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praise_n and_o furnish_v reason_n to_o glorify_v and_o bless_v the_o maker_n bless_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o work_n in_o all_o place_n of_o his_o dominion_n 6._o when_o the_o believer_n look_v on_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n as_o contributer_n unto_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n he_o shall_v find_v his_o own_o particular_a obligation_n for_o special_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o himself_o call_v for_o particular_a praise_n and_o thanks_o at_o his_o hand_n as_o david_n do_v here_o who_o when_o he_o have_v set_v all_o the_o creature_n on_o work_n to_o bless_v god_n conclude_v thus_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul._n psalm_n civ_o as_o in_o the_o former_a psalm_n the_o prophet_n stir_v up_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n special_o for_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n so_o here_o he_o stir_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o glorify_v god_n special_o for_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o show_v 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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 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be_v not_o any_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o soul_n in_o trouble_n and_o god_n to_o seem_v to_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o also_o yet_o the_o want_n of_o god_n consolation_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o displeasure_n be_v more_o heavy_a than_o the_o trouble_n and_o be_v that_o which_o the_o godly_a can_v least_o endure_v hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n 4._o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o babble_a child_n to_o speak_v to_o he_o in_o their_o own_o form_n â—f_a speech_n albeit_o the_o term_n which_o they_o use_v be_v not_o fit_v for_o his_o spiritual_a invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a majesty_n such_o as_o be_v hear_v i_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o i_o and_o such_o like_a other_o speech_n 5._o a_o soul_n
help_v for_o therefore_o be_v it_o repeat_v and_o lay_v down_o here_o for_o the_o last_o part_n of_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n my_o day_n be_v like_o a_o shadow_n that_o decline_v and_o i_o be_o wither_v like_o grass_n ver._n 12._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o thy_o remembrance_n unto_o all_o generation_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o strive_v to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o hope_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o church_n by_o seven_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v because_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o perpetuate_v the_o memorial_n of_o himself_o unto_o all_o generation_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o to_o see_v it_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v ground_n of_o hope_n to_o believer_n in_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o albeit_o believer_n be_v mortal_a yet_o god_n in_o who_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v be_v eternal_a but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o because_o god_n will_v 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 destitute_a and_o desolate_a when_o they_o have_v not_o the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n and_o do_v want_v the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o token_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n among_o they_o for_o especial_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o scatter_n from_o jeruâ—alem_n and_o the_o temple_n do_v the_o psalmist_n here_o call_v they_o destitute_a or_o desolate_a 2._o when_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v scatter_v one_o from_o another_o they_o can_v trust_v one_o another_o and_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n by_o their_o prayer_n present_v before_o god_n as_o here_o the_o faithful_a scatter_v in_o captivity_n do_v meet_v in_o a_o joint_a petition_n for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o zion_n the_o destitute_a have_v their_o prayer_n put_v up_o in_o god_n hear_v he_o will_v regard_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o destitute_a 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v desolate_a and_o destitute_a of_o all_o earthly_a comfort_n and_o help_v and_o be_v despise_v by_o the_o world_n yet_o their_o person_n and_o prayer_n be_v in_o estimation_n with_o god_n 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 ver._n 18._o this_o shall_v be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n 19_o for_o he_o have_v look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n from_o heaven_n do_v the_o lord_n behold_v the_o earth_n 20._o to_o hear_v the_o groan_a of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o loose_v those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n 21._o to_o declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o zion_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o jerusalem_n 22._o when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o
subjection_n to_o his_o government_n it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v no_o less_o certain_o than_o the_o distract_a part_n of_o the_o typical_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v join_v in_o uniform_a subjection_n under_o david_n who_o here_o say_v gilead_n be_v i_o manasseh_n be_v i_o ephraim_n also_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o head_n judah_n be_v my_o lawgiver_n ver._n 9_o moab_n be_v my_o wash-pot_n over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n over_o philistia_n will_v i_o triumph_v after_o compose_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n represent_v the_o visible_a church_n he_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o assure_v the_o church_n of_o victory_n over_o they_o also_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o in_o the_o typical_a victory_n of_o david_n so_o in_o the_o conquest_n which_o christ_n make_v some_o be_v more_o sincere_a and_o cordial_a subject_n some_o do_v feign_v subjection_n out_o of_o constraint_n or_o carnal_a motive_n and_o as_o in_o david_n so_o in_o christ_n victory_n some_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n all_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o great_a house_n moab_n be_v my_o wash-pot_n over_o edom_n will_v i_o cast_v out_o my_o shoe_n over_o philistia_n will_v i_o triumph_v 2._o when_o faith_n do_v look_v through_o the_o prospect_n of_o god_n word_n and_o promise_n it_o will_v discover_v afar_o off_o many_o advantage_n as_o here_o we_o see_v ver._n 10._o who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n 11._o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n who_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n go_v forth_o with_o our_o host_n in_o the_o war_n against_o edom_n the_o difficulty_n be_v represent_v which_o the_o church_n militant_a shall_v meet_v with_o in_o her_o battle_n against_o open_a enemy_n which_o difficulty_n be_v here_o overcome_v by_o faith_n encourage_v she_o against_o all_o impediment_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n of_o believer_n may_v find_v and_o shall_v find_v in_o some_o passage_n of_o their_o exercise_n some_o main_a difficulty_n meet_v they_o in_o their_o progress_n and_o some_o enemy_n hard_a to_o overcome_v then_o other_o some_o devil_n more_o strong_a in_o their_o possession_n than_o other_o represent_v here_o by_o the_o strong_a city_n of_o edom_n who_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o the_o strong_a city_n 2._o when_o we_o meet_v with_o any_o difficulty_n great_a than_o any_o former_a have_v be_v faith_n must_v give_v more_o employment_n unto_o god_n and_o put_v in_o to_o he_o for_o more_o assistance_n and_o strength_n who_o will_v lead_v i_o into_o edom_n will_v not_o thou_o o_o god_n 3._o faith_n must_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o her_o warfare_n from_o any_o token_n of_o god_n displeasure_n former_o let_v forth_o against_o his_o people_n but_o rather_o must_v draw_v encouragement_n from_o thence_o take_v all_o the_o execution_n of_o threaten_n for_o so_o many_o pawn_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o perform_n of_o promise_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o will_v not_o thou_o who_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o and_o will_v not_o thou_o go_v forth_o with_o our_o host_n ver._n 12._o give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n and_o insist_v upon_o his_o request_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o believer_n find_v his_o faith_n weak_a he_o must_v make_v use_n of_o prayer_n as_o the_o infirm_a man_n do_v of_o a_o staff_n in_o his_o walk_n give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n 2._o he_o who_o will_v have_v god_n help_v in_o any_o business_n must_v quit_v confidence_n in_o man_n help_n and_o the_o see_v of_o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n help_n must_v make_v the_o believer_n to_o trust_v the_o more_o unto_o and_o expect_v the_o more_o confident_o god_n help_v as_o here_o be_v do_v give_v we_o help_v from_o trouble_n for_o vain_a be_v the_o help_n of_o man_n vers._n 13._o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o our_o enemy_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n comfortable_o in_o assurance_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o variety_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n victory_n and_o triumph_n shall_v close_v the_o war_n and_o crown_v the_o wrestler_n through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 2._o albeit_o the_o mean_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n without_o god_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v use_v for_o they_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v use_v by_o we_o and_o put_v in_o god_n hand_n for_o through_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 3._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v by_o the_o believer_n as_o his_o servant_n or_o by_o any_o other_o instrument_n god_n must_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o through_o god_n say_v he_o we_o shall_v do_v valiant_o 4._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n victory_n over_o her_o enemy_n be_v ground_v upon_o god_n engage_v in_o the_o war_n for_o the_o church_n and_o against_o our_o enemy_n for_o he_o it_o be_v that_o shall_v tread_v down_o all_o our_o enemy_n psalm_n cix_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n david_n as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n have_v here_o to_o do_v with_o his_o and_o the_o lord_n desperate_a enemy_n the_o psalm_n have_v three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o part_n he_o complain_v against_o they_o unto_o god_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o in_o the_o second_o he_o pronounce_v the_o fearful_a vengeance_n of_o god_n against_o they_o by_o way_n of_o imprecation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n unto_o v_o 21._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o put_v up_o a_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v comfort_v in_o all_o which_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o desperate_a enemy_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o application_n of_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v as_o a_o prophecy_n to_o be_v in_o part_n complete_v in_o judas_n act_v 1.20_o and_o so_o david_n here_o be_v not_o satisfy_v his_o own_o private_a revenge_n against_o achitophel_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a traitor_n but_o as_o a_o prophet_n foretell_v what_o judgement_n be_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o saint_n subscribe_v to_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n for_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o opposer_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n verse_n 1._o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n 2._o for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n 3._o they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 4._o for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n 5._o and_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n in_o his_o complaint_n he_o pray_v the_o lord_n to_o show_v himself_o in_o justice_n against_o his_o desperate_a enemy_n and_o charge_v they_o for_o false_a and_o malicious_a calumny_n and_o wicked_a ingratitude_n against_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o most_o innocent_a and_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v subject_a to_o heavy_a slander_n and_o false_a calumny_n raise_v against_o they_o so_o the_o best_a remedy_n and_o relief_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n with_o the_o matter_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v 2._o the_o lord_n will_v bear_v witness_n in_o due_a time_n unto_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o oppress_a and_o unjust_o defame_v servant_n â—s_v here_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o do_v expect_v it_o hold_v not_o thy_o peace_n o_o god_n 3._o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v clear_v from_o false_a imputation_n and_o shall_v comfort_v itself_o with_o god_n approbation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n because_o whatsoever_o infamy_n the_o believer_n do_v lie_v under_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v forth_o his_o innocency_n and_o commendation_n for_o this_o reason_n among_o other_o the_o prophet_n do_v call_v the_o lord_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n 4._o impudent_a backbiter_n will_v put_v such_o a_o face_n upon_o the_o most_o wicked_a calumny_n and_o slander_n of_o a_o innocent_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o will_v avow_v it_o open_o in_o his_o face_n as_o if_o it_o be_v of_o truth_n as_o here_o we_o see_v for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v against_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n 5_o a_o innocent_a man_n may_v be_v so_o circumvent_v with_o calumny_n and_o lie_v forge_v of_o he_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v unable_a to_o
godly_a persecute_v nor_o hinder_v their_o access_n unto_o god_n or_o god_n befriend_v of_o they_o for_o so_o teach_v the_o psalmist_n but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n 2._o it_o concern_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n as_o to_o punish_v his_o foe_n so_o to_o defend_v his_o friend_n and_o child_n do_v thou_o for_o i_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 3._o the_o plea_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v not_o his_o own_o goodness_n but_o the_o readiness_n of_o god_n mercy_n unto_o supplicant_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 4._o because_o god_n be_v good_a and_o merciful_a therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o own_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o affliction_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 5._o before_o the_o lord_n do_v comfort_v his_o child_n in_o their_o affliction_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n and_o of_o their_o need_n of_o his_o help_n and_o when_o this_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n be_v 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 to_o place_n i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 9_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o persecution_n may_v overcome_v the_o natural_a comfort_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o bring_v their_o body_n to_o waste_a leanness_n my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 10._o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o the_o wicked_a to_o mock_v the_o godly_a be_v bring_v low_o by_o persecution_n so_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o cross_n more_o heavy_a to_o the_o godly_a than_o derision_n i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o 11._o that_o which_o god_n do_v threaten_v for_o a_o curse_n on_o the_o wicked_a may_v for_o the_o point_n of_o outward_a calamity_n fall_v upon_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n as_o what_o be_v threaten_v deut_n 28._o in_o sundry_a thing_n be_v here_o find_v on_o the_o persecute_a child_n of_o god_n i_o become_v a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n 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 obscure_v by_o their_o suffering_n they_o become_v no_o less_o desirous_a to_o have_v god_n restore_v to_o his_o honour_n then_o to_o have_v themselves_o deliver_v from_o trouble_n save_v i_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 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o inflict_a of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o trial_n and_o for_o manifestation_n of_o his_o truth_n towards_o they_o and_o grace_n in_o they_o yet_o the_o world_n can_v perceive_v this_o till_o god_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o own_o out_o of_o trouble_n save_v i_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o this_o be_v thy_o hand_n and_o that_o thou_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o 4._o when_o god_n show_v himself_o reconcile_v to_o a_o soul_n light_n arise_v in_o trouble_n to_o let_v they_o see_v both_o their_o own_o relief_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o their_o adversary_n as_o here_o be_v show_v in_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o 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
ver._n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o prophet_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n describe_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o both_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o kingly_a office_n which_o he_o exercise_v in_o heaven_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o until_o all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o understanding_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o office_n be_v necessary_a unto_o the_o church_n yet_o none_o know_v the_o son_n save_o the_o father_n and_o they_o to_o who_o he_o will_v reveal_v he_o for_o david_n know_v christ_n only_o by_o the_o father_n teach_v the_o lord_n say_v say_v he_o 2._o christ_n be_v david_n son_n and_o david_n lord_n also_o david_n son_n in_o regard_n christ_n assume_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o david_n seed_n and_o david_n lord_n because_o he_o be_v god_n very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n in_o one_o person_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n reveal_v to_o i_o concern_v god_n the_o son_n my_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n 3._o christ_n in_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v exalt_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n with_o the_o father_n authorize_v by_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o establish_v therein_o by_o divine_a decree_n the_o lord_n say_v to_o my_o lord_n 4._o christ_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v have_v and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v enemy_n to_o his_o kingdom_n who_o shall_v fight_v against_o he_o but_o he_o shall_v prevail_v over_o they_o complete_o and_o glorious_o to_o their_o shame_n and_o confusion_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 5._o no_o less_o than_o divine_a power_n be_v able_a to_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n be_v opposite_a to_o his_o throne_n sit_v there_o until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n 6._o albeit_o this_o victory_n be_v not_o full_o obtain_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n because_o of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o battle_n by_o new_a instrument_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n yet_o till_o then_o and_o for_o ever_o christ_n the_o king_n enjoy_v his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o sit_v judge_v and_o rule_v powerful_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n ver._n 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n rule_n thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o show_v the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o conquest_n and_o govern_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o preach_v the_o gospel_n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n want_v not_o a_o rod_n and_o sceptre_n whereby_o to_o govern_v but_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v for_o the_o ensign_n of_o his_o princely_a power_n and_o preheminencie_n which_o be_v the_o arm_n and_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v and_o which_o be_v able_a to_o throw_v down_o every_o strong_a hold_n exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n 2._o christ_n be_v king_n in_o his_o church_n and_o be_v in_o exercise_n of_o his_o office_n before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o that_o by_o his_o word_n preach_v which_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n isa._n 11.4_o for_o he_o shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n presuppose_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n in_o zion_n 3._o it_o be_v decree_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n howsoever_o first_o and_o most_o clear_o manifest_v among_o the_o jew_n yet_o shall_v not_o be_v limit_v within_o judea_n but_o shall_v go_v forth_o unto_o the_o gentile_n for_o subdue_a they_o the_o lord_n 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which_o make_v a_o believer_n profit_n in_o god_n school_n there_o must_v be_v some_o heat_n and_o earnestness_n in_o holy_a desire_n and_o this_o affection_n as_o it_o may_v not_o be_v cold_a so_o neither_o must_v it_o be_v fleet_v but_o constant_a my_o heart_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n which_o it_o have_v at_o all_o time_n 7._o these_o be_v proud_a man_n before_o god_n who_o be_v not_o penitent_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o subject_v to_o his_o obedience_n for_o so_o be_v they_o here_o call_v 8._o the_o word_n of_o god_n condemn_v the_o proud_a and_o pronounce_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v proud_a and_o impenitent_a
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pray_v for_o his_o priesthood_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v pray_v as_o for_o the_o church_n welfare_n so_o also_o for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o civil_a state_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n for_o so_o run_v the_o prayer_n here_o in_o the_o figure_n turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n to_o wit_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o they_o pray_v that_o he_o benot_v put_v to_o shame_v by_o disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_n 2._o the_o lord_n anoint_v or_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v a_o daily_a supplicant_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o depender_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o petition_n do_v presuppose_v that_o his_o face_n be_v towards_o the_o lord_n pray_v to_o he_o and_o wait_a for_o good_a from_o he_o turn_v not_o away_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o anointed_n 3._o the_o lord_n covenant_n be_v of_o great_a respect_n with_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v 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that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o their_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o for_o strengthen_v of_o faith_n in_o this_o petition_n he_o call_v to_o mind_v more_o particular_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o david_n whence_o learn_v 1._o every_o word_n and_o circumstance_n of_o god_n promise_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o and_o well_o consider_v as_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o 2._o whosoever_o do_v seek_v a_o benefit_n according_a to_o god_n word_n ought_v firm_o to_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o it_o and_o to_o rest_v upon_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o promise_n as_o here_o we_o find_v the_o example_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o 3._o albeit_o the_o promise_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v of_o david_n be_v absolute_a and_o settle_v with_o a_o oath_n yet_o the_o promise_n of_o temporal_a thing_n make_v to_o david_n be_v conditional_a as_o god_n shall_v see_v fit_a to_o give_v they_o and_o as_o his_o child_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o god_n obedience_n so_o shall_v they_o have_v temporal_a benefit_n and_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o temporal_a throne_n if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n thy_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o thy_o throne_n for_o evermore_o ver._n 13._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 14._o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o absolute_a promise_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o rule_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o church_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n in_o the_o type_n and_o the_o universal_a church_n under_o the_o figure_n to_o be_v his_o choose_a temple_n and_o habitation_n wherein_o he_o delight_v whence_o learn_v 1._o where_o god_n will_v settle_v his_o sanctuary_n there_o he_o will_v settle_v his_o kingdom_n also_o zion_n must_v not_o want_v a_o king_n for_o the_o reason_n here_o why_o the_o lord_n will_v with_o a_o oath_n set_v up_o one_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o david_n body_n upon_o the_o throne_n be_v because_o he_o have_v choose_v zion_n 2._o the_o lord_n pitch_v upon_o any_o place_n to_o dwell_v in_o or_o person_n to_o dwell_v among_o come_v not_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o place_n or_o person_n but_o from_o god_n good_a pleasure_n alone_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n 3._o the_o lord_n rest_v in_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o church_n accept_v the_o person_n prayer_n and_o service_n of_o his_o choose_a people_n he_o smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o christ_n here_o and_o his_o love_n make_v his_o seat_n among_o his_o people_n steadfast_a this_o be_v my_o rest_n i_o have_v desire_v it_o 4_o what_o be_v promise_v under_o typical_a figure_n be_v real_o everlasting_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o figure_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o signification_n for_o this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o be_v true_a only_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n represent_v by_o zion_n 5._o no_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v crave_v for_o god_n everlasting_a good_a will_n to_o any_o person_n or_o incorporation_n his_o pleasure_n may_v suffice_v for_o a_o cause_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o or_o have_v pleasure_n in_o it_o vers._n 15._o i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 16._o i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o david_n be_v so_o many_o promise_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o church_n good_a and_o the_o increase_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o despite_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n from_o the_o promise_n make_v concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o people_n good_a learn_v 1._o the_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n shall_v not_o want_v the_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a life_n spiritual_a meat_n drink_n clothing_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n i_o will_v abundant_o bless_v her_o provision_n 2._o the_o dispensation_n of_o good_a thing_n unto_o god_n child_n be_v such_o as_o shall_v make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o own_o insufficiency_n they_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o feel_v their_o want_n and_o be_v in_o strait_n but_o as_o they_o feel_v their_o need_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v provide_v for_o every_o evil_n which_o they_o feel_v shall_v have_v a_o perfect_a remedy_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o word_n which_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o needy_a soul_n i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 3._o christ_n church_n shall_v neither_o want_v minister_n nor_o shall_v his_o send_v minister_n want_v commission_n for_o teach_v of_o save_a truth_n but_o shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o authority_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o proclaim_v salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n i_o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n 4._o the_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n teach_v the_o true_a way_n of_o justification_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n be_v also_o the_o minister_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o priest_n with_o righteousness_n v_o 9_o be_v here_o the_o clothing_n of_o they_o with_o salvation_n 5._o comfort_n and_o joy_n shall_v the_o lord_n people_n have_v who_o do_v embrace_v a_o ministry_n clothe_v with_o commission_n to_o hold_v forth_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n unto_o they_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n vers._n 17._o there_o
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
believer_n the_o lord_n lift_v he_o up_o above_o all_o and_o compass_v he_o about_o with_o defence_n for_o thiâ—_n david_n say_v my_o high_a tower_n 7._o albeit_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n sometime_o to_o let_v trouble_n in_o upon_o the_o believer_n yeâ—_n he_o suffer_v not_o the_o believer_n to_o perish_v therein_o nor_o the_o trouble_n to_o harm_v he_o more_o than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v keep_v off_o for_o this_o cause_n david_n call_v god_n my_o deliverer_n 8._o albeit_o the_o lord_n will_v guard_v the_o believer_n on_o all_o hand_n when_o he_o be_v to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o a_o enemy_n yet_o will_v he_o be_v employ_v for_o this_o end_n for_o this_o cause_n david_n compare_v the_o lord_n to_o a_o shield_n or_o buckler_n and_o call_v he_o my_o shield_n 9_o the_o multitude_n of_o way_n how_o god_n be_v and_o may_v be_v steadable_a unto_o we_o serve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o by_o faith_n according_a to_o our_o several_a necessity_n as_o david_n teach_v say_v it_o be_v he_o in_o who_o i_o trust_v 10._o as_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n show_v what_o god_n be_v to_o we_o by_o right_a and_o covenant_n so_o also_o it_o show_v to_o we_o what_o be_v his_o operation_n and_o particular_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v he_o say_v david_n who_o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o 11_o god_n mercy_n be_v then_o most_o high_o esteem_v of_o when_o the_o believer_n be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o humane_a frailty_n and_o unworthiness_n in_o general_n and_o of_o his_o own_o in_o particular_a lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o take_v knowledge_n of_o he_o 12._o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o man_n do_v neither_o hinder_a god_n to_o love_v he_o nor_o to_o esteem_v of_o he_o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o make_v account_v of_o he_o 13._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o a_o mâ—n_z wherein_o he_o can_v glory_v nothing_o which_o can_v deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o all_o natural_a perfection_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o something_o in_o effect_n man_n be_v like_a to_o vanity_n 14._o be_v there_o no_o more_o to_o abase_v a_o man_n have_v what_o he_o may_v have_v in_o this_o world_n his_o mortality_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n be_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n for_o it_o his_o dâ—yes_n be_v a_o shadow_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o all_o this_o commend_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o goodwill_n to_o man_n and_o help_v the_o believer_n faith_n against_o the_o enmity_n of_o man_n ver._n 5._o bow_o thy_o heaven_n o_o lord_n and_o come_v down_o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v 6._o cast_v forth_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n and_o destroy_v they_o 7._o send_v thy_o hand_n from_o above_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n 8._o who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o let_v forth_o his_o power_n for_o subdue_a the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o he_o by_o repress_v of_o his_o enemy_n and_o save_v he_o from_o their_o contention_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o how_o unworthy_a soever_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n he_o may_v seek_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o estimation_n and_o respect_n he_o have_v in_o god_n eye_n for_o upon_o this_o account_n david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v â—ow_o the_o heaven_n and_o come_v down_o for_o his_o help_n that_o be_v will_v humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o to_o own_o his_o own_o servant_n 2._o if_o god_n please_v to_o manifest_v himself_o for_o any_o of_o his_o servant_n against_o the_o high_a power_n on_o earth_n they_o shall_v soon_o feel_v the_o force_n of_o his_o wrath_n like_a â—ire_n take_v hold_n on_o they_o touch_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v smoke_v 3._o no_o man_n can_v stand_v against_o he_o who_o have_v thunder_n and_o lightning_n at_o his_o command_n and_o arrow_n of_o destruction_n to_o shoot_v as_o he_o please_v cast_v forth_o thy_o lightning_n and_o scatter_v they_o shoot_v out_o thy_o arrow_n and_o destroy_v they_o 4._o whatsoever_o the_o power_n of_o adversary_n may_v be_v or_o the_o difficulty_n or_o danger_n the_o believer_n can_v be_v in_o if_o he_o shall_v oppose_v god_n goodwill_n and_o omnipotency_n for_o he_o against_o the_o difficulty_n he_o shall_v be_v master_n over_o it_o send_v thy_o hand_n from_o above_o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n 5._o the_o enmity_n of_o false_a brethren_n counterfeit_a professor_n of_o religion_n who_o word_n oath_n and_o covenant_n can_v bind_v they_o nor_o secure_v the_o godly_a who_o they_o malign_v be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o deep_a and_o rage_a water_n be_v out_o of_o which_o god_n only_o can_v deliver_v a_o man_n for_o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o great_a water_n be_v expound_v here_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n ver._n 9_o i_o will_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n upon_o a_o psaltery_a and_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 10._o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v salvation_n to_o king_n who_o deliver_v david_n his_o servant_n from_o the_o hurtful_a sword_n he_o add_v his_o purpose_n and_o promise_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o pray_v for_o as_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n give_v deliverance_n out_o of_o trouble_n by_o part_n and_o degree_n and_o so_o dispense_v his_o benefit_n as_o he_o may_v give_v his_o child_n occasion_n both_o of_o often_o prayer_n and_o of_o often_o new_a praise_n as_o david_n experience_n show_v who_o have_v give_v thanks_o for_o the_o bring_n of_o he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o part_n pray_v for_o enlarge_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o promise_v upon_o this_o account_n a_o new_a thanksgiving_n i_o will_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n 2._o the_o upright_a engage_v of_o our_o heart_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o hope_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o as_o here_o david_n make_v use_v of_o it_o i_o will_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o thou_o o_o god_n 3._o according_a as_o a_o benefit_n not_o yet_o receive_v have_v lustre_n and_o do_v shine_v in_o our_o eye_n so_o be_v we_o content_a to_o be_v in_o god_n debt_n for_o thanksgiving_n if_o he_o shall_v grant_v it_o let_v the_o performance_n thereof_o prove_v as_o it_o may_v as_o we_o see_v here_o in_o david_n who_o because_o the_o add_v of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o eleven_o tribe_n unto_o his_o kingdom_n over_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a accession_n unto_o his_o present_a possession_n if_o god_n shall_v give_v they_o to_o he_o he_o promise_v large_a thanks_o upon_o a_o psaltery_a and_o a_o instrument_n of_o 〈◊〉_d string_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o which_o import_v the_o high_a measure_n of_o his_o praise_a god_n that_o he_o can_v imagine_v and_o unto_o this_o his_o promise_n he_o subjoin_v the_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o he_o do_v purpose_n to_o use_v 4._o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n or_o power_n of_o a_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o he_o be_v which_o do_v preserve_v a_o man_n but_o the_o great_a of_o man_n must_v be_v preserve_v by_o god_n no_o less_o than_o the_o mean_a it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v salvation_n unto_o king_n 5._o one_o experience_n be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o believer_n for_o confirm_v his_o faith_n in_o any_o general_a doctrine_n as_o here_o he_o who_o deliver_v david_n his_o servant_n from_o the_o hurtful_a sword_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v he_o subscribe_v that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v salvation_n to_o king_n vers._n 11._o rid_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o strange_a child_n who_o mouth_n speak_v vanity_n and_o their_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o falsehood_n 12._o that_o our_o son_n may_v be_v as_o plant_n grow_v up_o in_o their_o youth_n that_o our_o daughter_n may_v be_v as_o corner_n stone_n polish_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o palace_n 13._o that_o our_o garner_n may_v be_v full_a afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n that_o our_o sheep_n may_v bring_v forth_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o in_o our_o street_n 14._o that_o our_o ox_n may_v be_v strong_a to_o labour_v that_o there_o be_v no_o break_n in_o nor_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
those_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o care_n and_o sustain_n of_o the_o weak_a of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o none_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o into_o trouble_n yet_o they_o be_v preserve_v that_o they_o fall_v not_o so_o deep_a as_o the_o bottom_n of_o sin_v unto_o death_n or_o perish_v in_o their_o trouble_n for_o god_n interpose_v himself_o to_o prevent_v their_o perdition_n the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n 2._o so_o many_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o feel_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o stand_v under_o the_o burden_n either_o of_o sin_n or_o trouble_v or_o both_o do_v find_v god_n a_o supporter_n of_o they_o a_o comforter_n of_o they_o and_o a_o deliverer_n of_o they_o he_o raise_v up_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bow_v down_o ver._n 15._o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 16._o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o particular_a care_n to_o maintain_v the_o life_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n so_o long_o as_o he_o please_v to_o lend_v it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o care_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v but_o keep_v so_o constant_a a_o eye_n of_o providence_n upon_o it_o as_o do_v make_v every_o live_a creature_n in_o its_o own_o kind_n turn_v the_o eye_n of_o it_o towards_o he_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o wait_n upon_o thou_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o live_a creature_n which_o lead_v they_o towards_o their_o maker_n in_o their_o danger_n to_o cry_v and_o in_o their_o hunger_n to_o bestir_v themselves_o and_o the_o business_n which_o they_o make_v going_z to_z and_o fro_o to_o seek_v their_o meat_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o hope_v and_o wait_v to_o find_v some_o sustenance_n of_o their_o life_n lay_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o maker_n in_o one_o place_n or_o another_o they_o wait_v upon_o thou_o 3_o god_n do_v not_o frustrate_v the_o natural_a expectation_n of_o hungry_a creature_n but_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o sort_n of_o food_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o thou_o give_v they_o their_o meat_n 4._o as_o in_o the_o variety_n of_o meat_n suitable_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o live_a creature_n so_o also_o in_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o give_v of_o it_o the_o wisdom_n riches_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v appear_v though_o vest_n they_o their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n 5._o as_o in_o the_o meat_n and_o in_o the_o time_n oâ—_n bestow_v of_o it_o so_o also_o in_o the_o measure_n bestow_v the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o rich_a bounty_n be_v to_o be_v see_v towards_o the_o base_a of_o live_v creature_n thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n and_o satisfie_v the_o desire_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n vers._n 17._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o eight_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o his_o proceed_n and_o work_n whenâ—e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n about_o the_o creature_n iâ—_n common_a be_v to_o be_v mark_v so_o also_o and_o especial_o his_o deal_n with_o man_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a say_v he_o and_o holy_a 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n deal_v otherwise_o in_o many_o thing_n than_o we_o can_v have_v expect_v and_o otherwise_o sometime_o theâ—_n we_o can_v see_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o do_v yet_o be_v he_o always_o just_a and_o holy_a in_o his_o proceed_n the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o his_o work_n â—_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n unto_o god_n only_o in_o some_o of_o his_o way_n and_o work_n or_o in_o his_o way_n towards_o other_o and_o not_o towards_o ourselves_o or_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o some_o person_n and_o not_o with_o all_o person_n but_o we_o must_v justify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o word_n always_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n towards_o all_o man_n for_o ever_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n vers._n 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o needy_a supplicant_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n love_v the_o praise_n which_o arise_v unto_o he_o from_o his_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o citizen_n of_o his_o church_n more_o than_o any_o other_o point_n of_o his_o praise_n as_o the_o often_o fall_v upon_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o this_o ground_n do_v show_v 2._o albeit_o god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o more_o friendly_a presence_n which_o god_n give_v to_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o then_o that_o which_o be_v his_o common_a presence_n every_o where_o and_o this_o be_v the_o nearness_n of_o grace_n and_o friendship_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v on_o he_o 3._o as_o god_n will_v have_v his_o gracious_a presence_n open_v up_o and_o manifest_v to_o his_o worshipper_n by_o prayer_n so_o will_v he_o have_v this_o favour_n alike_o patent_n to_o all_o that_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o 4._o because_o there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a sort_n of_o worship_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n which_o be_v debar_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o promise_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o party_n supplicant_n be_v not_o reconcile_v nor_o seek_v reconciliation_n through_o christ_n the_o mediator_n or_o be_v seek_v something_o not_o promise_v or_o something_o for_o a_o carnal_a end_n that_o he_o may_v bestow_v it_o on_o his_o lust_n therefore_o he_o who_o have_v right_a unto_o thâ—s_n promise_n must_v be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o sincere_a intention_n and_o to_o such_o the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o nigh_o he_o be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n 5_o those_o be_v worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n who_o fear_v he_o and_o such_o man_n holy_a desire_n be_v prayer_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v but_o will_v satisfy_v they_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 6._o if_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o at_o first_o yet_o when_o he_o call_v in_o earnest_n when_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n in_o strait_n and_o hazard_n he_o will_v answer_v he_o and_o close_v his_o exercise_n with_o salvation_n he_o also_o will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o will_v save_v they_o vers._n 20._o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v the_o ten_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o his_o friend_n and_o with_o his_o foe_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a worshipper_n and_o true_a fearer_n of_o god_n be_v person_n who_o love_n god_n and_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v â—o_o their_o welfare_n nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2._o all_o such_o as_o do_v not_o love_n god_n but_o love_v to_o lie_v still_o in_o sin_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n shall_v be_v as_o certain_o without_o exception_n destroy_v as_o the_o lover_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v preserve_v the_o lord_n preserve_v all_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o but_o all_o the_o wicked_a will_v he_o destroy_v vers._n 21._o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n yet_o more_o and_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o bless_v he_o for_o ever_o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o a_o man_n have_v say_v all_o he_o can_v in_o god_n praise_n he_o shall_v find_v himself_o come_v short_a of_o his_o duty_n and_o his_o obligation_n
unto_o they_o not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v give_v to_o the_o world_n but_o also_o above_o what_o be_v give_v to_o the_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o convert_v whereunto_o some_o reason_n or_o motive_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o these_o exhortation_n be_v add_v vers._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n and_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o first_o two_o exhortation_n learn_v 1._o the_o elect_a regenerate_a or_o true_a believer_n have_v a_o song_n of_o their_o own_o for_o mercy_n proper_a to_o they_o beside_o the_o praise_n which_o they_o have_v to_o give_v for_o the_o lord_n work_v round_o about_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v a_o proper_a reason_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o their_o own_o particular_a praise_v you_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o song_n of_o the_o redeem_v elect_a and_o convert_v be_v a_o new_a song_n which_o shall_v never_o wax_v old_a nor_o be_v cut_v off_o a_o everlasting_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n 3._o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n that_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v assembly_n and_o meeting_n wherein_o public_o and_o joint_o they_o may_v glorify_v the_o lord_n in_o proclaim_v cheerful_o his_o praise_n sing_v his_o praise_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n vers._n 2._o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n from_o the_o three_o and_o four_o exhortation_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n command_v that_o his_o people_n rejoice_v in_o himself_o with_o a_o joy_n above_o all_o the_o joy_n which_o they_o can_v have_v in_o the_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o praise_v he_o let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o renew_a saint_n be_v the_o special_a workmanship_n of_o god_n grace_n not_o only_o as_o his_o creature_n but_o also_o as_o his_o new_a creature_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n let_v israel_n rejoice_v in_o he_o that_o make_v he_o 3._o the_o church_n be_v a_o peculiar_a kingdom_n by_o itself_o whereof_o god_n be_v king_n in_o a_o peculiar_a way_n able_a to_o govern_v his_o people_n by_o his_o word_n discipline_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o defend_v his_o church_n and_o all_o his_o own_o ordinance_n therein_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o the_o true_a member_n thereof_o let_v the_o child_n of_o zion_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o king_n vers._n 3._o let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o dance_n let_v they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n from_o the_o five_o and_o six_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o believer_n be_v a_o great_a and_o grow_a joy_n arise_v from_o rejoice_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n to_o exult_v in_o this_o verse_n signify_v by_o dance_v let_v they_o praise_v his_o name_n in_o the_o dance_n 2._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o complete_a joy_n employ_v all_o and_o fill_v all_o the_o pour_v of_o the_o soul_n signify_v by_o musical_a instrument_n use_v in_o the_o pedagogy_n of_o the_o old_a church_n let_v they_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o harp_n ver._n 4._o for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n he_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n of_o these_o exhortation_n he_o give_v two_o reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n love_v believer_n and_o repent_v not_o but_o rest_v in_o his_o love_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o workmanship_n upon_o they_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n 2._o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v towards_o his_o people_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n constant_a joy_n in_o god_n and_o perpetual_a praise_v of_o he_o let_v they_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o with_o the_o timbrel_n and_o the_o harp_n for_o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n 3._o whatsoever_o matter_n of_o joy_n believer_n or_o true_a saint_n have_v in_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o as_o much_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n as_o empty_v they_o of_o rejoice_v in_o themselves_o humble_v they_o and_o subdue_v their_o spirit_n and_o make_v they_o to_o aim_v and_o endeavour_v without_o fret_v or_o grudge_v to_o digest_v all_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n towards_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o believer_n or_o saint_n be_v call_v meek_a 4._o albeit_o the_o affliction_n wherewith_o the_o godly_a be_v acquaint_v do_v obscure_v their_o blessedness_n and_o hide_v the_o beauty_n thereof_o before_o the_o world_n yet_o god_n in_o love_n to_o they_o ofttimes_o wipe_v off_o the_o black_a and_o blemish_n of_o affliction_n by_o give_v they_o glorious_a delivery_n and_o at_o length_n he_o give_v to_o they_o full_a salvation_n he_o will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n vers._n 5._o let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o upon_o their_o bed_n 6._o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n from_o the_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o godly_a or_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v god_n favourite_n endue_v with_o grace_n accept_v through_o the_o belove_a yea_o and_o be_v good_a to_o such_o as_o they_o live_v among_o for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o word_n saint_n import_v 2._o the_o believer_n may_v be_v joyful_a now_o for_o the_o glory_n hope_v for_o and_o may_v glory_v in_o the_o promise_a blessedness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o possess_v let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a in_o glory_n 3._o the_o joy_n allow_v upon_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o last_a joy_n both_o day_n and_o night_n a_o joy_n which_o when_o they_o be_v most_o retire_v may_v be_v most_o enjoy_v which_o be_v examine_v in_o secret_a shall_v be_v find_v solid_a a_o joy_n full_a of_o quiet_a rest_n and_o peace_n as_o if_o they_o be_v â—esting_v in_o their_o bed_n a_o joy_n which_o shall_v continue_v with_o they_o when_o their_o body_n be_v lie_v in_o the_o grave_n for_o thus_o much_o may_v the_o word_n bear_v in_o divers_a respect_n let_v they_o sing_v aloud_o upon_o their_o bed_n 4._o the_o praise_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o his_o word_n wherein_o the_o lord_n name_v and_o attribute_n the_o lord_n promise_n and_o glorious_a woâ—ks_n especial_o do_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o saint_n be_v set_v down_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o saint_n confidence_n gloriation_n and_o joy_n worthy_a to_o be_v talk_v of_o and_o open_o declare_v in_o the_o audience_n of_o other_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o people_n for_o what_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o wit_n wise_a powerful_a merciful_a just_a etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n be_v for_o his_o people_n and_o for_o every_o believer_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n 5_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n wherein_o god_n praise_n be_v set_v down_o be_v the_o matter_n and_o warrant_v of_o the_o saint_n joy_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n so_o also_o be_v it_o a_o powerful_a weapon_n to_o overturn_v all_o adversary_n power_n whatsoever_o both_o bodily_a and_o spiritual_a let_v the_o pâ—â—ises_n of_o god_n be_v a_o two-edged_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n vers._n 7._o to_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n 8._o to_o bind_v their_o king_n with_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n with_o fetter_n of_o iron_n 9_o to_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o motive_n unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o former_a exhortation_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o glorify_v he_o he_o subjoin_v a_o special_a use_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n in_o relation_n to_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n over_o who_o all_o believer_n have_v a_o spiritual_a victory_n by_o faith_n in_o god_n so_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n officer_n they_o may_v pronounce_v doom_n and_o sentence_n condemnatory_a against_o all_o their_o enemy_n great_a and_o small_a according_a as_o the_o scripture_n give_v they_o warrant_v and_o this_o doom_n and_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n pronounce_v by_o the_o believer_n whether_o in_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o vocal_o as_o occasion_n offer_v must_v have_v execution_n undoubted_o follow_v upon_o it_o according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a honour_n allow_v upon_o the_o saint_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o elect_a and_o regenerate_v