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help_v for_o therefore_o be_v it_o repeat_v and_o lay_v down_o here_o for_o the_o last_o part_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n ver._n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o strive_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o church_n by_o seven_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v because_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memorial_n of_o himself_o unto_o all_o generation_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o to_o see_v it_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o believer_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o albeit_o believer_n be_v mortal_a yet_o god_n in_o who_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v be_v eternal_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o because_o god_n will_v have_v his_o name_n know_v in_o all_o generation_n and_o will_v have_v his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n make_v use_v of_o among_o man_n for_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o attribute_n work_n and_o will_v therefore_o the_o church_n must_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v the_o second_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o have_v mercy_n on_o his_o church_n be_v because_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seventy_o year_n set_v for_o their_o captivity_n be_v now_o almost_o expire_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v good_a reason_n from_o god_n unchangeableness_n to_o conclude_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n afflict_v from_o a_o worse_o unto_o a_o better_o thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v time_n for_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o affliction_n so_o also_o set_v time_n for_o comfort_v of_o they_o again_o which_o time_n when_o it_o be_v come_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o who_o he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o set_a time_n to_o favour_v she_o for_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v ver._n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o re-edify_a the_o temple_n lie_v now_o ruin_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o outward_a face_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n deface_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n 2._o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o so_o much_o thereof_o shall_v be_v preserve_v as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o reformation_n and_o re-edification_n of_o his_o church_n in_o god_n appoint_a time_n as_o here_o the_o temple_n be_v ruin_v but_o there_o be_v stone_n reserve_v for_o a_o new_a building_n 3._o when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o low_a and_o most_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v most_o lovely_a and_o look_v upon_o with_o most_o estimation_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o provide_v builder_n and_o do_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o love_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v here_o do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n the_o four_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o promise_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v to_o be_v transmit_v in_o god_n own_o time_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o restore_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o their_o wont_a privilege_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n among_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o shall_v be_v the_o aim_n and_o encouragement_n of_o zealous_a reformer_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v conduce_v for_o reformation_n for_o so_o much_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o psalmâ—sts_n example_n desire_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o by_o hope_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n give_v hope_n of_o restauration_n unto_o the_o scatter_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o arise_v for_o restore_v of_o his_o afflict_a people_n unto_o comfort_n and_o of_o religion_n unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n he_o can_v work_v so_o as_o king_n shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o see_v god_n care_n of_o his_o own_o despise_a people_n for_o so_o say_v he_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n ver._n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n the_o five_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o restore_v of_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o instrument_n the_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v have_v himself_o see_v to_o be_v the_o builder_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n here_o that_o shall_v build_v up_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obscure_v when_o his_o church_n be_v scatter_v so_o when_o he_o set_v up_o his_o own_o ordinance_n again_o his_o glory_n do_v appear_v yea_o and_o that_o more_o than_o if_o his_o church_n have_v not_o be_v scatter_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n 3._o the_o connexion_n of_o god_n glory_n with_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n be_v a_o comfortable_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o howsoever_o the_o church_n be_v demolish_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o repair_v again_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n import_v so_o much_o ver._n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n the_o six_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n respect_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n do_v reckon_v themselves_o destitute_a and_o desolate_a when_o they_o have_v not_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n and_o do_v want_v the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n among_o they_o for_o especial_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o scatter_n from_o jeruâ—alem_n and_o the_o temple_n do_v the_o psalmist_n here_o call_v they_o destitute_a or_o desolate_a 2._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v scatter_v one_o from_o another_o they_o can_v trust_v one_o another_o and_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o their_o prayer_n present_v before_o god_n as_o here_o the_o faithful_a scatter_v in_o captivity_n do_v meet_v in_o a_o joint_a petition_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o zion_n the_o destitute_a have_v their_o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o god_n hear_v he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v desolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o help_v and_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n yet_o their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v in_o estimation_n with_o god_n he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n ver._n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n 21._o to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o
lord_n the_o seven_o argument_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v from_o the_o assurance_n that_o as_o their_o calamity_n be_v foretell_v in_o scripture_n so_o their_o delivery_n promise_v shall_v be_v record_v in_o scripture_n also_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o edification_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o their_o solemn_a meeting_n in_o whatsoever_o kingdom_n they_o live_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o more_o glory_n we_o foresee_v shall_v come_v to_o god_n by_o the_o grant_n of_o our_o prayer_n the_o more_o confidence_n may_v we_o conceive_v to_o have_v our_o petition_n grant_v as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n do_v teach_v we_o 2._o god_n have_v so_o provide_v that_o the_o exercise_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o church_n in_o former_a time_n shall_v serve_v to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n and_o edify_v the_o posterity_n in_o aftertime_n this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v 3._o the_o lord_n have_v determine_v by_o holy_a scripture_n to_o propagate_v true_a religion_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o his_o church_n edify_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v 4._o the_o gather_v together_o again_o of_o a_o scatter_a church_n the_o conversion_n of_o more_o sinner_n and_o draw_v they_o into_o the_o church_n and_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o the_o church_n from_o age_n to_o uge_n be_v a_o creation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a creator_n the_o people_n whâ—ch_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 5._o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v praise_v as_o for_o all_o his_o work_n so_o in_o special_a for_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o church_n and_o praise_v not_o only_o by_o they_o who_o do_v see_v his_o present_a work_n and_o be_v partaker_n in_o their_o own_o person_n of_o the_o gift_n but_o also_o by_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v hear_v of_o the_o delivery_n in_o after_o time_n the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 6._o the_o lord_n do_v so_o make_v manifest_a his_o particular_a and_o active_a providence_n about_o his_o people_n as_o all_o age_n shall_v acknowledge_v his_o care_n for_o they_o for_o the_o posterity_n shall_v say_v he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n etc._n etc._n 7._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o his_o dwell_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o in_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n yet_o must_v we_o conceive_v no_o thought_n but_o heavenly_a of_o he_o as_o present_v at_o once_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o condition_n and_o carriage_n of_o every_o one_o he_o look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n to_o hear_v etc._n etc._n 8._o the_o lord_n heavenly_a majesty_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o to_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v even_o the_o most_o contemptible_a thing_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o rather_o he_o will_v thus_o raise_v his_o praise_n among_o man_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n 9_o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v be_v prisoner_n and_o put_v to_o silence_n among_o man_n yet_o their_o sigh_n and_o groan_n have_v a_o loud_a speech_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o behold_v the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n 10._o albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o childien_fw-mi to_o be_v imprison_v and_o condemn_v to_o die_v yet_o he_o can_v interpose_v himself_o if_o he_o please_v for_o their_o delivery_n before_o the_o purpose_n of_o their_o enemy_n be_v execute_v he_o behold_v the_o earth_n to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n 11._o the_o end_n both_o of_o the_o suffering_n and_o deliverance_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o as_o their_o danger_n do_v grow_v so_o do_v the_o matter_n of_o god_n praise_n for_o do_v for_o they_o grow_v up_o also_o for_o he_o behold_v the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o sigh_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o to_o loose_v they_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 12._o the_o time_n of_o glorify_v god_n for_o his_o work_n do_v for_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o he_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n shall_v make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n subject_n to_o he_o ver._n 23._o he_o weaken_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shorten_v my_o day_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n declare_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sorrow_n v_o 23._o and_o his_o wrestle_v against_o it_o v_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o his_o victory_n over_o the_o tentation_n v_o 28._o as_o for_o the_o first_o he_o compare_v the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o his_o own_o personal_a condition_n for_o as_o he_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o his_o age_n be_v like_a to_o die_v by_o reason_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o church_n so_o be_v the_o church_n like_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o captivity_n and_o not_o to_o go_v on_o unto_o the_o hope_a for_o come_v of_o the_o messiah_n and_o call_v in_o of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v such_o a_o strait_a union_n between_o the_o church_n of_o one_o age_n and_o another_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v as_o one_o man_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v as_o one_o israel_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o union_n between_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n 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for_o at_o the_o church_n hâ—nd_n be_v expect_v only_o of_o believer_n the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n faith_n and_o obedience_n o_o you_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o servant_n you_o child_n of_o jacob_n his_o choose_a 7._o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n bestow_v spiritual_a privilege_n on_o we_o do_v oblige_v we_o unto_o praise_v and_o serve_v god_n so_o also_o it_o serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o duty_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o faithful_a call_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o servant_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n his_o choose_a vers._n 7._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n 8._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 9_o which_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n 10._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 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expression_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n unto_o the_o believer_n for_o these_o promise_n to_o wit_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12.3_o and_o again_o tell_v the_o star_n so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v which_o promise_n abraham_n receive_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17.7_o or_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n gen._n 17.8_o whereunto_o this_o place_n do_v relate_v be_v all_o take_v up_o here_o in_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o give_v everlasting_a life_n to_o the_o believer_n shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o typical_a term_n of_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o lot_n of_o their_o inheritance_n ver._n 12._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 and_o stranger_n in_o it_o 13._o when_o they_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 14._o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n 15._o say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n in_o the_o care_n which_o god_n have_v of_o the_o person_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o learn_v 1._o they_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n may_v be_v find_v at_o sometime_o but_o a_o small_a number_n they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o man_n in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o 2._o they_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o goâ—_n for_o a_o promise_a blessing_n may_v be_v far_o from_o appearance_n of_o the_o possible_a possession_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v a_o very_a few_o man_n and_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 3._o as_o the_o paucity_n meanness_n low_a condition_n unworthiness_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n do_v not_o hinder_v god_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o but_o rather_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o commend_v the_o freedom_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o they_o so_o be_v it_o requisite_a in_o they_o who_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o they_o be_v strip_v bare_a of_o all_o conceit_n of_o both_o their_o own_o and_o their_o father_n worthiness_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v hinder_v thereby_o from_o believe_v embrace_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o covenant_n for_o this_o do_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n when_o they_o be_v very_o few_o and_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n promise_v unto_o they_o 4._o they_o who_o have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v may_v be_v pilgrim_n and_o sojourner_n without_o any_o dwell_a place_n in_o the_o world_n the_o patriarch_n go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n 5._o in_o whatsoever_o worldly_a condition_n believer_n be_v and_o whatsoever_o they_o want_v in_o thing_n earthly_a yet_o they_o want_v not_o the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n they_o have_v always_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n as_o his_o federates_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n 6._o no_o power_n or_o place_n how_o high_a soever_o no_o worldly_a authority_n on_o earth_n no_o law_n nor_o privilege_n of_o any_o person_n or_o kingdom_n be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o trouble_v god_n servant_n walk_v in_o his_o service_n he_o reprove_v â—_z for_o their_o sake_n 8._o the_o person_n of_o every_o believer_n walk_v in_o god_n way_n be_v sacred_a
sorrow_n the_o three_o change_n be_v by_o spoil_v a_o populous_a and_o well-planted_n country_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v raise_v from_o a_o low_a condition_n can_v hardly_o bear_v prosperity_n but_o be_v ready_o puff_v up_o with_o it_o as_o this_o change_n presuppose_v 2._o god_n can_v bring_v down_o such_o as_o do_v abuse_v prosperity_n and_o make_v they_o as_o base_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v again_o they_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v more_o way_n than_o one_o to_o spoil_v a_o fertile_a country_n for_o albeit_o he_o do_v make_v it_o continue_v fertile_a yet_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o it_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n ver._n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o causeeh_o they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n a_o four_o change_n be_v in_o the_o pull_n down_o prince_n and_o put_v statesman_n to_o perplexity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o king_n and_o ruler_n do_v not_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o power_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n but_o by_o god_n invest_v they_o with_o dignity_n so_o when_o they_o lose_v their_o dignity_n and_o be_v despise_v they_o must_v look_v to_o god_n as_o the_o doer_n and_o search_v the_o quarrel_n for_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o and_o they_o who_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n who_o give_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n unto_o man_n for_o rule_v of_o state_n and_o when_o their_o wit_n be_v employ_v for_o their_o own_o earthly_a interest_n he_o can_v take_v their_o wisdom_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o cup_n of_o giddy_a wine_n and_o put_v they_o in_o such_o perplexity_n as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v he_o can_v banish_v they_o out_o of_o their_o country_n and_o send_v they_o as_o vagabond_n through_o the_o earth_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n ver._n 41._o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n the_o five_o change_n be_v in_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a and_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n into_o a_o better_a condition_n after_o they_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o poverty_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n cast_v down_o the_o mighty_a and_o put_v the_o wise_a to_o perplexity_n yet_o he_o will_v pursue_v they_o no_o further_o then_o unto_o humiliation_n if_o so_o be_v they_o take_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o his_o word_n prescribe_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n as_o needy_a poor_a soul_n he_o will_v lift_v they_o up_o again_o yet_o he_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n 2._o as_o pride_n and_o self-estimation_n because_o of_o riches_n or_o power_n or_o wisdom_n or_o any_o other_o earthly_a reason_n go_v before_o ruin_n so_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n humiliation_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o unworthiness_n and_o of_o weakness_n and_o witlesnesse_n drive_v a_o man_n to_o depend_v on_o god_n as_o a_o beggar_n do_v for_o alm_n go_v before_o exaltation_n he_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n ver._n 42._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n 43._o who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v those_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o two_o promise_n one_o of_o perform_v what_o be_v here_o say_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o shame_n of_o the_o misbelieve_a proud_a sinner_n the_o other_o be_v of_o manifest_v his_o love_a kindness_n to_o such_o as_o do_v observe_v and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n providence_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v endeavour_n to_o order_v their_o conversation_n righteous_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o lord_n perform_v of_o his_o word_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o 2._o as_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o believe_v of_o the_o lord_n word_n so_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o joy_n in_o behold_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v 3._o among_o other_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o the_o righteous_a man_n this_o be_v one_o that_o the_o lord_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o work_n do_v expound_v his_o providence_n unto_o he_o by_o his_o word_n teach_v he_o to_o compare_v god_n word_n and_o his_o work_n and_o make_v he_o witness_v that_o god_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v 4._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o expectation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a which_o he_o hope_v to_o himself_o and_o shall_v find_v himself_o mistake_v about_o the_o godly_a who_o way_n he_o count_v to_o be_v folly_n the_o righteous_a shall_v rejoice_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n 5._o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n goodness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v observe_v his_o way_n and_o keep_v the_o observation_n thereof_o in_o memory_n so_o be_v they_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o man_n who_o do_v observe_v god_n providence_n best_o and_o do_v compare_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n word_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v it_o right_o who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v these_o thing_n the_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o observer_n of_o god_n way_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n here_o be_v one_o 6._o albeit_o there_o be_v very_o few_o wise_a observer_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o man_n in_o justice_n or_o mercy_n yet_o so_o many_o as_o be_v his_o disciple_n student_n of_o his_o word_n and_o do_v walk_v answerable_o thereunto_o shall_v 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forth_o v_o 12._o and_o comfortable_o close_v with_o assurance_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n v_o 13._o ver._n 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n 2._o awake_v psaltery_a and_o harp_n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v early_o in_o the_o thanksgiving_n of_o faith_n and_o promise_v of_o praise_n he_o compose_v himself_o in_o the_o best_a frame_n of_o spirit_n unto_o the_o work_n and_o fitteeh_n himself_o by_o all_o mean_n unto_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v our_o duty_n especial_o when_o we_o be_v about_o any_o piece_n of_o immediate_a spiritual_a worship_n to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o be_v do_v what_o the_o work_n be_v about_o which_o we_o be_v go_v who_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o how_o our_o heart_n be_v dispose_v that_o so_o we_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o to_o god_n with_o the_o more_o comfort_n for_o this_o do_v the_o psalmist_n example_n 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great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n 5._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o small_a help_n unto_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o duty_n to_o engage_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o for_o in_o effect_n that_o be_v the_o most_o we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o the_o next_o life_n we_o shall_v have_v full_a vent_n for_o our_o will_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o shall_v follow_v our_o purpose_n with_o perpetual_a perseverance_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n 2._o sincerity_n have_v confidence_n to_o profess_v its_o purpose_n before_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o desire_n also_o of_o a_o true_a worshipper_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o foresee_v the_o join_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o song_n and_o to_o see_v the_o gentile_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o song_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n and_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n 4._o the_o matter_n and_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v high_o than_o the_o worshipper_n can_v reach_v and_o large_a than_o he_o can_v fathom_v and_o in_o special_a the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v large_a than_o the_o wide_a circle_n of_o heaven_n thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n 5._o there_o be_v more_o stuff_n and_o substance_n of_o good_a in_o the_o lord_n promise_n than_o the_o sharpest-sighâ—ed_n saint_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v perceive_v for_o when_o we_o have_v follow_v the_o promise_n to_o find_v out_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o 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belove_v the_o care_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o shall_v draw_v forth_o our_o prayeâ—_n most_o in_o favour_n of_o it_o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v 3._o whosoever_o be_v entrust_v with_o any_o public_a charge_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastic_a in_o a_o special_a manner_n shall_v make_v the_o preservation_n and_o welfare_n of_o god_n people_n their_o chief_a aim_n and_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o desire_n as_o here_o be_v do_v that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v and_o answer_v i_o 4_o as_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v frequent_o in_o danger_n so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o her_o delivery_n and_o preservation_n must_v be_v bring_v about_o by_o god_n in_o his_o way_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o god_n must_v be_v trust_v with_o this_o work_n therefore_o say_v he_o that_o thy_o belove_a may_v be_v deliver_v save_v with_o thy_o right_a hand_n ver._n god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n i_o will_v rejoice_v i_o will_v divide_v shechem_n and_o meet_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n 8._o gilead_n be_v i_o manasseh_n be_v i_o ephraim_n also_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n judah_n be_v my_o lawgiver_n here_o the_o psalmist_n look_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o his_o answer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o supplicant_n must_v take_v the_o answer_n of_o their_o prayer_n from_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o he_o who_o find_v his_o warrant_n to_o pray_v have_v his_o answer_n before_o he_o begin_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o have_v his_o petition_n so_o do_v david_n teach_v god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n 2._o faith_n close_v with_o a_o promise_n will_v furnish_v joy_n to_o the_o believer_n before_o he_o enjoy_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o god_n have_v speak_v say_v he_o i_o will_v rejoice_v 3._o the_o believer_n of_o a_o general_a promise_n may_v branch_v out_o the_o particular_n in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o perform_v no_o less_o clear_o then_o if_o they_o have_v be_v particular_o express_v for_o so_o do_v the_o psalmist_n teach_v say_v i_o will_v divide_v sechem_n and_o mete_v out_o the_o valley_n of_o succoth_n which_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o he_o believe_v and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n under_o he_o be_v now_o settle_v for_o his_o particular_a interest_n when_o this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v but_o as_o it_o typify_v the_o reduce_n of_o the_o distract_a part_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o reformation_n and_o joint_a
end_n that_o therein_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o alâ—â—_n sufficiency_n to_o the_o creature_n so_o be_v it_o no_o need_n of_o man_n service_n which_o make_v he_o make_v a_o people_n and_o crave_v service_n of_o they_o for_o he_o can_v be_v serve_v with_o what_o he_o have_v in_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n even_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o mâ—n_z and_o can_v live_v without_o dependence_n on_o man_n yet_o man_n can_v live_v without_o dependence_n on_o god_n and_o use_v of_o his_o â—_z in_o the_o world_n the_o heaven_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o earth_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n wherein_o they_o may_v dwell_v and_o be_v sustain_v by_o what_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o there_o 3._o as_o the_o plenty_n of_o â—iches_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o the_o lord_n readiness_n to_o give_v better_a thing_n unto_o man_n so_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o man_n poverty_n and_o need_v of_o the_o service_n of_o so_o 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shall_v want_v his_o praise_n on_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n spiritual_o do_v not_o praise_v the_o lord_n 2._o and_o if_o in_o any_o time_n of_o affliction_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v there_o be_v not_o a_o deliveranâ—â—â—â—to_o the_o church_n so_o that_o one_o generation_n of_o believer_n may_v â—ot_n follow_v another_o than_o shall_v god_n praise_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v abolish_v out_o of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_o can_v praise_v the_o lord_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o dead_a bodily_a praise_n he_o among_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n where_o godâ—_n praise_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v unto_o man_n for_o the_o dead_a praise_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n so_o neither_o any_o that_o go_v down_o into_o silence_n 3._o because_o god_n shall_v never_o want_v live_v man_n on_o earth_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o bless_v he_o for_o his_o goodness_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o believer_n shall_v be_v 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to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o prince_n vers._n 10._o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o 11._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o yea_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o 12._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n for_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o a_o five_o reason_n of_o thanks_o unto_o god_n be_v david_n victory_n in_o the_o type_n and_o christ_n victory_n signify_v begin_v and_o make_v sure_a to_o be_v perfect_v over_o a_o world_n of_o adversary_n whence_o learn_v 1._o many_o adversary_n have_v david_n but_o christ_n have_v more_o for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v deadly_a adversary_n to_o he_o all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o 2._o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v 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1._o whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o persecution_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n satan_n be_v the_o prime_a agent_n the_o captain_n of_o these_o curse_a soldier_n for_o towards_o he_o main_o be_v this_o speech_n direct_v thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o 2._o the_o aim_n of_o satan_n in_o his_o opposition_n unto_o the_o church_n be_v to_o drive_v they_o from_o their_o station_n which_o they_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n that_o they_o may_v despair_v and_o sin_n thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v 3._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o lord_n persecute_v child_n be_v when_o satan_n raise_v persecution_n against_o they_o and_o drive_v his_o darâ—s_n at_o they_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o prevail_v because_o god_n assist_v â—hem_n but_o thâ—_n lord_n help_v i_o 4._o the_o lord_n servant_n be_v assist_v in_o their_o trial_n shall_v have_v such_o deliverance_n as_o shall_v give_v they_o reason_n to_o insult_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n over_o satan_n and_o all_o their_o enemy_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n as_o a_o type_n and_o soldier_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n our_o chieftain_n do_v ver._n 14._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n this_o we_o make_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v renew_v and_o four_o new_a reason_n be_v add_v and_o first_o he_o give_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o victory_n unto_o god_n his_o strength_n and_o salvation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o humane_a strength_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o overcome_v satan_n so_o must_v the_o wrestler_n be_v empty_v of_o the_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o ability_n and_o betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o complete_a furnisher_n of_o he_o as_o this_o example_n do_v teach_v we_o 2._o he_o that_o have_v renounce_v confidence_n in_o create_a strength_n and_o have_v betake_v himself_o unto_o god_n furniture_n promise_v in_o his_o word_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o sing_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n 3._o experimental_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v a_o new_a impression_n of_o believe_a truth_n and_o a_o new_a take_v up_o of_o it_o which_o make_v a_o man_n say_v i_o perceive_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v such_o as_o he_o call_v himself_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n do_v import_n so_o much_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o renew_a song_n ver._n 15._o the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o 16._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o second_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o joy_n which_o come_v to_o the_o justify_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n purchase_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o battle_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o do_v endeavour_v new_a obedience_n as_o they_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o christ_n have_v purchase_v salvation_n so_o shall_v they_o find_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o purchase_n and_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o god_n glory_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2._o albeit_o the_o righteous_a be_v pilgrim_n and_o have_v no_o settle_a dwell_v place_n yet_o be_v their_o pilgrimage_n and_o private_a tabernacle_n make_v refreshful_a to_o they_o by_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o salvation_n the_o voice_n of_o rejoice_v and_o salvation_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o righteous_a 3._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n power_n employ_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o victorious_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n and_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v valiant_o ver._n 17._o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v assurance_n of_o complete_a victory_n and_o employment_n of_o all_o gift_n give_v to_o he_o in_o god_n service_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o death_n shall_v not_o prevent_v he_o till_o he_o have_v end_v his_o appoint_a service_n and_o that_o as_o death_n have_v not_o dominion_n over_o christ_n so_o shall_v it_o not_o have_v last_a dominion_n over_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o to_o honour_v and_o praise_n god_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v life_n to_o the_o believer_n and_o dear_a to_o he_o then_o his_o life_n in_o regard_n he_o love_v this_o life_n and_o the_o next_o also_o main_o because_o he_o shall_v therein_o praise_v god_n i_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 18._o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o but_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o unto_o death_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o lord_n moderate_v all_o chastisement_n so_o as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v not_o destroy_v by_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v chastise_v for_o our_o peace_n and_o taste_v of_o death_n but_o be_v not_o give_v over_o unto_o it_o so_o his_o servant_n albeit_o not_o exempt_v from_o chastisement_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v chastened_a i_o sore_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o give_v i_o over_o to_o death_n say_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n speak_v history_n of_o himself_o and_o prophesy_v of_o christ._n
comfort_n can_v be_v abate_v and_o diminish_v by_o affliction_n the_o renew_a sense_n of_o god_n love_n and_o friendship_n to_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v seek_v after_o always_o can_v easy_o restore_v and_o recompense_v it_o quicken_v i_o after_o thy_o love_a kindness_n so_o shall_v i_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o mouth_n lamed_n in_o this_o section_n he_o show_v first_o how_o he_o be_v comfort_v under_o persecution_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o commend_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o four_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o of_o the_o stability_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n v_o 89._o the_o next_o for_o the_o durable_a usefulness_n of_o it_o in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o church_n v_o 90._o the_o three_o be_v because_o by_o god_n word_n the_o earth_n be_v establish_v v_o 90_o 91._o the_o four_o be_v because_o of_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o comfort_n and_o strength_n by_o it_o in_o his_o affliction_n v_o 91._o and_o in_o the_o next_o part_n he_o express_v his_o thankfulness_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o this_o section_n ver._n 89._o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n 90._o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n 92._o unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n in_o his_o set_n down_o his_o comfort_n which_o he_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n and_o what_o estimation_n he_o have_v of_o the_o scripture_n let_v we_o learn_v 1._o god_n have_v give_v unro_fw-la we_o his_o word_n to_o bear_v up_o our_o faith_n in_o every_o hard_a condition_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a rock_n which_o will_v not_o fail_v we_o whatsoever_o appear_v or_o howsoever_o we_o do_v fail_v or_o faint_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v establish_v 2._o albeit_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n word_n do_v not_o appear_v sometime_o but_o be_v overclouded_n with_o trouble_n and_o tentation_n yet_o it_o be_v sure_a and_o fix_v by_o god_n decree_n unalterable_a in_o heaven_n and_o can_v want_v the_o effect_n in_o due_a time_n for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n 3._o the_o stability_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n depend_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o because_o he_o be_v absolute_o unchangeable_a his_o word_n be_v so_o also_o thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n 4._o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o always_o hide_v up_o in_o heaven_n but_o in_o all_o generation_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v speak_v it_o be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n make_v manifest_a among_o man_n thy_o faithfulness_n be_v unto_o all_o generation_n 5._o the_o stability_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o world_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o the_o stability_n of_o god_n word_n thou_o have_v establish_v the_o earth_n and_o it_o abide_v 6._o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v continue_v in_o their_o motion_n and_o station_n and_o do_v serve_v god_n as_o his_o word_n have_v ordain_v so_o shall_v we_o do_v they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o thy_o ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n 7_o affliction_n draw_v forth_o the_o worth_n of_o god_n word_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o be_v know_v and_o let_v it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o save_v a_o sink_a man_n in_o tribulation_n unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v then_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n 8._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o save_v the_o believer_n from_o desperation_n in_o trouble_n but_o also_o to_o make_v he_o rejoice_v as_o he_o who_o be_v feed_v on_o delicate_n as_o experience_n have_v prove_v unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o shall_v have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n ver._n 93._o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 95._o the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n 96._o i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o section_n he_o show_v his_o thankfulness_n first_o by_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n v_o 93._o then_o by_o dedication_n of_o himself_o unto_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o v_o 94._o three_o by_o engagement_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o continue_v against_o all_o persecution_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n v_o 95._o and_o four_a by_o commendation_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n v_o 96._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o worth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v find_v so_o excellent_a in_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o believer_n that_o their_o experience_n do_v six_o and_o settle_v their_o estimation_n of_o it_o their_o love_n to_o it_o and_o their_o purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o always_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o precept_n for_o with_o they_o thou_o have_v quicken_v i_o 2._o the_o believer_n be_v the_o lord_n peculiar_a servant_n bind_v to_o he_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n thankful_o to_o reckon_v his_o interest_n and_o right_n in_o god_n and_o god_n interest_n in_o he_o for_o his_o own_o encouragement_n and_o for_o god_n praise_n i_o be_o thou_o 3._o when_o a_o man_n faith_n be_v strengthen_v about_o his_o own_o interest_n in_o god_n then_o may_v he_o be_v confident_a to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v for_o salvation_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o he_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o 4._o honest_a endeavour_n to_o obey_v god_n command_n how_o weak_a soever_o do_v prove_v the_o believer_n interest_n in_o god_n and_o confirm_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o i_o be_o thou_o save_v i_o for_o i_o have_v seek_v thy_o precept_n 5._o persecutor_n of_o god_n servant_n for_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n be_v in_o effect_n murderer_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o drive_v they_o to_o forsake_v god_n command_n the_o wicked_a have_v wait_v for_o i_o to_o destroy_v i_o 6._o the_o trouble_n which_o the_o godly_a sustain_v by_o persecutor_n shall_v drive_v they_o to_o search_v more_o deep_o into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o harden_v themselves_o against_o all_o that_o the_o persecutor_n can_v do_v and_o every_o comfort_n give_v to_o they_o from_o the_o word_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o but_o i_o will_v consider_v thy_o testimony_n 7._o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a be_v temporal_a but_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v everlasting_a all_o thing_n visible_a have_v their_o own_o perfection_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n and_o do_v extend_v some_o of_o they_o to_o one_o temporal_a use_n other_o of_o they_o to_o another_o use_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n extend_v in_o its_o kind_n to_o all_o use_n which_o may_v bring_v blessedness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a_o man_n may_v satisfy_v himself_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o worth_n and_o virtue_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v unsearchable_a the_o deep_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v unscarchable_a and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v above_o all_o comparison_n i_o have_v see_v say_v he_o a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a mem._n ver._n 97._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n he_o go_v on_o in_o this_o section_n to_o commend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v his_o estimation_n of_o it_o for_o eight_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v because_o it_o have_v gain_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n unto_o it_o so_o as_o he_o can_v but_o continual_o dwell_v upon_o the_o meditation_n of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o scripture_n in_o itself_o be_v most_o lovely_a for_o the_o author_n matter_n and_o use_v thereof_o so_o be_v it_o most_o affectionate_o love_v by_o the_o believer_n and_o none_o can_v either_o express_v or_o judge_n how_o great_a be_v his_o affection_n to_o it_o
whither_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o israel_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o for_o there_o be_v set_v the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n he_o commend_v jerusalem_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o corporation_n of_o his_o people_n first_o as_o a_o city_n for_o a_o community_n second_o as_o the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a assembly_n for_o religious_a worship_n three_o as_o the_o place_n of_o public_a judicatories_n for_o govern_v the_o lord_n people_n under_o david_n the_o type_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n compare_v to_o a_o city_n and_o especial_o to_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o union_n concord_n community_n of_o law_n mutual_a commodity_n and_o conjunction_n of_o strength_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o god_n people_n jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o 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no_o more_o regard_v she_o than_o they_o do_v the_o earth_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o do_v seek_v to_o make_v their_o own_o advantage_n of_o she_o as_o usurper_n use_v to_o do_v in_o possess_v and_o labour_v of_o another_o man_n field_n the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n 2._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o his_o people_n proud_a and_o stiff_a heart_n with_o the_o plough_n of_o persecution_n and_o to_o draw_v deep_a and_o long_a furrow_n on_o they_o they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n 3._o what_o the_o enemy_n do_v against_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o it_o for_o manure_v the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o field_n albeit_o they_o intend_v no_o good_a to_o god_n church_n yet_o they_o serve_v in_o god_n wisdom_n to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n people_n for_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o similitude_n speak_v of_o their_o till_v of_o the_o church_n but_o nothing_o of_o their_o 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zion_n 6._o let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v afore_o it_o grow_v up_o 7._o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v sheaf_n his_o bosom_n 8._o neither_o do_v they_o which_o go_v by_o say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o latterpart_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o pray_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o curse_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o those_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o love_v she_o not_o who_o seek_v not_o her_o welfare_n who_o be_v glad_a when_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o she_o and_o do_v envy_v her_o prosperity_n they_o hate_v zion_n 2._o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n and_o the_o church_n may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o it_o in_o the_o general_a let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v 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psalm_n cxxx_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o psalmist_n wrestle_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n with_o fearful_a tentation_n which_o be_v like_a to_o overcome_v he_o wherein_o he_o pray_v for_o relief_n v_o 1_o 2._o oppose_v god_n mercy_n to_o his_o justice_n v_o 3_o 4._o and_o wait_v for_o comfort_n v_o 5_o 6._o then_o he_o bring_v forth_o the_o use_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o relief_n and_o comfort_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o encourage_v the_o church_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n mercy_n because_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o people_n from_o all_o trouble_n and_o sin_n v_o 7_o 8._o ver._n 1._o out_o of_o the_o depth_n
will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n i_o have_v ordain_v a_o lamp_n for_o my_o anoint_a 18._o his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_z flourish_z from_o the_o promise_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n learn_v 1._o as_o zion_n in_o the_o type_n be_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n manifest_v himself_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o also_o the_o church_n main_o signify_v by_o it_o be_v the_o place_n and_o incorporation_n wherein_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v see_v manifest_o to_o be_v king_n there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n 2._o the_o glory_n of_o typical_a david_n kingdom_n be_v revive_v in_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n the_o bud_a of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o bud_a of_o david_n kingdom_n in_o a_o more_o glorious_a way_n then_o ever_o his_o temporal_a kingdom_n flourish_v there_o will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o 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king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 5._o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n be_v because_o he_o forsee_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n how_o great_a glory_n and_o praise_n and_o thanks_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v when_o he_o shall_v convert_v the_o gentile_n and_o reveal_v his_o word_n and_o work_n unto_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n before_o its_o end_n by_o the_o promise_a propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n shall_v stir_v up_o all_o who_o believe_v the_o approach_a glory_n of_o god_n to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v he_o in_o their_o own_o time_n for_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v manifest_v among_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o song_n of_o david_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v it_o do_v overshine_v all_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n for_o king_n when_o they_o see_v god_n glory_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o praise_n god_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n main_o which_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o work_n to_o be_v wonderful_a all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 4._o albeit_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o come_v only_o by_o his_o work_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v even_o the_o heathen_a of_o the_o lord_n care_v over_o his_o people_n and_o to_o astonish_v they_o yet_o not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v by_o his_o work_n but_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v a_o man_n and_o to_o make_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n cheerful_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o high_a glory_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n for_o after_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n which_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o it_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o self-condemned_n sinner_n which_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a soul_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v above_o all_o god_n work_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v here_o say_v great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a 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