to_o deliver_v for_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o because_o it_o be_v his_o law_n and_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n direct_v to_o his_o covenant_v people_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o next_o because_o this_o doctrine_n be_v mysterious_a and_o full_a of_o â—…id_a wisdom_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o because_o it_o be_v a_o ancient_a doctrine_n deliver_v to_o the_o church_n of_o old_a and_o transmit_v unto_o they_o that_o succeed_v ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o because_o it_o must_v be_v know_v and_o transmit_v to_o the_o succeed_a posterity_n and_o follow_v generation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wonderful_a work_n for_o his_o church_n v_o 〈◊〉_d whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o be_v our_o dulness_n and_o slowness_n of_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o believe_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v say_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o have_v greâ—…_n need_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o attention_n and_o hear_n with_o â—…aith_n give_v ear_n o_o my_o people_n say_v the_o spirit_n 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a_o mystery_n and_o dark_a say_n to_o the_o misbelieve_v multitude_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v understand_v receive_v and_o believe_v by_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n from_o age_n to_o age_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o his_o time_n say_v of_o their_o parable_n and_o dark_a speech_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o know_v and_o our_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o 6._o those_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o father_n in_o the_o church_n in_o relation_n to_o posterity_n who_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o scripture_n such_o as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o this_o psalm_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a infallible_a sort_n of_o tradition_n which_o deliver_v to_o posterity_n what_o god_n deliver_v to_o the_o prophet_n or_o their_o predecessor_n by_o scripture_n such_o as_o be_v the_o doctrine_n deliver_v in_o this_o psalm_n which_o we_o say_v he_o have_v hear_v â—…d_v know_v 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that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o know_v to_o their_o child_n 6._o that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v know_v they_o even_o the_o child_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v who_o shall_v arise_v and_o declare_v they_o to_o their_o child_n 7._o that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 8._o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n after_o the_o preface_n he_o bring_v forth_o a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o the_o lord_n care_v of_o his_o church_n in_o give_v they_o his_o scripture_n and_o reveal_v rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v transmit_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o ver_fw-la 5_o 6._o that_o they_o may_v have_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o not_o be_v like_o such_o of_o their_o predecessor_n as_o be_v rebellious_a hypocrite_n and_o backslider_n from_o their_o covenant_v duty_n v_o 8._o whencelearn_n 1._o one_o of_o the_o chief_a mercy_n that_o can_v be_v bestow_v on_o a_o people_n be_v the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a scriptureâ—…_n unto_o they_o and_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o god_n service_n which_o he_o require_v this_o be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o room_n here_o for_o he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n 2._o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n appoint_v in_o scripture_n be_v witness_n for_o he_o of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n holiness_n mercy_n and_o justice_n against_o such_o as_o do_v not_o make_v use_n thereof_o and_o a_o fix_a rule_n for_o man_n faith_n and_o obedience_n therefore_o be_v it_o say_v he_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o appoint_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n 3._o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o appoint_v for_o a_o rule_n only_o 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in_o god_n be_v to_o mark_v and_o consider_v and_o keep_v in_o a_o sanctify_a memory_n how_o god_n have_v alâ—…eady_o confirm_v his_o word_n by_o his_o work_n and_o by_o pawn_n and_o pledge_n both_o of_o his_o power_n and_o purpose_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v say_v therefore_o do_v he_o join_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n the_o duty_n of_o not_o forget_v his_o work_n intimate_v that_o if_o his_o work_n be_v forget_v his_o word_n will_v not_o be_v believe_v and_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n will_v not_o remain_v constant_o fix_v on_o god_n 6._o the_o faith_n and_o hope_v which_o god_n crave_v of_o his_o people_n to_o be_v fix_v on_o he_o be_v such_o as_o may_v bring_v forth_o obedience_n to_o his_o precept_n therefore_o unto_o hope_v in_o god_n and_o not_o forget_v his_o work_n he_o add_v but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o have_v faith_n in_o god_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o grace_n offer_v unto_o we_o through_o a_o redeemer_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o and_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o foster_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o people_n and_o upright_o to_o set_v ourselves_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 7._o the_o example_n of_o father_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v except_o wherein_o they_o follow_v the_o lord_n where_o their_o practice_n be_v not_o conformable_a to_o god_n word_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_o they_o therefore_o say_v he_o and_o may_v not_o be_v as_o their_o father_n be_v stubborn_a 8._o this_o be_v the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o corrupt_a mankind_n to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o finful_a
mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgâ—…essions_n 5._o when_o a_o saint_n now_o justify_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n his_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v extenuate_v or_o make_v less_o as_o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v multiply_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o find_v to_o have_v in_o it_o a_o plurality_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v right_o consider_v blot_v out_o say_v he_o my_o transgression_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n 6._o sin_n as_o it_o bind_v a_o man_n over_o to_o punishment_n till_o he_o be_v forgive_v so_o it_o defile_v a_o man_n and_o put_v a_o abominable_a deformity_n on_o he_o which_o his_o illuminate_v conscience_n can_v look_v upon_o without_o loathe_v till_o it_o be_v by_o pardon_n and_o purge_v wash_v away_o wash_v i_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n 7._o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n go_v through_o the_o whole_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o have_v be_v serviceable_a to_o it_o through_o mind_n will_n affection_n sense_n bodily_a and_o all_o and_o nothing_o can_v quiet_v the_o soul_n here_o except_o it_o find_v pardon_v mercy_n and_o sanctify_a mercy_n go_v after_o all_o the_o soul_n footstep_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v away_o the_o filthiness_n thereof_o wash_v i_o thorough_o and_o cleanse_v i_o ver._n 3._o for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o â—…e_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justisied_a when_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v clear_a when_o thou_o judge_v 5._o behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 6._o behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n here_o he_o make_v confession_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o aggravate_v his_o guiltiness_n from_o the_o very_a root_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o subscribe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o man_n sinful_a nature_n and_o deserve_a punishment_n in_o the_o scripture_n approve_v himself_o for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o confession_n unto_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n from_o god_n must_v acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o debt_n and_o must_v take_v part_n with_o god_n and_o with_o justice_n against_o himself_o because_o the_o psalmist_n here_o give_v this_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v pardon_v sin_n to_o a_o penitent_a soul_n and_o albeit_o his_o minister_n have_v make_v declaration_n of_o the_o pardon_n to_o he_o yet_o the_o conscience_n will_v not_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n but_o still_o present_a the_o sin_n as_o unpardoned_a till_o god_n make_v it_o quiet_a by_o his_o immediate_a intimation_n for_o david_n after_o that_o nathan_n have_v tell_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v still_o find_v the_o conscience_n pursue_v for_o the_o guilt_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 3._o the_o divide_v of_o the_o grant_n of_o pardon_n from_o the_o effectual_a intimation_n thereof_o unto_o the_o conscience_n be_v do_v in_o god_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n for_o good_a for_o here_o it_o ripen_v repentance_n and_o bring_v forth_o this_o deep_a confession_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o 4._o it_o be_v most_o suitable_a for_o true_a repentance_n to_o pitch_v upon_o some_o particular_a sin_n in_o the_o vileness_n whereof_o the_o evil_a of_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v take_v up_o and_o lament_v against_o thou_o have_v i_o do_v this_o evil_a he_o mean_v the_o particular_a whereof_o nathan_n charge_v he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n 5._o the_o material_a injury_n and_o hurt_n of_o a_o sinful_a action_n may_v resolve_v upon_o a_o creature_n but_o the_o formal_a obliquity_n of_o the_o action_n resolve_v upon_o the_o law_n or_o command_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n which_o give_v the_o law_n against_o thou_o thou_o have_v i_o sin_v 6._o if_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o creature_n can_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o offence_n do_v to_o god_n the_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o trouble_v for_o the_o first_o as_o for_o the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n against_o so_o many_o obligation_n be_v compare_v with_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n be_v so_o high_a as_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o challenge_n which_o the_o creature_n can_v make_v for_o its_o part_n and_o leave_v nothing_o to_o the_o creature_n to_o say_v beside_o therefore_o say_v he_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n 7._o albeit_o no_o man_n shall_v challenge_v for_o a_o wrong_n do_v by_o one_o man_n to_o another_o and_o in_o particular_a for_o a_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o subject_n by_o a_o prince_n or_o ruler_n yet_o will_v the_o lord_n challenge_v for_o it_o and_o bring_v the_o man_n to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v 8_o how_o close_o soever_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o sinful_a action_n be_v convey_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v the_o vileness_n thereof_o yet_o before_o god_n all_o the_o matter_n be_v plain_a i_o have_v do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n say_v he_o 9_o the_o conscience_n right_o waken_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n can_v but_o justify_v what_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o word_n of_o man_n sinfulness_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v do_v or_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o punish_n of_o sin_n for_o david_n make_v this_o deep_a confession_n of_o sin_n against_o himself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v when_o he_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v 10._o although_o presumptuous_a man_n will_v not_o stand_v to_o examine_v judge_n and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o his_o work_n yet_o shall_v no_o mâ—…n_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v a_o blot_n upon_o god_n but_o every_o conscience_n when_o awake_a shall_v be_v find_v to_o blame_v the_o man_n and_o to_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o proceed_n as_o david_n be_v force_v to_o blame_v himself_o here_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v when_o he_o speak_v and_o clear_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v 11._o as_o original_a sin_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n by_o natural_a propagation_n from_o their_o parent_n so_o be_v it_o not_o abolish_v out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a in_o this_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v find_v to_o utter_v itself_o by_o actual_a transgression_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o must_v the_o evil_a thereof_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o and_o that_o not_o to_o extenuate_v but_o to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n thereby_o as_o david_n show_v here_o say_v behold_v i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 12._o no_o confession_n of_o sin_n nor_o any_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n give_v ease_n to_o the_o mind_n or_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o it_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o when_o it_o be_v do_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o conscience_n behold_v say_v david_n after_o his_o deep_a confession_n thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 13._o the_o last_o operation_n of_o god_n grâ—…ce_n in_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v acknowledge_v and_o make_v use_v of_o as_o a_o evidence_n that_o god_n have_v some_o work_n in_o we_o wherein_o he_o take_v plâ—…asure_n behold_v say_v daâ—…id_v to_o god_n thou_o desire_v or_o delight_v in_o â—…ruth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 14._o when_o a_o man_n have_v sound_v some_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o he_o may_v expect_v to_o find_v yet_o more_o grace_n from_o god_n as_o david_n after_o this_o observation_n of_o grace_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v a_o sincere_a confession_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v expect_v that_o god_n shall_v effectual_o teach_v he_o more_o wisdom_n or_o wise_a behaviour_n in_o his_o sight_n in_o the_o hide_a part_n thou_o will_v make_v i_o to_o know_v wisdom_n that_o be_v thou_o will_v make_v my_o conscience_n judge_v yet_o more_o impartial_o of_o my_o native_a sinfulness_n and_o will_v teach_v i_o to_o walk_v more_o circumspect_o before_o thou_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o sinfulness_n ver._n 7._o purge_v i_o with_o bysope_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 8._o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n
the_o chief_a musician_n upâ—…n_n mahalath_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n as_o in_o the_o fourteâ—…nth_n psalm_n so_o here_o david_n comfort_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o sad_a suffering_n which_o they_o feel_v from_o godless_a man_n lie_v in_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o nature_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o comfort_n be_v three_o the_o first_o because_o god_n be_v engage_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o his_o own_o and_o will_v plead_v their_o controversy_n against_o the_o wicked_a ver_fw-la 4._o the_o next_o because_o god_n judgement_n be_v to_o come_v on_o all_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o godly_a uâ—…r_n 5._o and_o the_o three_o because_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o full_a salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o christ_n ver_fw-la 6._o compare_v this_o psalm_n with_o psalmer_n 14._o wherein_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o case_n in_o this_o place_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v set_v down_o there_o we_o learn_v that_o as_o the_o godly_a may_v fall_v often_o than_o once_o in_o one_o case_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o tentation_n some_o sort_n of_o hard_a exercise_n and_o grief_n so_o may_v they_o and_o shall_v they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o comfort_n and_o bring_v to_o memory_n the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o that_o end_n as_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o do_v psalm_n 14._o and_o here_o in_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n corrupt_v be_v they_o and_o have_v do_v abominable_a iniquity_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 2._o god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v seek_v god_n 3._o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o from_o the_o description_n of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o the_o world_n and_o every_o unrenewed_a man_n within_o the_o church_n visible_a â—…o_o lie_v learn_v 1._o all_o unrenewed_a person_n be_v fool_n before_o god_n how_o wise_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o man_n 2_o all_o unrenewed_a man_n be_v inward_o in_o their_o affection_n and_o resolution_n atheist_n in_o effect_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o regard_n god_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o themselves_o or_o other_o outward_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n 3._o all_o unrenâ—…wed_v man_n be_v altogether_o rot_v in_o their_o principle_n and_o motive_n of_o their_o action_n they_o be_v corrupt_v 4._o the_o action_n of_o the_o unrenewed_a will_v be_v find_v abomination_n before_o god_n and_o will_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v corrupt_a they_o have_v do_v abominable_a iniquity_n 5._o among_o all_o unrenewed_a man_n whether_o without_o or_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v so_o much_o as_o one_o good_a action_n which_o can_v stand_v for_o good_a in_o god_n account_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 6._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v put_v to_o trial_n and_o prooâ—…_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v of_o all_o man_n natural_a averseness_n from_o god_n and_o impotency_n to_o do_v good_a god_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o see_v if_o there_o weâ—…e_v any_o that_o do_v good_a and_o he_o find_v none_o 7._o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o can_v do_v any_o good_a or_o be_v wise_a who_o seek_v not_o god_n so_o the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o this_o naughtiness_n of_o all_o man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o nature_n unrenewed_a be_v find_v by_o their_o not_o understand_v not_o seek_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n look_v to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o do_v understand_v that_o do_v sack_v god_n 8._o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o revolter_n from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o state_n wherein_o once_o god_n make_v man_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v go_v back_o 9_o there_o be_v nothing_o clean_a or_o unpolluted_a in_o soul_n or_o body_n of_o the_o unrenewed_a man_n but_o the_o long_o he_o live_v in_o nature_n the_o vile_a be_v he_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a 10._o see_v all_o man_n by_o naâ—…ure_n be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n without_o exception_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o his_o child_n be_v ill_o entertain_v by_o natural_a man_n and_o that_o god_n child_n expect_v no_o good_a fruit_n from_o such_o ill_a tree_n as_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v deliver_v to_o quiet_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a when_o they_o be_v molest_v by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n 11._o it_o shall_v yield_v comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o behold_v the_o miserable_a condition_n wherein_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n and_o themselves_o call_v forth_o of_o this_o miserable_a estate_n and_o convert_v for_o this_o doctrine_n offer_v ground_n for_o the_o comparison_n and_o consolation_n ver._n 4._o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n who_o eat_v up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n they_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o first_o direct_a argument_n for_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o godly_a under_o their_o persecution_n by_o the_o wicked_a among_o who_o they_o live_v be_v that_o god_n conside_fw-la eth_z their_o case_n and_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n whenâ—…_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n observe_v every_o point_n of_o enmity_n which_o the_o world_n â—…ieth_v agnin_v his_o people_n he_o take_v their_o case_n to_o heart_n and_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n and_o this_o be_v a_o solid_a ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o their_o suffering_n hâ—…_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n that_o caâ—…_n up_o etc._n etc._n 2._o ground_n of_o diâ—…_n between_o the_o unrenewed_a and_o the_o renew_a or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o opposition_n of_o the_o one_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o be_v thâ—…_n first_o the_o unrenewed_a all_o of_o they_o be_v caâ—…_n worker_n of_o iniquity_n but_o they_o that_o aree_o reconcile_v howsoeuâ—…_n they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o count_v by_o god_n to_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n again_o the_o lord_n do_v own_o the_o regeneâ—…_n and_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d own_o people_n but_o do_v disclaim_v the_o other_o as_o in_o â—…t_v not_o his_o people_n but_o his_o enemy_n and_o last_o the_o unâ—…generate_a do_v 〈◊〉_d call_v upon_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o earnest_n or_o in_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o â—…ate_n by_o the_o opposâ—…ion_n make_v be_v presuppose_a hâ—…_n to_o call_v on_o god_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d do_v more_o evidence_n the_o blindness_n and_o beastly_a beâ—…_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n than_o the_o peâ—…ecuting_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o unâ—…dly_a to_o â—…ve_v a_o godless_a life_n themselves_o except_o they_o mâ—…igne_v and_o most_o unreasonable_o oppose_v piety_n in_o 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o knowledge_n that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n 4._o to_o vex_v beâ—…_n down_o and_o destroy_v the_o godly_a be_v as_o great_a a_o pleasure_n to_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d their_o meat_n they_o 〈◊〉_d up_o my_o people_n as_o they_o eat_v bread_n ver._n 5._o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n be_v for_o god_n have_v scatter_v the_o bone_n of_o he_o that_o encamp_v against_o thou_o thou_o have_v put_v they_o to_o shame_n because_o god_n have_v despise_v they_o the_o next_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a against_o persecution_n be_v because_o god_n judgement_n shall_v overtake_v the_o troubler_n of_o god_n people_n when_o they_o do_v least_o fear_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o persecution_n do_v cauterise_v the_o conscience_n and_o make_v it_o senâ—…clesse_a of_o sin_n so_o also_o do_v it_o make_v the_o persecutor_n fearless_a of_o judgement_n when_o they_o do_v eat_v up_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o bâ—…_n without_o feaâ—…e_n for_o there_o faith_n he_o no_o fear_n be_v 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d secure_v a_o sinner_n be_v and_o in_o special_a a_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n the_o more_o terrible_a shall_v his_o waken_n be_v when_o god_n judgement_n come_v on_o he_o there_o be_v they_o in_o great_a fear_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v 3._o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n make_v it_o their_o study_n and_o main_a work_n to_o overthrow_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o compass_v they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o lay_v
and_o of_o vengeance_n to_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o fervent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v ready_o a_o swift_a answer_n and_o sometime_o wonderful_o twist_v even_o before_o a_o man_n have_v end_v speech_n as_o here_o david_n find_v in_o experience_n behold_v say_v he_o god_n be_v my_o helper_n 2._o the_o sight_n of_o faith_n be_v very_o clear_a and_o pierce_v through_o all_o cloud_n when_o god_n hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o it_o it_o can_v demonstrate_v god_n present_a in_o a_o instant_n ready_a to_o help_v in_o great_a strait_n behold_v god_n be_v my_o help_n 3._o there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o god_n feel_v presence_n than_o grief_n in_o feel_a trouble_n for_o behold_v god_n be_v my_o helper_n be_v more_o comfort_n than_o his_o friend_n unkindness_n and_o stranger_n malice_n be_v grievous_a 4._o such_o as_o do_v comfort_n and_o help_v a_o man_n in_o time_n of_o his_o tentation_n be_v not_o only_a helper_n unto_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o temporal_a life_n but_o also_o instrument_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n which_o by_o tentation_n be_v like_a to_o be_v draw_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o distraction_n for_o david_n say_v of_o such_o man_n they_o uphold_v my_o soul._n 5._o such_o as_o take_v part_n with_o the_o persecute_a saint_n god_n will_v take_v part_n with_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o uphold_v my_o soul._n 6._o as_o god_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o his_o distress_a child_n so_o be_v he_o a_o sâ—…_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o foe_n shall_v smart_v for_o their_o enmity_n in_o due_a time_n he_o shall_v reward_v evil_a to_o my_o enemy_n 7._o the_o doom_n of_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o god_n child_n be_v set_v down_o in_o god_n word_n his_o truth_n be_v the_o wicked_a man_n terror_n and_o the_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d strength_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n 8._o albeit_o we_o may_v not_o without_o clâ—…_n warrant_v pray_v against_o particular_a person_n yet_o we_o may_v subscribe_v to_o god_n word_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n against_o his_o obstinate_a enemy_n and_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o cause_n cut_v they_o off_o in_o thy_o truth_n ver._n 6._o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o i_o 〈◊〉_d praise_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a 7._o for_o he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v his_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o promise_v praise_n to_o god_n for_o the_o certaily_a he_o have_v of_o his_o deliverance_n whereof_o he_o be_v no_o less_o assure_v theâ—…_n if_o he_o have_v see_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n whence_o learnâ—…_n promise_v and_o hope_v for_o deliverance_n be_v able_a to_o affect_v the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o mercy_n present_a and_o already_o past_a as_o here_o it_o do_v david_n i_o will_v sacrifice_v to_o thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o 2._o readiness_n of_o heart_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o liberty_n of_o spirit_n with_o occasion_n grant_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o a_o benefit_n be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d benefit_n superad_v and_o great_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o david_n do_v account_n of_o it_o i_o will_v free_o sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a thaâ—…â—…s_o not_o only_o be_v thy_o name_n good_a but_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n sincere_o to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…hee_o and_o liberty_n to_o express_v thy_o praise_n before_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d then_o be_v a_o action_n good_a when_o it_o be_v do_v because_o it_o be_v a_o good_a â—…on_n and_o be_v not_o go_v about_o for_o byend_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v good_a say_v he_o 4._o in_o one_o experience_n of_o one_o delivery_n man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foresight_n of_o full_a delvery_n out_o of_o every_o evil_a or_o trouble_n wherein_o he_o can_v fall_v as_o here_o david_n speak_v of_o hope_n for_o full_a delivery_n he_o have_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n 5._o the_o same_o light_n of_o god_n word_n make_v lively_a by_o god_n spirit_n be_v able_a to_o show_v a_o man_n both_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n and_o his_o own_o deliverance_n from_o they_o and_o as_o a_o man_n may_v rejoice_v in_o god_n mercy_n towards_o himself_o so_o also_o may_v he_o rejoice_v in_o god_n justice_n against_o his_o enemy_n provide_v he_o be_v free_a of_o private_a revenge_n my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o judgement_n upon_o my_o enemy_n psal._n i._n v._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n on_o neginoth_n maschil_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n contain_v this_o doctrine_n that_o albeit_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n may_v be_v in_o great_a strait_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o pretend_a friend_n yet_o through_o god_n favour_n they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o david_n feel_v in_o experience_n the_o use_n of_o which_o doctrine_n be_v subjoin_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o well_o agreee_v with_o the_o psalmist_n condition_n in_o the_o time_n of_o absaloms_n and_o achitophel_n conspiracy_n 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 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o the_o four_o place_n hâ—…_n condescend_v upon_o a_o more_o particular_a reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n for_o confound_v their_o counsel_n because_o the_o plotter_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n have_v be_v most_o intimate_a in_o his_o familiarity_n and_o deep_a upon_o his_o counsel_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o whereupon_o in_o the_o last_o place_n by_o way_n of_o prayer_n he_o propehsy_v of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n to_o come_v upon_o they_o ver_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o god_n first_o by_o his_o resolution_n constant_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o hopeful_o to_o pray_v ver_fw-la 16_o â—…7_n seondly_n by_o his_o former_a experience_n of_o deliverance_n grant_v to_o he_o before_o ver_fw-la 18._o three_o because_o he_o be_v assure_v god_n shall_v take_v order_n with_o his_o enemy_n for_o their_o treacherous_a breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o plaâ—…ing_v of_o their_o malicious_a design_n with_o fair_a pretence_n and_o deep_a dissimulation_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o experience_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o ver._n 1._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o supplication_n 2._o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o and_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o from_o his_o address_n unto_o god_n for_o relief_n in_o this_o as_o in_o his_o other_o sad_a condition_n learn_v 1._o many_o grievance_n be_v the_o godly_a subject_n unto_o but_o in_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v there_o any_o ease_n for_o they_o till_o they_o go_v to_o god_n and_o lay_v out_o their_o case_n before_o he_o give_v care_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v ease_v of_o heart_n to_o supplicant_n to_o have_v any_o sign_n of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o their_o supplication_n so_o not_o to_o find_v access_n in_o prayer_n do_v add_v much_o weight_n to_o their_o trouble_n hide_v not_o say_v he_o thyself_o from_o my_o supplication_n 3._o when_o a_o sad_a heart_n be_v fix_v on_o god_n and_o find_v what_o to_o say_v to_o he_o it_o may_v expect_v that_o its_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v misregarded_a of_o god_n but_o punctual_o take_v knowledge_n of_o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o 4._o though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v never_o so_o stouthearted_a natural_o yet_o when_o god_n exercise_v his_o spirit_n with_o trouble_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o weep_v before_o god_n as_o a_o child_n and_o must_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v thus_o humble_v
vent_v of_o ill_a speech_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o christ_n cause_n and_o truth_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o his_o saint_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v under_o suffering_n &_o affliction_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n of_o god_n wrath_n they_o talk_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v wound_v 4._o the_o persecution_n of_o god_n child_n for_o righteousness_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ditty_n for_o all_o the_o forename_a damnation_n in_o the_o precede_a verse_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o imprecation_n for_o they_o persecute_v he_o who_o thou_o have_v smite_v 5._o the_o church_n without_o breach_n of_o duty_n to_o man_n may_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v in_o these_o fearful_a imprecation_n against_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n first_o as_o lover_n of_o god_n more_o than_o of_o man_n second_o as_o follower_n not_o of_o their_o own_o quarrel_n but_o of_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o soldier_n they_o be_v against_o all_o his_o enemy_n whatsoever_o three_o as_o subscriber_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v malicious_a cruelty_n to_o be_v unpunished_a and_o four_a as_o rejoycer_n in_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n who_o own_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n therein_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o their_o adversary_n and_o have_v decree_v doom_n against_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o church_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o be_v minister_n under_o the_o great_a judge_n to_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o give_v out_o order_n for_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n say_v let_v their_o table_n let_v their_o eâ—…s_n let_v their_o habitation_n be_v so_o and_o so_o dispose_v of_o ver._n 27._o add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n 28._o let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n and_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v this_o howsoever_o ignoâ—…ant_a zelots_n some_o of_o they_o may_v find_v mercy_n yeâ—…_n malicious_a persecutor_n of_o truth_n and_o piety_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o course_n of_o persecution_n can_v go_v off_o but_o do_v draw_v deep_a and_o deep_o in_o guiltiness_n and_o that_o in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n add_v iniquity_n unto_o their_o iniquity_n the_o eigth_n plague_n be_v they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n so_o as_o they_o can_v lay_v their_o own_o sin_n to_o heart_n and_o so_o can_v see_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n nor_o put_v a_o price_n upon_o the_o purchase_n of_o justification_n unto_o sinner_n by_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n nor_o be_v find_v among_o the_o person_n justify_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n the_o nine_o plague_n be_v this_o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o to_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o great_a letter_n in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o god_n shall_v disclaim_v they_o one_o day_n as_o none_o of_o he_o and_o thrust_v they_o from_o he_o as_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n let_v they_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n the_o ten_o plague_n be_v this_o as_o the_o visible_a church_n have_v a_o open_a book_n wherein_o all_o within_o the_o external_a covenant_n be_v write_v as_o saint_n by_o calling_n and_o covenantet_n with_o god_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n out_o of_o which_o book_n god_n dash_v out_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wicked_a enemy_n so_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a book_n &_o roll_n as_o it_o be_v wherein_o he_o enroll_v all_o the_o regenerate_v all_o the_o justify_v and_o among_o the_o name_n of_o this_o sort_n or_o among_o the_o name_n of_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n of_o the_o regenerate_a none_o of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n malicious_a enemy_n shall_v be_v write_v let_v they_o not_o be_v write_v with_o the_o righteous_a ver._n 29._o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o glorious_a event_n of_o this_o sad_a exercise_n in_o four_o evidence_n of_o victory_n of_o he_o say_v over_o this_o assault_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v in_o his_o confident_a prayer_n not_o only_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o also_o to_o be_v exalt_v ver_fw-la 29._o the_o second_o evidence_n be_v in_o his_o hearty_a promise_n of_o thanksgiving_n ver_fw-la 30_o 31._o the_o three_o evidence_n be_v in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o exercise_n which_o the_o believer_n shall_v have_v by_o it_o ver_fw-la 32_o 33._o the_o four_o be_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o mercy_n foresee_v which_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o in_o special_a to_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35_o 36._o all_o which_o in_o as_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v david_n the_o type_n be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n the_o antitype_n from_o the_o first_o evidence_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o faith_n appear_v in_o his_o confident_a prayer_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o sad_a affliction_n join_v the_o one_o to_o help_v and_o season_v the_o other_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a 2._o there_o be_v as_o sure_a ground_n of_o hope_n of_o a_o event_n out_o of_o every_o trouble_n wherein_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v fall_v as_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n of_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o most_o settle_a worldly_a prosperity_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o forenamed_a curse_n shall_v come_v on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n may_v expect_v salvation_n and_o to_o be_v set_v on_o high_a which_o he_o confident_o pray_v for_o but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o 3._o the_o conscience_n of_o humiliation_n under_o god_n hand_n be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o delivery_n out_o of_o whatsoever_o trouble_n if_o a_o man_n in_o a_o righteous_a cause_n be_v empty_v of_o self-conceit_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o bring_v down_o to_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n and_o affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n follow_v upon_o it_o and_o withal_o go_v to_o god_n in_o this_o condition_n he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v help_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v free_v from_o the_o curse_n but_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o sorrowful_a say_v the_o psalmist_n here_o let_v thy_o salvation_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a 4_o the_o man_n afflict_v and_o persecute_v for_o righteousness_n humble_v in_o himself_o and_o draw_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v deliver_v but_o also_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o exalt_v after_o his_o delivery_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a 5._o the_o kindly_a sufferer_n of_o righteousness_n will_v have_v no_o deliverance_n but_o such_o as_o god_n will_v allow_v he_o as_o god_n shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o he_o do_v not_o look_v for_o delivery_n another_o way_n so_o he_o do_v look_v for_o a_o glorious_a delivery_n this_o way_n let_v thy_o salvation_n o_o god_n set_v i_o up_o on_o high_a ver._n 30._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n 31._o this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n from_o the_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o victory_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_a thanksgiving_n learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o sufferer_n for_o his_o cause_n he_o can_v make_v he_o glad_a before_o the_o delivery_n come_v by_o give_v he_o the_o assurance_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o can_v engage_v his_o heart_n to_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n for_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n will_v esteem_v the_o far_a sore-sight_n of_o delivery_n at_o last_o as_o a_o rich_a mercy_n and_o matter_n of_o a_o song_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n 2._o the_o lord_n in_o the_o deliver_n of_o his_o child_n out_o of_o their_o trouble_n will_v give_v evidence_n of_o his_o greatness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o goodness_n of_o his_o power_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o
exact_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o that_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o furnish_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o discharge_v he_o let_v none_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n he_o take_v small_a beginning_n in_o good_a part_n he_o spare_v the_o rod_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n mitigate_v the_o correction_n and_o in_o midst_n of_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a whatsoever_o hard_a exercise_n he_o put_v they_o to_o he_o will_v give_v they_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n depend_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a ver_fw-la 14._o the_o sixteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o subject_n to_o be_v try_v with_o heresy_n and_o seducer_n by_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n yet_o he_o will_v assist_v they_o in_o the_o trial_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o if_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o put_v any_o of_o they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o his_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o point_n of_o special_a honour_v of_o they_o as_o of_o precious_a son_n who_o he_o esteem_v much_o of_o both_o live_a and_o dead_a precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n v_o 15._o the_o seventeen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v from_o his_o everlasting_a endurance_n albeit_o other_o king_n die_v and_o leave_v their_o kingdom_n to_o their_o successor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n he_o endure_v for_o ever_o his_o death_n for_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o interrupt_v his_o reign_n but_o make_v way_n for_o his_o more_o glorious_a reign_v after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n he_o shall_v live_v he_o shall_v live_v conquer_a and_o bring_v in_o more_o subject_n who_o shall_v pay_v tribute_n unto_o he_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o sheba_n the_o eighteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v this_o christ_n shall_v be_v well_o belove_v of_o all_o his_o subject_n who_o exercise_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o wish_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n church_n and_o mystical_a body_n and_o who_o shall_v commend_v and_o praise_v his_o glorious_a and_o lovely_a majesty_n prayer_n also_o shalll_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v v_o 16._o the_o nineteen_o benefit_n &_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v that_o a_o little_a seed_n of_o his_o precious_a word_n sow_v among_o man_n of_o who_o conversion_n there_o may_v be_v least_o hope_n like_o a_o handful_n of_o corn_n sow_v upon_o the_o mountain_n or_o most_o barren_a ground_n shall_v have_v a_o glorious_a increase_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o notable_a saint_n like_a as_o corn_n in_o a_o barren_a place_n shall_v grow_v up_o like_o cedar-tree_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v shake_v like_o lebanon_n and_o this_o blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o can_v make_v it_o to_o be_v without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o manure_v land_n of_o church_n already_o plant_v which_o be_v as_o city_n inhabit_v those_o he_o can_v bless_v and_o will_v bless_v at_o his_o pleasure_n with_o the_o abundant_a growth_n of_o grace_n among_o they_o and_o they_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v flourish_v as_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 17._o the_o last_o commendation_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n sum_v up_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v in_o these_o four_o general_n 1._o that_o christ_n name_n fame_n and_o honour_n shall_v be_v perpetuate_v from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o for_o the_o run_n of_o his_o benefit_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o 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general_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o the_o world_n all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v ver._n 18._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n 19_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n and_o amen_n after_o this_o gracious_a answer_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v indict_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o heart_n have_v believe_v what_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o blessedness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n the_o mouth_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o praise_v and_o bless_v god_n blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2._o as_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o race_n of_o david_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n distinct_a from_o other_o family_n in_o so_o 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same_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o both_o respect_n again_o and_o again_o amen_o and_o amen_o ver._n 20._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v this_o closâ—…e_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v add_v by_o the_o psalmist_n david_n himself_o and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o text_n serve_v first_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o psalm_n indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o he_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n when_o solomon_n be_v now_o reign_v howsoever_o in_o the_o order_n of_o providence_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hindmost_a place_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o next_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o answer_n make_v to_o his_o prayer_n set_v down_o in_o this_o psalm_n all_o his_o
witness_n of_o it_o and_o most_o able_a to_o speak_v from_o his_o own_o persuasion_n to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o other_o i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n 2._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v to_o go_v on_o and_o grow_v in_o faith_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o his_o experience_n be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o he_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o resolution_n to_o grow_v therein_o in_o measure_n of_o strength_n and_o sincerity_n he_o be_v my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v ver._n 3._o sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n and_o from_o the_o noisome_a pestilence_n the_o three_o motive_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n out_o of_o danger_n which_o by_o humane_a wit_n can_v not_o be_v eschew_v which_o he_o express_v under_o the_o similitude_n of_o snare_n and_o pestilence_n which_o do_v overtake_v a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a whence_o 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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 but_o for_o any_o harm_n which_o may_v befall_v the_o believer_n this_o way_n the_o lord_n here_o will_v he_o to_o be_v nothing_o afraid_a thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o terror_n by_o night_n 2._o many_o sudden_a accident_n may_v befall_v man_n when_o they_o be_v most_o watch_v and_o upon_o their_o guard_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v the_o believer_n to_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v harm_v this_o way_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o arrow_n that_o flee_v by_o day_n 3._o many_o evil_n be_v man_n subject_a unto_o which_o come_v upon_o they_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o but_o from_o such_o evil_n the_o lord_n assure_v the_o believer_n he_o shall_v have_v no_o harm_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o pestilence_n which_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 4._o man_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o evil_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o open_o and_o not_o unaware_o such_o as_o be_v calamity_n from_o enemy_n and_o oppressor_n the_o lord_n will_v the_o believer_n to_o be_v confident_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v harm_v this_o way_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o destruction_n which_o walk_v at_o noonday_n 5._o when_o trial_n and_o tentation_n come_v upon_o the_o world_n to_o try_v the_o child_n of_o man_n albeit_o many_o fall_n by_o those_o tentation_n yet_o the_o man_n who_o believe_v in_o god_n shall_v stand_v whether_o the_o tentation_n come_v upon_o the_o left_a hand_n with_o lâ—…sse_a appearance_n of_o good_a offer_v in_o it_o or_o upon_o the_o right_a hand_n with_o 〈◊〉_d pretence_n of_o lawfulness_n and_o holiness_n in_o a_o sinful_a course_n whereunto_o the_o tentation_n do_v drive_v albeit_o a_o thousand_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o tentation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o ten_o time_n more_o on_o â—…he_v other_o hand_n yet_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n go_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v not_o fall_v those_o evil_n wherein_o other_o fall_v and_o peâ—…ish_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o he_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o harm_v of_o he_o or_o of_o destroy_v of_o he_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 near_o thou_o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o one_o way_n be_v helpful_a to_o the_o believer_n but_o so_o many_o way_n as_o he_o can_v be_v in_o danger_n as_o the_o enumeration_n of_o so_o many_o sundâ—…y_a case_n wherein_o he_o promise_v deliverance_n do_v teach_v we_o 7._o the_o only_a person_n who_o be_v hurt_v by_o judgement_n and_o tentation_n be_v such_o unfenced_a soul_n as_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n be_v not_o reconcile_v with_o he_o and_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n opposite_a to_o he_o as_o the_o object_n of_o his_o wrath_n for_o none_o have_v â—…ight_n to_o the_o former_a promise_n except_o the_o believer_n only_o as_o all_o the_o text_n hold_v forth_o ver._n 8._o only_o with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o 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
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 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pawn_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o tread_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n for_o thou_o have_v bâ—…oken_v rahab_n in_o piece_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o call_v to_o remembâ—…ance_n for_o this_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o destâ—…oy_v a_o nation_n of_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o powerful_a as_o to_o wound_v or_o kill_v one_o man_n thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a hand_n ver._n 11._o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o have_v found_v theu_o ver._n 12_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n thou_o have_v create_v they_o tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n the_o seven_o reason_n for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v sustain_v by_o he_o and_o care_v for_o by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n great_a or_o lesser_a such_o as_o tabor_n or_o hermon_n which_o do_v bear_v grass_n or_o corn_n or_o herb_n or_o tree_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v they_o look_v as_o it_o be_v cheerful_o and_o rejoice_v but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n name_n therefore_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n will_v much_o more_o care_n for_o his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o due_a right_n and_o be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o as_o his_o own_o possession_n the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o hâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d sound_v they_o 2._o the_o make_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v make_v and_o be_v govern_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n may_v give_v assurance_n that_o his_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o cause_n especial_o all_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o long_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v remain_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o care_v for_o than_o any_o other_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o his_o workmanship_n for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n of_o other_o creature_n appoint_v to_o serve_v man_n 3._o see_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n after_o winter-blast_n of_o frost_n and_o snow_n to_o change_v their_o countenance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v look_v joyful_o and_o rejoice_v we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o his_o church_n after_o trouble_n shall_v much_o more_o change_v its_o countenance_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n name_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o say_v that_o these_o mountain_n tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n the_o eight_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o exceed_a great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o do_v more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o the_o make_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o world_n or_o if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n hitherto_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v power_n enough_o infinite_a power_n in_o god_n to_o effect_v it_o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n ver._n 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v
the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n the_o nine_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n take_v from_o the_o property_n and_o attendant_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v this_o justice_n and_o judgemet_fw-la be_v the_o supporter_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v his_o officer_n prepare_v way_n for_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v justice_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v fail_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o oppression_n or_o desolation_n the_o lord_n people_n may_v be_v under_o the_o unalterable_a tighseousnesse_n of_o god_n can_v fâ—…ile_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o punish_v of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o relieve_v of_o his_o people_n for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n or_o the_o base_a whereupon_o his_o throne_n be_v settle_v 2._o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v stop_v the_o way_n of_o relief_n come_v to_o they_o or_o prejudice_v they_o of_o have_v any_o benefit_n from_o justice_n yet_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n by_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o perform_v all_o promise_n unto_o they_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o his_o face_n ver._n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 16._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o dâ—…y_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 18_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n the_o ten_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v take_v from_o the_o blessedness_n of_o believer_n in_o god_n who_o property_n and_o privilege_n be_v set_v â—…own_v in_o order_n six_o all_o of_o they_o prove_v god_n people_n to_o be_v bless_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o in_o what_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o yet_o be_v they_o certain_o bless_v blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n 2._o those_o be_v to_o be_v account_v god_n people_n who_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n join_v with_o other_o at_o god_n command_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n for_o the_o joyful_a sound_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n which_o be_v blow_v at_o the_o join_n in_o battle_n in_o their_o war_n or_o for_o their_o journey_n or_o gather_v of_o assembly_n or_o intimation_n of_o solemn_a feast_n and_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o israel_n psal._n 81._o numb_a 10._o joel_n 2._o and_o the_o know_v of_o this_o joyful_a sound_n signify_v the_o alacrity_n of_o god_n people_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n shall_v warn_v direct_a and_o guide_v they_o 3._o the_o property_n and_o privilege_n of_o bâ—…lievers_n in_o god_n make_v sure_a proof_n of_o their_o blessedness_n for_o they_o live_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n whether_o they_o do_v sensible_o feel_v it_o or_o not_o as_o their_o person_n so_o also_o their_o carriage_n in_o faith_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n be_v always_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o believer_n have_v matter_n and_o just_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o what_o soever_o be_v their_o present_a condition_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n this_o be_v another_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n 5._o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n be_v underprop_v and_o enlarge_v when_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o god_n righteousness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o their_o direction_n encouragement_n reformation_n and_o defence_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v this_o be_v the_o three_o privilege_n of_o believer_n 6._o albeit_o the_o godly_a find_v no_o power_n in_o themselves_o either_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v no_o power_n either_o to_o defend_v themselves_o or_o oppose_v their_o enemy_n yet_o they_o want_v not_o strength_n either_o employ_v for_o they_o or_o furnish_v as_o they_o need_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n as_o they_o will_v see_v if_o his_o help_v they_o be_v right_o look_v upon_o for_o thou_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n wherein_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o their_o weak_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n 7._o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n gracious_o tender_v to_o believer_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o strength_n comfort_n confidence_n and_o gloriation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o felicity_n and_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o they_o to_o look_v unto_o this_o that_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o privilege_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n 8._o albeit_o bâ—…lievers_n be_v destitute_a of_o help_n from_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v neither_o leave_v without_o protection_n nor_o without_o government_n because_o god_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o church_n king_n to_o protect_v guide_v and_o govern_v she_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n or_o shield_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n the_o oâ—…iginal_a 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of_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o who_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o computaâ—…ion_n do_v so_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n our_o king_n ver._n 19_o then_o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalmist_n for_o the_o further_a comfort_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o sad_a condition_n and_o to_o strengthen_v yet_o more_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o trouble_n 1._o he_o expound_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o christ_n represent_v typical_o by_o david_n because_o he_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o only_a as_o the_o shadow_n but_o christ_n as_o the_o chief_a party_n and_o as_o he_o in_o who_o the_o real_a substance_n be_v 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