according_a to_o thy_o fear_n 12_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v have_v a_o heart_n of_o wisdom_n 13_o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o be_v pacify_v towards_o thy_o servant_n 14_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o mercy_n every_o morning_n so_o shall_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a all_o our_o day_n 15_o comfort_v we_o according_a to_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o according_a to_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a 16_o let_v thy_o work_n appear_v upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o glory_n upon_o their_o child_n 17_o and_o let_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o direct_v in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n direct_v i_o say_v the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n analys_n psalm_n 90._o in_o the_o front_n of_o this_o psalm_n there_o be_v set_v a_o inscription_n to_o inform_v we_o of_o these_o two_o circumstance_n 1._o of_o what_o kind_n this_o psalm_n be_v 2._o who_o be_v 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his_o people_n and_o then_o deplore_v the_o misery_n whereto_o they_o be_v subject_a he_o do_v in_o the_o 12._o verse_n entreat_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n such_o grace_n and_o direction_n as_o whereby_o they_o may_v make_v a_o special_a and_o wise_a use_n of_o the_o say_a misery_n and_o this_o he_o call_v number_v of_o our_o day_n and_o the_o have_v of_o a_o heart_n of_o wisdom_n now_o this_o number_n of_o our_o day_n be_v then_o perform_v and_o this_o wise_a hart_n attain_v unto_o when_o we_o serious_o examine_v and_o calculate_v all_o part_n of_o the_o misery_n incident_a to_o our_o day_n and_o so_o grow_v to_o repentance_n of_o heart_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n so_o as_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o suit_n make_v here_o by_o the_o prophet_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v the_o people_n to_o make_v a_o wise_a use_n of_o their_o misery_n vers._n 13._o in_o this_o verse_n he_o comprise_v a_o apparent_a deprecation_n of_o the_o lord_n displeasure_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v whereas_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v in_o displeasure_n against_o our_o sin_n avert_v thy_o love_a countenance_n from_o we_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v it_o now_o return_v again_o and_o shine_v on_o we_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o thy_o proceed_n with_o we_o by_o desist_v from_o further_a afflict_v we_o and_o by_o supply_v unto_o we_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o suit_n exhibit_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o psalm_n vers._n 14._o he_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o good_a and_o gracious_a to_o his_o people_n in_o some_o great_a measure_n which_o he_o call_v a_o fill_n of_o we_o every_o morning_n with_o his_o goodness_n now_o this_o great_a measure_n of_o goodness_n on_o the_o lord_n part_n consist_v in_o remove_v their_o present_a cross_n and_o in_o supply_v unto_o they_o such_o a_o estate_n of_o life_n as_o be_v comfortable_a so_o as_o this_o 14._o verse_n contain_v also_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o say_a prayer_n and_o suit_n vers._n 15._o he_o solicit_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o present_a recomfort_v and_o reioy_v of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o sense_n with_o that_o which_o be_v sue_v for_o in_o the_o 13._o and_o 14._o verse_n for_o he_o mean_v that_o comfort_n and_o joy_n of_o estate_n which_o be_v to_o follow_v upon_o the_o lord_n retire_v of_o his_o afflict_a hand_n and_o yield_v unto_o the_o people_n other_o testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n so_o as_o this_o verse_n likewise_o comprehend_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o prophet_n prayer_n by_o examine_v therefore_o and_o weigh_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o say_a verse_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o prayer_n comprise_v in_o this_o psalm_n by_o the_o prophet_n moses_n be_v in_o sum_n this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v teach_v the_o people_n to_o make_v a_o wise_a use_n of_o their_o misery_n vers_fw-la 12_o and_o withal_o supply_v unto_o they_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 13.14.15_o the_o whole_a suit_n be_v first_o solicit_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n and_o then_o the_o late_a branch_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n mediation_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o grant_v of_o the_o whole_a suit_n be_v ground_v upon_o two_o several_a inducement_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v take_v from_o a_o comparison_n of_o parity_n accompany_v with_o a_o testimony_n of_o experience_n and_o conclude_v thus_o thou_o have_v heretofore_o from_o age_n to_o age_n successivelie_o be_v gracious_a unto_o our_o predecessor_n and_o we_o vers_fw-la 1._o where_o by_o this_o word_n habitation_n the_o prophet_n mean_v the_o gracious_a comfort_n and_o protection_n yield_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v now_o likewise_o gracious_a unto_o we_o namely_o in_o teach_v we_o to_o make_v a_o wise_a use_n of_o our_o misery_n and_o withal_o in_o supply_v unto_o we_o a_o comfortable_a condition_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 12.13.14.15_o the_o antecedent_n part_n of_o this_o reason_n have_v a_o double_a amplification_n the_o one_o from_o a_o similitude_n the_o other_o from_o a_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o the_o similitude_n be_v fold_v and_o close_v up_o in_o that_o word_n habitation_n but_o be_v disclose_v and_o lay_v forth_o in_o his_o part_n will_v be_v this_o as_o the_o house_n wherein_o man_n dwell_v do_v yield_v unto_o he_o a_o place_n of_o comfort_n and_o rest_n as_o also_o protection_n against_o outward_a injury_n and_o extremity_n so_o thy_o favour_n o_o lord_n towards_o our_o predecessor_n and_o we_o who_o have_v have_v no_o place_n of_o habitation_n but_o have_v live_v in_o the_o quality_n of_o pilgrim_n have_v ever_o furnish_v both_o unto_o they_o and_o we_o special_a comfort_n and_o protection_n against_o trouble_n and_o distress_n the_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o less_o be_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n and_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o very_a original_n and_o root_n of_o the_o lord_n favourable_a proceed_n with_o his_o people_n the_o comparison_n be_v this_o thou_o have_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o thy_o people_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 2._o where_o by_o a_o gradation_n from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a he_o express_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n name_v first_o the_o hill_n than_o the_o earth_n and_o last_o the_o whole_a world_n no_o marvel_v then_o if_o since_o the_o creation_n successive_o thou_o have_v so_o kind_o proceed_v with_o we_o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o inducement_n whereby_o to_o draw_v the_o lord_n unto_o a_o commiseration_n of_o the_o people_n in_o who_o favour_n moses_n be_v become_v a_o
and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 10_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v 11_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n &_o raze_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n 12_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o constant_a spirit_n within_o i_o 13_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o face_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 14_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o support_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 15_o i_o will_v teach_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a that_o sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o 16_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o god_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v joyful_o thy_o righteousness_n 17_o thou_o shall_v open_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 18_o for_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o sacrifice_n otherwise_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burn_a offering_n 19_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o despise_v not_o 20_o be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n according_a to_o thy_o good_a will_n build_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 21_o then_o shall_v thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n the_o burn_a offering_n and_o oblation_n then_o shall_v they_o offer_v calf_n upon_o thy_o altar_n analys_n psalm_n 51._o the_o inscription_n of_o this_o psalm_n do_v particular_o advertise_v we_o 1._o of_o the_o author_n thereof_o namely_o david_n and_o of_o the_o person_n unto_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o order_v the_o sing_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 1._o 2._o of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o say_a psalm_n be_v indict_v occasion_n whereupon_o the_o say_a psalm_n be_v indict_v the_o time_n of_o indite_v the_o say_a psalm_n be_v short_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v address_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n unto_o david_n to_o reprove_v and_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o adultery_n with_o bathshebah_n and_o of_o his_o murder_n in_o the_o person_n of_o vriah_n the_o occasion_n of_o indite_v it_o be_v the_o reproof_n and_o conviction_n perform_v by_o the_o say_a prophet_n for_o david_n be_v draw_v thereby_o to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o say_a sin_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v leave_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o testimony_n of_o his_o repentance_n and_o a_o direction_n both_o to_o prince_n and_o subject_a how_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o case_n of_o any_o their_o transgression_n against_o the_o lord_n think_v meet_v to_o indite_v and_o divulge_v this_o most_o worthy_a psalm_n now_o in_o the_o say_a psalm_n the_o prophet_n david_n tender_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o humble_a suit_n 1._o for_o himself_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 3._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 19_o 2._o for_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n verse_n 20.21_o the_o suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o be_v partly_o 1._o for_o pardon_v of_o his_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3.4.9.11.16_o 2._o for_o restitution_n to_o his_o former_a estate_n of_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n v_o 12._o of_o outward_a favour_n &_o prerogative_n v_o 13.14_o these_o several_a suit_n he_o make_v for_o himself_o he_o tender_v first_o single_o and_o solicit_v each_o of_o they_o in_o a_o peculiar_a sort_n then_o he_o propound_v they_o joint_o and_o plead_v in_o common_a for_o the_o grant_n of_o they_o all_o vers_n 15.16.17.18.19_o the_o request_n he_o make_v for_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v express_v in_o these_o different_a form_n of_o speech_n 1._o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o blot_v out_o my_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o debt_n and_o account_n wherein_o thou_o have_v record_v they_o vers_n 3._o 2._o wash_v and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 4._o to_o note_v that_o sin_n be_v mere_o pollution_n and_o filthiness_n 3._o purge_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n with_o hyssop_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o sprinkle_v whereof_o upon_o we_o for_o the_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o ceremonial_a sprinkle_n of_o hyssop_n 4._o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 11._o 5._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n vers_n 16._o that_o be_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o my_o bloody_a sin_n and_o from_o the_o particular_a punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o howsoever_o it_o have_v please_v the_o prophet_n to_o deliver_v his_o suit_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o iniquity_n in_o this_o variety_n of_o phrase_n we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o do_v in_o each_o of_o they_o comprehend_v this_o sense_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3.4.9.11.16_o let_v we_o now_o see_v how_o he_o plead_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o this_o pardon_n to_o persuade_v the_o lord_n hereto_o he_o use_v sundry_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o arg._n 1_o thou_o be_v o_o lord_n of_o a_o nature_n gracious_a and_o abound_v in_o compassion_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o according_o thereto_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n vers_fw-la 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n have_v remember_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o exceed_a goodness_n and_o graciousness_n of_o his_o nature_n with_o request_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v answerable_o thereto_o proceed_v with_o he_o now_o lest_o some_o exception_n may_v be_v take_v against_o he_o for_o impenitency_n and_o disacknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n the_o prophet_n do_v acquaint_v the_o lord_n how_o he_o demean_v himself_o in_o this_o behalf_n namely_o that_o he_o do_v with_o grief_n of_o heart_n humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o iniquity_n which_o confession_n he_o make_v as_o have_v a_o special_a eye_n and_o regard_n to_o the_o lord_n promise_v of_o mercy_n in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o return_n unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a confession_n and_o humiliation_n out_o of_o this_o argument_n he_o plead_v thus_o with_o the_o lord_n for_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n arg._n 2._o who_o with_o a_o sensible_a feel_n and_o grief_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o unto_o he_o o_o lord_n it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a in_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n promise_v in_o effect_n but_o i_o with_o a_o sensible_a feel_n and_o grief_n for_o my_o sin_n do_v humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o vers_n 5.6_o therefore_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o they_o vers_n 3.4_o the_o assumption_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n amplify_v diverse_o 1._o by_o note_v the_o end_n of_o this_o his_o confession_n which_o be_v that_o it_o may_v thereby_o appear_v how_o just_o the_o lord_n have_v proceed_v with_o david_n both_o in_o reprove_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o in_o punish_v he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n vers_n 6._o in_o the_o late_a part_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v just_a in_o thy_o speak_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o reproof_n of_o i_o make_v by_o nathan_n and_o pure_a when_o thou_o judge_v that_o be_v find_v upright_o in_o thy_o proceed_n with_o i_o when_o thou_o do_v punish_v i_o in_o the_o person_n of_o my_o child_n 2._o by_o set_v down_o the_o very_a root_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o sin_n confess_v by_o he_o namely_o the_o original_a corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n whereof_o he_o confess_v himself_o guilty_a even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v form_v and_o cherish_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n vers_fw-la 7._o 3._o by_o declare_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o commit_v the_o sin_n confess_v which_o be_v witting_o and_o with_o knowledge_n vers_fw-la 8._o where_o the_o prophet_n to_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o 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this_o profane_a conceit_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o question_n 2._o that_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v actual_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o say_a question_n namely_o that_o god_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 10._o concern_v this_o point_n that_o himself_o be_v almost_o draw_v to_o hold_v the_o negative_a of_o the_o say_a question_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o how_o the_o prophet_n express_v his_o ready_a inclination_n thereto_o 2._o the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o his_o hold_v the_o say_v negative_a his_o ready_a inclination_n to_o apprehend_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a to_o israel_n he_o express_v by_o certain_a borrow_a form_n of_o speech_n carry_v a_o comparison_n which_o be_v unfold_v and_o distinguish_v into_o his_o part_n will_v be_v this_o even_o as_o he_o who_o tread_v on_o a_o slippery_a place_n hardly_o stay_v his_o step_n from_o slip_v so_o in_o this_o question_n of_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o regard_n to_o his_o child_n my_o heart_n have_v almost_o slip_v into_o this_o impious_a apprehension_n that_o he_o be_v not_o gracious_a and_o good_a unto_o they_o vers_n 2._o the_o ground_n and_o inducement_n of_o hold_v this_o negative_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o in_o mercy_n regard_v his_o israel_n be_v this_o particular_a discourse_n entertain_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o conclude_v thus_o if_o the_o wicked_a always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o the_o godly_a endure_v affliction_n it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o his_o child_n howsoever_o they_o honour_v and_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o wicked_a always_o enjoy_v prosperity_n and_o the_o godly_a endure_v affliction_n vers_fw-la 3.4.5_o as_o in_o each_o of_o these_o verse_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v note_v so_o in_o the_o 5_o together_o with_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v set_v down_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o to_o be_v beat_v whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v free_a from_o this_o lot_n therefore_o it_o may_v hereby_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o his_o child_n howsoever_o they_o honour_v and_o serve_v he_o this_o conclusion_n be_v imply_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n for_o that_o conceit_n whereinto_o the_o prophet_n have_v almost_o slip_v which_o be_v that_o god_n be_v not_o good_a unto_o israel_n be_v the_o conclusion_n make_v and_o deduce_v by_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o place_n the_o assumption_n of_o this_o discourse_n namely_o the_o former_a branch_n thereof_o which_o concern_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v diverse_o amplify_v 1._o by_o note_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o say_a prosperity_n wrought_v in_o the_o prophet_n the_o effect_n be_v the_o prophet_n grieve_v thereat_o vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o by_o lay_v forth_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_a prosperity_n which_o be_v these_o 1._o the_o perpetual_a tenor_n of_o health_n in_o the_o wicked_a to_o their_o last_o gasp_n vers_fw-la 4._o where_o this_o part_n of_o prosperity_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o comparison_n include_v in_o this_o word_n knot_n or_o tying_n the_o comparison_n be_v this_o as_o a_o web_n or_o thread_n draw_v into_o length_n by_o the_o weaver_n without_o knot_n or_o breach_n so_o be_v their_o health_n carry_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n without_o any_o interruption_n by_o disease_n 2._o the_o vigour_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o body_n join_v to_o their_o health_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n 3._o their_o freedom_n from_o the_o discomfort_n and_o misery_n whereto_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a ver_fw-la 5._o hereby_o be_v imply_v their_o enjoyance_n of_o all_o other_o part_n of_o prosperity_n viz._n worldly_a peace_n reputation_n among_o man_n honour_n and_o office_n plenty_n of_o wealth_n and_o delicacy_n 3._o by_o relate_v the_o effect_n which_o the_o say_a prosperity_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o particulate_v whereof_o there_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o a_o lively_a description_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1._o in_o general_n by_o note_v their_o excess_n in_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n 2._o in_o special_a by_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n their_o excess_n in_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v record_v v_o 6._o and_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 7._o in_o these_o verse_n their_o excess_n in_o these_o two_o great_a sin_n be_v lay_v open_a unto_o we_o by_o several_a comparison_n first_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o pride_n be_v note_v by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n or_o precious_a stone_n partly_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o exceed_a lustre_n &_o glitter_a the_o chain_n have_v and_o partly_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o large_a reach_n and_o compass_v that_o the_o chain_n be_v able_a to_o make_v second_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o cruelty_n be_v note_v by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o goodly_a garment_n that_o cover_v the_o whole_a body_n three_o the_o swell_a of_o their_o heart_n with_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v compare_v vers_fw-la 7._o to_o a_o face_n swell_a and_o puff_v with_o fatness_n by_o these_o comparison_n the_o prophet_n will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n as_o that_o a_o man_n can_v discern_v nought_o else_o in_o they_o but_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n the_o description_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o special_a from_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n be_v this_o 1._o in_o their_o thought_n and_o wish_n they_o embrace_v and_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o whole_a world_n vers_fw-la 7._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o they_o work_v ruin_n unto_o other_o vers_n 8._o in_o the_o beginning_n 3._o the_o subject_n of_o their_o speech_n be_v how_o they_o may_v malicious_o plot_v the_o oppression_n of_o other_o vers_n 8._o in_o the_o midst_n 4._o they_o speak_v big_o and_o pontifical_o as_o if_o they_o will_v terrify_v all_o man_n with_o their_o thunder_a oration_n vers_fw-la 8._o in_o the_o end_n 5._o they_o disgorge_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o contumely_n against_o man_n as_o if_o they_o will_v domineer_v over_o heaven_n and_o earth_n vers_fw-la 9_o hitherto_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 2._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 9_o the_o prophet_n have_v show_v that_o himself_o have_v almost_o slip_v into_o this_o profane_a conceit_n of_o the_o lord_n disregard_n and_o neglect_n of_o his_o child_n be_v lead_v thereto_o by_o the_o discourse_n entertain_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v now_o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o advertise_v we_o of_o that_o other_o effect_n which_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v wrought_v in_o many_o other_o the_o lord_n child_n who_o also_o be_v draw_v thereby_o to_o apprehend_v and_o hold_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o gracious_a to_o israel_n but_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o care_n and_o regard_n of_o such_o as_o sincere_o worship_v he_o for_o in_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v to_o this_o effect_n the_o lord_n people_n also_o be_v come_v to_o this_o point_n when_o they_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v reach_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o say_v the_o mighty_a god_n take_v no_o knowledge_n or_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o man_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o apprehension_n in_o the_o lord_n child_n the_o prophet_n set_v down_o to_o be_v this_o discourse_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o discourse_n above_o remember_v if_o the_o lord_n take_v notice_n and_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o we_o the_o wicked_a who_o hate_v he_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v prosperity_n nor_o the_o godly_a who_o love_v he_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o wicked_a who_o hate_v he_o enjoy_v prosperity_n vers_fw-la 12_o and_o the_o godly_a who_o love_v he_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o vers_n 13._o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o take_v notice_n or_o care_n how_o it_o succeed_v with_o we_o vers_fw-la 11_o where_o this_o conclusion_n be_v deliver_v by_o way_n of_o a_o interrogation_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o assumption_n which_o concern_v the_o suppose_a loss_n of_o labour_n in_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v manifest_v thus_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v daily_o afflict_v they_o lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o but_o the_o godly_a be_v daily_o afflict_v by_o the_o lord_n vers_n 14._o this_o be_v touch_v likewise_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 10._o verse_n therefore_o the_o godly_a lose_v their_o labour_n in_o serve_v he_o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o prophet_n have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o 15_o deliver_v unto_o we_o
and_o mark_n of_o foolishness_n by_o compare_v himself_o unto_o a_o beast_n hitherto_o the_o first_o and_o main_a issue_n of_o the_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n thereof_o relate_v unto_o we_o namely_o that_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n now_o the_o second_o issue_n be_v a_o conclusion_n deduce_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v impart_v with_o us._n this_o second_o issue_n of_o the_o say_a dispute_n be_v the_o prophet_n profession_n of_o his_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 23._o in_o the_o former_a part_n where_o the_o prophet_n protestation_n of_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n i_o interpret_v as_o mean_v of_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v always_o unto_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a and_o constant_a faith_n in_o his_o promise_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o first_o work_v and_o after_o intertain_v our_o spiritual_a and_o real_a union_n with_o he_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o prophet_n faith_n which_o make_v overture_n to_o this_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o to_o show_v how_o he_o have_v profit_v by_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o eschew_v hereafter_o the_o like_a fault_n of_o distrust_n in_o the_o lord_n he_o solemn_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v ever_o rest_v and_o rely_v upon_o he_o last_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o argument_n allege_v to_o persuade_v and_o confirm_v his_o perpetual_a be_v with_o the_o lord_n do_v best_a suit_n with_o the_o say_a interpretation_n and_o point_n of_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n this_o second_o issue_n then_o of_o the_o conflict_n above_o remember_v be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o first_o and_o main_a issue_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n infer_v thus_o i_o find_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n that_o as_o god_n be_v a_o severe_a judge_n to_o the_o wicked_a so_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o good_a to_o israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o therefore_o i_o profess_v that_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v upon_o he_o vers_fw-la 23._o but_o for_o a_o further_a encouragement_n of_o his_o hart_n herein_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v he_o have_v other_o good_a warrant_n for_o this_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v to_o the_o reason_n already_o allege_v add_v sundry_a excellent_a inducement_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v the_o withdraw_n of_o his_o confidence_n from_o all_o worldly_a mean_n and_o the_o repose_v thereof_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n his_o second_o reason_n therefore_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v this_o thou_o do_v support_v i_o in_o this_o temptation_n and_o conflict_n by_o the_o direction_n and_o power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o word_n verse_n 23._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o have_v this_o experience_n of_o thy_o assistance_n and_o favour_n towards_o i_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o three_o inducement_n of_o this_o his_o profession_n be_v of_o this_o sort_n thou_o will_v guide_v i_o in_o case_n i_o depend_v upon_o thou_o by_o the_o address_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o word_n in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a glory_n vers_fw-la 24._o therefore_o will_v i_o ever_o rest_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o the_o four_o argument_n persuade_v this_o dependence_n be_v conclude_v thus_o if_o i_o will_v depend_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o thou_o then_o be_v there_o some_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o i_o honour_n and_o serve_v beside_o thou_o but_o there_o be_v none_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o i_o honour_n and_o serve_v beside_o thou_o vers_n 25._o therefore_o will_v i_o not_o depend_v upon_o any_o other_o beside_o thou_o vers_n 23._o the_o prophet_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o proceed_v on_o to_o a_o five_o reason_n thus_o who_o be_v ever_o unto_o i_o in_o whatsoever_o my_o distress_n a_o complete_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o comfort_n strength_n and_o happiness_n on_o he_o will_v i_o ever_o depend_v but_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o to_o i_o in_o 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lord_n i_o profess_v and_o resolve_v ever_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o but_o my_o happiness_n consist_v in_o rest_v whole_o and_o only_o upon_o the_o lord_n vers_n 28._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o i_o profess_v and_o resolve_v ever_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o vers_n 23_o and_o vers_fw-la 28._o in_o the_o end_n to_o close_v and_o shut_v up_o this_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v in_o the_o last_o period_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o psalm_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o end_n of_o his_o perpetual_a dependence_n upon_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v this_o that_o he_o may_v the_o lord_n honour_v this_o his_o dependence_n with_o continual_a favour_n and_o blessing_n upon_o he_o have_v always_o cause_n to_o declare_v and_o magnify_v the_o lord_n gracious_a proceed_n towards_o he_o vers_n 28._o in_o the_o end_n psalm_n 84._o 1_o to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o quire_n among_o the_o child_n of_o corah_n a_o psalm_n deliver_v to_o be_v sing_v upon_o gittith_n 2_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n 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unhappy_a and_o miserable_a no_o marvel_v therefore_o if_o i_o long_o for_o a_o change_n thereof_o by_o my_o return_n unto_o the_o lord_n house_n the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o in_o direct_a term_n express_v by_o the_o prophet_n but_o in_o steed_n thereof_o he_o have_v yield_v and_o set_v down_o a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o same_o contain_v such_o a_o description_n of_o happiness_n as_o be_v incompatible_a with_o the_o prophet_n present_a estate_n the_o proof_n contain_v the_o say_a description_n be_v this_o they_o be_v happy_a who_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o thy_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 6._o these_o two_o verse_n afford_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o particularity_n comprise_v in_o they_o this_o general_a sense_n and_o description_n of_o happiness_n in_o the_o 5._o verse_n they_o be_v hold_v for_o happy_a who_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n in_o the_o 6._o verse_n he_o be_v repute_v happy_a who_o have_v in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o tread_v and_o walk_v in_o those_o path_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o path_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n path_n because_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n house_n but_o i_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o access_n to_o thy_o tabernacle_n vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o end_n where_o i_o expound_v that_o interrupt_a speech_n thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n in_o this_o sort_n thy_o altar_n that_o be_v by_o name_v one_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a thy_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o i_o rest_v banish_v and_o whereto_o i_o have_v not_o liberty_n of_o access_n which_o exposition_n do_v fit_o answer_v the_o comparison_n of_o little_a bird_n as_o after_o shall_v appear_v deliver_v in_o the_o say_a verse_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o happy_a this_o conclusion_n be_v omit_v as_o a_o matter_n so_o apparent_a and_o palpable_a upon_o the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o premise_n as_o it_o need_v not_o any_o particular_a express_v thereof_o of_o this_o syllogism_n which_o contain_v the_o prophet_n deploration_n of_o his_o present_a unhappy_a and_o distress_a condition_n the_o assumption_n be_v first_o handle_v and_o then_o the_o proposition_n the_o assumption_n be_v clear_v by_o a_o comparison_n of_o dissimilitude_n wherein_o be_v show_v how_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v different_a and_o unlike_a to_o that_o of_o the_o little_a bird_n who_o be_v allow_v liberty_n to_o fly_v unto_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o to_o rest_n and_o breed_v the_o dissimilititude_n be_v this_o the_o sparrow_n and_o the_o swallow_v find_v by_o thy_o providence_n liberty_n of_o access_n to_o thy_o tabernacle_n there_o to_o rest_n and_o breed_v vers_fw-la 4._o in_o the_o former_a part_n but_o thy_o tabernacle_n be_v the_o place_n whereto_o i_o can_v have_v no_o access_n but_o rest_v banish_v from_o it_o vers_n 4._o in_o the_o late_a part_n you_o may_v see_v hereby_o how_o apt_o the_o say_v interrupt_v speech_n serve_v as_o a_o reddition_n to_o the_o comparison_n deliver_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n neither_o need_v we_o fear_v that_o any_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v in_o case_n the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o say_v 4._o verse_n be_v interpret_v as_o be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v spacious_a and_o large_a and_o the_o composition_n thereof_o such_o as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o sundry_a part_n no_o marvel_v if_o little_a bird_n do_v find_v the_o commodity_n of_o rest_v and_o breed_n in_o some_o part_n thereof_o though_o not_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o near_o the_o altar_n the_o proposition_n of_o the_o say_a syllogism_n be_v amplify_v by_o note_v two_o several_a kind_n of_o person_n to_o who_o the_o say_a description_n of_o happiness_n do_v agree_v the_o first_o kind_n be_v of_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o vers_fw-la 5._o be_v define_v to_o be_v such_o as_o daily_o reside_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o be_v there_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o worship_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o second_o be_v of_o the_o israelite_n who_o repair_v out_o of_o the_o country_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n v_o 6_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v liberty_n according_a to_o their_o heart_n desire_v to_o tread_v the_o lord_n path_n that_o be_v the_o path_n which_o lead_v unto_o the_o lord_n house_n these_o country_n israelites_n who_o tender_v their_o appearance_n before_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n enact_v in_o that_o behalf_n exod._n 23.17_o and_o deut._n 16.16_o these_o isralite_n i_o say_v be_v by_o the_o prophet_n describe_v by_o set_v out_o unto_o we_o 1._o their_o resolute_a endure_v of_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o incommodity_n that_o accompany_v their_o repair_n unto_o the_o
safety_n be_v amplify_v by_o relate_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o distress_n whereto_o the_o say_v traveller_n be_v subject_a in_o their_o voyage_n on_o sea_n this_o greatness_n of_o their_o distress_n be_v first_o mention_v in_o general_a vers_fw-la 24_o where_o by_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 be_v mean_v a_o visible_a and_o present_a subjection_n to_o the_o danger_n grow_v from_o the_o violent_a wind_n rage_a wave_n &_o strange_a toss_n of_o the_o ship_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n work_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o deep_a then_o the_o say_a greatness_n of_o their_o distress_n in_o be_v expose_v to_o present_a loss_n of_o life_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n follow_v by_o note_v unto_o we_o 1._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o the_o break_v forth_o of_o violent_a wind_n and_o storm_n at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n vers_fw-la 25._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o the_o swell_a and_o rage_v of_o the_o wave_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n vers_fw-la 25._o in_o the_o end_n 3._o the_o mount_a on_o high_a of_o the_o ship_n and_o their_o sudden_a precipitation_n occasion_v by_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n vers_fw-la 26._o 4._o the_o extremity_n of_o sea_n sickness_n enforce_v they_o in_o a_o manner_n to_o render_v up_o the_o ghost_n vers_fw-la 26._o in_o the_o end_n 2._o the_o desperate_a term_n whereto_o they_o be_v reduce_v they_o fail_v in_o all_o mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o viz._n aswell_o in_o strength_n of_o body_n as_o in_o skill_n and_o direction_n by_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n vers_fw-la 27._o where_o in_o this_o point_n of_o utter_a disablement_n to_o help_v themselves_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o drunken_a man_n who_o discover_v by_o his_o stagger_n to_o and_o fro_o his_o impotency_n and_o inability_n to_o help_v himself_o 2._o a_o inducement_n move_v the_o lord_n to_o reach_v unto_o they_o his_o hand_n of_o protection_n viz._n their_o humble_a supplication_n and_o cry_v unto_o he_o vers_n 28._o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o deliverance_n viz._n the_o lord_n calm_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o his_o suppress_n of_o the_o wave_n vers_fw-la 29._o 4._o the_o joy_n of_o heart_n conceive_v hereupon_o by_o the_o say_a traveller_n vers_fw-la 30._o the_o conclusion_n be_v amplify_v by_o nothing_o more_o distinct_o than_o before_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n where_o and_o before_o who_o this_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v to_o be_v present_v the_o place_n must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v appoint_v for_o public_a meeting_n the_o person_n aswell_o such_o as_o be_v of_o honourable_a rank_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o state_n vers_n 32._o in_o the_o end_n as_o such_o as_o be_v of_o mean_a quality_n and_o degree_n verse_n 32._o in_o the_o beginning_n this_o serve_v likewise_o to_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blessing_n bestow_v on_o these_o distress_a traveller_n on_o sea_n the_o five_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o man_n invite_v to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n be_v of_o such_o as_o by_o a_o common_a obligation_n be_v tie_v unto_o this_o duty_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o hold_v a_o sound_a opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n providence_n for_o these_o i_o take_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o psalmist_n verse_n 42._o in_o the_o beginning_n unto_o who_o be_v oppose_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n such_o as_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n now_o the_o argument_n whereby_o such_o who_o apprehension_n of_o the_o lord_n providence_n be_v upright_o and_o warrantable_a be_v draw_v to_o offer_v unto_o he_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_n be_v take_v from_o a_o survey_n make_v of_o certain_a change_n incident_a to_o some_o thing_n and_o person_n out_o of_o this_o argument_n add_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_n above_o mention_a in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n deduce_v first_o a_o double_a conclusion_n then_o a_o exhortation_n of_o the_o conclusion_n the_o one_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a concern_v direct_o the_o say_v five_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n such_o as_o acknowledge_v both_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a providence_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o be_v touch_v atheist_n who_o deny_v the_o same_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v thus_o the_o lord_n beside_o the_o event_n and_o proceed_n above_o mention_a work_v and_o order_v all_o change_n in_o thing_n and_o person_n as_o namely_o barrenness_n and_o fertility_n in_o the_o earth_n wealth_n and_o poverty_n in_o private_a man_n dejection_n and_o advancement_n in_o person_n of_o state_n vers_n 33._o to_o the_o end_n of_o vers_n 41._o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o observation_n of_o these_o proceed_n such_o as_o hold_v a_o sound_a opinion_n of_o the_o lord_n providence_n aught_o with_o joyful_a heart_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o magnify_v the_o same_o and_o such_o as_o be_v atheist_n to_o surcease_v all_o further_a dispute_n and_o reply_n against_o it_o vers_n 42_o where_o the_o full_a meaning_n of_o this_o double_a conclusion_n be_v set_v down_o in_o express_a term_n the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n comprise_v six_o several_a instance_n whereby_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n that_o work_v and_o dispose_v all_o change_n in_o thing_n and_o person_n the_o first_o instance_n be_v of_o a_o fruitful_a soil_n reduce_v to_o barrenness_n vers_fw-la 33._o and_o vers_n 34._o where_o by_o flood_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n he_o mean_v the_o soil_n which_o by_o the_o irrigation_n of_o water_n have_v grow_v to_o a_o quality_n of_o fruitfulness_n now_o this_o change_n be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o cause_n which_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o effect_v thereof_o which_o be_v note_v vers_fw-la 34._o to_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o second_o instance_n be_v of_o a_o barren_a and_o fruitless_a region_n make_v fruitful_a and_o commodious_a for_o habitation_n vers_fw-la 35._o the_o three_o be_v of_o the_o poor_a raise_v to_o a_o condition_n of_o wealth_n vers_fw-la 36.37.38_o in_o these_o verse_n the_o prophet_n set_v forth_o 1._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o this_o wealthy_a condition_n viz._n their_o travel_n and_o industry_n in_o build_v city_n for_o habitation_n and_o commerce_n vers_fw-la 36._o in_o plough_v and_o sow_v field_n vers_fw-la 37._o in_o plant_v of_o vineyard_n vers_fw-la 37._o 2._o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o say_a condition_n of_o wealth_n viz._n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n aswell_o upon_o their_o person_n for_o the_o multiplication_n of_o child_n as_o upon_o their_o stock_n for_o increase_v thereof_o vers_fw-la 38._o where_o by_o that_o particular_a of_o not_o diminish_v their_o cattle_n we_o must_v understand_v in_o general_a the_o abundant_a increase_n of_o their_o whole_a stock_n the_o four_o be_v of_o the_o rich_a reduce_v to_o a_o poor_a and_o 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