_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o contrary_a shut_v his_o ear_n to_o the_o sinful_a persuasion_n of_o wicked_a man_n not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v seduce_v to_o lead_v their_o life_n much_o less_o willing_o and_o impudent_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o a_o course_n of_o sin_v and_o least_o of_o all_o with_o brazen_a face_n scorn_v and_o oppose_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o walk_v they_o 2_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a night_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o word_n study_v it_o and_o walk_v those_o way_n which_o it_o prescribe_v and_o command_v with_o as_o much_o pleasure_n and_o content_v of_o mind_n as_o wicked_a man_n take_v in_o sin_n keep_v it_o in_o mind_n and_o memory_n to_o order_v his_o way_n according_a to_o it_o that_o in_o nothing_o nor_o at_o no_o time_n sin_n may_v mislead_v he_o 3_o and_o god_n shall_v so_o bless_v this_o his_o holy_a care_n and_o industry_n prosper_v that_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v plentiful_o feed_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o never-failing_a influence_n of_o grace_n and_o consolation_n to_o the_o make_v he_o fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o work_v comfortable_a in_o every_o condition_n and_o enable_v he_o to_o hold_v forth_o a_o holy_a profession_n throughout_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n to_o the_o end_n maugre_o the_o world_n and_o wicked_a man_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o honour_n of_o religion_n and_o his_o own_o great_a advantage_n too_o here_o as_o well_o as_o hereafter_o thereby_o procure_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o he_o have_v and_o do_v away_o 4_o whereas_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o firm_a foot_n in_o any_o good_a condition_n for_o in_o the_o way_n they_o walk_v god_n will_v never_o bless_v they_o nor_o respect_v they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v nought_o so_o will_v he_o set_v they_o at_o nought_o and_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v he_o do_v so_o when_o he_o execute_v his_o displeasure_n upon_o they_o which_o shall_v part_v they_o from_o the_o prosperity_n they_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o fearful_a farewell_n never_o expect_v to_o see_v good_a day_n again_o righteous_a 5_o for_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o that_o just_a and_o fearful_a sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v to_o be_v pronounce_v upon_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o hang_v the_o head_n in_o deep_a despair_n at_o the_o great_a assize_n when_o as_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v able_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n nor_o shall_v such_o sinful_a wretch_n ever_o set_v foot_n within_o heaven_n threshold_n or_o have_v any_o fellowship_n or_o share_n there_o in_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n perish_v 6_o for_o however_o wicked_a man_n that_o know_v not_o thing_n that_o differ_v think_v as_o well_o and_o better_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o way_n than_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o they_o yet_o god_n know_v the_o difference_n and_o shall_v one_o day_n make_v they_o to_o know_v it_o too_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v and_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n than_o he_o will_v make_v it_o appear_v what_o notice_n he_o take_v of_o the_o godly_a and_o how_o he_o approve_v they_o the_o world_n contemn_v and_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v see_v and_o find_v for_o all_o their_o confidence_n and_o jollity_n where_o their_o way_n will_v end_v and_o to_o what_o a_o woeful_a condition_n it_o will_v bring_v they_o at_o last_o even_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n second_o psalm_n david_n find_v great_a opposition_n in_o his_o come_n to_o the_o kingdom_n both_o at_o home_n by_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o they_o that_o side_v with_o they_o and_o also_o abroad_o by_o confederacy_n of_o neighbour-prince_n and_o people_n he_o show_v they_o both_o their_o folly_n and_o danger_n in_o so_o do_v for_o that_o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o do_v assure_v they_o that_o god_n have_v design_v he_o to_o rule_v both_o over_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o like_a in_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o to_o desist_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o their_o utter_a undo_n put_v from_o they_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o in_o christ_n who_o type_n only_o he_o be_v and_o of_o who_o kingdom_n he_o prophecy_v which_o will_v make_v they_o bless_v for_o ever_o 2._o 1_o how_o senseless_o do_v the_o gentile_a and_o heathen_a nation_n among_o we_o and_o about_o we_o thing_n yea_o and_o so_o many_o that_o be_v of_o israel_n too_o so_o violent_o oppose_v my_o government_n and_o refuse_v their_o subjection_n to_o i_o which_o nevertheless_o shall_v be_v effect_v maugre_o all_o their_o rage_n and_o resistance_n for_o that_o herein_o i_o be_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o universal_a sovereignty_n over_o jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o by_o the_o wicked_a of_o both_o sort_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v oppose_v but_o in_o
vain_a for_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n his_o church_n shall_v prosper_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o shall_v my_o temporal_a 2_o yea_o mighty_a prince_n and_o great_a statesman_n by_o their_o worldly_a power_n and_o wisdom_n say_v both_o within_o israel_n and_o without_o in_o many_o neighbour-nation_n set_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o might_n against_o i_o but_o in_o so_o do_v they_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o against_o i_o not_o for_o my_o own_o sake_n who_o never_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v and_o design_v i_o to_o it_o in_o a_o figure_n to_o portray_v out_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n by_o i_o who_o likewise_o shall_v be_v so_o oppose_v we_o 3_o they_o say_v in_o effect_n both_o prince_n and_o people_n we_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o david_n nor_o under_o his_o government_n but_o in_o so_o say_v they_o also_o in_o effect_n say_v they_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n nor_o have_v his_o son_n christ_n to_o rule_v over_o they_o neither_o he_o nor_o i_o derision_n 4_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o set_v light_a by_o i_o and_o think_v themselves_o able_a enough_o by_o their_o worldly_a power_n and_o policy_n to_o crush_v i_o yet_o he_o that_o reign_v in_o heaven_n in_o who_o i_o trust_v be_v engage_v in_o my_o quarrel_n contemn_v their_o pride_n and_o laugh_v at_o their_o foolishness_n for_o that_o he_o both_o can_v and_o will_v subjugate_v they_o to_o i_o and_o in_o i_o to_o himself_o displeasure_n 5_o and_o if_o they_o will_v needs_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o put_v he_o to_o use_v his_o power_n refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o sceptre_n and_o i_o they_o shall_v then_o find_v he_o a_o potent_a and_o wrathful_a enemy_n in_o his_o own_o and_o my_o behalf_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v easy_o subdue_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o revenge_v himself_o to_o the_o full_a upon_o their_o rebellious_a stubbornness_n against_o he_o and_o i_o zion_n 6_o for_o as_o a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o pronounce_v it_o that_o maugre_o what_o man_n can_v do_v the_o lord_n shall_v certain_o set_v i_o over_o israel_n and_o establish_v my_o throne_n in_o jerusalem_n where_o his_o holy_a temple_n shall_v be_v build_v as_o the_o choose_a type_n of_o christ_n who_o shall_v rule_v by_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o holiness_n in_o and_o over_o his_o church_n whereof_o zion_n be_v a_o type_n maugre_o all_o the_o enemy_n both_o of_o he_o and_o i_o thou_o 7_o and_o further_o that_o man_n may_v know_v they_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n in_o oppose_v i_o i_o will_v tell_v they_o true_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v to_o i_o concern_v myself_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n that_o be_v that_o he_o have_v decree_v i_o to_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ._n and_o in_o a_o figure_n have_v say_v thus_o to_o i_o thou_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n that_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o my_o only_a son_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n resemble_v the_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v over_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o government_n in_o his_o church_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o then_o when_o i_o have_v as_o it_o be_v beget_v he_o a_o new_a and_o powerful_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v so_o by_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o exalt_v he_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n in_o glory_n as_o i_o have_v and_o shall_v do_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o low_a and_o troublous_a state_n by_o anoint_v thou_o king_n and_o set_v thou_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n 8_o and_o as_o i_o will_v do_v by_o he_o possession_n so_o will_v i_o do_v by_o thou_o by_o his_o intercession_n the_o heathen_a gentile_n shall_v come_v under_o his_o subjection_n yea_o the_o most_o remote_a and_o further_a part_n of_o all_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o judea_n shall_v he_o possess_v and_o inherit_v by_o my_o gift_n for_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o so_o at_o thy_o prayer_n and_o entreaty_n shall_v thou_o prevail_v over_o and_o be_v possessor_n of_o all_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n far_o and_o near_o to_o be_v thou_o and_o under_o thou_o 9_o maugre_o all_o their_o resistance_n and_o rebellion_n vessel_n yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v set_v over_o they_o and_o they_o miserable_o destroy_v by_o thy_o power_n that_o will_v not_o come_v under_o the_o sceptre_n as_o shall_v all_o be_v that_o make_v resistance_n to_o my_o son_n christ_n who_o wrathful_a vengeance_n will_v fall_v heavy_a upon_o such_o mortal_n as_o refuse_v salvation_n from_o he_o and_o subjection_n to_o he_o 10_o now_o therefore_o earth_n see_v i_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o truth_n take_v warning_n and_o be_v advise_v even_o you_o that_o be_v king_n and_o potentate_n here_o on_o earth_n yet_o to_o do_v your_o homage_n and_o render_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n in_o i_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o rule_v in_o heaven_n neither_o do_v you_o that_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o sage_n of_o the_o world_n think_v yourselves_o too_o wise_a to_o take_v law_n from_o god_n though_o here_o you_o give_v law_n to_o man_n tremble_a 11_o as_o high_a as_o you_o be_v think_v not_o scorn_v to_o stoop_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o take_v heed_n your_o prosperity_n make_v you_o not_o forget_v yourselves_o and_o god_n but_o use_v it_o sober_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o moderate_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o that_o raise_v you_o up_o and_o can_v cast_v you_o down_o he_o 12_o take_v heed_n of_o reject_v christ_n in_o reject_v i_o who_o be_v son_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o yield_v obedience_n and_o do_v your_o homage_n unto_o he_o in_o believe_v what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o frame_v your_o course_n according_o lest_o you_o turn_v that_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v offer_v you_o by_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v you_o for_o his_o people_n into_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o so_o forsake_v the_o only_a way_n of_o happiness_n which_o god_n have_v chalk_v you_o out_o in_o he_o you_o perish_v and_o that_o everlasting_o when_o as_o by_o refuse_v subjection_n to_o his_o gracious_a government_n you_o have_v once_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o mercy_n upon_o yourselves_o and_o kindle_v his_o anger_n against_o you_o the_o least_o spark_n whereof_o will_v be_v of_o dreadful_a consequence_n to_o the_o rebellious_a therefore_o if_o you_o will_v be_v happy_a and_o bless_a as_o i_o know_v all_o desire_n to_o be_v then_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o they_o and_o they_o only_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o in_o humility_n and_o faith_n embrace_v the_o mercy_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o in_o he_o receive_v he_o for_o their_o saviour_n and_o yield_v themselves_o his_o thankful_a and_o obedient_a servant_n and_o subject_n who_o type_n and_o prophet_n only_o i_o be_o three_o psalm_n david_n be_v much_o trouble_v at_o the_o unnatural_a and_o undutiful_a rebellion_n of_o his_o son_n and_o subject_n make_v his_o complaint_n to_o god_n lament_v his_o enemy_n strength_n and_o opprobry_n but_o notwithstanding_o cheer_v up_o himself_o by_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n to_o restore_v he_o as_o by_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o prayer_n he_o be_v assure_v in_o the_o â—aith_n whereof_o for_o all_o his_o many_o adversary_n he_o comfort_v himself_o and_o be_v confident_a and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v make_v good_a this_o his_o confidence_n by_o deliver_v he_o now_o as_o heretofore_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o make_v he_o a_o bless_a type_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o people_n a_o psalm_n make_v by_o davidupon_o occasion_n of_o his_o fly_v from_o absalon_n his_o son_n son_n when_o he_o rebel_v against_o he_o 1_o lord_n how_o strange_a and_o unexpected_o be_v new_a enemy_n rise_v up_o to_o molest_v and_o vex_v i_o i_o when_o i_o be_v in_o hope_n of_o rest_n and_o peace_n not_o only_o my_o old_a inveterate_a one_o of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n but_o even_o my_o own_o offspring_n and_o almost_o all_o israel_n rebel_n against_o i_o and_o go_v about_o to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o i_o 2_o and_o to_o such_o strait_n be_o i_o now_o bring_v worse_o than_o ever_o selah_n as_o that_o most_o man_n give_v i_o for_o lose_v and_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v cause_v this_o trouble_n they_o think_v i_o to_o be_v utter_o out_o of_o favour_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o they_o be_v confident_a they_o shall_v prevail_v for_o that_o thou_o have_v quite_o reject_v i_o which_o i_o will_v have_v they_o know_v will_v be_v to_o i_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n 3_o but_o though_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a head_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v bring_v this_o distress_n upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o esteem_v as_o quit_v undo_v yet_o
of_o god_n increase_n in_o his_o day_n and_o exceed_v great_a happiness_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o during_o the_o long_a reign_n of_o solomon_n even_o as_o under_o christ_n when_o the_o church_n shall_v grow_v and_o be_v bless_v with_o all_o spiritual_a embellishment_n throughout_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n earth_n 8_o he_o shall_v admirable_o point_v out_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n as_o in_o prosperity_n and_o duration_n so_o in_o extent_n and_o dimension_n of_o length_n and_o breadth_n for_o as_o christ_n must_v be_v universal_a all_o the_o world_n over_o some_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o of_o some_o yield_v their_o subjection_n to_o he_o so_o shall_v solomon_n to_o figure_n out_o this_o be_v enlarge_v far_o beyond_o the_o ordinary_a bound_n to_o the_o uttermost_a extent_n of_o moses_n in_o his_o prediction_n even_o from_o the_o red_a sea_n adjoin_v upon_o the_o egyptian_a unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o philistine_n parcel_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a and_o also_o from_o the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n unto_o the_o wilderness_n and_o lebanon_n adust_a 9_o people_n remote_a and_o barbarous_a shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o the_o stout_a and_o stubborn_a enemy_n of_o israel_n shall_v under_o his_o government_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o submissive_a reverential_a subjugation_n far_o and_o near_o gift_n 10_o the_o king_n of_o cilicia_n and_o of_o the_o island_n in_o and_o country_n beyond_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n shall_v have_v he_o in_o respect_n and_o honour_n shall_v desire_v his_o friendship_n and_o confederation_n and_o shall_v from_o those_o remote_a part_n send_v embassy_n and_o present_n to_o he_o so_o shall_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n come_v out_o of_o sheba_n in_o arabia-faelix_a to_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v empty-handed_n but_o shall_v bring_v and_o present_v he_o with_o the_o chief_a riches_n and_o choice_a commodity_n of_o that_o country_n and_o other_o far_o distant_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v the_o like_a shall_v come_v or_o send_v to_o he_o even_o from_o seba_n in_o or_o border_a upon_o ethiopia_n 11_o no_o prince_n nor_o people_n round_o about_o he_o he_o but_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o precedency_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o shall_v serve_v he_o either_o as_o subject_n or_o as_o friend_n or_o ally_n free_o transact_v the_o commodity_n of_o their_o country_n for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o he_o and_o he_o all_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o resemblance_n of_o that_o universal_a acknowledgement_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o gentile_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o christ_n when_o once_o he_o be_v estate_v in_o his_o kingdom_n spiritual_a as_o solomon_n his_o type_n in_o his_o kingdom_n temporal_a 12_o wherein_o not_o only_a greatness_n helper_n justice_n and_o mercy_n he_o shall_v figure_v out_o the_o messiah_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o tyrant_n according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o king_n nor_o employ_v his_o power_n to_o oppression_n and_o wrong_n but_o shall_v be_v a_o saviour_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o miserable_a the_o poor_a and_o helpless_a shall_v be_v relieve_v by_o he_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v exalt_v and_o prosper_v he_o 13_o he_o shall_v be_v gentle-handed_n needy_a and_o tender-hearted_a to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o compassion_n and_o shall_v employ_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o preservation_n not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o helpless_a and_o afflict_a 14_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o his_o work_n to_o search_v out_o a_o matter_n in_o the_o poor_n behalf_n sight_n and_o to_o save_v he_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o will_v destroy_v he_o his_o wisdom_n &_o authority_n shall_v be_v the_o bulwark_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n innocence_n against_o the_o might_n or_o fraudulencie_n of_o his_o oppressor_n how_o light_a soever_o other_o set_v by_o the_o life_n of_o poor_a man_n he_o shall_v value_v they_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n if_o they_o be_v under_o his_o protection_n and_o government_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v be_v as_o precious_a as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o rich_a praise_v 15_o will_v all_o king_n reign_n thus_o and_o improve_v their_o power_n and_o greatness_n to_o these_o use_n they_o shall_v be_v happy_a as_o he_o shall_v to_o who_o god_n shall_v give_v a_o long_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n in_o peace_n and_o affluence_n far_o and_o near_o shall_v he_o be_v honour_v and_o enrich_v with_o the_o present_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o tribute_n of_o his_o subject_n willing_o pay_v so_o great_a and_o gainful_a shall_v be_v their_o trade_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v yield_v such_o protection_n govern_v with_o such_o moderation_n and_o administer_v justice_n with_o so_o equal_a a_o hand_n that_o all_o people_n shall_v bless_v he_o pray_v for_o his_o long_a life_n and_o happy_a reign_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o rich_a mercy_n of_o god_n so_o to_o change_v the_o face_n of_o thing_n in_o israel_n to_o what_o they_o have_v be_v in_o former_a age_n by_o give_v they_o a_o king_n so_o divine_o qualify_v with_o wisdom_n and_o and_o virtue_n which_o they_o shall_v daily_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o and_o he_o the_o thanks_o and_o praise_n earth_n 16_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o government_n be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v with_o what_o peace_n and_o plenty_n god_n shall_v bless_v they_o all_o his_o long_a reign_n there_o shall_v be_v strange_a increase_n in_o the_o land_n all_o over_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o bring_v forth_o of_o itself_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v so_o strange_o metamorphose_v thing_n as_o that_o barren_a place_n with_o no_o great_a pain_n nor_o cost_n shall_v fructify_v unmeasurable_o a_o little_a scatter_a corn_n on_o mountain_n that_o can_v be_v husband_v shall_v yet_o yield_v a_o great_a increase_n high_a hill_n shall_v be_v as_o fruitful_a valley_n and_o the_o whole_a land_n both_o town_n and_o country_n shall_v be_v exceed_o enrich_v &_o so_o multiply_v &_o increase_v with_o people_n as_o that_o child_n shall_v seem_v to_o grow_v in_o city_n and_o village_n like_o corn_n and_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n so_o populous_a and_o plentiful_a shall_v all_o place_n be_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o opulencie_n 17_o the_o renown_n of_o his_o wisdom_n as_o it_o shall_v spread_v into_o all_o nation_n bless_v so_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v record_v unto_o all_o age_n the_o fame_n of_o it_o shall_v never_o die_v it_o shall_v be_v proverbial_a as_o wise_a as_o solomon_n his_o rule_n and_o precept_n shall_v for_o ever_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v man_n true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n even_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o make_v man_n happy_a and_o bless_a all_o nation_n and_o all_o age_n shall_v confess_v he_o to_o have_v be_v peculiar_o choose_v and_o extraordinary_o inspire_v of_o god_n for_o that_o his_o kingly_a office_n over_o israel_n in_o a_o bless_a resemblance_n of_o christ_n who_o in_o like_a sort_n shall_v govern_v his_o church_n with_o wisdom_n power_n and_o justice_n 18_o thus_o thing_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v shall_v be_v the_o happy_a condition_n of_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o my_o son_n solomon_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n for_o it_o who_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a god_n of_o this_o thy_o israel_n and_o therefore_o have_v thou_o the_o only_a wonder-working_a god_n marvellous_o endow_v he_o with_o wisdom_n extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a to_o govern_v they_o happy_o and_o make_v they_o a_o flourish_a church_n and_o state_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v a_o people_n of_o least_o regard_n 19_o and_o now_o amen_n lord_n as_o thou_o have_v get_v thou_o a_o name_n a_o glorious_a renown_n over_o all_o the_o nation_n by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o government_n of_o solomon_n and_o the_o flourish_a condition_n of_o thy_o people_n which_o i_o pray_v may_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o it_o may_v do_v so_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v let_v the_o messiah_n happy_o and_o speedy_o succeed_v his_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n that_o not_o only_a israel_n but_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v flourish_v with_o a_o glorious_a church_n and_o the_o save_a light_n of_o thy_o gospel_n lord_n as_o i_o pray_v so_o do_v thou_o say_v amen_o unto_o it_o end_v 20_o and_o thus_o end_v david_n his_o prayer_n for_o his_o son_n solomon_n which_o be_v the_o last_o he_o make_v of_o public_a note_n and_o upon_o scripture_n record_n in_o time_n though_o not_o in_o order_n he_o die_v soon_o after_o who_o be_v bear_v a_o shepherd_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n and_o die_v a_o king_n and_o the_o father_n of_o solomon_n the_o lxxiii_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o a_o extraordinary_a
wherein_o he_o mind_v god_n of_o his_o tender_a care_n of_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o like_a now_o that_o he_o will_v appear_v for_o a_o few_o in_o which_o his_o church_n be_v as_o much_o concern_v as_o in_o those_o many_o which_o be_v in_o great_a calamity_n this_o prayer_n he_o enforce_v with_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n of_o their_o be_v as_o a_o choice_a vine_n to_o he_o and_o the_o enemy_n as_o a_o wild_a boar_n to_o they_o promise_v if_o this_o single_a tribe_n so_o many_o way_n considerable_a may_v be_v reinstated_n and_o revive_v that_o they_o will_v live_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o praise_n asaph_z a_o psalm_n either_o prophetical_o make_v by_o asaph_n himself_o or_o some_o other_o man_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o captivity_n and_o commit_v to_o asaph_n successor_n principal_o to_o he_o that_o be_v most_o skilful_a upon_o the_o sweet_a instrument_n of_o six_o string_n shoshannim_n whereunto_o it_o be_v set_v for_o his_o order_n of_o it_o forth_o 1_o o_o god_n of_o our_o father_n that_o led_a the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n out_o of_o their_o egyptian_a bondage_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o wilderness_n as_o a_o shepherd_n lead_v his_o flock_n yield_v they_o powerful_a protection_n and_o gracious_a provision_n give_v ear_n to_o we_o now_o in_o our_o babylonish_n captivity_n pity_v we_o and_o do_v for_o we_o now_o as_o then_o who_o be_v the_o remainder_n all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o those_o progenitor_n and_o thou_o that_o be_v wont_n also_o to_o be_v entreat_v by_o thy_o people_n in_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o evidence_n thy_o presence_n there_o in_o thy_o mercy-seat_n between_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n vouchsafe_v they_o many_o a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o deliverance_n when_o they_o pray_v for_o it_o in_o their_o extremity_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o same_o god_n now_o as_o then_o hear_v we_o the_o same_o people_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o place_n in_o babylon_n appear_v for_o we_o call_v on_o thou_o in_o this_o our_o banishment_n and_o captivation_n 2_o at_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n we_o thou_o know_v how_o that_o many_o well-affected_a of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n forsake_v their_o habitation_n and_o transplant_v themselves_o into_o judea_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o now_o the_o posterity_n of_o these_o that_o do_v cleave_v so_o close_o to_o thou_o then_o at_o the_o defection_n of_o their_o brethren_n be_v hold_v captive_a here_o in_o babylon_n lord_n remember_v it_o unto_o they_o for_o good_a and_o now_o stick_v close_o to_o they_o as_o than_o they_o do_v to_o thou_o and_o powerful_o transplant_v they_o back_o again_o into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o this_o captivity_n whereinto_o thou_o have_v bring_v they_o that_o when_o time_n be_v be_v voluntary_a exile_n for_o thy_o sake_n 3_o lord_n how_o ever_o our_o condition_n be_v very_o desperate_a and_o miserable_a save_v yet_o be_v thou_o able_a to_o change_v it_o to_o what_o it_o be_v and_o to_o carry_v we_o into_o our_o own_o land_n and_o give_v we_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o practice_n of_o thy_o worship_n again_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o turn_v thy_o frown_n into_o favour_n and_o thy_o face_n upon_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o thy_o backpart_n pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o receive_v we_o again_o into_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v a_o happy_a people_n and_o see_v good_a day_n for_o all_o this_o 4_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o alsufficient_a and_o almigtie_a power_n people_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o that_o have_v the_o command_n of_o all_o and_o be_v able_a to_o help_v we_o suffer_v we_o to_o remain_v helpless_a and_o be_v angry_a at_o we_o now_o in_o our_o misery_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o our_o prosperity_n so_o that_o our_o prayer_n be_v of_o no_o power_n but_o thou_o reject_v they_o and_o we_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n and_o suffer_v as_o well_o for_o thou_o as_o for_o our_o sin_n 5_o thou_o make_v we_o altogether_o miserable_a measure_n our_o sigh_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o best_a repast_n we_o have_v the_o utter_v of_o our_o grief_n be_v the_o sustain_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o we_o be_v force_v to_o do_v with_o bitter_a lamentation_n themselves_o 6_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o a_o absolute_a prey_n to_o our_o neighbour_n nation_n that_o have_v long_o look_v for_o this_o day_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o for_o the_o divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o we_o and_o our_o country_n the_o while_o we_o be_v here_o captive_n in_o a_o strange_a nation_n among_o our_o mortal_a enemy_n that_o have_v no_o better_a pastime_n than_o to_o deride_v our_o miserable_a condition_n save_v 7_o see_v the_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o it_o 8_o with_o no_o small_a cost_n and_o care_n do_v thou_o when_o time_n be_v transplant_v israel_n as_o a_o vine_n of_o great_a account_n out_o of_o egypt_n where_o it_o be_v stock_v and_o thrive_v not_o unto_o a_o land_n where_o thou_o undertooke_v it_o shall_v take_v root_n and_o grow_v even_o canaan_n which_o thou_o empty_v of_o its_o heathenish_a inhabitant_n to_o make_v way_n for_o thy_o people_n where_o thou_o do_v implant_v &_o whereof_o thou_o do_v possess_v they_o land_n 9_o thou_o miraculous_o make_v weigh_v for_o their_o implantation_n by_o destroy_v and_o expulse_v the_o native_n thereof_o and_o make_v thy_o people_n victor_n still_o as_o they_o go_v on_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o other_o insomuch_o as_o that_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o it_o by_o thy_o special_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o enjoy_v it_o both_o by_o right_n of_o conquest_n and_o long_a prescription_n of_o peaceable_a possession_n and_o people_v it_o from_o corner_n to_o corner_n successive_o one_o generation_n after_o another_o for_o many_o age_n cedar_n 10_o they_o multiply_v by_o thy_o blessing_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o the_o hill_n and_o valley_n be_v all_o full_a of_o they_o both_o best_a and_o worst_a of_o the_o country_n be_v inhabit_v and_o improve_v so_o mighty_o do_v they_o increase_v and_o not_o only_o in_o number_n but_o in_o stature_n also_o they_o be_v tall_a and_o goodly_a people_n such_o as_o hew_v down_o giant_n before_o they_o 11_o so_o far_o as_o ever_o thou_o do_v ordain_v the_o limit_n of_o that_o land_n to_o stretch_v river_n even_o from_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n of_o old_a appoint_v by_o thou_o to_o be_v her_o boundary_n do_v thy_o people_n inhabit_v she_o in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n 12_o lord_n she_o since_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o do_v so_o much_o for_o a_o people_n and_o to_o husband_n and_o bless_v this_o vine_n of_o thou_o in_o this_o sort_n why_o have_v thou_o thus_o utter_o withdraw_v thy_o protection_n from_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o belong_v unto_o thou_o nor_o have_v be_v care_v for_o by_o thou_o expose_v they_o and_o their_o land_n to_o all_o the_o outrage_n and_o obloquy_n that_o any_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n will_v inflict_v upon_o they_o and_o make_v booty_n both_o of_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n which_o at_o pleasure_n they_o share_v among_o they_o 13_o look_v as_o a_o savage_a boar_n break_v into_o a_o well_o form_v garden_n will_v demean_v himself_o by_o turn_v all_o thing_n upside_o down_o it_o so_o have_v this_o heathenish_a babylonish_n tyrant_n the_o land_n we_o possess_v and_o the_o people_n in_o it_o make_v havoc_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o old_a and_o young_a root_n and_o branch_n in_o so_o ruinous_a a_o manner_n as_o if_o his_o army_n have_v be_v so_o many_o wild_a beast_n in_o stead_n of_o man_n 14_o o_o lord_n vine_n think_v it_o long_o enough_o to_o have_v estrange_v thyself_o thus_o from_o thy_o people_n resume_v thy_o grace_n of_o old_a towards_o we_o we_o humble_o pray_v thou_o thou_o that_o have_v command_v over_o all_o thing_n who_o dominion_n be_v in_o heaven_n far_o above_o all_o earthly_a power_n look_v propitious_o from_o thence_o upon_o we_o and_o own_o this_o vine_n of_o thou_o once_o again_o to_o replant_v it_o 15_o both_o vine_n and_o vineyard_n thyself_o people_n &_o country_n lord_n look_v gracious_o upon_o they_o to_o reunite_v they_o &_o repossess_v they_o of_o that_o which_o once_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n &_o outstretch_a arm_n thou_o give_v they_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n o_o lord_n remember_v in_o which_o as_o it_o be_v alone_o thou_o do_v uphold_v &_o maintain_v the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n when_o all_o beside_o fall_v from_o thou_o countenance_n 16_o this_o single_a branch_n all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o flourish_a vine_n the_o only_a tribe_n in_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o
thy_o faithfulness_n whereupon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n be_v build_v and_o whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v engage_v and_o ratify_v to_o thy_o son_n the_o church_n head_n in_o heaven_n on_o thy_o church_n behalf_n on_o earth_n therefore_o sure_a enough_o to_o be_v accomplish_v from_o first_o to_o last_o both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o as_o well_o in_o heaven_n as_o on_o earth_n nothing_o shall_v hinder_v 3_o even_o this_o mercy_n which_o thou_o have_v declare_v and_o stipulate_v covenant-wise_a servant_n and_o swear_v it_o too_o the_o fast_a to_o bind_v thou_o and_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n to_o thy_o choose_a servant_n even_o to_o david_n that_o kingly_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o head_n of_o thy_o people_n 4_o that_o thou_o will_v establish_v the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n in_o david_n the_o type_n selah_n and_o his_o posterity_n in_o successive_a generation_n and_o in_o christ_n the_o antitype_n for_o ever_o and_o will_v make_v his_o throne_n glorious_a and_o his_o dominion_n to_o increase_v and_o enlarge_v itself_o to_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o generation_n even_o so_o amen_n 5_o according_a to_o which_o covenant_n for_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o in_o the_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n of_o thy_o church_n saint_n thou_o shall_v manifest_v such_o power_n and_o do_v such_o wonder_n as_o shall_v affect_v the_o very_a angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o shall_v in_o the_o sympathy_n and_o love_n they_o bear_v to_o thy_o people_n praise_v thou_o as_o if_o themselves_o share_v in_o the_o benefit_n and_o in_o heaven_n magnify_v thy_o faithfulness_n as_o well_o as_o we_o on_o earth_n for_o keep_v promise_n and_o remember_v thy_o covenant_n to_o fulfil_v it_o 6_o for_o as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o on_o earth_n ought_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o magnify_v but_o god_n lord_n so_o nor_o in_o heaven_n where_o he_o alone_o rule_v as_o well_o as_o here_o below_o the_o angel_n be_v our_o fellow-creature_n and_o subject_n as_o much_o inferior_a to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v to_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o humane_a race_n propagate_v as_o we_o be_v but_o by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n create_v as_o be_v adam_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o more_o comparison_n betwixt_o they_o and_o he_o than_o betwixt_o we_o and_o he_o he_o alone_o be_v absolute_a and_o almighty_a he_o 7_o as_o god_n be_v great_a yea_o the_o sole_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n aswell_o as_o earth_n so_o be_v he_o there_o great_o have_v in_o reverence_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o those_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n aswell_o as_o here_o of_o his_o people_n they_o therefore_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o ordinary_a domestics_n in_o heaven_n with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v glorify_v he_o suitable_o to_o their_o excellent_a nature_n and_o happy_a condition_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o his_o due_n thou_o 8_o o_o god_n that_o have_v the_o sole_a empire_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sovereign_n chief_a command_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o both_o who_o therefore_o be_v of_o strength_n like_a unto_o thou_o nay_o of_o any_o strength_n at_o all_o but_o thou_o from_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v and_o thou_o only_o eternal_o of_o thyself_o who_o then_o can_v match_v thou_o in_o power_n or_o in_o faithfulness_n which_o be_v equal_a to_o thy_o power_n and_o appear_v in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o thy_o power_n appear_v be_v they_o act_n of_o providence_n or_o create_v being_n and_o where_o be_v it_o that_o thy_o power_n appear_v not_o on_o every_o side_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n before_o or_o behind_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o thy_o left_a and_o of_o like_a extent_n be_v thy_o truth_n thy_o promise_n be_v as_o large_a as_o thy_o power_n and_o thy_o goodness_n as_o large_a as_o both_o in_o thy_o church_n behalf_n for_o her_o preservation_n and_o accomplishment_n they_o 9_o 10_o what_o be_v it_o but_o thy_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o when_o time_n be_v do_v dispose_v and_o rule_v the_o unruly_a water_n of_o the_o red-sea_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o thy_o church_n then_o ready_a to_o be_v kill_v or_o drown_v arm_n by_o it_o before_o and_o the_o egyptian_n behind_o who_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v at_o one_o blow_n cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v as_o one_o man_n at_o once_o and_o do_v defeat_v those_o thy_o enemy_n because_o thy_o church_n and_o their_o great_a preparation_n and_o bloody_a design_n upon_o thy_o people_n by_o a_o mighty_a manifestation_n of_o power_n which_o thou_o shall_v ever_o put_v forth_o in_o thy_o church_n behalf_n still_v the_o storm_n that_o every_o where_o in_o the_o world_n she_o shall_v meet_v with_o like_o a_o ship_n at_o sea_n and_o preserve_v she_o spite_n of_o all_o her_o enemy_n though_o never_o so_o proud_a and_o potent_a 11_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o they_o for_o all_o be_v thou_o and_o at_o thy_o dispose_n heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o both_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v give_v existence_n and_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o both_o sea_n and_o land_n as_o many_o as_o they_o be_v 12_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o name_n from_o pole_n to_o pole_n thy_o church_n every_o where_o from_o east_n to_o west_n for_o so_o it_o shall_v spread_v as_o judea_n from_o mount_n tabor_n in_o the_o west_n to_o mount_v hermon_n in_o the_o east_n shall_v have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n manifest_v in_o her_o behalf_n and_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o it_o 13_o thy_o strength_n and_o power_n hand_n when_o as_o thou_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o put_v it_o forth_o either_o by_o mean_n or_o miracle_n in_o a_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a way_n it_o be_v unresistable_a and_o prevalent_a 14_o as_o thou_o have_v power_n worthy_a thy_o greatness_n to_o execute_v thy_o will_n withal_o face_n so_o also_o justice_n &_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o truth_n the_o beauty_n and_o establishment_n of_o throne_n and_o dominion_n these_o be_v principal_o and_o original_o in_o thou_o who_o govern_v and_o order_n thy_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o world_n respective_o to_o good_a and_o bad_a by_o they_o dispense_n to_o the_o unrighteous_a enemy_n of_o thy_o church_n and_o thou_o justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o unto_o she_o even_o all_o thy_o holy_a one_o thou_o will_v exhibit_v merciful_a providence_n and_o for_o she_o fulfil_v faithful_o thy_o promise_n with_o the_o gracious_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n to_o she_o in_o all_o those_o thy_o dispensation_n countenance_n 15_o bless_a be_v thy_o people_n above_o all_o the_o world_n for_o they_o only_o of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o inward_a sense_n and_o savoury_a taste_n of_o thy_o peculiar_a love_n and_o save_a grace_n whisper_v into_o their_o conscience_n by_o the_o still_a voice_n and_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o ravish_a their_o heart_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a as_o thy_o israelite_n be_v enure_v to_o and_o cheer_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o sacred_a trumpet_n of_o god_n in_o their_o solemn_a feast_n and_o sacrify_v such_o shall_v comfortable_o run_v their_o race_n in_o the_o whole_a progress_n of_o their_o life_n they_o shall_v walk_v in_o a_o steady_a course_n by_o a_o faithful_a dependency_n upon_o thy_o faithful_a providence_n and_o in_o sweet_a interview_n of_o thou_o and_o frequent_a feeling_n of_o thy_o favour_n exalt_v 16_o such_o as_o these_o shall_v all_o their_o life_n long_o have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o powerful_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o in_o thy_o keep_a promise_n with_o they_o the_o experience_n and_o faith_n whereof_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n above_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n exalt_v 17_o for_o their_o glory_v be_v in_o thou_o who_o though_o weak_a in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v as_o it_o be_v omnipotent_a by_o their_o interest_n in_o thou_o and_o relation_n to_o thou_o that_o be_v so_o by_o who_o power_n and_o gracious_a favour_n we_o that_o be_v thy_o people_n israel_n resemblancer_n of_o thy_o church_n doubt_v not_o of_o a_o prosperous_a state_n both_o civil_a and_o sacred_a and_o to_o have_v the_o better_a of_o our_o enemy_n king_n 18_o for_o the_o great_a and_o faithful_a god_n be_v our_o defence_n &_o protection_n his_o power_n and_o goodness_n shall_v preserve_v we_o as_o a_o shield_n the_o holy_a lord_n that_o have_v choose_v israel_n to_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n and_o that_o shall_v ever_o have_v on_o earth_n a_o holy_a church_n be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o protector_n of_o we_o and_o it_o and_o so_o shall_v christ_n his_o vicegerent_n be_v and_o david_n he_o people_n 19_o thou_o lord_n in_o
&_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o hurt_v thou_o through_o his_o gracious_a providence_n and_o protection_n over_o thou_o than_o a_o worm_n under_o thy_o foot_n soul._n 7_o fear_v neither_o less_o nor_o more_o great_a nor_o small_a for_o god_n shall_v certain_o protect_v thou_o as_o well_o from_o one_o evil_a as_o another_o especial_o thy_o soul_n whether_o respect_v life_n temporal_a or_o eternal_a shall_v have_v a_o special_a guard_n fear_v that_o least_o because_o as_o it_o be_v most_o of_o wroth_a in_o itself_o so_o also_o in_o god_n esteem_n and_o valuation_n 8_o god_n be_v every_o where_o in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n evermore_o thou_o need_v not_o put_v case_n of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n to_o thyself_o of_o this_o though_o not_o that_o may_v befall_v i_o and_o then_o though_o not_o now_o for_o whatsoever_o thou_o do_v and_o whither_o ever_o thou_o go_v god_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o it_o and_o will_v ever_o be_v so_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o evil_a and_o bless_v thou_o with_o good_a and_o to_o prosper_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n of_o well-doing_n believe_v it_o steadfast_o and_o live_v comfortable_o in_o the_o faith_n thereof_o the_o cxxii_o psalm_n david_n overjoy_v to_o see_v the_o universal_a concord_n and_o conformity_n in_o his_o people_n for_o the_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n there_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v the_o more_o to_o sharpen_v they_o to_o it_o and_o ingratiate_v it_o to_o they_o high_o commend_v the_o prerogative_n of_o that_o place_n and_o that_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o degenerate_v but_o in_o love_n and_o zeal_n still_o to_o labour_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o happiness_n of_o it_o promise_v happiness_n to_o those_o that_o do_v so_o and_o so_o do_v he_o himself_o and_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o see_v the_o title_n of_o the_o 120_o psalm_n david_n the_o author_n name_n superad_v here_o 1_o how_o infinite_o do_v it_o rejoice_v i_o to_o hear_v and_o see_v such_o a_o universal_a unanimity_n in_o my_o people_n israel_n to_o submit_v to_o lord_n and_o approve_v of_o the_o transportation_n and_o fix_v the_o ark_n and_o sanctuary_n in_o jerusalem_n where_o god_n have_v appoint_v it_o with_o desire_n and_o forwardness_n to_o worship_n god_n there_o without_o the_o least_o scruple_n or_o question_n 2_o say_v jerusalem_n among_o themselves_o with_o rejoice_v now_o be_v the_o time_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n that_o god_n will_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n by_o give_v his_o ark_n a_o settle_a condition_n which_o hitherto_o have_v move_v and_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o together_o with_o his_o ark_n his_o church_n and_o people_n israel_n who_o have_v be_v both_o for_o worship_n and_o government_n in_o a_o unsettle_a and_o various_a state_n but_o now_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o happy_a establishment_n as_o both_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n shall_v have_v at_o his_o glorify_v together_o 3_o and_o indeed_o a_o bless_a and_o desirable_a place_n jerusalem_n be_v exceed_o lovely_a for_o uniformity_n of_o structure_n order_n in_o government_n and_o harmony_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o inhabitant_n towards_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n stately_a and_o strong_a both_o in_o man_n and_o material_n sweet_o compose_v and_o well_o compact_v a_o city_n special_o bless_v of_o god_n to_o represent_v the_o happy_a condition_n of_o his_o church_n both_o under_o christ_n on_o earth_n unite_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o their_o head_n and_o with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n lord_n 4_o it_o be_v the_o most_o beautiful_a place_n of_o the_o world_n and_o enrich_v with_o the_o most_o singular_a and_o divine_a privilege_n of_o any_o on_o earth_n be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o heaven_n itself_o and_o the_o church_n both_o there_o and_o here_o for_o as_o thither_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n a_o choose_a generation_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v congregate_v and_o ascend_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n solemn_o to_o worship_v he_o before_o the_o ark_n the_o testimony_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o presence_n with_o his_o people_n so_o shall_v his_o elect_v the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v all_o the_o world_n over_o be_v gather_v to_o jesus_n and_o ascend_v into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n evermore_o to_o praise_v he_o in_o that_o general_a assembly_n the_o celestial_a choir_n of_o innumerable_a angel_n and_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a yea_o by_o spirit_n and_o faith_n they_o shall_v meet_v in_o one_o body_n mystical_a on_o earth_n and_o with_o raise_v affection_n worship_v one_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o bless_a emmanuel_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n upon_o mount_n zion_n in_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n the_o church_n that_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 5_o and_o as_o christ_n priestly_a office_n be_v establish_v and_o clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o sanctuarie-worship_n in_o jerusalem_n david_n so_o also_o be_v his_o kingly_a in_o those_o throne_n of_o honour_n and_o justice_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a erect_v and_o perpetuate_v there_o in_o the_o royal_a line_n of_o david_n &_o his_o posterity_n king_n of_o judah_n the_o figure_n and_o progenitour_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v his_o tribunal_n in_o heaven_n where_o he_o have_v dominion_n over_o his_o church_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v all_o flesh_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n 6_o many_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o this_o flourish_a city_n jerusalem_n thou_o as_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o church_n yea_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o it_o and_o the_o worship_n and_o government_n that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o yet_o we_o need_v not_o fear_n for_o god_n be_v for_o it_o able_a to_o preserve_v it_o in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n maugre_o all_o its_o adversary_n if_o our_o sin_n and_o carnal_a presumption_n do_v not_o indispose_v he_o to_o it_o therefore_o all_o you_o israelite_n special_o you_o that_o with_o a_o spiritual_a understanding_n be_v enlighten_v to_o know_v the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o firmament_n mystical_o comprehend_v all_o that_o divine_a light_n and_o life_n that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o messiah_n shall_v illuminate_v the_o world_n withal_o when_o he_o come_v to_o save_v his_o church_n as_o god_n highpriest_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n do_v you_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o seek_v to_o he_o for_o the_o continuation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o it_o and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v evermore_o happy_a with_o his_o love_n and_o presence_n and_o as_o a_o consequent_a thereof_o have_v rest_n and_o quiet_a from_o its_o enemy_n and_o of_o this_o be_v confident_a that_o they_o that_o thus_o for_o christ_n and_o religion_n sake_n under_o that_o notion_n and_o relation_n sincere_o love_n pray_v for_o and_o endeavour_v the_o happiness_n of_o it_o shall_v how_o ever_o it_o may_v suffer_v by_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o formal_a hypocrisy_n within_o the_o pale_a or_o without_o by_o external_a violence_n of_o gentile_a enemy_n be_v themselves_o happy_a and_o bless_o reward_v of_o god_n with_o grace_n peace_n and_o protection_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n palace_n 7_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v my_o hearty_a prayer_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v thou_o as_o from_o outward_a foreign_a enemy_n so_o also_o from_o intestine_a civil_a broil_n and_o disunion_n in_o peace_n unanimity_n and_o concord_n within_o thyself_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o one_o so_o at_o one_o under_o their_o one_o and_o only_a head_n the_o lord_n christ._n and_o that_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n his_o royal_a seed_n &_o successor_n over_o his_o people_n israel_n here_o in_o jerusalem_n may_v successive_o flourish_v in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o by_o the_o blessing_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v establish_v in_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n there_o administer_v in_o honourable_a equipage_n as_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n christ_n jesus_n the_o righteous_a his_o throne_n and_o dominion_n over_o his_o church_n be_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n thou_o 8_o nor_o be_o i_o a_o self-seek_a in_o my_o well-wish_n to_o this_o place_n no_o the_o lord_n can_v witness_v for_o i_o that_o i_o desire_v the_o good_a and_o happiness_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a yea_o of_o all_o israel_n as_o my_o own_o who_o to_o i_o be_v as_o dear_a as_o my_o near_a kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n by_o that_o relation_n natural_a and_o civil_a that_o god_n have_v give_v i_o to_o they_o know_v right_a well_o that_o in_o the_o peace_n and_o
god_n make_v to_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n where_o he_o live_v be_v thereby_o more_o than_o ordinary_o useful_a fit_v to_o do_v god_n and_o it_o service_n in_o any_o kind_n sacred_a civil_a and_o military_a as_o god_n dispose_v and_o adapt_n so_o he_o have_v they_o to_o dispose_v of_o for_o public_a weal_n in_o church_n or_o state_n 5_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o imaginary_a happiness_n gate_n but_o certain_o of_o all_o earthly_a one_o this_o be_v real_o the_o best_a and_o that_o man_n the_o happy_a that_o have_v his_o house_n and_o family_n well_o fill_v with_o such_o live_a riches_n that_o no_o money_n can_v purchase_v for_o they_o be_v if_o good_a and_o get_v by_o prayer_n &_o faith_n the_o immediate_a gift_n and_o extraordinary_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o he_o that_o have_v they_o who_o thereby_o be_v strengthen_v against_o the_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n that_o man_n in_o a_o solitary_a condition_n be_v subject_a unto_o and_o able_a to_o stand_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o stead_n in_o oppose_v open_a enemy_n or_o suppress_v civil_a injury_n the_o cxxviii_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n to_o undeceive_v the_o world_n show_v who_o and_o who_o only_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n he_o that_o fear_v and_o obey_v god_n and_o show_v every_o such_o a_o one_o the_o favour_n he_o be_v in_o with_o god_n both_o as_o to_o his_o own_o particular_a his_o family_n and_o postâ—ritie_n the_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o part_n all_o these_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o he_o who_o god_n will_v bless_v both_o in_o his_o person_n and_o in_o all_o his_o relation_n see_v the_o title_n of_o the_o 120._o psalm_n degree_n 1_o all_o man_n will_v be_v bless_v man_n way_n but_o few_o take_v a_o right_a course_n for_o it_o nor_o indeed_o do_v they_o either_o judge_n that_o to_o be_v blessedness_n which_o be_v so_o or_o that_o to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o it_o which_o only_o be_v so_o for_o as_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n they_o see_v no_o such_o matter_n in_o it_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v make_v they_o happy_a or_o bless_a conceive_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o carnal_a apprehension_n know_v no_o felicity_n but_o what_o be_v earthly_a and_o sensual_a &_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o lead_v to_o his_o favour_n &_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n which_o he_o reward_v with_o blessedness_n these_o they_o skill_n not_o it_o be_v against_o the_o hair_n and_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o purchase_v god_n by_o be_v good_a but_o let_v delude_v worldling_n think_v how_o they_o please_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n tell_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v bless_v of_o he_o and_o otherways_o thou_o can_v not_o thou_o must_v with_o a_o reverential_a filial_a fear_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o thy_o god_n and_o father_n do_v his_o will_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o please_v he_o not_o thyself_o and_o so_o do_v thou_o and_o every_o such_o one_o shall_v be_v as_o sure_o bless_v as_o god_n be_v faithful_a thou_o 2_o for_o god_n who_o thou_o be_v will_v also_o be_v thou_o not_o only_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o salvation_n but_o also_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o providence_n and_o protection_n if_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o faith_n thou_o use_v the_o mean_n sober_o he_o will_v bless_v they_o successful_o to_o thy_o contentment_n so_o that_o though_o he_o give_v not_o to_o surfeit_v thou_o yet_o to_o suffice_v thou_o he_o will_v thy_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n nor_o curse_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o other_o be_v but_o though_o thou_o work_v for_o thy_o live_n yet_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v by_o thy_o work_n which_o shall_v maintain_v thou_o and_o thou_o and_o that_o happy_o and_o content_o which_o many_o that_o have_v much_o do_v not_o for_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o in_o what_o thou_o do_v and_o have_v table_n 3_o within_o door_n and_o without_o shall_v god_n bless_v thou_o with_o what_o ever_o blessing_n he_o know_v convenient_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o marry_a condition_n while_o other_o that_o be_v so_o either_o have_v no_o child_n or_o have_v they_o take_v from_o they_o when_o they_o have_v they_o or_o be_v curse_v to_o they_o if_o not_o take_v from_o they_o thou_o that_o fear_v god_n he_o will_v provide_v better_o for_o thou_o thy_o wife_n and_o thou_o shall_v with_o conjugal_a comfort_n behold_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o your_o marriage_n bed_n in_o her_o fruitful_a womb_n and_o thy_o hopeful_a issue_n child_n wherein_o thou_o may_v have_v comfort_n and_o not_o a_o few_o nor_o short-lived_a which_o shall_v delight_v thou_o to_o look_v on_o they_o and_o see_v god_n in_o they_o enrich_v thou_o by_o his_o gift_n with_o what_o rich_a man_n can_v purchase_v by_o their_o wealth_n and_o with_o they_o will_v give_v thou_o sustenance_n for_o they_o if_o he_o send_v thou_o mouth_n he_o will_v also_o send_v the_o meat_n 4_o o_o that_o man_n will_v effectual_o believe_v this_o lord_n and_o take_v out_o this_o lesson_n that_o they_o that_o in_o conscience_n to_o god_n fear_v to_o sin_n and_o do_v good_a be_v the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o shall_v be_v bless_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o what_o be_v they_o &_o find_v all_o true_a that_o i_o have_v say_v 5_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n shall_v upon_o thy_o prayer_n make_v at_o life_n or_o towards_o the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o covenant_n the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n upon_o zion_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n hear_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_v not_o only_o to_o procure_v blessing_n to_o thyself_o but_o to_o the_o whole_a israel_n and_o church_n of_o god_n typify_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o thy_o sake_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v and_o thou_o and_o they_o for_o its_o sake_n reciprocal_o as_o part_n and_o whole_a as_o shall_v the_o church_n and_o member_n mutual_o in_o all_o age_n 6_o yea_o israel_n thy_o piety_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o make_v thou_o both_o bless_v in_o thyself_o and_o a_o blessing_n to_o many_o other_o yea_o to_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v thyself_o be_v bless_v with_o long_a life_n and_o happy_a day_n and_o in_o thy_o family_n and_o relation_n with_o child_n and_o with_o child_n child_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o rejoice_v to_o thou_o to_o behold_v and_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o god_n shall_v to_o many_o generation_n fare_v the_o better_a for_o thou_o and_o inherit_v the_o grace_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n promise_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o their_o seed_n yea_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n whereof_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n and_o wherein_o thou_o live_v shall_v prosper_v for_o thy_o sake_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n and_o with_o man_n shall_v thy_o prayer_n and_o godly_a walk_n procure_v they_o the_o cxxix_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n lay_v forth_o the_o common_a state_n of_o the_o church_n for_o her_o present_a comfort_n under_o her_o present_a affliction_n the_o jew_n as_o be_v conceive_v at_o this_o time_n be_v under_o those_o pressure_n that_o besel_n they_o after_o their_o return_n out_o of_o their_o grievous_a babylonish_n captivity_n by_o their_o wicked_a envious_a pickthank_a neighbour_n the_o samaritan_n endeavour_v their_o subversion_n by_o accuse_v they_o to_o the_o persian_a king_n encourage_a the_o faithful_a by_o late_a experience_n in_o god_n faithfulness_n for_o the_o church_n preservation_n and_o her_o enemy_n disappointment_n and_o destruction_n which_o with_o a_o prophetical_a prayer_n equivalent_a to_o a_o promise_n he_o foretell_v and_o desire_n cxxix_o see_v the_o title_n of_o the_o 120._o psalm_n say_v 1_o 2_o when_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n which_o for_o the_o paucity_n of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o man_n among_o a_o many_o i_o ever_o without_o affliction_n and_o enemy_n at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o place_n among_o any_o people_n on_o earth_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n in_o abel_n and_o so_o along_o through_o all_o the_o patriarch_n quite_o down_o to_o we_o from_o egypt_n till_o very_o now_o who_o fortune_n therefore_o be_v not_o singular_a in_o that_o at_o present_a we_o undergo_v but_o common_a with_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n this_o you_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o this_o world_n of_o wicked_a enemy_n which_o the_o poor_a church_n have_v
so_o to_o they_o soon_o or_o late_a in_o compass_v their_o deliverance_n which_o he_o that_o so_o wonderful_o redeem_v their_o soul_n can_v easy_o and_o will_v certain_o do_v by_o way_n and_o mean_v they_o never_o dream_v of_o be_v their_o case_n never_o so_o desperate_a 8_o yea_o iniquity_n let_v not_o sin_v itself_o dismay_v god_n people_n though_o they_o may_v fall_v into_o they_o and_o by_o they_o into_o sad_a affliction_n yet_o despair_v not_o but_o believe_v pray_v and_o wait_v and_o then_o where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_n shall_v at_o last_o much_o more_o abound_v so_o that_o neither_o the_o number_n or_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n shall_v make_v they_o hopeless_a or_o desperate_a but_o live_v by_o faith_n upon_o the_o promise_n both_o for_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n for_o god_n be_v as_o able_a to_o deliver_v we_o by_o his_o mercy_n from_o his_o own_o justice_n as_o man_n malice_n and_o will_v do_v it_o to_o his_o faithful_a israel_n by_o and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n our_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o merciful_a mediator_n or_o highpriest_n who_o to_o effect_v and_o perfect_v our_o redemption_n be_v certain_o to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o after_o he_o have_v suffer_v shall_v ascend_v into_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o his_o church_n thereby_o save_v the_o cxxxi_o psalm_n david_n acquit_v himself_o of_o ambition_n to_o the_o kingdom_n or_o in_o it_o now_o he_o have_v it_o be_v mere_o passive_a in_o the_o first_o and_o no_o self-seek_a in_o the_o last_o but_o one_o that_o account_v himself_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n as_o christ_n for_o his_o church_n which_o be_v their_o exceed_a great_a happiness_n and_o shall_v be_v their_o encouragement_n see_v the_o title_n of_o the_o 120_o psalm_n david_n the_o author_n name_n superad_v here_o 1_o thou_o lord_n know_v however_o i_o have_v be_v misjudge_v by_o some_o through_o weakness_n i_o by_o other_o through_o perverseness_n to_o be_v a_o ambitious_a self-seek_a as_o touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n and_o those_o high_a dignity_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o be_v concomitant_a to_o it_o how_o that_o herein_o i_o be_o wrong_v for_o that_o i_o never_o have_v any_o such_o aspire_a thought_n but_o as_o comparative_o i_o be_v a_o mean_a man_n so_o i_o always_o have_v a_o lowly_a heart_n and_o as_o be_v my_o inward_a affection_n such_o be_v and_o be_v my_o outward_a comportment_n i_o overlook_v not_o my_o brethren_n with_o a_o imperious_a countenance_n as_o most_o king_n do_v their_o subject_n count_v they_o their_o vassal_n nor_o do_v i_o of_o my_o own_o accord_n for_o ambition_n sake_n as_o most_o prince_n be_v wont_a put_v forth_o myself_o beyond_o myself_o and_o call_v to_o enlarge_v my_o dominion_n how_o ever_o i_o may_v be_v censure_v consider_v the_o great_a thing_n i_o be_o call_v unto_o but_o walk_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n in_o all_o my_o undertake_n both_o in_o matter_n of_o church_n and_o state_n for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o that_o be_v my_o rule_n and_o this_o be_v my_o end_n and_o aim_n child_n 2_o my_o behaviour_n neither_o heretofore_o nor_o now_o either_o be_v or_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v so_o think_v of_o i_o think_v i_o have_v go_v through_o my_o affliction_n with_o another_o spirit_n than_o ambitious_a worldling_n show_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o much_o patience_n as_o see_v god_n in_o all_o wait_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n with_o a_o childlike_a temper_n and_o carriage_n not_o seek_v myself_o or_o my_o own_o either_o untimely_a or_o ambitious_a advancement_n have_v i_o than_o i_o will_v have_v steere_v a_o far_a other_o course_n as_o other_o do_v that_o do_v so_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o a_o bustle_v in_o the_o world_n take_v all_o advantage_n not_o be_v mere_o passive_a as_o i_o be_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o my_o adversary_n but_o active_a against_o my_o enemy_n as_o they_o be_v against_o i_o yet_o i_o do_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o stay_v the_o lord_n leisure_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n submit_v to_o his_o pleasure_n without_o repine_v or_o precipitancie_n live_v all_o the_o while_n by_o faith_n without_o use_v either_o unlawful_a mean_n or_o lawful_a mean_n unlawful_o to_o compass_v the_o kingdom_n from_o saul_n and_o i_o bless_v god_n now_o i_o have_v it_o i_o be_o not_o alter_v i_o be_o no_o more_o proud_a of_o it_o now_o than_o i_o ambitious_o covet_v it_o heretofore_o but_o be_o every_o whit_n as_o much_o at_o god_n dispose_n who_o as_o he_o give_v it_o so_o i_o know_v to_o what_o use_n and_o end_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o service_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o i_o and_o hereunto_o stand_v my_o heart_n only_o affect_v to_o advance_v he_o and_o to_o be_v order_v by_o he_o as_o christ_n shall_v be_v who_o i_o prefigure_v who_o yet_o shall_v be_v censure_v as_o i_o be_o 3_o this_o i_o will_v have_v israel_n know_v ever_o that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o my_o seek_n but_o the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o their_o good_a and_o advancement_n of_o their_o happiness_n as_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n which_o i_o will_v have_v they_o know_v for_o their_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o the_o lord_n according_o for_o time_n to_o come_v as_o i_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a if_o so_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o faithful_a of_o his_o word_n as_o he_o have_v be_v to_o i_o in_o make_v they_o a_o happy_a people_n under_o my_o regiment_n and_o those_o that_o come_v of_o i_o as_o the_o church_n and_o spiritual_a israel_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o age_n while_o the_o world_n endure_v under_o the_o governance_n of_o christ_n the_o messiah_n that_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o that_o believe_v and_o hope_v in_o his_o name_n the_o cxxxii_o psalm_n solomon_n as_o be_v most_o probable_a at_o the_o complete_a finish_n and_o furnish_n of_o the_o temple_n make_v this_o psalm_n much_o of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o prayer_n he_o make_v at_o the_o dedication_n wherein_o he_o prayer-wise_a mind_n god_n first_o of_o david_n faith_n and_o zeal_n as_o also_o of_o the_o people_n in_o his_o time_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o now_o be_v bring_v to_o perfection_n in_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o temple_n he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v his_o promise_n to_o david_n into_o performance_n by_o vouchsafe_v himself_o to_o be_v present_a there_o and_o his_o blessing_n both_o to_o the_o priestly_a and_o kingly_a office_n that_o they_o may_v flourish_v to_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o godly_a especial_o in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o person_n according_a to_o those_o especial_a promise_n and_o prophecy_n concern_v he_o who_o also_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n degree_n see_v the_o title_n of_o the_o 120_o psalm_n affliction_n 1_o lord_n remember_v thy_o servant_n david_n that_o type_n of_o christ_n thy_o son_n what_o sad_a suffering_n by_o thy_o ordination_n he_o undergo_v for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n what_o misery_n he_o sustain_v in_o his_o faithful_a dependence_n on_o thou_o and_o thy_o gracious_a promise_n make_v to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o his_o posterity_n yea_o to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v still_o of_o force_n to_o thy_o people_n who_o by_o and_o for_o he_o thou_o have_v bless_v according_o as_o through_o christ_n thou_o will_v the_o church_n and_o we_o pray_v thou_o still_o go_v on_o to_o do_v so_o to_o bless_v both_o he_o and_o they_o let_v his_o name_n and_o suffering_n be_v still_o precious_a with_o thou_o and_o efficacious_a to_o we_o as_o christ_n shall_v be_v after_o his_o death_n and_o departure_n carry_v in_o mind_n thy_o engagement_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o people_n and_o posterity_n for_o his_o sake_n jacob._n 2_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o wonderful_a zeal_n he_o have_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o worship_n which_o make_v he_o infinite_o solicitous_a in_o it_o solemn_o swear_v affectionate_o and_o free_o vow_v to_o and_o before_o thou_o the_o almighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n that_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o progenitor_n of_o he_o and_o all_o israel_n who_o thou_o do_v bless_v and_o powerful_o preserve_v and_o promise_v to_o bless_v his_o seed_n after_o he_o as_o follow_v bed_n 3_o sure_o i_o will_v not_o rest_v myself_o contentent_v with_o the_o advancement_n of_o my_o royal_a throne_n and_o erect_v of_o my_o own_o house_n and_o palace_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n it_o be_v not_o the_o