be_v invite_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_v the_o lord_n the_o particular_n be_v these_o 1._o the_o angel_n which_o be_v describe_v vers_n 20._o 1._o by_o their_o exceed_a strength_n 2._o by_o their_o action_n of_o execute_v with_o all_o readiness_n the_o lord_n commandment_n 2._o all_o other_o creature_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n which_o be_v describe_v vers_n 21._o 1._o by_o compare_v they_o to_o army_n 2._o by_o their_o employment_n in_o the_o lord_n service_n 3._o all_o the_o lord_n work_v of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o vers_fw-la 22._o psalm_n 104._o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n thou_o be_v exceed_o great_a thou_o be_v clothe_v with_o glory_n and_o majesty_n 2_o who_o cover_v himself_o with_o light_a as_o with_o a_o garment_n who_o spread_v the_o heaven_n like_o a_o tent_n 3_o who_o lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o high_a chamber_n in_o the_o water_n who_o make_v the_o thick_a cloud_n his_o chariot_n 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and_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n 29_o if_o thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n they_o be_v trouble_v if_o thou_o take_v away_o their_o breath_n they_o die_v and_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n 30_o if_o thou_o send_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v and_o thou_o renue_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 31_o glory_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o let_v the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n 32_o who_o look_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o tremble_v and_o who_o touch_v the_o mountain_n they_o smoke_n 33_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o my_o life_n i_o will_v praise_v my_o god_n while_o i_o live_v 34_o my_o meditation_n will_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 35_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v consume_v from_o out_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o wicked_a till_o there_o be_v no_o more_o o_o my_o soul_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 104._o this_o psalm_n have_v a_o correspondence_n in_o 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namely_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n mention_v in_o the_o seven_o verse_n be_v note_v the_o public_a acknowledgement_n and_o profession_n which_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v to_o make_v of_o their_o subjection_n unto_o christ._n among_o the_o ancient_n a_o kiss_n tender_v by_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a be_v a_o sign_n and_o testimony_n that_o the_o inferior_a public_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v the_o other_o to_o be_v his_o lord_n so_o as_o it_o be_v require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o potentate_n and_o their_o subject_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o present_a in_o private_a a_o spiritual_a worship_n unto_o christ_n but_o also_o public_o profess_v their_o allegiance_n unto_o he_o and_o obedience_n to_o the_o royal_a authority_n and_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n now_o to_o persuade_v both_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o this_o duty_n and_o conformity_n the_o prophet_n use_v three_o several_a argument_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o arg._n 1._o if_o 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the_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n with_o herod_n and_o pilate_n 2._o the_o several_a degree_n of_o they_o which_o be_v 1._o their_o tumultuous_a mutine_a and_o rage_v vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o their_o plot_v and_o contrive_v of_o the_o course_n they_o be_v to_o hold_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o their_o design_n vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o end_n 3._o their_o present_v of_o themselves_o in_o open_a field_n and_o in_o action_n of_o public_a hostility_n vers_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o beginning_n 4._o their_o consult_v upon_o all_o occurrence_n and_o devise_v of_o stratagem_n that_o may_v any_o way_n advance_v the_o execution_n of_o their_o project_n vers_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o midst_n 3._o the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o say_a proceed_n be_v they_o be_v intend_v not_o only_o against_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n against_o god_n the_o father_n the_o author_n and_o erector_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n vers_fw-la 2._o 4._o the_o main_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o subversion_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n vers_fw-la 3._o where_o under_o these_o term_n of_o break_v their_o band_n and_o cord_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o endeavour_n and_o attempt_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o people_n to_o supplant_v the_o government_n and_o law_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v order_v and_o manage_v now_o this_o end_n which_o these_o mutinous_a leaguer_n propound_v unto_o themselves_o be_v amplify_v by_o impart_v with_o we_o the_o action_n of_o their_o mutual_a encourage_v themselves_o to_o a_o resolute_a and_o speedy_a compass_v thereof_o for_o the_o prophet_n produce_v they_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o instigation_n and_o encouragement_n thus_o let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o say_a assumption_n be_v this_o if_o the_o lord_n hold_v no_o account_n of_o your_o design_n and_o attempt_n but_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o confound_a of_o they_o 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the_o lord_n may_v take_v delight_n in_o his_o work_n and_o not_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o vers_n 31._o in_o the_o end_n the_o last_o argument_n use_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o enforce_v this_o duty_n of_o magnify_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o comparison_n of_o equality_n wherein_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o consideration_n a_o example_n and_o profession_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o himself_o during_o life_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o perform_v the_o say_a duty_n his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o as_o for_o myself_o i_o profess_v that_o while_o i_o live_v i_o will_v magnify_v the_o lord_n vers_n 33._o therefore_o let_v all_o other_o likewise_o magnify_v and_o honour_v he_o vers_n 31._o the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v enlarge_v thus_o if_o this_o my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v he_o but_o this_o my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o vers_n 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 33._o the_o assumption_n be_v in_o this_o sort_n amplify_v 1._o from_o the_o efficient_a of_o this_o acceptation_n conclude_v thus_o who_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o he_o his_o endeavour_n can_v be_v but_o a_o service_n please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o endeavour_n on_o my_o part_n to_o magnify_v the_o lord_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o he_o vers_n 34._o in_o the_o end_n therefore_o this_o my_o endeavour_n can_v be_v but_o a_o please_a and_o acceptable_a service_n unto_o the_o lord_n vers_n 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v with_o such_o as_o will_v not_o honour_v he_o thus_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o honour_n and_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 35._o therefore_o will_v he_o accept_v my_o endeavour_n to_o magnify_v he_o as_o a_o please_a service_n vers_fw-la 34._o in_o the_o beginning_n psalm_n 107._o praise_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v good_a yea_o because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 2_o let_v they_o report_n who_o have_v be_v redeem_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o distress_n 3_o and_o who_o he_o have_v gather_v from_o the_o region_n of_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n of_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n 4_o who_o wander_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o wilderness_n find_v no_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 5_o both_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a so_o as_o their_o soul_n faint_v in_o they_o 6_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n 7_o and_o lead_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o right_a way_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o a_o city_n of_o habitation_n 8_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 9_o for_o he_o satisfy_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n 10_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n bind_v in_o misery_n and_o iron_n 11_o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n and_o despise_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 12_o whereupon_o he_o humble_v their_o hart_n with_o heaviness_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v no_o helper_n 13_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n 14_o he_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o 15_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 16_o for_o he_o have_v break_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o have_v cut_v the_o bar_n of_o iron_n asunder_o 17_o fool_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v 18_o who_o be_v soul_n abhor_v all_o meat_n and_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o death_n door_n 19_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o distress_n 20_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o heal_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o grave_n 21_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 22_o and_o let_v they_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v 23_o they_o who_o go_v down_o to_o the_o sea_n in_o ship_n traffique_a upon_o the_o great_a water_n 24_o they_o who_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 25_o how_o he_o command_v raise_v the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n 26_o how_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o deep_a their_o soul_n melt_v through_o trouble_n 27_o they_o stumble_v and_o stagger_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o drunken_a man_n all_o their_o cunning_n be_v go_v 28_o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o trouble_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o distress_n 29_o he_o turn_v the_o storm_n into_o calm_n and_o the_o wave_n become_v still_o 30_o and_o the_o wave_n be_v quiet_v he_o bring_v they_o rejoice_v unto_o the_o haven_n where_o they_o will_v be_v 31_o let_v they_o therefore_o magnify_v before_o the_o lord_n his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 32_o and_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n 33_o he_o turn_v the_o flood_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n into_o dryness_n 34_o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barennesse_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 35_o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n into_o spring_n of_o water_n 36_o there_o he_o place_v the_o hungry_a and_o they_o build_v a_o city_n to_o dwell_v in_o 37_o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruitful_a increase_n 38_o he_o bless_v they_o and_o they_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o he_o diminish_v not_o their_o cattle_n 39_o afterwards_o they_o be_v diminish_v and_o bring_v low_o by_o distress_n evil_a and_o sorrow_n 40_o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o err_v in_o desert_n place_n out_o of_o the_o way_n 41_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o misery_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n 42_o let_v the_o upright_o see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o let_v all_o iniquity_n stop_v her_o mouth_n 43_o who_o be_v wise_a let_v he_o observe_v these_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n analys_n psalm_n 107._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v this_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v magnify_v first_o by_o all_o man_n in_o general_a vers_fw-la 1._o second_o by_o certain_a sort_n of_o man_n in_o particular_a from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 42._o verse_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v magnify_v by_o all_o man_n in_o general_a the_o psalmist_n show_v by_o this_o argument_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a vers_fw-la 1._o in_o the_o midst_n therefore_o all_o his_o people_n ought_v to_o magnify_v he_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o antecedent_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v amplify_v by_o a_o comparison_n from_o the_o great_a thus_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a yea_o that_o which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n and_o excellency_n this_o his_o goodness_n do_v never_o determine_v but_o 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wicked_a in_o the_o person_n of_o their_o posterity_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o 15._o verse_n where_o it_o be_v avouch_v that_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v devour_v by_o death_n but_o before_o he_o proceed_v to_o a_o particular_a declaration_n of_o this_o point_n he_o brand_v their_o posterity_n in_o the_o 14._o verse_n with_o a_o note_n of_o extreme_a madness_n in_o that_o discern_a the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o their_o ancestor_n proceed_n they_o do_v notwithstanding_o approve_v and_o follow_v they_o hereupon_o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n the_o prophet_n infer_v that_o it_o succede_v with_o they_o as_o with_o their_o predecessor_n for_o death_n seize_v upon_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o three_o branch_n the_o prophet_n make_v evident_a 1._o by_o a_o similitude_n thus_o vers_fw-la 15._o in_o the_o beginning_n as_o death_n seize_v upon_o cattle_n and_o consume_v they_o to_o nought_o so_o death_n seize_v 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the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o goat_n 14_o offer_n unto_o god_n praise_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a 15_o and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v glorify_v i_o 16_o but_o unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n and_o to_o take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n 17_o see_v thou_o hate_v correction_n and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o 18_o when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n thou_o run_v with_o he_o and_o thou_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o adulterer_n 19_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_a and_o with_o thy_o tongue_n thou_o forge_v deceit_n 20_o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v
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 whatsoever_o my_o distress_n a_o complete_a sufficiency_n of_o all_o comfort_n strength_n and_o happiness_n vers_fw-la 26._o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v ever_o depend_v vers_fw-la 23._o he_o yet_o cease_v not_o but_o to_o advance_v his_o confidence_n and_o repose_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o draw_v into_o muster_v a_o six_o motive_n dispute_v thus_o if_o they_o who_o leave_v and_o abandon_v thou_o to_o rest_v upon_o other_o shall_v certain_o perish_v then_o will_v i_o o_o lord_n ever_o depend_v upon_o thou_o but_o they_o who_o leave_v and_o abandon_v thou_o to_o rest_v upon_o other_o shall_v certain_o perish_v vers_fw-la 27._o therefore_o i_o resolve_v ever_o to_o depend_v upon_o thou_o vers_n 23._o for_o a_o further_a warrant_n and_o reinforcement_n of_o the_o profession_n he_o make_v to_o rely_v only_o and_o whole_o upon_o the_o lord_n he_o tender_v unto_o we_o this_o conclusion_n if_o my_o happiness_n consist_v in_o rest_v only_o and_o whole_o upon_o the_o 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 how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n 3_o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o faint_v also_o 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 with_o longing_n to_o come_v to_o the_o mighty_a and_o live_a god_n 4_o yea_o the_o sparrow_n find_v a_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 but_o thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n 5_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n who_o praise_v thou_o continual_o selah_n 6_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n who_o have_v in_o thou_o power_n to_o go_v in_o thy_o path_n according_a to_o his_o heart_n 7_o they_o going_z through_o the_o vale_n of_o mulberry_n make_v it_o a_o fountain_n the_o rain_n also_o of_o blessing_n cover_v they_o 8_o they_o go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n 9_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n hear_v my_o prayer_n harken_v o_o god_n of_o jacob_n selah_n 10_o o_o god_n our_o shield_n behold_v i_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thou_o anoint_v 11_o for_o one_o day_n in_o thy_o court_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n 12_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o lord_n give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n do_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o 13_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v upon_o thou_o analys_n psalm_n 84._o the_o inscription_n name_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o note_v only_o the_o person_n to_o who_o charge_n it_o be_v commit_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o the_o instrument_n call_v gittith_n on_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v touch_v the_o psalm_n itself_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v through_o the_o practice_n and_o tyranny_n of_o his_o enemy_n bar_v from_o all_o access_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o lord_n public_a worship_n and_o service_n which_o place_n be_v call_v vers_fw-la 2._o by_o the_o name_n of_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o 3._o verse_n the_o court_n of_o jehova_n in_o the_o 4_o altar_n in_o the_o 5._o and_o 11_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v this_o humble_a suit_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v find_v favour_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o return_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o his_o public_a worship_n vers_fw-la 9_o that_o this_o motion_n here_o set_v down_o be_v the_o particular_a solicit_v and_o urge_v in_o this_o psalm_n may_v appear_v by_o confer_v the_o 9_o verse_n with_o the_o 3._o and_o the_o 11._o for_o what_o he_o long_v for_o in_o the_o 3._o
man_n and_o guide_v i_o through_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n analys_n psalm_n 139._o david_n have_v make_v protestation_n that_o he_o hate_v and_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n not_o out_o of_o humour_n and_o passion_n but_o out_o of_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o be_v now_o charge_v by_o they_o with_o the_o odious_a imputation_n of_o hypocrisy_n as_o if_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o piety_n and_o zeal_n he_o convey_v the_o sting_n of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n do_v for_o his_o clear_n in_o this_o behalf_n appeal_v unto_o the_o lord_n humble_o submit_v his_o say_a protestation_n and_o the_o carriage_n of_o himself_o towards_o his_o enemy_n to_o his_o unpartial_a examination_n and_o trial_n his_o appeal_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o two_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o be_v in_o effect_n this_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o examine_v and_o judge_v whether_o his_o carriage_n towards_o his_o enemy_n be_v such_o as_o wherewith_o they_o charge_v he_o vers_n 23.24_o in_o the_o 23._o verse_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o thought_n that_o be_v the_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o proceed_n which_o have_v issue_v from_o thence_o may_v be_v examine_v whether_o in_o this_o question_n of_o hate_v and_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n they_o be_v of_o such_o quality_n as_o be_v object_v in_o the_o 24._o verse_n he_o do_v more_o particular_o expound_v his_o appeal_n in_o that_o he_o pray_v examination_n may_v be_v take_v whether_o in_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o his_o enemy_n he_o have_v have_v any_o design_n and_o purpose_n of_o wrong_v and_o molest_v they_o as_o the_o french_a interprete_v it_o and_o so_o close_v up_o his_o appeal_n with_o this_o suit_n viz._n that_o the_o lord_n will_v guide_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v guide_v and_o support_v he_o among_o the_o trouble_n and_o cross_n of_o this_o world_n for_o so_o the_o way_n of_o the_o world_n may_v 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carriage_n towards_o my_o enemy_n be_v such_o as_o be_v charge_v vers_fw-la 23.24_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v illustrate_v first_o by_o a_o induction_n thus_o my_o outward_a action_n my_o inward_a thought_n my_o word_n be_v know_v unto_o thou_o vers_n 2.3.4_o therefore_o the_o whole_a carriage_n of_o my_o life_n be_v in_o every_o respect_n and_o perfect_o know_v unto_o thou_o vers_n 1._o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o say_a induction_n concern_v the_o prophet_n outward_a action_n be_v set_v down_o verse_n 2._o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o repeat_v verse_n 3_o in_o which_o verse_n under_o the_o term_n of_o sit_v rising_z go_v and_o lie_v every_o outward_a proceed_n hold_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v note_v which_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n be_v imply_v by_o this_o general_a thou_o understand_v all_o my_o way_n that_o be_v all_o my_o action_n and_o course_n or_o thou_o be_v accustom_v to_o all_o my_o way_n which_o be_v in_o sense_n all_o one_o 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of_o the_o prophet_n whole_a carriage_n of_o his_o life_n be_v further_o declare_v by_o this_o argument_n if_o by_o any_o thing_n i_o may_v deceive_v and_o disappoint_v thy_o knowledge_n of_o the_o carriage_n and_o train_n of_o my_o life_n it_o be_v by_o some_o thing_n that_o can_v hide_v i_o from_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n but_o nothing_o can_v hide_v i_o from_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n vers_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o 5_o this_o sentence_n be_v express_v by_o these_o two_o particular_a form_n of_o speech_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v besiege_v or_o compass_v the_o prophet_n on_o every_o side_n behind_o before_o above_o below_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v howsoever_o i_o dispose_v of_o myself_o or_o whither_o soever_o i_o turn_v i_o remain_v always_o within_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n the_o second_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o prophet_n as_o if_o he_o say_v thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o providence_n be_v ever_o upon_o i_o to_o hold_v i_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o thy_o eye_n so_o as_o i_o can_v in_o no_o place_n and_o at_o no_o time_n escape_v thy_o sight_n therefore_o i_o can_v by_o nothing_o deceive_v and_o disappoint_v thy_o knowledge_n of_o the_o carriage_n and_o train_n of_o my_o life_n so_o as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n perfect_o know_v unto_o thou_o vers_n 1._o and_o 6._o in_o the_o translation_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o 6._o verse_n i_o follow_v tremellius_n who_o read_v it_o thus_o thy_o knowledge_n be_v more_o wonderful_a or_o great_a than_o my_o ability_n be_v to_o deceive_v it_o it_o be_v high_a or_o excellent_a i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o prevail_v over_o it_o or_o go_v beyond_o it_o and_o this_o translation_n do_v best_a fit_v the_o argument_n in_o hand_n to_o the_o assumption_n the_o prophet_n have_v yield_v this_o proof_n no_o place_n or_o time_n of_o darkness_n can_v hide_v i_o from_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o vers_n 11.12_o in_o the_o 7._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v in_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n that_o no_o place_n can_v hide_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n spirit_n &_o face_n that_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n knowledge_n and_o eye_n in_o the_o 11._o and_o 12._o verse_n he_o confess_v likewise_o that_o no_o darkness_n whatsoever_o can_v keep_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n sight_n therefore_o nothing_o can_v hide_v i_o from_o thy_o sight_n and_o presence_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o antecedent_n namely_o that_o no_o place_n can_v hide_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n eye_n have_v this_o illustration_n if_o i_o can_v retire_v into_o no_o place_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n wherein_o thou_o be_v not_o present_a then_o no_o place_n can_v hide_v i_o from_o thou_o the_o prophet_n in_o particulate_v these_o place_n do_v in_o general_n mean_v any_o place_n of_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o but_o i_o can_v retire_v into_o no_o place_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n or_o the_o sea_n wherein_o thou_o be_v not_o present_a vers_n 8.9.10_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n the_o lord_n presence_n and_o knowledge_n be_v note_v by_o a_o action_n attribute_v unto_o he_o of_o guide_v and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o prophet_n in_o case_n he_o retire_v into_o the_o utmost_a limit_n of_o the_o sea_n therefore_o no_o place_n can_v hide_v i_o from_o thou_o vers_n 7._o touch_v the_o assumption_n of_o this_o late_a syllogism_n whereas_o verse_n 8._o the_o prophet_n speak_v thus_o if_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o grave_n thou_o be_v there_o we_o must_v by_o the_o grave_n understand_v the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o consequent_o any_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n whatsoever_o so_o likewise_o verse_n 9_o by_o the_o