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A35943 A brief explication of the last fifty Psalmes from Ps. 100 to the end / by David Dickson ... Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1654 (1654) Wing D1394A; ESTC R31324 283,150 402

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ver._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o prophet_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n describe_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o until_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o understanding_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o office_n be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o church_n yet_o none_o know_v the_o son_n save_o the_o father_n and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o will_v reveal_v he_o for_o david_n know_v christ_n only_o by_o the_o father_n teach_v the_o lord_n say_v say_v he_o 2._o christ_n be_v david_n son_n and_o david_n lord_n also_o david_n son_n in_o regard_n christ_n assume_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o david_n seed_n and_o david_n lord_n because_o he_o be_v god_n very_a 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they_o captives_n vers._n 47._o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thy_o holy_a name_n and_o to_o triumpth_n in_o thy_o praise_n 48._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o psalmist_n draw_v two_o conclusion_n from_o what_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o teach_v the_o church_n to_o do_v the_o same_o in_o their_o sad_a affliction_n the_o one_o be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o fresh_a experience_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o to_o every_o member_n thereof_o in_o their_o time_n v_o 47._o the_o other_o be_v a_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o will_v certain_o do_v so_o v_o 48._o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o history_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o his_o church_n be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o humility_n and_o to_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o seek_v and_o expect_v the_o like_a to_o ourselves_o save_v we_o also_o say_v the_o church_n here_o 2._o see_v god_n in_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o people_n do_v always_o respect_v the_o covenant_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o sinner_n not_o to_o quit_v his_o interest_n therein_o but_o to_o claim_v new_a experience_n of_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o for_o this_o respect_n the_o church_n pray_v here_o save_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n 3._o the_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v so_o deface_v for_o a_o time_n that_o howsoever_o the_o visible_a member_n thereof_o can_v never_o cease_v to_o be_v but_o one_o generation_n shall_v follow_v another_o yet_o the_o outward_a society_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o disappear_v by_o scatter_v of_o they_o as_o this_o part_n of_o their_o prayer_n gather_v we_o do_v import_v 4._o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a affliction_n 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to_o triumph_v in_o thy_o praise_n 7._o when_o we_o have_v pray_v according_a to_o god_n will_v we_o shall_v take_v our_o prayer_n for_o grant_v and_o leave_v it_o lie_v at_o god_n foot_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o 8._o let_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o his_o covenant_v people_n what_o he_o please_v they_o shall_v never_o want_v reason_n to_o praise_n thank_v and_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o close_n of_o this_o psalm_n teach_v so_o much_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o everliving_a fountain_n of_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n to_o his_o own_o people_n and_o whatsoever_o become_v of_o temporal_a thing_n there_o be_v reason_n of_o blessing_n god_n for_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a mercy_n and_o to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a 10_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v raise_v the_o song_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o minister_n it_o be_v the_o bride_n part_n and_o the_o part_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o join_v in_o the_o thanksgiving_n and_o subscribe_v with_o acclamation_n unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n 11._o when_o the_o believer_n have_v in_o his_o own_o person_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n he_o shall_v stir_v up_o other_o according_a as_o his_o station_n call_v he_o unto_o it_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n also_o as_o here_o be_v do_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cvii_o this_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n for_o god_n gracious_a and_o wise_a dispensation_n towards_o man_n in_o the_o former_a part_n whereof_o the_o psalmist_n reckon_v four_o exercise_n of_o god_n people_n by_o god_n justice_n bring_v they_o to_o strait_n and_o by_o his_o mercy_n deliver_v they_o again_o the_o first_o exercise_n be_v by_o banishment_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o back_o from_o it_o to_o v_o 10._o the_o second_o be_v by_o captivity_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o to_o v_o 17._o the_o three_o be_v by_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o recovery_n from_o it_o to_o ver_fw-la 23._o the_o four_o be_v by_o danger_n by_o sea_n and_o delivery_n out_o of_o it_o to_o ver_fw-la 33._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o praise_v god_n for_o his_o wise_a deal_n with_o people_n and_o nation_n in_o change_n make_v among_o they_o in_o their_o land_n person_n good_n and_o estate_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o proud_a one_o change_n be_v of_o a_o fertile_a into_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n sin_n v_o 33_o 34._o another_o change_n be_v of_o a_o barren_a land_n into_o a_o fertile_a and_o plentiful_a soil_n well_o people_v to_o v_o 39_o a_o three_o change_n be_v waste_v and_o spoil_v of_o a_o well_o people_v and_o fertile_a country_n v_o 39_o a_o four_o change_n be_v pull_v down_o prince_n and_o statesman_n and_o confound_v of_o they_o so_o that_o 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find_v out_o any_o way_n to_o clear_v himself_o as_o here_o we_o see_v they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n 6._o albeit_o when_o a_o innocent_a man_n have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o wicked_a and_o impudent_a slanderer_n he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o no_o less_o hard_a exercise_n then_o if_o he_o be_v yoke_v in_o a_o combat_n to_o fight_v for_o his_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v comfort_v when_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n know_v that_o he_o suffer_v unjust_o they_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 7._o innocency_n kindness_n and_o good_a deed_n do_v by_o the_o godly_a unto_o the_o wicked_a instrument_n of_o satan_n will_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o their_o malicious_a calumniate_a of_o they_o yea_o no_o man_n be_v more_o subject_n to_o this_o requital_n than_o they_o who_o do_v deserve_v best_a of_o the_o wicked_a world_n even_o christ_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o traduce_v for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n say_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o overcome_v the_o calumny_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o render_v revile_v for_o revile_v or_o to_o loose_v the_o tongue_n unto_o evil_a word_n but_o the_o only_a way_n to_o overcome_v all_o be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n as_o supplicant_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n 9_o when_o malicious_a lip_n against_o a_o man_n be_v join_v with_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o calumniator_n it_o make_v up_o a_o fearful_a ditty_n against_o the_o slanderer_n as_o here_o and_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n ver._n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o and_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n 8._o let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o and_o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v 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even_o slay_v the_o break_a in_o heart_n 17._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o blessing_n so_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o 18._o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_v as_o with_o his_o garment_n so_o let_v it_o come_v into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n 19_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o garment_n which_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o be_v gird_v continual_o 20._o let_v this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o my_o adversary_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v evil_a against_o my_o soul._n in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o pronounce_v the_o most_o fearful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o malicious_a calumniator_n and_o that_o as_o a_o prophet_n and_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o show_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o such_o wicked_a person_n in_o general_a and_o especial_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o as_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o peter_n show_v apply_v this_o prophecy_n to_o judas_n by_o name_n act_v 1.20_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o use_v such_o imprecation_n out_o of_o private_a revenge_n or_o against_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o david_n do_v who_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o do_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o fearful_a and_o heavy_a be_v those_o judgement_n which_o attend_v ingrateful_a calumniator_n of_o honest_a man_n and_o in_o special_a all_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o his_o faithful_a minister_n or_o to_o those_o in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v appear_v and_o that_o in_o special_a for_o their_o devise_v and_o foster_a lie_n and_o slander_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v god_n truth_n of_o purpose_n to_o make_v they_o and_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o maintain_v and_o all_o of_o their_o kind_n to_o be_v the_o more_o hate_a and_o despise_v among_o man_n for_o this_o which_o be_v write_v here_o shall_v be_v their_o judgement_n according_a as_o they_o draw_v deep_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o transgression_n and_o do_v approach_n to_o judas_n his_o treachery_n 2._o more_o special_o these_o be_v the_o wage_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n servant_n first_o all_o sort_n of_o mischief_n shall_v come_v upon_o such_o a_o man_n own_o person_n from_o man_n and_o from_o devil_n and_o from_o judicatories_n and_o from_o heaven_n wrath_n shall_v be_v on_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o liberty_n to_o his_o enterprise_n to_o his_o suit_n of_o law_n and_o his_o exercise_n of_o religion_n till_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o root_v from_o his_o place_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o mischief_n shall_v be_v on_o his_o family_n wife_n and_o child_n good_n and_o estate_n whereof_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n but_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o misery_n without_o pity_n v_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o three_o mischief_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o posterity_n till_o they_o be_v root_v out_o with_o infamy_n to_o he_o of_o who_o they_o come_v be_v pursue_v in_o wrath_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n as_o the_o child_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v god_n till_o his_o fame_n and_o memory_n perish_v v_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o that_o for_o his_o merciless_a persecute_v of_o the_o lord_n poor_a child_n v_o 16._o four_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n without_o hope_n of_o god_n blessing_n shall_v pursue_v his_o graceless_a and_o curse_a disposition_n to_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fasten_v on_o he_o on_o all_o hand_n perpetual_o v_o 17_o 18_o 19_o as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n v_o 20_o and_o this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o be_v sing_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o allow_v and_o say_v amen_o unto_o by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n against_o the_o desperate_a and_o unreconcilable_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o true_a servant_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v edify_v and_o keep_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a from_o persecution_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n ver._n 21._o but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 22._o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 23._o i_o be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 25._o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o persecute_a saint_n put_v up_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o comfort_n to_o himself_o and_o for_o delivery_n use_v sundry_a reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n to_o v_o 26._o where_o he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n with_o other_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o to_o v_o ●9_n and_o have_v find_v comfort_n and_o victory_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o thanksgiving_n v_o 30_o 31._o from_o his_o first_o prayer_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mischief_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o
righteousness_n and_o then_o king_n of_o peace_n as_o be_v more_o large_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n so_o be_v christ_n real_o without_o beginning_n and_o end_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n who_o bring_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o peace_n to_o his_o subject_n thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedech_n ver._n 5._o the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n 6._o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o heathen_a he_o shall_v fill_v the_o place_n with_o the_o dead_a body_n he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n in_o the_o five_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n over_o his_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o every_o believer_n in_o he_o have_v god_n ready_a at_o hand_n in_o all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v for_o as_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n for_o glory_n so_o the_o father_n be_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n for_o cooperation_n and_o assistance_n the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n say_v he_o 2._o as_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v usual_o great_a enemy_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n so_o he_o be_v the_o hard_a party_n that_o ever_o they_o sha●l_v meet_v with_o the_o lord_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v strike_v through_o king_n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o time_n of_o patience_n wherein_o he_o bear_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n when_o he_o will_v break_v forth_o against_o his_o adversary_n he_o shall_v strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n 4._o christ_n government_n be_v wise_a and_o just_a convince_a some_o of_o sin_n and_o pordon_v the_o penitent_a convince_a other_o of_o sin_n and_o seal_v they_o up_o to_o condemnation_n cast_v down_o the_o proud_a and_o comfort_v the_o cast_v down_o and_o do_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n most_o discreet_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o heathen_a 5._o be_v there_o never_o so_o many_o enemy_n to_o christ_n they_o be_v all_o dead_a man_n before_o he_o who_o he_o wili_fw-la kill_v and_o will_v cast_v their_o carcase_n in_o the_o ditch_n of_o their_o own_o camp_n he_o shall_v fill_v the_o place_n with_o dead_a body_n 6._o as_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o multitude_n of_o people_n who_o under_o wicked_a commander_n do_v oppose_v his_o kingdom_n so_o will_v he_o in_o special_a punish_v wicked_a ruler_n that_o lead_v on_o their_o people_n against_o he_o how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v who_o be_v join_v in_o conspiracy_n he_o shall_v wound_v the_o head_n over_o many_o country_n ver._n 7._o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n carry_v on_o his_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n in_o his_o church_n to_o wit_n by_o suffer_v and_o enderlng_v hardship_n as_o a_o good_a soldier_n pursue_v the_o victory_n for_o which_o his_o humiliation_n it_o be_v promise_v he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o behove_v christ_n first_o to_o suffer_v and_o then_o enter_v into_o glory_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n or_o he_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n 2._o whatsoever_o a_o good_a soldier_n do_v or_o suffer_v in_o his_o warfare_n against_o and_o in_o pursuit_n of_o his_o enemy_n christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v in_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o shall_v do_v and_o suffer_v in_o his_o mystical_a body_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n that_o be_v content_v himself_o with_o any_o obvious_a entertainment_n which_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o chase_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o not_o be_v retard_v with_o any_o care_n of_o better_a fare_n then_o what_o may_v further_o his_o purpose_n 3._o as_o christ_n personal_a suffering_n be_v not_o to_o endure_v any_o long_a than_o the_o time_n he_o be_v on_o his_o way_n to_o his_o glory_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o his_o soldier_n or_o his_o church_n militant_a his_o mystical_a body_n to_o endure_v any_o long_a than_o they_o be_v in_o their_o way_n to_o the_o triumph_n that_o be_v during_o this_o short_a life_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o brook_n in_o the_o way_n 4._o as_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n be_v exalt_v after_o his_o suffering_n as_o victor_n and_o do_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n so_o shall_v he_o exalt_v every_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n after_o their_o suffering_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n for_o it_o be_v appoint_v even_o for_o the●●_n through_o many_o affliction_n to_o enter_v into_o glory_n therefore_o shall_v he_o lift_v up_o the_o head_n psalm_n cxi_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o praise_v god_n and_o that_o for_o so_o many_o reason_n as_o there_o be_v verse_n in_o the_o psalm_n the_o exhortation_n be_v in_o the_o first_o word_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n follow_v in_o order_n the_o psalm_n be_v compose_v so_o after_o the_o order_n of_o the_o hebrew_n alphabet_n as_o every_o sentence_n or_o half_a verse_n begin_v with_o a_o several_a letter_n of_o the_o a_o b_o c_o in_o order_n and_o all_o the_o psalm_n be_v of_o praise_n only_o whence_o we_o learn_v in_o general_n 1._o sometime_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o set_v all_o other_o thing_n apart_o and_o employ_v ourselves_o express_o to_o proclaim_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n only_o for_o so_o be_v do_v in_o this_o psalm_n 2._o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o fill_v all_o the_o letter_n and_o word_n compose_v of_o letter_n in_o all_o their_o possible_a juncture_n or_o composition_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o go_n through_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o a_o b_o c_o point_fw-fr out_n unto_o we_o he_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n and_o all_o the_o middle_a letter_n of_o the_o a_o b_o c_o of_o praise_n 3._o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o memory_n for_o that_o this_o psalm_n may_v be_v the_o better_o remember_v it_o be_v compose_v after_o the_o order_n of_o the_o a_o b_o c_o and_o so_o it_o insinuate_v thus_o much_o to_o we_o ver_fw-la 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o in_o the_o congregation_n he_o set_v down_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o then_o annex_v ten_o reason_n and_o motive_n thereunto_o the_o first_o motive_n be_v from_o his_o own_o example_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o we_o be_v about_o any_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o good_a purpose_n to_o set_v our_o eye_n main_o upon_o the_o scope_n which_o we_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o therein_o for_o so_o with_o less_o waver_v of_o thought_n and_o more_o fix_a presence_n of_o mind_n we_o shall_v follow_v our_o purpose_n thus_o much_o do_v the_o psalmist_n example_n here_o teach_v we_o set_v down_o all_o he_o purpose_v to_o aim_v at_o in_o this_o word_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v about_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n shall_v go_v before_o they_o in_o his_o own_o example_n and_o stir_v up_o himself_o for_o that_o same_o end_n for_o so_o teach_v the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v worthy_a of_o hearty_a praise_n so_o shall_v we_o with_o our_o heart_n take_v up_o the_o song_n and_o bear_v out_o the_o work_n i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n 4._o solemn_a meeting_n of_o god_n child_n for_o god_n public_a worship_n and_o further_a one_o another_o therein_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n appoint_v for_o that_o end_n i_o will_v praise_v in_o the_o assembly_n and_o in_o the_o congregation_n 5._o albeit_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n invisible_a be_v only_o they_o who_o be_v justify_v and_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o who_o be_v student_n of_o sanctity_n and_o righteousness_n and_o albeit_o such_o only_a be_v fit_a hearer_n discerner_n and_o joiner_n in_o the_o lord_n worship_n yet_o must_v the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v before_o god_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o hear_v god_n praise_v for_o thereby_o the_o elect_v unconvert_v may_v be_v regenerate_v for_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v say_v i_o will_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a he_o
away_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n obedience_n be_v but_o deceit_n and_o folly_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o beholder_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 4._o albeit_o we_o know_v that_o the_o outward_a allurement_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n yet_o we_o can_v beware_v of_o they_o nor_o renounce_v they_o except_o the_o lord_n help_v we_o when_o the_o bait_n be_v offer_v therefore_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o pray_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 5._o as_o god_n set_v a_o watch_n over_o the_o sense_n and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o renew_a heart_n and_o the_o eye_n and_o do_v renew_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o life_n of_o gra●e_n so_o be_v the_o inward_a corruption_n suppress_v and_o mortify_v for_o the_o die_a of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o quicken_a of_o gracious_a habit_n in_o the_o heart_n unto_o actual_a exercise_n as_o quicken_z thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n do_v import_v vers._n 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devout_v to_o thy_o fear_n in_o the_o six_o petition_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o circumcise_n his_o heart_n and_o purify_n of_o it_o and_o that_o by_o experience_n ●he_n may_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n purisi_v the_o heart_n by_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n and_o urge_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 2._o albeit_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a in_o itself_o and_o sure_a unto_o faith_n also_o yet_o when_o experimental_a performance_n come_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v much_o more_o confirm_v to_o we_o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o the_o servant_n 3._o then_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o promise_n when_o we_o take_v they_o as_o make_v not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o also_o as_o make_v to_o ourselves_o by_o name_n as_o this_o prayer_n show_v establish_v thy_o word_n to_o i_o thy_o servant_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n make_v to_o believer_n and_o so_o to_o i_o thy_o servant_n 4._o he_o who_o pray_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o careful_a to_o observe_v precept_n establish_v thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n 3._o that_o man_n indeed_o be_v god_n servant_n how_o weak_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o practice_n who_o be_v devote_v unto_o god_n fear_n for_o he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n by_o this_o because_o i_o be_o devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n vers._n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a from_o the_o seven_o petition_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a to_o sinful_a out-breaking_n which_o may_v bring_v reproach_n on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o profession_n so_o be_v they_o also_o jealous_a of_o themselves_o as_o unable_a to_o keep_v themselves_o except_o god_n prevent_v they_o from_o give_v scandal_n turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v 2._o the_o way_n to_o be_v keep_v blameless_a be_v to_o fear_v to_o offend_v and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o preservation_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v here_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v 3._o as_o the_o fear_n of_o dishonour_v of_o our_o profession_n by_o sin_n be_v a_o guard_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o estimation_n and_o love_n of_o prescribe_a holiness_n as_o of_o a_o good_a and_o profitable_a thing_n be_v a_o guard_n against_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n from_o the_o eight_o petition_n learn_v 1._o sincerity_n love_v to_o come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v approve_v to_o god_n behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n 2._o to_o love_v and_o long_a for_o sanctify_a subjection_n unto_o god_n word_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o sincerity_n i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n 3._o a_o saint_n may_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n feel_v much_o deadness_n in_o his_o affection_n for_o a_o time_n i_o have_v long_v quicken_v i_o 4._o they_o who_o bewail_v their_o own_o deadness_n unto_o god_n shall_v find_v according_a to_o his_o righteous_a promise_n life_n spiritual_a recover_v and_o quicken_v quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n vau_fw-fr vers._n 41._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v first_o for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o hard_a condition_n and_o give_v reason_n for_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n in_o this_o 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the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v stop_v so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o and_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n 7._o whatsoever_o be_v our_o encouragement_n in_o our_o suffering_n the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o faith_n must_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n or_o else_o the_o work_n will_v not_o be_v sound_a for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n comfort_n vers._n 43._o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n 44._o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 48._o 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you_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v praise_n to_o our_o god_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o praise_n be_v comely_a in_o the_o first_o exhortation_n learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n whereunto_o we_o be_v more_o indispose_v or_o need_v more_o stir_v up_o then_o to_o praise_n god_n as_o the_o frequent_a repeat_v exhortation_n do_v import_v 2._o the_o fi●st_a motive_n be_v this_o all_o the_o encouragement_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v unto_o any_o work_n do_v all_o concur_v here_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sing_v praise_n to_o or_o god_n all_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o believer_n advantage_n and_o sto●e_v house_n and_o it_o be_v pleasant_a full_a of_o sweet_a refreshment_n as_o when_o a_o man_n do_v view_v his_o own_o rich_a and_o well_o situate_v inheritance_n and_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o be_v about_o the_o employment_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v herald_n of_o the_o lord_n glory_n praise_n be_v 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the_o chief_a both_o matter_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n praise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a in_o his_o workmanship_n and_o government_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n but_o most_o of_o all_o in_o man_n who_o he_o call_v to_o be_v factor_n collector_n and_o chamberlain_n as_o it_o be_v to_o gather_v unto_o he_o the_o rent_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n from_o all_o other_o ●_z and_o then_o to_o pay_v praise_n for_o their_o own_o part_n also_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o people_n let_v they_o praise_v etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n be_v no_o leveller_n of_o man_n estate_n and_o outward_a condition_n in_o the_o world_n or_o allower_n of_o level_v but_o for_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o man_n good_a he_o have_v ordain_v distinction_n of_o man_n in_o king_n and_o subject_a people_n prince_n and_o judge_n and_o people_n to_o be_v judge_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o people_n prince_n and_o all_o judge_n of_o the_o 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lord_n exiled_a one_o do_v find_v no_o home_n till_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o a_o solitary_a way_n they_o find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 3._o the_o lord_n exile_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o famine_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o like_a to_o faint_a for_o lack_v of_o food_n bodily_a or_o spiritual_a or_o both_o sort_n as_o the_o banish_a here_o be_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o ver._n 6._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 7._o and_o he_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n from_o their_o exercise_n in_o their_o double_a distress_n of_o banishment_n and_o famine_n and_o from_o their_o delivery_n learn_v 1._o strait_o do_v put_v man_n to_o seek_v god_n in_o a_o serious_a manner_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n 2._o the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o god_n distress_a child_n want_v not_o a_o good_a answer_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 3._o when_o the_o lord_n will_v comfort_v a_o supplicant_n he_o will_v deliver_v he_o from_o so_o many_o part_n of_o his_o trouble_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o lead_v he_o on_o his_o journey_n he_o will_v furnish_v food_n and_o direction_n both_o whither_o to_o go_v and_o by_o what_o way_n to_o go_v and_o he_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n 4._o to_o be_v direct_v of_o god_n what_o to_o do_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o matter_n temporal_a or_o spiritual_a be_v a_o special_a benefit_n and_o a_o fair_a fruit_n of_o prayer_n for_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v guide_v shall_v walk_v safe_o and_o prosper_v in_o his_o way_n he_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v go_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n ver._n 8._o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 9_o for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n from_o the_o duty_n require_v of_o the_o exile_n now_o return_v home_o learn_v 1._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n show_v to_o his_o own_o do_v call_v for_o praise_v of_o god_n by_o themselves_o and_o all_o beholder_n they_o call_v for_o praise_n both_o in_o secret_a and_o in_o society_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o the_o lord_n manner_n of_o deliver_v of_o his_o own_o out_o of_o their_o great_a trouble_n whether_o bodily_a or_o spiritual_a have_v ordinary_o some_o observable_a wonder_n in_o it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v peaise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a supplicant_n do_v live_v upon_o god_n furniture_n he_o be_v a_o provider_n for_o such_o and_o let_v they_o want_v nothing_o but_o satisfy_v they_o sufficient_o and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n unto_o we_o and_o matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o long_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n ver._n 10._o such_o as_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n 11._o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 12._o therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v 13._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 14._o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o band_n in_o sunder_o 15._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 16._o for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o here_o be_v set_v down_o the_o second_o exercise_n of_o god_n people_n to_o wit_n by_o captivity_n and_o imprisonment_n bring_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o delivery_n from_o it_o upon_o their_o turn_n to_o god_n with_o the_o use_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o liberty_n of_o our_o person_n to_o go_v about_o our_o calling_n free_o be_v no_o small_a benefit_n so_o imprisonment_n be_v a_o sore_a affliction_n even_o a_o sort_n of_o live_a death_n and_o a_o sort_n of_o burial_n of_o the_o quick_a for_o they_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 2._o bond_n and_o chain_n put_v upon_o the_o prisoner_n do_v add_v much_o weight_n unto_o the_o heavy_a condition_n of_o the_o imprison_a and_o yet_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o both_o for_o here_o be_v presuppose_v they_o may_v be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n in_o their_o prison_n 3._o it_o be_v above_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o bond_n when_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o imprisonment_n be_v not_o righteousness_n but_o because_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 4._o the_o not_o bear_v the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o obedience_n may_v bring_v on_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o iron_n bond_n and_o imprisonment_n upon_o we_o as_o here_o be_v express_v 5._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o despise_v his_o word_n they_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 6._o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v both_o deep_a counsel_n for_o wisdom_n and_o also_o profitable_a advice_n for_o we_o so_o the_o contemn_v of_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o draw_v on_o the_o great_a wrath_n they_o be_v bind_v in_o affliction_n and_o iron_n because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 7._o the_o lord_n bring_v man_n into_o sore_a distress_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o despise_v his_o authority_n and_o to_o break_v their_o natural_a pride_n and_o stoutness_n of_o heart_n against_o he_o and_o to_o show_v they_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o their_o former_a fleshly_a confidence_n therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n 8._o affliction_n be_v then_o come_v to_o the_o height_n and_o its_o complete_a measure_n when_o the_o sinner_n be_v make_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o do_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o
he_o save_v in_o god_n alone_o they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v 9_o when_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n under_o heaven_n do_v fail_v relief_n may_v be_v find_v in_o god_n for_o they_o that_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v than_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n 10._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o hear_v and_o help_v they_o who_o be_v unjust_o imprison_v but_o those_o also_o who_o for_o their_o sin_n be_v so_o punish_v they_o cry_v and_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 11._o it_o matter_n not_o how_o deep_o the_o danger_n be_v wherein_o a_o man_n be_v when_o he_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n for_o so_o great_a as_o his_o distress_n be_v so_o great_a shall_v be_v his_o delivery_n he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o bond_n in_o sunder_o 12._o the_o end_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o poor_a sinner_n be_v that_o they_o may_v glorify_v the_o lord_n and_o may_v invite_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o this_o here_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o thankful_a man_n duty_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 13._o no_o power_n of_o man_n no_o bond_n no_o opposition_n which_o any_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o make_v can_v hinder_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o man_n who_o god_n will_v own_v he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n in_o sunder_o ver._n 17._o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 18._o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o draw_v near_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n 19_o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 20._o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n 21._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 22._o and_o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v the_o three_o exercise_n of_o god_n people_n be_v by_o siknesse_n of_o body_n the_o draw_v on_o whereof_o he_o show_v to_o be_v by_o sin_n v_o 17_o 18._o the_o mean_n of_o delivery_n to_o be_v by_o prayer_n v_o 19_o whereupon_o they_o be_v recover_v as_o god_n give_v order_n v_o 20._o and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 21_o 22._o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o other_o trouble_v come_v for_o sin_v against_o god_n so_o do_v sickness_n come_v among_o the_o rest_n fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 2._o sin_n do_v blind_a sinner_n and_o bereave_v they_o of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o make_v they_o choose_v trifle_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v most_o precious_a therefore_o they_o be_v just_o call_v fool_n 3._o natural_a mean_n of_o life_n and_o refreshment_n be_v unsavoury_a and_o unable_a to_o refresh_v except_o god_n give_v the_o man_n ability_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o put_v his_o blessing_n into_o they_o their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n 4._o as_o in_o other_o trouble_n so_o in_o sickness_n man_n be_v not_o easy_o bring_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n till_o trouble_v be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o the_o man_n make_v low_a their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n 5._o great_a be_v the_o stupidity_n of_o a_o sleep_a conscience_n which_o can_v be_v waken_v up_o to_o seek_v gok_v till_o extremity_n come_v they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n than_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n 6._o when_o man_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o misdeserving_n and_o of_o their_o danger_n and_o of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o thereby_o make_v to_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o mercy_n and_o relief_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n so_o he_o save_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n and_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n to_o cause_v sickness_n as_o his_o sergeant_n and_o messenger_n to_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o fugitive_a sinner_n 7._o neither_o sickness_n nor_o health_n do_v come_v or_o go_v but_o god_n give_v order_n to_o they_o as_o to_o his_o own_o servant_n he_o say_v to_o sickness_n go_v from_o a_o man_n and_o to_o health_n return_v unto_o he_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o 8._o when_o trouble_n do_v show_v wrath_n and_o that_o do_v weaken_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o sin_n send_v the_o man_n to_o seek_v mercy_n than_o god_n will_v ready_o remove_v all_o his_o trouble_n together_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o destruction_n 9_o as_o man_n have_v find_v mercy_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v they_o study_v to_o be_v thankful_a and_o special_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v be_v most_o profitable_a to_o other_o o_o that_o man_n will_v pra●se_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 10._o moral_a and_o spiritual_a service_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o any_o ceremonial_a performance_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanks_o be_v more_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o ox_n let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thansgiving_n 11._o the_o special_a matter_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o benefit_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n respect_n to_o we_o in_o his_o work_n for_o we_o and_o let_v they_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v ver._n 23._o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n 24._o these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a 24._o for_o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n thereof_o 26._o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n 27._o they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n and_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n the_o four_o exercise_n of_o god_n child_n be_v by_o their_o danger_n in_o sea_n and_o their_o delivery_n from_o their_o danger_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n and_o follow_v of_o the_o merchant-trade_n by_o sea_n how_o dangerous_a soever_o it_o be_v yet_o be_v lawful_a and_o allow_v of_o god_n for_o compass_v of_o man_n affair_n in_o commerce_n between_o nation_n and_o nation_n for_o this_o be_v set_v down_o here_o as_o the_o vocation_n and_o occupation_n of_o some_o man_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n that_o do_v business_n in_o great_a water_n 2._o some_o sort_n of_o person_n have_v more_o occasion_n of_o observation_n and_o experience_n of_o remarkable_a passage_n of_o providence_n in_o preserve_v of_o man_n life_n than_o other_o have_v and_o these_o most_o of_o all_o shall_v bear_v witness_n of_o god_n work_n according_a to_o their_o experience_n these_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a 3._o there_o be_v no_o storm_n or_o motion_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o blow_v of_o the_o wind_n out_o of_o any_o part_n but_o as_o god_n actual_o do_v raise_v they_o for_o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n which_o lift_v up_o the_o water_n thereof_o 4._o when_o god_n will_v try_v a_o man_n by_o trouble_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o frailty_n weakness_n and_o unability_n to_o overcome_v danger_n they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n they_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o depth_n their_o soul_n be_v melt_v because_o of_o trouble_n they_o reel_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 28._o then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n and_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 29_o he_o make_v the_o storm_n a_o calm_a so_o that_o the_o wave_n thereof_o be_v still_o 30_o then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a so_o he_o bring_v they_o unto_o their_o desire_a haven_n in_o their_o delivery_n from_o the_o storm_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v deliver_v many_o from_o shipwreck_n by_o sea_n yet_o he_o take_v
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-sigh●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 it_o 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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 praye●_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
subjection_n to_o his_o government_n it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v no_o less_o certain_o than_o the_o distract_a part_n of_o the_o typical_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v join_v in_o uniform_a subjection_n under_o david_n who_o here_o say_v 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 ver._n 9_o moab_n be_v my_o wash-pot_n over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n over_o philistia_n will_v i_o triumph_v after_o compose_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n represent_v the_o visible_a church_n he_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o victory_n over_o they_o also_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o in_o the_o typical_a victory_n of_o david_n so_o in_o the_o conquest_n which_o christ_n make_v some_o be_v more_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a subject_n some_o do_v feign_v subjection_n out_o of_o constraint_n or_o carnal_a motive_n and_o as_o in_o david_n so_o in_o christ_n victory_n some_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n all_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o great_a house_n moab_n be_v my_o wash-pot_n over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n over_o philistia_n will_v i_o triumph_v 2._o when_o faith_n do_v look_v through_o the_o prospect_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n it_o will_v discover_v afar_o off_o many_o advantage_n as_o here_o we_o see_v ver._n 10._o who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n 11._o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n go_v forth_o with_o our_o host_n in_o the_o war_n against_o edom_n the_o difficulty_n be_v represent_v which_o the_o church_n militant_a shall_v meet_v with_o in_o her_o battle_n against_o open_a enemy_n which_o difficulty_n be_v here_o overcome_v by_o faith_n encourage_v she_o against_o all_o impediment_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o believer_n may_v find_v and_o shall_v find_v in_o some_o passage_n of_o their_o exercise_n some_o main_a difficulty_n meet_v they_o in_o their_o progress_n and_o some_o enemy_n hard_a to_o overcome_v then_o other_o some_o devil_n more_o strong_a in_o their_o possession_n than_o other_o represent_v here_o by_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o edom_n who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n 2._o when_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o difficulty_n great_a than_o any_o former_a have_v be_v faith_n must_v give_v more_o employment_n unto_o god_n and_o put_v in_o to_o he_o for_o more_o assistance_n and_o strength_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n 3._o faith_n must_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o her_o warfare_n from_o any_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n former_o let_v forth_o against_o his_o people_n but_o rather_o must_v draw_v encouragement_n from_o thence_o take_v all_o the_o execution_n of_o threaten_n for_o so_o many_o pawn_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o perform_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o will_v not_o thou_o who_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o go_v forth_o with_o our_o host_n ver._n 12._o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n and_o insist_v upon_o his_o request_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o believer_n find_v his_o faith_n weak_a he_o must_v make_v use_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o infirm_a man_n do_v of_o a_o staff_n in_o his_o walk_n give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n 2._o he_o who_o will_v have_v god_n help_v in_o any_o business_n must_v quit_v confidence_n in_o man_n help_n and_o the_o see_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n help_n must_v make_v the_o believer_n to_o trust_v the_o more_o unto_o and_o expect_v the_o more_o confident_o god_n help_v as_o here_o be_v do_v give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n vers._n 13._o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n comfortable_o in_o assurance_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o variety_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n victory_n and_o triumph_n shall_v close_v the_o war_n and_o crown_v the_o wrestler_n through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 2._o albeit_o the_o mean_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n without_o god_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v use_v for_o they_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v use_v by_o we_o and_o put_v in_o god_n hand_n for_o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 3._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o servant_n or_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n god_n must_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o through_o god_n say_v he_o we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 4._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n over_o her_o enemy_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n engage_v in_o the_o war_n for_o the_o church_n and_o against_o our_o enemy_n for_o he_o it_o 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godly_a persecute_v nor_o hinder_v their_o access_n unto_o god_n or_o god_n befriend_v of_o they_o for_o so_o teach_v the_o psalmist_n but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n 2._o it_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n as_o to_o punish_v his_o foe_n so_o to_o defend_v his_o friend_n and_o child_n do_v thou_o for_o i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 3._o the_o plea_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o supplicant_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 4._o because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o affliction_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 5._o before_o the_o lord_n do_v comfort_v his_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o of_o their_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o when_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v give_v it_o be_v a_o fore_a runner_n of_o delivery_n deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 6._o as_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n do_v waken_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wound_v the_o man_n spirit_n so_o be_v he_o a_o ready_a physician_n to_o the_o contrite_a deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 7._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o affliction_n be_v superad_v to_o mortality_n man_n life_n be_v like_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v speedy_o stretch_v forth_o till_o it_o vanish_v and_o when_o a_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n he_o may_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n compassion_n as_o here_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o go_v like_o a_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v 8._o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o look_v for_o any_o certain_a dwell_a place_n but_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o persecution_n as_o the_o wind_n make_v the_o locust_n to_o leap_v from_o place_n to_o place_n i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 9_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n may_v overcome_v the_o natural_a comfort_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o bring_v their_o body_n to_o waste_a leanness_n my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o wicked_a to_o mock_v the_o godly_a be_v bring_v low_o by_o persecution_n so_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o cross_n more_o heavy_a to_o the_o godly_a than_o derision_n i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o 11._o that_o which_o god_n do_v threaten_v for_o a_o curse_n on_o the_o wicked_a may_v for_o the_o point_n of_o outward_a calamity_n fall_v upon_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n as_o what_o be_v threaten_v deut_n 28._o in_o sundry_a thing_n be_v here_o find_v on_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n i_o become_v a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n vers._n 26_o help_n i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 28._o let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o when_o they_o arise_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 29._o let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n and_o add_v more_o reason_n especial_o this_o reason_n that_o so_o the_o difference_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o trouble_v be_v lengthen_v and_o lie_v on_o so_o must_v prayer_n be_v repeat_v and_o insist_v upon_o as_o here_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v perceive_v that_o god_n honour_n be_v obscure_v by_o their_o suffering_n they_o become_v no_o less_o desirous_a to_o have_v god_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n then_o to_o have_v themselves_o deliver_v from_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o inflict_a of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o trial_n and_o for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n towards_o they_o and_o grace_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o world_n can_v perceive_v this_o till_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o out_o of_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 4._o when_o god_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v to_o a_o soul_n light_n arise_v in_o trouble_n to_o let_v they_o see_v both_o their_o own_o relief_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o adversary_n as_o here_o be_v show_v in_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o enemy_n 5._o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o enemy_n speak_v against_o the_o godly_a so_o long_o as_o god_n approve_v they_o yea_o the_o more_o the_o enemy_n be_v despiteful_a the_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v kind_a to_o his_o servant_n let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o 6._o when_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o persecutor_n come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v judge_v shame_n shall_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o god_n child_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o they_o arise_v to_o wit_n for_o plead_v of_o their_o cause_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 7._o the_o pretence_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a deceive_v their_o own_o conscience_n in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n ver._n 30._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n he_o close_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o psalm_n comfortable_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o mourning_n and_o prayer_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o exercise_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o praise_n for_o i_o will_v great_o praise_v say_v the_o supplicant_n here_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o god_n to_o make_v the_o delivery_n of_o his_o child_n manifest_a before_o the_o people_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o their_o hard_a usage_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 3._o as_o satan_n v_o 6._o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o persecutor_n both_o to_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o perdition_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o accuse_v he_o &_o torment_v he_o for_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o persecute_a servant_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n to_o strengthen_v they_o under_o their_o trouble_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 4._o albeit_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o promise_a delivery_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o the_o foresight_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n and_o gracious_a nature_n be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o persecute_a saint_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o psalm_n cx_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n concern_v his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n who_o kingdom_n albeit_o begin_v to_o be_v manifest_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o gentile_n with_o great_a success_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o as_o for_o his_o priesthood_n he_o be_v settle_v therein_o for_o ever_o by_o a_o oath_n v_o 4._o and_o that_o with_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n how_o great_a or_o many_o soever_o v_o 5_o 6._o yet_o not_o without_o christ_n suffering_n by_o which_o he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o to_o be_v exalt_v v_o 7._o
subjoin_v also_o and_o in_o the_o congregation_n ver._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o the_o second_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n work_n when●e_o learn_v 1._o we_o need_v not_o go_v far_o to_o seek_v matter_n for_o praise_v the_o lord_n his_o work_n be_v at_o our_o hand_n to_o furnish_v matter_n and_o albeit_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o comparison_n one_o with_o another_o be_v some_o of_o they_o great_a some_o of_o they_o lesser_a yet_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v look_v upon_o several_o be_v great_a the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a 2._o whatsoever_o glory_n do_v appear_v in_o god_n work_n there_o be_v more_o hide_a treasure_n and_o excellency_n therein_o to_o be_v seek_v out_o and_o if_o man_n do_v not_o see_v much_o in_o god_n work_n it_o i●_n because_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o wise_a child_n of_o god_n to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o god_n work_n and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n to_o search_v and_o see_v god_n praise_n therein_o and_o these_o only_o do_v reap_v the_o right_a use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o they_o be_v seek_v out_o of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o ver._n 3._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o praise_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o work_n whence_o learn_v ●_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n justice_n or_o mercy_n or_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n be_v stamp_v upon_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o they_o who_o have_v a_o open_a eye_n to_o look_v upon_o they_o right_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a 2._o 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remember_v mix_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n in_o all_o his_o providence_n towards_o man_n and_o special_o his_o own_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n he_o have_v ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v remember_v and_o this_o he_o procure_v partly_o by_o print_v upon_o his_o work_n the_o large_a impression_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n partly_o by_o do_v the_o like_a work_n when_o the_o church_n stand_v in_o need_n thereof_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o ordinance_n command_v they_o to_o be_v remember_v he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v 2._o as_o the_o grace_n and_o love_a pity_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o church_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n for_o his_o church_n so_o be_v they_o strong_a motive_n to_o cause_v his_o work_n to_o be_v remember_v unto_o his_o praise_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n do_v here_o infer_v so_o much_o ver._n 5._o he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o five_o motive_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v because_o god_n according_a to_o his_o covenant_n provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n in_o all_o age_n have_v careful_o furnish_v maintenance_n for_o the_o life_n both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a of_o his_o own_o people_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o as_o what_o good_a the_o lord_n do_v unto_o his_o people_n be_v because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o they_o so_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o covenant_n sake_n also_o without_o be_v weary_v he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n ver._n 6._o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a the_o six_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o proof_n which_o he_o give_v of_o his_o power_n for_o and_o goodwill_n to_o this_o people_n in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o unto_o canaan_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n work_v wonderful_o and_o extraordinary_o for_o his_o people_n be_v it_o but_o once_o and_o at_o one_o time_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n of_o praise_v he_o ordinary_o at_o all_o time_n thereafter_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a prop_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o people_n at_o all_o time_n for_o this_o use_n be_v we_o teach_v to_o make_v of_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o people_n in_o give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a 2._o as_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o people_n at_o one_o time_n give_v evidence_n of_o what_o he_o can_v do_v for_o they_o at_o any_o time_n so_o will_v he_o have_v his_o own_o people_n in_o special_a spectator_n observer_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o work_n at_o any_o time_n that_o they_o may_v make_v use_n thereof_o at_o all_o time_n he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o heathen_a ver._n 7._o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n all_o his_o commandment_n be_v sure_a 8._o they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n the_o seven_o and_o eight_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o suitableness_n of_o his_o work_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o his_o church_n and_o in_o his_o church_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o correction_n or_o comfort_n and_o against_o their_o enemy_n for_o their_o overthrow_n do_v prove_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v verity_n and_o judgement_n 2._o as_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n agree_v together_o 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me●_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o paedagogie_n to_o draw_v and_o drive_v condemn_v man_n to_o seek_v righteousness_n and_o life_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o lead_v the_o believer_n along_o i●_n his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n all_o his_o commandmnt_n be_v sure_a they_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n ver._n 9_o he_o send_v redemption_n unto_o his_o people_n he_o have_v command_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o holy_a and_o reverend_a be_v his_o name_n the_o nine_o motive_n to_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o course_n which_o he_o have_v take_v for_o man_n salvation_n and_o for_o his_o divine_a honour_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n ha●h_v make_v redemption_n
party_n and_o their_o own_o ability_n do_v require_v he_o will_v guide_v his_o affair_n with_o discretion_n ver._n 6._o sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n a_o five_o proof_n of_o the_o believer_n blessedness_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o stability_n in_o grace_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n for_o ever_o whence_o learn_v 1._o no_o man_n shall_v serve_v god_n for_o nought_o the_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o he_o make_v he_o to_o abound_v in_o well-doing_n shall_v be_v follow_v with_o more_o grace_n reward_v and_o crown_v grace_n in_o he_o and_o in_o special_a he_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whatsoever_o temporal_a change_n of_o inward_a or_o outward_a condition_n he_o may_v suffer_v sure_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v for_o ever_o 2._o albeit_o the_o world_n may_v misregard_n the_o believer_n and_o traduce_v he_o while_o he_o live_v and_o calumniate_v he_o when_o he_o be_v 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he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a until_o he_o see_v his_o desire_n upon_o his_o enemy_n ver._n 9_o he_o have_v disperse_v he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n the_o eight_o proof_n of_o the_o believer_n blessedness_n be_v from_o his_o constant_a course_n in_o fruitfulness_n of_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o distress_v be_v a_o special_a fruit_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o believer_n he_o have_v disperse_v he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a 2._o the_o believer_n so_o give_v as_o he_o may_v be_v still_o able_a to_o give_v to_o many_o he_o have_v disperse_v 3._o as_o the_o believer_n righteousness_n by_o justification_n so_o his_o endeavour_n to_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o effect_n of_o sanctification_n be_v not_o by_o fit_n but_o constant_a and_o permanent_a his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o 4._o albeit_o the_o righteous_a may_v have_v their_o reputation_n blast_v among_o man_n yet_o god_n in_o due_a time_n shall_v make_v they_o honourable_a his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n ver._n 10._o the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v the_o last_o proof_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v that_o his_o enemy_n shall_v envy_v his_o happiness_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o godly_a in_o good_a case_n and_o themselves_o miserable_a whence_o learn_v 1._o sometime_o even_o in_o this_o life_n the_o lord_n so_o exalt_v the_o believer_n as_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v witness_n thereof_o to_o their_o grief_n and_o however_o yet_o at_o length_n at_o the_o great_a day_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o believer_n joy_v clear_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o own_o sorrow_n the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v grieve_v 2._o the_o more_o the_o wicked_a do_v envy_v the_o good_a of_o the_o godly_a the_o more_o miserable_a do_v he_o make_v himself_o he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o melt_v away_o 3._o as_o the_o seem_a good_a which_o the_o wicked_a do_v shall_v be_v consume_v and_o vanish_v so_o the_o good_a which_o he_o hope_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v shall_v never_o come_v to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o he_o but_o shall_v vanish_v he_o shall_v melt_v away_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v psalm_n cxiii_o this_o also_o be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n wherein_o first_o the_o proposition_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v by_o all_o be_v set_v down_o v_o 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v the_o reason_n take_v from_o his_o incomparable_a majesty_n v_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o three_o place_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n take_v from_o his_o bounty_n towards_o man_n in_o raise_v the_o afflict_a unto_o a_o honourable_a condition_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o enlarge_n of_o desolate_a family_n v_o 9_o ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o 3._o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v from_o the_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o declaration_n of_o his_o deserve_a to_o be_v praise_v learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v all_o man_n duty_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n so_o in_o special_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o house_n first_o because_o their_o office_n do_v call_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o public_o next_o because_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o best_a esteemer_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n so_o also_o shall_v they_o be_v the_o fit_a instrument_n to_o declare_v it_o and_o last_o because_o the_o ungodly_a be_v deaf_a unto_o the_o exhortation_n and_o dumb_a in_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v say_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n he_o subjoin_v praise_n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v know_v but_o as_o he_o declare_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n so_o he_o will_v not_o be_v praise_v save_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o continuation_n of_o this_o service_n have_v no_o term_n set_v unto_o it_o but_o be_v to_o endure_v all_o our_o life_n and_o for_o ever_o after_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o 4._o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v confine_v unto_o any_o place_n people_n or_o nation_n but_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v that_o it_o may_v be_v extend_v from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o other_o from_o east_n to_o west_n on_o both_o hand_n south_n and_o north_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o the_o lord_n name_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o every_o where_o there_o be_v matter_n for_o it_o ver._n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n and_o his_o glory_n above_o the_o heaven_n 5._o who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a in_o the_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o lord_n majesty_n learn_v 1._o god_n must_v be_v exalt_v above_o whatsoever_o excellency_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o king_n and_o people_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o nation_n 2._o god_n must_v be_v exalt_v above_o whatsoever_o glory_n be_v to_o
the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o power_n put_v forth_o before_o his_o people_n in_o so_o wonderful_a and_o miraculous_a a_o manner_n as_o no_o cause_n can_v be_v give_v of_o the_o work_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n in_o their_o come_n out_o from_o egypt_n their_o entry_n into_o canaan_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n except_o only_a god_n extraordinary_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n and_o for_o they_o which_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v forth_o by_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o miracle_n &_o answer_v the_o question_n by_o the_o terrible_a presence_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v work_v so_o clear_o for_o his_o people_n that_o the_o most_o stupid_a and_o brute_n soul_n shall_v be_v convince_v of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o child_n as_o this_o experience_n do_v show_v 2._o if_o atheism_n and_o unbelief_n in_o man_n can_v find_v any_o natural_a reason_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o reason_n whereby_o they_o may_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v for_o his_o people_n they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v it_o as_o this_o interrogation_n teach_v what_o ail_v thou_o o_o thou_o sea_n &_o c_o 3._o the_o more_o narrow_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v look_v unto_o the_o more_o evident_o do_v his_o power_n and_o presence_n appear_v in_o work_v they_o as_o the_o answer_n unto_o the_o question_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o lord_n presence_n twice_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o change_n on_o the_o creature_n do_v show_v 4._o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o god_n power_n manifest_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n be_v first_o that_o all_o flesh_n shall_v fear_v god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o next_o that_o his_o covenant_v people_n shall_v look_v upon_o his_o terror_n as_o their_o bulwark_n tremble_v thou_o earth_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n vers._n 8._o which_o turn_v the_o rock_n into_o a_o 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the_o flint_n into_o a_o fountaine-of_a water_n psalm_n cxv_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o unable_a to_o help_v themselves_o do_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o relief_n and_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n they_o pray_v for_o delivery_n strengthen_v their_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o four_o argument_n unto_o v_o ●_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n the_o church_n be_v encourage●_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o expect_v deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n by_o several_a reason_n all_o serve_v to_o confirm_v their_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n vers._n 1._o not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v glory_n for_o thy_o mercy_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n sake_n in_o pray_v for_o relief_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o idolater_n they_o reject_v all_o confidence_n in_o themselves_o and_o bring_v argument_n of_o their_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v from_o other_o ground_n whence_o 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what_o be_v sufficient_a as_o this_o short_a psalm_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v 2._o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v long_o before_o the_o jew_n be_v reject_v as_o this_o exhortation_n direct_v unto_o they_o and_o prophesy_v of_o their_o praise_a god_n do_v give_v evidence_n 3._o invitation_n of_o any_o to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o in_o special_a unto_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o invitation_n of_o they_o to_o renounce_v their_o sinful_a course_n and_o to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o so_o they_o may_v join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o song_n of_o praise_n for_o all_o the_o nation_n be_v invite_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o society_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o word_n o_o praise_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o nation_n 4._o yea_o this_o invitation_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n to_o praise_n god_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n be_v a_o prophecy_n which_o be_v to_o take_v effect_n in_o all_o the_o elect_a gentile_n in_o all_o nation_n for_o so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 15.11_o from_o this_o place_n praise_v he_o all_o you_o people_n 5._o albeit_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n in_o himself_o though_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o any_o benefit_n from_o he_o yet_o the_o lord_n do_v give_v his_o people_n cause_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o favour_n to_o they_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o 6._o there_o be_v no_o less_o reason_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v then_o for_o what_o he_o have_v give_v already_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o be_v make_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n 7._o as_o god_n kindness_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o our_o salvation_n so_o also_o be_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o praise_n which_o always_o go_v together_o and_o run_v in_o the_o same_o channel_n towards_o the_o same_o person_n and_o do_v run_v abundant_o and_o for_o ever_o together_o his_o kindness_n be_v great_a towards_o we_o and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o 8._o all_o they_o who_o hear_v of_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o praise_n god_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psalm_n cxviii_o the_o psalmist_n in_o this_o thanksgiving_n for_o bring_v he_o so_o wonderful_o to_o the_o kingdom_n propehsy_v in_o this_o psalm_n of_o christ_n trouble_n by_o his_o enemy_n and_o of_o his_o victory_n over_o they_o both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o his_o mystical_a body_n this_o psalm_n have_v such_o a_o eye_n and_o respect_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n that_o whatsoever_o shadow_n of_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v find_v in_o david_n the_o main_a substance_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o thing_n herein_o contain_v be_v to_o be_v find_v most_o clear_o and_o full_o in_o christ_n wrestle_v with_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o triumph_v over_o they_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o this_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n do_v perceive_v and_o acknowledge_v as_o appear_v by_o their_o acclamation_n take_v out_o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o make_v to_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n into_o jerusalem_n as_o king_n ride_v and_o by_o christ_n interpretation_n and_o appropriate_v of_o it_o unto_o himself_o mat._n 21.9_o 15_o 42._o for_o this_o cause_n also_o the_o psalmist_n do_v not_o prefix_v his_o name_n unto_o this_o psalm_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o his_o particular_a experience_n in_o it_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o run_v the_o more_o clear_o and_o direct_o towards_o the_o messiah_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v here_o main_o intend_v the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o the_o psalmist_n and_o christ_n represent_v by_o he_o exhort_v the_o church_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o give_v sundry_a reason_n for_o it_o unto_o v_o 14._o in_o the_o second_o he_o renew_v the_o song_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o give_v new_a reason_n for_o the_o same_o to_o v_o 19_o in_o the_o three_o christ_n triumph_n be_v set_v down_o wherein_o he_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n and_o here_o christ_n by_o his_o rejoice_v stir_v up_o the_o church_n to_o rejoice_v and_o the_o church_n give_v acclamation_n to_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o all_o the_o company_n do_v rejoice_v together_o and_o priest_n and_o people_n stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n ver._n 1._o o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o let_v israel_n now_o
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 neither_o power_n to_o defend_v itself_o nor_o way_n in_o this_o world_n to_o escape_v from_o its_o enemy_n all_o nation_n compass_v i_o about_o be_v thrice_o express_v 3._o christ_n enemy_n be_v so_o despiteful_a that_o in_o fight_v against_o his_o kingdom_n they_o regard_v not_o what_o become_v of_o themselves_o so_o be_v they_o may_v hurt_v his_o people_n but_o as_o the_o bee_n undo_v herself_o in_o sting_a and_o lose_v her_o life_n or_o her_o power_n with_o her_o sting_n so_o do_v they_o they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n 4._o all_o that_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n church_n can_v do_v against_o his_o people_n be_v but_o to_o trouble_v she_o external_o their_o wound_n be_v like_o the_o sting_n of_o a_o bee_n that_o be_v unto_o pain_n and_o swell_a and_o a_o short_a trouble_n only_o but_o be_v not_o deadly_a they_o compass_v i_o about_o like_o bee_n 5._o the_o power_n whereby_o victory_n be_v obtain_v over_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n be_v mere_o divine_a even_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o fight_v all_o his_o own_o battle_n and_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v i_o destroy_v they_o thrice_o express_v 6._o particular_a victory_n now_o and_o then_o do_v give_v ground_n of_o hope_n of_o complete_a victory_n over_o all_o enemy_n for_o christ_n have_v undertake_v here_o to_o destroy_v they_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v destroy_v they_o 7._o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o put_v forth_o of_o their_o malice_n against_o the_o church_n be_v but_o for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o all_o to_o destroy_v themselves_o they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v thrust_v sore_o at_o i_o that_o i_o may_v fall_v but_o the_o lord_n help_v i_o a_o six_o reason_n of_o thanks_o be_v for_o delivery_n to_o christ_n mystical_a from_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o adverse_a power_n that_o be_v from_o satan_n whence_o learn_v 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 dar●s_n at_o they_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o prevail_v because_o god_n assist_v ●hem_n but_o th●_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
thou_o have_v rebuke_v the_o proud_a that_o be_v curse_v 9_o to_o dare_v to_o wander_v after_o a_o man_n own_o will_n and_o go_v away_o from_o the_o direction_n which_o god_n give_v we_o be_v pride_n indeed_o and_o a_o bold_a hazard_n where_o god_n command_v to_o fear_v the_o proud_a err_v from_o thy_o commandment_n vers._n 22._o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 23._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 24._o thy_o testimony_n also_o be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n he_o pray_v also_o to_o be_v clear_v in_o his_o innocency_n and_o that_o his_o reproach_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o give_v three_o reason_n thereof_o one_o be_v because_o indeed_o he_o be_v innocent_a in_o the_o point_n wherein_o he_o be_v challenge_v by_o his_o enemy_n another_o because_o he_o have_v sustain_v the_o wrath_n of_o prince_n for_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o the_o three_o because_o he_o have_v choose_v god_n word_n for_o counsellor_n and_o comforter_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a exercise_n for_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v traduce_v calumniate_v and_o reproach_v so_o it_o be_v no_o light_a burden_n to_o bear_v it_o but_o such_o as_o the_o godly_a have_v cause_n to_o seek_v the_o removal_n of_o it_o remove_v from_o i_o reproach_n and_o contempt_n 2._o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n in_o the_o case_n of_o be_v reproach_v and_o a_o ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o seek_v of_o god_n relief_n from_o it_o remove_v contempt_n for_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v not_o only_o the_o rascal_n multitude_n but_o also_o judge_n and_o ruler_n who_o shall_v defend_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v their_o enemy_n prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o 4._o trouble_n will_v try_v man_n whether_o they_o do_v fear_n god_n or_o man_n most_o and_o except_v the_o godly_a take_v heed_n to_o god_n word_n they_o can_v stand_v under_o the_o tentation_n wherewith_o they_o may_v meet_v prince_n do_v speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n 5._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v able_a not_o only_o to_o uphold_v a_o man_n in_o his_o trouble_n but_o also_o to_o make_v he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o trouble_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n 6._o a_o king_n with_o his_o cabinet-councel_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o well_o furnish_v to_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a as_o the_o godly_a patient_n shall_v be_v advise_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o to_o answer_v and_o carry_v himself_o in_o his_o trouble_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n daleth_fw-he vers._n 25._o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n there_o be_v six_o petition_n with_o their_o several_a reason_n annex_v unto_o they_o some_o of_o they_o set_v 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lay_v open_a before_o god_n all_o his_o own_o course_n and_o confess_v what_o he_o know_v of_o his_o own_o way_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o we_o be_v desert_v in_o the_o point_n of_o consolation_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o search_v our_o way_n if_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o possible_o have_v grieve_v god_n spirit_n and_o what_o we_o find_v right_a or_o wrong_v or_o doubtful_a it_o be_v our_o wisdom_n to_o lay_v it_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n as_o here_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n 2._o as_o we_o have_v find_v audience_n and_o comfort_n after_o confession_n in_o former_a time_n so_o may_v we_o expect_v to_o find_v the_o like_a again_o i_o have_v declare_v my_o way_n and_o thou_o hear_v i_o 3._o the_o end_n of_o our_o exercise_n be_v to_o make_v we_o study_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n more_o holy_o and_o to_o feel_v his_o direction_n and_o guide_v more_o effectual_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n vers._n 27._o make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n 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deceive_v no_o man_n whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o sinful_a course_n in_o life_n or_o religion_n be_v all_o way_n of_o lie_v because_o they_o can_v but_o deceive_v a_o man_n whatsoever_o pretence_n they_o carry_v remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v 2._o as_o lie_v in_o special_a and_o all_o sinful_a course_n be_v liable_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o do_v lie_v close_o unto_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o pray_v the_o more_o against_o they_o unto_o god_n who_o only_o can_v remove_v they_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v 3._o nothing_o can_v decipher_v unto_o we_o a_o lie_a way_n nor_o guard_v we_o from_o it_o but_o god_n law_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a way_n therefore_o say_v he_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n 4._o not_o only_o be_v we_o
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which_o i_o have_v love_v 13._o the_o experience_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o divine_a truth_n which_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v out_o itself_o and_o the_o man_n also_o who_o do_v confess_v it_o shall_v set_v a_o believer_n on_o a_o more_o and_o more_o earnest_a study_n to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v therein_o as_o the_o prophet_n resolve_v to_o do_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n and_o this_o engagement_n be_v the_o last_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n zain_n vers._n 9_o remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v believe_v and_o whereof_o he_o have_v find_v the_o fruit_n already_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v liberty_n and_o confidence_n to_o the_o believer_n to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o seek_v the_o full_a performance_n thereof_o as_o here_o remember_v the_o word_n wherein_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v 2._o the_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o believer_n do_v make_v promise_n to_o be_v every_o believer_n propriety_n no_o less_o then_o if_o his_o name_n be_v insert_v in_o the_o promise_n or_o write_v in_o the_o bible_n remember_v the_o word_n speak_v unto_o thy_o servant_n or_o promise_v to_o i_o 3._o god_n that_o make_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v he_o who_o also_o work_v faith_n in_o the_o believer_n and_o move_v he_o to_o apply_v it_o and_o trust_n in_o it_o the_o acknowledge_v whereof_o as_o it_o be_v god_n glory_n so_o be_v it_o the_o believer_n profit_n remember_v the_o word_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v for_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ver._n 50._o this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n 52._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o 53._o horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n 54._o thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n 55._o i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 56._o this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n the_o fruit_n which_o he_o have_v find_v already_o by_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n be_v seven_o all_o in_o order_n set_v down_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n of_o this_o section_n whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n do_v not_o exempt_a god_n child_n from_o trouble_n but_o do_v comfort_n they_o in_o their_o trouble_n so_o as_o all_o other_o consolation_n be_v naught_o in_o comparison_n this_o be_v my_o consolation_n in_o my_o affliction_n 2._o when_o the_o believer_n be_v damp_a with_o trouble_n and_o sometime_o as_o it_o be_v dead_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a operation_n motion_n and_o affection_n faith_n draw_v life_n again_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n 3._o albeit_o impenitent_a graceless_a man_n do_v mock_v grace_n do_v mock_v faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o the_o godly_a and_o in_o satan_n drift_n and_o they_o to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v make_v the_o godly_a forsake_v god_n law_n yet_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v the_o believer_n up_o against_o derision_n as_o experience_n show_v the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o great_o in_o derision_n yet_o have_v i_o not_o decline_v from_o thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 4._o it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o number_n of_o example_n of_o god_n deal_v 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it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n to_o direct_v and_o enforce_v our_o obedience_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n which_o a_o holy_a man_n do_v make_v of_o god_n word_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o earthly_a riches_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n jod_n ver._n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 74._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n be_v set_v down_o the_o example_n of_o the_o right_a carriage_n of_o a_o believer_n bring_v out_o of_o one_o calamity_n and_o cast_v into_o another_o his_o good_a behaviour_n consist_v in_o these_o six_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v to_o guard_v well_o against_o sin_n by_o seek_v wisdom_n from_o god_n to_o bear_v well_o the_o tentation_n of_o new_a trouble_n whence_o 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which_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a behaviour_n so_o also_o be_v he_o strengthen_v in_o his_o prayer_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o edification_n which_o other_o the_o lord_n child_n may_v have_v by_o behold_v his_o carriage_n they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o 5._o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o believer_n to_o see_v one_o of_o their_o number_n sustain_v and_o bear_v out_o in_o their_o suffering_n for_o in_o the_o proof_n and_o example_n of_o one_o sufferer_n a_o pawn_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o god_n will_v help_v they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o work_v for_o the_o man_n that_o hope_n in_o his_o word_n that_o both_o he_o and_o other_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v glad_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v bestow_v on_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n ver._n 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o suffer_a believer_n be_v to_o ●ustifie_v god_n in_o afflict_v of_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o see_v not_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o god_n dispensation_n yet_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v quiet_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o murmur_a and_o disputation_n and_o suspicion_n about_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o here_o be_v do_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o justify_v god_n and_o forbear_v to_o murmur_v against_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n out_o of_o love_n do_v afflict_v we_o by_o way_n of_o perform_v of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o we_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o ver._n 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n have_v draw_v on_o our_o affliction_n yet_o that_o must_v not_o hinder_v we_o to_o seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n in_o that_o affliction_n and_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v the_o afflict_a except_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n 2._o albeit_o full_a remedy_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o albeit_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_n be_v treasure_v up_o there_o yet_o the_o sweet_a effect_n of_o these_o promise_n we_o can_v have_v without_o deal_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o apply_v in_o particular_a what_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n believe_v in_o general_a let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 3._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o thrust_v in_o ourselves_o among_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v under_o one_o title_n or_o other_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o put_v our_o name_n in_o god_n writ_n let_v comfort_n come_v into_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o servant_n and_o so_o to_o i_o and_o so_o let_v it_o come_v to_o i_o 4._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n to_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o want_v it_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v 5._o as_o we_o love_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n so_o must_v we_o love_v god_n word_n and_o study_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o one_o may_v pray_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o other_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n ver._n 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n the_o four_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a servant_n of_o god_n especial_o by_o persecution_n be_v to_o pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o then_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o proud_a graceless_a impenitent_a man_n will_v not_o prove_v friend_n to_o the_o godly_a but_o unreasonable_a persecutor_n of_o they_o as_o they_o find_v occasion_n the_o proud_a have_v deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 2._o when_o the_o proud_a and_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n be_v our_o party_n god_n will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o we_o who_o do_v seek_v for_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o will_v disappoint_v they_o of_o their_o plot_n against_o we_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o persecution_n by_o the_o wicked_a make_v and_o shall_v make_v the_o godly_a study_n to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o then_o before_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n 4._o the_o best_a defence_n against_o persecution_n be_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o study_v obedience_n to_o god_n word_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o afflict_a do_v remain_v god_n servant_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v engage_v to_o do_v for_o they_o as_o his_o servant_n for_o this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o psalmist_n take_v ver._n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n the_o five_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v be_v to_o labour_v to_o know_v friendship_n and_o fellowship_n with_o other_o who_o be_v godly_a which_o may_v both_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o other_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o if_o the_o godly_a forsake_v our_o fellowship_n when_o we_o be_v persecute_v see_v god_n do_v suffer_v this_o for_o the_o humble_v and_o try_v and_o turn_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n alone_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o recover_v they_o who_o have_v desert_v we_o and_o to_o draw_v they_o in_o unto_o we_o again_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o further_o we_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o do_v teach_v all_o this_o 2._o as_o god_n when_o
it_o shall_v find_v a_o sweet_a lively_a and_o comfortable_a light_n in_o it_o to_o carry_v he_o through_o all_o the_o dark_a passage_n of_o this_o miserable_a and_o sinful_a life_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 106._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o conform_v his_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o tie_n of_o himself_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o upright_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n not_o only_o with_o the_o necessary_a bond_n of_o god_n command_n and_o of_o his_o natural_a duty_n to_o his_o sovereign_n but_o also_o by_o the_o straight_a voluntary_a bond_n he_o can_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v his_o resolution_n for_o ever_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 2._o vow_n covenant_n and_o oath_n to_o tie_v we_o unto_o the_o faith_n profession_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n be_v lawful_a and_o sanctify_a mean_n to_o help_v we_o to_o be_v constant_a i_o have_v vow_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 3._o the_o equity_n of_o all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o fasten_v we_o unto_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers._n 107._o i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n a_o three_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o seeking_z nothing_o for_o his_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n in_o his_o great_a affliction_n except_o the_o quicken_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n for_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o sad_a sort_n of_o affliction_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a i_o be_o afflict_v very_o much_o 2._o from_o whence_o soever_o affliction_n do_v come_v faith_n go_v to_o god_n only_o for_o comfort_n as_o here_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n 3._o when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n lively_a or_o to_o perform_v what_o the_o promise_n allow_v we_o to_o expect_v such_o a_o consolation_n be_v a_o sufficient_a antidote_n to_o the_o heavy_a affliction_n quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n ver._n 108._o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n a_o four_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n be_v his_o present_a practise_v of_o it_o in_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o confession_n praise_n and_o prayer_n that_o his_o service_n may_v be_v acceptable_a and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v teach_v yet_o more_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v spiritual_a moral_a service_n which_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n do_v teach_v his_o people_n of_o old_a to_o offer_v unto_o he_o through_o christ_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o for_o here_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o albeit_o our_o best_a service_n be_v unworthy_a of_o itself_o to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n but_o must_v have_v weight_n by_o god_n gracious_a acceptation_n yet_o must_v we_o offer_v it_o and_o have_v hope_n through_o christ_n sacrifice_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v accept_v accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o together_o with_o the_o offer_n of_o our_o present_a service_n it_o be_v good_a to_o join_v the_o purpose_n of_o grow_v in_o obedience_n and_o prayer_n for_o grace_n so_o to_o do_v still_o accept_v the_o free-will-offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n ver._n 109._o my_o soul_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n the_o five_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o practice_v god_n word_n be_v his_o resolution_n on_o all_o hazard_n even_o of_o his_o life_n to_o keep_v affectionate_a memory_n and_o actual_a respect_n unto_o god_n reveal_v will_n whence_o learn_v whosoever_o will_v live_v godly_a must_v resolve_v to_o run_v hazard_n of_o life_n daily_o in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o he_o who_o lay_v his_o reckon_n so_o have_v evidence_n in_o himself_o of_o his_o upright_a purpose_n to_o follow_v god_n word_n my_o soul_n or_o my_o life_n be_v continual_o in_o my_o hand_n as_o ready_a to_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o maintain_v of_o righteousness_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o forget_v thy_o law_n ver._n 110._o the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o yet_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n the_o six_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n of_o constancy_n in_o god_n service_n be_v his_o approve_v of_o his_o former_a carriage_n in_o his_o bypass_a trial_n which_o show_v he_o be_v resolve_v so_o to_o do_v also_o for_o time_n to_o come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v usual_a with_o persecutor_n to_o make_v act_n and_o statute_n or_o to_o broach_v some_o danger_n one_o or_o other_o which_o shall_v either_o force_v the_o godly_a to_o go_v off_o the_o right_a way_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n or_o to_o fall_v in_o the_o snare_n the_o wicked_a have_v lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o 2._o the_o godly_a must_v hold_v on_o the_o royal_a way_n of_o god_n command_n whether_o he_o fall_v in_o the_o snare_n of_o worldly_a inconvenience_n or_o not_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v yet_o i_o err_v not_o from_o thy_o precept_n 3._o he_o who_o have_v keep_v the_o highway_n and_o have_v tread_v upon_o snare_n and_o repent_v not_o his_o course_n giveth_z evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a purpose_n to_o follow_v the_o lord_n thereafter_o also_o through_o all_o danger_n as_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o vers._n 111._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n a_o seven_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o adhere_v to_o god_n word_n be_v his_o placing_z of_o his_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o adhere_n unto_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n believe_v be_v the_o sure_a riches_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o when_o all_o thing_n fail_v do_v maintain_v and_o hold_v up_o their_o right_n unto_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o believer_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o 2._o the_o feel_a benefit_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n furnish_v spiritual_a light_n comfort_n peace_n strength_n meat_n drink_n clothing_z and_o whatsoever_o commodity_n a_o inheritance_n can_v yield_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o a_o tie_n upon_o his_o heart_n to_o make_v he_o stick_v close_o unto_o it_o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o my_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n ver._n 112._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n the_o eight_o evidence_n of_o his_o purpose_n to_o practice_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o bend_v of_o his_o heart_n carry_v he_o on_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o god_n do_v command_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v god_n work_v only_o to_o incline_v the_o heart_n unto_o god_n testimony_n as_o we_o see_v v_o 36._o yet_o when_o god_n have_v make_v the_o change_n and_o his_o child_n be_v content_a to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o god_n word_n this_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v count_v also_o the_o man_n own_o work_n as_o here_o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n 2._o as_o only_o hearty_a service_n please_v the_o lord_n so_o that_o only_o be_v sincere_a and_o constant_a which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o who_o find_v this_o inclination_n have_v in_o himself_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o sincerity_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n samech_v vers._n 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v 114._o thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o my_o shield_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n as_o he_o give_v before_o evidence_n of_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o his_o purpose_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o his_o practice_n so_o in_o this_o section_n he_o give_v six_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n
word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n the_o seeond_a evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n feel_v in_o god_n word_n then_o in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o such_o a_o joy_n as_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o worldly_a man_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_a similitude_n of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n more_o than_o he_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o any_o worldly_a inconvenience_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n more_o than_o in_o any_o worldly_a advantage_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v who_o say_v my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n when_o prince_n do_v persecute_v i_o and_o subjoin_v i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 2._o the_o joy_n of_o a_o believer_n which_o he_o find_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v so_o great_a as_o the_o joy_n which_o a_o victor_n in_o battle_n do_v find_v in_o the_o spoil_n of_o his_o defeat_a enemy_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o it_o albeit_o the_o joy_n of_o delivery_n from_o death_n the_o joy_n of_o victory_n the_o joy_n of_o riches_n honour_n and_o peace_n and_o ease_n be_v join_v in_o the_o victor_n breast_n altogether_o on_o a_o sudden_a i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n 3._o the_o juncture_n of_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o joy_n in_o obedience_n of_o he_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n produce_v of_o it_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o make_v evident_a vers._n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lye_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v the_o three_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v his_o joint_n hate_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o sin_n and_o love_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o speak_n of_o untruth_n or_o conceal_v of_o truth_n which_o shall_v be_v confess_v be_v a_o lie_v so_o every_o controvening_n of_o profess_a obedience_n unto_o god_n word_n be_v a_o work_n of_o lie_v and_o self-deceiving_a which_o a_o believer_n shall_v hate_v and_o eschew_v i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 2._o 'slight_o hatred_n of_o a_o sinful_a course_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o guard_v a_o man_n against_o it_o for_o where_o the_o enmity_n be_v not_o great_a the_o man_n agreement_n with_o sin_n may_v soon_o be_v make_v but_o such_o abhor_v and_o deadly_a hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v require_v as_o can_v admit_v reconciliation_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v 3._o ha●ing_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o sin_n arise_v from_o and_o join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n be_v a_o solid_a mark_n of_o save_a grace_n for_o abhor_v of_o some_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o sin_n for_o temporary_a reason_n may_v prove_v unsound_a but_o this_o be_v sincerity_n when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v ver._n 164._o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o four_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o frequent_a admiration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n set_v forth_o in_o god_n word_n with_o hearty_a praise_v of_o god_n for_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o study_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n bring_v the_o believer_n to_o see_v his_o own_o blessedness_n reveal_v in_o it_o so_o it_o bring_v he_o also_o to_o admire_v and_o praise_n god_n for_o that_o and_o for_o all_o his_o righteousness_n declare_v in_o it_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 2._o the_o more_o a_o man_n discover_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o wo●d_n and_o be_v take_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o admiration_n of_o god_n for_o what_o he_o see_v and_o do_v make_v use_n of_o god_n word_n unto_o god_n praise_n the_o more_o clear_a evidence_n have_v he_o of_o the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o himself_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n make_v use_v of_o the_o mark_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n do_v i_o praise_v thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers._n 165._o great_a peace_n have_v they_o which_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a mark_n of_o save_a grace_n he_o commend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n by_o two_o notable_a effect_n one_o be_v that_o it_o bring_v a_o glorious_a peace_n with_o it_o another_o be_v that_o it_o make_v a_o man_n hold_v on_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n whatsoever_o impediment_n or_o stumble_a block_n shall_v be_v cast_v in_o his_o way_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o receive_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o love_n give_v great_a peace_n peace_n passing_a understanding_n for_o the_o law_n of_o work_n do_v show_v a_o man_n debt_n and_o danger_n and_o the_o believer_n subscribe_v love_o to_o the_o justice_n thereof_o and_o the_o law_n of_o save_a faith_n show_v remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o messiah_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o believer_n embrace_v the_o offer_n hearty_o and_o the_o law_n of_o new_a obedience_n direct_v the_o justify_v man_n how_o to_o go_v on_o to_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o believer_n do_v hearty_o take_v on_o this_o holy_a yoke_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o he_o walk_v as_o a_o man_n reconcile_v with_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_v thy_o law_n 2._o albeit_o there_o be_v many_o stumble_a block_n and_o impediment_n to_o divert_v the_o beleee_a from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n arise_v from_o the_o terror_n and_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o trouble_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o scandal_n give_v by_o professor_n and_o such_o like_a yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n be_v able_a to_o carry_v a_o man_n straight_o on_o his_o way_n to_o heaven_n without_o stumble_v or_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o other_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o vers._n ●66_n lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n the_o five_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sound_a faith_n and_o obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sound_v hope_n of_o salvation_n be_v join_v with_o the_o care_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n for_o he_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v holy_a lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n 2._o as_o none_o can_v have_v heart_n or_o hand_n to_o keep_v god_n command_n except_o he_o have_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v out_o of_o every_o trouble_n wherinto_o he_o may_v fall_v and_o to_o be_v full_o save_v at_o last_o so_o he_o who_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n have_v great_a encouragement_n unto_o obedience_n and_o where_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o be_v find_v the_o man_n have_v evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o boldness_n to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o this_o confidence_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n ver._n 167._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o i_o love_v they_o exceed_o 168._o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o the_o six_o evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n be_v the_o approve_a testimony_n of_o his_o conscience_n concern_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o after_o a_o new_a examination_n of_o the_o soundness_n of_o former_a mark_n which_o here_o be_v look_v upon_o over_o again_o and_o present_v to_o god_n with_o other_o three_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n to_o wit_n spiritualness_n in_o obedience_n exceed_v love_n to_o the_o word_n and_o daily_o walk_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o after_o a_o believer_n have_v find_v mark_n of_o save_a grace_n in_o himself_o it_o be_v wisdom_n for_o he_o to_o examine_v these_o mark_n over_o again_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o he_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n or_o not_o for_o if_o they_o be_v indeed_o in_o he_o how_o weak_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o albeit_o join_v with_o imperfection_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n yet_o will_v they_o bear_v weight_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o any_o measure_n of_o uprightness_n pass_v for_o perfection_n as_o here_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v 2._o where_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o renew_a part_n of_o the_o man_n be_v for_o the_o obedience_n of_o
faith_n there_o be_v a_o sincere_a keep_n of_o the_o command_n my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n 3._o where_o the_o love_n to_o god_n word_n and_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o exceed_v the_o man_n love_n to_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v divert_v he_o there_o be_v a_o sincerity_n in_o keep_v of_o the_o word_n i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n exceed_o 4._o as_o the_o look_v always_o unto_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o man_n keep_v his_o command_n so_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o endeavour_n so_o to_o do_v testify_v sincerity_n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o thy_o testimony_n for_o all_o my_o way_n be_v before_o thou_o tau_n vers._n 149._o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o last_o section_n he_o close_v all_o the_o former_a sweet_a meditation_n and_o comfortable_a expression_n concern_v his_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o with_o five_o petition_n the_o first_o be_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n whence_o learn_v 1._o nothing_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v seek_v of_o god_n as_o practical_a knowledge_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o every_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 2._o if_o god_n delay_v to_o answer_v we_o in_o this_o petition_n or_o any_o other_o or_o seem_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o we_o let_v we_o follow_v hard_o after_o he_o with_o earnest_a supplication_n as_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o let_v my_o cry_n come_v near_o before_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v we_o breath_n in_o cry_v and_o hope_v to_o have_v a_o good_a answer_n and_o patience_n till_o it_o come_v give_v i_o understanding_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n ver._n 170._o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o next_o petition_n be_v for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o trouble_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o trouble_n but_o rather_o engage_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n yet_o be_v he_o privilege_v to_o have_v access_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n for_o comfort_n strength_n and_o deliverance_n from_o it_o let_v my_o supplication_n come_v before_o thou_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 2._o the_o believer_n crave_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v promise_v and_o as_o that_o may_v so_o it_o do_v satisfy_v he_o deliver_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n vers._n 171._o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 172._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n he_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n in_o these_o two_o prayer_n by_o a_o promise_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o any_o measure_n of_o a_o gracious_a answer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o end_n of_o our_o petition_n shall_v be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o praise_n god_n real_o so_o the_o use_n of_o grant_v of_o our_o petition_n shall_v be_v thanks_o and_o praise_n my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v thy_o praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 2._o thanksgiving_n in_o word_n do_v best_a beseem_v the_o man_n who_o indeed_o be_v obedient_a in_o his_o life_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o no_o man_n can_v obey_v god_n in_o his_o deed_n but_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n so_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o obey_v in_o deed_n may_v well_o promise_v upon_o that_o condition_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o word_n also_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n 3._o to_o teach_v other_o the_o way_n of_o god_n require_v that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n 4._o there_o be_v no_o ground_n of_o edify_v ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o of_o glorify_v of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n 5._o true_a righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o be_v approve_v in_o it_o nor_o recommend_v to_o we_o by_o it_o save_o righteousness_n only_o which_o shall_v move_v we_o thy_o more_fw-mi to_o study_v it_o ourselves_o and_o then_o to_o communicate_v it_o to_o other_o for_o all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v righteousness_n ver._n 173._o let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 174._o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n a_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o assistance_n in_o trouble_n till_o god_n shall_v send_v full_a delivery_n to_o he_o whereof_o three_o reason_n be_v subjoin_v one_o from_o his_o make_a choice_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n another_o from_o his_o longing_n and_o expect_v of_o deliverance_n according_a to_o it_o and_o the_o three_o be_v from_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o they_o who_o be_v resolve_v to_o serve_v god_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o opposition_n and_o of_o adversary_n and_o of_o trouble_n from_o they_o so_o may_v they_o be_v persuade_v to_o find_v god_n help_n in_o all_o their_o trouble_n against_o adversary_n for_o this_o much_o be_v import_v in_o those_o word_n let_v thy_o hand_n help_v i_o 2._o a●beit_n allurement_n to_o divert_v the_o believer_n from_o god_n obedience_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o yet_o must_v he_o reject_v they_o and_o deliberate_o prefer_v god_n obedience_n to_o they_o all_o for_o thus_o much_o be_v import_v in_o the_o psalmist_n practice_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 3._o he_o who_o have_v prefer_v obedience_n to_o the_o bait_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v resolve_v rather_o to_o suffer_v then_o to_o sin_n may_v look_v for_o god_n assistance_n to_o sustain_v he_o in_o his_o trouble_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o choice_n help_v i_o for_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n 4._o albeit_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o seek_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n yet_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o godly_a to_o love_v no_o deliverance_n but_o such_o as_o god_n send_v by_o his_o own_o mean_n in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o in_o this_o mind_n to_o wait_v for_o this_o sort_n of_o deliverance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n for_o i_o have_v long_v for_o thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n be_v the_o psalmist_n way_n to_o be_v deliver_v 5._o the_o believer_n be_v not_o comfortless_a in_o his_o trouble_n he_o have_v his_o own_o spiritual_a comfort_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n truth_n or_o in_o god_n manifest_v therein_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n say_v the_o psalmist_n in_o trouble_n ver._n 175_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o a_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o continuation_n of_o his_o life_n for_o honour_v of_o god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o godly_a have_v no_o will_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n or_o to_o lose_v their_o life_n by_o murderer_n so_o do_v they_o not_o love_v life_n but_o for_o further_a glorify_v of_o god_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o 2._o whosoever_o have_v a_o design_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o their_o life_n which_o design_n they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_v may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o prolong_v their_o life_n a_o while_n let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o 3._o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v pronounce_v sentence_n already_o for_o the_o sustain_n of_o his_o suffer_a servant_n and_o for_o take_v order_n with_o their_o persecutor_n so_o according_o may_v the_o godly_a prey_n and_o expect_v to_o be_v help_v let_v thy_o judgement_n help_v i_o ver._n 176._o i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n seek_v thy_o servant_n for_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandment_n the_o five_o and_o last_o petition_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v recall_v the_o psalmist_n now_o be_v a_o banish_a exile_n and_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o people_n as_o a_o wander_a sheep_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o the_o flock_n by_o a_o kindly_a shepherd_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o believer_n be_v always_o a_o pilgrim_n in_o his_o affection_n towards_o this_o earth_n so_o also_o he_o may_v be_v corporal_o banish_v from_o his_o native_a country_n and_o thrust_v out_o f●om_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o
of_o nothing_o and_o can_v give_v help_n where_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o relief_n my_o help_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n vers._n 3._o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v rest_v on_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o only_o for_o relief_n in_o their_o strait_n whether_o they_o have_v mean_n of_o delivery_n or_o not_o he_o bring_v forth_o six_o promise_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o believer_n for_o our_o faith_n be_v weak_a have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n branch_v into_o small_a part_n and_o multiply_v in_o particular_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o apply_v the_o first_o promise_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o believer_n be_v of_o himself_o weak_a and_o ready_a to_o fall_v yet_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v he_o from_o ruin_n and_o keep_v he_o fast_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o which_o he_o be_v put_v in_o strait_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thy_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v 2._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v so_o vigilant_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o the_o believer_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v lest_o he_o suffer_v any_o inconveniency_n by_o god_n oversight_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v thou_o will_v not_o slumber_v ver._n 4._o behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n a_o second_o promise_v make_v to_o all_o god_n people_n which_o also_o confirm_v the_o former_a promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v keeper_n and_o watchman_n over_o his_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v his_o style_n and_o memorial_n in_o all_o age_n behold_v he_o that_o keep_v israel_n shall_v neither_o slumber_v nor_o sleep_n 2._o the_o right_n which_o particular_a believer_n have_v unto_o promise_n 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to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o felicity_n the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n 2._o what_o care_v the_o lord_n have_v over_o his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o same_o have_v he_o still_o over_o every_o believer_n as_o the_o application_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n do_v show_v the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 7._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul._n from_o the_o five_o promise_n learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o trouble_n shall_v befall_v the_o believer_n he_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o it_o because_o god_n shall_v make_v all_o trouble_n work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a 2._o if_o the_o believer_n lose_v any_o thing_n by_o trouble_n he_o shall_v not_o lose_v what_o be_v most_o precious_a the_o lord_n shall_v save_v his_o soul_n and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a his_o bodily_a life_n also_o he_o shall_v preserve_v thy_o soul._n ver._n 8._o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o from_o the_o six_o promise_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n have_v need_v to_o have_v their_o carriage_n in_o all_o their_o affair_n direct_v of_o god_n yet_o none_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o direction_n and_o success_n save_o the_o believer_n only_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o 2._o the_o lord_n so_o take_v his_o own_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o care_n for_o they_o as_o he_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o afterward_o but_o go_v along_o with_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o lord_n shall_v preserve_v thy_o go_v out_o and_o thy_o come_n in_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o even_o for_o evermore_o psalm_n cxxii_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n move_v from_o place_n to_o place_n at_o length_n the_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o david_n the_o place_n whereof_o moses_n have_v speak_v to_o be_v zion_n where_o the_o ark_n shall_v rest_v and_o there_o david_n set_v up_o the_o a●ke_n have_v reveal_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o oracle_n whereupon_o the_o people_n do_v hearty_o embrace_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o come_v to_o that_o place_n appoint_v for_o public_a worship_n and_o do_v invite_v one_o another_o to_o go_v up_o to_o worship_n in_o this_o psalm_n we_o have_v first_o david_n joy_n for_o the_o people_n willingness_n to_o assemble_v unto_o the_o lord_n house_n v_o 1_o 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o praise_v jerusalem_n v_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o exhort_v all_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n represent_v the_o universal_a church_n and_o use_v some_o reason_n to_o set_v they_o forward_o on_o the_o duty_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o ver._n 1._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o 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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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scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o earnest_a exhortation_n of_o all_o the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n minister_n to_o praise_n god_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3._o whereunto_o be_v add_v seven_o motive_n or_o reason_n from_o v_o 3_o to_o v_o 12._o in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o psalmist_n turn_v his_o speech_n towards_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o and_o give_v two_o reason_n more_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n v_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o in_o the_o three_o place_n more_o special_o he_o exhort_v the_o minister_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o so_o close_v with_o blessing_n of_o he_o ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v he_o o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o 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sad_a or_o joyful_a for_o their_o obligation_n so_o to_o do_v be_v great_a praise_v he_o o_o you_o saint_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o as_o our_o privilege_n be_v more_o than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n by_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o admit_v to_o have_v room_n in_o the_o holy_a assembly_n of_o his_o people_n so_o shall_v our_o care_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v the_o great_a you_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n vers._n 3._o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a he_o insist_v in_o the_o exhortation_n and_o begin_v to_o give_v reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o praise_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v not_o only_o for_o his_o essential_a goodness_n but_o also_o for_o the_o let_v forth_o thereof_o on_o the_o creature_n and_o towards_o his_o people_n most_o of_o all_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n or_o motive_n to_o praise_v 2._o sing_v of_o the_o lord_n praise_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n as_o a_o work_n wherein_o we_o rejoice_v to_o be_v employ_v sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n have_v a_o sort_n of_o reward_n join_v with_o it_o when_o we_o praise_v god_n most_o we_o get_v most_o benefit_n by_o so_o do_v it_o be_v so_o comely_a in_o itself_o so_o pleasant_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o the_o person_n that_o offer_v praise_n so_o fit_a to_o cheer_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o god_n who_o praise_n be_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o believer_n confidence_n and_o comfort_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v allure_v thereunto_o sing_v praise_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o motive_n or_o reason_n to_o praise_v god_n vers._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o and_o israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o praise_v god_n be_v because_o he_o have_v by_o elect_v israel_n put_v a_o great_a respect_n and_o price_n upon_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o jew_n have_v a_o respect_n of_o honour_n put_v upon_o they_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o they_o have_v prove_v themselves_o of_o it_o many_o time_n above_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n among_o who_o he_o will_v always_o have_v a_o choose_a number_n which_o of_o no_o other_o nation_n can_v be_v say_v for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v jacob_n unto_o himself_o 2._o the_o lord_n covenant_v people_n be_v no_o less_o precious_a in_o his_o eye_n than_o a_o peculiar_a treasure_n be_v in_o a_o man_n eye_n he_o have_v choose_v israel_n for_o his_o peculiar_a treasure_n ver._n 5._o for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o earthly_a yea_o than_o all_o imaginable_a excellency_n in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o church_n do_v both_o believe_v and_o know_v by_o experience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n dominion_n over_o all_o nation_n and_o over_o all_o imagine_a excellency_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v commend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o that_o nation_n which_o he_o do_v prefer_v unto_o the_o rest_n by_o take_v they_o in_o covenant_n with_o
that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o god_n direct_v all_o his_o service_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n through_o christ_n for_o this_o be_v import_v in_o david_n worship_v towards_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n i_o will_v worship_v towards_o the_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n 2._o the_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n be_v a_o lively_a motive_n unto_o believer_n to_o praise_v he_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n 3._o there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v see_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o experience_n of_o god_n child_n than_o they_o can_v promise_v to_o themselves_o out_o of_o god_n word_n for_o they_o find_v that_o god_n in_o effect_n be_v better_a in_o his_o payment_n then_o in_o his_o promise_n for_o thus_o much_o do_v this_o commendation_n import_n thou_o have_v magnify_v thy_o word_n above_o all_o thy_o name_n that_o be_v i_o have_v find_v more_o effect_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o thy_o promise_n than_o the_o promise_n seem_v unto_o i_o to_o hold_v forth_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o david_n engagement_n unto_o thankfulness_n vers._n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul._n the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n be_v more_o special_a because_o god_n have_v uphold_v he_o by_o his_o inward_a comfort_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o have_v answer_v his_o prayer_n gracious_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o put_v his_o child_n unto_o strait_n before_o he_o deliver_v they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v the_o more_o clear_o to_o be_v their_o deliverer_n for_o david_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o ordinary_a and_o daily_a prayer_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v 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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 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if_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o to_o he_o he_o promise_v large_a thanks_o upon_o a_o psaltery_a and_o a_o instrument_n of_o 〈◊〉_d string_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o which_o import_v the_o high_a measure_n of_o his_o praise_a god_n that_o he_o can_v imagine_v and_o unto_o this_o his_o promise_n he_o subjoin_v the_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o he_o do_v purpose_n to_o use_v 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n or_o power_n of_o a_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o he_o be_v which_o do_v preserve_v a_o man_n but_o the_o great_a of_o man_n must_v be_v preserve_v by_o god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o mean_a it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v salvation_n unto_o king_n 5._o one_o experience_n be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o believer_n for_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o any_o general_a doctrine_n as_o here_o he_o who_o deliver_v david_n his_o servant_n from_o the_o hurtful_a sword_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o subscribe_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v salvation_n to_o king_n vers._n 11._o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n 12._o that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n that_o our_o daughter_n may_v be_v as_o corner_n stone_n polish_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n 13._o that_o our_o garner_n may_v be_v full_a afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n that_o our_o sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o in_o our_o street_n 14._o that_o our_o ox_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o labour_v that_o there_o be_v no_o break_n in_o nor_o
those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o care_n and_o sustain_n of_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o none_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o into_o trouble_n yet_o they_o be_v preserve_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o so_o deep_a as_o the_o bottom_n of_o sin_v unto_o death_n or_o perish_v in_o their_o trouble_n for_o god_n interpose_v himself_o to_o prevent_v their_o perdition_n the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n 2._o so_o many_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o feel_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o stand_v under_o the_o burden_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o trouble_v or_o both_o do_v find_v god_n a_o supporter_n of_o they_o a_o comforter_n of_o they_o and_o a_o deliverer_n of_o they_o he_o raise_v up_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o 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 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o particular_a care_n to_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n so_o long_o as_o he_o please_v to_o lend_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o keep_v so_o constant_a a_o eye_n of_o providence_n upon_o it_o as_o do_v make_v every_o live_a creature_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n turn_v the_o eye_n of_o it_o towards_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o lead_v they_o towards_o their_o maker_n in_o their_o danger_n to_o cry_v and_o in_o their_o hunger_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o the_o business_n which_o 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creature_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n vers._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 the_o eight_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o work_n when●e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n about_o the_o creature_n i●_n common_a be_v to_o be_v mark_v so_o also_o and_o especial_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a say_v he_o and_o holy_a 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n deal_v otherwise_o in_o many_o thing_n than_o we_o can_v have_v expect_v and_o otherwise_o sometime_o the●_n we_o can_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v yet_o be_v he_o always_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o his_o proceed_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o his_o work_n ●_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o 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goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o citizen_n of_o his_o church_n more_o than_o any_o other_o point_n of_o his_o praise_n as_o the_o often_o fall_v upon_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o this_o ground_n do_v show_v 2._o albeit_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o more_o friendly_a presence_n which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v his_o common_a presence_n every_o where_o and_o this_o be_v the_o nearness_n of_o grace_n and_o friendship_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v on_o he_o 3._o as_o god_n will_v have_v his_o gracious_a presence_n open_v up_o and_o manifest_v to_o his_o worshipper_n by_o prayer_n so_o will_v he_o have_v this_o favour_n alike_o patent_n to_o all_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a sort_n of_o worship_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n which_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o promise_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o party_n supplicant_n be_v not_o reconcile_v nor_o seek_v reconciliation_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n or_o be_v seek_v something_o not_o promise_v or_o something_o for_o a_o carnal_a end_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v it_o on_o his_o lust_n therefore_o he_o who_o have_v right_a unto_o th●s_n promise_n must_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o sincere_a intention_n and_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o nigh_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_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 5_o those_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n who_o fear_v he_o and_o such_o man_n holy_a desire_n be_v prayer_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v but_o will_v satisfy_v they_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 6._o if_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o the_o 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of_o the_o change_n which_o god_n do_v make_v as_o well_o in_o one_o case_n as_o in_o another_o can_v not_o be_v endure_v if_o god_n shall_v not_o temper_v they_o and_o provide_v some_o remedy_n against_o they_o as_o appear_z in_o the_o make_n of_o frost_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o cold_a 4._o before_o any_o change_n from_o frost_n to_o fair_a weather_n can_v be_v make_v a_o new_a order_n must_v come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o that_o come_v air_n and_o water_n do_v return_v to_o their_o former_a course_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o any_o other_o change_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n he_o send_v out_o his_o word_n and_o melt_v they_o he_o cause_v the_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n flow_v vers._n 19_o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n 20._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v 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