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the_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o may_v make_v these_o three_o in_o the_o â—…st_n be_v set_v down_o his_o sorrowful_a supplication_n to_o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o next_o his_o comfort_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o lord_n his_o deliverer_n to_o ver_n 22._o in_o the_o three_o the_o use_n of_o this_o experience_n in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n in_o his_o supplication_n he_o pray_v in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o a_o gracious_a hear_n because_o of_o the_o calumny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o his_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o set_v down_o his_o pitiful_a condition_n of_o mind_n ver_n 4_o 5._o make_v he_o to_o wish_v to_o be_v fair_a from_o the_o company_n of_o these_o conspirator_n which_o be_v combine_v against_o he_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o confound_v their_o counsel_n because_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n against_o he_o seek_v how_o to_o execute_v their_o mischievous_a plot_n ver_fw-la 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we_o shall_v not_o be_v overcome_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n ver._n 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o for_o the_o arrow_n that_o flee_v by_o day_n 6._o nor_o for_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n nor_o for_o the_o destruction_n that_o waste_v at_o noon_n day_n 7._o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v at_o thy_o side_n and_o ten_o thousand_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o thou_o a_o five_o motive_n to_o believe_v be_v from_o a_o more_o particular_a promise_n of_o safety_n unto_o the_o believer_n from_o all_o sort_n of_o deadly_a enemy_n and_o danger_n wherinto_o when_o many_o do_v fall_v the_o believer_n shall_v stand_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o true_a remedy_n against_o torment_a fear_n be_v faith_n in_o god_n for_o many_o terrible_a thing_n may_v befall_v man_n when_o they_o be_v most_o secure_a like_v unto_o those_o that_o befall_v man_n in_o the_o night_n 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answer_v a_o objection_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o former_a mention_v evil_n tentation_n and_o calamity_n do_v come_v very_o near_o unto_o the_o godly_a for_o they_o aâ—…e_v ofttimes_o no_o less_o deep_a in_o they_o than_o other_o be_v he_o answer_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v well_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o danger_n and_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n but_o for_o the_o point_n of_o hâ—…me_n from_o those_o evil_n or_o for_o the_o point_n of_o destruction_n by_o those_o evil_n which_o â—…s_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a have_v no_o more_o but_o a_o discovery_n of_o it_o to_o see_v it_o wherein_o they_o may_v have_v fall_v if_o god_n have_v not_o preserve_v they_o and_o wherein_o thâ—…_n wicked_a do_v fall_v
lord_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o also_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n unto_o his_o prayer_n for_o as_o when_o 〈◊〉_d man_n give_v way_n to_o misbelief_n he_o can_v pray_v any_o more_o so_o when_o he_o entertain_v faith_n it_o make_v he_o eloquent_a and_o instant_a in_o prayer_n till_o he_o receive_v what_o he_o seek_v he_o shall_v call_v on_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o man_n who_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v want_v trouble_n so_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v sure_a that_o god_n who_o exercise_v he_o with_o trouble_n shall_v bear_v he_o company_n in_o his_o trouble_n shall_v direct_v he_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o it_o strengthen_v support_v and_o comfort_v he_o under_o it_o and_o give_v he_o delivery_n out_o of_o all_o his_o trouble_n and_o not_o only_o put_v respect_n upon_o he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o who_o do_v behold_v his_o exercise_n but_o also_o at_o last_o shall_v glorify_v he_o before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_n he_o 8._o while_o other_o do_v either_o want_n submission_n unto_o god_n at_o god_n pleasure_n to_o live_v in_o trouble_n or_o do_v want_v submission_n to_o die_v at_o god_n pleasure_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n the_o believer_n only_o have_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o length_n of_o his_o life_n to_o die_v or_o live_v as_o the_o lord_n like_v and_o he_o only_o depart_v content_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o life_n everlasting_a with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o promise_n 9_o when_o the_o believer_n have_v receive_v of_o god_n satisfaction_n in_o the_o length_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n god_n will_v enter_v he_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o blessedness_n of_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v worthy_o call_v the_o 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justice_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o the_o three_o be_v for_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o believer_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n have_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o appoint_v of_o this_o psalm_n for_o that_o day_n may_v among_o other_o thing_n give_v evidence_n a_o psalm_n a_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n 2._o for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o rest_v from_o our_o own_o bodily_a servile_a distractive_a work_n bot_n we_o must_v rest_v and_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n and_o be_v employ_v in_o religious_a service_n and_o worship_n and_o exercise_n suitable_a for_o that_o day_n whereof_o sing_v of_o psalm_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v one_o this_o be_v a_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath-day_n 3._o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v solemn_a meeting_n on_o 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thanks_o unto_o he_o and_o have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n as_o this_o exhortation_n import_v 2._o not_o only_o do_v we_o discharge_v a_o piece_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n but_o we_o also_o receive_v a_o new_a benefit_n by_o do_v of_o this_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n pleasant_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o we_o and_o other_o to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o albeit_o we_o can_v give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n as_o we_o desire_v or_o as_o he_o deserve_v yet_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o god_n our_o debt_n and_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v thanksgiving_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o oâ—…ginal_a do_v give_v ground_n for_o this_o 4._o approve_v of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n in_o sincerity_n of_o affection_n when_o we_o be_v about_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v no_o less_o profitable_a to_o we_o than_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a 5._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o praise_v god_n in_o and_o with_o the_o church_n public_o assemble_v but_o also_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v daily_o by_o every_o family_n and_o person_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o power_n as_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n every_o night_n 6._o the_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o our_o rejoice_v be_v chief_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o truth_n in_o pity_v and_o pardon_v and_o love_o entreat_v of_o sinful_a man_n and_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n contrary_a to_o their_o deserve_n it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n 7._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o one_o to_o study_v to_o observe_v and_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v sensible_o affect_v with_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o truth_n so_o also_o to_o express_v their_o belief_n and_o sense_n thereof_o cheerful_o and_o joyful_o according_a as_o the_o signification_n of_o typical_a ceremony_n of_o musical_a instrument_n under_o the_o pedagogie_n of_o the_o law_n do_v require_v it_o be_v good_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n etc._n etc._n upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o psaltery_a upon_o the_o harp_n with_o a_o solemn_a sound_n ver._n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 5._o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a the_o psalmist_n descend_v more_o special_o to_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o common_a providence_n which_o be_v the_o first_o special_a matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o of_o the_o worshipper_n joy_n wherein_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n and_o greatness_n of_o god_n work_n and_o deepness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n whence_o lâ—…arn_v 1._o one_o of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o well-spending_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o look_v upon_o and_o consideâ—…ation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n be_v a_o matter_n full_a of_o sweet_a refreshment_n and_o joy_n when_o god_n bless_v our_o meditation_n which_o blessing_n as_o we_o shall_v call_v and_o look_v for_o at_o his_o hand_n so_o shall_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o thankful_o when_o we_o find_v it_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n in_o his_o way_n be_v so_o encourage_v lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o glad_a by_o thy_o work_n i_o will_v triumph_v in_o
far_o above_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o more_o mighty_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o enemy_n be_v powerful_a to_o oppose_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o heavenly_a help_n and_o comfort_n from_o above_o be_v only_o able_a to_o quiet_v our_o mind_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o enemy_n here_o beneath_o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v here_o oppose_v to_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o water_n dash_v against_o the_o church_n 2._o we_o can_v neither_o glorify_v god_n nor_o comfort_v ourselves_o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n except_o we_o lift_v up_o the_o lord_n power_n above_o they_o all_o the_o lord_n on_o high_a be_v mighty_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o terrible_a thing_n to_o bridle_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o by_o his_o power_n able_a to_o terrify_v they_o that_o terrify_v his_o church_n the_o lord_n be_v mighty_a than_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n yea_o then_o the_o mighty_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n ver._n 5._o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o lord_n power_n and_o good_a will_n to_o defend_v his_o church_n be_v two_o the_o one_o be_v that_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o true_a in_o itself_o so_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v sure_a and_o shall_v set_v to_o our_o seal_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a the_o other_o use_n be_v that_o such_o as_o love_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o protection_n which_o be_v promise_v here_o shall_v labour_v to_o be_v holy_a whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v say_v in_o the_o scripture_n need_v no_o probation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o deposition_n of_o god_n declare_v truth_n in_o every_o thing_n which_o it_o determine_v therefore_o be_v his_o promise_n call_v here_o his_o testimony_n 2._o by_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n testimony_n express_v therein_o no_o man_n can_v be_v deceive_v for_o when_o we_o have_v his_o word_n our_o mind_n may_v be_v quiet_v and_o at_o rest_n thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a 3._o the_o honour_n strength_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n habitation_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o he_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n that_o be_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n whereof_o the_o temple_n be_v only_o a_o shadow_n 4_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o do_v love_n to_o enjoy_v the_o preservation_n and_o privilege_n promise_v to_o the_o church_n must_v study_v for_o holiness_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n also_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n 5_o the_o dignity_n duty_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n and_o especial_o he_o of_o consecration_n sanctification_n in_o affection_n and_o carriage_n and_o vindication_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o any_o one_o time_n or_o age_n but_o be_v perpetual_a belong_v to_o all_o such_o as_o study_v to_o be_v approve_v unto_o god_n protect_v and_o make_v bless_v by_o god_n in_o all_o time_n and_o age_n in_o all_o place_n and_o company_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n for_o evermore_o psal._n xciv_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n and_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o oppression_n by_o intestine_a enemy_n in_o special_a by_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a ruler_n whereunto_o sundry_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o hard_a condition_n be_v subjoin_v the_o prayer_n and_o complaint_n reach_v unto_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v four_o the_o first_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n wisdom_n in_o the_o permission_n of_o this_o sore_a trouble_n of_o his_o people_n with_o a_o check_n unto_o the_o oppressor_n for_o their_o atheism_n ver_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o second_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o profit_n which_o god_n people_n shall_v have_v by_o this_o exercise_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o the_o three_o be_v from_o a_o promise_n that_o god_n shall_v change_v the_o face_n of_o affair_n to_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 14_o 15._o the_o four_o be_v from_o the_o experience_n which_o the_o psalmist_n have_v of_o god_n help_v of_o he_o in_o this_o case_n set_v down_o at_o large_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o o_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o 2._o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a in_o the_o prayer_n the_o church_n request_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o intestine_a enemy_n her_o proud_a oppressor_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o trouble_v and_o oppression_n as_o from_o foreign_a so_o also_o from_o intestine_a enemy_n as_o bypass_a experience_n show_v and_o this_o psalm_n presuppose_v be_v set_v forth_o for_o her_o comfort_n in_o such_o case_n in_o time_n to_o come_v 2._o the_o lord_n people_n may_v find_v as_o bitter_a affliction_n from_o domestic_a enemy_n as_o from_o foreign_a as_o the_o double_n of_o the_o prayer_n unto_o god_n the_o avenger_n to_o rise_v and_o take_v order_n with_o their_o oppressor_n do_v import_v 3._o god_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v avenge_v on_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o peopleâ—_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v 4._o albeit_o for_o a_o while_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o troubler_n of_o his_o people_n to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o persecution_n yet_o he_o will_v show_v himself_o a_o righteous_a judge_n in_o due_a time_n o_o god_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v show_v thyself_o 5._o the_o lord_n will_v sometime_o as_o it_o be_v hide_v himself_o and_o not_o appear_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n agâ—…inst_v wicked_a oppressor_n till_o his_o people_n come_v cry_v unto_o he_o for_o justice_n as_o be_v import_v in_o this_o prayer_n â—…ift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o judge_v of_o the_o earth_n 6._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v not_o trouble_v by_o humble_a soul_n sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o frailty_n but_o by_o those_o who_o little_a know_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o lord_n hidden_a one_o and_o afflict_a child_n for_o the_o oppressor_n be_v here_o call_v the_o proud_a 7._o the_o lord_n will_v give_v the_o proud_a oppressor_n of_o his_o people_n a_o meeting_n and_o grieve_v they_o as_o they_o have_v grieve_v his_o saint_n render_v a_o reward_n to_o the_o proud_a 8._o when_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o our_o private_a quarrel_n but_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o church_n in_o her_o safety_n such_o complaint_n as_o be_v here_o be_v lawful_a for_o this_o psalm_n be_v put_v in_o the_o church_n hand_n in_o such_o case_n ver._n 8_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a how_o long_o shall_v the_o wicked_a triumph_n 4._o how_o long_o shall_v they_o utter_v and_o speak_v hard_a thing_n and_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n boast_v themselves_o the_o psalmist_n complain_v fiâ—…st_n of_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o insolent_a triumph_v and_o boast_v of_o these_o intestine_a enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o wicked_a go_v away_o unpunished_a they_o think_v their_o cause_n right_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o lie_v under_o their_o foot_n to_o be_v wrong_n and_o thereupon_o do_v insult_v over_o the_o godly_a and_o boast_v of_o their_o purpose_n to_o do_v they_o more_o and_o more_o mischief_n foâ—…_n here_o they_o triumph_n they_o utter_v and_o speak_v bar_v thing_n they_o boast_v themselves_o 2._o the_o lord_n may_v delay_v 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