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and_o deep_a dissimulation_n ver_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o experience_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o ver._n 1._o give_v ear_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o my_o supplication_n 2._o attend_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o complaint_n and_o make_v a_o noise_n 3._o because_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o enemy_n because_o of_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o cast_v iniquity_n upon_o i_o and_o in_o wrath_n they_o hate_v i_o from_o his_o address_n unto_o god_n for_o relief_n in_o this_o as_o in_o his_o other_o sad_a condition_n learn_v 1._o many_o grievance_n be_v the_o godly_a subject_n unto_o but_o in_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v there_o any_o ease_n for_o they_o till_o they_o go_v to_o god_n and_o lay_v out_o their_o case_n before_o he_o give_v care_n to_o my_o prayer_n o_o god_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v ease_v of_o heart_n to_o supplicant_n to_o have_v 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difficulty_n within_o or_o without_o he_o whereupon_o he_o desiâ—…th_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o so_o stout_a in_o their_o trial_n as_o not_o to_o feel_v their_o own_o infirmity_n or_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a yet_o they_o be_v keep_v from_o faint_v in_o their_o fear_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o 2._o albeit_o faith_n do_v not_o always_o put_v forth_o itself_o yet_o when_o fear_n do_v assault_v most_o than_o faith_n in_o god_n do_v most_o evident_o manifest_v its_o force_n for_o then_o especial_o by_o direct_v of_o tâ—…e_a man_n eye_n towards_o god_n it_o settle_v a_o trouble_a mind_n strengthen_v weak_a courage_n and_o â—…elieveth_v the_o â—…ppressed_a heâ—…rt_n what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o theâ—…_n 3._o the_o experience_n of_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o faith_n endear_v thâ—…_n lord_n â—…o_o a_o soul_n and_o strengthen_v a_o man_n to_o the_o employ_v of_o faith_n come_v what_o can_v come_v as_o daâ—…ids_n affectionate_a resolution_n here_o teach_v we_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o 4._o â—…aith_n grow_v valianâ—…_n in_o fight_n albeit_o it_o begin_v like_o a_o coward_n and_o stagger_v in_o the_o first_o conflict_n yet_o it_o grow_v stout_a incontinent_a and_o pull_v its_o adversaâ—…ies_n under_o â—…oot_n in_o god_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 5._o when_o faiâ—…h_n prevail_v fear_n cease_v and_o all_o opposition_n of_o enemy_n be_v deâ—…pised_v i_o will_v not_o â—…ear_v what_o flâ—…sh_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o 6._o the_o best_a hold_n that_o faith_n can_v have_v of_o god_n be_v to_o take_v he_o by_o his_o word_n however_o his_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o will_v give_v satisfaction_n at_o length_n for_o in_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v his_o word_n be_v as_o much_o as_o albeit_o he_o withhold_v comfort_n and_o deliverance_n from_o i_o that_o i_o can_v find_v what_o i_o will_v yet_o let_v i_o have_v his_o word_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n ver._n 5._o every_o day_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o evil_n 6._o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o they_o hide_v themselves_o they_o mark_v my_o step_n when_o they_o wait_v for_o my_o soul_n his_o second_o conflict_n be_v with_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o crafty_a and_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o who_o he_o complain_v that_o they_o misconstrue_v his_o action_n word_n and_o deed_n as_o smell_v only_o of_o tâ—…eason_n and_o rebellion_n whether_o he_o stay_v in_o the_o country_n or_o â—…led_v out_o of_o it_o and_o whatsoever_o expression_n â—…ell_v from_o he_o at_o any_o time_n for_o his_o own_o clear_n all_o be_v wrest_v to_o another_o meaning_n 2._o they_o devise_v each_o of_o they_o how_o to_o bâ—…ing_v mischief_n upon_o he_o 3._o what_o they_o can_v not_o make_v out_o several_o they_o seek_v to_o ripen_v by_o consult_v one_o with_o another_o 4._o they_o cover_v all_o their_o plot_n with_o fair_a pretence_n and_o dissemble_v their_o intentioâ—…s_n 5._o they_o observe_v narrow_o every_o one_o of_o his_o step_n to_o make_v out_o something_o against_o he_o by_o their_o observation_n for_o which_o it_o may_v seem_v justice_n to_o kill_v he_o 6._o they_o think_v to_o double_v out_o their_o course_n by_o more_o and_o more_o iniquity_n against_o he_o for_o which_o he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o execute_v justice_n against_o they_o whence_o leaâ—…n_o 1._o leâ—…_n the_o godly_a say_v or_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o can_v how_o just_o how_o innocent_o soever_o they_o carry_v themselves_o yet_o their_o adversariâ—…s_n will_v puâ—…_n another_o â—…ace_n upon_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n than_o what_o be_v right_a eâ—…ry_a day_n they_o wrest_v my_o word_n 2._o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n people_n do_v spend_v their_o wit_n in_o devise_v some_o hâ—…me_n or_o other_o against_o they_o all_o their_o thought_n be_v against_o i_o for_o â—…il_n 3._o what_o the_o wicked_a can_v make_v out_o against_o the_o godly_a by_o themselves_o several_o they_o labour_v to_o make_v out_o by_o mutual_a counsel_n and_o concurrence_n they_o gather_v themselâ—…s_n together_o 4_o though_o the_o wicked_a â—…veal_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o their_o plâ—…ts_n and_o design_n against_o the_o godly_a yet_o before_o other_o they_o use_v to_o put_v 〈◊〉_d uâ—…ile_n over_o their_o malice_n and_o some_o faiâ—…e_a pretence_n what_o they_o mind_n to_o do_v they_o hide_v themselâ—…es_n 5._o â—…he_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n of_o forge_v their_o 〈◊〉_d from_o observation_n of_o some_o passage_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o may_v make_v they_o odious_a and_o cut_v they_o off_o they_o mark_v my_o step_n they_o wait_v for_o my_o soul._n ver._n 7._o shall_v they_o escape_v by_o iniquiâ—…y_n in_o thy_o anger_n cast_v down_o the_o people_n o_o god_n the_o second_o victory_n of_o faith_n be_v in_o his_o fâ—…ht_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o fâ—…ared_v no_o such_o thing_n whenâ—…_n learn_v 〈◊〉_d sinnâ—…s_n see_v no_o way_n to_o hide_v the_o mischief_n of_o their_o action_n save_v by_o â—…ing_v more_o mischief_n â—…nd_v in_o special_a by_o colouâ—…ing_v their_o 〈◊〉_d with_o calumniâ—…_n against_o the_o person_n who_o thâ—…y_a injuâ—…e_n and_o by_o pâ—…etending_v law_n for_o what_o they_o do_v they_o think_v â—…o_o esâ—…pe_a by_o iniquity_n 2._o howsoever_o the_o wicked_a may_v by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d pâ—…etences_n deceive_v their_o own_o eye_n &_o other_o like_o themselves_o and_o so_o escape_v man_n punishment_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o eschew_v the_o vengeaâ—…e_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o liable_a unto_o it_o as_o they_o dâ—…_n multiply_v iniquity_n to_o hide_v iâ—…iquity_n shall_v thâ—…_n esâ—…ape_v bâ—…_n their_o iniquity_n cast_v they_o down_o 3_o neiâ—…her_o high_a place_n nor_o in_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n people_n follow_v wicked_a man_n in_o a_o evil_a course_n against_o god_n seâ—…vants_n shall_v save_v they_o fâ—…om_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n iâ—…_n tâ—…ine_a angâ—…r_n cast_v dâ—…wn_v the_o peoplâ—…_n o_o â—…od_a ver._n 8._o thou_o tell_v my_o wander_n put_v thou_o my_o tear_n into_o thy_o â—…ottle_n be_v they_o not_o in_o thy_o book_n the_o three_o conflict_n whâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d layâ—…th_v ouâ—…_n his_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n before_o 〈◊〉_d hope_n to_o 〈◊〉_d pâ—…y_a 〈◊〉_d lâ—…rn_v 1._o when_o say_v hâ—…th_o gâ—…tten_v victoâ—…y_n 〈◊〉_d will_v find_v nâ—…w_a assault_n though_o 〈◊〉_d oveâ—…om_n a_o tenâ—…ation_n the_o i_o 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v heâ—…d_v a_o gain_n though_o faith_n overcome_v one_o 〈◊〉_d another_o wiâ—…_n enteâ—…_n the_o list_n &_o set_v â—…n_o as_o conflict_n 〈◊〉_d conflict_n herâ—…_n mâ—…keth_v evident_a 2._o many_o a_o tear_n may_v the_o gâ—…ly_a shâ—…d_n before_o their_o trial_n be_v end_v when_o once_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o many_o unâ—…uth_n path_n may_v they_o 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v the_o cruelty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d befoâ—…e_v they_o sinâ—…e_v râ—…st_v multitude_n of_o wanderingâ—…_n have_v david_n and_o large_a measure_n of_o tear_n shed_v he_o before_o he_o be_v deliveâ—…ed_v 3._o the_o look_a back_n upon_o many_o and_o long_o continue_a trouble_n be_v laiâ—…_n together_o in_o a_o heap_n or_o put_v in_o order_n one_o after_o another_o do_v muster_v terrible_o and_o make_v a_o great_a assault_n against_o 〈◊〉_d man_n faith_n and_o patience_n as_o heâ—…e_v the_o multitude_n of_o david_n wandeâ—…ings_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v shâ—…w_o thâ—…mselves_fw-mi together_o before_o he_o 4._o god_n have_v so_o great_a compâ—…ssion_n on_o his_o servant_n in_o trouble_n that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ven_n the_o stâ—…ps_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wandeâ—…ing_n and_o pilgrim_z 〈◊〉_d â—…d_n doâ—…_n number_v all_o their_o teareâ—…_n and_o keep_v the_o count_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o registeâ—…_n and_o theâ—…fore_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o gâ—…_n when_o they_o lâ—…k_v upon_o their_o suffering_n shall_v look_v up_o â—…n_a god_n alâ—…o_o take_v as_o particular_a notice_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d themselveâ—…â—…n_v do_v thou_o tâ—…llest_v my_o wander_n put_v thâ—…u_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…to_o â—…y_a â—…ottle_n be_v 〈◊〉_d noâ—…_n in_o thy_o book_n ver._n 9_o whâ—…_n i_o â—…ry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o this_o i_o know_v for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o 10._o in_o god_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o praise_v his_o word_n 11._o in_o god_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o the_o three_o and_o complete_a victory_n of_o faith_n now_o he_o be_v confident_a to_o â—…ut_v all_o his_o enemy_n by_o prayer_n and_o tâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d by_o faith_n in_o god_n wâ—…d_n whâ—…nce_o learn_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d foâ—…th_v our_o câ—…s_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gâ—…d_n in_o pâ—…ye_n be_v a_o way_n
soft_a with_o shower_n thou_o bless_v the_o spring_a thereof_o 11._o thou_o crown_v the_o year_n with_o thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n 12._o they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n 13._o the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o â—…ocks_n the_o valley_n also_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o ring_v the_o nine_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o plentiful_a furnish_n of_o food_n yearly_a for_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o in_o special_a for_o his_o make_v the_o promise_a land_n fruitful_a unto_o his_o people_n israel_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o rest_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o peace_n therein_o after_o their_o be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n what_o may_v be_v prophetical_a in_o this_o whole_a psalm_n as_o touch_v the_o israelite_n we_o will_v not_o here_o inquire_v nor_o how_o far_o the_o prophet_n do_v look_v beyond_o his_o own_o and_o solomon_n time_n when_o he_o say_v praise_n wait_v for_o thou_o in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n only_o hence_o learn_v general_a doctrine_n 1._o the_o lord_n blessing_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a be_v his_o come_n as_o it_o be_v to_o visit_v it_o thou_o visite_a the_o earth_n and_o water_n it_o 2._o god_n providence_n be_v then_o best_a see_v when_o particular_a part_n be_v look_v upon_o one_o after_o another_o thou_o water_n it_o thou_o enrich_a it_o thoâ—…â—…parest_v they_o corn_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o send_n of_o timely_a rain_n and_o plentâ—…_n of_o it_o and_o after_o that_o abundance_n of_o victual_n shall_v not_o be_v slight_o pass_v over_o but_o well_o and_o careful_o mark_v for_o the_o husbandry_n be_v all_o the_o lord_n thou_o prepare_v they_o corn_n when_o thou_o have_v so_o provide_v for_o it_o 4._o second_o cause_n and_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o convey_v benefit_n unto_o we_o be_v not_o right_o see_v except_o when_o god_n the_o first_o and_o prime_a cause_n be_v see_v to_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o actual_a dispose_n of_o they_o for_o produce_v the_o effect_n thou_o water_n the_o ridge_n thereof_o abundant_o etc._n etc._n thou_o â—…ssest_v the_o spring_v thereof_o 5._o from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o year_n to_o the_o other_o god_n have_v continual_a work_n about_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o â—…ruits_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o gloâ—…iously_o do_v perfect_a it_o once_o a_o year_n thou_o crown_v the_o year_n by_o thy_o goodness_n 6._o every_o one_o of_o the_o footstep_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o pâ—…ovision_n of_o his_o people_n food_n have_v its_o own_o blessingâ—…_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o profitable_a use_n of_o the_o straw_n and_o stubble_n and_o chaff_n and_o multiplication_n of_o the_o seed_n thy_o path_n drop_v fatness_n 7._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n to_o provide_v food_n not_o only_o for_o man_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d beast_n and_o not_o only_o for_o â—…ame_n beast_n which_o be_v most_o useful_a for_o man_n but_o also_o for_o wild_a beast_n in_o the_o wilderness_n make_v his_o rain_n to_o fall_v on_o all_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n they_o drop_v upon_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n rejoice_v on_o every_o side_n 8._o albeit_o temporal_a benefit_n be_v inferior_a to_o spiritual_a yet_o because_o unto_o god_n child_n they_o be_v appendix_n of_o the_o spiritual_a they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v praise_v for_o they_o as_o here_o the_o paslmist_n show_v praise_v god_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o here_o in_o the_o end_n for_o temporal_a benefit_n 9_o the_o plurality_n of_o god_n creature_n and_o the_o comparison_n of_o god_n benefit_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n be_v the_o scale_n music_n book_n and_o note_v lesson_n of_o the_o harmony_n and_o melody_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o praise_v he_o yea_o these_o 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judgement_n which_o have_v be_v execute_v upon_o disobedient_a unbeliever_n of_o god_n word_n be_v merciful_a and_o fatherly_a warning_n of_o good_a child_n to_o eschew_v such_o â—…ns_n as_o careful_o and_o real_o as_o they_o abhor_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v for_o they_o for_o the_o lord_n make_v use_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o misbelieve_a and_o disobedient_a israelite_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o so_o much_o psal._n xcvi_o we_o fin'e_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 23._o a_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n sing_v at_o the_o bring_n up_o of_o the_o ark_n to_o zion_n to_o be_v in_o substance_n and_o almost_o in_o word_n alâ—…o_o one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o this_o which_o be_v here_o for_o as_o there_o so_o here_o the_o prophet_n forsee_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o spread_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o nation_n and_o therefore_o first_o he_o exhort_v all_o people_n hearty_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o propagate_v his_o glory_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o give_v 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which_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n 3._o whosoever_o do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o worship_n and_o obey_v he_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o serve_v idol_n and_o vanity_n whereby_o they_o can_v have_v no_o good_a but_o disappointment_n of_o hope_n for_o all_z the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v idola_fw-la 4._o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o all_o the_o creature_n prove_v that_o the_o maker_n thereof_o be_v god_n alone_o and_o that_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o beside_o he_o all_o other_o who_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v idol_n all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v â—…dols_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n 5._o before_o a_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o must_v first_o meet_v with_o the_o shine_a beam_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o majesty_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n for_o these_o 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paradise_n 9_o the_o first_o and_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o show_v himself_o king_n of_o his_o church_n be_v ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o joy_n to_o his_o subject_n let_v they_o and_o all_o the_o creature_n rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o this_o for_o he_o come_v twice_o say_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n be_v give_v for_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n 10._o by_o christ_n government_n every_o poor_a and_o needy_a subject_n be_v help_v supply_v comfort_v and_o provide_v for_o as_o their_o case_n require_v all_o the_o subject_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n all_o of_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v to_o aim_v at_o righteousness_n more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o way_n all_o the_o proud_a and_o adversary_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v declare_v against_o course_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o a_o full_a delivery_n of_o his_o people_n 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lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_n 2._o whatsoever_o trouble_n we_o be_v in_o or_o how_o great_a danger_n soever_o we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o it_o be_v the_o believer_n wisdom_n still_o to_o look_v to_o god_n as_o our_o party_n with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o to_o lay_v it_o forth_o before_o he_o for_o albeit_o this_o may_v augment_v grief_n and_o fear_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n yet_o it_o prepare_v way_n for_o the_o remedy_n and_o keep_v the_o believer_n in_o term_n with_o god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n as_o this_o example_n do_v teach_v we_o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o depth_n ver._n 7._o thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n selah_n the_o eight_o degree_n of_o his_o trouble_n be_v the_o feel_a wrath_n of_o god_n pursue_v he_o overtake_v he_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o he_o toss_v he_o with_o new_a affrightment_n and_o assault_n as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v when_o they_o come_v one_o after_o another_o and_o do_v beat_v with_o endless_a dash_v upon_o what_o they_o find_v in_o their_o way_n and_o such_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o belove_a soul_n in_o its_o own_o sense_n which_o when_o we_o consider_v we_o may_v say_v how_o gentle_a be_v the_o ordinary_a exercise_n of_o weak_a believer_n when_o this_o exercise_n be_v look_v upon_o thy_o wrath_n lie_v hard_a upon_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v afflict_v i_o with_o all_o thy_o wave_n ver._n 8._o thou_o have_v put_v away_o my_o acquaintance_n far_o from_o i_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o a_o abomination_n unto_o they_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o and_o can_v come_v forth_o the_o nine_o degree_n of_o his_o trouble_n be_v that_o beside_o all_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o foresay_a vexation_n the_o lord_n deprive_v he_o of_o all_o comfort_n and_o do_v not_o bestow_v upon_o he_o so_o much_o as_o any_o consolation_n from_o his_o friend_n or_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o godly_a wise_a but_o by_o god_n providence_n they_o do_v leave_v he_o as_o a_o man_n desperate_a yea_o as_o a_o man_n who_o condition_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v upon_o yea_o they_o abhor_v his_o case_n and_o forsake_v he_o and_o he_o be_v thus_o in_o appearance_n shut_v out_o from_o heaven_n and_o follow_v with_o wrath_n from_o god_n be_v not_o only_o leave_v comfortless_a among_o man_n but_o also_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o his_o friend_n as_o a_o damn_a and_o abominable_a reprobate_n deal_v with_o as_o a_o man_n shut_v up_o for_o the_o plague_n of_o pestilence_n so_o that_o he_o keep_v his_o chamber_n and_o can_v not_o come_v abroad_o to_o look_v any_o man_n in_o the_o face_n and_o this_o also_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o soul_n precious_a in_o god_n eye_n belove_v and_o accept_v of_o he_o in_o the_o very_a mean_a time_n of_o all_o this_o hard_a exercise_n thou_o have_v put_v awâ—…y_o my_o acquaintanâ—…e_n far_o from_o i_o thoâ—…ast_v mâ—…de_v i_o a_o abomination_n to_o they_o i_o be_o shut_v up_o and_o can_v come_v forth_o ver._n 9_o my_o eye_n mourn_v by_o reason_n of_o affliction_n lord_n i_o have_v call_v daily_o upon_o thou_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o wrestle_v by_o prayer_n with_o god_n for_o comfort_n use_v for_o this_o end_n four_o reason_n to_o stâ—…engthen_v his_o faith_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v comfort_v the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o earnest_n seek_v his_o comfort_n and_o â—…elief_n from_o this_o his_o trouble_n only_o in_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o gâ—…dlinesse_n do_v not_o make_v man_n senseless_a of_o grief_n nor_o do_v it_o hinder_v teâ—…re_o or_o mourning_n or_o any_o other_o effect_n of_o sorrow_n to_o be_v see_v in_o theiâ—…_n body_n my_o eye_n mourn_v because_o of_o affliction_n 2._o sorrow_n shall_v neither_o hindâ—…_n the_o godly_a to_o seek_v god_n nor_o move_v they_o to_o seek_v their_o consolâ—…_n elsewhere_o lord_n i_o have_v call_v daily_o upon_o thou_o 3._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o goâ—…ly_a man_n may_v be_v instant_a daily_o with_o god_n pray_v with_o tear_n for_o comfort_n and_o yet_o not_o obtain_v for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o this_o example_n do_v â—…each_v 4._o as_o in_o serious_a prayer_n special_o in_o secret_a the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v utter_v themselves_o in_o the_o answerable_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n so_o those_o gesture_n have_v their_o own_o speech_n unto_o god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o word_n oâ—…_n the_o mouth_n have_v as_o here_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o express_v his_o submissive_a rendeâ—…ing_v up_o of_o himself_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o dependence_n upon_o he_o ver._n 10._o will_v thou_o show_v wonder_n to_o the_o dead_a shall_v the_o deadrise_n and_o praise_v thou_o selah_n 11._o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o destruction_n 12._o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o god_n do_v not_o short_o answer_v he_o as_o he_o think_v he_o can_v choose_v but_o die_v and_o then_o it_o wilâ—…_n not_o be_v time_n to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o glorify_v of_o his_o name_n among_o man_n in_o this_o world_n by_o relieve_v of_o a_o poor_a supplicant_n such_o as_o he_o be_v except_o he_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a extraordinary_o and_o miraculous_o which_o he_o can_v look_v for_o and_o therefore_o he_o hope_v and_o pray_v to_o be_v comfort_v in_o time_n wherein_o he_o put_v it_o out_o of_o question_n that_o he_o can_v but_o die_v quick_o if_o the_o lord_n comfort_v he_o not_o short_o here_o he_o speak_v his_o own_o sense_n and_o haste_v a_o little_a to_o be_v comfort_v and_o do_v somewhat_o indirect_o set_v a_o time_n to_o the_o lord_n manifest_v of_o himself_o and_o show_v some_o humane_a infirmity_n yet_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n use_v not_o to_o quarrel_v for_o with_o his_o child_n in_o their_o lamentation_n mean_a time_n in_o this_o he_o show_v himself_o a_o noble_a wrestler_n first_o that_o he_o assure_v himself_o god_fw-we will_v not_o fail_v so_o comfort_v he_o before_o he_o die_v and_o again_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v rather_o miraculous_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a than_o not_o glorify_v himself_o in_o his_o deliverance_n and_o in_o this_o also_o he_o take_v a_o safe_a course_n to_o seek_v for_o what_o he_o may_v expect_v ratâ—…er_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n then_o to_o look_v for_o miracle_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n delay_v to_o comfort_v a_o believe_a supplicant_n he_o do_v call_v he_o to_o wrestle_v in_o prayer_n and_o to_o exercise_v his_o faith_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o here_o we_o find_v this_o saint_n to_o do_v expound_v god_n dispensation_n and_o bend_v his_o spâ—…rit_n in_o his_o supplication_n to_o wâ—…estle_v for_o comfort_n as_o those_o often_o interrogation_n do_v make_v evident_a 2_o when_o faith_n be_v fix_v upon_o the_o covenant_n and_o pâ—…omises_n and_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n it_o will_v expect_v miracle_n rather_o than_o sea_n breach_n of_o god_n promise_n as_o will_v thou_o show_v wondeâ—…s_n to_o the_o dead_a do_v import_v 3._o a_o tâ—…ue_a believer_n shall_v love_v to_o be_v comfor_v yea_o and_o to_o live_v in_o the_o woâ—…ld_n not_o so_o muâ—…h_o for_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n as_o â—…hat_o he_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o his_o life_n as_o shall_v the_o dead_a rise_n and_o praise_v thou_o do_v import_v 4._o it_o will_v not_o content_v a_o believer_n to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o any_o benefit_n unto_o himself_o alone_o but_o resolve_v to_o make_v it_o forthcoming_a as_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o also_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o love_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n which_o he_o seek_v main_o for_o that_o end_n as_o shall_v thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grave_n do_v import_v 5._o the_o only_a time_n to_o glorify_v god_n so_o as_o other_o may_v be_v edify_v be_v this_o present_a life_n after_o death_n a_o man_n may_v praise_v god_n in_o heaven_n but_o shall_v not_o instruct_v any_o ignorant_a person_n there_o by_o his_o example_n or_o counsel_n as_o shall_v thy_o faithfulness_n be_v declare_v in_o destruction_n do_v import_v and_o that_o which_o follow_v also_o show_v the_o same_o shall_v thy_o wonder_n be_v know_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o
set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n the_o five_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n in_o the_o shadow_n but_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o most_o real_a substance_n be_v the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o kingdom_n through_o the_o world_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n continent_n and_o isâ—…es_n and_o so_o christ_n kingdom_n must_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o more_o narrow_a bound_n then_o his_o charter_n do_v bear_v he_o unto_o but_o must_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o the_o due_a length_n and_o breadth_n even_o to_o whither_o soever_o he_o send_v out_o his_o gospel_n and_o do_v extend_v his_o hand_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v subject_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n must_v reach_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o canaan_n whether_o we_o look_v to_o david_n the_o type_n or_o to_o christ_n the_o antitype_n we_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o speech_n to_o the_o largeness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o six_o promise_n proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n according_a as_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1._o 4._o from_o this_o place_n and_o from_o a_o same_o 17._o 19_o for_o albeit_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v god_n son_n by_o adoption_n office_n of_o government_n and_o choose_v type_n yet_o christ_n who_o come_v of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v god_n son_n by_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o word_n or_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o here_o he_o be_v promise_v as_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o elect_a only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n for_o all_o the_o redeem_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consolidate_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o he_o have_v the_o first_o right_n as_o man_n to_o say_v unto_o the_o father_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v as_o intercessor_n and_o mediator_n for_o the_o elect_a he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 2._o hereby_o it_o be_v intimate_v also_o that_o both_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o the_o person_n of_o his_o redeem_v one_o also_o in_o who_o name_n christ_n take_v the_o right_a of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o his_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n and_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n of_o it_o for_o sustentation_n and_o salvation_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n ver._n 27._o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o firstborn_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o seven_o promise_n most_o proper_a also_o to_o christ_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n personal_o unite_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o eternal_a only_o beget_v son_n be_v make_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o father_n first-born_a and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o despicable_a soever_o his_o kingdom_n do_v seem_v for_o all_o earâ—…hly_a king_n be_v under_o his_o fooâ—…stool_n and_o of_o they_o none_o can_v make_v or_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n nor_o his_o own_o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o firstborn_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n david_n prerogative_n above_o other_o king_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o and_o of_o short_a continuance_n ver._n 28._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fact_n with_o he_o the_o eight_o promise_n be_v of_o everlasting_a mercy_n to_o christ_n subject_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o store_n for_o christ_n dispense_n forth_o thereof_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o couâ—…nant_n and_o the_o sweet_a consolation_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o shall_v never_o he_o disannul_v because_o establish_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o he_o for_o our_o behoof_n my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o ver._n 29._o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n the_o nine_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o off_o spring_n and_o kingdom_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v which_o can_v be_v fulfil_v but_o in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n have_v from_o age_n to_o age_n a_o succession_n of_o child_n who_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n beget_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o this_o succession_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o one_o generation_n shall_v follow_v another_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o as_o christ_n shall_v not_o want_v subject_n in_o any_o age_n to_o shall_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o govern_v his_o people_n in_o any_o age_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n ver._n 30._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n 31._o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 32._o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n 33._o nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v the_o ten_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o merciful_a manner_n of_o deal_n with_o christ_n subject_n that_o be_v with_o person_n regenerate_v and_o reconcile_v with_o god_n by_o correct_v they_o with_o temporal_a rod_n when_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o offence_n and_o do_v turn_v back_o or_o go_v aside_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n that_o be_v correct_v they_o may_v repent_v and_o so_o be_v save_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o covenant_n here_o make_v with_o david_n in_o type_n and_o with_o christ_n the_o antitype_n be_v for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n as_o this_o article_n make_v evident_a if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o provision_n in_o the_o covenant_n against_o the_o sin_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o person_n covenant_v and_o may_v mar_v all_o our_o comfort_n if_o remission_n be_v not_o covenant_v if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n 3._o if_o the_o lord_n child_n watch_v not_o over_o their_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o against_o tentation_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v and_o certain_o will_v fall_v into_o fit_n of_o fearful_a sin_v against_o god_n reveal_v will_n both_o by_o way_n of_o commission_n and_o omission_n so_o as_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o renew_v as_o here_o be_v presuppose_v if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 4._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o allow_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o child_n more_o than_o in_o other_o but_o will_v testify_v his_o indignation_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o child_n with_o â—…ad_a judgement_n if_o they_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o wâ—…ll_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n 5._o the_o sharp_a rod_n and_o forest_n stripe_n wherewith_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n may_v stand_v and_o do_v stand_v with_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v fatherly_a correction_n medicinal_a preâ—…ervatives_n against_o sin_v afterward_o and_o token_n of_o god_n hate_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o rejection_n of_o their_o person_n but_o rather_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o person_n correct_v nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o 6._o the_o mercy_n show_v to_o the_o child_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o father_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o that_o be_v from_o david_n as_o type_n and_o christ_n as_o antitype_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o kindness_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o child_n 7._o except_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v this_o article_n in_o it_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o fatherly_a correction_n to_o drive_v unto_o repentance_n that_o the_o penitent_a person_n come_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n may_v have_v sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o love_a kindness_n show_v to_o he_o this_o covenant_n shall_v fail_v we_o no_o less_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n