my_o love_a kindness_n i_o will_v not_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v ver._n 34._o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n 35._o once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n 36._o his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o 37._o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n selah_n after_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o subjoin_v the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o first_o by_o the_o subscribe_v peomise_n of_o god_n â—…or_n evidence_v of_o the_o immutability_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 34_o second_o by_o ratification_n of_o his_o oath_n former_o make_v for_o the_o stabiliâ—…y_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 35._o three_o by_o witness_n and_o pledge_n oâ—…_n the_o induâ—…ance_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n ver_fw-la 36._o 37._o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n do_v bâ—…eak_v the_o covenant_n on_o their_o paâ—…t_n veâ—…_n do_v they_o not_o dissolve_v the_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n or_o make_v god_n to_o break_v his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v to_o correct_v and_o chastise_v the_o sinner_n and_o bring_v he_o back_o by_o repentance_n and_o not_o take_v away_o his_o love_a kindnessâ—…_n from_o the_o sinner_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v 2._o thâ—…_n covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospâ—…l_n for_o â—…emedy_n of_o sin_n and_o relief_n from_o wrath_n and_o what_o be_v reveal_v we_o may_v be_v sure_o shall_v not_o be_v alter_v my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 3._o as_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v natural_o averse_a from_o believe_a god_n who_o do_v stand_v â—…n_o need_v of_o confirmation_n by_o his_o â—…ath_n so_o god_n by_o ratification_n of_o his_o promise_n by_o oath_n do_v declare_v his_o will_n to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o rest_n upon_o this_o covenant_n and_o so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o controvert_v with_o he_o any_o more_o by_o â—…r_a misbeliâ—…f_n in_o this_o matter_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v 4._o there_o can_v be_v noâ—…_n eater_n security_n than_o the_o true_a châ—…istian_a have_v for_o his_o salâ—…tion_n for_o god_n have_v lay_v in_o pawn_v his_o tâ—…uth_n and_o his_o holiness_n whiâ—…h_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o love_a kindness_n away_o from_o any_o of_o châ—…ist_n child_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n 5._o the_o stability_n of_o david_n seed_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o peâ—…petuity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o by_o pledge_n lay_v down_o for_o assurance_n thereof_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n take_v the_o sun_n anâ—…_n moon_n to_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o râ—…inebow_n be_v wiâ—…nesse_n of_o that_o covenant_n for_o not_o destroy_v the_o worlâ—…_n wiâ—…h_v a_o flood_n â—…is_fw-la seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o 6._o as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n do_v remain_v in_o heaven_n whatsoever_o change_n do_v seem_v in_o they_o and_o howsoever_o both_o of_o they_o do_v disappear_v every_o day_n once_o and_o the_o moon_n every_o day_n and_o every_o month_n seem_v to_o change_v something_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o light_n yet_o be_v theâ—…e_o no_o question_n make_v about_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v appear_v again_o in_o due_a season_n so_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o we_o in_o christ_n whatsoever_o alteration_n do_v seem_v to_o come_v therein_o and_o howsoever_o it_o do_v disappear_v at_o some_o time_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v in_o question_n but_o esteem_v faithful_a as_o the_o witness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o moon_n and_o as_o a_o faithful_a witness_n in_o heaven_n ver._n 38._o but_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o and_o abhor_v thou_o have_v be_v wroth_a with_o thy_o anointed_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o fall_v upon_o a_o sad_a lamentation_n and_o represent_v the_o affair_n and_o kingdom_n of_o david_n as_o in_o appearance_n close_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n to_o v_o 46_o where_o be_v take_v up_o himself_o and_o pray_v to_o god_n â—…or_a remedy_n oâ—…_n all_o those_o evil_n and_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o praiâ—…e_n in_o his_o lamentation_n he_o bâ—…oaneth_v fiâ—…st_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o david_n and_o his_o house_n weâ—…e_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o wrath_n v_o 38._o next_o that_o the_o covenant_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o crown_n ruin_v â—…ogether_o ver_fw-la 39_o three_o that_o all_o â—…ences_n and_o strong_a hold_n be_v remove_v and_o throw_v down_o ver_fw-la 40._o four_o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o any_o that_o please_v to_o spoil_v he_o and_o a_o reproach_n to_o his_o neighbouâ—…s_n ver_fw-la 4._o five_o that_o his_o enemy_n be_v assist_v of_o â—…od_a and_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o bâ—…ttel_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n ver_fw-la 42_o 43._o sixâ—…hly_o that_o all_o thâ—…_n privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v abolish_v ver_fw-la â—…4_n seven_o that_o the_o happiness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n have_v last_v a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o that_o â—…ll_a expectation_n of_o hope_a for_o blessing_n be_v blast_v and_o turn_v to_o matter_n of_o shâ—…me_n and_o confusion_n ver_fw-la 45._o whence_o learn_v 1._o from_o the_o order_n and_o place_n of_o the_o lamentation_n it_o be_v not_o time_n for_o we_o to_o enter_v the_o list_n with_o â—…entations_n and_o doubt_n till_o first_o we_o have_v fix_v our_o heartâ—…_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n promise_n against_o all_o tentation_n and_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a as_o the_o pâ—…almist_n do_v here_o 2._o the_o estaâ—…e_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n no_o lâ—…sse_n then_o of_o david_n kingdom_n may_v at_o some_o time_n seem_v to_o humane_a sense_n in_o a_o condition_n quiâ—…e_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v promise_v concern_v it_o '_o as_o this_o lamentaâ—…ion_n wherein_o the_o hope_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v question_v by_o the_o psalmist_n tentation_n do_v mâ—…ke_o evident_a 3._o the_o only_a relief_n of_o god_n distress_a people_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o exâ—…mple_n of_o the_o psalmist_n that_o be_v to_o stâ—…engthen_v their_o faith_n contrary_a to_o what_o appear_v outward_o to_o sense_n and_o then_o lie_v out_o the_o doubt_n fear_n and_o tentation_n before_o god_n to_o be_v answer_v by_o he_o as_o here_o the_o prophet_n do_v 4._o all_o those_o calamity_n may_v come_v upon_o david_n civil_a kingdhm_n and_o yet_o this_o covenant_n make_v with_o he_o as_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n not_o be_v dissolve_v as_o experience_n have_v prove_v because_o the_o covenant_n be_v not_o make_v to_o exempt_v he_o or_o his_o family_n or_o kingdom_n from_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n in_o case_n by_o their_o miscarriage_n and_o transgression_n they_o shall_v provoke_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o last_o article_n in_o the_o covenant_n in_o ver_fw-la 30_o 31_o 32._o express_o hold_v out_o the_o contrary_n second_o because_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o main_a scope_n belong_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n to_o david_n and_o his_o child_n and_o kingdom_n as_o to_o a_o type_n and_o shadow_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n or_o as_o they_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a 5._o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n may_v misrepresent_v the_o lord_n dispensation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n and_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o godly_a do_v believe_v according_a to_o god_n word_n as_o here_o we_o see_v compare_v this_o lamentation_n with_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n 6._o if_o the_o godly_a do_v hold_v fast_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v whatsoever_o appear_v in_o the_o contrary_a then_o may_v they_o with_o great_a freedom_n yea_o and_o they_o shall_v of_o duty_n and_o wisdom_n lie_v forth_o all_o their_o tentation_n and_o what_o carnal_a reason_n and_o sense_n speak_v to_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v able_a to_o solve_v all_o doubt_n and_o satisfy_v faith_n without_o fear_n of_o be_v mistake_v as_o this_o lamentation_n compare_v with_o what_o precede_v make_v manifest_a 7._o whatsoever_o calamity_n shall_v cross_v the_o believer_n hope_v
prophet_n when_o israel_n be_v fight_v with_o the_o syrian_n and_o edomite_n it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v for_o help_v more_o large_o v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o in_o the_o second_o part_n david_n be_v make_v confident_a of_o the_o victory_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o in_o the_o three_o part_n he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n more_o brief_o and_o his_o confidence_n of_o have_v the_o victory_n ver_fw-la 11_o 12._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a to_o be_v put_v to_o wrestle_v strive_v and_o fight_v for_o a_o promise_a kingdom_n before_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o possession_n as_o david_n be_v yea_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n must_v resolve_v for_o such_o like_a exercise_n for_o this_o psalm_n be_v give_v to_o the_o public_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n for_o use_v in_o all_o age_n 2._o the_o church_n must_v make_v use_n of_o her_o prayer_n as_o well_o when_o she_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o regular_a army_n as_o when_o she_o want_v bodily_a arm_n as_o david_n teach_v the_o church_n here_o 3._o there_o be_v hope_n of_o victory_n when_o god_n by_o prayer_n be_v more_o rely_v upon_o than_o the_o army_n in_o the_o field_n for_o with_o the_o psalm_n the_o mention_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n be_v set_v down_o and_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n record_v that_o joab_n smite_v of_o edom_n twelve_o thousand_o ver._n 1._o o_o god_n thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o thou_o have_v scatter_v we_o thou_o have_v be_v displease_v o_o turn_v thyself_o to_o we_o again_o of_o the_o large_a prayer_n there_o be_v three_o branch_n the_o first_o be_v for_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o for_o reparation_n of_o the_o decay_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o the_o three_o for_o delivery_n and_o victory_n in_o the_o conflict_n with_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o in_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o his_o prayer_n he_o acknowledge_v bygone_a judgement_n as_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n displeasure_n and_o of_o the_o people_n provocation_n of_o god_n to_o wrath_n and_o so_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v again_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o terrible_a evil_n may_v befall_v the_o lord_n people_n or_o the_o visible_a church_n when_o they_o by_o their_o sin_n do_v provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n as_o be_v see_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o in_o saul_n time_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v cast_v we_o off_o thou_o have_v scatter_v we_o 2._o when_o god_n do_v plague_v a_o whole_a kingdom_n or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o simple_a exercise_n or_o trial_n as_o when_o he_o bring_v trouble_v on_o some_o of_o his_o dear_a servant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o upright_a carriage_n but_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o provocation_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n thou_o have_v be_v displease_v 3._o such_o as_o will_v have_v plague_n remove_v must_v acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v reconcile_v with_o god_n and_o in_o this_o way_n may_v they_o expect_v to_o find_v favour_n o_o turn_v thyself_o to_o we_o again_o 4._o whatsoever_o sin_v the_o viâ—…ble_a church_n and_o incorporation_n of_o professor_n have_v do_v against_o god_n or_o whatsoever_o injury_n they_o have_v do_v against_o the_o godly_a in_o assist_v of_o persecute_v power_n against_o they_o yet_o the_o godly_a must_v not_o only_o not_o separate_v from_o they_o but_o also_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n be_v reconcile_v with_o they_o forgive_v their_o former_a injury_n join_v in_o church_n and_o camp-fellowship_n with_o they_o be_v reconcile_v share_n with_o they_o by_o compassion_n in_o calamity_n intercede_v with_o god_n for_o they_o as_o for_o themselves_o as_o be_v all_o of_o one_o incorporation_n as_o david_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n moderate_a and_o merciful_a govern_n and_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a do_v forgive_v those_o that_o persecute_v he_o fight_v against_o he_o under_o king_n saul_n and_o stand_v long_a out_o against_o he_o when_o saul_n be_v dead_a for_o david_n here_o do_v say_v with_o and_o for_o the_o people_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v scatter_v we_o o_o turn_v thyself_o again_o to_o we_o ver._n 2._o thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v thou_o have_v break_v it_o heal_v the_o breach_n thereof_o for_o it_o shake_v 3._o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o people_n hard_a thing_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n when_o saul_n do_v reign_v all_o thing_n go_v wrong_v the_o wicked_a abound_v and_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v and_o god_n plague_v the_o land_n therefore_o in_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o his_o prayer_n he_o prayeâ—…h_v for_o restauration_n of_o the_o deject_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o calamity_n whereof_o he_o lay_v forth_o both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o petition_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o people_n will_v not_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o god_n and_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v strike_v they_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o sense_n of_o sore_a judgement_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v 2._o war_n and_o in_o special_a civil_a and_o intestine_a war_n be_v most_o able_a to_o ruin_v a_o kingdom_n and_o like_o a_o earthquake_n to_o make_v rupture_n and_o breach_n in_o it_o to_o the_o rent_v of_o it_o in_o piece_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o tremble_v thou_o have_v break_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o royal_a virtue_n to_o seek_v the_o union_n of_o the_o subject_n among_o themselves_o and_o to_o remove_v division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o the_o remove_n whereof_o the_o state_n can_v never_o be_v settle_v but_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a power_n to_o work_v this_o union_n effectual_o therefore_o do_v he_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o it_o heal_n the_o breach_n thereof_o for_o it_o shake_v 4._o when_o people_n will_v not_o see_v nor_o take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o their_o oblige_a duty_n to_o he_o he_o will_v let_v they_o see_v sad_a spectacle_n of_o bloody_a war_n foreign_a and_o intestine_a thou_o have_v shewâ—…d_v thy_o people_n hard_a thing_n 5._o when_o people_n have_v besot_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o believe_v what_o god_n have_v threaten_v against_o they_o no_o wonder_n they_o know_v not_o what_o hand_n to_o turn_v they_o unto_o and_o be_v strike_v with_o astonishment_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n which_o when_o they_o fall_v upon_o a_o people_n either_o sudden_o or_o more_o heavy_o than_o they_o can_v have_v expect_v they_o put_v man_n mind_n in_o a_o confusion_n as_o if_o they_o be_v drink_v for_o sudden_a sore_a and_o last_a judgement_n confound_v the_o thought_n of_o secure_a sinner_n so_o as_o they_o can_v make_v little_a use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o of_o their_o 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shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o if_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o put_v any_o of_o they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o his_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o point_n of_o special_a honour_v of_o they_o as_o of_o precious_a son_n who_o he_o esteem_v much_o of_o both_o live_a and_o dead_a precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n v_o 15._o the_o seventeen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v from_o his_o everlasting_a endurance_n albeit_o other_o king_n die_v and_o leave_v their_o kingdom_n to_o their_o successor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n he_o endure_v for_o ever_o his_o death_n for_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o interrupt_v his_o reign_n but_o make_v way_n for_o his_o more_o glorious_a reign_v after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n he_o shall_v live_v he_o shall_v live_v conquer_a and_o bring_v in_o more_o 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same_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o both_o respect_n again_o and_o again_o amen_o and_o amen_o ver._n 20._o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o jesse_n be_v end_v this_o closâ—…e_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v add_v by_o the_o psalmist_n david_n himself_o and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o text_n serve_v first_o to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o psalm_n indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o he_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n when_o solomon_n be_v now_o reign_v howsoever_o in_o the_o order_n of_o providence_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o hindmost_a place_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o next_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v that_o in_o this_o answer_n make_v to_o his_o prayer_n set_v down_o in_o this_o psalm_n all_o his_o
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and_o blessing_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o possible_o in_o their_o own_o land_n then_o shall_v the_o earth_n yield_v she_o increase_v and_o god_n even_o our_o own_o god_n shall_v bless_v we_o for_o by_o the_o earth_n he_o mean_v the_o promise_a land_n of_o canaan_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v accurse_v during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o ejection_n out_o of_o it_o 3._o when_o god_n shall_v be_v gracious_a to_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o conversion_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o shall_v renew_v the_o covenant_n with_o they_o in_o christ_n it_o shall_v fare_v the_o better_a with_o true_a religion_n and_o with_o the_o christian_a church_n among_o the_o gentile_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o
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have_v ascend_v on_o high_a thou_o have_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o from_o the_o seven_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o no_o kingdom_n have_v such_o defence_n so_o potent_a and_o so_o numerous_a army_n to_o fight_v their_o battle_n as_o the_o church_n have_v the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n 2._o the_o defence_n of_o angel_n be_v make_v fast_o to_o his_o church_n and_o their_o power_n make_v sure_a to_o be_v for_o she_o because_o god_n be_v in_o his_o church_n even_o the_o lord_n who_o all_o angel_n do_v serve_v and_o attend_v upon_o be_v in_o his_o church_n as_o at_o his_o give_v of_o the_o law_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n do_v appear_v the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n 3._o the_o lord_n be_v no_o less_o terrible_a against_o his_o foe_n in_o zion_n then_o in_o sinai_n and_o 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apostle_n speak_v of_o for_o the_o gather_n and_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 13._o 8._o the_o gift_n which_o christ_n have_v receive_v and_o give_v forth_o be_v not_o for_o the_o jew_n only_o or_o gentile_n only_o for_o the_o poor_a only_o or_o rich_a only_a but_o for_o man_n indefinite_o thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n 9_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o bring_v on_o to_o life_n those_o that_o be_v reconcile_v so_o also_o to_o conquer_v subdue_v and_o bring_v in_o rebel_n and_o to_o reconcile_v enemy_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o and_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o 10._o the_o end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n and_o receive_v and_o send_v down_o gift_n among_o man_n be_v to_o gather_v and_o preserve_v and_o establish_v unto_o god_n a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n wherein_o he_o may_v make_v himself_o manifest_a and_o dwell_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o 11._o yea_o whatâ—…oever_o gift_n be_v bestow_v upon_o unregenerate_a man_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n or_o without_o it_o which_o may_v any_o way_n be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v all_o bestow_v on_o they_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n that_o god_n may_v dwell_v in_o his_o visible_a church_n which_o by_o those_o gift_n be_v edify_v thou_o have_v receive_v gift_n for_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o rebellious_a also_o thaâ—…_n the_o lord_n god_n may_v dwell_v among_o they_o ver._n 19_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n selah_n 20._o he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n from_o the_o eight_o reason_n of_o praise_n learn_v 1._o where_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v merciful_a he_o will_v be_v merciful_a and_o not_o weary_a in_o do_v good_a to_o his_o people_n in_o a_o current_a course_n of_o bounty_n the_o observation_n whereof_o shall_v stir_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o thankfulness_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n 2._o the_o favour_n and_o benefit_n which_o god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n do_v come_v in_o great_a number_n and_o measure_n unto_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o acknowledge_v make_v use_n of_o or_o be_v thankful_a for_o and_o so_o in_o a_o sort_n do_v burden_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_o godly_a bless_a bâ—…_n god_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n 3._o as_o all_o benefit_n do_v flow_v unto_o god_n child_n from_o the_o covenant_v kindness_n of_o god_n for_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a salvation_n
life_n in_o raise_v of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o his_o trouble_n thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o great_a and_o sore_a trouble_n shall_v quicken_v i_o again_o and_o shall_v bring_v i_o up_o again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o earth_n 4_o as_o trouble_n humble_v and_o abase_v a_o man_n before_o the_o world_n so_o the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o he_o and_o show_v his_o respect_n to_o he_o honour_v the_o man_n again_o and_o exalt_v he_o before_o man_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n 5._o as_o no_o trouble_n do_v come_v alone_o but_o multitude_n of_o trouble_n join_v together_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v and_o try_v a_o man_n so_o no_o comfort_n come_v single_a or_o alone_a when_o the_o lord_n will_v change_v the_o man_n exercise_n but_o a_o multitude_n of_o comfort_n join_v together_o thou_o will_v comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n 6._o loss_n be_v make_v light_a and_o comfort_n weighty_a when_o god_n be_v see_v and_o acknowledge_v in_o they_o thou_o which_o have_v show_v i_o sore_a trouble_n it_o be_v but_o a_o view_n of_o trouble_n what_o we_o have_v feel_v when_o trouble_n be_v see_v to_o come_v from_o god_n hand_n thou_o shall_v increase_v my_o greatness_n and_o comfort_v i_o on_o every_o side_n ver._n 22._o i_o will_v also_o praise_v thou_o with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 23._o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o and_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 24._o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v unto_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n the_o four_o and_o last_o evidence_n of_o his_o confidence_n be_v his_o promise_n of_o joyful_a thanksgiving_n by_o way_n of_o a_o begin_v song_n and_o that_o for_o the_o foresight_n of_o his_o own_o delivery_n and_o of_o his_o enemy_n overthrow_n whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n be_v so_o satisfy_v with_o god_n promise_n that_o it_o can_v praise_v hearty_o for_o what_o be_v promise_v before_o it_o find_v performance_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o the_o psaltery_a even_o thy_o truth_n 2._o it_o be_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n which_o make_v we_o to_o have_v interest_n in_o particular_a promise_n i_o will_v praise_v thy_o truth_n o_o my_o god_n 3._o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o god_n kindness_n and_o sure_a by_o faith_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o faithful_a promise_n can_v satisfy_v itself_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n it_o have_v so_o high_a estimation_n of_o his_o fidelity_n power_n and_o love_n therefore_o after_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v praise_v thou_o he_o add_v unto_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v with_o the_o harp_n 4._o how_o hardly_o soever_o a_o soul_n have_v be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n for_o a_o while_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n prepare_v event_n it_o will_v justify_v all_o the_o passage_n of_o god_n providence_n as_o just_a and_o wise_a and_o good_a and_o in_o a_o word_n as_o holy_a in_o all_o respect_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o sing_v o_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 5._o sing_v with_o our_o voice_n unto_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o part_n of_o moral_a worship_n as_o well_o as_o prayer_n with_o the_o voice_n when_o his_o honour_n and_o our_o upstirring_a and_o other_o edify_v call_v for_o it_o my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o 6._o as_o the_o work_n of_o praise_v god_n require_v sincerity_n earnestness_n and_o cheerfulness_n so_o the_o work_n thus_o do_v become_v not_o only_o honourable_a to_o god_n but_o also_o refreshful_a to_o the_o worshipper_n my_o lip_n shall_v great_o rejoice_v when_o i_o sing_v unto_o thou_o 7._o danger_n and_o distress_n how_o grievous_a soever_o they_o be_v for_o the_o time_n yet_o do_v they_o furnish_v matter_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o party_n trouble_v afterward_o when_o the_o delivery_n come_v my_o lip_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o my_o soâ—…'e_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v 8._o beside_o sing_v of_o psalm_n unto_o god_n speak_v of_o his_o praise_n in_o all_o company_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o bind_a duty_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o make_v his_o word_n good_a to_o we_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v of_o we_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v talk_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n long_o 9_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o certain_a to_o come_v as_o if_o we_o see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n already_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n the_o same_o light_n and_o persuasion_n of_o spirit_n manifest_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o they_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v my_o hurt_n psal._n lxxii_o a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n in_o this_o psalm_n under_o the_o shadow_n of_o king_n solomon_n reign_n christ_n gracious_a government_n be_v praise_v and_o first_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o king_n david_n and_o his_o son_n government_n include_v christ_n ver_fw-la 1._o next_o the_o answer_n be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o reign_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n from_o ver_fw-la 2._o to_o ver_fw-la 18._o three_o the_o use_n hereof_o be_v â—…et_v down_o in_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o david_n obtain_v by_o this_o satisfactory_a answer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o inscription_n and_o prayer_n learn_v a_o king_n may_v command_v within_o his_o kingdom_n many_o thing_n but_o he_o can_v command_v a_o blessing_n on_o his_o own_o government_n he_o must_v make_v suit_n for_o this_o to_o god_n he_o may_v leave_v a_o kingdom_n to_o his_o child_n but_o because_o a_o kingdom_n be_v nothing_o without_o god_n blessing_n he_o must_v pray_v for_o this_o blessing_n and_o seek_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o this_o intent_n and_o this_o duty_n king_n may_v crave_v of_o the_o church_n and_o god_n people_n shall_v not_o refuse_v it_o a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n ver._n 1._o give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n from_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n learn_v 1_o gift_n from_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o fit_v a_o man_n for_o a_o office_n and_o it_o be_v nâ—…t_v every_o gift_n which_o do_v make_v fit_a for_o a_o particular_a office_n but_o such_o gift_n special_o as_o be_v for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o place_n a_o man_n have_v and_o those_o must_v be_v ask_v from_o and_o grant_v by_o god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v sanctify_v give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n 2._o nothing_o be_v more_o conducible_a to_o make_v a_o king_n government_n prosperous_a and_o bless_a than_o equity_n and_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n give_v the_o king_n thy_o judgement_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n ver._n 2._o he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n 3._o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n by_o rightoousnesse_n 4._o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n 5._o they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n 6._o he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n 7._o in_o his_o day_n shall_v the_o righteous_a flourish_n and_o abundance_n of_o peace_n so_o lâ—…ng_v as_o the_o moon_n endure_v 8._o he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o â—…arth_n 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilâ—…ernesse_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dâ—…st_n 10._o the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isâ—…es_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n 11._o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o 12._o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n 13._o he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v â—…ve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o
needy_a 14._o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n 15._o and_o he_o shall_v live_v and_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v of_o the_o gold_n of_o sheba_n prayer_n also_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o continual_o and_o daily_o shall_v he_o be_v praise_v 16._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o handful_n of_o corn_n in_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o fruit_n thereoâ—…_n shall_v shake_v like_o lebanon_n and_o they_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v flourish_v like_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n 17._o his_o name_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v the_o prophetiâ—…al_a answer_n give_v here_o to_o the_o church_n prayer_n promise_v above_o twenty_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n all_o of_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n and_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n the_o shadow_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o david_n and_o solomon_n reign_n â—…oyned_v with_o many_o imperfection_n but_o the_o real_a accomplishment_n be_v only_o in_o christ._n the_o first_o be_v christ_n subject_n shall_v have_v good_a rule_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o all_o duty_n how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o righteous_o and_o how_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o his_o direction_n and_o conduct_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o people_n with_o righteousness_n the_o second_o benefit_n or_o commendation_n be_v christ_n will_v see_v the_o necâ—…ssities_n of_o his_o subject_n his_o humble_a one_o his_o afflict_a one_o to_o be_v supply_v most_o discreet_o and_o the_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o repair_v he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o poor_a with_o judgement_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o benefit_n be_v christ_n be_v not_o to_o take_v away_o civil_a governor_n nor_o potentate_n place_n nor_o the_o several_a order_n and_o rank_n of_o greatness_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a power_n ruler_n and_o judge_n all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v fix_v rather_o by_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n the_o superior_a as_o mountain_n and_o the_o inferior_a as_o little_a hill_n shall_v stand_v in_o their_o place_n for_o he_o the_o four_o benefit_n be_v christ_n shaâ—…l_v make_v such_o magistrate_n as_o do_v embrace_v he_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o governor_n a_o blessing_n to_o the_o people_n under_o they_o for_o by_o their_o righteous_a government_n the_o people_n shall_v live_v quire_n and_o safe_a in_o god_n service_n under_o they_o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n but_o how_o shall_v the_o mountain_n and_o little_a hill_n do_v this_o by_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 4_o the_o five_o benefit_n be_v albeit_o christ_n do_v suffer_v his_o subject_n to_o be_v bring_v low_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o their_o persecutor_n yet_o shall_v he_o take_v their_o controversy_n to_o his_o cognition_n and_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o adversary_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v save_v the_o child_n of_o the_o needy_a he_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o six_o benefit_n christ_n the_o true_a king_n of_o israel_n shall_v never_o want_v a_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v never_o want_v subject_n but_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o church_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v worship_v and_o fear_v he_o and_o do_v homage_n unto_o he_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n do_v stand_v amid_o all_o change_n and_o revolution_n that_o can_v come_v they_o shall_v fear_v thou_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o seven_o benefit_n whatsoever_o sad_a condition_n his_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o how_o far_o soever_o spoil_v of_o their_o lustâ—…e_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o any_o other_o respect_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o a_o mow_v down_o meadow_n possible_o yet_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n spirit_n and_o effectual_a blessing_n shall_v revive_v and_o recover_v they_o as_o grass_n cut_v down_o be_v water_v by_o rain_n be_v make_v to_o grow_v again_o he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n as_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o eight_o benefit_n all_o the_o true_a subject_n of_o christ_n be_v justify_v person_n and_o devote_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n will_n and_o such_o as_o do_v endeavour_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v in_o his_o day_n the_o nine_o benefit_n christ_n justify_v subject_n and_o student_n of_o holiness_n shall_v have_v peace_n with_o god_n peace_n abound_v and_o pass_v all_o understanding_n last_a peace_n without_o end_n in_o all_o revolution_n of_o condition_n the_o righteous_a sâ—…al_a flourish_n &_o have_v abundant_a peace_n so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v v_o 1._o the_o ten_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o number_n of_o his_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o his_o people_n israel_n whether_o israel_n in_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n he_o shall_v have_v dominion_n also_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o eleven_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v more_o special_a whosoever_o he_o please_v to_o make_v subject_n unto_o himself_o how_o wild_a and_o savage_a soever_o they_o be_v yea_o how_o great_a enemy_n soever_o they_o have_v be_v to_o his_o kingdom_n he_o shall_v tame_v they_o bring_v they_o in_o subjection_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o most_o humble_a submission_n unto_o his_o command_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v bow_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o twelve_o benefit_n be_v yet_o more_o special_a the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v find_v it_o a_o blessing_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o their_o dominion_n to_o be_v under_o christ_n government_n and_o shall_v effectual_o contribute_v their_o riches_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o protector_n the_o king_n of_o tarshish_n and_o of_o the_o isle_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v offer_v gift_n ver_n 11._o the_o thirteen_o benefit_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v so_o great_a a_o enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o bring_v of_o all_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n someway_o under_o his_o sceptre_n that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o john_n the_o divine_a rev._n 11._o 15._o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v fulfil_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n how_o improbable_a soever_o this_o may_v seem_v for_o answerable_o hereunto_o be_v it_o say_v here_o yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fâ—…ll_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o ver_fw-la 12._o the_o fourteen_o benefit_n serve_v for_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o government_n be_v by_o way_n of_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o marvellous_a enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n from_o his_o care_n of_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n from_o his_o effectual_a pity_n towards_o they_o love_n and_o estimation_n of_o they_o the_o care_n christ_n have_v of_o his_o subject_n be_v such_o that_o theâ—…e_n be_v not_o one_o so_o mean_a in_o all_o his_o kingdom_n of_o who_o and_o who_o necessity_n and_o of_o who_o particular_a petition_n he_o do_v not_o take_v most_o particular_a and_o exact_a knowledge_n who_o petition_n be_v present_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n he_o do_v not_o grant_v he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o needy_a when_o he_o cry_v there_o need_v no_o mediator_n beâ—…ween_v he_o and_o his_o subject_n he_o hear_v the_o needy_a when_o they_o cry_v the_o man_n that_o have_v nothing_o within_o he_o or_o without_o he_o to_o commend_v he_o to_o christ_n to_o assist_v help_v relieve_v or_o comfort_v he_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v not_o despise_v by_o christ_n but_o deliver_v from_o that_o which_o he_o feâ—…reth_v he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o poor_a also_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o helper_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o teach_v his_o subject_n to_o bear_v trouble_n by_o strengthen_v they_o for_o the_o burden_n by_o comfort_v they_o in_o their_o grief_n by_o give_v a_o delivery_n to_o their_o spirit_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o full_a delivery_n at_o last_o five_o 13._o the_o fifteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n he_o do_v not_o
public_a worship_n in_o their_o several_a division_n through_o the_o land_n 11._o house_n build_v for_o meet_v of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o public_a worship_n albeit_o they_o be_v not_o typical_o holy_a as_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v yet_o do_v they_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o mean_n dedicate_v for_o maintain_v his_o service_n and_o when_o they_o be_v mar_v it_o be_v a_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o complaint_n to_o god_n against_o the_o sacrilegious_a spoiler_n thereof_o as_o here_o we_o see_v 12._o external_n trouble_n be_v much_o light_a when_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o land_n may_v be_v have_v for_o spiritual_a comfort_n but_o when_o those_o be_v remove_v every_o trouble_n be_v the_o more_o heavy_a we_o see_v not_o our_o figne_n there_o be_v no_o more_o any_o prophet_n neâ—…ther_o any_o among_o we_o that_o know_v how_o long_a that_o be_v public_a mean_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a which_o may_v give_v 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be_v wont_a to_o have_v and_o this_o in_o special_a make_v the_o jamentation_n to_o have_v a_o ground_n that_o the_o table_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o child_n the_o people_n have_v not_o that_o access_n which_o they_o enjoy_v before_o unto_o mean_n either_o extraordinary_a or_o ordinary_a they_o have_v not_o their_o former_a allowance_n and_o howsoever_o in_o the_o copy_n of_o jeremiahs_n prophecy_n 70._o year_n be_v determine_v for_o the_o people_n captivity_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o prophet_n at_o the_o time_n of_o write_v this_o tell_v or_o can_v tell_v they_o how_o long_a time_n shall_v pass_v before_o their_o dissolution_n shall_v be_v repair_v how_o long_o it_o shall_v be_v ere_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o the_o prophet_n by_o who_o this_o psalm_n be_v indict_v have_v no_o further_a commission_n than_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o these_o foresay_a expression_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n ver._n 10._o o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o 11._o why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n even_o thy_o right_a band_n pluck_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n after_o the_o lamentation_n be_v subjoin_v a_o imprecation_n against_o the_o enemy_n that_o god_n will_v not_o defer_v to_o punish_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o man_n patience_n be_v much_o short_a of_o god_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n for_o here_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o suffer_a people_n o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n when_o with_o god_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o time_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o 2._o the_o lord_n long-suffering_a patience_n do_v great_o harden_v the_o adversary_n in_o their_o insolent_a mock_n of_o god_n people_n for_o instead_o of_o say_v lord_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o bear_v with_o they_o he_o say_v o_o god_n how_o long_o shall_v the_o adversary_n reproach_n 3._o the_o true_o godly_a can_v endure_v their_o own_o trouble_n better_a than_o they_o can_v bear_v the_o open_a dishonour_n and_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n by_o occasion_n of_o their_o trouble_n therrfore_o this_o expression_n from_o the_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v break_v forth_o shall_v the_o enemy_n blaspheme_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o 4._o albeit_o tentation_n from_o carnal_a sense_n do_v represent_v god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v idle_a when_o he_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o trample_v on_o his_o people_n and_o on_o his_o glorious_a name_n yet_o faith_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o thought_n but_o deal_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o let_v his_o strength_n and_o power_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o world_n may_v not_o think_v his_o hand_n be_v in_o his_o bosom_n why_o withdrawe_v thou_o thy_o hand_n even_o thy_o right_a band_n pluck_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o bosom_n this_o he_o believe_v the_o lord_n shall_v do_v and_o giveth_z reason_n for_o his_o hope_n in_o that_o which_o follow_v ver._n 12._o for_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n 13._o thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n 14._o thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o â—…ople_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n 15._o thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n 16._o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n 17._o thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n do_v confirm_v his_o own_o and_o other_o believer_n say_v that_o god_n will_v undoubted_o deliver_v his_o people_n and_o take_v order_n with_o their_o enemy_n first_o from_o the_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o they_o second_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o sensible_a delivery_n pass_v of_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 12._o three_o from_o the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n from_o pharaoh_n tyranny_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o four_o from_o the_o lord_n seed_v his_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 15._o five_o from_o the_o lord_n sovereignty_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17._o whence_o learn_v 1._o relation_n between_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o in_o special_a this_o that_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o king_n thereof_o be_v pawn_n of_o god_n defend_v his_o kingdom_n and_o injure_a subject_n and_o punish_v of_o his_o enemy_n for_o here_o the_o church_n give_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o hope_n of_o delivery_n god_n be_v my_o king_n 2._o the_o more_o time_n be_v pass_v since_o god_n do_v avow_v himself_o king_n of_o his_o church_n the_o more_o confident_a may_v late_a generation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o find_v new_a evidence_n of_o his_o royal_a action_n for_o they_o and_o against_o their_o enemy_n god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a 3._o new_a trouble_n must_v not_o make_v we_o forget_v old_a mercy_n but_o rather_o call_v they_o to_o memory_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o afresh_o as_o pledge_n that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o he_o will_v do_v the_o like_a again_o god_n be_v my_o king_n of_o old_a work_v salvation_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v such_o deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n as_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v witness_v of_o 4._o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n be_v a_o pawn_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n after_o that_o god_n will_v destroy_v their_o enemy_n how_o strong_a and_o terrible_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o will_v deliver_v his_o church_n thou_o do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n 5._o as_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v no_o less_o cruel_a and_o savage_a against_o the_o lord_n people_n then_o unreasonable_a sea-beast_n and_o sea-monster_n so_o can_v he_o make_v their_o carcase_n a_o prey_n to_o unreasonable_a beast_n as_o he_o make_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o captain_n to_o become_v food_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o wilderness_n when_o the_o sea_n do_v cast_v up_o their_o carcase_n on_o the_o shoâ—…e_n like_o sea-wrecked_a thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n in_o piece_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o wilderness_n 6._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o provide_v consolation_n to_o his_o church_n in_o her_o necessity_n though_o no_o probable_a mean_n do_v appear_v as_o he_o furnish_v his_o people_n
drink_v from_o the_o flinty_a rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n 7._o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o people_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o the_o possession_n of_o promise_n as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o fountain_n and_o the_o flood_n thou_o dry_v up_o mighty_a river_n 8._o faith_n be_v so_o thrifty_a as_o not_o to_o let_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o common_a providence_n pass_v by_o without_o use-making_a thereof_o the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n light_a and_o darkness_n summer_n and_o winter_n so_o have_v he_o no_o less_o resolve_o wise_o and_o gracious_o appoint_v vicissitude_n of_o danger_n and_o deliverance_n of_o grief_n and_o consolation_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o good_a the_o day_n be_v thou_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o thou_o have_v prepare_v the_o light_n and_o the_o sun_n 10._o as_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v bound_n to_o the_o sea_n bound_n and_o border_n to_o every_o kingdom_n to_o summer_n heat_n and_o to_o winter_n cold_a so_o can_v he_o do_v and_o so_o have_v he_o do_v and_o so_o will_v he_o do_v unto_o all_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o own_o to_o all_o the_o rage_n power_n plot_n and_o purpose_n of_o their_o enemy_n thou_o have_v set_v all_o the_o border_n of_o the_o earth_n thou_o have_v make_v summer_n and_o winter_n ver._n 18._o remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 20._o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n 21._o o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 22._o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v bow_v the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 23._o forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o increase_v continal_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o return_v to_o prayer_n and_o redouble_v his_o request_n for_o delivery_n to_o the_o church_n take_v argument_n first_a from_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n by_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 18._o second_o from_o the_o danger_n and_o weakness_n of_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 19_o three_o from_o covenant_v help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n ver_fw-la 20._o four_o from_o the_o lord_n interest_n in_o his_o own_o quarrel_n against_o the_o grow_a insolency_n of_o his_o despightful_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o whence_o learn_v 1._o although_o sin_n especial_o persecution_n of_o god_n people_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n be_v not_o present_o punish_v yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v forgive_v remember_v this_o that_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n 2._o all_o sin_n but_o in_o special_a blasphemy_n of_o god_n name_n be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n 3._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o her_o many_o and_o strong_a enemy_n be_v like_o a_o solitary_a weak_a desolate_a turtle-dove_n harmless_a meek_a lowly_a patient_a in_o desolation_n and_o ease_v her_o grief_n by_o sigh_v and_o expose_v to_o a_o multitude_n of_o ravenous_a bird_n o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n 4._o how_o weak_a soever_o the_o church_n be_v and_o how_o many_o and_o strong_a soever_o the_o enemy_n be_v yet_o can_v they_o all_o devour_v the_o church_n except_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v his_o church_n over_o into_o their_o hand_n against_o which_o evil_a the_o church_n have_v ground_n of_o confidence_n to_o pray_v o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-love_n unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o have_v give_v his_o church_n wing_n and_o a_o hide_v place_n too_o as_o the_o comparison_n import_v if_o he_o please_v to_o give_v she_o the_o use_n thereof_o also_o 5._o the_o church_n be_v the_o lord_n hospital_n where_o his_o poor_a one_o be_v sustain_v upon_o his_o provision_n and_o furniture_n and_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v they_o o_o forget_v not_o the_o congregation_n of_o thy_o poor_a for_o ever_o 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n deserve_v to_o be_v seclâ—…d_v many_o time_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o debare_v they_o from_o their_o right_n unto_o it_o when_o they_o in_o their_o need_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o it_o have_v respect_n say_v he_o to_o the_o covenant_n 7._o such_o place_n as_o want_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v but_o dark_a and_o uncomfortable_a place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o less_o hazard_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o remain_v then_o for_o sheep_n to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o den_n of_o cruel_a lion_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n and_o when_o it_o please_v god_n to_o cast_v his_o people_n by_o captivity_n or_o exile_n in_o such_o place_n there_o be_v much_o need_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n covenant_n for_o preservation_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o covenant_n for_o the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n 8._o the_o empty_v supplicant_n come_v to_o god_n especial_o when_o overladen_a with_o trouble_n shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o hope_n o_o let_v not_o the_o oppress_a return_n ashamed_a 9_o the_o sense_n of_o need_n and_o emptiness_n be_v the_o best_a disposition_n for_o prayer_n and_o best_a preparation_n for_o praise_n also_o and_o such_o as_o be_v poor_a in_o their_o prayer_n shall_v be_v rich_a in_o their_o praise_n let_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a praise_n thy_o name_n 10._o the_o church_n cause_n be_v the_o lord_n cause_n for_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o malign_v the_o godly_a for_o their_o sin_n but_o for_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o quarrel_n be_v the_o lord_n which_o he_o will_v and_o must_v maintain_v though_o he_o seem_v to_o sit_v still_o a_o while_n arise_v o_o lord_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n 11._o the_o lord_n enemy_n be_v all_o foolish_a man_n for_o they_o beat_v out_o their_o brain_n upon_o the_o church_n bulwark_n because_o the_o lord_n forbear_v for_o a_o time_n they_o go_v on_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o daily_o to_o his_o face_n but_o shall_v find_v at_o length_n that_o god_n have_v all_o their_o reproach_n upon_o record_n remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o 12._o every_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o church_n be_v fearful_a but_o open_a gloriation_n therein_o be_v worse_o which_o god_n will_v take_v knowledge_n of_o and_o punish_v for_o so_o much_o be_v import_v in_o this_o prayer_n forget_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 13._o sin_n and_o in_o special_a persecution_n glory_v in_o do_v grow_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o the_o grow_a of_o sin_n and_o in_o special_a of_o persecution_n do_v hasten_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o tumult_n of_o those_o that_o arise_v against_o thou_o increase_v continual_o psal._n lxxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n al-taschith_a a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n do_v well_o agree_v with_o the_o time_n of_o david_n entry_n into_o the_o kingdom_n after_o saul_n death_n before_o he_o be_v establish_v king_n over_o all_o the_o tribe_n wherein_o he_o with_o the_o church_n first_o do_v thank_v god_n for_o bring_v he_o wonderful_o to_o a_o begin_v possession_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n ver_fw-la 1._o second_o he_o promise_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o possession_n to_o employ_v his_o power_n for_o righteous_a govern_n and_o settle_v of_o it_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v once_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o three_o he_o begin_v to_o triumph_v over_o the_o wicked_a that_o follow_v saul_n bring_v to_o their_o mind_n the_o advertisement_n he_o have_v give_v they_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a in_o their_o place_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o partly_o because_o god_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o preferment_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o and_o partly_o because_o albeit_o god_n give_v to_o all_o his_o own_o child_n a_o taste_n of_o trouble_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a yet_o the_o dregs_o of_o
inspiration_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a writer_n spokâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o here_o it_o be_v not_o cerâ—…_n whether_o asaph_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o writer_n of_o it_o or_o wheâ—…_n asaph_n be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o order_n of_o such_o of_o aaron_n posterity_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o church_n and_o have_v the_o charge_n 〈◊〉_d the_o music_n to_o who_o this_o psalm_n be_v commit_v for_o 〈◊〉_d church_n use_v as_o many_o more_o psalm_n in_o david_n time_n and_o â—…ter_v it_o also_o be_v a_o psalm_n or_o song_n of_o asaph_n or_o to_o asaph_n 〈◊〉_d word_n may_v bear_v both_o alike_o ver._n 1._o in_o judah_n god_n be_v know_v his_o naâ—…_n great_a in_o israel_n 2._o in_o salem_n also_o be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwâ—…ling_a place_n in_o zion_n from_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o psalm_n sâ—…_n down_o 〈◊〉_d learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n know_v in_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n manifest_v some_o way_n tâ—…_n visible_a excellency_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o most_o of_o all_o make_v manifest_a to_o his_o visible_a church_n where_o his_o word_n do_v sound_a and_o his_o work_n be_v best_a interpret_v in_o judah_n god_n be_v know_v 2._o where_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n name_n be_v most_o reveal_v there_o shall_v he_o of_o duty_n be_v most_o glorify_v for_o albeit_o israel_n many_o time_n do_v not_o understand_v do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o but_o be_v more_o ignorant_a and_o neglective_a of_o he_o than_o the_o ox_n or_o ass_n be_v of_o their_o owner_n and_o master_n crib_n yet_o daily_o among_o they_o he_o manifest_v his_o great_a majesty_n and_o sometime_o he_o make_v they_o all_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o of_o duty_n always_o they_o shall_v have_v magnify_v his_o majesty_n and_o so_o his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n 3._o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v always_o a_o place_n where_o his_o church_n may_v visible_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o worship_v he_o he_o will_v not_o want_v a_o place_n where_o he_o have_v a_o people_n in_o covenant-bond_n unto_o he_o in_o salem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v worship_v for_o there_o also_o do_v he_o make_v his_o residence_n in_o salem_n also_o or_o jerusalem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o worthiness_n of_o any_o people_n or_o place_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o or_o manifest_v there_o but_o it_o be_v his_o own_o free_a choice_n among_o who_o and_o where_o he_o will_v reside_v the_o place_n where_o the_o vile_a canaanite_n have_v be_v and_o the_o place_n long_o possess_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o canaanite_n will_v he_o choose_v for_o his_o chief_a dwell_n he_o will_v turn_v the_o canaanites_n salem_n to_o be_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o jebusite_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o temple_n therefore_o say_v he_o in_o salem_n rather_o than_o jerusalem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n ver._n 3._o there_o break_v he_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bowâ—…_n the_o shield_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n selah_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n fight_v at_o jerusalem_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o discomfit_v of_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o great_a overthrow_n give_v to_o army_n will_v be_v find_v in_o their_o fight_n against_o god_n church_n there_o in_o special_a manner_n break_v he_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v see_v to_o do_v all_o the_o work_n there_o break_v he_o the_o arrow_n 3._o as_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n or_o instrument_n fit_a to_o destroy_v man_n which_o the_o enemy_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o against_o the_o church_n so_o there_o be_v no_o weapon_n form_v against_o she_o which_o shall_v prosper_v when_o she_o do_v reliâ—…_n on_o her_o lord_n there_o break_v be_v the_o arrow_n of_o the_o bow_n the_o shâ—…ld_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n ver._n 4._o thou_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a thâ—…_n the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o all_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o the_o cruel_a and_o beastly_a rage_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n have_v their_o strength_n and_o strong_a hâ—…los_n whence_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d those_o kingdom_n and_o power_n which_o do_v not_o subject_v themselves_o to_o god_n or_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o mountain_n where_o wild_a and_o ravenous_a beast_n do_v lie_v every_o one_o of_o they_o according_a as_o they_o be_v more_o mighty_a oppress_v the_o weak_a for_o they_o be_v call_v here_o mountain_n of_o prey_n or_o power_n maintain_v all_o oppression_n as_o mountain_n give_v shelter_n to_o ravenous_a beast_n which_o live_v upon_o prey_n 2._o whatsoever_o excellency_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o man_n do_v glory_n as_o wisdom_n riches_n strength_n multitude_n courage_n or_o what_o else_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v all_o nothing_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o gloriation_n which_o the_o church_n have_v in_o god_n thou_o say_v the_o psalmist_n unto_o god_n art_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o prey_n ver._n 5._o the_o stouthearted_a be_v spoil_v they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d their_o sleep_n and_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o may_v have_v find_v their_o hand_n 6._o at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n both_o the_o chariot_n and_o horse_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o dead_a sleep_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o do_v evacuate_v and_o make_v of_o no_o use_n unto_o the_o enemy_n whatsoever_o they_o do_v put_v their_o confidence_n in_o whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o strength_n courage_n wit_n or_o any_o other_o point_n of_o perfection_n any_o man_n have_v god_n who_o give_v it_o can_v take_v it_o away_o when_o he_o please_v yea_o can_v make_v it_o a_o mean_n of_o harden_v his_o heart_n in_o carnal_a confidence_n to_o engage_v he_o in_o a_o business_n for_o a_o mischief_n to_o he_o that_o he_o may_v lose_v all_o whereunto_o he_o lean_v the_o stouthearted_a be_v spoil_v they_o have_v sleep_v their_o sleep_n and_o none_o of_o the_o man_n of_o may_v have_v find_v their_o hand_n that_o be_v god_n have_v make_v the_o courageous_a and_o strong_a to_o be_v find_v feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o save_v their_o own_o good_n or_o life_n 2._o albeit_o the_o church_n have_v no_o strength_n in_o herself_o yet_o the_o lord_n can_v with_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v all_o her_o work_n and_o defeat_v her_o enemier_n at_o thy_o rebuke_n o_o god_n of_o jacob_n they_o be_v caâ—…_n in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n 3._o the_o more_o powerful_a wise_a and_o stout_a the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n be_v the_o more_o shall_v the_o church_n rely_v upon_o god_n and_o the_o more_o glory_n do_v the_o lord_n get_v in_o overthrow_v they_o therefore_o the_o stout-heartedmen_a of_o might_n châ—…ariots_n and_o horse_n be_v here_o mention_v ver._n 7._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v sear_v and_o who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v because_o he_o be_v so_o terrible_a that_o none_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v smite_v the_o wicked_a he_o do_v waâ—…n_v his_o own_o people_n to_o stand_v in_o awe_n therefore_o do_v the_o church_n make_v use_v of_o what_o be_v set_v down_o before_o thou_o â—…ven_o thâ—…_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v 2._o only_o god_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o we_o offend_v he_o and_o no_o man_n anger_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v in_o comparison_n of_o provoke_a god_n to_o anger_n thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o no_o regard_n unto_o nor_o mention_n of_o any_o other_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o comparison_n of_o he_o 3._o man_n against_o man_n may_v stand_v and_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o god_n patience_n may_v stand_v but_o when_o the_o time_n come_v of_o god_n judge_v and_o let_v forth_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o enemy_n none_o can_v escape_v his_o hand_n who_o may_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o onâ—…e_n thou_o be_v angry_a 4._o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o his_o â—…oes_n be_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o matter_n as_o of_o his_o praise_n so_o of_o their_o sing_n and_o rejoice_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v ver._n 8._o thou_o do_v
and_o chief_a in_o the_o provocation_n no_o wonder_n to_o see_v they_o also_o exemplary_o punish_v for_o as_o hophni_n and_o â—…hinehas_n make_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v snuff_v at_o so_o god_n make_v their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o battle_n their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 3._o when_o god_n wrath_n break_v forth_o against_o his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o provocation_n he_o can_v make_v public_a calamity_n so_o great_a as_o they_o shall_v swallow_v up_o domestic_a misery_n yea_o he_o can_v make_v those_o that_o live_v and_o be_v reserve_v from_o the_o sword_n so_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n as_o they_o shall_v reckon_v the_o dead_a to_o be_v more_o happy_a than_o the_o live_n their_o priest_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o their_o widow_n make_v no_o lamentation_n ver._n 65._o then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v by_o reason_n of_o â—…e_n 66._o and_o he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v they_o to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n in_o the_o thirteen_o place_n he_o show_v how_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o the_o former_a provocation_n and_o sore_a judgement_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o own_o free_a grace_n by_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o his_o enemy_n restore_v his_o people_n to_o the_o privilege_n of_o church_n and_o kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o howsoever_o the_o lord_n people_n draw_v on_o judgement_n upon_o themselves_o and_o deserve_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o misery_n yet_o god_n of_o his_o free_a and_o constant_a love_n to_o they_o send_v relief_n when_o they_o least_o expect_v as_o here_o be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o his_o people_n be_v in_o a_o most_o desperate_a condition_n then_o the_o lord_n awake_v 2._o as_o people_n do_v sleep_v secure_o in_o their_o sin_n when_o god_n do_v call_v they_o to_o repentance_n so_o it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o misken_fw-mi they_o in_o their_o calamity_n and_o to_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o one_o asleep_o as_o here_o he_o be_v describe_v 3._o god_n do_v not_o so_o far_o wink_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o own_o people_n but_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o misery_n and_o the_o insolency_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o they_o will_v awake_v he_o when_o israel_n be_v now_o as_o a_o lose_a people_n and_o their_o enemy_n have_v take_v god_n ark_n then_o the_o lord_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n and_o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o shout_v because_o of_o wine_n 4._o whatsoever_o weak_a similitude_n the_o scripture_n use_v to_o make_v we_o conceive_v somewhat_o of_o the_o lord_n operation_n yet_o must_v we_o always_o think_v of_o he_o as_o beseem_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n leave_v the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o which_o the_o similitude_n be_v borrow_v as_o the_o dregs_o of_o the_o comparison_n to_o rest_v with_o the_o creature_n itself_o as_o here_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o do_v except_o we_o shall_v think_v blasphemous_a thought_n of_o god_n 5._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n may_v be_v at_o ease_n when_o his_o people_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o lie_v under_o their_o foot_n yet_o god_n will_v arise_v in_o due_a time_n and_o punish_v they_o the_o lord_n awake_v and_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n 6._o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n and_o to_o god_n people_n be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v short_o remove_v but_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o do_v dishonour_n god_n be_v perpetual_a and_o everlasting_a he_o smite_v his_o enemy_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n to_o wit_n with_o emerods_n and_o a_o bloody_a flux_n and_o so_o he_o pâ—…â—…hom_v to_o a_o perpetual_a reproach_n ver._n 67._o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n 68_o but_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v 69._o and_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n like_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o 70._o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepfold_n 71._o from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n 72._o so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v set_v down_o how_o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o return_v to_o shiloh_n with_o his_o ark_n ver_fw-la 67._o yet_o he_o stay_v in_o the_o land_n among_o his_o people_n and_o place_v his_o ark_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v himself_o a_o glorious_a temple_n and_o sanctuary_n on_o zion_n ver_fw-la 68_o 69._o and_o settle_v his_o people_n under_o the_o government_n of_o david_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n exalt_v from_o a_o humble_a and_o low_a condition_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n ver_n 70_o 71._o by_o who_o the_o people_n be_v well_o govern_v ver_fw-la 72._o from_o ver_fw-la 67_o 68_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n can_v so_o temper_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o his_o deal_n with_o his_o people_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o both_o shall_v be_v manifest_a because_o he_o be_v so_o dishonour_v in_o shiloh_n he_o will_v have_v his_o justice_n see_v in_o not_o suffer_v his_o ark_n to_o come_v there_o again_o any_o more_o moreover_o he_o refuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n and_o choose_v not_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o tribe_n that_o he_o will_v most_o respect_n or_o where_o he_o will_v have_v the_o residence_n of_o his_o ark_n to_o be_v there_o be_v his_o justice_n again_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o land_n or_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n altogether_o but_o will_v dwell_v in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n and_o will_v take_v another_o tribe_n to_o have_v the_o chief_a evidence_n of_o his_o respect_n show_v unto_o they_o but_o he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n there_o be_v his_o mercy_n with_o a_o insinuation_n of_o the_o main_a mean_n of_o the_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thus_o god_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o israel_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v noâ—…_n be_v find_v save_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n out_o of_o which_o come_v christ_n the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o israel_n who_o shall_v seek_v unto_o god_n through_o he_o 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a yet_o no_o particular_a place_n be_v to_o privilege_a but_o god_n will_v leave_v it_o and_o take_v another_o to_o dwell_v in_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v in_o 〈◊〉_d particular_a place_n to_o forsake_v it_o for_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o shiloh_n he_o resuse_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o joseph_n he_o refuse_v thâ—…_n his_o ark_n the_o chief_a sign_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v have_v its_o residence_n any_o more_o in_o the_o bound_n of_o ephraim_n or_o manasseh_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n 3._o the_o cause_n why_o god_n choose_v unto_o any_o privilege_n one_o tribe_n more_o than_o another_o or_o one_o person_n rather_o than_o another_o or_o one_o place_n rather_o than_o another_o be_v only_o his_o own_o free_a will_n grace_n and_o love_n he_o choose_v the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o mount_n siou_n which_o he_o love_v from_o ver_fw-la 69._o learn_v 1._o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n on_o mount_n zion_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v his_o own_o edifice_n who_o ever_o be_v the_o workman_n who_o he_o in_o his_o providence_n do_v employ_v to_o build_v it_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n like_o high_a palace_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n church_n may_v have_v many_o trouble_n and_o commotion_n in_o it_o yet_o shall_v it_o endure_v and_o not_o be_v overthrow_v utter_o for_o ever_o he_o build_v his_o sanctuary_n as_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o have_v establish_v for_o ever_o from_o ver._n 70_o 71._o learn_v 1._o the_o church_n shall_v not_o want_v a_o king_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v she_o for_o god_n have_v his_o own_o choose_a servant_n appoint_v for_o the_o purpose_n as_o for_o the_o typical_a kingdom_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v david_n so_o for_o the_o church_n universal_a represent_v by_o the_o type_n he_o have_v appoint_v christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n who_o take_v his_o humane_a nature_n of_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n to_o be_v king_n mystical_a in_o zion_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o who_o he_o do_v choose_v david_n his_o servant_n 2._o the_o lord_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v not_o only_o show_v his_o sovereign_a power_n whereby_o he_o can_v raise_v
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dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o saint_n 5._o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o the_o scatter_n of_o such_o as_o escape_v of_o they_o may_v be_v so_o great_a when_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o that_o none_o may_v be_v find_v to_o bury_v the_o slay_v but_o the_o dead_a may_v lie_v unbury_v their_o blood_n have_v they_o shed_v like_o water_n round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o 6._o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v of_o god_n enemy_n towards_o god_n people_n when_o they_o fall_v in_o their_o hand_n but_o savage_a cruelty_n and_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n for_o which_o they_o be_v to_o answer_v unto_o god_n to_o who_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v do_v call_v for_o vengeance_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o this_o place_n do_v teach_v ver._n 4._o we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o from_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o complaint_n and_o lamentation_n learn_v 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o his_o people_n yea_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n no_o wonder_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v most_o pity_v our_o calamity_n and_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o we_o rejoice_v to_o see_v we_o in_o misery_n yea_o and_o make_v our_o calamity_n a_o matter_n of_o reproach_n to_o we_o a_o matter_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o we_o for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o when_o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o people_n all_o their_o privilege_n and_o the_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v do_v become_v contemptible_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o the_o ungodly_a who_o do_v not_o esteem_n either_o of_o god_n ordinance_n or_o of_o his_o people_n but_o when_o they_o be_v adorn_v with_o outward_a prosperity_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v sear_v and_o honour_v by_o they_o that_o be_v about_o they_o when_o god_n do_v fight_v for_o they_o and_o countenance_v they_o but_o now_o they_o lament_v we_o be_v become_v a_o reproach_n to_o our_o neighbour_n a_o scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o 3._o to_o be_v mock_v in_o misery_n and_o special_o of_o they_o by_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v comfort_v be_v among_o the_o sad_a passage_n of_o our_o affliction_n therefore_o here_o be_v this_o part_n of_o their_o lamentation_n set_v down_o after_o the_o former_o mention_v misery_n as_o a_o load_n above_o a_o burden_n and_o that_o which_o do_v embitter_v their_o sorrow_n most_o of_o all_o because_o it_o do_v reflect_v upon_o their_o religion_n their_o faith_n their_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o if_o all_o have_v be_v ridiculous_a ver._n 5._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d gry_a for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n from_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o lamentation_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n displeasure_n and_o anger_n against_o his_o people_n be_v more_o heavy_a to_o they_o then_o all_o the_o calamity_n which_o have_v light_v on_o they_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a put_v the_o capstone_n on_o their_o prisonhouse_n 2._o guilty_a conscience_n can_v but_o apprehend_v wrath_n when_o their_o plague_n be_v heavy_a yea_o they_o can_v escape_v a_o conflict_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n when_o his_o hand_n do_v lie_v long_o upon_o they_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o 3._o when_o god_n people_n do_v fall_v from_o their_o matrimonial_a covenant_n with_o god_n and_o their_o heart_n and_o eye_n do_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o idol_n no_o wonder_n the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a and_o his_o wrath_n for_o this_o be_v most_o hot_a and_o be_v like_a to_o devour_v unto_o utter_a destruction_n shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n 4._o whatsoever_o have_v be_v our_o calamity_n whosoever_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o misery_n yea_o how_o great_a soever_o our_o provocation_n of_o god_n anger_n have_v be_v it_o be_v wisdom_n as_o to_o expound_v all_o the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n anger_n and_o jealousy_n and_o that_o his_o anger_n and_o jealousy_n be_v kinle_v by_o our_o sin_n so_o to_o run_v to_o god_n and_o lament_v the_o whole_a matter_n before_o he_o and_o deprecate_v his_o wrath_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o be_v angry_a for_o ever_o ver._n 6._o pour_v cut_v thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o and_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n 7._o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v their_o prayer_n and_o first_o for_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n on_o their_o enemy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o in_o our_o own_o quarrel_n to_o pray_v against_o our_o enemy_n yet_o in_o the_o church_n quarrel_n in_o the_o lord_n quarrel_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o pray_v in_o general_a against_o the_o incorrigible_a and_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n as_o here_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v 2._o albeit_o temporal_a judgement_n may_v overtake_v god_n visible_a church_n when_o the_o open_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n and_o of_o his_o true_a worship_n be_v spare_v yet_o at_o length_n the_o fullness_n of_o wrath_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o ungodly_a one_o and_o all_o pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o 3_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o god_n honour_n and_o man_n necessity_n and_o duty_n public_a private_a and_o secret_a do_v call_v they_o to_o come_v before_o he_o be_v a_o mark_n difference_v god_n people_n from_o the_o ungodly_a whether_o profess_v or_o real_a heathen_n and_o a_o mark_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v find_v mercy_n distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o object_n of_o god_n wrath_n pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n that_o have_v not_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n 4._o unto_o the_o tight_a worship_v of_o god_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v require_v for_o how_o shall_v man_n call_v upon_o god_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v not_o who_o they_o know_v not_o or_o who_o to_o know_v they_o care_v not_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n from_o god_n here_o be_v describe_v by_o this_o they_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o they_o have_v not_o call_v on_o thy_o name_n 5._o the_o member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n may_v be_v scatter_v one_o from_o another_o that_o they_o can_v in_o one_o place_n joint_o and_o profess_o enjoy_v public_a ordinance_n as_o here_o jacob_n be_v devour_v and_o his_o dwell_a place_n lay_v waste_v 6._o the_o heavy_a article_n in_o the_o ditty_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v their_o be_v either_o accessary_n to_o or_o active_a in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o god_n people_n pour_v out_o thy_o wrath_n on_o they_o for_o they_o have_v devour_v jacob_n and_o lay_v waste_v his_o dwell_a place_n ver._n 8._o o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n speedy_o prevent_v we_o for_o we_o be_v bring_v very_o low_a 9_o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o deliver_v we_o and_o purge_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n 10._o wherefore_o shall_v the_o heathen_a say_v where_o be_v their_o god_n let_v he_o be_v know_v among_o the_o
sincere_a therefore_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o israel_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n number_v among_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n care_n of_o they_o i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o moribah_n 6_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o misbelief_n make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o trial_n shall_v make_v we_o more_o humble_a and_o way_n to_o depart_v from_o god_n thereafter_o for_o this_o be_v the_o lesson_n which_o israel_n strive_v with_o god_n at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n shall_v have_v teach_v they_o i_o prove_v thou_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n or_o water_n of_o strife_n ver._n 8._o hear_v o_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o 9_o there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n 10._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n gracious_a deal_n with_o israel_n in_o the_o point_n of_o do_v for_o they_o now_o the_o lord_n declare_v what_o thankfulness_n he_o require_v of_o they_o and_o how_o reasonable_a and_o equitable_a his_o demand_n be_v unto_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o waken_v they_o up_o ver_fw-la 8._o sum_v up_o all_o in_o the_o first_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n ver_fw-la 9_o give_v reason_n io_o move_v they_o to_o this_o ver_fw-la 10._o from_o his_o awake_v they_o to_o hear_v ver_fw-la 8._o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n word_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o mind_n gather_v in_o and_o humble_v and_o fix_v unto_o a_o reverend_a attention_n hearty_a belief_n and_o humble_a obedience_n therefore_o say_v he_o hear_v o_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o 2._o when_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v whether_o for_o conviction_n of_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v or_o duty_n not_o discharge_v there_o need_v no_o other_o witness_n beside_o himself_o to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n his_o speech_n be_v so_o clear_a so_o full_a of_o truth_n and_o authority_n hear_v and_o i_o will_v testify_v unto_o thou_o 3._o both_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o ourselves_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o question_v our_o willingness_n to_o hear_v god_n word_n inclulcaâ—…ed_v unto_o we_o because_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o we_o have_v prove_v misbelieve_v and_o rebellious_a hearer_n before_o and_o because_o it_o be_v our_o natural_a disposition_n to_o be_v averse_a from_o all_o god_n command_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o 4._o the_o lord_n require_v his_o people_n to_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o forcible_a to_o make_v we_o willing_a and_o obedient_a to_o god_n then_o to_o understand_v that_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o teâ—…h_v direct_a and_o bless_v we_o hear_v o_o israel_n if_o thou_o will_v or_o shall_v hearken_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o service_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o ver_fw-la 9_o learn_v 1._o the_o sum_n of_o god_n law_n be_v comprise_v in_o the_o first_o command_n for_o as_o god_n be_v fear_v delight_v in_o submit_v unto_o and_o make_v our_o god_n in_o effect_n so_o be_v all_o the_o commandment_n keep_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o strange_a god_n in_o thou_o 2._o as_o soundness_n in_o religion_n and_o cleave_v close_o to_o our_o only_a one_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o for_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o obedience_n and_o keep_v communion_n with_o god_n so_o the_o corrupt_a of_o religion_n and_o depart_v from_o this_o ground_n in_o any_o sort_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o follow_a misbehaviour_n and_o discommunion_n with_o god_n there_o shall_v no_o strange_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o neither_o shall_v thou_o worship_v any_o strange_a god_n from_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 10._o learn_v 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o have_v our_o life_n and_o motion_n and_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o all_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n certain_a performance_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o adhere_v unto_o he_o and_o serve_v he_o only_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o jehovah_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v draw_v we_o who_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v his_o in_o christ_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o to_o study_v in_o his_o strength_n to_o please_v he_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 3._o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o all_o the_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o slavery_n of_o idolatry_n and_o egyptian_a darkness_n to_o the_o behold_v of_o the_o marvellous_a light_n and_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n represent_v by_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n shall_v move_v we_o to_o adhere_v to_o our_o redeemer_n and_o to_o aim_v at_o his_o service_n single_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n who_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 4._o the_o fair_a allowance_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n to_o wit_n ask_v and_o have_v shall_v tie_v our_o heart_n to_o suâ—…h_v a_o potent_a all-sufficient_a and_o gracious_a god_n open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o 5._o it_o be_v the_o narrowness_n of_o our_o say_v and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a desire_n which_o hinder_v our_o felicity_n we_o be_v not_o straiten_v in_o god_n but_o in_o ourselves_o for_o his_o offer_n be_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v gâ—…e_n and_o glory_n and_o will_v withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n from_o they_o that_o wâ—…e_v upâ—…ightly_o and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o call_v for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o of_o our_o belief_n to_o receive_v satisfaction_n that_o we_o may_v have_v in_o he_o full_a contentment_n and_o not_o be_v allure_v from_o he_o to_o vanity_n which_o can_v profit_v we_o ver._n 11._o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o voice_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v set_v down_o how_o israel_n to_o their_o own_o detriment_n and_o deprive_v of_o themselves_o of_o great_a happiness_n do_v reject_v the_o lord_n comâ—…and_v and_o the_o offer_n of_o his_o grace_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o people_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o liberal_a be_v not_o always_o most_o thankful_a his_o people_n by_o external_a covenant_n be_v not_o always_o obedient_a to_o he_o but_o ready_o do_v give_v he_o the_o worst_a meeting_n but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o bearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n 2._o the_o cause_n of_o not_o harken_v to_o and_o obey_v of_o god_n command_n be_v our_o not_o believe_v in_o god_n not_o take_v satisfaction_n pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n for_o how_o come_v it_o that_o god_n people_n by_o covenant_n do_v not_o obey_v his_o voice_n it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o answer_n and_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o or_o rest_v not_o on_o i_o or_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o i_o ver._n 12._o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n here_o be_v show_v how_o fearful_a be_v israel_n plague_n for_o their_o not_o delight_v in_o god_n they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o will_n unto_o their_o own_o perdition_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o idol_n which_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o god_n be_v a_o man_n own_o carnal_a lust_n and_o affection_n as_o here_o appear_v 2._o if_o these_o idol_n be_v adhere_v unto_o when_o god_n do_v offer_v himself_o for_o give_v a_o man_n contentment_n it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o take_v a_o refuse_n at_o the_o man_n hand_n and_o to_o cease_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o heart_n any_o more_o but_o to_o give_v he_o over_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o idol_n they_o will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n 3._o whosoever_o do_v refuse_v to_o serve_v god_n shall_v not_o eschew_v to_o serve_v a_o worse_a master_n to_o wit_n their_o own_o beastly_a affection_n and_o satan_n who_o rule_v man_n by_o their_o lust_n they_o will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o this_o of_o all_o judgement_n be_v the_o heavy_a 4._o when_o god_n leave_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o there_o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o go_v
of_o grant_v his_o supplication_n the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v be_v because_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v answer_v when_o one_o call_v on_o he_o in_o trouble_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o next_o reason_n be_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n beside_o god_n and_o he_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d able_a to_o work_v wonder_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o be_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o let_v all_o nation_n know_v he_o and_o to_o gain_v they_o in_o to_o his_o worship_n by_o his_o great_a power_n and_o wonderful_a work_n as_o the_o only_a true_a god_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o give_v he_o a_o new_a experience_n of_o his_o power_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n delay_v to_o answer_v supplicant_n they_o must_v not_o faint_v in_o prayer_n but_o continue_v instant_o and_o be_v importunate_a give_v ear_n o_o lord_n to_o my_o prayer_n say_v he_o now_o over_o again_o 2._o albeit_o the_o supplicant_n do_v meet_v with_o doubt_n whether_o his_o petition_n be_v regard_v or_o not_o yeâ—…_n must_v he_o not_o yield_v to_o they_o but_o pray_v direct_o against_o they_o as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 3._o every_o man_n shall_v so_o make_v use_n of_o and_o apply_v to_o himself_o the_o general_a command_n of_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o trouble_n wâ—…_n a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n as_o his_o faith_n may_v be_v most_o strengthen_v by_o it_o for_o so_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o and_o this_o relate_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v psal._n 50._o 15._o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n 4._o he_o that_o have_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o own_o spirit_n will_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o idolatry_n and_o false_a religion_n among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o god_n 5._o the_o work_n of_o god_n work_v according_a to_o his_o word_n be_v such_o as_o may_v prove_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god_n with_o who_o work_n no_o creature_n work_n can_v be_v compare_v where_o be_v such_o a_o work_n of_o power_n as_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o preservation_n of_o it_o where_o be_v there_o such_o a_o work_n of_o grace_n as_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o who_o can_v work_v any_o thing_n like_o unto_o the_o least_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o make_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o mean_a creature_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o thy_o work_n 6._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n which_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o nation_n and_o be_v to_o manifest_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n may_v encourage_v any_o man_n to_o come_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o expect_v grace_n from_o he_o for_o his_o own_o particular_a he_o will_v not_o refuse_v alm_n to_o any_o beggar_n who_o be_v about_o to_o gather_v all_o poor_a beggar_n to_o receive_v of_o his_o alm_n all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n whatsoever_o be_v already_o do_v for_o accomplish_v of_o this_o prophecy_n more_o be_v to_o be_v do_v ere_o the_o lord_n close_o the_o course_n of_o time_n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o conversion_n before_o the_o last_o day_n we_o be_v sure_a that_o at_o least_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n and_o extort_a acknowledgement_n all_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o and_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v to_o his_o name_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o cognizance_n of_o a_o kindly_a subject_n of_o god_n kingdom_n to_o delight_v in_o the_o increase_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o he_o that_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o love_v the_o enlargement_n of_o god_n glory_n may_v expect_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o kindly_a subject_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o 8._o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wondrous_a work_n which_o god_n have_v already_o do_v may_v loose_v all_o doubt_n about_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n how_o great_a soever_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a say_v he_o and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n 9_o all_o idol_n and_o idolatry_n must_v at_o length_n be_v deface_v and_o he_o find_v to_o be_v vanity_n and_o god_n 〈◊〉_d length_n must_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n all_o nâ—…_n shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o ver._n 11._o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n i_o 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n unite_v my_o heart_n to_o fear_v thy_o nâ—…_n the_o six_o petition_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o follow_v any_o sinful_a course_n special_o now_o in_o this_o his_o trial_n and_o tentation_n 〈◊〉_d 11._o and_o this_o he_o hope_v shall_v be_v grant_v to_o god_n glory_n ver_fw-la 1â—…_n first_o because_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n before_o ver_fw-la 1â—…_n next_o because_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o proud_a and_o godless_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 14._o three_o because_o god_n be_v exceed_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a ver_fw-la 15._o as_o for_o the_o petition_n to_o be_v save_v from_o all_o sinful_a course_n it_o have_v two_o branch_n one_o be_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o god_n way_n the_o other_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v make_v to_o follow_v that_o way_n and_o to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d awe_n to_o offend_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n child_n under_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v drive_v by_o rentation_n to_o some_o sinful_a course_n and_o this_o they_o shall_v pray_v against_o and_o be_v no_o less_o fear_v for_o it_o then_o for_o any_o bodily_a trouble_n as_o hear_v the_o example_n of_o david_n teach_v we_o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o eschew_v sin_n to_o know_v how_o god_n use_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o own_o child_n lest_o we_o think_v that_o some_o strange_a thing_n have_v befall_v we_o when_o we_o fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v also_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o every_o passage_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o trial_n leâ—…_n we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n or_o do_v contrary_a to_o it_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o god_n 3._o beside_o the_o information_n of_o the_o mind_n concern_v the_o duty_n in_o general_a which_o god_n give_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n and_o common_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o more_o special_a lively_a efficacious_a teach_n of_o a_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v fit_v to_o make_v particular_a practical_a application_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n 〈◊〉_d particular_a circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o 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and_o distract_v about_o variety_n of_o vain_a object_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o to_o follow_v and_o this_o disease_n only_a god_n can_v cure_v unite_v my_o heart_n 8._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n once_o to_o resign_v over_o his_o heart_n â—…nto_n god_n in_o his_o conversion_n but_o this_o resignation_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v renew_v upon_o all_o occasion_n into_o god_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o affection_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o reclaim_v the_o heart_n from_o range_v and_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o after_o sinful_a object_n for_o this_o prayer_n for_o unite_n the_o heart_n be_v david_n prayer_n who_o long_o
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these_o which_o concern_v christ_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v narrow_o look_v upon_o that_o nothing_o be_v pass_v by_o whereof_o faith_n may_v take_v advantage_n for_o what_o be_v promise_v concern_v christ_n do_v concern_v all_o believer_n in_o he_o to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o this_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o for_o he_o observe_v the_o promise-maker_n i_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o promise_n clothe_v with_o the_o style_n of_o christ_n who_o david_n represent_v and_o in_o who_o favour_n chief_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thy_o choose_a servant_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o solemn_a â—…ovenant_n and_o the_o consirmation_n of_o it_o by_o a_o â—…ath_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o one_o shall_v come_v of_o david_n who_o shall_v be_v of_o everlasting_a 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the_o promise_n of_o châ—…lst_n and_o of_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o promise_n be_v sure_a of_o necessity_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n behoove_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v till_o christ_n come_v ver._n 5._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o this_o promise_n by_o ten_o reason_n further_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o evidence_n both_o of_o god_n power_n to_o work_v wonder_n for_o his_o people_n and_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v promise_n unto_o the_o church_n therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n for_o i_o to_o believe_v this_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n to_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v be_v it_o never_o so_o wonderful_a may_v and_o shall_v confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n how_o improbable_a soever_o it_o appear_v for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o god_n power_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o first_o frame_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o so_o be_v they_o a_o pattern_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o their_o constant_a and_o orderly_a motion_n according_a to_o his_o word_n since_o their_o frame_n the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n also_o 3._o however_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o work_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o heaven_n by_o all_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o observe_v and_o hearken_v unto_o except_o in_o the_o church_n by_o god_n child_n therefore_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n ver._n 6._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v above_o all_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v they_o all_o under_o he_o to_o perfect_a by_o they_o what_o work_n he_o please_v and_o presuppose_v they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hindet_fw-la any_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v performance_n of_o his_o promise_n they_o can_v not_o hinder_v he_o they_o be_v infinite_o inferior_a in_o all_o excellency_n unto_o god_n and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n concern_v the_o stability_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o height_n of_o god_n excellency_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o we_o can_v take_v he_o up_o otherways_o then_o by_o climb_v up_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n and_o top_n of_o all_o create_a eminency_n and_o there_o to_o proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v great_a than_o they_o all_o for_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o loâ—…d_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o god_n have_v give_v power_n natural_a most_o of_o all_o to_o angel_n and_o power_n accessary_a most_o of_o all_o to_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o potentate_n in_o the_o earth_n who_o here_o he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a in_o who_o power_n and_o authority_n we_o may_v see_v somewhat_o of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v for_o god_n and_o may_v see_v prince_n to_o be_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v against_o god_n for_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n
of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n ver._n 7._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o a_o three_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v terrible_a and_o to_o be_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o by_o all_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a injury_n for_o his_o saint_n not_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o sidelity_n therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o holy_a angel_n and_o sanctify_a man_n of_o all_o creature_n have_v near_a access_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v most_o like_a to_o the_o domestics_n and_o courtier_n of_o a_o king_n who_o attend_v he_o daily_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v about_o he_o 2._o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n imprint_v on_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v evidence_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n 3._o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o god_n holy_a majesty_n and_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o he_o from_o all_o his_o saint_n shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a to_o misbelieve_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n for_o this_o be_v make_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n believe_v the_o lord_n word_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n by_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o ver._n 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o a_o four_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n and_o incomparable_a in_o strength_n and_o faithfulness_n whereby_o he_o be_v compass_v on_o all_o hand_n round_o about_o therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n only_o know_v persect_o his_o own_o omnipotency_n and_o his_o own_o excellency_n in_o all_o perfection_n so_o we_o know_v god_n bâ—…st_v when_o we_o come_v to_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o only_o know_v himself_o full_o and_o do_v give_v unto_o he_o this_o glory_n as_o the_o psalmist_n diâ—…ecting_v his_o speech_n to_o god_n immediate_o do_v tâ—…ach_v we_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o 2_o the_o same_o power_n which_o serve_v to_o humble_v a_o man_n by_o afflict_v of_o he_o serve_v also_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o affliction_n when_o he_o do_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o psalmist_n make_v use_v of_o the_o same_o stile_n here_o both_o to_o direct_v his_o say_v and_o to_o keep_v down_o his_o pride_n his_o sâ—…etting_n and_o repine_v against_o god_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o all_o hand_n with_o power_n and_o be_v incomparable_o strong_a in_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v above_o all_o his_o creature_n so_o also_o first_o and_o lâ—…st_a in_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n he_o be_v incomparable_o faithful_a above_o all_o his_o creature_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o ver._n 9_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o still_a they_o a_o five_o reason_n to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v rule_v the_o rage_a sea_n be_v able_a to_o suppress_v and_o compose_v all_o tumult_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o be_v raise_v or_o shall_v be_v raise_v against_o his_o church_n therefore_o i_o have_v cause_n will_v he_o say_v to_o believe_v his_o promise_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o rule_v and_o calm_v the_o rage_a sea_n may_v strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o his_o child_n amid_o all_o the_o tumult_n of_o people_n against_o christ_n kingdom_n ver._n 10._o thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a arm_n the_o six_o reason_n be_v this_o god_n have_v do_v as_o much_o already_o for_o deliver_v his_o church_n by_o destroy_v rahab_n or_o the_o egyptian_n and_o scatter_v of_o his_o enemy_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o may_v assure_v i_o both_o what_o he_o can_v and_o what_o he_o will_v do_v for_o his_o people_n therefore_o i_o may_v be_v quiet_a whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n may_v and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o every_o example_n of_o god_n work_v for_o his_o people_n in_o all_o time_n after_o and_o in_o special_a the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o egyptian_n as_o a_o perpetual_a pawn_n of_o god_n promise_n to_o tread_v down_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n for_o thou_o have_v bâ—…oken_v rahab_n in_o piece_n be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o frequent_o call_v to_o remembâ—…ance_n for_o this_o end_n 2._o it_o be_v as_o easy_a for_o god_n to_o destâ—…oy_v a_o nation_n of_o enemy_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o or_o powerful_a as_o to_o wound_v or_o kill_v one_o man_n thou_o have_v break_v rahab_n in_o piece_n as_o one_o that_o be_v slay_v thou_o have_v scatter_v thy_o enemy_n with_o thy_o strong_a hand_n ver._n 11._o the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o have_v found_v theu_o ver._n 12_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n thou_o have_v create_v they_o tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n the_o seven_o reason_n for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n be_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v sustain_v by_o he_o and_o care_v for_o by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n great_a or_o lesser_a such_o as_o tabor_n or_o hermon_n which_o do_v bear_v grass_n or_o corn_n or_o herb_n or_o tree_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v they_o look_v as_o it_o be_v cheerful_o and_o rejoice_v but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n name_n therefore_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n will_v much_o more_o care_n for_o his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o due_a right_n and_o be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o as_o his_o own_o possession_n the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o hâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d sound_v they_o 2._o the_o make_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v make_v and_o be_v govern_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n may_v give_v assurance_n that_o his_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o cause_n especial_o all_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o long_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v remain_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o care_v for_o than_o any_o other_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o his_o workmanship_n for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n of_o other_o creature_n appoint_v to_o serve_v man_n 3._o see_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n after_o winter-blast_n of_o frost_n and_o snow_n to_o change_v their_o countenance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v look_v joyful_o and_o rejoice_v we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o his_o church_n after_o trouble_n shall_v much_o more_o change_v its_o countenance_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n name_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o say_v that_o these_o mountain_n tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n the_o eight_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o exceed_a great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o do_v more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o the_o make_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o world_n or_o if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n hitherto_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v power_n enough_o infinite_a power_n in_o god_n to_o effect_v it_o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n ver._n 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v
the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n the_o nine_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n take_v from_o the_o property_n and_o attendant_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v this_o justice_n and_o judgemet_fw-la be_v the_o supporter_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v his_o officer_n prepare_v way_n for_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v justice_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v fail_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o oppression_n or_o desolation_n the_o lord_n people_n may_v be_v under_o the_o unalterable_a tighseousnesse_n of_o god_n can_v fâ—…ile_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o punish_v of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o relieve_v of_o his_o people_n for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n or_o the_o base_a whereupon_o his_o throne_n be_v settle_v 2._o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v stop_v the_o way_n of_o relief_n come_v to_o they_o or_o prejudice_v they_o of_o have_v any_o benefit_n from_o justice_n yet_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n by_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o perform_v all_o promise_n unto_o they_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o his_o face_n ver._n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 16._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o dâ—…y_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 18_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n the_o ten_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v take_v from_o the_o blessedness_n of_o believer_n in_o god_n who_o property_n and_o privilege_n be_v set_v â—…own_v in_o order_n six_o all_o of_o they_o prove_v god_n people_n to_o be_v bless_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o in_o what_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o yet_o be_v they_o certain_o bless_v blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n 2._o those_o be_v to_o be_v account_v god_n people_n who_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n join_v with_o other_o at_o god_n command_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n for_o the_o joyful_a sound_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n which_o be_v blow_v at_o the_o join_n in_o battle_n in_o their_o war_n or_o for_o their_o journey_n or_o gather_v of_o assembly_n or_o intimation_n of_o solemn_a feast_n and_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o israel_n psal._n 81._o numb_a 10._o joel_n 2._o and_o the_o know_v of_o this_o joyful_a sound_n signify_v the_o alacrity_n of_o god_n people_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n shall_v warn_v direct_a and_o guide_v they_o 3._o the_o property_n and_o privilege_n of_o bâ—…lievers_n in_o god_n make_v sure_a proof_n of_o their_o blessedness_n for_o they_o live_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n whether_o they_o do_v sensible_o feel_v it_o or_o not_o as_o their_o person_n so_o also_o their_o carriage_n in_o faith_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n be_v always_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o believer_n have_v matter_n and_o just_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o what_o soever_o be_v their_o present_a condition_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n this_o be_v another_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n 5._o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n be_v underprop_v and_o enlarge_v when_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o god_n righteousness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o their_o direction_n encouragement_n reformation_n and_o defence_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v this_o be_v the_o three_o privilege_n of_o believer_n 6._o albeit_o the_o godly_a find_v no_o power_n in_o themselves_o either_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v no_o power_n either_o to_o defend_v themselves_o or_o oppose_v their_o enemy_n yet_o they_o want_v not_o strength_n either_o employ_v for_o they_o or_o furnish_v as_o they_o need_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n as_o they_o will_v see_v if_o his_o help_v they_o be_v right_o look_v upon_o for_o thou_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n wherein_o they_o may_v glory_v in_o their_o weak_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n 7._o the_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n gracious_o tender_v to_o believer_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o strength_n comfort_n confidence_n and_o gloriation_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o felicity_n and_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o they_o to_o look_v unto_o this_o that_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o privilege_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n 8._o albeit_o bâ—…lievers_n be_v destitute_a of_o help_n from_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v neither_o leave_v without_o protection_n nor_o without_o government_n because_o god_n or_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o church_n king_n to_o protect_v guide_v and_o govern_v she_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n or_o shield_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n the_o oâ—…iginal_a 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over_o other_o in_o mercy_n it_o be_v of_o god_n grace_n free_a choice_n and_o good_a will_n i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 6._o the_o man_n who_o must_v in_o his_o government_n do_v good_a to_o god_n people_n must_v be_v a_o man_n for_o god_n god_n servant_n not_o by_o office_n and_o duty_n only_o but_o of_o a_o set_a purpose_n also_o i_o have_v sound_a david_n my_o servant_n 7._o the_o man_n who_o god_n employ_v in_o government_n for_o his_o people_n must_v be_v furnish_v with_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n figure_v by_o holy_a oil_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o 8._o as_o david_n be_v in_o type_n so_o christ_n be_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n more_o eminent_o than_o davidâ—…_n strong_a helper_n mighty_a to_o save_v appoint_v of_o the_o father_n to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o case_n and_o to_o who_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o go_v that_o we_o may_v find_v help_n on_o who_o help_n do_v lie_v in_o who_o we_o shaâ—…_n sure_o find_v help_n he_o be_v one_o of_o our_o kind_n take_v out_o from_o among_o the_o people_n acquaint_v with_o the_o mean_a condition_n his_o subject_n can_v be_v in_o exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n choose_v and_o predestinate_v as_o man_n for_o the_o office_n before_o the_o world_n be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o redemption_n sanctification_n government_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n and_o fill_v as_o man_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n above_o measure_n that_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o may_v all_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n of_o who_o it_o be_v most_o real_o true_a with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o ver._n 21._o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o from_o this_o ver_fw-la to_o the_o 38._o he_o bring_v forth_o ten_o promise_n as_o so_o many_o head_n and_o article_n of_o this_o covenant_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o first_o concern_v assistance_n to_o be_v give_v to_o david_n in_o type_n and_o to_o christ_n more_o substantial_o and_o in_o more_o eminent_a effect_n whence_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d as_o to_o david_n in_o his_o kingdom_n so_o to_o christ_n as_o man_n in_o his_o kingdom_n god_n have_v engage_v his_o outward_o assist_v power_n constant_o with_o who_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v establish_v 2._o as_o to_o david_n so_o to_o christ_n full_a furniture_n of_o power_n for_o all_o the_o part_n â—…f_a government_n be_v pâ—…omised_v in_o favour_n of_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdomâ—…_n my_o arm_n also_o shall_v strengthen_v he_o as_o the_o work_n be_v great_a or_o difficult_a divine_a strength_n shall_v enable_v he_o to_o go_v about_o it_o and_o do_v it_o ver._n 22._o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v i_o the_o second_o promise_n be_v that_o as_o david_n subject_n albeit_o they_o have_v many_o battle_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o subdue_v in_o his_o time_n nor_o make_v tributary_n to_o their_o enemy_n nor_o make_v miserable_a by_o they_o so_o shall_v christ_n subject_n and_o kind_o convert_v unto_o he_o be_v sound_n during_o his_o time_n which_o be_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n and_o for_o ever_o albeit_o trouble_v by_o the_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v tributary_n voluntary_a servant_n or_o miserable_a slave_n to_o they_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o nor_o shall_v satan_n or_o persecuter_n have_v such_o power_n as_o to_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o their_o liege_n lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a david_n the_o true_a king_n of_o the_o iâ—…rael_n of_o god_n the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o exact_v upon_o he_o nor_o the_o son_n of_o wickedness_n afflict_v he_o or_o make_v he_o real_o miserable_a for_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a ver._n 23._o and_o i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o foe_n before_o his_o face_n and_o plague_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o the_o three_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o david_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o albeit_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v enemy_n both_o open_a enemy_n open_o envade_v the_o kingdom_n or_o oppose_v it_o to_o their_o power_n and_o also_o inward_a secret_a enemy_n who_o in_o heart_n shall_v wish_v the_o hurt_n and_o harm_n of_o their_o kingdom_n yet_o god_n shall_v destâ—…oy_v as_o david_n enemy_n so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v the_o type_n so_o christ_n enemy_n more_o eminent_o and_o in_o a_o more_o complete_a manner_n and_o measure_n i_o will_v beat_v down_o his_o enemy_n before_o his_o face_n this_o be_v for_o open_a enemy_n i_o will_v plague_v they_o that_o bate_v he_o this_o be_v for_o secret_a intestine_a enemy_n in_o special_a both_o these_o sort_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o exercise_v christ_n subject_n but_o shall_v at_o length_n be_v full_o destroy_v ver._n 24._o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v the_o four_o promise_n be_v for_o remove_v all_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o grow_a of_o christs-kingdom_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n unto_o full_a glory_n for_o here_o the_o promiâ—…e_n as_o it_o relate_v unto_o the_o type_n have_v not_o the_o accomplishment_n clear_o and_o full_o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o do_v oppugn_v and_o assault_v faith_n the_o one_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o work_n and_o benefit_n promise_v the_o other_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o to_o who_o behoof_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v but_o god_n faithfulness_n and_o mercy_n promise_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o subject_n do_v answer_v both_o those_o obstacle_n for_o god_n promise_n must_v be_v accomplish_v how_o great_a thing_n soever_o he_o have_v promise_v there_o be_v nothing_o too_o hard_o for_o he_o and_o god_n mercy_n take_v away_o the_o obstacle_n of_o unworthiness_n and_o illdeserving_a by_o reason_n of_o sin_n mercy_n hold_v truth_n on_o upon_o the_o course_n thereof_o towards_o we_o when_o justice_n otherways_o may_v break_v it_o off_o from_o we_o but_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o my_o mercy_n shall_v â—…e_v with_o he_o 2._o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n want_v not_o matter_n of_o gloriation_n albeit_o they_o have_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o boast_v of_o god_n power_n misdom_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n manifest_v in_o the_o word_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o their_o gloriation_n in_o my_o name_n shall_v his_o horn_n be_v exalt_v for_o when_o christ_n subject_n glory_v in_o god_n through_o he_o christ_n glory_n be_v exahe_v in_o god_n name_n ver._n 25._o i_o will_v
set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n the_o five_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n in_o the_o shadow_n but_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o most_o real_a substance_n be_v the_o enlarge_n of_o his_o kingdom_n through_o the_o world_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n continent_n and_o isâ—…es_n and_o so_o christ_n kingdom_n must_v not_o be_v confine_v to_o more_o narrow_a bound_n then_o his_o charter_n do_v bear_v he_o unto_o but_o must_v be_v stretch_v out_o to_o the_o due_a length_n and_o breadth_n even_o to_o whither_o soever_o he_o send_v out_o his_o gospel_n and_o do_v extend_v his_o hand_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v subject_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n for_o i_o will_v set_v his_o hand_n also_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o river_n show_v that_o the_o kingdom_n must_v reach_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o canaan_n whether_o we_o look_v to_o david_n the_o type_n or_o to_o christ_n the_o antitype_n we_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o speech_n to_o the_o largeness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 26._o he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o six_o promise_n proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n according_a as_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 1._o 4._o from_o this_o place_n and_o from_o a_o same_o 17._o 19_o for_o albeit_o david_n and_o solomon_n be_v god_n son_n by_o adoption_n office_n of_o government_n and_o choose_v type_n yet_o christ_n who_o come_v of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n be_v god_n son_n by_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n with_o the_o word_n or_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o here_o he_o be_v promise_v as_o head_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o elect_a only_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n for_o all_o the_o redeem_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v consolidate_v in_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o he_o have_v the_o first_o right_n as_o man_n to_o say_v unto_o the_o father_n that_o which_o be_v here_o say_v as_o intercessor_n and_o mediator_n for_o the_o elect_a he_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n 2._o hereby_o it_o be_v intimate_v also_o that_o both_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o the_o person_n of_o his_o redeem_v one_o also_o in_o who_o name_n christ_n take_v the_o right_a of_o what_o be_v promise_v to_o his_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v exercise_v with_o trouble_n and_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o it_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o privilege_n and_o promise_n of_o it_o for_o sustentation_n and_o salvation_n thou_o be_v my_o father_n my_o god_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n ver._n 27._o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o firstborn_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o seven_o promise_n most_o proper_a also_o to_o christ_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n personal_o unite_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o the_o eternal_a only_o beget_v son_n be_v make_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o father_n first-born_a and_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o despicable_a soever_o his_o kingdom_n do_v seem_v for_o all_o earâ—…hly_a king_n be_v under_o his_o fooâ—…stool_n and_o of_o they_o none_o can_v make_v or_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o one_o of_o his_o subject_n nor_o his_o own_o also_o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o firstborn_a high_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n david_n prerogative_n above_o other_o king_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o and_o of_o short_a continuance_n ver._n 28._o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fact_n with_o he_o the_o eight_o promise_n be_v of_o everlasting_a mercy_n to_o christ_n subject_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o store_n for_o christ_n dispense_n forth_o thereof_o my_o mercy_n will_v i_o keep_v for_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o couâ—…nant_n and_o the_o sweet_a consolation_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o shall_v never_o he_o disannul_v because_o establish_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o he_o for_o our_o behoof_n my_o covenant_n shall_v stand_v fast_o with_o he_o ver._n 29._o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n the_o nine_o promise_n be_v of_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o off_o spring_n and_o kingdom_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v which_o can_v be_v fulfil_v but_o in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n have_v from_o age_n to_o age_n a_o succession_n of_o child_n who_o he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n beget_v unto_o a_o spiritual_a life_n and_o this_o succession_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o but_o one_o generation_n shall_v follow_v another_o his_o seed_n also_o will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o 2._o as_o christ_n shall_v not_o want_v subject_n in_o any_o age_n to_o shall_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o govern_v his_o people_n in_o any_o age_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n ver._n 30._o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n 31._o if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 32._o then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n 33._o nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v the_o ten_o promise_n be_v of_o a_o merciful_a manner_n of_o deal_n with_o christ_n subject_n that_o be_v with_o person_n regenerate_v and_o reconcile_v with_o god_n by_o correct_v they_o with_o temporal_a rod_n when_o they_o break_v forth_o into_o offence_n and_o do_v turn_v back_o or_o go_v aside_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n that_o be_v correct_v they_o may_v repent_v and_o so_o be_v save_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o covenant_n here_o make_v with_o david_n in_o type_n and_o with_o christ_n the_o antitype_n be_v for_o the_o behoof_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n as_o this_o article_n make_v evident_a if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o provision_n in_o the_o covenant_n against_o the_o sin_n which_o may_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o person_n covenant_v and_o may_v mar_v all_o our_o comfort_n if_o remission_n be_v not_o covenant_v if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n 3._o if_o the_o lord_n child_n watch_v not_o over_o their_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o against_o tentation_n they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v and_o certain_o will_v fall_v into_o fit_n of_o fearful_a sin_v against_o god_n reveal_v will_n both_o by_o way_n of_o commission_n and_o omission_n so_o as_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o renew_v as_o here_o be_v presuppose_v if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n 4._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o allow_v sin_n in_o his_o own_o child_n more_o than_o in_o other_o but_o will_v testify_v his_o indignation_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o child_n with_o â—…ad_a judgement_n if_o they_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o wâ—…ll_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n 5._o the_o sharp_a rod_n and_o forest_n stripe_n wherewith_o god_n do_v visit_v the_o child_n of_o christ_n may_v stand_v and_o do_v stand_v with_o love_a kindness_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o be_v fatherly_a correction_n medicinal_a preâ—…ervatives_n against_o sin_v afterward_o and_o token_n of_o god_n hate_v of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o rejection_n of_o their_o person_n but_o rather_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o person_n correct_v nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o 6._o the_o mercy_n show_v to_o the_o child_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o father_n with_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o child_n my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o that_o be_v from_o david_n as_o type_n and_o christ_n as_o antitype_n for_o who_o sake_n the_o kindness_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o child_n 7._o except_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v this_o article_n in_o it_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o fatherly_a correction_n to_o drive_v unto_o repentance_n that_o the_o penitent_a person_n come_v to_o god_n by_o faith_n may_v have_v sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o love_a kindness_n show_v to_o he_o this_o covenant_n shall_v fail_v we_o no_o less_o than_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n
god_n still_o must_v be_v esteem_v and_o hold_v the_o sender_n out_o of_o the_o calamity_n as_o well_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o the_o dispensation_n seem_v to_o cross_v that_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o justice_n wound_v his_o child_n and_o of_o mercy_n heal_v he_o may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v who_o in_o all_o the_o complaint_n fasten_v all_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o calamity_n upon_o god_n do_v ver._n 46._o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thyself_o for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 47._o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 48._o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n shall_v he_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o grave_n selah_n 49._o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n 50._o remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n how_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 51._o wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstop_n of_o thy_o anointed_n 52._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o amen_o and_o amen_n here_o he_o turn_v his_o complaint_n into_o prayer_n for_o remedy_n to_o show_v that_o he_o do_v not_o freâ—…_n but_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n both_o can_v and_o will_v give_v relief_n the_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v four_o first_o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o his_o people_n can_v be_v everlasting_a ver_fw-la 46._o the_o second_o because_o the_o lord_n afflict_a people_n be_v of_o a_o short_a life_n and_o do_v expect_v comfort_n before_o they_o die_v ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o the_o three_o because_o former_a experience_n and_o god_n swear_v covenant_n behoove_v to_o have_v evident_a comfortable_a effect_n ver_fw-la 49._o the_o four_o because_o the_o mockery_n of_o the_o enemy_n against_o god_n people_n and_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v insupportable_a ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o after_o which_o as_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o good_a answer_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o pâ—…ayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n whence_o learn_v 1._o from_o the_o first_o â—…eason_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v more_o affect_v with_o god_n displeasure_n then_o with_o the_o tâ—…ouble_n they_o aâ—…e_v put_v unto_o how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n this_o show_v their_o chief_a wound_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_n in_o afflict_v yet_o sore_a trouble_n do_v always_o speak_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o afflict_a shall_v thy_o wrath_n burn_v like_o fire_n 3._o as_o god_n can_v be_v angry_a for_o ever_o with_o his_o people_n so_o his_o people_n can_v endure_v any_o appearance_n of_o everlasting_a wrath_n and_o utter_a destruction_n how_o long_o lord_n will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n for_o ever_o shall_v thy_o wâ—…ath_n burn_v like_o fire_n from_o the_o second_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o hope_n to_o be_v hear_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 47_o 48._o learn_v 1._o as_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o spuâ—…e_n to_o seek_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n good_a will_n to_o we_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n so_o may_v all_o god_n child_n expect_v how_o short_a soever_o their_o life_n be_v to_o find_v sensible_a proof_n in_o this_o life_n of_o god_n love_n to_o they_o and_o care_n of_o they_o for_o remember_v how_o short_a my_o time_n be_v do_v import_n so_o much_o in_o the_o psalmist_n reason_v 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v create_v no_o man_n in_o vain_a but_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n one_o way_n or_o other_o yet_o god_n child_n have_v little_a or_o no_o estimation_n of_o this_o life_n except_o that_o they_o therein_o may_v find_v god_n reconcile_v and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o passionate_a expression_n wherefore_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a do_v import_v as_o much_o as_o we_o count_v our_o life_n in_o vain_a and_o nothing_o worth_a to_o we_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o 3._o albeit_o our_o word_n in_o prayer_n shall_v be_v well_o weigh_v yet_o in_o sad_a affliction_n and_o grief_n of_o heart_n word_n sometime_o may_v escape_v a_o saint_n which_o can_v be_v justify_v as_o here_o this_o speech_n give_v we_o a_o instance_n for_o this_o be_v a_o limit_v of_o god_n to_o crave_v comfort_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o afflict_a at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v prescribe_v or_o else_o to_o make_v all_o their_o former_o receive_a comfort_n and_o life_n itself_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a give_v unto_o they_o for_o presuppose_v a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v god_n terror_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o as_o heman_n do_v and_o be_v as_o a_o distract_a man_n because_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v end_v his_o life_n as_o heman_n do_v the_o precede_a psalm_n without_o comfort_n yet_o life_n eternal_a may_v make_v up_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o wrestle_n of_o such_o a_o man_n â—…aith_n and_o soon_o recompense_v the_o loss_n of_o comfort_n in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n even_o of_o champion_n like_o ethan_n as_o to_o vent_v some_o passionate_a expression_n in_o their_o trouble_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v all_o man_n in_o vain_a 4._o mortality_n and_o shortness_n of_o life_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o to_o the_o more_o earnest_a seek_v of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o preparation_n for_o eternal_a life_n be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n only_o such_o as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v who_o for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v spiritual_a comfort_n draw_v a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o mortality_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n from_o the_o three_o reason_n set_v down_o ver_fw-la 49._o take_v from_o the_o experience_n of_o mercy_n and_o swear_v promise_n make_v to_o david_n learn_v 1._o albeit_o a_o man_n be_v in_o never_o so_o hard_a a_o condition_n for_o his_o own_o case_n or_o the_o case_n of_o other_o godly_a person_n yet_o that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v and_o promise_v to_o do_v unto_o any_o believer_n may_v sustain_v he_o when_o he_o miss_v all_o comfort_n or_o appearance_n of_o it_o lord_n where_o be_v thy_o former_a love_a kindness_n unto_o david_n 2._o when_o the_o believer_n do_v miss_v the_o comfort_n which_o he_o or_o any_o other_o have_v get_v 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n he_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o same_o fountain_n to_o have_v some_o new_a experience_n thereof_o as_o the_o palmist_n example_n do_v teach_v 3._o the_o believer_n take_v god_n part_n against_o all_o doubt_n and_o disappearance_n of_o the_o perform_n of_o his_o promise_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o psalmist_n who_o when_o he_o be_v miss_v god_n former_a love_a kindness_n the_o continuance_n whereof_o be_v promise_v and_o swear_v he_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n say_v which_o thou_o swear_v unto_o david_n in_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o have_v a_o gracious_a answer_n to_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o the_o reproach_v of_o the_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o ver_fw-la 50_o 51._o learn_v 1._o beside_o inward_a tentation_n unto_o misbelief_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n the_o lord_n people_n use_v to_o meet_v with_o the_o mock_n of_o the_o wicked_a insolent_o scorn_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n which_o as_o it_o vex_v the_o godly_a so_o be_v it_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o god_n remember_v lord_n the_o reproach_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o the_o mock_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n calamity_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o a_o terrible_a tentation_n as_o the_o adversary_n who_o do_v insult_v over_o religion_n be_v many_o and_o powerful_a to_o annoy_v god_n people_n and_o tread_v down_o religion_n remember_v the_o reproach_n of_o all_o the_o mighty_a people_n 3._o the_o reproach_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o godly_a do_v lie_v near_o and_o shall_v lie_v near_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o lively_a member_n of_o the_o church_n remember_v the_o reproach_n which_o i_o do_v bear_v in_o my_o bosom_n 4._o such_o as_o do_v reproach_n religion_n and_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o calamity_n be_v god_n enemy_n and_o against_o they_o god_n be_v engage_v remember_v the_o reproach_n wherewith_o the_o enemy_n have_v reproach_v o_o lord_n 5._o the_o blasphemy_n which_o do_v strike_v against_o god_n promise_a salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v of_o all_o tentation_n most_o heavy_a and_o be_v resent_v of_o god_n
and_o comfort_v give_v to_o any_o one_o believer_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o he_o only_o but_o common_a to_o all_o believer_n and_o the_o man_n who_o can_v apply_v these_o promise_n to_o himself_o be_v the_o fit_a man_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o interest_n which_o other_o have_v therein_o for_o what_o the_o psalmist_n have_v apply_v to_o himself_o he_o extend_v to_o all_o in_o substance_n the_o righteoâ—…s_n shall_v flourish_v 2._o the_o godly_a shall_v get_v up_o their_o head_n notwithstanding_o of_o whatsoever_o weight_n of_o trouble_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v constant_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o full_a stature_n of_o perfection_n whatsoever_o opposition_n be_v make_v they_o shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palmtree_n he_o shall_v grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n 3._o the_o lord_n child_n be_v like_o tree_n which_o do_v not_o grow_v in_o every_o soil_n be_v not_o nourish_v with_o every_o moisture_n the_o place_n of_o their_o plant_n growth_n and_o flourish_a 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intercept_v his_o worship_n for_o in_o opposition_n tâ—…_n relative_a worship_n in_o the_o service_n of_o grave_a image_n he_o say_v worship_v he_o import_v that_o when_o image_n be_v worship_v god_n be_v not_o worship_v at_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o image-worshipper_n do_v iâ—…tend_v 4._o whatsoever_o creature_n have_v excellency_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n or_o can_v pretend_v to_o any_o eminency_n or_o excellency_n of_o whatsoever_o sort_n must_v do_v homage_n unto_o christ_n worship_n he_o all_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n ver._n 8._o zion_n hear_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n rejoice_v because_o of_o thy_o judgementâ—…_n o_o lord_n ver._n 9_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v high_a above_o all_o thâ—…_n earth_n thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n the_o second_o use_n be_v to_o comfort_v all_o true_a worshipper_n partly_o because_o they_o hear_v god_n wrath_n threaten_v and_o execute_v against_o 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bring_v upon_o the_o godly_a for_o that_o cause_n he_o preserve_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o special_o their_o trouble_n for_o righteousness_n be_v but_o the_o seed_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o god_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o unto_o they_o out_o of_o these_o trouble_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a 5._o the_o lord_n child_n who_o love_v he_o and_o hate_v evil_a must_v not_o think_v to_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o rightcousnesse_n present_o in_o possession_n but_o must_v give_v a_o time_n unto_o it_o as_o be_v give_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o after_o a_o time_n the_o corn_n do_v spring_n and_o come_v to_o a_o ripe_a harvest_n so_o shall_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v a_o comfortable_a issue_n light_n be_v sow_v for_o the_o righteous_a 6._o in_o reckon_v of_o the_o righteous_a the_o lord_n count_v man_n by_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o many_o as_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v purify_v their_o heart_n unto_o the_o unâ—…eigned_a study_n of_o holiness_n they_o be_v righteous_a before_o god_n albeit_o their_o infirmity_n be_v many_o and_o whatsoever_o fit_a of_o grief_n and_o interruption_n of_o joy_n such_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o at_o length_n their_o poâ—…tion_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a harvest_n of_o gladness_n light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o who_o these_o be_v he_o show_v and_o gladness_n for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n ver._n 12._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o righteous_a and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o four_o use_n of_o the_o doctrine_n be_v a_o exhortation_n unto_o believer_n to_o be_v joyful_a and_o thankful_a whatsoever_o be_v their_o condition_n in_o this_o present_a life_n because_o of_o the_o salvation_n manifest_v in_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o world_n they_o have_v matter_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o rejoice_v and_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n rejoice_v you_o righteous_a in_o the_o lord_n 2._o whatsoever_o can_v be_v take_v from_o the_o godly_a their_o right_a and_o interest_n in_o christ_n can_v never_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o so_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o this_o gift_n for_o ever_o and_o give_v thanks_o at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n or_o confess_v to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o his_o glory_n the_o benefit_n which_o you_o have_v by_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o this_o king_n 3._o whatsoever_o word_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n do_v bring_v we_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o name_n shall_v bring_v we_o also_o to_o the_o consideration_n and_o remembrance_n of_o his_o holiness_n which_o 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the_o mean_a of_o man_n and_o exalt_v they_o how_o high_a soever_o he_o please_v but_o also_o to_o represent_v from_o how_o low_a a_o degree_n of_o humiliation_n christ_n incarnate_a be_v to_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n he_o set_v down_o the_o mean_a condition_n of_o life_n wherefrom_o david_n be_v raise_v to_o the_o royal_a dignity_n of_o govern_v israel_n he_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheep_n sold_v from_o follow_v the_o ewe_n great_a with_o young_a he_o bring_v he_o to_o feed_v jacob_n his_o people_n and_o israel_n his_o inheritance_n from_o ver._n 72._o learn_v the_o duty_n and_o property_n of_o a_o good_a king_n be_v these_o first_o he_o must_v resolve_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n in_o his_o charge_n as_o david_n be_v secon_o all_o his_o subject_n and_o in_o special_a the_o lord_n people_n must_v be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o in_o a_o civil_a way_n as_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v care_v for_o by_o the_o pastor_n david_n feed_v they_o 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