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in_o the_o original_n signify_v to_o make_v sick_a or_o sorry_a the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v many_o and_o great_a first_o before_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n god_n have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o david_n heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o reveal_v himself_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o david_n that_o david_n heart_n be_v enamour_a with_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o notable_o express_v psal_n 84.1_o 2._o o_o how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n as_o psal_n 42_o 1_o 2._o and_o psal_n 143.6_o 7._o i_o stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n hear_v i_o speedy_o my_o spirit_n fail_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o david_n seek_v god_n face_n and_o favour_n see_v by_o the_o like_a cant_n 5.4_o my_o belove_a put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n and_o my_o bowel_n be_v move_v for_o he_o the_o church_n belove_v be_v christ_n the_o lord_n his_o hand_n be_v his_o power_n show_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o word_n as_o act_n 11.19_o 20_o 21._o when_o this_o come_v the_o bowel_n earn_v as_o peter_n do_v upon_o the_o view_n of_o christ_n glory_n matth._n 17.2_o 4._o reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o david_n know_v that_o god_n have_v special_a regard_n unto_o the_o heart_n above_o all_o the_o part_n of_o man_n as_o 1_o sam._n 16.7_o and_o therefore_o call_v for_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v his_o child_n prov._n 23.26_o and_o will_v have_v this_o part_n begin_v all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o service_n see_v for_o hear_v the_o word_n deut._n 32.46_o prov._n 4.20_o 21._o and_o for_o prayer_n hos_fw-la 7.14_o which_o when_o it_o be_v want_v he_o reject_v the_o service_n mat._n 15.8_o 9_o reason_n the_o three_o reason_n three_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o blessing_n draw_v his_o heart_n unto_o it_o for_o god_n face_n be_v god_n favour_n and_o love_a kindness_n wherein_o be_v life_n psal_n 20.5_o nay_o it_o be_v better_a than_o life_n psal_n 63.1_o 2_o 3._o thereupon_o psal_n 4.6_o lord_n lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o and_o psal_n 80.3_o 7_o 19_o cause_n the_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v reason_n the_o four_o reason_n four_o he_o know_v the_o seek_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v true_a and_o sincere_a seek_v such_o as_o god_n require_v ps_n 51.6_o and_o such_o as_o he_o will_v speed_v for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o blessing_n jer._n 29.13_o ps_n 24.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o way_n to_o joy_n ps_n 106.3_o 4._o to_o blessedness_n ps_n 119.2_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o it_o let_v we_o plain_o see_v the_o right_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o acceptable_a obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o every_o duty_n which_o he_o require_v namely_o a_o good_a heart_n a_o heart_n set_v for_o god_n glory_n therein_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o action_n good_a or_o evil_n as_o christ_n teach_v mat._n 12.34_o 35._o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n which_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o note_v because_o wicked_a man_n though_o they_o can_v justify_v their_o action_n yet_o they_o will_v plead_v for_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v as_o good_a a_o heart_n to_o godward_o as_o the_o best_a which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a christ_n be_v deceive_v in_o the_o place_n aforenamed_a either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o the_o tree_n evil_a and_o his_o fruit_n evil_a as_o also_o psal_n 78.8_o 36_o 37._o the_o old_a jew_n be_v a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o they_o scatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n second_o see_v in_o david_n a_o double_a property_n of_o the_o godly_a first_o to_o make_v particular_a application_n to_o himself_o of_o general_a command_n give_v to_o all_o god_n people_n as_o psal_n 4â—_n 7_o so_o do_v joseph_n gen._n 39.9_o second_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v set_v to_o seek_v the_o face_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n see_v david_n speech_n to_o zadok_v when_o he_o bring_v out_o the_o ark_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o 26._o but_o most_o plain_a it_o be_v in_o that_o of_o paul_n phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n etc._n etc._n admonition_n the_o first_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n two_o way_n first_o to_o get_v such_o a_o heart_n as_o do_v mind_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o do_v undertake_v for_o obedience_n thereto_o so_o do_v david_n this_o indeed_o none_o have_v by_o nature_n for_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o mean_v so_o long_o as_o the_o heart_n remain_v natural_a unsaâ—â—ctified_v therefore_o they_o that_o will_v have_v a_o good_a heart_n like_o david_n must_v wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n ordain_v by_o he_o for_o the_o better_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o it_o be_v god_n work_n be_v plain_a ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o be_v regeneration_n call_v a_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o which_o be_v a_o work_n proper_a to_o god_n yet_o god_n be_v please_v to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n enjoin_v to_o man_n which_o when_o we_o use_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n we_o have_v title_n to_o his_o blessing_n now_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v a_o good_a heart_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v much_o in_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n for_o in_o these_o ordinance_n in_o the_o spirit_n give_v which_o renew_v the_o soul_n as_o for_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a act_v 10.44_o gal._n 3.2_o and_o for_o prayer_n luke_n 11.13_o now_o the_o obedienâ—â—_n manner_n of_o use_v the_o foresay_a mean_n be_v first_o to_o break_v of_o the_o course_n of_o sin_n prov._n 1.23_o for_o reign_a sin_n and_o save_a grace_n never_o dwell_v together_o 1_o john_n 5.6_o second_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v 55.1_o and_o be_v 44.3_o revel_v 21.6_o three_o in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n unto_o that_o we_o know_v act_v 5.32_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o foresay_a mean_n as_o the_o impotent_a people_n do_v at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n john_n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o for_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n be_v 40.31_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o learn_v of_o david_n to_o set_v the_o heart_n on_o work_n on_o every_o action_n we_o perform_v to_o god_n yea_o let_v it_o begin_v the_o work_n this_o be_v david_n care_n as_o psal_n 57.7_o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v or_o prepare_v o_o god_n my_o hedrt_n be_v fix_v consider_v the_o reason_n before_o name_v comfort_n the_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v this_o make_v great_o to_o the_o upright_o heart_a when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o express_v in_o word_n what_o they_o conceive_v or_o to_o perform_v for_o god_n glory_n what_o they_o desire_v let_v they_o here_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v sweet_a intercourse_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o upright_a heart_n he_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o sigh_n and_o groan_n thereof_o rom._n 8.26_o the_o heart_n can_v speak_v to_o god_n effectual_o without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o psal_n 25.1_o nehem._n 2.4_o and_o the_o heart_n can_v answer_v god_n command_n as_o in_o this_o place_n verse_n 9_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n far_o from_o i_o put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n thou_o have_v be_v my_o help_n leave_v i_o not_o neither_o forsake_v i_o &_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n here_o david_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a profession_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n make_v humble_a and_o earnest_a suit_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v deny_v nor_o deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n this_o suit_n he_o put_v up_o in_o
as_o the_o jovial_a fellow_n of_o the_o world_n do_v who_o delight_n in_o do_v evil_a and_o sport_n themselves_o in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o prov._n 2.14_o then_o certain_o our_o case_n be_v woeful_a we_o be_v not_o so_o near_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v cain_n and_o judas_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o legal_a remorse_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o heinous_a sin_n as_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 4.13_o 14._o mat._n 27.3_o admonition_n the_o second_o use_n for_o admonition_n second_o god_n child_n may_v hence_o learn_v not_o to_o be_v dismay_v for_o the_o temporary_a hide_v of_o god_n face_n or_o sustain_v of_o his_o anger_n for_o nothing_o herein_o befall_v they_o but_o that_o which_o appertain_v to_o man_n even_o to_o god_n dear_a child_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o jod_a david_n ethan_n the_o ezrahite_a ps_n 88.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n they_o how_o god_n child_n must_v behave_v themselves_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o herein_o let_v we_o follow_v their_o godly_a practice_n which_o be_v this_o first_o to_o consider_v their_o way_n psal_n 119.59_o that_o so_o they_o may_v find_v out_o their_o sin_n that_o bring_v the_o foresay_a evil_n second_o with_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n to_o confess_v against_o themselves_o psal_n 32.4_o 5._o job_n 42.6_o three_o to_o cry_v earnest_o for_o mercy_n as_o for_o life_n and_o death_n psal_n 51.1_o 2._o psal_n 143.1_o 2._o four_o walk_v in_o new_a obedience_n psal_n 119.8_o 16._o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n o_o forsake_v i_o not_o utter_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 last_o in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n to_o wait_v for_o comfort_n as_o psal_n 42.5.11_o psal_n 43.5_o read_v hear_v and_o meditate_v on_o god_n word_n as_o psal_n 119.13_o etc._n etc._n yea_o also_o watch_n and_o wait_v in_o prayer_n col._n 4.2_o and_o if_o the_o fear_n be_v great_a humble_a thy_o soul_n with_o fast_v as_o psal_n 35.13_o limit_v not_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o time_n or_o measure_n of_o any_o blessing_n as_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n do_v psal_n 78.41_o but_o with_o job_n wait_v all_o our_o life_n long_o job_n 14.14_o say_v with_o the_o church_n mich._n 7.7_o 8_o 9_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v rise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n the_o reason_n propound_v by_o david_n to_o move_v god_n to_o vouchsafe_v his_o favour_n and_o not_o hide_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n be_v three_o the_o first_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o title_n servant_n wherewith_o david_n style_v himself_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o petition_n put_v not_o thy_o servant_n away_o in_o anger_n where_o in_o david_n judgement_n this_o be_v plain_a observation_n the_o second_o observation_n that_o to_o be_v god_n servant_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n and_o step_v towards_o the_o attainment_n of_o god_n favour_n it_o be_v that_o which_o give_v title_n to_o mercy_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n inward_a or_o outward_a psal_n 31.15_o 16._o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o enemy_n make_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o servant_n save_v i_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n psal_n 69.17_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n psal_n 86.4_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n isa_n 65.13_o 14._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n but_o you_o shall_v cry_v for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n reason_n the_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a every_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v certain_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n by_o a_o holy_a call_n 1_o cor._n 7.22_o he_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o servant_n be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n likewise_o also_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n so_o that_o whether_o he_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a by_o his_o holy_a call_n he_o belong_v to_o god_n now_o be_v thus_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n he_o be_v entitle_v to_o all_o god_n blessing_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n favour_n psal_n 89.4_o 20_o 21_o 24._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o choose_a i_o have_v swear_v unto_o david_n my_o servant_n i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o with_o who_o my_o hand_n also_o shall_v be_v establish_v my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n and_o for_o admonition_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a and_o happy_a thing_n to_o be_v god_n true_a servant_n consider_v what_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n say_v of_o solomon_n servant_n 1_o king_n 10.8_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n jesus_n be_v great_a than_o solomon_n matth._n 12.42_o and_o so_o a_o better_a master_n good_a earthly_a master_n will_v honour_v good_a servant_n as_o pro._n 27.18_o he_o that_o wait_v on_o his_o master_n shall_v be_v honour_v prov._n 17.2_o a_o wise_a servant_n shall_v have_v a_o portion_n or_o 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of_o the_o 84._o psalm_n by_o mr._n thomas_n pierson_n late_o pastor_n of_o brompton-brian_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n london_n print_v for_o philemon_n stephens_n at_o the_o gild_a lion_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1647._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o 84._o psalm_n psalm_n 84._o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o gittith_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n this_o psalm_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v david_n heart_n desire_v for_o though_o his_o name_n be_v not_o prefix_v as_o it_o be_v to_o sundry_a other_o yet_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v well_o weigh_v do_v most_o fit_o accord_v to_o his_o troublesome_a estate_n under_o persecution_n whereby_o he_o be_v debar_v from_o safe_a access_n to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n solemn_a and_o public_a service_n and_o most_o full_o express_v his_o heart_n desire_v after_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o he_o both_o frequent_a and_o unfeigned_a psal_n 27.4_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o blessing_n there_o to_o be_v 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read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro_fw-la â—orcularibus_fw-la which_o the_o 8._o the_o euthymius_n august_n in_o psal_n 8._o ancient_n allegorise_v expound_v of_o particular_a church_n where_o christ_n be_v the_o vine_n believer_n be_v branch_n and_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n be_v grape_n which_o yield_v that_o wine_n which_o cheer_v god_n and_o man_n judg._n 9.13_o other_o follow_v the_o 72._o yet_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o time_n of_o vintage_n thus_o celebrate_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d paraphra_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v it_o for_o a_o musical_a instrument_n which_o david_n bring_v from_o gath_n where_o he_o remain_v in_o his_o exile_n from_o saul_n with_o king_n achish_n rabbi_n david_n kimhi_n take_v it_o to_o note_v and_o signify_v that_o this_o psalm_n
be_v pen_v by_o david_n in_o the_o foresay_a gath._n also_o a_o city_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v call_v gath-rimmon_n josh_n 21.25_o whereon_o obed_n edom_n the_o levite_n be_v call_v the_o gittite_n 2_o sam._n 6.10_o and_o so_o by_o gittith_n here_o may_v be_v mean_v either_o such_o instrument_n as_o be_v use_v by_o obed_n edom_n posterity_n the_o gittite_n or_o that_o these_o psalm_n be_v make_v upon_o occasion_n of_o transport_v the_o ark_n from_o kiriath-iearim_a to_o jerusalem_n namely_o the_o eight_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n the_o 81._o upon_o the_o death_n of_o vzza_n the_o 84._o when_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o zion_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a it_o be_v a_o musical_a instrument_n the_o less_o to_o be_v stand_v upon_o because_o this_o music_n be_v typical_a and_o in_o their_o time_n the_o instrument_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 16.42_o but_o now_o as_o john_n 4.21.23_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n 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feeble_a that_o other_o can_v perceive_v no_o evidence_n and_o may_v well_o make_v a_o question_n whether_o they_o themselves_o be_v sensible_a of_o they_o perhaps_o they_o may_v say_v as_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o many_o do_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a psal_n 4.6_o but_o with_o he_o to_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n be_v a_o thing_n they_o think_v not_o of_o such_o spiritual_a sluggard_n the_o world_n have_v too_o many_o who_o soul_n desire_v and_o have_v nothing_o prov._n 13.4_o nay_o who_o desire_v kill_v they_o because_o their_o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_n prov._n 21.25_o use_v 2_o for_o admonition_n unto_o all_o that_o as_o ever_o they_o desire_v to_o assure_v themselves_o or_o to_o testify_v to_o other_o that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o esteem_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o his_o sacred_a service_n that_o david_n have_v to_o believe_v he_o indeed_o to_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o account_v his_o tabernacle_n amiable_a that_o they_o labour_v with_o he_o to_o stir_v up_o both_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o flesh_n to_o cry_v out_o for_o he_o that_o they_o earnest_o desire_v the_o fruition_n of_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o they_o diligent_o endeavour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o express_v and_o give_v evidence_n of_o that_o desire_n to_o move_v they_o the_o rather_o hereunto_o let_v they_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v so_o delight_v with_o his_o servant_n importunity_n and_o love_v the_o loudness_n of_o their_o voice_n so_o well_o that_o of_o purpose_n sometime_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sleep_n or_o hard_o of_o hear_v and_o will_v not_o be_v see_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o desire_n until_o they_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o fervency_n that_o he_o can_v rest_v for_o they_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v 62.6_o 7._o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n a_o vail_v much_o jam._n 5.16_o fervency_n make_v much_o to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o desire_n among_o man_n much_o more_o with_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v plain_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o importunate_a widow_n and_o the_o unjust_a judge_n luke_n 18.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o weary_a man_n be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o weary_v god_n be_v 7.13_o if_o we_o walk_v after_o the_o lord_n as_o hos_n 11.10_o we_o be_v never_o so_o like_a to_o overtake_v he_o as_o when_o we_o have_v weary_v he_o a_o memorable_a example_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v in_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.21_o etc._n etc._n who_o as_o if_o she_o have_v mean_v to_o try_v mastery_n with_o our_o saviour_n wrestle_v first_o with_o his_o silence_n by_o her_o importunity_n cry_v after_o he_o so_o that_o his_o disciple_n beseech_v he_o to_o send_v she_o away_o and_o then_o with_o his_o speech_n by_o her_o faith_n make_v such_o advantage_n of_o his_o argument_n against_o she_o for_o her_o own_o behoof_n that_o with_o reverence_n we_o may_v say_v she_o get_v the_o better_a of_o he_o and_o go_v away_o with_o a_o ample_a commendation_n and_o grant_v of_o her_o desire_n to_o the_o full_a verse_n 3._o verse_n 3_o yea_o the_o sparrow_n have_v find_v she_o in_o house_n and_o the_o swallow_v a_o nest_n for_o herself_o where_o she_o may_v lay_v her_o young_a thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n have_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n by_o way_n of_o admiration_n acknowledge_v unto_o god_n the_o loveliness_n of_o his_o tabernacle_n the_o place_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n and_o in_o the_o second_o verify_v the_o same_o by_o discover_v his_o own_o ardent_a affection_n first_o to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n then_o to_o god_n himself_o for_o who_o sake_n he_o so_o affect_v the_o place_n in_o his_o three_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o former_a discovery_n of_o his_o heart_n desire_v towards_o the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n by_o debase_v his_o present_a estate_n as_o worse_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o sparrow_n and_o swallow_n the_o one_o whereof_o find_v her_o a_o house_n the_o other_o a_o 〈◊〉_d where_o she_o may_v lay_v her_o young_a but_o he_o want_v liberty_n of_o access_n to_o the_o lord_n altar_n that_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n where_o his_o altar_n be_v the_o holy_a place_n of_o his_o solemn_a worship_n which_o be_v to_o david_n soul_n as_o the_o house_n to_o the_o sparrow_n and_o the_o nest_n to_o the_o swallow_n this_o application_n he_o enfold_v in_o a_o aposiopasis_n a_o interrupt_a exclamation_n unto_o god_n of_o his_o altar_n conceal_v some_o word_n which_o shall_v express_v his_o full_a meaning_n from_o the_o passionate_a affection_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v most_o frequent_a and_o fit_a to_o manifest_v fervent_a desire_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n have_v other_o name_n of_o bird_n viz._n the_o dove_n and_o the_o turtle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sparrow_n and_o the_o turtle_n who_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a follow_v but_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n be_v as_o our_o english_a bible_n have_v they_o beside_o interpreter_n differ_v in_o apply_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n some_o refer_v it_o by_o opposition_n to_o the_o former_a as_o though_o the_o lord_n altar_n be_v the_o place_n where_o these_o bird_n do_v build_v their_o nest_n which_o yet_o some_o other_o not_o without_o cause_n do_v dislike_n because_o though_o in_o the_o temple_n sparrow_n and_o swallow_n may_v build_v their_o nest_n it_o be_v very_o spacious_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o like_a they_o do_v build_v they_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n when_o david_n pen_v this_o psalm_n now_o the_o application_n which_o i_o make_v in_o a_o sacred_a aposiopaesis_n prevent_v that_o scruple_n and_o yet_o prefer_v the_o condition_n of_o these_o bird_n before_o david_n for_o outward_a liberty_n which_o way_n soever_o we_o refer_v it_o though_o i_o conceive_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o sparrow_n and_o swallow_n have_v liberty_n to_o build_v their_o nest_n and_o breed_v their_o young_a in_o house_n which_o go_v belong_v to_o other_o whether_o near_o unto_o or_o far_o off_o from_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o matter_n not_o all_o house_n be_v alike_o to_o they_o yet_o in_o house_n they_o desire_v to_o build_v and_o be_v permit_v wherein_o these_o bird_n have_v their_o desire_n but_o david_n be_v debar_v from_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n where_o his_o alâ—r_n be_v which_o to_o his_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o house_n and_o nest_n to_o the_o sparrow_n and_o swallow_n and_o whereto_o he_o have_v right_a and_o interest_n have_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o his_o king_n and_o his_o god_n in_o the_o word_n thus_o explain_v and_o take_v note_v these_o point_n first_o observation_n 1._o observation_n that_o david_n prefer_v the_o outward_a condition_n of_o silly_a little_a bird_n as_o the_o sparrow_n and_o swallow_n before_o himself_o to_o his_o sense_n and_o feel_v their_o outward_a estate_n be_v better_a than_o he_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o enjoy_v the_o place_n of_o their_o desire_n even_o other_o man_n house_n to_o rest_n and_o nestle_v in_o who_o bird_n they_o be_v not_o reason_n reason_n but_o he_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n the_o only_a rest_a and_o nestle_a place_n for_o his_o soul_n though_o he_o have_v title_n thereto_o by_o special_a covenant_n have_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o his_o king_n and_o his_o god_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n thus_o that_o god_n special_a favour_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v by_o outward_a thing_n we_o must_v not_o judge_v they_o reject_v from_o god_n favour_n who_o outward_a estate_n be_v mean_a and_o miserable_a for_o so_o shall_v we_o offend_v against_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n ps_n 35.15_o david_n be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n own_o act_n 13.22_o a_o pattern_n of_o piety_n to_o all_o succeed_a king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n as_o 1_o king_n 3.14_o to_o solomon_n and_o 1_o king_n 11.38_o to_o jeroboam_n yet_o for_o outward_a estate_n he_o be_v very_o miserable_a 1_o sam._n 26.20_o hunt_v as_o a_o flea_n or_o a_o partridge_n ps_n 102.6_o 7._o as_o a_o pelican_n a_o owl_n and_o a_o sparrow_n yea_o christ_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_n col._n 1.13_o have_v not_o whereon_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n this_o his_o mean_a and_o miserable_a estate_n make_v the_o people_n in_o his_o time_n to_o judge_v rash_o of_o he_o see_v isaiah_n 53.3_o use_v 2_o for_o admonition_n beware_v
his_o special_a favour_n as_o psal_n 144.15_o but_o who_o do_v so_o answ_n first_o the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v who_o rest_v not_o nor_o rely_v upon_o himself_o but_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o he_o be_v make_v strong_a against_o enemy_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o also_o enable_v for_o every_o good_a duty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o understand_v the_o word_n the_o point_n be_v clear_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o bless_a and_o happy_a estate_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v who_o trust_v not_o to_o himself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o thing_n for_o his_o safety_n from_o evil_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v well_o but_o only_o on_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n on_o who_o he_o rest_v and_o rest_v by_o true_a faith_n and_o confidence_n see_v proverb_n 16.20_o who_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v happy_a and_o jer._n 17.7_o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 125.1.146.5_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o his_o help_n reason_n 1_o the_o reason_n be_v first_o no_o man_n be_v or_o can_v be_v strong_a by_o his_o own_o power_n this_o be_v true_a both_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o body_n deut._n 8.17_o 18._o and_o to_o the_o soul_n john_n 15.5_o reason_n 2_o second_o no_o enemy_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v he_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v true_a both_o for_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a enemy_n for_o corporal_a see_v psal_n 89.21_o 22._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o 23._o i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n hence_o psalm_n 3.6_o i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o ten_o thousand_o of_o people_n that_o have_v set_v themselves_o against_o i_o round_o about_o and_o psal_n 27.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v etc._n etc._n jer._n 20.11_o reason_n 3_o three_o no_o work_n nor_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v hard_a for_o he_o who_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n see_v 2_o cor._n 3.5_o and_o 12.10_o phil._n 4.12_o 13._o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n first_o in_o the_o way_n to_o true_a happiness_n it_o stand_v not_o in_o any_o outward_a thing_n use_v 1_o as_o natural_a man_n think_v but_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a whosoever_o enjoy_v can_v lack_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o hence_o psalm_n 33.12_o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a hence_o exod_a 33.15.19_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o carry_v we_o not_o up_o hence_o etc._n etc._n he_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n to_o those_o that_o enjoy_v he_o as_o 2_o chron._n 16.9_o psalm_n 28.8_o hence_o jer._n 9.23_o 24._o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n use_v 2_o second_o see_v here_o who_o be_v miserable_a and_o accurse_a namely_o all_o such_o as_o be_v not_o strong_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o themselves_o or_o something_o beside_o the_o lord_n see_v jer._n 17.5_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n now_o such_o be_v many_o as_o well_o for_o earthly_a as_o for_o heavenly_a thing_n for_o earthly_a all_o such_o as_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n to_o procure_v earthly_a blessing_n as_o lie_v fraud_n steal_v oppression_n etc._n etc._n can_v these_o say_v as_o ps_n 44.3_o thy_o right_a hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n etc._n etc._n nay_o as_o 1_o king_n 21.19_o have_v thou_o kill_v and_o also_o take_v possession_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o heavenly_a they_o that_o trust_v to_o their_o own_o righteousness_n as_o papist_n do_v the_o jew_n do_v rom._n 10.3_o use_v 3_o three_o this_o shall_v admonish_v we_o to_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v true_o happy_a for_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v who_o strength_n be_v in_o he_o to_o this_o end_n we_o must_v give_v all_o diligence_n for_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o stand_v true_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o believe_v on_o he_o so_o psal_n 125.1_o second_o that_o we_o be_v upright_o heart_v deal_v true_o and_o sincere_o with_o he_o in_o our_o profession_n 2_o chron._n 16.9_o three_o that_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o obedience_n 2_o chron_n 15_o 2._o psal_n 81.13_o use_v 4_o four_o this_o serve_v for_o comfort_n to_o the_o upright_o heart_a trust_v in_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o obedience_n see_v psal_n 91.1_o let_v such_o assure_v themselves_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o strength_n see_v psal_n 68.28.35_o psal_n 28.6_o 7._o they_o may_v say_v as_o ps_n 3.6_o and_o 27.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a the_o high_a way_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n hear_v the_o second_o property_n of_o those_o that_o be_v god_n true_a people_n be_v express_v they_o do_v sincere_o and_o true_o affect_v the_o holy_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o behaviour_n in_o three_o branch_n first_o the_o way_n to_o god_n house_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v they_o love_v and_o like_a and_o in_o heart_n desire_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o god_n house_n they_o that_o be_v true_o god_n people_n observation_n 2_o observation_n have_v their_o heart_n set_v upon_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o god_n worship_n see_v psal_n 122.1_o psalm_n 26.8_o because_o by_o those_o way_n reason_n reason_n they_o come_v to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o he_o in_o who_o they_o place_v all_o their_o happiness_n use_v 1_o this_o serve_v first_o to_o let_v we_o see_v what_o we_o may_v think_v of_o those_o that_o have_v no_o love_n nor_o like_n to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n house_n but_o think_v it_o be_v a_o weariness_n as_o mal._n 1.13_o that_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n as_o amos_n 8.5_o when_o will_v it_o be_v go_v and_o of_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o job_n 21.14_o depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n certain_o these_o be_v in_o a_o curse_a estate_n as_o act_n 13.10_o as_o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v see_v act_n 19.9_o use_v 2_o second_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o those_o that_o desire_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o mean_n wherein_o they_o may_v have_v society_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n sure_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o they_o matth._n 16.17_o let_v these_o consider_v luke_n 11.22_o use_v 3_o three_o it_o be_v a_o good_a caveat_n to_o labour_n with_o ourselves_o that_o the_o way_n to_o god_n house_n may_v be_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v desire_v and_o delight_n in_o they_o love_n and_o like_v they_o now_o as_o we_o have_v another_o tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n hebr._n 8.2_o so_o our_o way_n be_v not_o material_a but_o spiritual_a which_o we_o must_v love_v and_o mind_n and_o that_o be_v the_o evangelicall_n worship_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o have_v society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n see_v act_n 24.14_o and_o 19.9_o this_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n highway_n isa_n 358._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 11.16_o and_o 49.11_o and_o 40.3_o and_o 19.23_o and_o 62.10_o jer._n 31.21_o verse_n 6._o they_o go_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o baca_n make_v it_o a_o well_o even_o with_o blessing_n shall_v the_o rain_n cover_v the_o second_o evidence_n of_o god_n people_n sincere_a and_o earnest_a affection_n towards_o his_o holy_a worship_n they_o do_v courageous_o and_o comfortable_o endure_v and_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o way_n that_o we_o may_v conceive_v so_o much_o by_o the_o word_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o word_n baca_n signify_v a_o mulberry_n tree_n 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o sam._n 5.23_o 24._o which_o love_v to_o grow_v
in_o dry_a place_n that_o be_v sandy_a and_o barren_a now_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 1_o chron._n 14.14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n house_n and_o holy_a worship_n when_o they_o go_v thitherward_o through_o a_o sandy_a dry_a barren_a valley_n do_v make_v it_o a_o well_o that_o be_v repute_n and_o count_v it_o as_o a_o well_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o put_v or_o set_v as_o gen._n 3.15_o psal_n 21.6_o 12._o psal_n 83.11_o 13._o for_o thus_o will_v they_o say_v with_o themselves_o think_v upon_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n favour_n to_o who_o they_o go_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o the_o rain_n of_o blessing_n a_o plentiful_a and_o liberal_a rain_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n or_o as_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n wilcock_n etc._n etc._n who_o also_o the_o rain_n of_o blessing_n fall_v much_o upon_o that_o be_v they_o sometime_o endure_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o way_n when_o abundance_n of_o rain_n fall_v upon_o they_o if_o we_o follow_v our_o own_o translation_n the_o rain_n also_o fill_v the_o pool_n that_o be_v where_o spring_n be_v not_o the_o people_n dig_v and_o make_v pit_n and_o place_n to_o receive_v rain_n water_n and_o therewith_o refresh_v themselves_o in_o their_o way_n to_o zion_n though_o i_o most_o incline_v to_o the_o first_o of_o they_o the_o 70_o interpreter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o have_v set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o lawgiver_n shall_v give_v a_o blessing_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v peccatores_fw-la autem_fw-la transibunt_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la gehennae_fw-la planctum_fw-la plangent_fw-la sicut_fw-la fontem_fw-la ponent_fw-la illum_fw-la atqui_fw-la benedictione_n amiciâ—stur_n qui_fw-la insudunt_fw-la we_o discant_fw-la legem_fw-la tuam_fw-la in_o the_o word_n note_v two_o point_n first_o observation_n 1_o observation_n what_o manner_n of_o way_n some_o of_o god_n people_n have_v to_o go_v to_o the_o public_a solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n second_o how_o the_o godly_a esteem_v of_o it_o and_o cheer_v up_o themselves_o in_o it_o for_o the_o way_n it_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o baca_n that_o be_v of_o mulberry_n tree_n and_o so_o dry_a and_o barren_a and_o sandy_a which_o be_v very_o wearisome_a some_o say_v the_o vale_n of_o misery_n other_o vale_n of_o tear_n of_o weep_v all_o import_n painful_a and_o troublesome_a way_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o providence_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n reason_n reason_n his_o providence_n in_o their_o situation_n by_o lot_n for_o so_o joshuah_n divide_v the_o land_n to_o god_n people_n jos_n 14.12_o and_o his_o ordinance_n in_o appoint_v they_o to_o come_v to_o that_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v deut._n 12.5_o which_o be_v jerusalem_n mount_n zion_n see_v then_o here_o use_v use_v that_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n may_v dispose_v so_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o child_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v troublesome_a and_o painful_a for_o they_o to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n of_o god_n public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n so_o it_o be_v to_o those_o that_o dwell_v far_o from_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o afterward_o and_o so_o he_o deal_v upon_o his_o sovereignty_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o all_o after_o they_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n john_n 14.6_o for_o partake_v of_o who_o he_o may_v in_o his_o providence_n dispose_v that_o it_o may_v be_v far_o more_o troublesome_a and_o painful_a for_o some_o than_o other_o as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n for_o partake_v of_o his_o special_a worship_n which_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n sovereignty_n over_o we_o and_o our_o estate_n as_o john_n 21.22_o with_o 18._o as_o also_o job_n 21.23_o 25._o in_o the_o second_o place_n observation_n 2_o observation_n observe_v how_o the_o godly_a deal_n about_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o way_n unto_o god_n solemn_a worship_n they_o put_v it_o for_o a_o well_o now_o in_o those_o country_n well_n be_v cheerful_a and_o refresh_a place_n judges_z 1.15_o so_o as_o the_o godly_a among_o the_o jew_n esteem_v the_o troublesome_a and_o painful_a way_n to_o god_n solemn_a worship_n pleasant_a and_o cheerful_a the_o reason_n be_v reason_n reason_n the_o great_a desire_n they_o have_v unto_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o true_a delight_n they_o take_v therein_o this_o make_v the_o wearisome_a way_n seem_v please_v they_o look_v alâ—_n the_o comfort_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o therewith_o refresh_v themselves_o against_o the_o wearisomeness_n of_o the_o way_n as_o jacob_n be_v affect_v with_o his_o seven_o year_n service_n for_o rachel_n gen._n 29.20_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n use_v 1_o for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o see_v here_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o holy_a worship_n neither_o pain_n nor_o cost_n can_v stand_v before_o it_o see_v cant._n 8.7_o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n for_o pain_n here_o we_o see_v it_o and_o for_o cost_v in_o david_n 2_o samuel_n 24.24_o 1_o chron._n 29.3_o 4._o nay_o it_o break_v through_o worldly_a credit_n and_o esteem_v which_o be_v a_o strong_a let_v as_o john_n 12.42_o yet_o luke_n 19.2_o 3_o 4._o we_o see_v it_o have_v little_a force_n in_o zaccheus_n and_o in_o david_n 2_o sam._n 6.20_o 21_o 22._o use_v 2_o second_o see_v here_o what_o to_o think_v of_o our_o self_n and_o other_o when_o ease_n pleasure_n and_o worldly_a profit_n or_o repute_n will_v hinder_v from_o god_n service_n can_v we_o say_v they_o be_v bless_v say_v thou_o a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o way_n then_o be_v thou_o solomon_n simple_a one_o who_o ease_n slay_v prov._n 1.32_o and_o 13.4_o and_o 20.4_o so_o prov._n 24.10_o if_o thou_o faint_v in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n thy_o strongth_v be_v small_a consider_v matth._n 12.42_o and_o 11.22_o 23._o use_v 3_o for_o admonition_n labour_v to_o come_v to_o this_o ability_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o high_a esteem_n of_o god_n worship_n for_o which_o end_n know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n of_o society_n with_o god_n use_v 4_o for_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o have_v this_o affection_n to_o they_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o matth._n 13.16_o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v and_o your_o ear_n for_o they_o hear_v even_o with_o blessing_n shall_v the_o rain_n cover_v or_o the_o rain_n of_o blessing_n shall_v even_o cover_v this_o translation_n i_o take_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n and_o matter_n in_o hand_n in_o these_o word_n the_o prophet_n propound_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o godly_a go_v up_o to_o god_n worship_n whereby_o they_o do_v cheer_v up_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o weariness_n of_o the_o dry_a and_o hot_a sandy_a way_n they_o say_v thus_o within_o themselves_o in_o their_o great_a weariness_n the_o rain_n of_o blessing_n shall_v even_o cover_v think_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o god_n shower_v down_o upon_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o holy_a worship_n which_o as_o comfortable_o and_o sweet_o refresh_v their_o soul_n in_o any_o weariness_n as_o a_o plentiful_a rain_n do_v the_o dry_a ground_n for_o the_o better_a conceive_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n in_o scripture_n to_o resemble_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o holy_a worship_n to_o the_o sweet_a refresh_v that_o rain_n and_o shower_n give_v to_o the_o dry_a ground_n see_v deut._n 32.2_o my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o rain_n my_o speech_n shall_v distil_v as_o the_o dew_n as_o the_o small_a rain_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n and_o as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n psalm_n 72.6_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n in_o his_o doctrine_n as_o the_o truth_n and_o also_o solomon_n as_o the_o type_n in_o his_o wise_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v come_v down_o as_o rain_v upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n &_o as_o shower_n the_o disperse_a moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n hos_fw-la 6.3_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o latter_a and_o former_a rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o the_o godly_a do_v in_o such_o phrase_n and_o word_n express_v their_o thought_n and_o meditation_n upon_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n vouchsafe_v to_o his_o child_n in_o his_o holy_a worship_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o bodily_a weariness_n through_o heat_n &_o drought_n in_o a_o sandy_a way_n now_o then_o thus_o take_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o express_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o godly_a
in_o their_o wearisome_a way_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n wherewith_o in_o his_o holy_a worship_n he_o plentiful_o refresh_v their_o soul_n as_o a_o plentiful_a rain_n do_v the_o dry_a ground_n in_o they_o we_o may_v plain_o note_v and_o observe_v three_o thing_n two_o express_v and_o the_o three_o necessary_o employ_v the_o two_o thing_n here_o express_v be_v first_o their_o gracious_a thought_n and_o meditation_n in_o their_o wearisome_a way_n second_o the_o esteem_n and_o account_n they_o make_v of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n the_o thing_n employ_v or_o presuppose_v be_v the_o mean_n and_o place_n wherein_o they_o make_v account_v to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o for_o the_o first_o observation_n 3._o observation_n the_o godly_a jew_n that_o dwell_v far_o from_o jerusalem_n in_o their_o wearisome_a way_n to_o zion_n do_v set_v their_o heart_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o sweet_a and_o plentiful_a refresh_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o favour_n which_o shall_v be_v shower_v upon_o their_o soul_n in_o his_o holy_a worship_n we_o be_v now_o say_v they_o parch_a and_o scorch_v with_o heat_n in_o this_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n but_o when_o we_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o soul_n shall_v be_v plentiful_o refresh_v with_o the_o shower_v down_o of_o his_o grace_n we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o house_n even_o of_o his_o holy_a temple_n psal_n 65.4_o this_o they_o do_v to_o strengthen_v and_o hearten_v themselves_o reason_n reason_n to_o endure_v the_o toil_n and_o pain_n of_o their_o wearisome_a way_n even_o as_o in_o nature_n merchant_n do_v hearten_v themselves_o by_o the_o hope_n of_o gain_n to_o endure_v the_o toil_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o troublesome_a sea_n and_o husbandman_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o harvest_n do_v ready_o undertake_v the_o labour_n of_o seedtime_n this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o it_o let_v we_o see_v plain_o the_o right_a way_n to_o sound_a comfort_n use_v 1_o and_o so_o to_o true_a patience_n in_o any_o outward_a distress_n or_o bodily_a misery_n which_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o god_n child_n who_o through_o manifold_a tribulation_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n act_v 14.22_o namely_o to_o bring_v the_o heart_n to_o feel_v and_o feed_v upon_o god_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a blessing_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o misery_n as_o in_o worldly_a poverty_n and_o want_n to_o set_v thy_o meditation_n upon_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n mat._n 6.20_o col._n 1.27_o whereby_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n may_v by_o true_a faith_n be_v make_v rich_a to_o god_n jam._n 2.5_o for_o by_o it_o thou_o purchase_a the_o field_n wherein_o the_o treasure_n be_v he_o mat._n 13.44_o 45._o and_o buy_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o so_o be_v rich_a to_o god_n luke_n 12.21_o so_o in_o imprisonment_n of_o body_n by_o faith_n to_o meditate_v on_o our_o christian_a liberty_n and_o enlargement_n from_o spiritual_a bondage_n by_o christ_n jesus_n in_o banishment_n and_o exile_n from_o our_o friend_n and_o country_n on_o earth_n to_o meditate_v upon_o our_o heavenly_a home_n and_o consider_v that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v with_o we_o lead_v we_o ps_n 107.4.7_o in_o bondage_n to_o hard_a master_n to_o remember_v we_o be_v christ_n freeman_n 1_o cor._n 7.22_o in_o danger_n to_o remember_v god_n presence_n and_o providence_n psal_n 118.6_o 7._o in_o sickness_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n as_o mat._n 9.2_o in_o blindness_n to_o meditate_v on_o the_o spiritual_a light_n and_o sight_n of_o grace_n which_o christ_n give_v luke_n 4.18_o yea_o in_o death_n itself_o either_o natural_a or_o violent_a both_o which_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o life_n to_o meditate_v upon_o our_o spiritual_a life_n in_o grace_n 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42.11_o psal_n 43.5_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o psal_n 116.3_o 4._o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n compass_v i_o the_o pain_n of_o bell_n gate_n hold_v upon_o i_o then_o call_v i_o upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o he_o say_v psal_n 94.19_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n and_o ps_n 23.4_o though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n comfort_v i_o therefore_o see_v zech._n 11.7_o thus_o do_v the_o godly_a under_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n heb._n 11.35_o 2._o mac._n 7.7_o thus_o do_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o chap._n 5.1_o yea_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o nature_n do_v thus_o heb._n 12.2_o use_v 2_o second_o this_o let_v we_o see_v the_o true_a reason_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o different_a behaviour_n and_o carriage_n of_o god_n child_n from_o natural_a man_n 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and_o for_o this_o end_n they_o must_v first_o labour_n to_o partake_v of_o the_o main_a benefit_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n which_o be_v redemption_n adoption_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n now_o our_o redemption_n be_v show_v by_o leave_v sin_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o for_o we_o be_v redeem_v from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n and_o here_o consider_v and_o eschew_v the_o ordinary_a abuse_n of_o the_o time_n set_v apart_o to_o celebrate_v the_o memory_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n how_o unworthy_a it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n come_v nay_o clean_a contrary_n see_v 1_o john_n 3.8_o and_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o our_o adoption_n come_v hence_o gal._n 4.5_o now_o such_o as_o god_n take_v to_o be_v his_o son_n shall_v live_v in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o 1_o pet._n 1.14_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 2._o our_o justification_n be_v by_o faith_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o and_o bring_v peace_n with_o god_n rom._n 5.1_o our_o sanctification_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o renew_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n image_n gal._n 5.22_o comfort_n the_o first_o use_n for_o comfort_n for_o comfort_v first_o against_o temptation_n for_o god_n work_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32.4_o and_o in_o he_o we_o be_v complete_a col._n 1.10_o and_o therefore_o neither_o need_n to_o despair_v through_o guilt_n of_o sin_n nor_o want_v of_o righteousness_n comfort_n the_o second_o use_n for_o comfort_n second_o against_o persecution_n consider_v 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o act_v 18.9_o 10._o be_v not_o afraid_a but_o speak_v and_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v set_v on_o thou_o to_o hurt_v thou_o and_o do_v as_o they_o do_v dan._n 3.16_o 17._o say_v we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n our_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o remember_v rom._n 8.18_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n observation_n the_o second_o observation_n the_o second_o thing_n here_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v purposely_o intend_a that_o righteousness_n do_v ever_o accompany_v christ_n jesus_n where_o he_o bring_v salvation_n it_o go_v before_o he_o and_o he_o set_v her_o step_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o walk_v be_v 9.7_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o with_o justice_n for_o ever_o be_v 11.4_o 5._o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n heb._n 1.8_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v his_o sceptre_n psal_n 96.10_o 13._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n righteous_o with_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o tell_v john_n the_o baptist_n let_v it_o be_v so_o now_o for_o so_o it_o become_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3.15_o that_o be_v to_o do_v every_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o by_o god_n reason_n the_o first_o reason_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o because_o christ_n be_v jehovah_n true_a and_o very_a god_n and_o so_o must_v needs_o be_v ever_o attend_v with_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o essential_a and_o insepearable_a property_n of_o the_o true_a god_n psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n rom._n 3.4_o 5._o be_v god_n unrighteous_a god_n forbid_v reason_n the_o second_o reason_n second_o christ_n as_o mediator_n god_n man_n be_v call_v of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o righteousness_n be_v 42.6_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o call_v he_o heb._n 3.2_o be_v even_o in_o his_o manhood_n fill_v with_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n above_o measure_n be_v 42.1_o john_n 3.34_o this_o serve_v for_o instruction_n admonition_n and_o comfort_n instruction_n the_o first_o use_n for_o instruction_n for_o instruction_n two_o way_n first_o that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o observance_n thereof_o require_v both_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v all_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a when_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n law_n and_o ordinance_n from_o the_o lord_n he_o commend_v they_o all_o for_o righteous_a and_o thereupon_o press_v the_o people_n to_o conscionable_a obedience_n say_v what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o this_o law_n which_o i_o set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o lest_o thou_o forget_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 4.8_o 9_o why_o then_o may_v we_o not_o say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v faithful_a as_o moses_n in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o herein_o above_o moses_n a_o servant_n that_o he_o be_v a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n heb._n 3.2_o 3_o 6._o now_o christ_n ordinance_n for_o salvation_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n with_o church_n discipline_n see_v mat._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n therefore_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o he_o enjoin_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n or_o holy_a communion_n he_o have_v institute_v a_o little_a before_o his_o passion_n mat._n 26.26_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o public_a prayer_n to_o sanctify_v god_n ordinance_n in_o obtain_v blessing_n and_o remove_v judgement_n and_o praise_v god_n he_o appoint_v himself_o mat._n 18.19_o 20._o john_n 16.23_o 24._o mat._n 7.7_o and_o by_o his_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.1.2_o i_o will_v that_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o discipline_n see_v mat._n 18.15_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o right_n and_o reverend_a use_n of_o these_o he_o give_v gift_n unto_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n some_o to_o be_v prophet_n some_o apostle_n for_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o church_n other_o to_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o go_v on_o of_o that_o building_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v jesus_n christ_n see_v eph_n 4.8_o 9_o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o these_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n and_o the_o observance_n hereof_o both_o by_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v plain_o
they_o who_o then_o can_v weaken_v or_o overthrow_v their_o comfortable_a state_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n psal_n 37.23_o 24._o weâ—l_n therefore_o may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o psal_n 144.15_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yea_o happy_a be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n instruction_n the_o second_o use_n for_o instruction_n more_o particular_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a ground_n of_o perseverance_n to_o every_o true_a child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o be_v true_a member_n of_o that_o church_n which_o god_n himself_o will_v establish_v admonition_n the_o use_n for_o admonition_n for_o admonition_n this_o must_v stir_v up_o every_o one_o effectual_o to_o labour_n to_o be_v true_o bear_v again_o in_o god_n church_n for_o the_o devil_n go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o only_o they_o that_o be_v true_o regenerate_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v his_o assault_n for_o they_o only_o have_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o now_o true_a regeneration_n contain_v a_o total_a change_n both_o in_o mind_n heart_n and_o life_n and_o be_v indeed_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_n the_o word_n and_o prayer_n wherein_o we_o must_v exercise_v ourselves_o in_o a_o holy_a manner_n and_o beware_v we_o do_v not_o quench_v the_o spirit_n or_o cool_v any_o good_a motion_n begin_v thereby_o verse_n 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v count_v when_o he_o write_v up_o the_o people_n that_o this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o selah_n word_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n this_o verse_n set_v out_o another_o great_a privilege_n of_o zion_n god_n true_a church_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o every_o true_a member_n of_o it_o namely_o that_o when_o god_n write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n that_o belong_v unto_o he_o he_o do_v count_v and_o reckon_v those_o for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v here_o speak_v of_o god_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o great_a personage_n who_o use_v to_o write_v and_o enrol_v in_o a_o book_n the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o they_o accept_v and_o receive_v into_o their_o house_n and_o family_n as_o member_n thereof_o to_o any_o place_n of_o service_n for_o which_o see_v gen._n 40.20_o pharaoh_n on_o his_o birth_n day_n make_v a_o feast_n unto_o all_o his_o servant_n lift_v up_o the_o head_n of_o his_o chief_a butler_n and_o of_o his_o chief_a baker_n among_o his_o servant_n that_o be_v take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n according_a to_o their_o name_n write_v in_o his_o book_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v numb_a 31.49_o there_o translate_v take_v the_o sum_n which_o in_o genesis_n be_v render_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n he_o reckon_v his_o chief_a butler_n and_o chief_a baker_n among_o his_o servant_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o church_n the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o and_o for_o our_o better_a conceive_v of_o his_o certain_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n &_o remembrance_n both_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o also_o of_o all_o those_o person_n that_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n belong_v unto_o he_o as_o true_a member_n of_o his_o church_n on_o earth_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n do_v tell_v we_o of_o certain_a book_n which_o god_n have_v even_o three_o in_o number_n which_o we_o may_v not_o vafit_o thus_o distinguish_v by_o name_n first_o the_o book_n of_o his_o eternal_a 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