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have_v his_o name_n know_v in_o all_o generation_n and_o will_v have_v his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n make_v use_v of_o among_o man_n for_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o attribute_n work_n and_o will_v therefore_o the_o church_n must_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o time_n to_o favour_v she_o yea_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v the_o second_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o have_v mercy_n on_o his_o church_n be_v because_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seventy_o year_n set_v for_o their_o captivity_n be_v now_o almost_o expire_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v good_a reason_n from_o god_n unchangeableness_n to_o conclude_v a_o change_n of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n afflict_v from_o a_o worse_o unto_o a_o better_o thou_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v time_n for_o exercise_v his_o people_n with_o affliction_n so_o also_o set_v time_n for_o comfort_v of_o they_o again_o which_o time_n when_o it_o be_v come_v god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o who_o he_o have_v afflict_v thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n for_o the_o set_a time_n to_o favour_v she_o for_o the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v ver._n 14._o for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o the_o three_o argument_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o re-edify_a the_o temple_n lie_v now_o ruin_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o see_v the_o outward_a face_n of_o religion_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n deface_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v here_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o a_o ruinous_a heap_n 2._o the_o ordinance_n of_o religion_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o so_o much_o thereof_o shall_v be_v preserve_v as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o reformation_n and_o re-edification_n of_o his_o church_n in_o god_n appoint_a time_n as_o here_o the_o temple_n be_v ruin_v but_o there_o be_v stone_n reserve_v for_o a_o new_a building_n 3._o when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v at_o the_o low_a and_o most_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v most_o lovely_a and_o look_v upon_o with_o most_o estimation_n and_o affection_n of_o god_n people_n thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v short_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o religion_n when_o he_o provide_v builder_n and_o do_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n a_o love_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n as_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v here_o do_v teach_v we_o ver._n 15._o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n the_o four_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o promise_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o who_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v to_o be_v transmit_v in_o god_n own_o time_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o restore_v of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o their_o wont_a privilege_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n among_o they_o that_o know_v he_o not_o shall_v be_v the_o aim_n and_o encouragement_n of_o zealous_a reformer_n to_o use_v all_o mean_n which_o may_v conduce_v for_o reformation_n for_o so_o much_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o psalmâ—sts_n example_n desire_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o by_o hope_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n give_v hope_n of_o restauration_n unto_o the_o scatter_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o arise_v for_o restore_v of_o his_o afflict_a people_n unto_o comfort_n and_o of_o religion_n unto_o its_o own_o beauty_n he_o can_v work_v so_o as_o king_n shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v to_o see_v god_n care_n of_o his_o own_o despise_a people_n for_o so_o say_v he_o the_o heathen_a shall_v fear_v thy_o name_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n thy_o glory_n ver._n 16._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n the_o five_o argument_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o restore_v of_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o instrument_n the_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o church_n he_o will_v have_v himself_o see_v to_o be_v the_o builder_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n here_o that_o shall_v build_v up_o zion_n 2._o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obscure_v when_o his_o church_n be_v scatter_v so_o when_o he_o set_v up_o his_o own_o ordinance_n again_o his_o glory_n do_v appear_v yea_o and_o that_o more_o than_o if_o his_o church_n have_v not_o be_v scatter_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n 3._o the_o connexion_n of_o god_n glory_n with_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o church_n be_v a_o comfortable_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o howsoever_o the_o church_n be_v demolish_v yet_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o repair_v again_o for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o glory_n import_v so_o much_o ver._n 17._o he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a and_o not_o despise_v their_o prayer_n the_o six_o argument_n of_o hope_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n respect_v to_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n people_n do_v reckon_v themselves_o 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for_o at_o the_o church_n hâ—nd_n be_v expect_v only_o of_o believer_n the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n faith_n and_o obedience_n o_o you_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o servant_n you_o child_n of_o jacob_n his_o choose_a 7._o as_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n bestow_v spiritual_a privilege_n on_o we_o do_v oblige_v we_o unto_o praise_v and_o serve_v god_n so_o also_o it_o serve_v to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o duty_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o faithful_a call_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o servant_n the_o child_n of_o jacob_n his_o choose_a vers._n 7._o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n his_o judgement_n be_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n 8._o he_o have_v remember_v his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 9_o which_o covenant_n he_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o oath_n unto_o isaac_n 10._o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 11._o say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o your_o inheritance_n in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o from_o his_o care_n of_o their_o person_n learn_v 1._o our_o privilege_n to_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v a_o special_a reason_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n to_o he_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n 2._o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n without_o the_o church_n in_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o his_o exercise_v of_o justice_n among_o all_o man_n as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n praise_n and_o the_o church_n profit_n so_o it_o be_v the_o church_n obligation_n unto_o the_o thankful_a acknowledge_v thereof_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n dominion_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v commend_v the_o speciality_n of_o his_o respect_n to_o his_o church_n his_o judgement_n be_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n 3._o as_o the_o 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covenanter_n to_o embrace_v or_o reject_v as_o they_o please_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n make_v with_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n impose_v the_o covenant_n upon_o the_o posterity_n as_o a_o duty_n whereunto_o they_o be_v oblige_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n for_o he_o confirm_v the_o same_o unto_o jacob_n for_o a_o law_n and_o to_o israel_n for_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n 10._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o with_o believer_n after_o they_o do_v consist_v in_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n and_o embrace_v of_o they_o by_o faith_n as_o here_o it_o be_v describe_v for_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n be_v expound_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n which_o promise_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n become_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o believer_n 11._o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o grace_n propound_v in_o whatsoever_o expression_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n unto_o the_o believer_n for_o these_o promise_n to_o wit_n in_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v gen._n 12.3_o and_o again_o tell_v the_o star_n so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v which_o promise_n abraham_n receive_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o count_v it_o unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n gen._n 15.6_o and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o god_n unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o gen._n 17.7_o or_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n gen._n 17.8_o whereunto_o this_o place_n do_v relate_v be_v all_o take_v up_o here_o in_o the_o free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n of_o give_v everlasting_a life_n to_o the_o believer_n shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o typical_a term_n of_o give_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o lot_n of_o their_o inheritance_n ver._n 12._o when_o they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o man_n in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o and_o stranger_n in_o it_o 13._o when_o they_o go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n 14._o he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n yea_o he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n 15._o say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n in_o the_o care_n which_o god_n have_v of_o the_o person_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o learn_v 1._o they_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n may_v be_v find_v at_o sometime_o but_o a_o small_a number_n they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o man_n in_o number_n yea_o very_o few_o 2._o they_o who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o goâ—_n for_o a_o promise_a blessing_n may_v be_v far_o from_o appearance_n of_o the_o possible_a possession_n of_o what_o be_v promise_v as_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v a_o very_a few_o man_n and_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n 3._o as_o the_o paucity_n meanness_n low_a condition_n unworthiness_n and_o weakness_n of_o man_n do_v not_o hinder_v god_n to_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o they_o but_o rather_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o commend_v the_o freedom_n and_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o they_o so_o be_v it_o requisite_a in_o they_o who_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o they_o be_v strip_v bare_a of_o all_o conceit_n of_o both_o their_o own_o and_o their_o father_n worthiness_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v hinder_v thereby_o from_o believe_v embrace_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o covenant_n for_o this_o do_v abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n when_o they_o be_v very_o few_o and_o stranger_n in_o the_o land_n promise_v unto_o they_o 4._o they_o who_o have_v the_o promise_n both_o of_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v may_v be_v pilgrim_n and_o sojourner_n without_o any_o dwell_a place_n in_o the_o world_n the_o patriarch_n go_v from_o one_o nation_n to_o another_o from_o one_o kingdom_n to_o another_o people_n 5._o in_o whatsoever_o worldly_a condition_n believer_n be_v and_o whatsoever_o they_o want_v in_o thing_n earthly_a yet_o they_o want_v not_o the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n they_o have_v always_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n as_o his_o federates_n he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n 6._o no_o power_n or_o place_n how_o high_a soever_o no_o worldly_a authority_n on_o earth_n no_o law_n nor_o privilege_n of_o any_o person_n or_o kingdom_n be_v a_o sufficient_a plea_n for_o trouble_v god_n servant_n walk_v in_o his_o service_n he_o reprove_v â—_z for_o their_o sake_n 8._o the_o person_n of_o every_o believer_n walk_v in_o god_n way_n be_v sacred_a
sorrow_n the_o three_o change_n be_v by_o spoil_v a_o populous_a and_o well-planted_n country_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o have_v be_v raise_v from_o a_o low_a condition_n can_v hardly_o bear_v prosperity_n but_o be_v ready_o puff_v up_o with_o it_o as_o this_o change_n presuppose_v 2._o god_n can_v bring_v down_o such_o as_o do_v abuse_v prosperity_n and_o make_v they_o as_o base_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v again_o they_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_o 3._o the_o lord_n have_v more_o way_n than_o one_o to_o spoil_v a_o fertile_a country_n for_o albeit_o he_o do_v make_v it_o continue_v fertile_a yet_o he_o can_v bring_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n on_o it_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o sorrow_n ver._n 40._o he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o causeeh_o they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n a_o four_o change_n be_v in_o the_o pull_n down_o prince_n and_o put_v statesman_n to_o perplexity_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o king_n and_o ruler_n do_v not_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o power_n and_o estimation_n among_o man_n but_o by_o god_n invest_v they_o with_o dignity_n so_o when_o they_o lose_v their_o dignity_n and_o be_v despise_v they_o must_v look_v to_o god_n as_o the_o doer_n and_o search_v the_o quarrel_n for_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n he_o and_o they_o who_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n who_o give_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n unto_o man_n for_o rule_v of_o state_n and_o when_o their_o wit_n be_v employ_v for_o their_o own_o earthly_a interest_n he_o can_v take_v their_o wisdom_n from_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o cup_n of_o giddy_a wine_n and_o put_v they_o in_o such_o perplexity_n as_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v he_o can_v banish_v they_o out_o of_o their_o country_n and_o send_v they_o as_o vagabond_n through_o the_o earth_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n ver._n 41._o yet_o set_v he_o the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n the_o five_o change_n be_v in_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a and_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n into_o a_o better_a condition_n after_o they_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o poverty_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n cast_v down_o the_o mighty_a and_o put_v the_o wise_a to_o perplexity_n yet_o he_o will_v pursue_v they_o no_o further_o then_o unto_o humiliation_n if_o so_o be_v they_o take_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n as_o his_o word_n prescribe_v and_o depend_v upon_o god_n as_o needy_a poor_a soul_n he_o will_v lift_v they_o up_o again_o yet_o he_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n 2._o as_o pride_n and_o self-estimation_n because_o of_o riches_n or_o power_n or_o wisdom_n or_o any_o other_o earthly_a reason_n go_v before_o ruin_n so_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n humiliation_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o unworthiness_n and_o of_o weakness_n and_o witlesnesse_n drive_v a_o man_n to_o depend_v on_o god_n as_o a_o beggar_n do_v for_o alm_n go_v before_o exaltation_n he_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n ver._n 42._o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n 43._o who_o so_o be_v wise_a and_o will_v observe_v those_o thing_n even_o they_o shall_v understand_v the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o two_o promise_n one_o of_o perform_v what_o be_v here_o say_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o shame_n of_o the_o misbelieve_a proud_a sinner_n the_o other_o be_v of_o manifest_v his_o love_a kindness_n to_o such_o as_o do_v observe_v and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n providence_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n do_v endeavour_n to_o order_v their_o conversation_n righteous_o shall_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o lord_n perform_v of_o his_o word_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o 2._o as_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o believe_v of_o the_o lord_n word_n so_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o joy_n in_o behold_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o word_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v 3._o among_o other_o mercy_n bestow_v upon_o the_o righteous_a man_n this_o be_v one_o that_o the_o lord_n put_v he_o upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o work_n do_v expound_v his_o providence_n unto_o he_o by_o his_o word_n teach_v he_o to_o compare_v god_n word_n and_o his_o work_n and_o make_v he_o witness_v that_o god_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v 4._o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o expectation_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a which_o he_o hope_v to_o himself_o and_o shall_v find_v himself_o 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give_v it_o be_v a_o fore_a runner_n of_o delivery_n deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a 6._o as_o the_o lord_n by_o affliction_n do_v waken_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o wound_v the_o man_n spirit_n so_o be_v he_o a_o ready_a physician_n to_o the_o contrite_a deliver_v thou_o i_o for_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 7._o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o when_o affliction_n be_v superad_v to_o mortality_n man_n life_n be_v like_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n which_o be_v speedy_o stretch_v forth_o till_o it_o vanish_v and_o when_o a_o saint_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n he_o may_v expect_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n compassion_n as_o here_o deliver_v i_o for_o i_o be_o go_v like_o a_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v 8._o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o look_v for_o any_o certain_a dwell_a place_n but_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o by_o persecution_n as_o the_o wind_n make_v the_o locust_n to_o leap_v from_o place_n 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vers._n 26_o help_n i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n o_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 27._o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 28._o let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o when_o they_o arise_v let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 29._o let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n he_o pray_v again_o for_o help_n and_o add_v more_o reason_n especial_o this_o reason_n that_o so_o the_o difference_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o servant_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o trouble_v be_v lengthen_v and_o lie_v on_o so_o must_v prayer_n be_v repeat_v and_o insist_v upon_o as_o here_o help_v i_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o save_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n 2._o when_o the_o lord_n child_n do_v perceive_v that_o god_n honour_n be_v 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the_o godly_a and_o their_o enemy_n 5._o it_o matter_n not_o what_o the_o enemy_n speak_v against_o the_o godly_a so_o long_o as_o god_n approve_v they_o yea_o the_o more_o the_o enemy_n be_v despiteful_a the_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v kind_a to_o his_o servant_n let_v they_o curse_v but_o bless_v thou_o 6._o when_o the_o controversy_n between_o the_o godly_a and_o their_o persecutor_n come_v before_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v judge_v shame_n shall_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o persecutor_n and_o god_n child_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o they_o arise_v to_o wit_n for_o plead_v of_o their_o cause_n let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v thy_o servant_n rejoice_v 7._o the_o pretence_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a deceive_v their_o own_o conscience_n in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n let_v my_o adversary_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n and_o let_v they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o confusion_n as_o with_o a_o mantle_n ver._n 30._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 31._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o those_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul_n he_o close_v his_o prayer_n and_o the_o psalm_n comfortable_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n be_v put_v to_o mourning_n and_o prayer_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o issue_n of_o their_o exercise_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o praise_n for_o i_o will_v great_o praise_v say_v the_o supplicant_n here_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o unusual_a to_o god_n to_o make_v the_o delivery_n of_o his_o child_n manifest_a before_o the_o people_n who_o be_v witness_n of_o their_o hard_a usage_n by_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o make_v his_o servant_n to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n with_o their_o own_o mouth_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 3._o as_o satan_n v_o 6._o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o persecutor_n both_o to_o drive_v he_o on_o to_o perdition_n in_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o to_o accuse_v he_o &_o torment_v he_o for_o it_o so_o shall_v the_o lord_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o persecute_a servant_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n to_o strengthen_v they_o under_o their_o trouble_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o it_o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 4._o albeit_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o promise_a delivery_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o the_o foresight_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n in_o god_n word_n and_o gracious_a nature_n be_v sufficient_a cause_n of_o joy_n to_o the_o persecute_a saint_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o psalm_n cx_o this_o psalm_n contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n concern_v his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n who_o kingdom_n albeit_o begin_v to_o be_v manifest_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v unto_o the_o gentile_n with_o great_a success_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o as_o for_o his_o priesthood_n he_o be_v settle_v therein_o for_o ever_o by_o a_o oath_n v_o 4._o and_o that_o with_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enemy_n how_o great_a or_o many_o soever_o v_o 5_o 6._o yet_o not_o without_o christ_n suffering_n by_o which_o he_o be_v first_o to_o be_v humble_v and_o then_o to_o be_v exalt_v v_o 7._o
be_v call_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o mouth_n 3._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o communicate_v of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v a_o great_a measure_n so_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o fruitfulness_n of_o what_o knowledge_n we_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n ver._n 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n the_o six_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o conform_v his_o way_n to_o god_n word_n be_v his_o joy_n in_o god_n service_n whence_o learn_v 1._o delight_n in_o god_n service_n and_o worship_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o sincere_a obedience_n of_o his_o word_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n 2._o spiritual_a joy_n in_o spiritual_a object_n far_o exceed_v any_o joy_n in_o worldly_a possession_n i_o have_v 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