instance_n in_o which_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n name_n do_v appear_v and_o he_o give_v forth_o three_o first_o infant_n second_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o luminary_n therein_o three_o man_n himself_o 1._o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n power_n divinity_n and_o goodness_n appear_v in_o infant_n infant_n infant_n in_o infant_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n have_v thou_o ordain_v strength_n 1._o vers._n 2_o the_o suck_n of_o babe_n and_o speak_v of_o infant_n be_v evident_a demonstration_n of_o god_n strength_n and_o excellent_a name_n for_o who_o teach_v the_o babe_n to_o suck_v or_o the_o dumb_a infant_n to_o speak_v but_o the_o lord_n our_o governor_n 2._o or_o the_o innocent_a babe_n that_o die_v for_o he_o by_o herod_n hand_n be_v martyr_n and_o declare_v his_o strength_n 3._o or_o the_o child_n that_o cry_v hosanna_n 4._o or_o by_o babe_n be_v mean_v such_o as_o the_o worldly_a wise_a repute_n no_o better_o than_o child_n and_o fool_n by_o simple_a prophet_n ignorant_a fisherman_n humble_a confessor_n have_v he_o perfect_v his_o praise_n and_o still_v the_o enemy_n and_o the_o avenger_n confound_v the_o wise_a philosopher_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o devil_n 2._o the_o next_o instance_n heaven_n instance_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o which_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n name_n be_v manifest_v be_v the_o heaven_n moon_n star_n these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o finger_n vers._n 3_o call_v here_o therefore_o thy_o heaven_n who_o amplitude_n be_v great_a order_n and_o orb_n wonderful_a beauty_n admirable_a matter_n durable_a motion_n various_a yet_o stable_a together_o with_o the_o star_n who_o multitude_n be_v numerous_a magnitude_n various_a order_n admirable_a influence_n secret_a and_o wonderful_a and_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o other_o great_a luminary_n all_o which_o thou_o have_v order_v and_o ordain_v when_o i_o say_v i_o consider_v this_o than_o i_o think_v with_o myself_o what_o be_v man_n vers._n 4_o that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o man._n he_o in_o man._n which_o be_v his_o three_o instance_n to_o manifest_v the_o excellency_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o government_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o he_o reflect_v upon_o man_n in_o his_o baseness_n and_o his_o dignity_n 1._o consider_v who_o vileness_n the_o prophet_n consider_v in_o his_o baseness_n vileness_n and_o misery_n signify_v by_o the_o question_n what_o be_v man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v what_o a_o poor_a creature_n how_o miserable_a what_o except_o dust_v and_o ash_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o best_a for_o he_o be_v take_v from_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n even_o then_o when_o god_n create_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n but_o now_o miserable_a dust_n while_o he_o live_v and_o to_o dust_n he_o shall_v return_v when_o he_o die_v what_o then_o be_v this_o miserable_a creature_n of_o what_o worth_n of_o what_o value_n that_o thou_o so_o great_a so_o immense_a a_o creator_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o dwell_v above_o the_o star_n and_o celestial_a orb_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o visit_v and_o have_v a_o care_n of_o he_o 2._o he_o admire_v the_o love_n and_o care_n of_o god_n to_o he_o for_o that_o be_v his_o dignity_n that_o above_o all_o other_o creature_n thy_o love_n be_v great_a to_o man_n this_o thou_o have_v show_v these_o way_n 1._o he_o 1._o in_o visit_v he_o in_o visit_v he_o thou_o visite_a he_o and_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o 1._o thou_o visite_a he_o by_o confer_v many_o temporal_a blessing_n on_o he_o 2._o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o visit_v he_o first_o by_o thy_o prophet_n then_o in_o person_n by_o thy_o dear_a son_n that_o bring_v redemption_n to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v utter_o lose_v 2._o vers._n 5_o in_o make_v he_o thy_o second_o creature_n the_o angel_n first_o he_o next_o and_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n inferior_a to_o they_o angel_n they_o in_o make_v he_o little_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n thou_o make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n lower_v indeed_o according_a to_o his_o body_n and_o bodily_a necessity_n but_o in_o the_o faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n resemble_v those_o celestial_a spirit_n 3._o worship_n 3._o in_o adorn_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n in_o create_v he_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n which_o when_o he_o have_v lose_v thou_o again_o repair_v and_o restore_v it_o make_v he_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o thy_o son_n and_o so_o do_v compass_v invest_v and_o adorn_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n 4._o vers._n 6_o in_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o thy_o creature_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n creature_n hand_n in_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o obey_v serve_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o turn_v to_o his_o use_n and_o profit_n which_o though_o true_a of_o man_n yet_o it_o especial_o belong_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o take_v our_o humane_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v restore_v to_o our_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n which_o the_o prophet_n illustrate_v and_o amplify_v in_o particular_a 1._o vers._n 7_o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 2._o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n the_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o eight_o psalm_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o governor_n vers._n 1_o how_o great_a how_o admirable_a how_o ecxellent_a be_v thy_o name_n not_o only_o in_o judea_n but_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n our_o word_n be_v too_o flat_a to_o express_v our_o sense_n and_o reason_n too_o weak_a to_o comprehend_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o way_n the_o immensity_n of_o thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n thy_o name_n and_o thy_o will_n thou_o have_v make_v know_v in_o thy_o word_n thy_o name_n thou_o have_v magnify_v in_o thy_o work_n both_o which_o as_o often_o as_o we_o consider_v we_o be_v put_v into_o astonishment_n and_o admiration_n from_o this_o earth_n we_o cast_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o in_o that_o arch_n we_o behold_v nothing_o but_o matter_n of_o wonder_n for_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n there_o be_v thy_o seat_n and_o throne_n of_o majesty_n there_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n praise_v thou_o there_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n with_o all_o the_o star_n proclaim_v thy_o glory_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v set_v thy_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o though_o this_o thy_o goodness_n be_v diffuse_v and_o may_v be_v see_v in_o all_o thing_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o nothing_o more_o admirable_a than_o in_o thy_o providence_n for_o infant_n and_o suckling_n vers._n 2_o for_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o thou_o have_v ordain_v strength_n the_o child_n be_v no_o soon_o bear_v but_o thou_o have_v ordain_v a_o teat_n for_o it_o to_o suck_v and_o a_o strange_a instinct_n to_o seek_v after_o it_o the_o young_a of_o any_o creature_n be_v no_o soon_o bring_v forth_o but_o thou_o have_v provide_v for_o it_o milk_n and_o nourishment_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v live_v grow_v up_o increase_n and_o become_v strong_a so_o great_a be_v thy_o care_n thy_o love_n thy_o provision_n for_o all_o creature_n but_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o wonderful_a these_o very_a infant_n and_o suckling_n can_v no_o soon_o speak_v but_o thou_o have_v teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o sound_v forth_o hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n what_o be_v all_o thy_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n but_o as_o it_o be_v babe_n and_o suckling_n rude_a and_o illiterate_a man_n and_o yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n thou_o do_v perfect_v the_o praise_n it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o arm_n it_o be_v not_o by_o strength_n it_o be_v not_o by_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n that_o thou_o do_v convert_v the_o world_n and_o gather_v thy_o church_n but_o thou_o do_v make_v choice_n of_o those_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a man_n by_o who_o mouth_n no_o better_a than_o babe_n and_o suckling_n thou_o will_v still_v that_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o devil_n and_o put_v to_o silence_v that_o avenger_n of_o our_o sin_n satan_n who_o by_o thou_o be_v appoint_v to_o take_v and_o be_v well_o please_v that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o just_a and_o cruel_a
destruction_n and_o blood_n overturning_a of_o city_n and_o pollute_v of_o holy_a temple_n but_o thy_o destruction_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o perpetual_a end_n vers._n 17.18_o and_o thy_o memorial_n shall_v perish_v thou_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o in_o the_o snare_n that_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o own_o foot_n shall_v be_v take_v thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pit_n thou_o without_o repentance_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n with_o all_o the_o people_n that_o forget_v god_n and_o therefore_o all_o you_o servant_n of_o god_n vers._n 11_o which_o trust_n in_o he_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n which_o dwell_v among_o his_o people_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o candlestick_n declare_v in_o the_o congregation_n his_o marvellous_a work_n show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n so_o they_o vers._n 10_o o_o lord_n who_o know_v thy_o name_n thy_o eternal_a power_n justice_n and_o goodness_n towards_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o rely_v upon_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v never_o forsake_v they_o who_o in_o their_o tribulation_n have_v seek_v thy_o help_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n psal._n x._o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o oppressor_n of_o his_o people_n there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n 1._o a_o complaint_n 2._o a_o narration_n of_o his_o enemy_n malice_n 3._o a_o petition_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o complaint_n the_o first_o part_n be_v a_o complaint_n 1._o the_o complaint_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n vers._n 1_o and_o it_o be_v double_a absence_n double_a of_o god_n absence_n 1._o of_o god_n absence_n which_o be_v quicken_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 2_o 1._o why_o stand_v thou_o so_o far_o off_o o_o lord_n 2._o why_o hide_v thou_o thyself_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n enemy_n trouble_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o then_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o enemy_n be_v who_o character_n be_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o pride_n do_v persercute_v the_o poor_a these_o he_o describe_v by_o many_o character_n 2._o the_o first_o be_v insolency_n pride_n and_o the_o effect_n persecution_n of_o good_a man_n part_n the_o second_o part_n they_o be_v get_v to_o dignity_n place_n of_o honour_n and_o enrich_v vers._n 2_o they_o become_v persecutor_n and_o they_o do_v it_o in_o pride_n persecution_n pride_n insolency_n and_o persecution_n this_o occasion_n a_o imprecation_n against_o they_o let_v they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o device_n they_o have_v imagine_v they_o conspire_v and_o make_v league_n to_o oppress_v good_a man_n let_v they_o be_v take_v when_o they_o least_o think_v of_o it_o 2._o the_o second_o note_n of_o this_o wicked_a man_n be_v that_o he_o glori_v in_o mischief_n wickedness_n mischief_n boast_v in_o wickedness_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o extreme_a malice_n vers._n 3_o the_o wicked_a boast_v of_o his_o heart_n desire_v 3._o a_o three_o be_v that_o he_o applaud_v encourage_v other_o in_o their_o rapine_n mischief_n rapine_n encouragement_n of_o other_o in_o mischief_n plunder_v and_o spoil_v to_o which_o they_o be_v move_v by_o their_o covetousness_n he_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o god_n abhor_v 4._o a_o four_o be_v his_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o perseverance_n in_o evil_n vers._n 5_o 1._o man_z he_o contemn_v his_o way_n prosper_v all_o succeed_v well_o with_o he_o contempt_n he_o a_o contempt_n he_o never_o think_v to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n man._n account_n of_o man._n thy_o judgement_n be_v far_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o therefore_o in_o scorn_n he_o slight_v and_o puff_v at_o all_o his_o enemy_n 2._o and_o god_n he_o reverence_v not_o vers._n 4_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n he_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o god_n god_n god_n and_o god_n neither_o be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o thought_n 5._o the_o five_o note_n be_v his_o profane_a security_n he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n vers._n 6_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v i_o shall_v never_o be_v in_o adversity_n excessere_fw-la metum_fw-la mea_fw-la jam_fw-la bona_fw-la security_n bona_fw-la profane_a security_n major_a sum_fw-la quam_fw-la cvi_fw-la possit_fw-la fortuna_fw-la nocere_fw-la 6._o the_o six_o note_n be_v his_o falsehood_n his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v falshood_n curse_v falshood_n vers._n 7_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n under_o his_o tongue_n be_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n faditas_fw-la verborum_fw-la faditas_fw-la he_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o a_o oath_n and_o curse_v himself_o and_o imprecate_v god_n to_o be_v a_o revenger_n if_o he_o perform_v it_o not_o that_o so_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n he_o may_v deceive_v 7._o the_o seven_o be_v his_o cruelty_n set_v out_o in_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o verse_n rabbis_n verse_n cruelty_n and_o hypocrisy_n factorun_v rabbis_n where_o he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o thief_n a_o archer_n a_o lion_n vers._n 8_o and_o if_o force_n will_v not_o do_v it_o craft_n shall_v vbi_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la vellis_fw-la leomnia_fw-la assuit_fw-la vulpinam_fw-la for_o vers._n 9_o he_o fall_v down_o crouch_v and_o humble_v himself_o vers._n 10_o that_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o poor_a may_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o captain_n and_o strong_a one_o he_o be_v animo_fw-la vers_fw-la 6._o over_o vers_fw-la 7._o opere_fw-la malus_fw-la vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o 10._o 8._o the_o eight_o note_n upon_o he_o be_v that_o he_o be_v a_o close_a atheist_n atheism_n atheist_n atheism_n vers._n 11_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n man_n a_o petition_n to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o wicked_a man_n and_o will_v never_o see_v it_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o cruelty_n falsehood_n security_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o petition_n to_o be_v free_v from_o this_o wicked_a man_n part_n the_o three_o part_n arise_v o_o lord_n lift_v up_o my_o hand_n forget_v not_o the_o humble_a vers._n 12_o to_o persuade_v which_o he_o use_v two_o argument_n 1._o vers._n 13_o that_o thereby_o god_n shall_v assert_v his_o own_o glory_n for_o why_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v suffer_v to_o blaspheme_v in_o this_o manner_n wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n while_o he_o do_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n thou_o will_v not_o require_v it_o 2._o vers._n 14_o take_v from_o god_n glory_n nature_n office_n 1._o in_o punish_v wicked_a man_n 2._o and_o defend_v the_o helpless_a sure_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o for_z etc._n etc._n verse_n 14._o then_o he_o return_v to_o his_o prayer_n power_n prayer_n that_o god_n will_v set_v a_o end_n to_o his_o power_n and_o enforce_v his_o second_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o justice_n and_o office_n of_o god_n 1._o that_o he_o will_v out_o this_o wicked_a man_n from_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n break_v thou_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o evil_a man_n vers._n 15_o seek_v out_o his_o wickedness_n till_o thou_o find_v none_o till_o thou_o find_v none_o to_o punish_v let_v none_o escape_v let_v they_o appear_v no_o more_o 2._o vers._n 16_o then_o that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o defend_v the_o righeous_a be_v no_o worse_o now_o to_o his_o people_n than_o he_o have_v be_v former_o be_v that_o he_o will_v hear_v and_o defend_v the_o righteous_a as_o he_o have_v former_o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 2._o he_o have_v expel_v the_o canaanite_n before_o they_o the_o heathen_a be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 3._o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a upon_o which_o he_o conclude_v with_o the_o expression_n of_o his_o confidence_n full_a of_o much_o comfort_n confident_a of_o which_o he_o be_v confident_a 1._o thou_o will_v prepare_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o humble_a to_o wait_v on_o thou_o 2._o vers._n 17_o thou_o will_v cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hear_v 3._o to_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o oppress_a to_o judge_v the_o fatherless_a and_o poor_a 4._o vers._n 18_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o oppressor_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v no_o more_o oppress_v the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ten_o psalm_n for_o deliverance_n from_o tyrannous_a and_o oppressive_a enemy_n o_o almighty_a and_o merciful_a god_n who_o eye_n go_v through_o the_o world_n and_o do_v see_v to_o how_o many_o danger_n thy_o poor_a church_n be_v expose_v and_o the_o rage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o wicked_a man_n against_o thy_o people_n we_o grievous_a sinner_n yet_o thy_o humble_a servant_n just_o at_o this_o time_n for_o our_o transgression_n against_o thou_o environ_v with_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o
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which_o that_o it_o seem_v not_o strange_a in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o give_v the_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o piety_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n far_o from_o repentance_n and_o any_o hope_n of_o amendment_n do_v this_o unto_o they_o piety_n because_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o piety_n because_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o then_o intimate_v that_o this_o their_o punishment_n be_v just_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v from_o above_o ver._n 5_o therefore_o he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o not_o build_v they_o up_o then_o there_o follow_v a_o excellent_a form_n of_o give_v thanks_o thankfulness_n the_o second_o part_n his_o thankfulness_n into_o which_o he_o fall_v by_o a_o admirable_a acclamation_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o which_o blessing_n he_o assign_v the_o reason_n which_o excellent_o express_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o thanksgiving_n 1._o ver._n 6_o that_o god_n hear_v he_o he_o 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place_n but_o especial_o church_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n then_o he_o descend_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n built_n govern_v by_o he_o he_o reside_v there_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o holy_a mountain_n the_o religion_n in_o it_o holy_a the_o people_n a_o holy_a people_n 3._o vers._n 2_o it_o be_v beautiful_a for_o situation_n god_n have_v put_v his_o beauty_n upon_o it_o 4._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v mount_n zion_n the_o joy_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n then_o and_o after_o of_o the_o whole_a earth_n because_o the_o law_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n 5._o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n that_o be_v god_n he_o found_v it_o and_o rule_n in_o it_o vers._n 3_o 6._o god_n be_v know_v in_o her_o palace_n in_o she_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o by_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n to_o be_v a_o asylum_n a_o sure_a refuge_n 2._o and_o well_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v so_o for_o jerusalem_n i.e._n the_o church_n have_v many_o church_n the_o second_o part_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o great_a enemy_n which_o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o prophet_n begin_v to_o describe_v and_o desire_v that_o notice_n be_v take_v of_o they_o for_o he_o point_v they_o out_o with_o a_o ecce_fw-la fâ—r_fw-la lo._n 1._o they_o be_v many_o and_o powerful_a they_o be_v king_n a_o plurality_n of_o they_o vers._n 4_o 2._o confederate_a king_n the_o king_n be_v assemble_v nor_o many_o and_o mighty_a but_o prevail_v nor_o vis_fw-fr unita_fw-la fortior_fw-la but_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o these_o king_n of_o these_o confederate_a king_n come_v to_o nothing_o 1._o they_o pass_v by_o together_o together_o they_o come_v and_o together_o they_o vanish_v vers._n 5_o 2._o they_o see_v they_o wonder_v they_o see_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o city_n and_o wonder_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o strange_o deliver_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n it_o and_o trouble_v at_o it_o 3._o and_o upon_o it_o they_o be_v trouble_v they_o tremble_v and_o haste_v away_o fear_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o which_o the_o prophet_n illustrate_v by_o a_o double_a similitude_n 1._o by_o a_o travail_a woman_n fear_v and_o tremble_a take_v hold_v upon_o they_o vers._n 6_o as_o upon_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n 2._o by_o the_o fear_n of_o mariner_n at_o sea_n vers._n 7_o when_o a_o euroclydon_n threaten_v to_o tear_v their_o shâ—p_n their_o amazement_n be_v such_o she_o god_n protection_n of_o she_o as_o when_o thou_o break_v the_o ship_n of_o tarshish_n with_o a_o east-wind_n 3._o now_o follow_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n part_n the_o three_o part_n in_o which_o be_v two_o especial_a point_n 1._o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n protection_n of_o his_o church_n gratitude_n church_n gratitude_n vers._n 8_o as_o he_o promise_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o have_v we_o see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n hear_v we_o have_v that_o he_o will_v protect_v this_o city_n and_o we_o see_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o and_o persuade_v we_o be_v that_o he_o will_v always_o do_v it_o god_n uphold_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o 2._o and_o this_o shall_v never_o be_v forget_v by_o we_o vers._n 9_o we_o have_v think_v upon_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n and_o lovingkindness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n 3._o and_o so_o think_v of_o it_o as_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o it_o according_a to_o thy_o name_n so_o be_v thy_o praise_n o_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vers._n 10_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v know_v that_o thy_o righ-hand_n be_v full_a of_o righteousness_n that_o thou_o with_o a_o powerful_a hand_n do_v help_v thy_o people_n oppress_v with_o injury_n and_o do_v punish_v their_o enemy_n by_o which_o thou_o do_v give_v a_o manifest_a evidence_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n the_o other_o point_n of_o the_o three_o 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follow_v vers._n 13_o leave_v it_o upon_o record_n how_o miraculous_o god_n have_v deliver_v you_o 4._o now_o for_o this_o there_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o this_o god_n vers._n 14_o this_o god_n that_o so_o protect_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n and_o take_v revenge_n for_o we_o be_v our_o god_n by_o covenant_n and_o promise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o he_o will_v for_o ever_o keep_v this_o covenant_n with_o we_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o in_o death_n leave_v we_o he_o will_v not_o when_o all_o the_o world_n leave_v we_o therefore_o exult_v rejoice_v mark_v it_o and_o make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o forty_o eight_o psalm_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n vers._n 1_o thou_o which_o dwell_v betwixt_o the_o cherubint_n thou_o be_v the_o god_n even_o thou_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o among_o these_o thou_o have_v erect_v to_o thyself_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o set_v thy_o king_n upon_o thy_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n this_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n the_o mountain_n of_o holiness_n this_o thou_o have_v seat_v on_o a_o fruitful_a hill_n ordain_v to_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o this_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n and_o in_o her_o palace_n thou_o have_v hitherto_o make_v thyself_o know_v for_o a_o sure_a refuge_n lord_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v lord_n now_o open_a thy_o eye_n and_o see_v for_o lo_o the_o king_n of_o nation_n be_v assemble_v they_o pass_v by_o together_o and_o be_v confederate_a against_o thou_o they_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o with_o one_o consent_n and_o take_v counsel_n how_o they_o may_v lay_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o dust_n o_o lord_n let_v not_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o more_o power_n to_o destroy_v than_o thy_o mercy_n to_o save_v this_o thy_o city_n show_v thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o help_v we_o let_v all_o our_o enemy_n be_v trouble_v let_v they_o have_v away_o let_v fear_n take_v hold_v sudden_o upon_o they_o as_o the_o pang_n upon_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n break_v their_o power_n and_o dissipate_v their_o army_n as_o ship_n at_o sea_n be_v break_v to_o piece_n by_o some_o violent_a and_o unexpected_a wind_n o_o lord_n we_o have_v hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o our_o father_n have_v declare_v unto_o we_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a as_o we_o have_v hear_v so_o let_v it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n make_v we_o experimental_o to_o know_v that_o thou_o will_v establish_v this_o thy_o city_n thy_o church_n for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o think_v of_o thy_o lovingkindness_n and_o to_o magnify_v thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o temple_n vers._n 13_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o exalt_v thy_o right-hand_a so_o full_a of_o righteousness_n to_o speak_v of_o thy_o judgement_n and_o to_o tell_v of_o all_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n to_o all_o generation_n to_o come_v o_o let_v mount_n zion_n rejoice_v and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n be_v glad_a for_o the_o bulwark_n that_o yet_o stand_v fast_o and_o the_o palace_n that_o flourish_v proclaim_v that_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o he_o be_v a_o great_a lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n amen_n psal._n xlix_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o doctrine_n it_o teach_v be_v that_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o proud_a of_o their_o wealth_n nor_o poor_a man_n deject_v and_o trouble_v at_o their_o mean_a estate_n since_o all_o
vers_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o reason_n vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o a_o double_a vow_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o with_o the_o reason_n the_o vow_n repeat_v vers_fw-la 5._o 3._o the_o effect_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v vers_n 6_o 7._o 1._o mercy_n the_o first_o part_n a_o prayer_n for_o 1._o mercy_n he_o first_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v so_o carry_v himself_o to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o that_o he_o love_v they_o 1._o vers._n 1_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o favour_v we_o for_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o good_a 2._o blessing_n 2._o a_o blessing_n then_o bless_v we_o give_v whatsoever_o be_v good_a temporal_a spiritual_a blessing_n 3._o grace_n 3._o the_o blessing_n of_o favour_n and_o grace_n vers._n 2_o in_o particular_a cause_o his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o clear_v up_o his_o countenance_n to_o we_o every_o man_n desire_v a_o blessing_n the_o good_a man_n this_o blessing_n people_n blessing_n that_o this_o blessing_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o people_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o right-hand_a let_v he_o open_o show_v that_o he_o favour_v we_o and_o for_o this_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n viz._n that_o the_o light_n may_v be_v communicative_a and_o the_o benefit_n pass_v over_o to_o other_o part_n the_o second_o part_n even_o unto_o all_o man_n all_o nation_n 1._o he_o in_o which_o he_o vote_n praise_v to_o god_n and_o desire_n that_o all_o may_v join_v with_o he_o that_o thy_o way_n thy_o will_n thy_o word_n thy_o work_n may_v be_v know_v on_o earth_n 2._o thy_o save_a health_n not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o among_o all_o nation_n he_o desire_v that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o way_n which_o he_o take_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o and_o upon_o it_o he_o vote_n honour_v to_o god_n for_o one_o will_v easy_o and_o natural_o flow_v from_o the_o other_o vers._n 3_o his_o mercy_n bring_v knowledge_n and_o his_o knowledge_n praise_n let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o this_o verse_n be_v emphatical_a 1._o vers._n 5_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n te._n thou_o not_o other_o strange_a god_n 2._o celebrent_fw-la omnes_fw-la all_o the_o people_n not_o mutter_v thy_o praise_n but_o make_v they_o illustrious_a 3._o arty_o and_o do_v it_o he_o arty_o and_o do_v it_o often_o repeat_v they_o again_o and_o again_o as_o he_o do_v this_o verse_n vers_fw-la 5._o 4._o vers._n 4_o and_o do_v it_o with_o a_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n o_o let_v the_o nation_n rejoice_v and_o sing_v for_o joy_n and_o of_o this_o also_o he_o give_v his_o reason_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o act_n that_o flow_v from_o god_n special_a providence_n his_o govern_n his_o moderate_n his_o direct_v his_o people_n 1._o judge_v 1._o god_n equity_n in_o judge_v his_o equity_n in_o judge_v thou_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n righteous_o 2._o order_v 2._o his_o wisdom_n in_o order_v his_o wisdom_n in_o govern_v thou_o shall_v govern_v lead_v and_o direct_v the_o nation_n and_o that_o on_o earth_n that_o they_o know_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a happiness_n via_fw-la gratia_fw-la via_fw-la gloriae_fw-la 3._o consequence_n the_o three_o part_n the_o consequence_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o our_o praise_n be_v express_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n 1._o vers._n 6_o then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v which_o literal_o be_v a_o ample_a harvest_n spiritual_o increase_n spiritual_o a_o increase_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v increase_v in_o knowledge_n thanks_o etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o god_n shall_v bless_v this_o increase_n for_o without_o his_o blessing_n increase_n blessing_n a_o blessing_n of_o that_o increase_n the_o increase_n will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n god_n even_o our_o god_n shall_v bless_v which_o he_o ingeminate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o forget_v god_n shall_v bless_v vers._n 7_o 3._o the_o last_o effect_n be_v worship_n be_v god_n worship_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v and_o honour_v all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v fear_v he_o the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o sixty_o seven_o psalm_n o_o god_n great_a in_o power_n but_o infinite_a in_o mercy_n acknowledge_v we_o do_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o gift_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n vers._n 1_o and_o from_o thy_o bounty_n and_o liberality_n it_o be_v that_o we_o receive_v whatsoever_o we_o can_v call_v we_o and_o therefore_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v favourable_a and_o merciful_a to_o we_o to_o bless_v unto_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a and_o make_v it_o open_o and_o plain_o appear_v that_o thou_o do_v carry_v a_o serene_a aspect_n and_o a_o clear_a countenance_n towards_o we_o that_o so_o while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o earth_n we_o may_v perfect_o know_v that_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o thou_o and_o to_o our_o future_a happiness_n and_o this_o mercy_n we_o ask_v not_o for_o ourselves_o alone_o but_o for_o all_o nation_n vers._n 2_o o_o happy_a day_n when_o not_o in_o jury_n alone_o but_o all_o the_o world_n over_o thy_o way_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v when_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o fold_n and_o one_o shepherd_n and_o thy_o save_a health_n make_v evident_a and_o receive_v by_o all_o nation_n bring_v to_o pass_v o_o god_n that_o many_o may_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers._n 3_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v glorious_a thy_o honour_n enlarge_v when_o the_o gentile_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o jew_n with_o the_o gentile_n shall_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n sing_v hymn_n to_o thy_o name_n o_o then_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v a_o just_a god_n in_o equity_n judge_v for_o we_o thou_o be_v a_o wise_a god_n in_o wisdom_n govern_v and_o direct_v we_o deliver_v thy_o people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o man_n and_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o devil_n direct_a and_o govern_v our_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n so_o shall_v we_o appear_v in_o thy_o presence_n with_o joyful_a and_o glad_a heart_n and_o sing_v merry_o our_o song_n of_o zion_n to_o thy_o name_n again_o and_o again_o i_o beg_v of_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o all_o man_n may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o confess_v thy_o name_n o_o let_v the_o people_n praise_v thou_o o_o god_n let_v all_o the_o people_n praise_v thou_o let_v they_o cast_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n and_o fall_v low_a before_o thy_o footstool_n and_o adore_v thou_o alone_o the_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o redeemer_n of_o all_o man_n for_o then_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v israel_n out_o of_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o grateful_a heart_n that_o so_o all_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v administer_v unto_o we_o bless_v our_o field_n with_o increase_n and_o our_o house_n with_o abundance_n and_o because_o all_o plenty_n be_v no_o better_a than_o poverty_n without_o thy_o blessing_n give_v thy_o blessing_n to_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v so_o shall_v we_o fear_v thy_o name_n and_o adore_v thy_o majesty_n and_o admire_v thy_o wise_a providence_n and_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n amen_n psal._n lxviii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diverse_a conjecture_n there_o be_v of_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o composure_n of_o this_o psalm_n but_o the_o most_o probable_a be_v that_o it_o be_v compose_v by_o david_n when_o he_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o jerusalem_n this_o after_o it_o be_v send_v home_o by_o the_o philistine_n rest_v first_o in_o the_o obscure_a lodge_n of_o aminadab_n then_o for_o a_o while_o it_o stay_v with_o obed-edom_n near_o sixty_o year_n in_o both_o place_n it_o be_v david_n care_n to_o provide_v a_o fit_a room_n for_o it_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n even_o in_o his_o own_o city_n and_o to_o express_v his_o joy_n and_o honour_v the_o solemnity_n david_n lead_v the_o way_n dance_v with_o all_o his_o might_n in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n follow_v with_o shout_n and_o instrument_n of_o
god_n of_o hard_a deal_n to_o he_o earnest_o david_n betake_v he_o to_o god_n in_o affliction_n and_o pray_v very_o earnest_o he_o blaspheme_v not_o he_o despair_v not_o nor_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o empty_a complaint_n but_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o god_n open_v to_o he_o his_o grief_n and_o of_o he_o he_o desire_v help_v and_o comfort_n 1._o he_o pray_v 2._o he_o pray_v often_o 3._o he_o pray_v earnest_o 4._o with_o a_o trouble_a foul_a 1._o his_o prayer_n be_v a_o cry_n it_o be_v earnest_a 2._o not_o despair_n not_o with_o his_o voice_n with_o his_o voice_n he_o cry_v it_o be_v often_o 3._o to_o god_n he_o cry_v i_o seek_v the_o lord_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o agony_n he_o no_o question_n have_v do_v it_o before_o in_o his_o prosperity_n which_o be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o than_o he_o be_v near_o but_o yet_o now_o he_o do_v it_o again_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o yet_o he_o despair_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v then_o and_o he_o give_v ear_n to_o i_o the_o psalm_n be_v not_o then_o a_o expression_n of_o a_o despair_a soul_n but_o of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o conflict_n with_o tentation_n and_o now_o to_o the_o 10_o verse_n he_o express_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o be_v the_o affright_v of_o his_o trouble_a soul_n second_o what_o do_v aggravate_v and_o increase_v this_o his_o trouble_n 1._o his_o complaint_n be_v bitter_a and_o he_o set_v down_o the_o particular_n that_o trouble_v he_o which_o be_v these_o ver._n 2_o 1._o he_o the_o particular_n that_o trouble_v he_o his_o sore_n run_v in_o the_o night_n and_o cease_v not_o whether_o he_o mean_v his_o sore_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n be_v indifferent_a both_o trouble_v he_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o night_n when_o he_o shall_v take_v his_o rest_n than_o he_o find_v no_o intermission_n and_o this_o his_o hand_n as_o some_o read_v it_o runs_z and_o extend_v itself_o in_o prayer_n even_o in_o this_o night_n when_o no_o man_n see_v it_o and_o so_o his_o complaint_n be_v in_o 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ver._n 4_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o sleep_n the_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v these_o must_v needs_o be_v turbulent_a and_o fearful_a when_o his_o sleep_n be_v depart_v 5._o i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v curae_fw-la leves_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la at_o the_o first_o verse_n when_o he_o cry_v with_o his_o voice_n he_o feel_v some_o ease_n but_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o be_v amaze_v he_o have_v not_o a_o word_n to_o speak_v 2._o hitherto_o of_o his_o agony_n and_o trouble_v in_o body_n soul_n spirit_n next_o before_o that_o which_o increase_v his_o grief_n viz._n the_o memory_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o before_o he_o show_v what_o do_v aggravate_v and_o increase_v his_o grief_n which_o be_v the_o happiness_n which_o god_n people_n and_o he_o himself_o enjoy_v before_o the_o memory_n of_o which_o do_v increase_v his_o grief_n 1._o i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n how_o merciful_a thou_o have_v be_v to_o our_o forefather_n in_o pardon_v they_o in_o deliver_v they_o in_o send_v they_o comfort_n of_o which_o i_o have_v now_o no_o sense_n god_n that_o he_o can_v joy_v in_o and_o praise_n god_n 2._o in_o particular_a i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o remember_v with_o how_o much_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n even_o in_o the_o night-season_n i_o be_v wont_a to_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o 3._o but_o now_o i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n so_o now_o not_o so_o and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n i_o have_v a_o long_a dispute_n with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o diligent_a search_n betwixt_o i_o and_o my_o own_o soul_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o i_o why_o i_o shall_v be_v thus_o afflict_v why_o my_o god_n shall_v upon_o the_o point_n cast_v i_o off_o 3._o and_o now_o by_o a_o elegant_a hypotyposis_n in_o the_o three_o follow_a verse_n he_o the_o debate_n betwixt_o 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from_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o second_o faith_n second_o he_o check_v his_o foul_a for_o weakness_n of_o faith_n show_v the_o way_n how_o he_o will_v secure_v himself_o from_o the_o like_a trouble_n for_o the_o future_a 1._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o correction_n of_o himself_o and_o i_o say_v it_o be_v my_o own_o infirmity_n it_o be_v my_o own_o weakness_n of_o faith_n that_o put_v i_o to_o all_o this_o trouble_n of_o trouble_n take_v heart_n upon_o the_o memory_n of_o which_o if_o it_o be_v strong_a i_o know_v i_o shall_v hope_v better_o the_o nature_n the_o promise_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v i_o 2._o that_o therefore_o i_o relapse_n not_o 1._o i_o will_v remember_v the_o year_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o most_o high_a way_n high_a god_n way_n i_o will_v remember_v the_o power_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n which_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v the_o most_o desperate_a and_o darksome_a night_n of_o trouble_n into_o the_o pleasant_a and_o joyful_a day_n of_o content_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n word_n your_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o joy_n 2._o i_o will_v remember_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n sure_o i_o will_v remember_v thy_o wonder_n of_o old_a work_n old_a his_o work_n viz._n that_o god_n call_v not_o his_o people_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o dangerous_a conflict_n with_o satan_n sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o his_o presence_n be_v such_o that_o he_o do_v defend_v they_o yea_o and_o miraculous_o save_v they_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n these_o be_v his_o wonder_n of_o old_a which_o i_o will_v remember_v 3._o and_o i_o will_v so_o remember_v they_o that_o i_o will_v serious_o and_o sad_o meditate_v upon_o they_o stay_v upon_o which_o he_o will_v meditate_v and_o discourse_v on_o these_o he_o stay_v and_o speak_v of_o they_o i_o will_v meditate_v also_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o do_n upon_o which_o work_v of_o god_n he_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o insist_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n first_o in_o general_n and_o then_o by_o name_n in_o israel_n 1._o at_o the_o 13_o verse_n he_o turn_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n 1._o thy_o way_n o_o god_n be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v in_o secret_a and_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n general_n consider_v god_n way_n to_o his_o people_n in_o general_n he_o that_o will_v understand_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n must_v by_o faith_n enter_v into_o his_o temple_n and_o inquire_v of_o his_o word_n as_o it_o be_v psal_n 73.17_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o he_o else_o to_o know_v else_o he_o shall_v never_o perceive_v why_o god_n
now_o and_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n jehovah_n be_v become_v the_o supreme_a king_n and_o all_o other_o king_n and_o power_n become_v his_o vassal_n and_o servant_n a_o benefit_n so_o great_a that_o he_o move_v the_o world_n to_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v let_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o isle_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o both_o be_v glad_a thereof_o all_o man_n wheresoever_o and_o whatsoever_o for_o if_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o tyrant_n yet_o the_o lord_n they_o serve_v be_v mighty_a the_o kingdom_n be_v he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o can_v repress_v and_o bring_v into_o order_n the_o proud_a tyrant_n he_o have_v this_o name_n write_v on_o his_o thigh_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n rev._n 19.16_o good_a for_o the_o good_a 2._o and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o his_o sceptre_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o the_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n of_o their_o and_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v often_o do_v in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o defer_v for_o some_o reason_n best_o know_v unto_o he_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v certain_o do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o his_o appearance_n will_v be_v very_o terrible_a yet_o comfortable_a to_o his._n for_o 1._o cloud_n and_o darkness_n shall_v be_v round_o about_o he_o vers._n 2_o as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n in_o sinai_n subject_n of_o his_o subject_n 2._o righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o habitation_n the_o basis_n of_o his_o throne_n 1._o righteousness_n just_o to_o pass_v sentence_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o comfortable_a to_o they_o 2._o judgement_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o so_o a_o terrible_a day_n to_o they_o 3._o a_o fire_n go_v before_o he_o and_o burn_v up_o his_o enemy_n round_o about_o vers._n 3_o his_o lightning_n enlighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n see_v it_o and_o tremble_v 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thing_n on_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n shall_v bow_v unto_o he_o phil._n 2._o 2._o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o christ_n sovereignty_n prophet_n the_o second_o part_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n our_o prophet_n imprecate_v and_o exhort_v 1._o he_o imprecate_v that_o confusion_n and_o a_o curse_n may_v fall_v upon_o all_o idolator_n confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v carve_v image_n vers._n 7_o and_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n which_o be_v indeed_o their_o shame_n imprecates_n shame_n imprecates_n 2._o exhort_v 2._o exhort_v he_o exhort_v adore_v he_o all_o you_o god_n you_o that_o excel_v in_o power_n on_o earth_n you_o angel_n that_o excel_v in_o power_n in_o heaven_n adore_v worship_n invocate_v submit_v to_o this_o king_n for_o this_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n 1._o vers._n 8_o zion_n hear_v of_o it_o hear_v that_o the_o lord_n reign_v that_o 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hatred_n of_o evil_n to_o which_o he_o exhort_v you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a 1._o god_n 1._o they_o love_v god_n o_o you_o that_o make_v god_n your_o choice_n and_o christ_n your_o king_n not_o feined_o but_o true_o not_o with_o the_o lip_n alone_o but_o with_o the_o heart_n that_o fear_n and_o worship_n god_n not_o according_a to_o the_o external_a work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o evil_a 2._o they_o hate_v evil_a see_v that_o you_o hate_v evil_a it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o fly_v it_o to_o decline_v from_o it_o but_o you_o must_v detest_v and_o hate_v it_o which_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v never_o be_v do_v for_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n good_a or_o bad_a from_o it_o before_o god_n they_o have_v their_o denomination_n and_o acceptance_n as_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v the_o love_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a so_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n again_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 15._o and_o that_o we_o lend_v the_o easy_a ear_n to_o this_o counsel_n work_n the_o reward_n for_o this_o work_n the_o prophet_n propose_v two_o great_a reward_n to_o those_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_v evil_a 1._o enemy_n they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n that_o hate_v they_o that_o seek_v to_o oppress_v thâ—m_n against_o these_o god_n promise_v protection_n from_o these_o deliverance_n 1._o vers._n 10_o he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n often_o their_o life_n but_o always_o their_o soul_n preservation_n soul_n preservation_n which_o be_v a_o benefit_n beyond_o the_o other_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o 2._o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o it_o and_o sometime_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v in_o it_o ovis_fw-la erepta_fw-la lupo_fw-la now_o this_o be_v their_o first_o reward_n 2._o vers._n 11_o a_o second_o reward_n there_o be_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n that_o in_o their_o misery_n they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o content_n comfort_n content_n in_o misery_n they_o shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o find_v comfort_n when_o they_o little_o expect_v it_o but_o then_o they_o must_v be_v righteous_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n 1._o content_a 1._o light_n content_a light_n be_v sow_o for_o the_o righteous_a or_o as_o the_o old_a translator_n read_v out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n light_n be_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o righteous_a the_o diversity_n as_o moller_n and_o bellarminâ—_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o two_o hebrew_n word_n zarahh_o and_o zarach_n zarahh_o signify_v seminare_fw-la and_o zarach_n oriri_fw-la
they_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v they_o be_v thy_o prophet_n and_o they_o may_v not_o be_v harm_v touch_v harm_v they_o may_v not_o be_v no_o no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v few_o in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o and_o these_o few_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n they_o than_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n yet_o the_o charge_n be_v nolite_fw-la tangere_fw-la and_o in_o they_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o a_o pledge_n and_o pown_n what_o thou_o will_v do_v for_o thy_o church_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o profane_a man_n and_o unbeliever_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a flock_n few_o in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o in_o the_o world_n these_o be_v stranger_n and_o they_o use_v as_o stranger_n they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o many_o kingdom_n repress_v their_o wrong_n suffer_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o imâ—â—ments_n for_o ever_o to_o pursue_v they_o reprove_v the_o prond_a king_n for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d give_v forth_o thy_o command_n as_o once_o thou_o do_v and_o let_v the_o tyrant_n tremble_v 〈◊〉_d it_o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n and_o he_o unto_o those_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o what_o thou_o be_v unto_o pharaoh_n and_o pour_v down_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n upon_o their_o head_n from_o ver_fw-la 27._o to_o 33._o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v a_o king_n rise_v among_o we_o that_o know_v not_o joseph_n ver._n 17_o he_o have_v take_v counsel_n against_o we_o and_o work_v wise_o and_o subtle_o with_o thy_o servant_n as_o he_o think_v to_o root_v we_o out_o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o bond-servant_n his_o foot_n be_v hurt_v with_o fetter_n and_o the_o iron_n have_v enter_v into_o his_o soul_n this_o we_o hope_v be_v but_o thy_o be_v to_o try_v he_o to_o purge_v out_o his_o dross_n and_o not_o to_o consume_v he_o and_o now_o after_o so_o long_a a_o trial_n raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n to_o loose_v he_o free_a he_o from_o 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with_o a_o honest_a and_o sincere_a heart_n and_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n our_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v to_o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_o in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v conscious_a to_o our_o own_o infirmity_n we_o will_v seek_v thy_o strength_n and_o we_o will_v seek_v it_o in_o the_o place_n where_o thy_o honour_n dwell_v sensible_a we_o now_o be_v what_o grievous_a affliction_n have_v be_v upon_o we_o since_o thy_o face_n have_v be_v turn_v away_o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o future_a we_o will_v seek_v thy_o face_n thy_o grace_n thy_o favour_n evermore_o be_v merciful_a o_o lord_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n remove_v thy_o angry_a brow_n ver._n 45_o and_o look_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o cheerful_a and_o serene_a countenance_n and_o for_o it_o we_o vow_v ourselves_o to_o be_v thy_o vassal_n and_o servant_n return_v unto_o thou_o we_o will_v not_o only_o the_o tribute_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o the_o tribute_n of_o our_o life_n for_o we_o will_v observe_v thy_o statute_n and_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n sing_v we_o will_v allelujah_o allelujah_o for_o evermore_o psal._n cvi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intention_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o express_v god_n long-suffering_a in_o bear_v with_o rebellious_a sinner_n and_o yet_o his_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v they_o upon_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o both_o which_o he_o do_v exemplify_v by_o a_o long_a narration_n of_o israel_n rebellion_n repentance_n turn_v to_o god_n and_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o which_o give_v he_o just_a occasion_n both_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n the_o content_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v these_o 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o reason_n in_o general_a ver_fw-la 1._o and_o who_o be_v fit_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o 2._o a_o petition_n and_o prayer_n direct_v to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 3._o a_o confession_n of_o fin_n particular_o of_o the_o israelite_n together_o with_o god_n patience_n to_o they_o and_o his_o heal_v they_o upon_o their_o repentance_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la from_fw-la ver_fw-la 6._o to_o 46._o 4._o his_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v collect_v his_o church_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v and_o praise_v he_o ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o 1._o allelujah_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o first_o part_n he_o incite_v to_o praise_v god_n to_o this_o the_o prophet_n invite_v and_o that_o we_o stick_v the_o less_o at_o the_o performance_n by_o two_o reason_n he_o persuade_v unto_o it_o 1._o because_o he_o be_v good_a he_o be_v beforehand_o with_o we_o ver._n 1_o and_o prevent_v man_n with_o many_o benefit_n 2._o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o far_o exceed_v our_o sin_n and_o misery_n for_o after_o man_n have_v offend_v he_o and_o deserve_v no_o mercy_n yet_o his_o mercy_n be_v unconquerable_a for_o he_o receive_v to_o mercy_n penitent_a offender_n it_o be_v but_o reason_n than_o we_o praise_v he_o and_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n yea_o but_o now_o it_o may_v be_v say_v quis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la ver._n 2_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n who_o fit_a to_o praise_v he_o and_o set_v forth_o his_o mercy_n righteousness_n those_o fit_a to_o do_v it_o who_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n who_o can_v utter_v the_o mighty_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o infinite_a benefit_n in_o mercy_n exhibit_v to_o his_o people_n or_o who_o can_v show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n in_o conserve_n pardon_v defend_v propagate_a his_o church_n this_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o right_a answer_n shall_v be_v who_o can_v none_o can_v ver._n 3_o for_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o all_o unworthy_a praise_v be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o the_o prophet_n give_v in_o his_o answer_n another_o way_n they_o be_v only_o happy_a man_n who_o keep_v judgement_n and_o do_v righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o by_o consequent_a fit_n to_o do_v this_o duty_n they_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o mighty_a act_n of_o god_n with_o comfort_n and_o show_v forth_o all_o his_o praise_n 1._o they_o be_v happy_a in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n they_o dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n under_o his_o protection_n 2._o they_o keep_v his_o judgement_n follow_v in_o their_o life_n the_o strict_a rule_n of_o divine_a law_n by_o
before_o psal_n 103.8_o 3._o ver._n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o for_o he_o rain_v upon_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a slow_a to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n 2_o tim._n 2.4.2_o pet._n 3.9_o prov._n 1.21_o hos_fw-la 14.9_o ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o 4._o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n there_o be_v not_o any_o work_n of_o god_n but_o have_v mercy_n in_o it_o psal_n 1.36_o for_o whenas_o in_o rigour_n of_o justice_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o may_v destroy_v the_o world_n out_o of_o mercy_n he_o give_v time_n of_o repentance_n 3._o mercy_n the_o three_o part_n he_o praise_v god_n for_o a_o new_a mercy_n the_o prophet_n hitherto_o have_v sing_v of_o the_o marvellous_a work_n of_o god_n both_o of_o glory_n terror_n and_o mercy_n and_o add_v for_o the_o close_a all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n but_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o a_o new_a matter_n viz._n for_o the_o erection_n of_o his_o peculiar_a kingdom_n in_o his_o church_n church_n viz._n the_o choice_n of_o his_o church_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o have_v for_o his_o subject_n a_o peculiar_a people_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n which_o he_o in_o this_o place_n call_v saint_n now_o be_v it_o that_o profane_a and_o impious_a man_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v neglect_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o not_o admire_v his_o work_n of_o glory_n terror_n and_o mercy_n yet_o these_o will_v not_o neglect_v their_o duty_n ver._n 10_o and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o they_o shall_v bless_v thou_o for_o thy_o marvellous_a work_n before_o mention_v kingdom_n in_o which_o he_o erect_v his_o kingdom_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o stay_v there_o consider_v they_o shall_v thy_o kingdom_n in_o thy_o church_n and_o lay_v to_o heart_n the_o quality_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o praise_v thou_o for_o that_o ver._n 11_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n ver._n 12_o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thy_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n ver._n 13_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n now_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n it_o kingdom_n the_o amplitude_n of_o it_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n may_v be_v know_v by_o this_o fourfold_a difference_n 1._o that_o king_n on_o earth_n have_v but_o few_o subject_n and_o small_a wealth_n and_o treasure_n be_v commander_n perhaps_o but_o of_o one_o or_o at_o most_o but_o of_o some_o few_o province_n but_o god_n have_v for_o his_o subject_n angel_n man_n devil_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v he_o independance_n he_o independance_n 2._o earthly_a king_n so_o reign_v over_o their_o subject_n that_o they_o must_v be_v servant_n to_o their_o people_n they_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v to_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o abound_v in_o wealth_n yet_o they_o want_v and_o be_v force_v to_o beg_v or_o exact_a subsidy_n contribution_n tribute_n tax_n etc._n etc._n from_o they_o be_v often_o indebt_v great_a sum_n but_o god_n be_v so_o a_o lord_n that_o he_o serve_v none_o he_o need_v not_o their_o help_n so_o abound_v that_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o can_v create_v of_o nothing_o much_o more_o than_o he_o have_v 3._o earthly_a king_n glory_n indeed_o in_o their_o power_n security_n power_n security_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o dignity_n and_o honour_n but_o their_o crown_n be_v but_o a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n for_o they_o be_v torment_v with_o care_n anxiety_n fear_n sorrow_n but_o god_n be_v glorious_a without_o fear_n or_o care_n he_o reign_v in_o security_n tranquillity_n peace_n and_o ease_n 4._o earthly_a king_n reign_v but_o for_o a_o time_n christ_n for_o ever_o eternity_n ever_o eternity_n all_o which_o difference_n be_v find_v in_o these_o verse_n 1._o the_o first_o in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o that_o in_o multitude_n of_o subject_n in_o wealth_n and_o riches_n it_o exceed_v all_o other_o kingdom_n 2._o the_o second_o and_o three_o in_o the_o twelve_o verse_n they_o shall_v make_v know_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o act_n be_v far_o beyond_o they_o and_o thy_o magnificence_n no_o dependency_n no_o needy_a no_o thorny_a crown_n 3._o the_o four_o in_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n thy_o kingdom_n everlasting_a so_o not_o they_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n have_v describe_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n king_n the_o quality_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n begin_v to_o set_v down_o the_o excellent_a quality_n and_o virtue_n of_o a_o good_a king_n which_o do_v most_o perfect_o agree_v to_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n after_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o there_o be_v a_o verse_n omit_v in_o the_o hebrew_n copy_n we_o now_o use_v which_o yet_o ancient_o be_v in_o it_o for_o the_o septuagint_n the_o arabic_a copy_n and_o the_o vulgar_a out_o of_o they_o retain_v it_o and_o so_o do_v kimhi_n it_o be_v suppose_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v incuria_fw-la librariorum_fw-la and_o bellarmine_n moller_n conceive_v it_o shall_v be_v admit_v because_o when_o the_o psalm_n be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o number_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n it_o will_v be_v imperfect_a without_o it_o for_o the_o verse_n will_v be_v want_v that_o begin_v with_o the_o letter_n nun._n musculus_fw-la receive_v it_o into_o the_o text._n in_o it_o be_v set_v down_o two_o excellent_a quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n 1._o veracity_n veracity_n veracity_n veracity_n and_o 2._o probity_n the_o verse_n be_v this_o holiness_n this_o holiness_n faithful_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o his_o word_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o i_o go_v on_o ver._n 14_o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o those_o that_o be_v down_o goodness_n down_o goodness_n 3._o this_o be_v another_o quality_n of_o a_o good_a king_n which_o be_v very_fw-la regius_fw-la &_o pastoralis_fw-la so_o to_o govern_v his_o subject_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o if_o fall_v this_o be_v mercy_n goodness_n and_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o grace_n sustain_v and_o uphold_v his_o people_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o sin_n or_o if_o fall_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o by_o a_o new_a grace_n when_o they_o be_v down_o this_o verify_v in_o david_n peter_n the_o prodigal_n etc._n etc._n he_o sustain_v raise_v they_o by_o his_o gospel_n and_o spirit_n ver._n 15_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n 4._o this_o be_v liberality_n and_o bounty_n and_o be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o a_o king_n bounty_n king_n liberality_n and_o bounty_n who_o care_n for_o his_o subject_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o they_o want_v no_o necessary_n benefacere_fw-la regjum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o most_o proper_o may_v be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n who_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n all_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a temporal_a spiritual_a 1._o they_o be_v expectant_n their_o eye_n wait_v upon_o he_o 2._o and_o he_o give_v it_o be_v a_o gift_n not_o a_o debt_n 3._o their_o meat_n variety_n to_o every_o one_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o he_o 4._o in_o due_a season_n then_o when_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o eat_v wine_n oil_n corn_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o season_n fit_v he_o crown_v the_o year_n psal_n 65.11_o he_o give_v when_o fit_a to_o eat_v for_o sometime_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o meat_n be_v take_v away_o when_o man_n be_v wanton_a exceed_v and_o riot_n in_o it_o 5._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n he_o give_v not_o spare_o but_o bountiful_o 6._o thou_o satisfie_v for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v avarui_fw-la semper_fw-la eget_fw-la the_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n be_v from_o god_n 7._o the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n give_v to_o every_o live_a thing_n such_o meat_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o appetite_n all_o which_o be_v much_o more_o true_a in_o spiritual_a blessing_n ver._n 17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n 5._o justice_n 5._o justice_n this_o be_v another_o virtue_n of_o a_o good_a king_n to_o be_v just_a which_o be_v most_o true_a of_o christ_n for_o just_a he_o be_v in_o distribution_n of_o punishment_n and_o give_v reward_n ver._n 18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n truth_n truth_n easy_a to_o
generation_n let_v he_o see_v his_o séed_n and_o let_v his_o séed_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n till_o the_o heaven_n pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n and_o this_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v burn_v up_o o_o let_v he_o abide_v before_o thou_o his_o god_n for_o ever_o never_o let_v he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n fall_v out_o of_o thy_o favour_n nor_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n establish_v his_o throne_n in_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o let_v thy_o loding-kindness_n always_o preserve_v he_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n melt_v it_o into_o clemency_n affect_v it_o with_o mercy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o thy_o people_n and_o mourn_v with_o those_o that_o mourn_v and_o lament_v with_o those_o that_o lament_v yet_o affect_v he_o sofar_o with_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n earnest_a to_o promote_v 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and_o adversity_n in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n we_o will_v trust_v to_o thou_o to_o thou_o will_v we_o make_v our_o prayer_n before_o thou_o will_v we_o pour_v forth_o our_o sorrow_n our_o thought_n the_o destres_z of_o our_o heart_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o defence_n and_o refuge_n of_o all_o that_o hope_v in_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n psal._n lxiii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n at_o this_o time_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n complain_v of_o his_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o express_v his_o vehement_a desire_n to_o be_v again_o join_v unto_o they_o the_o content_n be_v 1._o his_o ardent_a affection_n to_o be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o the_o reason_n that_o move_v he_o to_o it_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o that_o be_v where_o he_o be_v yet_o he_o forget_v not_o his_o god_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o a_o double_a 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will_v therefore_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o therefore_o have_v have_v a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v declare_v thy_o wonderful_a work_n and_o sing_v forth_o thy_o praise_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n lxxiv_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o the_o prophet_n upon_o some_o grievous_a desolation_n which_o he_o either_o see_v or_o foresee_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n whether_o by_o nebuchodonozer_n antiochus_n epiphanes_n or_o some_o other_o be_v uncertain_a two_o part_n 1._o his_o complaint_n from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 10._o 2._o
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happiness_n in_o what_o we_o do_v here_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o way_n to_o promote_v we_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o we_o beg_v of_o thou_o to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n psal._n xci_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o full_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o encourage_v and_o exhort_v the_o godly_a in_o all_o extremity_n pressure_n trouble_n temptation_n affliction_n assault_n inward_a or_o outward_a in_o a_o word_n in_o all_o danger_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o protection_n two_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 1._o a_o general_a proposition_n in_o which_o be_v give_v a_o assurance_n of_o help_n and_o protection_n to_o every_o godly_a man_n ver_fw-la 1._o who_o so_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o proof_n of_o this_o by_o three_o witness_n 1._o of_o the_o just_a man_n in_o who_o person_n david_n speak_v ver_fw-la 2._o i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o the_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 3._o sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o etc._n etc._n which_o he_o amplify_v by_o a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o danger_n god_n assistance_n and_o the_o angel_n protection_n from_o ver_fw-la 3._o to_o 14._o 3._o of_o god_n himself_o who_o he_o bring_v in_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n from_o ver_fw-la 14._o to_o the_o last_o verse_n the_o first_o part_n or_o verse_n protection_n the_o first_o part_n a_o assurance_n of_o god_n protection_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o universal_a proposition_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v a_o comfortable_a and_o excellent_a promise_n make_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o security_n viz._n that_o god_n help_n shall_v never_o be_v want_v to_o those_o who_o true_o put_v their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o though_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v or_o lodge_v under_o the_o 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the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 4._o can_v who_o can_v of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o upon_o this_o he_o rely_v because_o he_o be_v the_o most_o high_a above_o he_o be_v and_o see_v all_o nothing_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o and_o again_o above_z he_o be_v sit_v in_o the_o high_a throne_n and_o rule_v all_o all_o thing_n be_v under_o his_o foot_n he_o can_v therefore_o deliver_v he_o from_o all_o trouble_n and_o danger_n yea_o he_o and_o will_v defend_v he_o and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o for_o this_o faithful_a man_n he_o that_o rely_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v frustrate_v of_o his_o hope_n protect_v he_o shall_v be_v he_o shall_v be_v safe_a 1._o he_o dwell_v therefore_o he_o shall_v abide_v he_o shall_v lodge_v quiet_o secure_o pernoctabit_fw-la ithlonan_n 2._o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n therefore_o he_o shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n in_o refrigerio_fw-la in_o the_o cool_a the_o favour_n the_o cover_n from_o the_o heat_n 3._o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a therefore_o he_o shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a i._n e._n of_o the_o all-powerful_a god_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n of_o that_o god_n who_o name_n be_v shaddai_n all-sufficient_a by_o which_o name_n he_o make_v his_o promise_n to_o abraham_n gen._n 17.1_o this_o proposition_n be_v most_o certain_o true_a witness_n the_o second_o part_n this_o the_o prophet_n prove_v by_o three_o witness_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o psalmist_n explain_v it_o and_o that_o no_o man_n doubt_v of_o it_o descends_z to_o prove_v it_o by_o three_o witness_n first_o of_o a_o just_a man_n second_o of_o the_o prophet_n three_o of_o god_n himself_o 1._o first_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o just_a man_n thus_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o refuge_n my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v ver._n 2_o be_v it_o so_o shall_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a himself_o high_a of_o the_o just_a man_n that_o apply_v the_o protection_n to_o himself_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a therefore_o i_o will_v say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o just_a man_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v no_o superior_a that_o have_v no_o peer_n to_o that_o lord_n to_o who_o command_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o who_o can_v be_v command_v by_o none_o i_o will_v say_v to_o he_o 1._o thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n if_o pursue_v i_o will_v fly_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o sanctuary_n 2._o thou_o be_v my_o fortress_n if_o set_v upon_o i_o will_v take_v myself_o to_o thou_o as_o a_o strong_a tower_n 3._o thou_o be_v my_o
and_o in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n he_o will_v accept_v no_o man_n person_n but_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o prayer_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o ninty_a six_o psalm_n o_o merciful_a lord_n so_o deep_o be_v the_o sea_n of_o thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v from_o everlasting_a flow_v over_o unto_o we_o and_o thy_o daily_a favour_n vers._n 1_o 2._o that_o thou_o do_v conter_fw-la upon_o we_o that_o except_o we_o will_v be_v ungrateful_a we_o must_v sing_v unto_o thou_o a_o new_a song_n for_o new_a blessing_n and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o fresh_a gift_n and_o grace_n vers._n 5_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v regard_v he_o thou_o who_o make_v the_o heaven_n vers._n 4_o creat_v he_o after_o thy_o own_o image_n but_o he_o deface_v it_o vers._n 5_o thou_o who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v far_o above_o all_o god_n give_v he_o a_o command_n to_o worship_n and_o honour_v thou_o but_o he_o make_v to_o himself_o other_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v no_o god_n vers._n 4_o but_o petty_a and_o ridiculous_a deity_n and_o cast_v by_o thou_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o god_n great_o to_o be_v praise_v a_o god_n to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n and_o worship_v the_o invention_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o cool_v thy_o love_n nor_o retard_v thy_o mercy_n even_o when_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o nation_n do_v serve_v other_o god_n thou_o send_v they_o redemption_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n vers._n 2_o who_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n warm_a therefore_o our_o cold_a heart_n with_o thy_o love_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o thy_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n vers._n 3_o make_v our_o flow_n tongue_n eloquent_a and_o powerful_a that_o we_o may_v publish_v this_o glad-ridings_a and_o declare_v thy_o glory_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o thy_o wonder_n to_o all_o people_n so_o resplendent_a be_v thy_o honour_n and_o majesty_n so_o immense_a thy_o strength_n vers._n 6_o so_o illustrious_a thy_o beauty_n that_o we_o dust_n and_o ash_n tremble_v in_o our_o approach_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o those_o command_v thou_o have_v lay_v upon_o and_o invitation_n and_o encouragement_n thou_o have_v give_v to_o penitent_a and_o believe_a sinner_n we_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o tender_v ourselves_o and_o our_o homage_n before_o thou_o vers._n 7_o but_o since_o thou_o have_v call_v for_o a_o gift_n from_o we_o we_o do_v free_o give_v unto_o thou_o glory_n and_o strength_n fluce_n thou_o do_v expect_v as_o a_o due_a debt_n glory_n to_o thy_o name_n we_o chéerful_o give_v thou_o glory_n and_o proclaim_v thy_o name_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n offering_n we_o have_v none_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o thou_o vers._n 8_o yet_o such_o as_o we_o have_v we_o bring_v we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o trouble_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n we_o tender_v unto_o thou_o our_o petition_n and_o thanks_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o mortify_a and_o break_a heart_n we_o confess_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o fast_o and_o weep_v before_o thou_o we_o come_v into_o thy_o court_n and_o present_v what_o we_o be_v able_a two_o poor_a mite_n soul_n and_o body_n lord_n accept_v of_o these_o our_o offering_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o desire_n be_v to_o worship_v thou_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v perfect_a as_o thou_o be_v perfect_a but_o be_v conscious_a to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o impurity_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o sensible_a of_o thy_o excellency_n we_o step_v back_o for_o very_a fear_n and_o retire_v for_o shame_n bold_n and_o impudent_a we_o can_v be_v in_o thy_o presence_n but_o we_o worship_v thou_o with_o tremble_a spirit_n and_o adore_v with_o reverence_n yet_o thus_o much_o we_o be_v and_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o proclaim_v among_o the_o heathen_a the_o lord_n reign_v vers._n 10_o jehovah_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n be_v our_o king_n long_o let_v he_o reign_v vers._n 11_o for_o ever_o let_v he_o live_v hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v amen_o to_o it_o let_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o it_o vers._n 12_o let_v all_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v glad_a of_o it_o let_v the_o wicked_a who_o be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n will_v they_o will_v they_o rear_v it_o out_o let_v the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o impious_a spirit_n that_o move_v they_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n yea_o let_v the_o wild_a tree_n in_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n be_v bring_v at_o last_o to_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n o_o thou_o great_a king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n vers._n 11_o to_o who_o all_o power_n be_v give_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n rule_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o judge_v the_o adversary_n of_o thy_o worship_n and_o enemy_n of_o thy_o gospel_n bear_v rule_n and_o dominion_n among_o the_o heathen_a that_o yet_o have_v not_o submit_v unto_o thou_o let_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v establish_v by_o thy_o gospel_n and_o thy_o law_n take_v place_n among_o they_o and_o never_o be_v remove_v lord_n hasten_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o appear_v in_o thy_o glory_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n vers._n 13_o 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encourage_v they_o upon_o god_n favour_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o upon_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v like_a to_o follow_v it_o vers_n 11._o for_o which_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o be_v thankful_a vers_fw-la 12._o he_o begin_v with_o a_o solemn_a acclamation_n the_o lord_n reign_v king_n the_o first_o part_n god_n be_v the_o supreme_a king_n be_v the_o selfsame_a that_o he_o command_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o former_a psalm_n vers_fw-la 10._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o empire_n of_o death_n vers._n 1_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o oracle_n be_v silence_v and_o all_o idol_n destroy_v judgement_n and_o he_o will_v use_v his_o sceptre_n
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his_o favour_n his_o grace_n his_o reconciliation_n seek_v he_o in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 4._o ver._n 5_o evermore_o seek_v he_o jugiter_fw-la now_o and_o then_o be_v too_o little_a it_o must_v be_v our_o constant_a work_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o heart_n now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o memory_n memento_n te_fw-la remember_v forget_v not_o and_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v remember_v be_v 1._o his_o marvellous_a work_n ver._n 6_o 2._o his_o wonder_n 3._o his_o judgement_n which_o three_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o whole_a psulm_n and_o be_v after_o explain_v according_a to_o these_o head_n and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o tell_v we_o to_o who_o in_o particular_a he_o direct_v his_o memento_n at_o that_o time_n which_o be_v the_o israelite_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob._n remember_v his_o marvellous_a work_n covenant_n especial_o that_o by_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n o_o you_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o servant_n 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monarch_n and_o if_o neither_o of_o these_o move_n yet_o there_o be_v another_o draw_v from_o his_o many_o and_o infinite_a favour_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o you_o o_o you_o israelites_n and_o indeed_o the_o chief_a upon_o all_o mankind_n which_o be_v the_o covanant_n he_o promise_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o this_o he_o forget_v not_o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 1._o etc._n 1._o establish_v his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n which_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o a_o facrifice_n gen._n 15._o &_o 13._o 2._o and_o his_o outh_n unto_o isaac_n gen._n 26.3_o 4._o 3._o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n gen._n 28.13_o 14_o 15._o 4._o seed_n with_o his_o seed_n the_o form_n of_o the_o covenant_n recite_v say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o your_o inheritance_n for_o it_o be_v divide_v to_o the_o tribe_n by_o lot_n which_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o their_o father_n strangen_fw-mi when_o few_o strangen_fw-mi and_o they_o not_o out_o of_o any_o merit_n that_o can_v be_v in_o they_o deut._n 8.4_o 5_o 6._o josh_n 24.2_o for_o this_o covenant_n and_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o 1._o when_o they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o man_n in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o 2._o and_o they_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n for_o the_o patriarch_n do_v sojourn_v only_o in_o canaan_n 3._o yea_o when_o they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n as_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 12._o and_o jacob._n 2._o now_o when_o they_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n few_o very_o few_o stranger_n sojourner_n protect_v these_o he_o protect_v pilgrim_n god_n protect_v and_o defend_v they_o which_o be_v a_o second_o favour_n over_o and_o above_o that_o of_o the_o covenant_n for_o 1._o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n no_o not_o the_o great_a but_o reprove_v even_o king_n for_o their_o sake_n as_o pharaoh_n gen._n 12._o and_o abimelech_n for_o abraham_n and_o abimelech_n for_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o and_o esau_n and_o laban_n for_o jacob_n sake_n gen._n 31._o &_o 32._o 2._o for_o he_o give_v a_o command_n to_o these_o king_n concern_v they_o touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v viz._n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o not_o with_o material_a oil_n nor_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n i.e._n the_o same_o man_n for_o they_o be_v prophet_n abraham_n foresee_v the_o bondage_n of_o his_o seed_n in_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n isaac_n foretell_v what_o shall_v befall_v to_o esau_n posterity_n gen._n 27._o jacob_n by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n give_v his_o blessing_n gen._n 49._o of_o abraham_n it_o be_v express_o say_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v pray_v for_o thou_o gen._n 20.7_o 3._o two_o of_o these_o mercy_n the_o covenant_n and_o protection_n be_v already_o name_v and_o now_o he_o go_v on_o and_o insist_o upon_o the_o three_o from_o ver_fw-la 16._o to_o 23._o for_o which_o there_o be_v infinite_a matter_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o god_n bring_v sustain_v they_o in_o the_o famine_n which_o he_o bring_v that_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n the_o chief_a good_a by_o preserve_v their_o life_n in_o aegypâ—_n in_o a_o extreme_a famine_n the_o story_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n in_o the_o 37._o and_o the_o follow_a chapter_n 1._o moreover_o he_o call_v for_o a_o famine_n upon_o the_o land_n he_o call_v for_o it_o that_o be_v god_n this_o the_o sword_n the_o pestilence_n etc._n etc._n come_v not_o by_o chance_n they_o come_v upon_o god_n call_v those_o thing_n which_o to_o we_o seem_v to_o fall_v accident_o be_v from_o his_o decree_n and_o they_o 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