truth_n verse_n 8._o among_o the_o god_n uz._n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o which_o they_o worship_v as_o god_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n in_o any_o respect_n he_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n god_n be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_a because_o they_o have_v no_o testimony_n of_o their_o might_n and_o power_n see_v psalm_n 115.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n see_v also_o against_o the_o vanity_n of_o they_o isaiah_n 44._o almost_o throughout_o and_o there_o be_v none_o uz._n amongst_o either_o they_o or_o among_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n no_o all_o the_o creature_n set_v together_o that_o can_v do_v like_o thy_o work_n i._o can_v do_v such_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o daily_o do_v for_o all_o that_o they_o do_v they_o do_v by_o thou_o as_o in_o who_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v whereas_o thou_o do_v that_o of_o thyself_o only_o whatsoever_o please_v thou_o both_o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n ver._n 9_o all_o nation_n uz._n of_o the_o earth_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v uz._n by_o thy_o mighty_a power_n for_o without_o thou_o they_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v be_v shall_v come_v uz._n either_o willing_o or_o by_o constraint_n and_o worship_v i._n either_o true_o or_o hipocritical_o serve_v thou_o before_o thou_o i._n in_o thy_o presence_n at_o thy_o presence_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o thy_o saint_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n i._o shall_v either_o sound_o or_o else_o for_o fashion_n sake_n acknowledge_v thy_o might_n majesty_n and_o power_n for_o so_o be_v name_n take_v here_o as_o psal_n 20.1_o some_o understande_v this_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n i_o will_v not_o great_o contend_v but_o methinks_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o constreme_v and_o counterfeit_a confession_n such_o as_o you_o shall_v see_v in_o abimilech_n gene._n 20._o throughout_o and_z in_o pharaoh_n exod._n 9.27_o and_o in_o some_o other_o chapiter_n of_o that_o book_n ver._n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a uz._n above_o all_o and_o declare_v that_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o thou_o by_o many_o thing_n but_o special_o by_o thy_o work_n and_o do_v uz._n daily_a and_o continual_o wondrous_a thing_n i._n matter_n far_o beyond_o the_o reach_n and_o compass_v of_o man_n wit_n and_o reason_n and_o therefore_o very_o wonderful_a thou_o be_v god_n alone_o q.d._n though_o many_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o deed_n both_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o name_n do_v only_o belong_v to_o thou_o verse_n 11._o teach_v i_o q.d._n i_o be_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o therefore_o humble_o crave_v thy_o instruction_n thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i._o the_o way_n that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v prescribe_v and_o be_v the_o only_a way_n and_o manner_n to_o live_v well_o and_o upright_o and_o i_o will_v uz._n through_o thy_o goodness_n assistance_n and_o strength_n for_o otherwise_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o walk_n i._n frame_n and_o fashion_v my_o conversation_n in_o thy_o truth_n i._n according_a to_o that_o rule_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n knit_v uz._n fast_a and_o sure_a mine_v heart_n i._o the_o affection_n and_o persuasion_n of_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o uz._n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n q.d._n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v free_v from_o all_o fear_n and_o care_n of_o my_o enemy_n it_o may_v rest_v whole_o in_o thy_o fear_n this_o manner_n of_o speech_n declare_v that_o man_n heart_n be_v distract_v and_o as_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a part_n till_o god_n have_v drive_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o hold_v it_o fast_o in_o his_o obedience_n wherefore_o by_o this_o word_n he_o mean_v that_o even_o they_o that_o be_v well_o affect_v be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o subject_a to_o so_o many_o stumbling_n that_o they_o shall_v quick_o vanish_v and_o be_v spill_v as_o water_n be_v it_o not_o that_o god_n strengten_v they_o with_o constancy_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n i._o bear_v a_o love_a reverence_n to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o truth_n ver._n 12._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n uz._n when_o thou_o shall_v have_v teach_v i_o thy_o truth_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i._o unfeigned_o and_o not_o outward_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o inward_o in_o deed_n and_o truth_n yea_o i_o will_v glorify_v thy_o name_n i._n set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o majesty_n might_n and_o power_n for_o ever_o i._n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v take_v for_o continual_o verse_n 13._o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o i._o thou_o have_v and_o do_v by_o effect_n declare_v the_o riches_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n i._o thou_o have_v set_v my_o life_n or_o whole_a man_n free_a for_o otherwise_v nothing_o can_v touch_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o low_a grave_n i._n from_o most_o great_a deep_a and_o extreme_a danger_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n as_o they_o that_o be_v bury_v seem_v in_o man_n judgement_n past_o hope_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o god_n notwithstanding_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o so_o when_o david_n seem_v to_o be_v past_o all_o recovery_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o distress_n than_o do_v the_o lord_n most_o mighty_o deliver_v he_o ver._n 14._o o_o god_n the_o proud_a uz._n person_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o any_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v they_o but_o only_o by_o their_o own_o pride_n for_o so_o much_o i_o suppose_v the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v be_v rise_v against_o i_o uz._n with_o great_a force_n multitude_n and_o counsel_n think_v to_o destroy_v i_o and_o the_o assembly_n i._n great_a troop_n and_o multitude_n of_o violent_a man_n the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o deed_n import_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o strength_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mighty_a or_o violent_a because_o with_o a_o certain_a violent_a outrage_n they_o trouble_v all_o and_o labour_n to_o destroy_v every_o thing_n experience_n teach_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o for_o we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o measure_n keep_v where_o pride_n and_o violence_n or_o outrage_n prevail_v have_v seek_v uz._n very_a diligent_o my_o soul_n i._o my_o life_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v take_v it_o from_o i_o see_v matth._n 2.20_o and_o have_v not_o set_v thou_o uz._n who_o see_v and_o know_v all_o wickedness_n and_o will_v in_o good_a time_n punish_v the_o same_o before_o they_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o have_v no_o fear_n or_o regard_n of_o god_n at_o all_o but_o suppose_v that_o god_n do_v not_o behold_v they_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o extreme_a licenciousnes_n and_o impiety_n ver._n 15._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v a_o pitiful_a god_n and_o merciful_a uz._n to_o they_o that_o turn_v to_o thou_o and_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o truth_n slow_a to_o anger_v uz._n against_o any_o though_o never_o so_o wicked_a look_v by_o long_a suffering_n for_o their_o amendment_n and_o great_a in_o kindness_n i._n of_o wonderful_a great_a kindness_n and_o love_n special_o to_o thy_o servant_n and_o truth_n he_o mean_v by_o truth_n the_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o this_o verse_n be_v a_o certain_a description_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o exod._n 34.6_o ver._n 16._o turn_v uz._n thy_o favourable_a and_o love_a countenance_n unto_o i_o uz._n which_o be_o distress_v on_o every_o side_n he_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v in_o this_o his_o misery_n feel_v god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o i._o make_v thy_o mercy_n appear_v towards_o i_o in_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o power_n of_o these_o violent_a man_n give_v thy_o strength_n by_o this_o speech_n he_o mean_v not_o to_o crave_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n but_o to_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o give_v he_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o pass_v through_o all_o the_o brunt_n he_o shall_v endure_v unto_o thy_o servant_n i._n unto_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n true_a it_o be_v the_o word_n import_v slave_n or_o bond_n servant_n which_o word_n the_o prophet_n also_o use_v to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o mercy_n and_o save_v i._o deliver_v from_o danger_n and_o distress_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n i._o such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v be_v beget_v of_o faithful_a parent_n and_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o covenaunt_n and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o household_n servant_n of_o the_o church_n see_v psalm_n 116.16_o verse_n 17._o show_v a_o token_n of_o thy_o goodness_n towards_o i_o
mutual_a performance_n of_o duty_n one_o of_o we_o towards_o another_o so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v mica_n 6_o 8._o by_o thy_o testimony_n i._n by_o and_o in_o thy_o word_n and_o truth_n i._o not_o only_o sound_v and_o sincere_a deal_n but_o do_v of_o it_o with_o a_o upright_o affection_n special_o for_o though_o a_o man_n do_v the_o thing_n and_o do_v it_o not_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o god_n require_v it_o be_v sin_n to_o he_o for_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n commandment_n we_o must_v careful_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o tread_v in_o these_o three_o step_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o appoint_v and_o none_o other_o to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o he_o demand_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o same_o end_n ver._n 139._o my_o zeal_n i._o the_o grief_n of_o my_o hart_n as_o before_o ver_fw-la 136_o and_o the_o anger_n which_o i_o do_v conceive_v have_v even_o consume_v i_o i._o almost_o waste_v i_o &_o wear_v i_o away_o so_o that_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o hope_n of_o my_o life_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o be_v thus_o consume_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sorrow_n which_o he_o conceive_v for_o private_a injury_n but_o because_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v transgress_v because_o my_o enemy_n who_o the_o particular_n be_v as_o whether_o it_o be_v saul_n or_o other_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o all_o general_o have_v forget_v thy_o word_n i._o will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o contemtuous_o tread_v it_o under_o their_o foot_n ver._n 140._o thy_o word_n be_v prove_v most_o pure_a i._n be_v by_o experience_n of_o thy_o servant_n find_v to_o be_v most_o excellent_a as_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v best_a which_o have_v be_v most_o fine_v see_v psa_n 12.6_o &_o thy_o servant_n i._o ay_o thy_o servant_n speak_v still_o of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n and_o that_o same_o word_n and_o may_v well_o be_v turn_v therefore_o love_v it_o see_v ver_fw-la 97_o 113_o 127._o ver._n 141._o i_o be_o small_a i._n of_o small_a account_n and_o little_a estimation_n and_o despise_v uz._n of_o all_o man_n special_o of_o the_o great_a one_o yet_o q.d._n for_o all_o that_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n uz._n but_o think_v upon_o they_o both_o to_o know_v and_o do_v they_o see_v for_o 109._o ver._n 142._o thy_o righteousness_n i._o not_o only_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n but_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o require_v of_o man_n in_o his_o word_n be_v a_o everlasting_a righteousness_n uz._n both_o because_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o bring_v the_o doer_n of_o it_o to_o eternal_a blessedness_n and_o thy_o law_n i._o thy_o word_n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o verse_n 109_o be_v truth_n i._o not_o only_o true_a but_o very_a truth_n itself_o which_o be_v more_o significant_a note_v that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n without_o or_o beside_o that_o word_n ver._n 143._o trouble_v and_o anguish_n i._n abundance_n and_o great_a store_n of_o trouble_n for_o so_o much_o i_o think_v the_o two_o word_n together_o import_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o i._o have_v seize_v and_o take_v hold_v of_o i_o yet_o q.d._n for_o all_o my_o grief_n be_v thy_o commandment_n my_o delight_n i._o thy_o word_n do_v not_o only_a delight_n and_o pleasure_v i_o but_o much_o comfort_v i_o ver._n 144._o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o testimony_n i._o that_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o prescribe_v in_o thy_o word_n be_v everlasting_a i._n endure_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o as_o before_o verse_n 142._o grant_v i_o understand_v uz._n thereof_o and_o i_o shall_v live_v uz._n a_o bless_a certain_a and_o assure_a life_n hereby_o he_o show_v that_o to_o speak_v proper_o man_n live_v not_o when_o they_o be_v destitute_v of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o therefore_o that_o note_n in_o the_o geneva_n bible_n be_v good_a for_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o death_n do._n verse_n 137_o teach_v we_o always_o to_o confess_v god_n judgement_n to_o be_v righteous_a though_o perhaps_o it_o appear_v not_o so_o to_o our_o own_o reason_n ver._n 138_o set_v out_o before_o we_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n word_n by_o the_o thing_n which_o it_o command_v ver._n 139_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v great_o grieve_v when_o other_o man_n transgress_v god_n law_n ver._n 140_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v draw_v from_o it_o love_n and_o like_v of_o it_o on_o our_o part_n ver._n 141_o teach_v we_o that_o no_o adversity_n shall_v cause_v we_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n verse_n 142_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n word_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o according_a to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v for_o falsehood_n ver._n 143_o teach_v we_o that_o only_a god_n word_n can_v delight_v and_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o anguish_n ver._n 144_o teach_v we_o that_o howsoever_o man_n live_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o they_o live_v not_o in_o deed_n the_o life_n of_o god_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o word_n koph_n di._n this_o nineteeen_o part_n stand_v especial_o of_o prayer_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n first_o promise_v obedience_n and_o propound_v his_o earnest_a desire_n and_o patience_n verse_n 145_o 146_o 147_o 148_o as_o argument_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v his_o request_n second_o he_o use_v reason_n for_o that_o purpose_n take_v first_o from_o the_o person_n of_o god_n who_o be_v most_o merciful_a ver_fw-la 149_o ready_a to_o help_v ver_fw-la 151._o and_o most_o constant_a in_o his_o word_n verse_n 152._o second_o from_o the_o person_n of_o his_o adversary_n who_o press_v upon_o he_o to_o do_v he_o mischief_n ver_fw-la 150._o three_o from_o the_o experience_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v have_v of_o god_n goodness_n ver_fw-la 152._o se._n ver._n 145._o i_o have_v cry_v i._o earnest_o and_o vehement_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o word_n cry_v declare_v that_o he_o direct_v all_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o with_o vehemency_n and_o ardency_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n q.d._n my_o mouth_n have_v not_o only_o be_v nigh_o thou_o but_o even_o my_o very_a heart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o part_n thereof_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o i_o utter_v with_o my_o word_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i._o grant_v i_o my_o request_n and_o petition_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o prophet_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n hear_v he_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n see_v verse_n 115_o and_o 134_o of_o this_o psal_n ver._n 146._o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o uz._n heretofore_o special_o when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n as_o psal_n 120_o 1_o and_o thou_o hear_v i_o psal_n 3_o 4._o q.d._n i_o hope_v thou_o will_v do_v so_o now_o save_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o from_o danger_n and_o distress_n and_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o but_o yet_o in_o other_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v before_o verse_n 145._o ver._n 147._o i_o prevent_v uz._n with_o my_o prayer_n the_o morning_n light_n i._o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n or_o the_o light_n which_o come_v before_o the_o morning_n and_o cry_v i._n pray_v earnest_o unto_o thou_o the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o he_o use_v to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n even_o before_o the_o day_n dawn_v see_v before_o verse_n 55_o 62_o for_o i_o wait_v on_o thy_o word_n i._o i_o steadfast_o stay_v my_o hope_n upon_o thy_o promise_n and_o do_v patient_o abide_v the_o performance_n thereof_o verse_n 148._o my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_n i._o i_o myself_o be_o more_o attentive_a to_o meditate_v &_o think_v upon_o thy_o law_n than_o the_o night_n watch_v to_o keep_v their_o watch_n and_o ward_n or_o else_o thus_o even_o before_o the_o night_n watch_v begin_v to_o set_v their_o watch_n do_v i_o begin_v to_o meditate_v on_o thy_o word_n and_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o so_o do_v i._o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n see_v psalm_n 1_o 2._o also_o psalm_n 130_o 5_o 6._o verse_n 149._o hear_v my_o voice_n i._o grant_v the_o prayer_n which_o from_o my_o hart_n i_o utter_v with_o my_o voice_n according_o to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n uz._n show_v heretofore_o to_o other_o of_o thy_o servant_n and_o to_o i_o as_o verse_n 132_o special_o when_o they_o call_v upon_o thou_o o_o lord_n quicken_v i_o uz._n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o
servant_n do_v not_o only_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n but_o also_o provoke_v they_o thereby_o to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o verse_n 7._o teach_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o we_o ward_n and_o namely_o of_o our_o deliveraunce_n from_o danger_n verse_n 8._o teach_v first_o in_o diligence_n and_o patience_n to_o wait_v the_o lord_n good_a will_n second_o to_o stay_v ourselves_o upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o three_o that_o the_o name_n saint_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v live_v which_o the_o papist_n deny_v appropriate_v it_o only_o to_o the_o dead_a four_o that_o god_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n show_v unto_o his_o people_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o effectual_a mean_a to_o restrain_v they_o from_o former_a folly_n and_o sin_n verse_n 9_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o be_v assure_v to_o have_v god_n on_o our_o side_n be_v to_o have_v a_o reverend_a fear_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o sincere_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o fear_n in_o our_o conversation_n verse_n 10._o teach_v that_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o of_o peace_n in_o man_n conscience_n and_o of_o faithful_a deal_n towards_o man_n be_v god_n great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o us._n verse_n 11._o teach_v that_o it_o become_v god_n child_n even_o by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o show_v himself_o most_o righteous_a in_o his_o promise_n towards_o they_o to_o deal_v faithful_o and_o uprightlye_o one_o with_o a_o other_o verse_n 12._o teach_v that_o not_o only_o all_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o god_n as_o james_n 1.17_o but_o that_o they_o be_v bestow_v upon_o all_o and_o namely_o upon_o his_o child_n of_o his_o mere_a liberality_n only_o verse_n 13._o teach_v that_o where_o god_n bear_v sway_v there_o all_o justice_n shall_v manifest_o appear_v and_o be_v open_o practise_v psalm_n 86._o i_o suppose_v that_o this_o psalm_n of_o david_n full_a of_o very_o earnest_a affection_n and_o prayer_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o he_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o and_o to_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o his_o affliction_n sometime_o allege_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o sometime_o god_n mercy_n and_o might_n to_o induce_v he_o thereto_o and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o in_o the_o second_o he_o pray_v for_o light_n and_o knowledge_n desire_v also_o deliveraunce_n from_o his_o distress_n allege_v as_o reason_n to_o move_v the_o lord_n thereto_o the_o fearcenes_n of_o his_o enemy_n god_n own_o mercy_n and_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n from_o ver_fw-la 11._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n se._n a_o prayer_n of_o david_n i._o a_o prayer_n that_o david_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n leave_v the_o same_o in_o record_n for_o we_o to_o see_v it_o or_o the_o like_a verse_n 1_o incline_v thy_o ear_n o_o lord_n uz._n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o i_o make_v before_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n who_o if_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o grant_v suit_n and_o request_n will_v as_o a_o token_n thereof_o be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o suppliant_n voice_n &_o hear_v i_o i._o grant_v i_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n ask_v at_o thy_o hand_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o god_n continual_o hear_v and_o see_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o be_o poor_a i._n miserable_a and_o in_o great_a distress_n and_o needy_a i._n stand_n in_o need_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o aid_n he_o allege_v his_o affliction_n weakness_n and_o misery_n to_o the_o end_n thereby_o to_o move_v god_n the_o more_o to_o favour_v he_o for_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o nature_n to_o succour_v the_o miserable_a hosea_n 14.3_o ver._n 2._o preserve_v thou_o my_o soul_n i._o keep_v thou_o â—ay_v life_n &_o whole_a man_n either_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o my_o enemy_n or_o from_o the_o sharpness_n of_o these_o affliction_n for_o i_o be_o merciful_a uz._n not_o only_o towards_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n but_o even_o to_o my_o very_a enemy_n and_o he_o speak_v thus_o not_o as_o though_o he_o will_v claim_v somewhat_o for_o his_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n but_o to_o make_v his_o enemy_n more_o hateful_a as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n because_o they_o persecute_v he_o that_o always_o behave_v himself_o courteous_o towards_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o less_o cause_n to_o persecute_v he_o immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o for_o i_o be_o he_o who_o thou_o pursue_v with_o goodness_n i._o i_o be_o he_o who_o thou_o tender_o love_v and_o therefore_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v defend_v and_o keep_v i_o even_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n both_o the_o sense_n be_v good_a my_o god_n david_n speak_v not_o this_o as_o though_o god_n be_v his_o god_n only_o but_o to_o testify_v the_o particular_a apprehension_n that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o persuasion_n of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n save_o thou_o thy_o servant_n i._o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o present_a danger_n distress_n and_o affliction_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o uz._n alone_a and_o in_o none_o other_o but_o thou_o ver._n 3._o be_a merciful_a unto_o i_o uz._n that_o be_o thus_o distress_v and_o compass_v in_o on_o every_o side_n out_o of_o which_o i_o can_v not_o get_v unless_o thou_o show_v great_a mercy_n for_o i_o cry_v upon_o thou_o i._o i_o do_v earnest_o call_v and_o pray_v unto_o thou_o continual_o i._n daily_a and_o without_o cease_v set_v out_o here_o two_o thing_n in_o his_o prayer_n the_o one_o be_v earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n understand_v by_o cry_v the_o other_o be_v perseveraunce_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n continual_o verse_n 4._o rejoice_v i._o give_v a_o occasion_n of_o joy_n unto_o i_o by_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n by_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o heaviness_n wherein_o i_o be_o and_o by_o grant_v my_o request_n the_o soul_n i._o the_o whole_a man_n but_o special_o the_o inward_a and_o mortal_a part_n sore_o afflict_v with_o continual_a assault_n &_o strike_v into_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o servant_n i._n of_o i_o who_o thou_o have_v vouchsave_v to_o call_v to_o this_o honour_n to_o make_v thy_o servant_n and_o mark_v here_o how_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o three_o person_n present_o change_v in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o first_o for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n alone_a and_o to_o no_o other_o but_o thou_o do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n i._o i_o pray_v thy_o help_n and_o that_o not_o with_o mouth_n only_o but_o also_o with_o my_o heart_n ver._n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a uz._n to_o all_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o thou_o own_o servant_n and_o son_n and_o merciful_a uz._n to_o those_o that_o turn_v unto_o thou_o after_o they_o have_v stray_v from_o thou_o mean_v that_o god_n pardon_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n i._n of_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o uz._n of_o what_o condition_n or_o state_n soever_o they_o be_v that_o call_v upon_o thou_o i._o that_o pray_v unto_o thou_o uz._n alone_o and_o that_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n uz._n i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o not_o as_o though_o david_n command_v god_n unto_o my_o prayer_n i._n unto_o my_o prayer_n which_o now_o i_o make_v unto_o thou_o and_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n i._o yield_v to_o the_o word_n of_o my_o supplication_n i._o which_o i_o use_v in_o my_o supplication_n meaning_n by_o all_o this_o the_o grant_v of_o his_o request_n &_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o almost_o with_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o this_o psalm_n ver._n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i._n at_o what_o soever_o time_n i_o shalbée_v in_o my_o trouble_n affliction_n or_o misery_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o i._o i_o will_v pray_v unto_o thou_o only_o immanuel_n read_v it_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n i_o call_v upon_o thou_o q.d._n now_o that_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n i_o pray_v unto_o thou_o and_o in_o deed_n it_o better_o agree_v with_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n for_o thou_o hear_v i_o i._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o either_o do_v grant_v or_o will_v grant_v i_o my_o request_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o a_o steadfast_a persuasion_n he_o have_v in_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o
strength_n and_o power_n and_o the_o rock_n i._o the_o assure_a stay_n that_o i_o have_v see_v psalm_n 18.2_o of_o my_o salvation_n i._o that_o i_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o the_o danger_n and_o distress_n wherein_o i_o be_o see_v psal_n 3.8_o all_o that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o david_n aught_o in_o truth_n also_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o christ_n verse_n 27._o i_o will_v make_v he_o i._o i_o will_v have_v he_o in_o that_o regard_n and_o account_n my_o first_o bear_v uz._n that_o first_o bear_v child_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v have_v in_o who_o the_o scripture_n show_v to_o have_v have_v great_a privilege_n and_o honour_n and_o estimation_n q.d._n i_o will_v great_o advance_v and_o honour_v he_o high_o i._o i_o will_v advance_v he_o high_o then_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n i._o he_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o excellent_a among_o they_o all_o by_o the_o favour_n that_o i_o will_v show_v he_o and_o the_o grace_n that_o i_o will_v give_v he_o and_o mark_v that_o this_o can_v appertain_v to_o david_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o we_o must_v further_o mark_v that_o when_o david_n solomon_n and_o other_o be_v set_v out_o as_o figure_n of_o christ_n sometime_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v agree_v to_o the_o figure_n only_o sometime_o to_o christ_n only_o who_o be_v figure_v by_o they_o and_o sometime_o to_o both_o uz._n the_o fygure_n and_o the_o thing_n fygure_v so_o that_o it_o behove_v the_o reader_n to_o have_v a_o diligent_a regard_n thereto_o of_o this_o somewhat_o have_v be_v say_v before_o psalm_n 2_o and_o also_o psalm_n 45._o ver._n 28._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o i._o i_o will_v never_o utter_o destitute_a he_o of_o my_o love_a kindness_n &_o mercy_n howsoever_o i_o seem_v for_o a_o time_n to_o withdraw_v it_o and_o my_o covenaunt_n i._o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o have_v make_v with_o he_o shall_v stand_v fast_o uz._n for_o ever_o q.d._n i_o will_v faithful_o perform_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v promise_v with_o he_o i._n between_o he_o and_o i_o verse_n 29._o his_o seed_n also_o i._o his_o posterity_n will_n i_o make_v to_o endure_v uz._n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o i._n for_o a_o very_a long_a time_n if_o you_o refer_v it_o to_o david_n but_o if_o to_o christ_n and_o those_o child_n that_o through_o he_o be_v bring_v and_o beget_v to_o god_n by_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o see_v heb._n 2.10_o than_o it_o signifi_v everlastingness_n of_o time_n and_o his_o throne_n i._o his_o kingdom_n and_o state_n see_v verse_n 4._o of_o this_o psalm_n here_o must_v be_v repeat_v i_o will_v make_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n i._n perpetual_a and_o continual_a heaven_n be_v here_o put_v for_o that_o state_n of_o eternal_a glory_n preserve_v for_o the_o faithful_a which_o shall_v never_o decay_v verse_n 30._o if_o his_o child_n i._o if_o his_o seed_n and_o posterity_n forsake_v my_o law_n i._o depart_v away_o from_o it_o and_o that_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o it_o prescribe_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o in_o their_o conversation_n and_o walk_v not_o i._n frame_n not_o their_o life_n as_o psal_n 1.1_o ephes_n 4.17_o in_o my_o judgement_n i._n according_a to_o those_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n which_o i_o have_v prescribe_v he_o mean_v nothing_o by_o all_o this_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v sin_v against_o he_o and_o his_o word_n verse_n 31._o be_v the_o same_o altogether_o in_o sense_n though_o it_o differ_v somewhat_o in_o word_n with_o verse_n 30._o if_o they_o break_v uz._n either_o through_o ignorance_n or_o knowledge_n my_o statute_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v ordain_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o &_o keep_v not_o uz._n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n my_o commandment_n i._o the_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v command_v they_o verse_n 32._o then_o i._o when_o they_o shall_v have_v deal_v thus_o wicked_o with_o i_o will_n i_o visit_v i._n correct_a and_o punish_v see_v psalm_n 59.5_o isaiah_n 26.21_o their_o transgressyon_n uz._n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o i_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n i._o i_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n commit_v against_o i_o mean_v by_o transgression_n as_o before_o and_o against_o man_n understand_v by_o the_o word_n iniquity_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o with_o stroke_n i._n with_o sundry_a kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o all_o to_o bring_v they_o home_o to_o myself_o by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n ver._n 33._o yet_o q.d._n for_o all_o my_o threat_n and_o punishment_n my_o love_a kindness_n i._o my_o scotfree_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n will_n i_o not_o take_v from_o he_o uz._n continual_o or_o for_o ever_o q.d._n i_o will_v not_o utter_o or_o altogether_o reject_v he_o neither_o will_v i_o falsify_v my_o truth_n uz._n promise_v and_o swear_v unto_o he_o q.d._n i_o will_v not_o fail_v or_o break_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o i_o have_v make_v he_o verse_n 34_o my_o covenaunt_n i._o the_o covenaunt_n which_o i_o of_o mercy_n have_v make_v with_o he_o will_n i_o not_o break_v but_o stand_v steadfast_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n i._n change_n the_o sentence_n or_o matter_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n i._o which_o i_o have_v utter_v and_o speak_v q.d._n i_o will_v not_o be_v inconstant_a for_o i_o will_v neither_o change_v my_o purpose_n nor_o unsay_v that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v ver._n 35_o i_o have_v swear_v this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n oath_n be_v add_v not_o for_o any_o insufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o to_o ratify_v the_o matter_n more_o sufficient_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n god_n oath_n be_v to_o promise_v by_o a_o oath_n see_v heb._n 6._o from_o verse_n 13._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 18._o once_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o go_v back_o from_o it_o this_o word_n import_v that_o god_n oath_n be_v irrevocable_a by_o my_o holiness_n i._n by_o myself_o because_o he_o have_v no_o great_a to_o swear_v by_o as_o heb._n 6_o 13._o and_o not_o as_o some_o expound_v it_o by_o the_o sanctuary_n wherein_o god_n majesty_n do_v visible_o appear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v david_n i._o disappoint_v he_o uz._n in_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v promise_v he_o ver._n 36._o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o i._o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v a_o long_a and_o continual_a root_n see_v verse_n 29._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o his_o throne_n i._o his_o kingdom_n put_v the_o sign_n of_o a_o kingdom_n for_o a_o kingdom_n see_v for_o 4.29_o of_o this_o psalm_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n i._o shall_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o he_o allege_v the_o sun_n and_o verse_n 37._o the_o moon_n as_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o david_n kingdom_n not_o because_o these_o creature_n be_v eternal_a but_o because_o they_o have_v more_o steadfastness_n than_o the_o earth_n the_o air_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o thing_n before_o i_o i._n in_o my_o presence_n and_o sight_n ver._n 37_o he_o uz._n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o the_o person_n of_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v establish_v uz._n in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o evermore_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o david_n and_o christ_n see_v before_o verse_n 29._o of_o this_o psalm_n as_o the_o moon_n see_v verse_n 36._o of_o this_o psalm_n as_o the_o moon_n see_v verse_n 36._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n i._n as_o the_o faithful_a witness_n mean_v the_o star_n planet_n etc._n etc._n put_v also_o the_o singular_a for_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o the_o heaven_n i._n in_o the_o firmament_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v there_o place_v the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n etc._n etc._n as_o witness_n faithful_o to_o distinguish_v between_o time_n and_o time_n see_v genesis_n 1._o verse_n 14._o etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o david_n kingdom_n and_o posterity_n shall_v have_v a_o long_a continuance_n as_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n etc._n etc._n have_v verse_n 38._o but_o thou_o have_v reject_v i._n cast_v away_o and_o that_o from_o thy_o favour_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v q.d._n thou_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v so_o gracious_a to_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n seem_v now_o to_o have_v no_o care_n of_o either_o of_o they_o and_o this_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o accuse_v god_n either_o of_o inconstancye_n or_o lie_v but_o either_o use_v the_o word_n and_o express_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n
themselves_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o thou_o under_o these_o speech_n the_o prophet_n mean_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o deadly_a danger_n which_o common_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o such_o like_a thing_n as_o these_o be_v foretell_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n isaiah_n 11.6.7.8_o hosea_n 2.18_o mark_n 16.18_o verse_n 14._o because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o these_o be_v god_n own_o word_n make_v a_o assure_a promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a q.d._n because_o the_o faithful_a people_n have_v in_o a_o reverend_a love_n depend_v on_o i_o and_o trust_v in_o i_o to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o faith_n and_o love_n may_v not_o be_v void_a and_o i_o be_v find_v inconstant_a in_o my_o promise_n therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i._n set_v he_o free_a uz._n from_o all_o danger_n trouble_n and_o fear_n and_o note_v that_o this_o and_o all_o that_o follow_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psal_n the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v he_o i._n lift_v he_o up_o and_o that_o into_o a_o very_a high_a and_o safe_a place_n mean_v hereby_o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o set_v he_o free_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o distress_n because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n i._n because_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o my_o power_n and_o might_n feel_v by_o trial_n what_o succour_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o i_o and_o so_o have_v learned_a to_o approve_v the_o same_o and_o trust_n in_o it_o ver._n 15._o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o i._o pray_v unto_o i_o and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o distress_n and_o heaviness_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o i._o gracious_o grant_v he_o his_o request_n i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n uz._n not_o only_o to_o comfort_v he_o that_o affliction_n overwhelm_v he_o not_o but_o also_o to_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o the_o same_o as_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o glorify_v he_o i._o i_o will_v advance_v he_o to_o great_a glory_n and_o estimation_n q.d._n i_o will_v cause_v my_o glory_n for_o the_o love_n that_o i_o bear_v he_o to_o shine_v in_o he_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v both_o matter_n and_o occasion_n why_o other_o shall_v esteem_v he_o as_o glorious_a and_o renown_a ver._n 16._o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o q.d._n if_o he_o wish_v or_o desire_v long_a life_n i_o will_v give_v it_o he_o and_o that_o in_o great_a measure_n and_n will_v show_v he_o my_o salvation_n i._o i_o will_v make_v he_o feel_v by_o effect_n that_o i_o be_o his_o saviour_n and_o deliverer_n and_o i_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n may_v take_v it_o further_o refer_v it_o to_o eternal_a life_n mean_v by_o long_a life_n all_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n which_o concern_v this_o life_n and_o by_o salvation_n eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n q.d._n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do._n verse_n 1._o teach_v we_o always_o in_o a_o stestfast_a faith_n to_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n ver._n 2._o teach_v they_o that_o have_v have_v feel_v of_o his_o goodness_n to_o labour_v to_o bring_v other_o to_o a_o steadfast_a persuasion_n therein_o ver._n 3._o teach_v that_o if_o god_n deliver_v we_o not_o from_o danger_n we_o shall_v daily_o and_o hourly_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o ver._n 4._o teach_v that_o they_o which_o feel_v themselves_o comprise_v under_o god_n providence_n &_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n shall_v never_o miscarry_v ver._n 5.6.7_o teach_v that_o a_o steadfast_a persuasion_n of_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n surmount_v all_o the_o noisome_a danger_n and_o distress_n of_o this_o life_n whatsoever_o ver._n 7._o teach_v that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a confusion_n and_o destruction_n that_o can_v be_v the_o lord_n will_v provide_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o he_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o noah_n and_o lot_n ver._n 8._o teach_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o the_o godly_a sensible_o and_o plain_o to_o perceive_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o utter_a overthrow_n ver._n 9_o teach_v that_o whosoever_o steadfast_o beléeve_v the_o lord_n only_o to_o be_v his_o defence_n shall_v never_o quail_v in_o his_o affliction_n ver._n 10._o teach_v that_o god_n merciful_o preserve_v the_o faithful_a &_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o they_o ver._n 11._o teach_v we_o first_o in_o that_o god_n use_v angel_n as_o mean_n for_o our_o defence_n that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o mean_n not_o yet_o trust_v in_o the_o mean_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o to_o perform_v any_o thing_n by_o second_o that_o god_n guide_v those_o that_o be_v he_o in_o all_o their_o purpose_n and_o attempt_n ver._n 12._o teach_v god_n care_n not_o only_o over_o man_n himself_o but_o also_o over_o every_o member_n and_o part_n of_o he_o yea_o the_o mean_a part_n as_o the_o foot_n also_o it_o teach_v that_o unless_o the_o lord_n uphold_v we_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o stumble_v and_o fall_v ver._n 13._o teach_v we_o that_o god_n will_v subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o his_o elect_a and_o faithful_a people_n the_o papist_n have_v do_v great_a injury_n to_o this_o text_n in_o appropriate_v it_o to_o the_o pope_n only_o to_o who_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o appertain_v then_o to_o any_o other_o christian_n if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o renounce_v christ_n and_o be_v the_o very_a antichrist_n indeed_o this_o do_v no_o whit_n at_o all_o belong_v unto_o he_o ver._n 14._o teach_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o love_v the_o faithful_a bear_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v never_o lose_v but_o the_o lord_n do_v reward_v a_o thousand_o fold_n second_o that_o this_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o be_v rid_v from_o danger_n and_o fear_n in_o steadfast_a faith_n to_o hang_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o mighty_a power_n verse_n 15._o contain_v first_o a_o singular_a spur_n to_o prayer_n in_o that_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o grant_v the_o supplication_n of_o his_o servant_n second_o a_o notable_a comfort_n in_o distress_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n promise_v not_o only_o to_o be_v present_a with_o he_o in_o their_o trouble_n but_o also_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o same_o yea_o which_o be_v more_o to_o advance_v they_o to_o great_a glory_n and_o safety_n verse_n 16._o teach_v that_o they_o which_o unfeignedlye_o serve_v god_n shall_v have_v abundance_n of_o all_o blessing_n both_o concern_v this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v psalm_n 92_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o man_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o teach_v they_o how_o and_o wherefore_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o he_o declare_v by_o what_o mean_n and_o work_v especial_o god_n purchase_v praise_n amongst_o man_n and_o that_o be_v by_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o maintain_v the_o good_a from_o verse_n 6._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o in_o the_o third_o he_o prophecieth_n of_o the_o great_a blessedness_n that_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n and_o this_o reach_v from_o verse_n 12._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n a_o psal_n &_o song_n see_v psal_n 48._o in_o the_o title_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n se._n i._n to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o assembly_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n upon_o which_o day_n the_o people_n meet_v for_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o church_n ver._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n uz._n because_o it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n uz._n for_o his_o grace_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o he_o mean_v by_o praise_v a_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n service_n the_o performance_n of_o his_o whole_a service_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o to_o sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n i._n by_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o thy_o majesty_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o excellency_n and_o power_n o_o most_o high_a this_o term_n have_v be_v sundry_a time_n expound_v before_o ver._n 2._o to_o declare_v uz._n by_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o we_o can_v thy_o love_a kindness_n i._o the_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n which_o thou_o show_v to_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o morning_n i._o not_o only_o in_o that_o time_n which_o be_v very_o convenient_a for_o prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n but_o he_o mean_v thereby_o every_o morning_n yea_o continuance_n in_o the_o action_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o shall_v afterwards_o appear_v and_o thy_o truth_n i._o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o performance_n
obey_v the_o wicked_a no_o though_o they_o have_v the_o mastery_n of_o we_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o they_o demand_v special_o when_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n shall_v be_v profane_v thereby_o ver._n 5._o teach_v we_o continual_o to_o think_v upon_o god_n church_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o pour_v forth_o earnest_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o it_o ver._n 6._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o forget_v ourselves_o than_o god_n church_n it_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v so_o joyful_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o restitution_n and_o flourish_v thereof_o verse_n 7._o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v safe_o pray_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a verse_n 8.9_o teach_v we_o that_o god_n many_o time_n punish_v one_o sin_n with_o a_o other_o as_o cruelty_n with_o cruelty_n not_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o sin_n but_o to_o show_v that_o sin_n shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n he_o raise_v up_o one_o wicked_a man_n and_o people_n against_o a_o other_o psalm_n 138_o the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n di._n in_o the_o first_o the_o prophet_n promise_v humble_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o he_o verse_n 1.2.3_o in_o the_o second_o he_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o other_o king_n and_o people_n shall_v do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v so_o do_v ver_fw-la 4.5.6_o in_o the_o third_o he_o set_v out_o the_o assure_a persuasion_n that_o he_o have_v of_o god_n and_o his_o goodness_n towards_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 7.8_o the_o title_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i._o a_o psalm_n that_o david_n make_v se._n to_o set_v forth_o his_o thankfulness_n to_o godward_n see_v psalm_n 4._o in_o the_o title_n ver._n 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o uz._n o_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o benefit_n and_o this_o psalm_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o public_a confession_n that_o david_n make_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o blessing_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i._n in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o sound_n and_o not_o a_o hypocritical_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v oppose_v against_o a_o double_a heart_n q.d._n no_o part_n of_o my_o heart_n nor_o of_o the_o affection_n thereof_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o whole_o occupy_v in_o praise_v of_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o god_n i._o open_o and_o before_o the_o king_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o world_n for_o so_o have_v you_o the_o word_n god_n use_v psalm_n 82.1_o which_o thing_n also_o david_n himself_o promise_v psalm_n 119.46_o and_o in_o other_o place_n will_n i_o praise_v thou_o uz._n continual_o and_o unfeigned_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o temple_n i._o i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o bend_v my_o presence_n towards_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v serve_v see_v psalm_n 5.7_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n i._o thy_o majesty_n power_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n as_o sundry_a time_n before_o because_o of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n uz._n towards_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o truth_n uz._n in_o accomplish_v thy_o promise_n so_o here_o he_o put_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n see_v psalm_n 115.1_o for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o name_n above_o all_o thing_n i._o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o majesty_n and_o power_n appear_v more_o excellent_a and_o great_a than_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o by_o thy_o word_n i._n by_o faithful_a accomplishment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v in_o thy_o word_n it_o may_v also_o receive_v this_o sense_n q.d._n the_o thing_n which_o thou_o speak_v and_o perform_v in_o thy_o word_n be_v more_o great_a and_o large_a than_o that_o man_n can_v either_o name_v they_o or_o thou_o be_v sufficient_o praise_v for_o they_o see_v psalm_n 71.15_o ver._n 3._o when_o i_o call_v uz._n upon_o thou_o by_o prayer_n then_o thou_o hear_v i_o i._o grant_v i_o my_o request_n and_o petition_n see_v psalm_n 120.1_o and_o thou_o uz._n alone_a for_o none_o can_v do_v it_o but_o thou_o haste_n increase_a strength_n in_o my_o soul_n i._o have_v make_v my_o soul_n and_o inward_a man_n very_o mighty_a and_o strong_a with_o patience_n to_o suffer_v all_o calamity_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v also_o understand_v thus_o that_o god_n have_v more_o and_o more_o strengthen_v himself_o put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a ver._n 4._o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n this_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n he_o mean_v that_o many_o king_n &_o their_o people_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n uz._n by_o my_o example_n for_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n i._o they_o have_v not_o only_o with_o their_o ear_n hear_v but_o with_o their_o eye_n see_v and_o with_o their_o heart_n consent_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o word_n general_o and_o particular_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v by_o wonderful_a mean_n bring_v i_o to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v special_o of_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyrus_n and_o other_o near_o unto_o he_o verse_n 5._o and_o they_o shall_v sing_v uz._n open_o and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o other_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n i._n of_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v and_o of_o the_o order_n and_o course_n which_o he_o observe_v therein_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v both_o acknowledge_v god_n work_n and_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o same_o special_o for_o the_o course_n which_o he_o have_v keep_v in_o preserve_v david_n from_o his_o enemy_n and_o exalt_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a i._n because_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v glorious_o and_o open_o as_o it_o be_v a_o conqueror_n be_v very_o high_a and_o excellent_a verse_n 6._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a i._n mighty_a and_o pass_v the_o very_a heaven_n themselves_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o lord_n whereof_o he_o speak_v before_o yet_o q.d._n notwithstanding_o the_o great_a distance_n between_o he_o and_o we_o he_o behold_v uz._n with_o a_o favourable_a and_o love_a countenance_n and_o that_o not_o idle_o but_o effectual_o and_o as_o one_o that_o have_v altogether_o care_n over_o such_o the_o lowly_a i._o such_o as_o be_v humble_v despise_a and_o contemn_v amongst_o man_n but_o the_o proud_a uz._n man_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o know_v uz._n thorough_o both_o within_o and_o without_o a_o far_a off_o uz._n how_o far_o off_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v from_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o mean_v that_o as_o the_o proud_a do_v scornful_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o far_o off_o behold_v other_o so_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o immanuel_n read_v the_o whole_a verse_n thus_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v lift_v uppe_o uz._n in_o great_a and_o exceed_a glory_n yet_o he_o behold_v the_o low_o i._o such_o as_o be_v depress_v and_o beat_v down_o of_o man_n and_o though_o he_o himself_o be_v high_a i._n lift_v uppe_o even_o above_o the_o heaven_n he_o know_v a_o far_o off_o q.d._n god_n have_v both_o sight_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n both_o of_o the_o good_a and_o of_o the_o bad_a the_o sense_n in_o my_o judgement_n differ_v not_o much_o verse_n 7._o though_o i_o walk_v i._n though_o i_o be_v much_o conversaunt_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n i._n in_o very_o great_a danger_n so_o that_o i_o be_o compass_v about_o with_o both_o before_o and_o behind_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a see_v psalm_n 23.3.4_o yet_o will_v thou_o revive_v i_o q.d._n though_o my_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v dead_a yet_o thou_o will_v quicken_v i_o and_o preserve_v i_o from_o death_n thou_o will_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n i._o thou_o will_v not_o only_o set_v thy_o power_n between_o i_o and_o their_o rage_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o do_v i_o not_o any_o hurt_n but_o thou_o will_v also_o oppose_v and_o set_v thyself_o against_o they_o immanuel_n read_v it_o thus_o thou_o stretchedst_a out_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o face_n of_o my_o enemy_n i._o thou_o will_v strike_v they_o and_o that_o open_o as_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o left_a hand_n and_o will_v defend_v i_o with_o thy_o right_n as_o follow_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n i._o thy_o gracious_a and_o mighty_a power_n shall_v save_v i_o i._o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o