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person_n as_o the_o good_a of_o concord_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v sensible_o behold_v how_o good_a it_o be_v 3._o such_o a_o concord_n be_v true_a concord_n and_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n which_o do_v unite_v the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o brethren_n or_o child_n of_o one_o father_n in_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o the_o mutual_a discharge_n of_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n how_o gâ—od_n be_v it_o for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n 4._o some_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a and_o not_o profitable_a and_o some_o thing_n be_v profitable_a and_o not_o pleasant_a but_o the_o concord_n of_o god_n people_n or_o holy_a peace_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o any_o place_n be_v both_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a behold_v how_o good_a aâ—d_v pleasant_a it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o devil_n together_o in_o unity_n 5._o this_o blessing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o any_o but_o through_o christ_n on_o who_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n and_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v first_o pour_v out_o and_o then_o from_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o mean_a member_n of_o his_o body_n as_o aaron_n head_n be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n the_o benefit_n of_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a border_n of_o his_o garment_n for_o the_o similitude_n borrow_v from_o aaron_n anoint_v as_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n do_v teach_v we_o so_o much_o it_o be_v like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o similitude_n represent_v the_o pleasantness_n of_o concord_n the_o sweet_a smell_n whereof_o refresh_v all_o that_o have_v any_o spiritual_a sense_n 6._o as_o dew_n make_v the_o herb_n and_o tree_n to_o flourish_v for_o the_o utility_n of_o man_n so_o be_v concord_n profitable_a to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n as_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n or_o dew_n that_o descend_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o zion_n 7._o where_o holy_a concord_n make_v its_o residence_n among_o brethren_n dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n there_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v make_v its_o residence_n also_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o 8._o this_o blessing_n of_o brethren_n live_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o promise_v only_o but_o also_o there_o be_v a_o everlasting_a order_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o forthwith_o apply_v of_o the_o blessing_n effectual_o to_o those_o that_o thus_o live_v together_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o psalm_n cxxxiv_o in_o this_o short_a psalm_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v the_o lord_n minister_n to_o go_v about_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o public_a ministry_n in_o pray_v preach_v and_o praise_v god_n v_o 1_o 2._o and_o bless_v the_o congregation_n meet_v together_o v_o 3._o vers._n 1._o behold_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o by_o night_n stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o exhortation_n to_o the_o lord_n minister_n learn_v 1._o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v careful_o look_v unto_o and_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o minister_n have_v need_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n public_a worship_n when_o they_o go_v about_o it_o for_o so_o much_o do_v behold_v in_o this_o place_n import_n 2._o the_o scope_n and_o special_a end_n of_o public_a worship_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o blessedness_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o operation_n for_o and_o towards_o his_o church_n for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n in_o prayer_n read_v of_o scripture_n preach_v praise_v and_o thanksgiving_n sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o people_n do_v aim_n at_o this_o behold_v bless_v you_o the_o lord_n 3._o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n require_v that_o there_o be_v public_a minister_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o separate_v unto_o this_o holy_a function_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n exod._n 27_o 20_o 21._o that_o so_o soon_o as_o daylight_n begin_v to_o fall_v at_o even_o lamp_n shall_v be_v light_v and_o shine_v all_o night_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n till_o the_o morning_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n and_o levit_n shall_v by_o course_n wait_v upon_o his_o service_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v darkness_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n but_o light_n
himself_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n 2._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o his_o extraordinary_a work_n for_o his_o people_n make_v manifest_a his_o glorious_a and_o great_a majesty_n to_o they_o so_o shall_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o their_o experience_n praise_v he_o before_o all_o the_o world_n for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o our_o lord_n be_v above_o all_o god_n do_v import_v not_o only_o the_o psalmist_n belief_n of_o the_o point_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o also_o his_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n ver._n 6._o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n serve_v also_o to_o confirm_v the_o former_a reason_n be_v because_o god_n be_v the_o omnipotent_a creator_n and_o absolute_a governor_n of_o all_o thing_n dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v whence_o 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reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o motion_n in_o the_o cloud_n or_o in_o he_o air_n but_o that_o which_o he_o make_v whence_o learn_v there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o light_a oâ—_n variable_a which_o be_v not_o wrought_v by_o god_n and_o wherein_o his_o providence_n do_v not_o actual_o put_v forth_o itself_o in_o vapour_n cloud_n rain_n lightning_n wind_n and_o all_o he_o cause_v the_o vapour_n to_o ascend_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o make_v lightning_n for_o the_o rain_n he_o bring_v the_o wind_n out_o of_o his_o treasury_n ver._n 8._o who_o smite_v the_o firstborn_a of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n 9_o who_o send_v token_n and_o wonder_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o servant_n 10._o who_o smite_v great_a nation_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n 11._o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n 12._o and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o wonderful_a redemption_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o eqypt_n and_o powerful_a overthrow_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o place_v of_o his_o people_n in_o their_o room_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o church_n in_o former_a time_n be_v matter_n of_o praise_v god_n in_o all_o after-age_n as_o this_o example_n of_o the_o mention_v so_o oft_o of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o first-born_a of_o egypt_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n do_v teach_v 2._o god_n work_v for_o his_o people_n be_v such_o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v pose_v must_v acknowledge_v his_o wonderful_a act_n he_o send_v token_n and_o wonder_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o o_o egypt_n upon_o pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o servant_n 3._o when_o god_n engage_v for_o his_o people_n he_o will_v overtop_v the_o mighty_a king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o tread_v they_o under_o in_o favour_n of_o his_o church_n who_o smite_v great_a nation_n and_o slay_v mighty_a king_n sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n king_n of_o bashan_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o canaan_n 4._o the_o care_n of_o god_n for_o his_o people_n be_v indefatigable_a he_o cease_v not_o to_o prosecute_v begin_v favour_n till_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o end_n he_o follow_v israel_n redemption_n out_o of_o egypt_n till_o he_o give_v they_o possession_n of_o canaan_n 5._o albeit_o there_o be_v difficulty_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o settle_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o possession_n yet_o the_o work_n go_v on_o and_o must_v be_v perfect_v and_o the_o close_a of_o god_n work_n be_v no_o less_o glorious_a than_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o he_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o people_n vers._n 13._o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n throughout_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o psalmist_n turn_v his_o speech_n towards_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o yet_o more_o and_o then_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n add_v other_o two_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n god_n from_o this_o verse_n learn_v 1._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v declare_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o one_o generation_n towards_o his_o church_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o know_v what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o all_o time_n to_o come_v for_o his_o people_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o memorial_n o_o lord_n throughout_o all_o generation_n 2._o as_o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o his_o people_n and_o care_n for_o they_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o high_a praise_n unto_o god_n so_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o sweet_a refresh_a joy_n to_o the_o believer_n which_o make_v he_o look_v up_o kind_o unto_o god_n and_o praise_v he_o as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n in_o praise_v god_n constancy_n turn_v his_o speech_n twice_o towards_o he_o o_o lord_n o_o lord_n ver._n 14._o for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n the_o first_o new_a reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o afflict_a people_n and_o will_v comfort_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o then_o be_v bypass_a mercy_n of_o god_n right_o make_v use_v of_o when_o they_o strengthen_v faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n for_o mercy_n to_o come_v as_o here_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n memorial_n make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o church_n present_a comfort_n 2._o wheresoever_o god_n people_n be_v oppress_v by_o their_o enemy_n howsoever_o god_n have_v ever_o just_a quarrel_n against_o his_o people_n yet_o will_v he_o examine_v what_o move_v the_o enemy_n to_o trouble_v they_o and_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o at_o first_o give_v out_o sentence_n yet_o he_o will_v execute_v justice_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n in_o due_a time_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n to_o wit_n by_o plead_v their_o cause_n against_o their_o enemy_n 3._o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n love_n to_o his_o people_n make_v the_o change_n of_o his_o sad_a dispensation_n into_o more_o comfortable_a to_o be_v certain_a and_o therefore_o god_n afflict_v of_o his_o people_n be_v a_o work_n wherein_o he_o will_v not_o continue_v because_o his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v everlasting_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v repent_v himself_o concern_v his_o servant_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o grief_n to_o god_n to_o afflict_v his_o people_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o comfort_n to_o he_o to_o comfort_v his_o people_n by_o deliver_v of_o they_o from_o their_o sad_a affliction_n for_o the_o word_n repent_v himself_o in_o the_o original_a do_v signify_v also_o to_o comfort_v himself_o ver._n 15._o the_o idol_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n 16._o they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o 17._o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o breath_n in_o their_o mouth_n 18._o they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o the_o second_o new_a reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v take_v from_o the_o business_n of_o all_o idol_n compare_v with_o god_n and_o of_o all_o idolater_n compare_v wiâ—h_v his_o servant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a woâ—shippers_n of_o god_n do_v detest_v image_n and_o idol_n and_o all_o false_a religion_n how_o gorgeous_o soever_o they_o be_v deck_v up_o by_o idolater_n the_o idol_n
we_o we_o shall_v have_v comfort_n and_o the_o ready_a way_n that_o can_v be_v to_o come_v by_o it_o cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v 4._o as_o it_o be_v the_o believer_n trouble_v to_o be_v in_o such_o perplexity_n as_o not_o to_o know_v how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o it_o so_o be_v it_o a_o part_n of_o his_o comfort_n and_o delivery_n to_o understand_v what_o to_o do_v next_o and_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v 5._o he_o who_o seek_v direction_n from_o god_n must_v lift_v up_o his_o heart_n off_o all_o diversion_n and_o depend_v on_o god_n only_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n to_o be_v direct_v ver._n 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o delivery_n from_o his_o enemy_n whereunto_o a_o reason_n be_v add_v here_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o there_o be_v no_o enemy_n from_o who_o the_o lord_n can_v deliver_v a_o man_n who_o be_v reconcile_v how_o potent_a soever_o the_o enemy_n be_v so_o deliverance_n from_o ouâ—_n enemy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o our_o friendship_n with_o god_n deliver_v i_o from_o my_o enemy_n 2._o albeit_o our_o enemy_n have_v compass_v we_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a escape_n yet_o the_o believer_n may_v find_v a_o hide_v place_n in_o god_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o ver._n 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v for_o grace_n to_o walk_v righteous_o and_o holy_o till_o he_o come_v to_o heaven_n which_o he_o call_v the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o time_n of_o trial_n and_o trouble_n man_n be_v in_o no_o less_o danger_n of_o sin_v and_o foul-losing_a than_o they_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o further_a bodily_a danger_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o have_v need_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o inability_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o to_o seek_v direction_n from_o god_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o believer_n be_v enter_v give_v ground_n to_o pray_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o growth_n of_o sanctification_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n 3._o we_o have_v need_n of_o such_o teach_n as_o have_v with_o it_o lead_v such_o direction_n as_o have_v with_o it_o strengthen_v unto_o obedience_n such_o information_n as_o do_v direct_v we_o not_o only_o in_o the_o general_a rule_n but_o also_o how_o to_o apply_v it_o in_o particular_a action_n and_o which_o do_v not_o leave_v we_o in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o teach_v i_o lead_v i_o 4._o heaven_n be_v the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n and_o we_o must_v have_v the_o lord_n constant_a teach_n and_o his_o constant_a lead_n of_o we_o till_o we_o be_v possess_v of_o heaven_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 5._o the_o teacher_n and_o leader_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n word_n and_o will_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o goodness_n must_v be_v oppose_v to_o our_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n thy_o spirit_n be_v good_a lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n ver._n 11._o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n the_o seven_o petition_n be_v for_o some_o revive_n of_o his_o damp_a and_o dead_a spirit_n and_o the_o eight_o be_v for_o end_v the_o course_n of_o the_o enemy_n persecution_n of_o he_o and_o reason_n be_v subjoin_v to_o both_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o believer_n be_v subject_a to_o soul-fainting_a and_o deadness_n yet_o they_o retain_v life_n spiritual_a in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o make_v they_o still_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o able_a to_o bemoan_v themselves_o unto_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o revive_v they_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n 2._o it_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o honour_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o when_o they_o have_v their_o recourse_n unto_o he_o quicken_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n acquaint_v his_o child_n with_o trouble_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v still_o in_o trouble_n but_o will_v in_o due_a time_n set_v they_o free_a bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n 4._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o justice_n not_o terrible_a to_o his_o child_n in_o trouble_n but_o comfortable_a and_o a_o pawn_n of_o their_o delivery_n from_o their_o oppressor_n for_o thy_o righteousness_n sake_n bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o trouble_n ver._n 12._o and_o of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v all_o they_o that_o afflict_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n the_o nine_o petition_n be_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o desperate_a enemy_n whereunto_o reason_n be_v add_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o righteous_a who_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n shall_v perish_v cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n destroy_v they_o all_o 2._o mercy_n to_o the_o lord_n oppress_v child_n and_o justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n go_v together_o and_o the_o work_n of_o justice_n on_o persecutor_n be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o oppress_a of_o thy_o mercy_n cut_v off_o my_o enemy_n 3._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n give_v sweet_a refreshment_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n so_o our_o short_a come_n must_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o title_n of_o servant_n but_o we_o must_v assert_v our_o interest_n in_o god_n our_o master_n and_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o we_o love_v to_o do_v his_o will_n as_o david_n do_v here_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n psalm_n cxliv_o david_n be_v now_o king_n but_o yet_o not_o full_o settle_v on_o his_o throne_n in_o this_o psalm_n give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o work_n already_o wrought_v v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o pray_v for_o complete_n the_o deliverance_n and_o settle_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n v_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o in_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v promise_v praise_n to_o god_n v_o 9_o 10._o and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n repeat_v his_o petition_n with_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v redound_v unto_o the_o lord_n people_n by_o settle_v of_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n v_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o vers._n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v 2._o my_o goodness_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o high_a tower_n and_o my_o deliverer_n my_o shield_n and_o he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o 3._o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o 4._o man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n his_o day_n be_v as_o a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o in_o david_n thanksgiving_n for_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o he_o learn_v 1._o as_o we_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o mercy_n receive_v when_o we_o will_v have_v new_a mercy_n so_o we_o be_v to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n for_o receive_v new_a benefit_n by_o look_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v already_o as_o david_n do_v here_o 2._o the_o believer_n have_v all_o his_o ability_n and_o furniture_n not_o so_o much_o in_o what_o be_v receive_v already_o in_o himself_o as_o without_o himself_o in_o god_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n 3._o as_o what_o skill_n what_o furniture_n of_o strength_n what_o success_n a_o man_n have_v in_o any_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o the_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o be_v both_o a_o part_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o own_o faith_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o strength_n which_o teach_v my_o hand_n to_o war_n and_o my_o finger_n to_o fight_v 4._o what_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o own_o nature_n he_o be_v in_o his_o goodwill_n covenant_n and_o operation_n towards_o the_o believer_n and_o so_o appropriate_a unto_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o own_o treasure_n out_o of_o which_o he_o be_v furnish_v in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o david_n call_v he_o my_o goodness_n 5_o â—â—ny_n evil_n be_v ready_a to_o rush_v in_o upon_o the_o believer_n which_o the_o lord_n ward_v off_o as_o a_o bulwark_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n david_n aith_o my_o fortress_n 6._o when_o trouble_n from_o the_o world_n and_o inferiors_n creature_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o
god_n greatness_n and_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o continual_a proclamation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n earn_v 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n partly_o in_o the_o manneâ—_n of_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n now_o and_o then_o by_o apparition_n partly_o in_o the_o amplitude_n of_o his_o dominion_n of_o his_o pour_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n be_v worthy_a of_o ouâ—_n meditation_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o this_o his_o greatness_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v 2._o when_o we_o have_v search_v what_o we_o can_v and_o have_v meditate_a till_o we_o be_v faint_a there_o be_v no_o find_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n greatness_n his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o transmit_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o posterity_n so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o this_o duty_n be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n for_o it_o be_v prophesy_v one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o 4._o every_o age_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o addition_n of_o god_n mighty_a act_n in_o their_o time_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v do_v former_o they_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n ver._n 5._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o david_n engage_v of_o himself_o the_o second_o time_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o prophesy_v of_o the_o church_n hold_v up_o the_o song_n learn_v 1._o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n a_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o shine_a majesty_n to_o be_v see_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o observer_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o look_v in_o upâ—n_n god_n immediate_o but_o man_n must_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o let_v forth_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o be_v see_v for_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o talk_n of_o god_n glorious_a honour_n and_o majesty_n 3._o when_o man_n do_v not_o mark_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v unto_o they_o work_v of_o justice_n that_o be_v terrible_a work_n and_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o talk_v upon_o this_o account_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n 4_o he_o who_o know_v most_o of_o god_n or_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v best_a his_o operation_n shall_v labour_v most_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o ever_o come_v short_a in_o the_o duty_n such_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fail_v as_o david_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 5._o albeit_o every_o work_n of_o god_n be_v matter_n of_o his_o praise_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o and_o for_o his_o church_n be_v the_o special_a theme_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n to_o study_v and_o declare_v they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v sinner_n and_o sanctify_v the_o justify_v and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o his_o reconcile_a people_n be_v the_o sweet_a object_n of_o the_o church_n joy_n for_o they_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o praise_v god_n more_o particular_o and_o give_v some_o ten_o reason_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o praise_n the_o first_o be_v from_o his_o grace_n towards_o sinner_n whence_o learn_v 1._o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n shall_v not_o hinder_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 2._o albeit_o the_o sinner_n have_v draw_v on_o much_o misery_n upon_o himself_o and_o justice_n have_v seize_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v relieve_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n if_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v sundry_a way_n provoke_v to_o visit_v with_o the_o rod_n yet_o he_o give_v time_n to_o repent_v before_o he_o declare_v his_o wrath_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v 4._o the_o lord_n anger_n do_v not_o endure_v long_o than_o his_o people_n be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o provocation_n and_o when_o they_o seek_v pardon_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o he_o be_v of_o great_a mercy_n vers._n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o bounty_n general_o unto_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o for_o man_n sake_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o kind_a to_o all_o man_n even_o the_o wicked_a not_o except_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o 2._o god_n mercy_n may_v be_v see_v towards_o man_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v defile_v by_o man_n sin_n he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v abolish_v or_o make_v they_o either_o useless_a to_o man_n or_o else_o instrument_n of_o his_o grief_n his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n ver._n 10._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n which_o do_v furnish_v matter_n unto_o the_o saint_n to_o bless_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n be_v silent_a the_o lord_n work_n one_o and_o all_o shall_v speak_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n 2._o albeit_o every_o man_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o work_n but_o most_o man_n do_v smother_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o atheism_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o number_n who_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o eye_n who_o shall_v observe_v god_n goodness_n both_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o themselves_o and_o shall_v bless_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o vers._n 11._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 12._o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n dominion_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o observer_n and_o herald_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o less_o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o creature_n then_o for_o make_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o saint_n to_o instruct_v such_o as_o be_v not_o convert_v to_o know_v his_o glory_n power_n and_o majesty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o make_v subject_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n thy_o saint_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n vers._n 13._o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o perpetual_a endurance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o earthly_a king_n as_o they_o have_v but_o few_o subject_n so_o they_o live_v but_o a_o short_a while_n in_o their_o kingdom_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n both_o that_o general_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o special_a kingdom_n over_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n perpetual_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n vers._n 14._o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o