sure_a to_o break_v they_o by_o his_o policy_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v as_o vigilant_a as_o malicious_a to_o effectuate_v their_o ruin_n the_o godly_a have_v nothing_o to_o prevent_v he_o but_o to_o close_v with_o their_o god_n prize_v more_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o than_o the_o enmity_n of_o all_o create_a power_n act_v against_o they_o this_o be_v visible_o legible_a in_o david_n spirit_n who_o be_v careful_a in_o nothing_o but_o to_o own_o his_o god_n and_o he_o know_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o familiar_a correspondence_n with_o he_o shall_v soon_o ease_v he_o of_o all_o his_o adversary_n he_o tell_v all_o of_o they_o of_o whatsoever_o impression_n they_o be_v his_o soul_n cleave_v to_o god_n it_o affliction_n put_v the_o saint_n to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a time_n with_o david_n the_o wave_n of_o wickedness_n do_v wash_v upon_o his_o spirit_n yet_o we_o see_v this_o tedoius_n tempest_n do_v not_o drive_v it_o from_o its_o anchor_n david_n be_v of_o a_o stable_a heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o distraction_n his_o enemy_n can_v do_v nothing_o upon_o his_o inward_a whatever_o breach_n they_o do_v make_v upon_o his_o outward_a estate_n it_o seem_v he_o secure_v his_o soul_n with_o god_n whatever_o befall_v he_o godly_a satan_n more_o please_v to_o pervert_v the_o spirit_n then_o to_o impoverish_v the_o bodily_a estate_n of_o the_o godly_a i_o confess_v it_o will_v have_v please_v the_o devil_n better_a to_o have_v make_v david_n a_o sinful_a sceptic_a in_o this_o his_o calamity_n then_o to_o see_v he_o a_o suffer_a saint_n to_o have_v make_v he_o of_o no_o religion_n as_o to_o god_n then_o of_o no_o estate_n as_o to_o the_o world_n to_o have_v strip_v he_o rather_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o conscience_n then_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n prevent_v satan_n prevent_v but_o herein_o david_n outwit_v his_o policy_n and_o outwork_n his_o power_n he_o take_v such_o a_o comfortable_a course_n with_o his_o spirit_n as_o satan_n can_v neither_o unsettle_v it_o or_o unseal_v its_o integrity_n he_o cast_v it_o upon_o god_n and_o so_o firm_o secure_v it_o in_o opposition_n to_o any_o change_n whatsoever_o let_v satan_n or_o all_o of_o his_o instrument_n do_v their_o worst_a so_o much_o we_o have_v consider_v of_o the_o saint_n dependence_n upon_o their_o god_n in_o trouble_n according_a to_o this_o pattern_n of_o david_n practice_n my_o soul_n cleave_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v further_o inquire_v into_o the_o second_o conclusion_n ii_o of_o the_o saint_n assistance_n it_o appear_v by_o david_n word_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o god_n note_n saint_n assistance_n a_o fruit_n of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o god_n that_o the_o saint_n assistance_n from_o god_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o their_o dependence_n upon_o he_o our_o father_n be_v trust_v in_o thou_o say_v david_n and_o be_v deliver_v they_o trust_v in_o thou_o and_o be_v not_o confound_v psal_n 22.4_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o old_a correspondance_n of_o kindness_n keep_v betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n as_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o for_o their_o furniture_n in_o adversity_n so_o he_o upon_o the_o frame_n and_o posture_n of_o their_o spirit_n expect_v it_o after_o god_n will_v be_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n but_o say_v the_o prophet_n he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o nahum_n 1.7_o the_o godly_a consider_v the_o lord_n assistance_n to_o be_v the_o best_a precious_a god_n help_v the_o best_a &_o most_o precious_a and_o therefore_o as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a and_o precious_a it_o be_v desire_v by_o they_o i_o find_v david_n and_o other_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o look_v upon_o this_o divine_a help_n as_o abstract_v often_o from_o mean_n i_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o my_o bow_n neither_o can_v my_o sword_n save_v i_o but_o thou_o have_v save_v we_o psal_n 44.6_o 7._o as_o mean_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o the_o saint_n confidence_n so_o they_o know_v without_o the_o lord_n they_o can_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o their_o assistance_n mean_n saint_n rely_v not_o upon_o mean_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o holpen_v i_o psal_n 94.17_o my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slide_v thy_o mercy_n stay_v i_o there_o be_v a_o caveat_n put_v in_o against_o all_o mean_n by_o the_o spirit_n caveat_n caveat_n that_o they_o rob_v not_o god_n of_o his_o honour_n god_n dependence_n upon_o mean_n disparage_v god_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n give_v no_o more_o to_o they_o then_o he_o have_v allot_v 〈◊〉_d they_o know_v they_o only_o act_v in_o their_o service_n themselves_o mean_n be_v act_v by_o god_n only_o and_o not_o of_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v order_v by_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o any_o ability_n in_o they_o than_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v dispense_v therefore_o the_o godly_a look_n upon_o the_o lord_n hand_n as_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o help_n in_o trouble_n thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o so_o then_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a help_n they_o as_o the_o saint_n look_v upon_o god_n so_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o and_o grand_a assistant_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o their_o eye_n in_o trouble_n be_v upon_o he_o which_o aspect_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n favour_n to_o they_o so_o it_o seal_v the_o unity_n of_o their_o spirit_n with_o he_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o my_o heart_n thy_o comfort_n rejoice_v my_o soul_n psal_n 94.19_o here_o be_v david_n familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o his_o refreshment_n give_v in_o to_o he_o in_o the_o juncture_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o it_o may_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o he_o godly_a god_n help_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n therefore_o shall_v every_o one_o that_o be_v godly_a make_v his_o prayer_n to_o thou_o in_o a_o time_n when_o thou_o may_v be_v find_v sure_o in_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n they_o will_v not_o come_v near_o he_o psal_n 32.6_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n custom_n for_o the_o saint_n exceed_v comfort_n to_o engage_v for_o they_o when_o they_o entreat_v he_o in_o trouble_n assistance_n god_n will_v be_v entreat_v for_o his_o assistance_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v command_v they_o to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v engage_v for_o they_o psal_n 50.15_o call_v upon_o i_o there_o be_v here_o somewhat_o notable_a that_o the_o godly_a must_v not_o fail_v to_o call_v if_o they_o expect_v the_o lord_n to_o answer_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o i_o think_v i_o need_v not_o put_v the_o reader_n to_o any_o further_a cost_n of_o consider_v many_o more_o scripture_n preocupatio_fw-la preocupatio_fw-la which_o speak_v home_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n assistance_n to_o his_o saint_n in_o david_n case_n let_v we_o only_o take_v the_o affidavit_fw-la of_o one_o scripture_n more_o to_o this_o purpose_n isai_n 41.10_o fear_v not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v thou_o i_o will_v sustain_v thou_o with_o my_o right_a hand_n of_o justice_n here_o i_o conceive_v the_o prophet_n have_v commission_n to_o speak_v the_o lord_n mind_n full_o to_o his_o people_n in_o order_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n in_o trouble_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v it_o to_o purpose_n he_o crowd_n in_o the_o vast_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n benevolence_n to_o they_o in_o a_o nutshell_n and_o so_o he_o be_v please_v to_o speak_v much_o in_o little_a and_o but_o a_o little_a of_o much_o engross_a a_o sum_n of_o assurance_n in_o the_o system_a of_o a_o few_o promise_n for_o their_o establishment_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n which_o be_v able_a to_o settle_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o trouble_n when_o they_o know_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o they_o and_o in_o this_o very_a point_n of_o the_o saint_n information_n friend_n it_o be_v the_o saint_n comfort_v to_o know_v god_n to_o be_v their_o friend_n he_o be_v please_v to_o privilege_v they_o above_o the_o wicked_a in_o adversity_n he_o open_v their_o eye_n not_o only_o to_o let_v they_o see_v their_o mercy_n but_o himself_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o eye_n say_v david_n to_o the_o mountain_n from_o whence_o my_o salvation_n come_v my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v david_n distinguish_a mercy_n that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o misery_n he_o can_v see_v his_o remedy_n and_o the_o lord_n his_o physician_n so_o then_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o suffer_a saint_n and_o sinner_n lie_v
piety_n to_o he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o prosperity_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o look_v upon_o we_o afflict_v so_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o god_n be_v deliver_v etc._n etc._n as_o he_o tender_v our_o good_a so_o must_v we_o his_o glory_n it_o must_v not_o be_v with_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o worst_a of_o sinnner_n to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o wantonness_n the_o most_o cordial_a kindness_n to_o a_o carnal_a profaneness_n unthankful_a the_o wicked_a unthankful_a let_v we_o be_v more_o the_o lord_n than_o our_o own_o see_v he_o own_v we_o when_o we_o be_v nothing_o engagement_n saint_n engagement_n let_v god_n honour_n be_v as_o precious_a as_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v so_o mercenary_a we_o god_n honour_n must_v be_v precious_a to_o we_o as_o to_o balance_v its_o commodity_n and_o not_o its_o excellency_n it_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n than_o all_o we_o can_v have_v by_o it_o let_v it_o therefore_o be_v our_o piety_n to_o pay_v it_o its_o due_a and_o our_o sincerity_n to_o contribute_v all_o our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o promote_a of_o its_o interest_n ingratitude_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o saint_n be_v what_o ingratitude_n be_v and_o the_o seal_n of_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o sacrilege_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o it_o be_v the_o pure_a worship_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o advance_v his_o honour_n therefore_o as_o blaspemy_n be_v a_o subject_n of_o the_o great_a iniquity_n justice_n blasphemy_n a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o the_o object_n of_o justice_n so_o let_v it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o great_a severity_n for_o as_o it_o be_v cruelty_n to_o israel_n to_o spare_v amalek_n so_o it_o be_v no_o friendship_n to_o god_n or_o his_o truth_n to_o favour_v their_o enemy_n let_v we_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o glory_n engage_v for_o we_o glory_n nothing_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o god_n glory_n that_o our_o zeal_n be_v impartial_o engage_v for_o it_o five_o power_n 5_o ground_n wicked_n power_n the_o power_n of_o the_o saint_n enemy_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o his_o engagement_n for_o they_o many_o time_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v overpower_v reserve_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o saint_n reserve_v and_o their_o party_n worsted_n than_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o step_v into_o the_o field_n with_o a_o recruit_v it_o seem_v this_o have_v be_v often_o israel_n case_n psal_n 129.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o church_n lament_v thus_o they_o have_v oftentimes_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v etc._n etc._n the_o plower_n have_v plough_v upon_o my_o back_n and_o make_v long_a furrow_n but_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o mark_v it_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n have_v cut_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a i_o find_v here_o a_o clear_a confirmation_n of_o all_o this_o truth_n we_o read_v in_o this_o testimony_n that_o the_o lord_n appear_v for_o his_o people_n when_o hopeless_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o themselves_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o enemy_n i_o remember_v in_o the_o time_n of_o israel_n aristocracy_n or_o government_n under_o judge_n they_o be_v often_o sad_o and_o sharp_o put_v to_o it_o by_o their_o enemy_n help_n a_o observation_n of_o the_o saint_n trouble_v and_o their_o help_n insomuch_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o pity_v their_o misery_n they_o have_v be_v undo_v by_o the_o malignant_a ability_n of_o their_o merciless_a adversary_n but_o we_o find_v there_o recruit_v record_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o establishment_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o religious_a deportment_n of_o precious_a hezekiah_n towards_o the_o reproach_v ribaldry_n of_o rail_a rabshekah_n be_v very_o memorable_a it_o seem_v he_o trouble_v not_o himself_o with_o his_o language_n or_o letter_n god_n the_o saint_n leave_v their_o enemy_n to_o god_n but_o leave_v both_o to_o the_o lord_n consideration_n and_o read_n for_o his_o return_n he_o speak_v not_o a_o word_n to_o he_o 23.9_o saint_n be_v often_o silent_a when_o most_o false_o traduce_v or_o accuse_v so_o be_v their_o saviour_n before_o pilate_n luke_n 23.9_o but_o spread_v his_o libel_n before_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v answer_v it_o he_o know_v that_o ashurs_n army_n be_v to_o hard_a for_o he_o but_o not_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o can_v quick_o dispatch_v they_o by_o one_o commission_n officer_n and_o so_o he_o have_v they_o rout_v and_o ruin_v in_o a_o night_n wicked_a judgement_n to_o the_o wicked_a this_o point_n of_o the_o lord_n assistance_n threaten_v dreadful_o the_o delude_a spirit_n of_o the_o church_n adversary_n they_o dream_v not_o of_o such_o a_o auxiliary_a in_o their_o confident_a combating_n with_o the_o godly_a but_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v mistake_v they_o find_v a_o strong_a and_o more_o eminent_a antagonist_n than_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o they_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n and_o this_o speak_v well_o for_o the_o godly_a godly_a mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a who_o common_o have_v few_o friend_n but_o most_o enemy_n that_o they_o have_v a_o reserve_v when_o weak_a to_o grapple_v with_o their_o strong_a and_o great_a adversary_n 12.10_o 2_o cor._n 12.10_o it_o be_v the_o saint_n glory_n to_o confess_v when_o they_o be_v weak_a than_o they_o be_v strong_a let_v we_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o conflict_n mind_n more_o the_o favour_n of_o our_o god_n than_o the_o fury_n of_o our_o adversary_n let_v we_o join_v with_o he_o to_o befriend_v we_o applic._n who_o power_n be_v dreadful_a to_o all_o that_o oppose_v we_o let_v we_o speak_v our_o trouble_n to_o he_o that_o our_o spirit_n may_v have_v ease_n let_v we_o rest_v upon_o he_o who_o will_v not_o fail_v we_o let_v we_o keep_v a_o familiar_a correspondence_n with_o god_n in_o our_o prosperity_n that_o he_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o calamity_n policy_n plety_n the_o saint_n policy_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o saint_n policy_n to_o gather_v with_o god_n and_o scatter_v with_o the_o world_n they_o can_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o such_o a_o exchange_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n he_o that_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o world_n for_o his_o enemy_n he_o have_v piety_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o prudence_n in_o his_o left_a he_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n and_o wise_a of_o man_n who_o trouble_n prove_v but_o trial_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n practise_v to_o frustrate_v the_o wicked_n power_n let_v we_o have_v heavenly_a affection_n in_o our_o great_a distraction_n calamity_n settle_a spirit_n in_o calamity_n and_o never_o fear_v that_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n can_v only_o outwit_n but_o outwork_n six_o ground_n 6_o pressure_n saint_n pressure_n the_o saint_n pressure_n under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o trouble_n do_v engage_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n assistance_n and_o support_v under_o such_o a_o burden_n exod._n 3.7_o i_o have_v sure_o see_v the_o trouble_n of_o my_o people_n and_o i_o be_v to_o they_o as_o he_o that_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n hos_n 11.4_o i_o remember_v david_n psal_n 10.11_o delusion_n the_o wicked_n delusion_n set_v down_o the_o wicked_a under_o a_o strange_a delusion_n assert_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o what_o the_o saint_n do_v suffer_v or_o they_o impose_v upon_o they_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n say_v they_o he_o will_v not_o see_v satan_n by_o satan_n it_o seem_v the_o devil_n charm_v their_o spirit_n to_o this_o apprehension_n as_o he_o do_v the_o old_a epicure_n deus_fw-la nec_fw-la curate_n svi_fw-la aut_fw-la alieni_fw-la but_o how_o ever_o such_o be_v sinful_o delude_v persuasion_n the_o saint_n persuasion_n suffer_v saint_n be_v more_o gracious_o school_v and_o know_v better_o of_o god_n that_o he_o behold_v mischief_n and_o wrong_n and_o take_v it_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n psal_n 10.14_o the_o godly_a shall_v have_v duram_fw-la provinciam_fw-la a_o hard_a task_n of_o their_o trouble_n trouble_n to_o be_v neglect_v of_o god_n the_o sad_a trouble_n if_o whilst_o they_o be_v afflict_v by_o man_n they_o shall_v be_v neglect_v by_o god_n such_o a_o oversight_n shall_v more_o inward_o wound_v they_o than_o all_o their_o wretched_a enemy_n can_v outward_o wrong_v they_o saint_n what_o god_n favour_n be_v to_o saint_n for_o his_o favour_n be_v better_a than_o life_n and_o his_o frown_a be_v worse_a than_o death_n to_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o faint_a fit_n of_o our_o infirmity_n be_v the_o design_v object_n of_o his_o paternal_a clemency_n saint_n god_n be_v tender_a over_o his_o saint_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v our_o brudens_fw-la to_o sink_v
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d svas_fw-la ineptias_fw-la ac_fw-la dilirantis_fw-la cerebri_fw-la diliria_fw-la effutire_fw-la gestiunt_fw-la nullumque_fw-la non_fw-la movent_fw-la lapidem_fw-la quo_fw-la jure_fw-la quave_fw-la injuria_fw-la ut_fw-la evangelii_n sacris_fw-la ejusque_fw-la seruis_fw-la fidelissimis_fw-la nigro_n carbone_n sligmata_fw-la inurerent_fw-la hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachimae_fw-la quantum_fw-la languescit_fw-la pietas_n marcescit_fw-la puritas_fw-la gliscit_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la ingruit_fw-la aequitas_fw-la quam_fw-la est_fw-la domini_fw-la vinea_fw-la spinosa_fw-la dumis_fw-la vepretisque_fw-la referta_fw-la luporum_fw-la spelunca_fw-la malesuadae_fw-la partim_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la omnigenae_fw-la propemodum_fw-la dementiae_fw-la deformata_fw-la inquinamentis_fw-la quanta_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la modo_fw-la errorum_fw-la colluvy_n sed_fw-la et_fw-la convitiornm_fw-la ubique_fw-la congery_n quam_fw-la est_fw-la effrons_fw-la blasphaemiarum_fw-la aenea_fw-la facies_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la transmarinae_fw-la illud_fw-la heterodoxias_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d auribus_fw-la identidem_fw-la intonat_fw-la quicquid_fw-la schismaticum_fw-la aut_fw-la haereticum_fw-la anglo-e_a aut_fw-la scoto-britannicum_a pudet_fw-la haec_fw-la opprobria_fw-la dici_fw-la etc._n etc._n verum_fw-la hisce_fw-la ex_fw-la animo_fw-la serio_fw-la seduloque_fw-la pensatis_fw-la integerrime_fw-la lector_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hanc_fw-la sequentem_fw-la boni_fw-la consul_n ejusque_fw-la lucubrationibus_fw-la favere_fw-la pergo_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la theologicae_fw-la veritatis_fw-la salut_fw-la iferae_fw-la aeternaeque_fw-la tuus_fw-la in_fw-la christo_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la summa_fw-la observantia_fw-la studiosissimus_fw-la al._n pringlaeus_n harvegiae_fw-la 5_o id._n feb._n 1657._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bowel_n of_o mercy_n breathe_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o danger_n psal._n 125.4_o do_v well_o o_o lord_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o true_a in_o their_o heart_n in_o this_o supplicatory_a address_n we_o have_v the_o breathe_n of_o a_o very_a gracious_a spirit_n wish_v good_a to_o the_o godly_a entreat_v the_o lord_n earnest_o for_o they_o that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n note_n note_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v out_o the_o act_n of_o this_o spirit_n in_o scripture_n upon_o and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a whilst_o they_o be_v carry_v forth_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o heavenly_a affection_n and_o spiritual_a tenderness_n over_o the_o bleed_a and_o suffer_v condition_n of_o their_o precious_a brethren_n we_o find_v esth_n 3.1_o 2._o mordecai_n mordecai_n modest_a mordecai_n be_v extreme_o move_v when_o he_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o jew_n the_o lord_n peculiar_a people_n shall_v be_v utter_o ruin_v the_o spirit_n of_o honest_a uriah_n can_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o rest_n and_o sleep_v at_o home_n in_o peace_n vriab_n vriab_n when_o the_o ark_n and_o israel_n be_v abroad_o in_o danger_n by_o thy_o life_n say_v he_o to_o david_n and_o by_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o do_v this_o this_o thing_n 2_o sam._n 11.11_o it_o seem_v his_o spirit_n can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o delight_v in_o any_o such_o refreshment_n while_o it_o go_v hardly_o with_o the_o lord_n people_n i_o read_v nehem_n 1.4_o nehemiah_n nehemiah_n that_o gracious_a nehemiah_n take_v no_o pleasure_n at_o court_n when_o he_o hear_v that_o poor_a jerusalem_n be_v lie_v plunder_v burn_a and_o break_v down_o in_o the_o country_n he_o tell_v we_o how_o much_o he_o be_v affect_v with_o her_o trouble_n when_o i_o hear_v these_o word_n i_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o i_o fast_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n the_o same_o melt_a spirit_n we_o find_v in_o zealous_a daniel_n loc_fw-la notandum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la interpres_fw-la esset_fw-la somniorum_fw-la daniel_n non_fw-la tamen_fw-la fuisse_fw-la elatum_fw-la vel_fw-la confidentia_fw-la vel_fw-la superbia_fw-la cal._n ad_fw-la loc_fw-la account_v little_a of_o his_o personal_a preferment_n without_o a_o seasonable_a assurance_n of_o israel_n national_a enlargement_n dan._n 9.3_o i_o turn_v my_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o seek_v he_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v sackcloth_n and_o ash_n by_o all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o of_o his_o expression_n we_o may_v observe_v he_o be_v more_o humble_v and_o tender_o afflict_v with_o the_o church_n her_o calamity_n then_o in_o the_o least_o exalt_a or_o affect_v with_o the_o illustrious_a eminency_n of_o his_o personal_a dignity_n i_o conceive_v the_o same_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n which_o we_o find_v in_o mordicai_n uriah_n nehemiah_n daniel_n and_o other_o do_v predominate_v in_o david_n when_o he_o pray_v so_o affectionate_o do_v well_o o_o lord_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o true_a in_o their_o heart_n these_o word_n be_v digest_v in_o one_o of_o those_o psalm_n which_o be_v name_v by_o a_o distinguish_a character_n design_v text_n design_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d song_n of_o degree_n this_o inscription_n be_v prefix_v to_o fourteen_o psalm_n more_o of_o the_o same_o denomination_n psalm_n difference_n of_o interpreter_n about_o he_o title_n of_o this_o psalm_n and_o have_v cost_v interpreter_n both_o jewish_a and_o christian_a more_o than_o ordinary_a inquisition_n all_o of_o they_o pass_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o it_o but_o with_o little_a or_o no_o satisfaction_n in_o it_o i_o remember_v calvin_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n that_o they_o only_o divine_a and_o not_o certain_o determine_v or_o agree_v about_o it_o hic_fw-la psalmus_n &_o quindecim_fw-la sequentes_fw-la vocantur_fw-la graduum_fw-la qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la non_fw-la convenit_fw-la etiam_fw-la inter_fw-la hebreos_n doctores_fw-la quidam_fw-la fingunt_fw-la quindecim_fw-la fuisse_fw-la gradus_fw-la ad_fw-la partem_fw-la templi_fw-la uvas_fw-la destinatam_fw-la quum_fw-la infra_fw-la subsisterent_fw-la mulieres_fw-la 120_o quindecini_fw-la psalmi_n sequentes_fw-la vocantur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graduum_fw-la vel_fw-la ascensionum_fw-la dequibus_fw-la variae_fw-la sunt_fw-la opiniones_fw-la alii_fw-la à _fw-la gradibus_fw-la templi_fw-la alii_fw-la ab_fw-la ascensione_n seu_fw-la intention_n vocis_fw-la dictos_fw-la volunt_fw-la alii_fw-la genus_fw-la melo_fw-la diae_fw-la fic_z dictum_fw-la alii_fw-la psalmos_fw-la ascensionum_fw-la i._n e._n reditus_fw-la judeorum_fw-la a_o babilone_n in_o judeam_n ut_fw-la beza_n alii_fw-la volunt_fw-la esse_fw-la tonos_fw-la modulationis_fw-la ut_fw-la calvinus_n mollerus_n lyrani_fw-la sentontiam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la de_fw-la gradibus_fw-la cleri_fw-la lacerdotum_fw-la par._n adversar_n in_o psa_n 120_o sed_fw-la frivola_fw-la est_fw-la divinatio_fw-la &_o scimus_fw-la quantum_fw-la licentiae_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la obscuris_fw-la sibi_fw-la permittant_fw-la judaei_n ad_fw-la quidivis_fw-la fingendum_fw-la cal._n in_o psal_n 120._o and_o for_o christian_a expositor_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a they_o conclude_v nothing_o certain_a they_o also_o conjecture_v that_o these_o degree_n be_v speak_v of_o certain_a place_n certain_a order_n of_o person_n certain_a descant_n and_o tone_n of_o voice_n wherein_o by_o who_o and_o how_o those_o psalm_n have_v be_v sing_v concern_v this_o punctilio_fw-la of_o the_o title_n of_o this_o and_o those_o other_o fourteen_o psalm_n we_o need_v not_o make_v much_o inquiry_n we_o may_v safe_o join_v with_o learned_a paraeus_n and_o conclude_v in_o re_fw-la tam_fw-la obscura_fw-la &_o non_fw-la magni_fw-la momenti_fw-la liberum_fw-la cuique_fw-la judicium_fw-la that_o be_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a obscurity_n and_o so_o small_a utility_n we_o may_v leave_v every_o man_n to_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v ever_o think_v the_o time_n better_o spend_v in_o improve_n scripture_n truth_n then_o in_o search_v out_o the_o fruitless_a pedigree_n of_o scripture_n title_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o the_o word_n make_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o this_o psalm_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v david_n design_n for_o i_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o this_o song_n to_o cheer_v up_o and_o consolidate_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o godly_a three_o way_n 1._o by_o promise_n from_o god_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o by_o prayer_n to_o god_n ver_fw-la 4._o 3._o by_o prophesy_v against_o the_o wicked_a the_o word_n i_o have_v choose_v seem_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o middle_a rank_n of_o this_o order_n for_o as_o judicious_a calvin_n well_o observe_v upon_o the_o word_n after_o that_o david_n have_v give_v assurance_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a of_o their_o establishment_n and_o refreshment_n in_o affliction_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o order_n to_o their_o far_a confirmation_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o same_o promise_a assurance_n quamquam_fw-la propheta_fw-la certo_fw-la piis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la pollicitus_fw-la fuerat_fw-la opportunum_fw-la auxilium_fw-la se_fw-la tamen_fw-la ad_fw-la precationem_fw-la convertit_fw-la lo_o calv._n ad_fw-la lo_o and_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o address_n of_o david_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a for_o although_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n may_v support_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n yet_o our_o flesh_n do_v weaken_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o prayer_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o
the_o land_n psal_n 101.6_o all_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o they_o psal_n 16.3_o thus_o set_v a_o excellent_a copy_n to_o all_o of_o his_o interest_n both_o for_o piety_n and_o authority_n to_o value_v the_o godly_a etc._n etc._n first_o prove_v doct._n or_o the_o conclus_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o special_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o godly_a in_o danger_n this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o material_a concernment_n among_o the_o saint_n that_o i_o find_v it_o not_o only_o as_o a_o duty_n eminent_o recommend_v to_o they_o but_o religious_o improve_v by_o they_o as_o a_o service_n suitable_a to_o their_o interest_n pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 122.6_o remember_v they_o that_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o if_o you_o be_v bind_v with_o they_o and_o they_o that_o be_v afflict_v as_o though_o you_o be_v afflict_v in_o the_o body_n heb._n 13.3_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v rom._n 12.15_o hence_o be_v effectuate_v that_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o godly_a over_o their_o brethren_n so_o compassionate_o sympathize_v with_o their_o danger_n and_o indempnity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v personal_o strike_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o suffering_n tenderness_n doctrine_n short_o clear_v from_o some_o stir_a principle_n in_o the_o saint_n move_v they_o to_o brotherly_a tenderness_n and_o the_o pressure_n of_o their_o burden_n that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o ordinary_a among_o the_o saint_n which_o stir_v their_o bowel_n to_o such_o a_o benevolence_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o these_o motive_n 1._o motive_n 1_o 4.6_o gal._n 6.10_o eph._n 4.6_o from_o their_o mutual_a relation_n to_o god_n that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o family_n 8.17_o mar._n 23.9_o eph._n 5.23_o 26._o eph._n 5.26_o act_n 2.38_o rom._n 8.17_o of_o one_o father_n have_v the_o same_o saviour_n the_o same_o sanctifier_n the_o same_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o privilege_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n this_o relation_n be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o relation_n saint_n be_v of_o the_o same_o relation_n if_o not_o the_o first_o engagement_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o saint_n to_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o case_n of_o their_o brethren_n threaten_v or_o inflict_v calamity_n they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n they_o become_v all_o partner_n of_o the_o same_o malady_n 1_o cor._n 12.26_o 27._o second_o motive_n 2_o their_o dispensation_n from_o god_n these_o also_o be_v common_a 1.30_o joh._n 1.16_o eph._n 4.7_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 9_o 10._o saint_n be_v of_o the_o same_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o that_o they_o live_v under_o the_o dropping_n of_o the_o same_o benevolence_n be_v all_o of_o they_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o people_n set_v at_o liberty_n be_v all_o of_o they_o call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_a 6_o col._n 3.3_o gal._n 2.20_o eph._n 4.5_o 6_o have_v the_o same_o life_n and_o livelihood_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n do_v so_o influence_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a communion_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n etc._n etc._n galat._n 6.2_o phil._n 2.4_o three_o motive_n 3_o improvement_n eph._n 4.5_o gal._n 5.13_o rev._n 19.10_o gal._n 1.10_o act_n 14.22_o saint_n be_v of_o the_o same_o ministration_n luke_n 1.24_o mat._n 24.45_o rev._n 2.10_o hence_o the_o saint_n be_v put_v to_o it_o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o but_o gainer_n job_n 23.10_o jam._n 1.3_o 4_o the_o doctrine_n improvement_n their_o mutual_a ministration_n that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o oeconomy_n fellow-servant_n to_o the_o same_o lord_n have_v their_o work_n lay_v out_o in_o opposition_n to_o more_o than_o a_o legion_n of_o adversary_n which_o want_v neither_o craft_n or_o cruelty_n to_o compass_v their_o ruin_n do_v engage_v their_o spirit_n to_o a_o affectionate_a sympathy_n of_o one_o another_o condition_n etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 1.4_o hence_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n may_v determine_v its_o improvement_n 1._o use_n 1_o by_o obligation_n to_o bind_v the_o saint_n with_o all_o the_o cord_n of_o christian_a kindness_n to_o a_o fraternal_a feel_n of_o their_o mutual_a calamity_n it_o be_v a_o convince_a argument_n of_o the_o saint_n accomplishment_n if_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o their_o brethren_n trouble_n tenderness_n saint_n know_v by_o their_o tenderness_n such_o a_o tenderness_n do_v speak_v they_o like_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a carnal_a exorbitancy_n to_o be_v without_o compassion_n as_o it_o seal_v the_o pravity_n so_o it_o sign_v the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o unreformed_a spirit_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o become_v a_o gracious_a heart_n saint_n how_o become_v it_o be_v to_o befriend_v the_o saint_n then_o to_o befriend_v the_o godly_a for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n so_o it_o clear_v our_o correspondence_n with_o he_o therefore_o let_v the_o saint_n adversity_n be_v of_o eminent_a efficacy_n to_o oblige_v our_o prayer_n for_o their_o advantage_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n applic._n 2._o use_n 2_o by_o reprehension_n of_o such_o who_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o sear_a principle_n reprehension_n of_o reprehension_n but_o of_o a_o selfish_a practice_n in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v no_o more_o touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o suffering_n then_o be_v such_o who_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o they_o in_o order_n to_o the_o just_a rebuke_n of_o this_o antichristian_a apathy_n in_o such_o stupid_a stoic_n trouble_n the_o wicked_a reprove_v for_o their_o apathy_n of_o the_o saint_n trouble_n i_o shall_v offer_v these_o consideration_n first_o confid_v 1_o they_o live_v in_o the_o world_n without_o a_o love_n to_o christ_n their_o non-commiseration_n of_o his_o member_n witness_v they_o cold_a to_o himself_o see_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o servant_n as_o the_o master_n in_o they_o which_o suffer_v in_o the_o world_n non_fw-la tam_fw-la vos_fw-la quam_fw-la deum_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la persequuntur_fw-la say_v martia_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o you_o as_o god_n in_o you_o which_o they_o persecute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9.4_o act_n 9.4_o why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o saint_n christ_n a_o sufferer_n in_o his_o saint_n i_o inquit_fw-la non_fw-la meos_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr sanct._n 14._o myself_o and_o not_o i_o christ_n be_v please_v to_o call_v his_o saint_n discourtesy_n his_o own_o mat._n 25.41_o 42_o 43._o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n and_o thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o take_v i_o not_o in_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v worth_a our_o animadversion_n christ_n be_v not_o only_o once_o willing_a to_o be_v a_o sufferer_n for_o his_o servant_n but_o as_o yet_o constant_o be_v content_v to_o be_v afflict_v in_o they_o patitur_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la deus_fw-la say_v martial_a epist_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v a_o paradox_n in_o nature_n to_o hear_v of_o a_o suffering_n god_n a_o deity_n under_o infirmity_n yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o admirable_a to_o be_v assure_v that_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n his_o church_n to_o be_v contemn_v in_o his_o member_n saint_n christ_n take_v part_n with_o his_o saint_n contemnitur_fw-la christus_fw-la dum_fw-la contemnitur_fw-la membrum_fw-la christi_fw-la august_n in_o psal_n 50._o christ_n and_o his_o member_n be_v sharer_n of_o the_o same_o disgrace_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o do_v more_o discover_v enmity_n to_o god_n than_o antipathy_n to_o the_o godly_a hate_v god_n and_o his_o people_n alike_o hate_v insectantur_fw-la &_o oderunt_fw-la seruos_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o in_o eye_n deum_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr provide_v lib._n 8._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o find_v out_o how_o that_o spirit_n be_v affect_v to_o the_o master_n who_o have_v no_o pity_n of_o his_o afflict_a servant_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o christ_n be_v much_o respect_v animad_fw-la animad_fw-la when_o suffer_a saint_n be_v altogether_o neglect_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o be_v no_o injury_n to_o conclude_v against_o the_o love_n of_o those_o to_o christ_n who_o have_v member_n there_o be_v no_o love_n to_o god_n where_o there_o be_v none_o to_o his_o member_n or_o show_v none_o to_o his_o member_n 1_o joh._n 4.20_o 21._o i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o head_n be_v not_o precious_a to_o such_o who_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o the_o body_n let_v this_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o heart_n harden_v against_o the_o saint_n calamity_n that_o they_o keep_v a_o cold_a communion_n with_o christ_n christus_fw-la loquor_fw-la christus_fw-la patitur_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o membris_fw-la christi_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la loquor_fw-la caput_fw-la pro_fw-la corpore_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la aug