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rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n 5._o be_v ouâ—…_n trouble_v never_o so_o great_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n the_o renew_a intimation_n of_o god_n reconciliation_n to_o we_o shâ—…ll_v season_v and_o sweeten_v all_o our_o trouble_n recompense_v all_o our_o loss_n and_o make_v our_o condition_n in_o this_o short_a and_o miserable_a life_n tolerable_a yea_o in_o god_n very_o comfortable_a make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a ver._n 16._o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n unto_o their_o child_n the_o four_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v continue_v the_o work_n of_o building_n and_o enlarge_n of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o of_o glorify_v himself_o in_o their_o sâ—…ght_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o posterity_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o building_n purge_a enlarge_a propagate_a of_o the_o church_n and_o manifest_v of_o god_n care_n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n own_o proper_a work_n which_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o but_o albeit_o he_o hide_v his_o work_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o be_v he_o on_o his_o work_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v pray_v for_o and_o may_v expect_v the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v unto_o thy_o servant_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v his_o grace_n anâ—…_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n or_o visible_a church_n so_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o people_n be_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n glorify_v no_o less_o thâ—…n_n to_o have_v themselves_o preserve_v or_o comforteâ—…_n let_v thy_o work_n appear_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n to_o their_o child_n 3._o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o merciful_a work_n of_o god_n which_o they_o in_o their_o time_n have_v have_v experience_n of_o and_o that_o their_o child_n may_v profit_v by_o the_o coâ—…ections_n of_o their_o predecessor_n let_v thy_o work_n appear_v to_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n to_o their_o child_n ver._n 17._o and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n upon_o we_o yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o in_o this_o last_o verse_n be_v the_o two_o last_o head_n of_o his_o prayer_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v beautify_v his_o people_n with_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n with_o order_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n with_o a_o holy_a conversation_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o dwell_n among_o they_o as_o his_o own_o confederate_a people_n proper_a subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o domestics_n of_o his_o own_o family_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o who_o be_v their_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v honourable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o nation_n as_o the_o bride_n be_v make_v comely_a by_o the_o attire_n and_o ornament_n put_v upon_o she_o so_o shall_v his_o people_n esteem_v of_o he_o affect_v and_o love_v he_o remember_v he_o and_o seek_v their_o beauty_n in_o he_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o 2._o then_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o people_n and_o see_v to_o be_v on_o they_o when_o they_o behave_v themselves_o as_o his_o covenant_v people_n walk_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n before_o he_o and_o he_o show_v himself_o their_o covenant_v god_n protect_a and_o bless_v they_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o this_o petition_n be_v grant_v all_o the_o day_n of_o joshuah_n and_o of_o the_o elder_n that_o outlive_v joshuah_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v the_o endeavour_n of_o his_o people_n for_o promote_a of_o god_n work_n among_o they_o and_o for_o transmit_v his_o ordinance_n and_o his_o truth_n to_o the_o posterity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whosoever_o do_v pray_v for_o the_o advance_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o his_o church_n must_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v idle_a but_o to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o endeavour_v in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n according_a to_o their_o power_n thâ—…_n promote_a of_o his_o work_n as_o become_v his_o servant_n and_o instrument_n establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n 2._o whosoever_o go_v about_o the_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o promote_a of_o religion_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o success_n of_o their_o labour_n depend_v only_o upon_o god_n who_o must_v be_v entreat_v for_o the_o blessing_n establish_v thou_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n 3._o in_o respect_n that_o our_o work_n be_v so_o mix_v and_o defile_v with_o imperfection_n and_o sin_n that_o god_n may_v just_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o it_o we_o must_v the_o more_o earnest_o deal_v with_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o own_o hand_n about_o his_o work_n and_o about_o our_o hand_n in_o it_o as_o the_o twice_o repeat_v of_o the_o petition_n do_v import_n yea_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n establish_v thou_o it_o psal._n xci_o albeit_o this_o psalm_n have_v no_o inscription_n nor_o the_o name_n of_o the_o penman_n who_o do_v write_v it_o yet_o satan_n can_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n word_n for_o out_o of_o this_o psalm_n he_o bring_v one_o of_o his_o dart_n against_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 4._o and_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v here_o to_o the_o believer_n be_v so_o much_o more_o strong_o we_o as_o christ_n head_n of_o all_o his_o people_n have_v interest_n therein_o as_o man_n and_o have_v take_v they_o to_o he_o in_o our_o name_n ver._n 1._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n by_o 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most_o high_a 3._o in_o the_o most_o high_a be_v whatsoever_o the_o believer_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o habitation_n well_o furnish_v with_o ease_n comfort_n peace_n refreshment_n protection_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o a_o soul_n can_v wish_v for_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a where_o the_o believer_n may_v and_o must_v dwell_v be_v god_n truth_n and_o love_n and_o unto_o he_o that_o dwell_v here_o be_v the_o promise_v make_v 4._o the_o believer_n be_v not_o exempt_v by_o his_o faith_n from_o trouble_n yea_o trouble_n and_o exercise_v from_o his_o enemy_n he_o may_v sure_o expect_v but_o he_o be_v exempt_v from_o be_v take_v overcome_v and_o destroy_v by_o they_o for_o a_o refuge_n even_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a here_o be_v provide_v for_o he_o 5._o he_o that_o betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n for_o refuge_n and_o will_v make_v his_o refuge_n his_o habitation_n shall_v not_o be_v refuse_v lodging_n nor_o be_v thrust_v out_o when_o he_o be_v enter_v he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a 6._o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o persecution_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o believer_n for_o god_n omnipotency_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o his_o protection_n and_o consolation_n he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a ver._n 2._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 my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v the_o second_o motive_n be_v the_o psalmist_n example_n who_o in_o his_o own_o experience_n have_v feel_v the_o good_a of_o trust_v in_o god_n in_o hard_a strait_n do_v resolve_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o still_o whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o fit_a man_n to_o bear_v
he_o exhort_v all_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n as_o they_o who_o be_v worshipper_n of_o he_o and_o who_o be_v teach_v by_o his_o word_n shall_v do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o as_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o lord_n word_n to_o know_v he_o so_o shall_v the_o gentile_n be_v so_o teach_v also_o for_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n presuppose_v and_o import_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o name_n set_v forth_o in_o his_o word_n and_o â—…hould_v be_v instruct_v to_o know_v he_o and_o how_o to_o worship_v he_o acceptable_o 2._o whatsoever_o point_n of_o glory_n the_o scripture_n give_v unto_o god_n it_o may_v not_o be_v withdraw_v from_o he_o nor_o communicate_v to_o any_o other_o beâ—…de_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o proper_a due_a give_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o express_v the_o spiritual_a service_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o term_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n 4._o albeit_o bodily_a sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n and_o the_o material_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o the_o moral_a duty_n shadow_v forth_o in_o they_o be_v still_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v we_o must_v not_o come_v for_o fashion_n empty_a and_o vain_a before_o god_n but_o with_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n offer_v up_o ourselves_o in_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o bring_v a_o offering_n unto_o he_o 5._o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n make_v up_o one_o church_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o incorporation_n and_o holy_a society_n and_o partaker_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n with_o they_o bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n ver._n 9_o o_o worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o three_o branch_n he_o exhort_v more_o particular_o all_o the_o gentile_n to_o worship_n and_o fear_v the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a convert_v must_v submit_v themselves_o absolute_o unto_o christ_n government_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o o_o worship_v the_o lord_n import_v so_o much_o 2._o then_o be_v a_o man_n worship_n and_o submission_n sanctify_v and_o make_v acceptable_a when_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o in_o society_n with_o his_o church_n represent_v by_o the_o sanctuary_n here_o call_v the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 3._o among_o all_o god_n work_v nothing_o so_o beautiful_a as_o his_o ordinance_n right_o make_v use_n of_o in_o his_o church_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n 4._o all_o our_o worship_n must_v be_v season_v with_o fear_n lest_o we_o swerve_v on_o either_o hand_n from_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v by_o god_n fear_v before_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 10._o say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reigâ—…th_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 11._o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 12._o let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o treâ—…s_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v 13._o before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousâ—…esse_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o exhort_v the_o lord_n minister_n his_o call_v messenger_n every_o where_o to_o proclaim_v christ_n king_n in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o to_o declare_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o reign_v in_o special_a these_o three_o 1._o the_o put_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n into_o their_o own_o order_n again_o and_o settle_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o perpetual_a benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n 2._o christ_n righteous_a govern_n and_o deâ—…ending_v of_o his_o subject_n 3._o the_o unexpressible_a joy_n which_o christ_n do_v bring_v to_o his_o people_n for_o set_v forth_o whereof_o all_o the_o reasonable_a and_o understand_a creature_n be_v unable_a whence_o learn_v 1._o wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v there_o without_o injury_n to_o magistrate_n christ_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v declare_v king_n sovereign_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n in_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o whatsoever_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o service_n of_o god_n say_v among_o the_o heathen_a that_o the_o lord_n reign_v 2._o before_o christ_n come_v to_o a_o people_n man_n neither_o know_v god_n nor_o themselves_o nor_o what_o be_v their_o profit_n nor_o what_o be_v their_o loss_n for_o before_o christ_n reveal_v himself_o to_o a_o man_n thing_n earthly_a and_o temporal_a be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o thing_n heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a the_o creature_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n be_v put_v in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o when_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o convinâ—…eth_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n then_o be_v the_o sinner_n humbâ—…ed_v and_o god_n exalt_v and_o every_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o its_o own_o place_n and_o a_o solid_a state_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n be_v â—…ounded_v by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n and_o be_v settle_v by_o his_o decree_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n of_o his_o elect_n and_o regenerate_v people_n for_o by_o christ_n govern_v the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v and_o they_o who_o be_v his_o subject_n do_v receive_v this_o kingdom_n in_o title_n and_o right_a and_o begin_v possession_n which_o can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o again_o the_o world_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v that_o it_o can_v be_v move_v 4._o the_o government_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v so_o well_o and_o wise_o carry_v by_o he_o as_o right_o be_v do_v to_o god_n and_o man_n to_o friend_n and_o foe_n and_o no_o injury_n to_o any_o party_n be_v allow_v and_o course_n be_v take_v to_o give_v effectual_o to_o every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v he_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 5._o there_o be_v no_o true_a rejoice_v for_o sinner_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n except_o in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o all_o joy_n of_o sinner_n without_o he_o be_v madness_n and_o in_o he_o man_n have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v whatsoever_o condition_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o let_v the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o 6._o the_o joy_n which_o christ_n bring_v to_o his_o people_n be_v such_o that_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v it_o and_o if_o all_o the_o dumb_a creature_n have_v mind_n and_o mouth_n to_o set_v it_o forth_o it_o be_v a_o task_n and_o more_o for_o they_o to_o undertake_v it_o let_v the_o heaven_n rejoice_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v glad_a let_v the_o sea_n roar_v and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n 7._o as_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n of_o bondage_n and_o subjection_n unto_o vanity_n through_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n so_o have_v they_o their_o own_o redemption_n &_o freedom_n from_o vanity_n in_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o service_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o saint_n who_o make_v right_a use_n of_o they_o and_o at_o length_n the_o creature_n shall_v be_v full_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o in_o its_o own_o kind_n have_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v let_v the_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n and_o field_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n 8._o all_o the_o creature_n be_v at_o enmity_n with_o man_n before_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o when_o peace_n be_v make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n they_o look_v upon_o man_n all_o of_o they_o with_o another_o countenance_n as_o servant_n unto_o and_o child_n of_o their_o lord_n who_o be_v father_n of_o the_o reconcile_a and_o governor_n of_o all_o for_o their_o good_a let_v the_o field_n be_v joyful_a and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n rejoice_v they_o shall_v look_v upon_o a_o reconcile_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n as_o a_o
accept_v imperfection_n pity_v our_o sin_n pardon_v and_o our_o holy_a endeavour_n be_v gracious_o reward_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n 3._o our_o joy_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o and_o express_v by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n or_o public_a meeting_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v his_o presence_n with_o his_o own_o ordinance_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v ver._n 3._o know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n from_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n learn_v 1._o such_o be_v our_o natural_a atheism_n that_o we_o have_v need_v again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v instruct_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n know_v you_o that_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v god_n 2._o if_o we_o do_v consider_v well_o that_o we_o be_v god_n creature_n it_o be_v a_o forcible_a motive_n unto_o we_o to_o employ_v in_o god_n service_n whatsoever_o we_o have_v of_o god_n life_n motion_n be_v and_o gift_n and_o to_o beware_v to_o make_v any_o thing_n we_o have_v of_o god_n a_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o of_o this_o consideration_n we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o the_o duty_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v make_v we_o 3._o the_o glory_n of_o our_o regeneration_n or_o new_a creation_n belong_v unto_o god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o natural_a birth_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o madness_n to_o ascribe_v the_o work_n of_o our_o regeneration_n to_o our_o own_o power_n then_o to_o ascribe_v our_o first_o â—…tion_n to_o ourselves_o for_o in_o both_o respect_n here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v â—…e_o that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o 4._o as_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o more_o thankful_a service_n unto_o god_n as_o their_o relation_n unto_o god_n and_o obligation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o king_n and_o pastor_n be_v join_v so_o may_v they_o expect_v from_o god_n for_o their_o encouragement_n whatsoever_o be_v needful_a to_o a_o people_n or_o a_o flock_n to_o haveâ—…_n from_o a_o good_a king_n and_o faithful_a pastor_n we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n ver._n 2._o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o into_o his_o coursâ—…_n with_o with_o praise_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n from_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o exhortation_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n special_o for_o any_o solemn_a service_n to_o consider_v what_o rich_a benefit_n we_o have_v from_o he_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v stir_v up_o unto_o the_o more_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o favour_n enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n 2._o â—…s_n the_o lord_n benefit_n to_o we_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o in_o our_o addressâ—…s_n unto_o he_o so_o also_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o his_o work_n answerable_a thereto_o shall_v be_v consider_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o dispose_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o glory_n in_o all_o respect_n enter_v into_o his_o coâ—…s_n with_o praise_n 3._o the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n praise_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o see_v our_o own_o riches_n and_o the_o solidity_n of_o our_o blessedness_n in_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o thank_v and_o bless_v he_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n ver._n 5._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n from_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v to_o the_o second_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o perpetual_a praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o as_o he_o be_v alsufficient_a in_o himself_o so_o he_o be_v also_o communicative_a of_o his_o riches_n unto_o his_o creatureas_fw-la and_o unto_o we_o his_o own_o people_n most_o of_o all_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a 2._o albeit_o we_o be_v sinful_a and_o deserve_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o justice_n from_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n goodness_n may_v bestow_v upon_o we_o yet_o the_o course_n of_o his_o pardon_v mercy_n renew_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o we_o as_o oft_o as_o we_o come_v to_o he_o in_o his_o christ_n do_v keep_v the_o channel_n of_o his_o goodness_n open_a and_o clear_a to_o we_o that_o it_o may_v run_v towards_o we_o for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a 3._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n set_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n with_o the_o legacy_n of_o so_o many_o rich_a promiseâ—…erving_a to_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o every_o weak_a believer_n do_v make_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o of_o his_o people_n joy_n so_o sure_a that_o how_o sad_a soever_o our_o spirit_n may_v be_v when_o we_o look_v to_o ourselves_o yet_o we_o shall_v have_v matter_n of_o praise_v thank_v and_o blessing_n god_n when_o we_o look_v to_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o to_o what_o he_o have_v for_o our_o comfort_n say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o his_o everlasting_a truth_n be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n amen_n finis_fw-la
tâ—…_n gâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d satisfactory_a delivery_n by_o faith_n before_o the_o boâ—…ly_a 〈◊〉_d dâ—…â—…me_n when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemiâ—…_n turn_v back_o 2._o â—…aith_n gâ—…eth_v upon_o solid_a ground_n and_o be_v not_o a_o fallible_a 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o sure_a knowledge_n this_o i_o know_v say_v he_o 3_o a_o â—…ciled_a mâ—…n_n pray_v to_o god_n in_o a_o gooâ—…_n cause_n foâ—…_n victoâ—…y_a ouâ—…_n his_o 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v a_o sluâ—…_n that_o god_n will_v own_v his_o quarrelâ—…_n and_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n this_o i_o know_v because_o god_n be_v for_o i_o 4._o the_o special_a attâ—…ibute_n of_o god_n wherewith_o faith_n do_v meet_v and_o whereby_o it_o attain_v unâ—…o_o rest_n and_o contentment_n in_o god_n be_v his_o truth_n and_o fidâ—…lity_n in_o his_o promiâ—…s_n in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o wâ—…d_n albeit_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o peâ—…ormance_n god_n word_n be_v sure_a enough_o to_o â—…ix_v upon_o 5._o the_o ground_n of_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—…e_v the_o more_o sweet_a and_o satisfactory_a the_o more_o they_o be_v examine_v and_o look_v upon_o and_o compare_v with_o their_o effectâ—…_n for_o david_n be_v not_o content_v once_o to_o say_v in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n but_o with_o comfort_n and_o confidenâ—…e_n renew_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v by_o it_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o justifiâ—…tion_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n so_o be_v it_o necessary_a foâ—…_n our_o 〈◊〉_d to_o â—…bserve_v that_o we_o have_v believe_v for_o than_o may_v we_o promiâ—…e_v to_o ouâ—…_n selve_v all_o the_o blessedness_n whiâ—…h_n bâ—…longs_v to_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n i_o haâ—…e_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afâ—…aid_v fâ—…r_v when_o we_o thus_o râ—…solutely_o do_v set_v to_o ouâ—…â—…eal_v to_o gâ—…ds_n tâ—…uth_n 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d our_o believe_a then_o he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o sealâ—…_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o comâ—…ting_v and_o relieve_v we_o ver._n 12._o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 13._o for_o thâ—…_n have_v deliver_v mâ—…_n soul_n from_o death_n will_v not_o thou_o deliver_v my_o fâ—…t_a â—…om_n â—…lling_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o liâ—…ing_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n have_v now_o obtain_v delivery_n in_o his_o spirit_n by_o faith_n he_o oblige_v himself_o to_o thankfulness_n wish_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o enable_v of_o god_n for_o that_o end_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o god_n puâ—…_n the_o duty_n of_o glorify_v he_o upon_o the_o supplicant_n when_o he_o promise_v delivery_n to_o he_o so_o may_v the_o supplicant_n put_v the_o obligation_n of_o glorify_v god_n upon_o himself_o when_o he_o be_v pray_v for_o delivery_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n as_o david_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v he_o do_v while_o he_o say_v thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o 2._o a_o honest_a heart_n be_v no_o lâ—…e_o deâ—…rous_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n alter_v delivery_n than_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v his_o vow_n and_o promise_v before_o his_o delivery_n yea_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o twofold_a obligation_n be_v a_o burden_n upon_o his_o spirit_n till_o he_o go_v about_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o twiâ—…_n due_a dâ—…bt_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n i_o will_v render_v praiseâ—…_n to_o thou_o 3._o as_o deep_a danger_n do_v serve_v to_o discover_v our_o weakness_n and_o our_o need_n of_o god_n help_n so_o a_o well-seen_a danger_n make_v clear_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o delivery_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o delivery_n decipher_v the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o of_o our_o obligation_n unto_o he_o i_o will_v render_v praise_n unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n 4._o the_o right_a use_n of_o bypass_a danger_n and_o delivery_n be_v to_o prepare_v for_o new_a danger_n and_o difficulty_n for_o when_o one_o danger_n be_v past_a all_o peril_n be_v nâ—…_n past_a and_o to_o â—…enounce_v our_o own_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n as_o insufficient_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o ruin_n either_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n guide_v and_o presrvation_n and_o to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o steadfast_o to_o hope_v to_o be_v direct_v and_o preserve_v by_o he_o all_o this_o be_v import_v in_o david_n word_n thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n will_v thou_o not_o preserve_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v 5._o the_o end_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o have_v delivery_n and_o benâ—…its_n from_o god_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o may_v spend_v our_o life_n and_o the_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o we_o sincere_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o people_n will_v thou_o not_o preserve_v my_o foot_n from_o fall_v that_o i_o may_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n psal._n lvii_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al-taschith_a michtam_n of_o david_n when_o he_o flee_v from_o saul_n in_o the_o â—…ve_n this_o psalm_n of_o david_n as_o many_o other_o his_o psalm_n do_v represent_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o spirit_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o after_o the_o delivery_n what_o be_v his_o exercise_n in_o the_o cave_n and_o what_o be_v his_o condition_n after_o he_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o that_o danger_n whereof_o we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 24._o there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o first_o contain_v his_o prayer_n for_o deliverance_n which_o be_v press_v by_o six_o argument_n all_o serve_v to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n the_o first_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o because_o he_o resolve_v to_o insist_v in_o prayer_n till_o he_o be_v hear_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o because_o he_o hope_v certain_o to_o find_v notable_a delivery_n from_o this_o extraordinary_a danger_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o because_o his_o enemy_n be_v beastly_a cruel_a ver_fw-la 4._o the_o five_o because_o this_o mercy_n may_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o six_o be_v from_o the_o low_a condition_n whereunto_o his_o spirit_n be_v bring_v by_o their_o crafty_a and_o cruel_a pursuit_n of_o he_o ver_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v his_o thanksgiving_n consist_v of_o five_o part_n the_o first_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o delivery_n grant_v ver_fw-la 6._o the_o next_o be_v his_o fix_a reâ—…olution_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o three_o be_v the_o upstiâ—…ring_n of_o tongue_n and_o hand_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o praise_n god_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o four_o be_v a_o promise_n to_o transmit_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o other_o nation_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o five_o be_v the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o mercy_n with_o a_o wish_n that_o it_o may_v be_v 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disclaim_v his_o own_o cause_n for_o that_o but_o will_v hear_v such_o complaint_n as_o this_o be_v in_o this_o case_n they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o 6._o when_o magistrate_n do_v discountenance_v true_a religion_n than_o it_o become_v a_o matteâ—…_n of_o derision_n to_o rascal_n and_o to_o every_o base_a villain_n without_o controlment_n and_o a_o table_n talk_v to_o everyâ—…_n tippler_n i_o be_v a_o song_n of_o thâ—…_n drunkard_n 7._o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n that_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v present_v unto_o god_n in_o these_o sour_a last_o verse_n i_o be_v a_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n after_o complain_v of_o his_o be_v reproach_v and_o be_v make_v a_o proverb_n ver._n 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o three_o petition_n for_o deliverance_n or_o for_o grant_v his_o prayer_n or_o the_o three_o time_n he_o presenâ—…eth_v it_o whereunto_o he_o add_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o time_n of_o present_v of_o it_o and_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n or_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o best_a way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d out_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o the_o mockage_n of_o the_o bâ—…se_a multitude_n be_v to_o be_v frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o our_o part_n but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o so_o long_o as_o god_n do_v offer_v a_o gracious_a ear_n to_o supplicant_n a_o man_n may_v be_v confident_a that_o petition_n of_o grace_n shall_v have_v ready_a access_n and_o answer_n my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n 3._o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v a_o sufficient_a encouragement_n 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faith_n do_v gather_v strength_n a_o man_n condition_n grow_v clear_a it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o sense_n ver_fw-la 2_o i_o sink_v in_o deep_a mire_n and_o here_o the_o fear_n be_v something_o lessen_v because_o faith_n be_v something_o more_o clear_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n let_v i_o not_o sink_v 2._o the_o man_n who_o love_v truth_n better_o than_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o refuge_n shall_v not_o faint_v under_o persecution_n but_o shall_v be_v bear_v through_o all_o trouble_n and_o be_v deliver_v let_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n 3._o faith_n in_o god_n give_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v and_o be_v half_a a_o delivery_n before_o the_o full_a delivery_n come_v for_o the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o with_o his_o head_n above_o the_o water_n and_o not_o so_o fear_v as_o when_o he_o begin_v the_o psalm_n for_o here_o he_o say_v let_v not_o the_o water_n flood_n overflow_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o 4._o as_o the_o sense_n of_o danger_n sharpen_v prayer_n so_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v fear_v shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o we_o for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o danger_n to_o be_v great_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o in_o a_o case_n desperate_a lâ—…t_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o ver._n 16._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 17._o and_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_v i_o speedy_o the_o five_o petition_n for_o delivery_n or_o five_o time_n he_o present_v it_o whereunto_o he_o add_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n conscience_n of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o trouble_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n shall_v give_v no_o answer_n for_o a_o time_n faith_n will_v still_o press_v for_o a_o answer_n for_o it_o know_v it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n hear_v i_o say_v he_o before_o and_o hear_v over_o again_o hear_v i_o o_o lorâ—…_n 2._o faith_n see_v what_o be_v in_o god_n heart_n whatsoever_o it_o do_v find_v or_o miss_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o fasten_v on_o love_n and_o draw_v hope_n and_o life_n from_o that_o hear_v i_o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a 3._o though_o a_o believe_a soul_n find_v itself_o desert_v of_o god_n in_o some_o respect_n yet_o while_o it_o hold_v fast_o on_o his_o merciful_a nature_n it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o a_o change_n of_o dispensation_n more_o comfortable_a turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 4._o when_o a_o believer_n be_v persecute_v by_o man_n for_o righteousness_n and_o friend_n and_o familiar_n do_v turn_v their_o back_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o god_n for_o the_o man_n trial_n shall_v seem_v to_o hide_v his_o countenance_n from_o he_o also_o which_o exercise_n the_o believer_n count_v more_o heavy_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o can_v be_v content_a to_o want_v all_o the_o creature_n kindness_n so_o he_o may_v find_v the_o lord_n kindness_n for_o he_o can_v endure_v long_o to_o want_v god_n presence_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n 5._o the_o conscience_n of_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n give_v hope_n of_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o that_o the_o trouble_n be_v great_a and_o perdition_n apparent_o near_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o try_v servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_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 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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 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life_n in_o raise_v of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o his_o trouble_n thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n 4_o as_o trouble_n humble_v and_o abase_v a_o man_n before_o the_o world_n so_o the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o he_o and_o show_v his_o respect_n to_o he_o honour_v the_o man_n again_o and_o exalt_v he_o before_o man_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n 5._o as_o no_o trouble_n do_v come_v alone_o but_o multitude_n of_o trouble_n join_v together_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v and_o try_v a_o man_n so_o no_o comfort_n come_v single_a or_o alone_a when_o the_o lord_n will_v change_v the_o man_n exercise_n but_o a_o multitude_n of_o comfort_n join_v together_o thou_o will_v comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 6._o loss_n be_v make_v light_a and_o comfort_n weighty_a when_o god_n be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o they_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o sore_a trouble_n it_o be_v but_o a_o view_n of_o trouble_n what_o we_o have_v feel_v when_o trouble_n be_v see_v to_o come_v from_o god_n hand_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n ver._n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23._o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24._o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n the_o four_o and_o last_o evidence_n of_o his_o confidence_n be_v his_o promise_n of_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n by_o way_n of_o a_o begin_v song_n and_o that_o for_o the_o foresight_n of_o his_o own_o delivery_n and_o of_o his_o enemy_n 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afterward_o when_o the_o delivery_n come_v my_o lip_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o my_o soâ—…'e_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 8._o beside_o sing_v of_o psalm_n unto_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o praise_n in_o all_o company_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o bind_a duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o make_v his_o word_n good_a to_o we_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v of_o we_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 9_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o certain_a to_o come_v as_o if_o we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n already_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n the_o same_o light_n and_o persuasion_n of_o spirit_n manifest_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n in_o this_o psalm_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o king_n solomon_n reign_n christ_n gracious_a government_n be_v praise_v and_o first_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o king_n david_n and_o his_o son_n government_n include_v christ_n ver_fw-la 1._o next_o the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o ver_fw-la 18._o three_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v â—…et_v down_o in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o david_n obtain_v by_o this_o satisfactory_a answer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o inscription_n and_o prayer_n learn_v a_o king_n may_v command_v within_o his_o kingdom_n many_o thing_n but_o he_o can_v command_v a_o blessing_n on_o his_o own_o government_n he_o must_v make_v suit_n for_o this_o to_o god_n he_o may_v leave_v a_o kingdom_n to_o his_o child_n but_o because_o a_o kingdom_n be_v nothing_o without_o god_n blessing_n he_o must_v pray_v for_o this_o blessing_n and_o seek_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o intent_n and_o this_o duty_n king_n may_v crave_v of_o the_o church_n and_o god_n people_n shall_v not_o refuse_v it_o a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n ver._n 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n learn_v 1_o gift_n from_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o a_o office_n and_o it_o be_v nâ—…t_v every_o gift_n which_o do_v make_v fit_a for_o a_o particular_a office_n but_o such_o gift_n special_o as_o be_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o place_n a_o man_n have_v and_o those_o must_v be_v ask_v from_o and_o grant_v by_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v sanctify_v give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n 2._o nothing_o be_v more_o conducible_a to_o make_v a_o king_n government_n prosperous_a and_o bless_a than_o equity_n and_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n ver._n 2._o he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n 3._o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o rightoousnesse_n 4._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n 5._o they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 6._o he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n 7._o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o lâ—…ng_v as_o the_o moon_n endure_v 8._o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o â—…arth_n 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilâ—…ernesse_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dâ—…st_n 10._o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isâ—…es_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n 11._o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n 13._o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v â—…ve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o
our_o natural_a inclination_n that_o neither_o by_o god_n gentle_a deal_n with_o we_o nor_o by_o his_o sad_a judgement_n on_o other_o or_o on_o out_o self_n can_v we_o be_v amend_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o unrenewed_a israelite_n for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o 5._o neither_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n nor_o miracle_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v man_n or_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n or_o beget_v save_v faith_n in_o they_o with_o who_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v not_o prevail_v for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o when_o all_o mean_n be_v â—…ssayed_v and_o none_o do_v prevail_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n no_o wonder_n god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o impevitent_a as_o a_o unâ—…ful_a and_o evil_a tree_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v away_o they_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o yeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_n 7._o by_o follow_v of_o lust_n and_o not_o seek_v felicity_n 〈◊〉_d god_n man_n do_v both_o miss_v the_o good_a they_o hope_v to_o have_v by_o sin_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o their_o way_n but_o vanity_n and_o also_o meet_v with_o trouble_n and_o torment_n which_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v they_o sin_v stâ—…_n and_o believe_v not_o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v god_n consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n ver._n 34._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n 35._o and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n 36._o neverthesse_n they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n 37._o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o sleòfast_n in_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o seven_o place_n he_o describe_v some_o fit_n of_o their_o temporary_a faith_n and_o repentance_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o which_o in_o effect_n prove_v to_o be_v but_o flattery_n or_o hypocrisy_n and_o do_v resolve_v in_o backslide_n and_o apostasy_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n neither_o by_o the_o lord_n liberality_n nor_o light_a chastisement_n can_v be_v move_v to_o repent_v it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n by_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o cut_v off_o a_o number_n and_o to_o put_v the_o rest_n in_o fear_n of_o present_a cut_v off_o and_o so_o to_o waken_v they_o out_o of_o security_n as_o here_o when_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n go_v on_o in_o their_o provocation_n the_o lord_n slay_v they_o 2._o the_o sense_n of_o present_a devour_a wrath_n and_o the_o â—…error_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n may_v drive_v man_n to_o a_o temporary_a repentance_n and_o to_o fâ—…king_v of_o friendship_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o spare_v they_o from_o wrath_n and_o present_a plague_n and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v without_o serious_a repent_v of_o sin_n without_o fly_v to_o a_o mediator_n by_o save_a faith_n without_o mind_v hearty_a and_o solid_a reconciliation_n and_o may_v proceed_v only_o from_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o love_n of_o selfe-preservation_n as_o here_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o 3._o temporary_a repentance_n may_v make_v a_o temporary_a change_n of_o a_o man_n course_n of_o liâ—…e_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o worse_o to_o the_o better_a may_v make_v he_o leave_v off_o his_o way_n of_o provocation_n and_o seek_v after_o god_n for_o a_o time_n with_o some_o diligence_n in_o the_o outward_a form_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n as_o here_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v after_o god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a repentance_n move_v from_o sin_n opâ—…_n temporary_a ground_n so_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n in_o many_o move_v towards_o god_n upon_o temporary_a consideration_n that_o be_v draw_v towards_o god_n to_o obtain_v of_o he_o spare_v of_o their_o life_n and_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n as_o much_o as_o serve_v to_o a_o man_n purpose_n as_o here_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n 5._o temporary_a faith_n may_v make_v use_n of_o redemption_n so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v for_o deliverance_n from_o or_o recovery_n out_o of_o temporal_a trouble_n and_o present_a danger_n of_o wrath_n and_o plague_n as_o here_o they_o remember_v that_o the_o high_a god_n be_v their_o redeemer_n 6._o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n extract_v by_o sore_a judgement_n fear_v of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v of_o temporal_a deliverance_n may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o flattery_n and_o not_o of_o save_v faith_n nevertheless_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n 7._o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o do_v for_o sake_n sin_n and_o seek_v god_n only_o for_o temporal_a reason_n be_v but_o a_o lie_a unto_o god_n in_o effect_n howsoever_o the_o temporary_a believer_n and_o repenter_n may_v judge_v himself_o sound_a enough_o as_o here_o and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n 8._o when_o the_o heart_n or_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o set_v sincere_o against_o sin_n and_o for_o god_n or_o towards_o god_n all_o the_o outward_a profession_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n in_o effect_n and_o a_o lie_n as_o here_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o 9_o temporary_a faith_n can_v produce_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o covenant_v duty_n but_o make_v a_o man_n only_o a_o temporizer_n therein_o as_o outward_a motive_n do_v lead_v he_o towards_o duty_n or_o from_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver._n 38._o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n for_o give_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n 39_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 40._o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n 41._o yea_o they_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o eight_o place_n he_o show_v the_o lord_n merciful_a spare_v of_o his_o people_n many_o a_o time_n and_o pity_v of_o their_o natural_a frailty_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v kill_v they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o frequent_a provocation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o limit_v of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o direct_v god_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 40_o 41._o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n only_o of_o temporal_a judgement_n leu._n 4._o 20._o which_o be_v in_o effect_n only_o the_o not_o inflict_v temporal_a punishment_n upon_o the_o sinner_n or_o the_o not_o destroy_v of_o the_o sinner_n present_o the_o person_n remain_v the_o same_o impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v god_n pardon_v here_o of_o impenitent_a israel_n flatter_v and_o false-hearted_a israel_n but_o he_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o any_o good_a in_o the_o sinner_n but_o pity_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o spare_v sinner_n from_o present_a perdition_n when_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o 3_o the_o lord_n do_v evidence_n his_o mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o sinner_n partly_o by_o his_o often_o spare_v to_o strike_v and_o turn_v away_o of_o his_o wrath_n ready_a to_o break_v out_o against_o they_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o mitigate_a his_o anger_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o break_v out_o in_o full_a force_n many_o a_o time_n he_o turn_v his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n 4._o let_v man_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a strength_n as_o they_o list_v yet_o the_o truth_n be_v their_o frailty_n be_v great_a they_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o a_o vapour_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 5._o when_o no_o good_a at_o all_o be_v find_v in_o man_n for_o which_o god_n shall_v spare_v he_o he_o take_v occasion_n of_o his_o frailty_n and_o misery_n whereunto_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o pity_v he_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v flesh_n a_o wiâ—…e_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 6._o the_o often_o sin_n be_v repeat_v the_o great_a be_v the_o provocation_n and_o the_o great_a