and_o justice_n and_o goodness_n in_o god_n to_o make_v his_o people_n know_v some_o time_n whether_o his_o service_n or_o man_n service_n be_v most_o easy_a thou_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n 9_o when_o god_n service_n and_o man_n service_n be_v compare_v the_o service_n of_o man_n be_v a_o beastly_a bondage_n in_o comparison_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n will_v abuse_v god_n people_n like_o beast_n when_o they_o fall_v under_o their_o power_n thou_o have_v make_v man_n ride_v over_o our_o head_n 10._o there_o be_v no_o sort_n of_o affliction_n nor_o extremity_n of_o affliction_n from_o which_o the_o godly_a may_v secure_v themselves_o after_o the_o time_n of_o their_o enter_v into_o their_o trial_n till_o god_n time_n come_v wherein_o their_o trial_n be_v to_o end_v we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n 11._o after_o trouble_n and_o trial_n the_o lord_n give_v ever_o a_o event_n and_o a_o gracious_a delivery_n to_o his_o own_o which_o bring_v as_o much_o comfort_n with_o it_o as_o their_o trial_n have_v grief_n in_o it_o but_o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n ver._n 13._o i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o voweâ—…_n 14._o whichmy_a lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 15._o i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bullock_n with_o goat_n selah_n in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o psalmist_n show_v forth_o his_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o favour_n show_v to_o himself_o in_o particular_a and_o first_o he_o promise_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o obligation_n to_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v require_v in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o 15._o second_o he_o declare_v his_o particular_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n testify_v his_o hear_n of_o his_o prayer_n by_o his_o acceptance_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o gracious_a answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n ver_fw-la 20._o from_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o make_v of_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o lord_n appointment_n learn_v 1._o in_o common_a favour_n and_o delivery_n grant_v to_o the_o visible_a church_n each_o true_a member_n have_v their_o own_o special_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o they_o beside_o the_o common_a for_o which_o in_o particular_a and_o for_o the_o common_a mercy_n also_o they_o ought_v public_o to_o be_v thankful_a as_o the_o psalmist_n be_v here_o say_v i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o lively_a faith_n in_o desperate_a trouble_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o hope_v for_o his_o deliverance_n and_o to_o promise_v he_o praise_v before_o the_o delivery_n come_v so_o be_v it_o a_o token_n of_o a_o upright_a heart_n to_o be_v as_o willing_a to_o perform_v promise_n after_o the_o benefit_n receive_v as_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v promise_n before_o the_o benefit_n receive_v i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v and_o my_o mouth_n have_v speak_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n 3._o as_o our_o person_n and_o best_a service_n be_v pollute_v except_o they_o be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n so_o in_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o person_n and_o performance_n and_o the_o need_v we_o stand_v in_o of_o christ_n mediation_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o we_o through_o he_o who_o perfume_v our_o person_n and_o prayer_n and_o praise_n as_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v offer_v unto_o thou_o burnt-sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bulluck_v with_o goat_n which_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v offer_v partly_o for_o sin_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o thanksgiving_n ver._n 16._o come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n 17._o i_o cry_v unto_o he_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n from_o his_o declaration_n of_o his_o late_o feel_a experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o learn_v 1._o a_o spiritual_a man_n as_o he_o will_v not_o neglect_v outward_a rite_n of_o command_v public_a worship_n so_o will_v he_o not_o rest_v on_o they_o but_o will_v go_v about_o the_o real_a glorify_v of_o god_n before_o other_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o come_v and_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 2._o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o god_n grace_n who_o can_v best_o discern_v of_o god_n work_n and_o of_o the_o experience_n of_o other_o and_o who_o will_v be_v most_o ready_a to_o praise_n god_n with_o we_o be_v those_o that_o fear_n god_n come_v and_o hear_v all_o you_o that_o fear_v god_n i_o will_v declare_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul._n 3._o it_o be_v no_o less_o needful_a for_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o other_o to_o make_v the_o way_n of_o our_o come_n by_o a_o benefit_n manifest_a to_o other_o that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n then_o to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o benefit_n itself_o i_o cry_v â—…nto_fw-mi he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v i_o be_v instant_a in_o prayer_n for_o the_o benefit_n 4._o there_o be_v case_n wherein_o the_o utter_n of_o word_n in_o prayer_n do_v serve_v much_o not_o only_o for_o our_o own_o up-stirring_a and_o fix_v of_o our_o mind_n and_o for_o other_o edification_n but_o also_o concern_v god_n glory_n on_o who_o we_o profess_v dependence_n and_o in_o who_o we_o acknowledge_v power_n and_o goodness_n to_o dwell_v and_o he_o be_v extol_v with_o my_o tongue_n ver._n 18._o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 19_o but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o prayer_n from_o the_o clear_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o prayer_n learn_v 1._o sincerlâ—…y_o of_o heart_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o the_o supplication_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o self_n examination_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o pray_v sincere_o for_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n import_v so_o much_o in_o the_o psalmist_n practice_n 2._o he_o be_v a_o upright_a man_n in_o god_n account_n who_o do_v not_o entertain_v affection_n to_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o do_v oppose_v it_o sincere_o in_o god_n sight_n for_o this_o the_o psalmist_n bring_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o sincerity_n that_o he_o do_v not_o regard_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n 3._o those_o only_o be_v the_o sâ—…nners_n who_o prayer_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v who_o live_v in_o the_o love_n of_o know_a sin_n and_o pray_v for_o have_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o corrupt_a lust_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 4._o the_o lawful_a prayer_n of_o the_o upright_a heart_n shall_v be_v grant_v in_o substance_n and_o it_o may_v be_v just_a aâ—…_n it_o be_v desire_v which_o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v well_o mark_v as_o the_o return_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o very_o god_n have_v hear_v i_o he_o have_v attend_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n ver._n 20._o bless_a be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o her_o close_v with_o thanksgiving_n for_o this_o particular_a experience_n as_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o run_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n that_o our_o prayer_n be_v not_o reject_v of_o god_n albeit_o he_o shall_v delay_v to_o answer_v we_o for_o a_o long_a time_n so_o when_o he_o delay_v not_o to_o answer_v we_o the_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o both_o respect_n bless_v be_v god_n which_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n 2._o thâ—…_n gracious_a answer_n of_o a_o upright_a supplication_n evidence_v ready_a access_n prepare_v yet_o moâ—…e_a for_o the_o supplicant_n to_o the_o fountain_n oâ—…_n god_n mercy_n and_o this_o be_v yet_o more_o mercy_n he_o have_v not_o turn_v away_o my_o prayer_n nor_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o psal._n lxvii_o to_o the_o chief_a mufician_n on_o neginoth_n a_o psâ—…lm_n or_o song_n this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prophetical_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o
the_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o lord_n can_v forsake_v the_o soul_n which_o have_v commit_v itself_o to_o he_o 3._o the_o lord_n offeâ—…eth_v relief_n and_o protection_n in_o christ_n to_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o as_o warm_v a_o manner_n as_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n or_o the_o type_n of_o the_o stretch_n of_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n about_o the_o mercy-seat_n can_v express_v and_o say_v do_v creep_v no_o less_o waâ—…y_n in_o unto_o this_o offer_n in_o time_n of_o strait_n than_o this_o similitude_n do_v imporâ—…_n yea_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n 4._o the_o use_n of_o god_n protection_n and_o warm_a love_n be_v best_a know_v in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o faith_n also_o be_v best_a set_v on_o work_n to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n love_n and_o protection_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n in_o the_o sâ—…a_n â—…ow_o of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o make_v my_o refuge_n until_o thâ—…se_v calamity_n be_v overpast_v ver_fw-la 2._o i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n most_o high_a unto_o god_n that_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o from_o the_o second_o argument_n which_o he_o use_v for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n learn_v 1._o faith_n in_o god_n and_o invocation_n of_o his_o name_n be_v gâ—…s_o inseparable_a and_o resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o believe_a be_v unseparable_a from_o resolution_n to_o persevere_v in_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o that_o find_v in_o his_o heart_n such_o resolution_n may_v also_o be_v confident_a to_o speed_v in_o his_o request_n make_v to_o god_n for_o the_o psalmist_n as_o he_o do_v resolve_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n so_o here_o he_o add_v i_o will_v cry_v unto_o god_n and_o hereby_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v merciful_a 〈◊〉_d he_o 2._o it_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o supplicant_n in_o his_o stâ—…aits_n to_o keep_v in_o his_o fight_n the_o lord_n supremacy_n and_o omnipotency_n for_o incomage_v himself_o in_o hope_n to_o speed_n i_o will_v cry_v to_o god_n most_o high_a say_v he_o 3._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n constant_a go_v on_o in_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o once_o he_o begin_v gracious_o in_o we_o or_o for_o we_o do_v serve_v much_o to_o strengthen_v our_o faith_n in_o prayer_n i_o will_v cry_v to_o god_n who_o perform_v all_o thing_n for_o i_o ver._n 3._o he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o selah_n god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n from_o the_o three_o argument_n and_o prop_n of_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o his_o hope_n to_o be_v help_v learn_v 1._o albeit_o faith_n be_v no_o help_n on_o earth_n yet_o it_o look_v for_o help_v in_o heaven_n and_o if_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v fail_v it_o assure_v itself_o of_o god_n work_v wonder_n for_o perfect_v of_o his_o promise_n he_o shall_v send_v from_o heaven_n and_o save_v i_o 2._o the_o godly_a man_n make_v god_n his_o refuge_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o mâ—…king_v to_o the_o wicked_a which_o mock_v god_n will_v certaâ—…nly_o refute_v by_o make_v the_o godly_a find_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o fly_v to_o he_o he_o will_v sâ—…e_v i_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o he_o that_o will_v swallow_v i_o up_o 3._o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n whereupon_o faith_n do_v six_o itself_o do_v remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o sâ—…_n on_o wâ—…k_a all_o the_o mâ—…ans_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o beleeuâ—…_n and_o that_o â—…tually_o god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o his_o truth_n ver._n 4._o my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n and_o i_o liâ—…_n even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n from_o the_o four_o reason_n of_o his_o prayer_n take_v from_o the_o beastly_a crue_o of_o his_o enemy_n learn_v 1._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v oâ—…-times_n like_o sheep_n in_o peâ—…l_n of_o their_o life_n compass_v about_o with_o â—…nous_a beast_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o â—…ions_n 2._o yet_o they_o may_v be_v so_o desolate_a as_o have_v no_o assistance_n from_o without_o themselves_o to_o fly_v or_o fight_v they_o shall_v be_v force_v like_o dâ—…rned_a bird_n chase_v by_o the_o hawk_n or_o like_v bind_v sheep_n to_o clap_v close_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n i_o lie_v say_v he_o among_o they_o 3._o the_o desolate_a condition_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v not_o move_v their_o persecuâ—…s_n to_o pity_v deadly_a malice_n be_v most_o ready_a then_o to_o break_v forth_o and_o to_o devour_v i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n 4._o gâ—…acelesse_a man_n destitute_a of_o the_o â—…e_n of_o god_n be_v sit_v enough_o instrument_n for_o the_o persecution_n of_o god_n child_n and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d servant_n if_o they_o be_v no_o more_o but_o yet_o in_o nature_n even_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 5._o the_o slander_n mock_n lie_n calumny_n reproach_n and_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o the_o godly_a by_o godless_a man_n be_v no_o little_a part_n of_o their_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o cut_v and_o pierce_v the_o lord_n people_n very_o deep_o who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n ver._n 5._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n let_v thy_o glory_n be_v above_o all_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o five_o reason_n of_o his_o peâ—…ition_n learn_v 1._o when_o the_o godly_a be_v bear_v down_o and_o the_o wicked_a do_v caâ—…y_v all_o matter_n before_o they_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obscure_v and_o eclipse_v in_o some_o sort_n among_o man_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n 2._o in_o what_o measure_n god_n child_n be_v help_v by_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n be_v bear_v down_o in_o that_o measure_n be_v be_v glorious_o manifest_v to_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o exalt_v aboâ—…_n the_o heaven_n and_o tâ—…y_a glory_n above_o all_o the_o earth_n 3._o however_o the_o wicked_a do_v obscure_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o how_o little_a evidence_n soever_o god_n child_n do_v see_v of_o his_o appear_v for_o their_o relief_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o glorify_v he_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o believe_v his_o sovereign_a power_n able_a to_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n but_o also_o to_o profess_v their_o hope_n that_o he_o shall_v manifest_v himself_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n power_n of_o the_o world_n be_v thou_o exalt_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o glory_n aboâ—…_n all_o the_o earth_n ver._n 6._o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n my_o soul_n be_v bow_v down_o they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o into_o the_o midst_n whereof_o they_o be_v fall_v themselves_o selah_n from_o the_o last_o reason_n of_o he_o supplication_z learn_v 1._o great_a slight_a and_o subtlety_n do_v the_o wicked_a use_n to_o overtake_v the_o godly_a in_o some_o snaâ—…e_n one_o or_o other_o they_o have_v prepare_v a_o net_n for_o my_o step_n 2._o the_o godly_a man_n strength_n will_v soon_o â—…ail_v he_o in_o time_n of_o strait_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v supply_n yea_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n both_o before_o the_o godly_a and_o before_o the_o wicked_a also_o do_v suffer_v his_o child_n to_o come_v to_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o succumb_v if_o he_o do_v not_o help_v my_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d bow_v down_o 3._o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o the_o high_a of_o theiâ—…_n plot_n and_o the_o godly_a at_o the_o low_a step_n of_o their_o humiliation_n then_o be_v the_o lord_n time_n to_o turn_v the_o chase_n and_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o enemy_n and_o that_o oft_o time_n by_o that_o same_o very_a mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v about_o to_o make_v all_o fast_o for_o their_o own_o power_n and_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o godly_a they_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n before_o i_o in_o the_o midst_n whereof_o they_o be_v fall_v themselves_o and_o this_o last_o sentence_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n in_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n wonderful_a mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o change_v up-side_n down_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o low_a condition_n and_o the_o enemy_n lofty_a persecution_n on_o a_o sudden_a ver._n 7._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o prosecure_v his_o thanksgiving_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o put_v of_o it_o wherein_o he_o profess_v
desire_n be_v grant_v both_o concern_v himself_o and_o his_o house_n for_o he_o can_v wish_v no_o more_o and_o three_o it_o serve_v to_o show_v his_o mean_a estimation_n of_o himself_o notwithstanding_o of_o the_o lord_n lift_v of_o he_o up_o so_o high_a that_o so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o conspicuous_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o a_o man_n live_v so_o ready_o he_o die_v david_n be_v a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n all_o his_o life_n and_o now_o when_o he_o have_v give_v over_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o son_n and_o be_v go_v his_o way_n he_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o work_n of_o pray_v and_o sing_v psalm_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n 2._o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n contemplation_n of_o his_o glory_n seek_v after_o and_o foresee_v the_o enlargement_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o noble_a and_o comfortable_a close_n of_o a_o man_n life_n as_o here_o we_o see_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n to_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o acknowledge_v our_o low_a condition_n wherein_o god_n do_v find_v we_o when_o he_o do_v let_v forth_o his_o love_n to_o we_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v commend_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o grace_n unto_o we_o as_o appear_v here_o in_o david_n psal._n lxxiii_o a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n the_o psalmist_n set_v down_o here_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o the_o faithful_a however_o he_o seem_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o clear_v it_o by_o his_o own_o experience_n wherein_o first_o after_o he_o have_v stumble_v to_o see_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v in_o the_o world_n compare_v his_o own_o calamity_n with_o their_o prosperity_n ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o tentation_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o course_n of_o godliness_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o next_o with_o this_o tentation_n he_o wrestle_v ver_fw-la 15_o 16._o and_o three_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n by_o consult_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o make_v a_o fourfold_a use_n of_o this_o experience_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o own_o weakness_n under_o the_o tentation_n ver_fw-la 21_o 22._o the_o next_o be_v the_o confess_v of_o god_n kindness_n to_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tentation_n ver_fw-la 23._o the_o three_o be_v the_o confirm_v of_o his_o own_o faith_n for_o time_n to_o come_v ver_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26._o the_o four_o be_v his_o resolution_n to_o draw_v more_o near_o to_o god_n hereafter_o ver_fw-la 27_o 28._o ver._n 1._o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n the_o doctrine_n set_v down_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o result_n of_o his_o sad_a exercise_n after_o he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o tentation_n which_o do_v call_v in_o question_n the_o blessedness_n of_o believer_n whensoever_o their_o outward_a condition_n shall_v be_v find_v more_o miserable_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o tentation_n of_o satan_n do_v aim_n at_o the_o weaken_n of_o our_o believe_v of_o save_a doctrine_n so_o our_o exercise_n our_o experience_n of_o conflict_n against_o the_o tentation_n and_o our_o victory_n over_o it_o shall_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o hold_v fast_o that_o truth_n which_o the_o tentation_n do_v oppose_v after_o this_o experience_n the_o prophet_n not_o only_o hold_v forth_o this_o doctrine_n that_o god_n be_v good_a but_o also_o prefix_v unto_o it_o true_o yet_o or_o notwithstanding_o 2._o however_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o deal_v more_o hardly_o with_o humble_a believer_n and_o worshipper_n of_o he_o then_o with_o the_o wicked_a yet_o be_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o always_o for_o their_o welfare_n true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n 3._o those_o person_n be_v true_a israelite_n who_o not_o only_o do_v cleanse_v their_o conscience_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n but_o also_o study_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n even_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n ver._n but_o at_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v 3._o for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o psalmist_n compare_v his_o late_a carriage_n under_o a_o tentation_n unto_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o doctrine_n and_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o he_o do_v not_o hold_v it_o so_o firm_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v but_o be_v almost_o drive_v from_o the_o maintain_n of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o in_o the_o time_n of_o adversity_n a_o believer_n may_v prove_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o question_v by_o he_o in_o prosperity_n and_o be_v near-hand_o unto_o the_o quit_n and_o renounce_v of_o it_o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n so_o far_o decipher_v the_o weakness_n of_o his_o own_o child_n as_o to_o let_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o misbelieve_v of_o a_o necessary_a and_o save_a truth_n yet_o he_o prevent_v their_o quit_n of_o it_o altogether_o they_o may_v be_v very_o near_o the_o fall_n and_o not_o shall_v altogether_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v 3._o the_o godly_a will_v not_o stand_v to_o confess_v to_o their_o own_o shame_n their_o own_o weakness_n when_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o strengthen_v other_o and_o give_v warning_n to_o prevent_v the_o fall_n of_o other_o or_o any_o way_n prove_v profitable_a to_o other_o as_o in_o this_o example_n we_o see_v 4._o the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o religion_n the_o measure_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o obey_v know_v truth_n be_v best_a know_v in_o time_n of_o tentation_n when_o the_o object_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n and_o the_o tempter_n be_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o ensnare_v we_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5._o if_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o trouble_v of_o the_o godly_a be_v look_v upon_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a worldly_a estate_n only_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o trouble_v a_o man_n thought_n i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 4._o for_o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n but_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a 5._o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o plague_v like_o other_o man_n 6._o therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n 7._o their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v 8._o they_o be_v corrupt_a and_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n they_o speak_v lofty_o 9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n 10._o therefore_o his_o people_n return_v hither_o and_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o to_o they_o what_o be_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o stumble_v he_o he_o set_v down_o in_o particular_a inthese_fw-mi verse_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v subject_a to_o such_o outward_a misery_n as_o other_o be_v yet_o to_o some_o of_o they_o yea_o and_o to_o some_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o god_n for_o his_o own_o holy_a end_n use_v to_o give_v health_n of_o body_n long_a life_n little_a sickness_n and_o a_o quiet_a death_n when_o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v come_v and_o in_o their_o death_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o many_o trouble_n which_o other_o be_v subject_a unto_o and_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o love_v they_o nor_o approve_v any_o whit_n more_o of_o they_o for_o this_o there_o be_v no_o band_n in_o their_o death_n but_o their_o strength_n be_v firm_a they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o more_o liberal_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v the_o more_o insolent_a and_o proud_a and_o vainglorious_a they_o be_v the_o more_o unjust_a and_o violent_a oppressor_n of_o other_o their_o prosperity_n do_v blind_v they_o and_o serve_v to_o increase_v their_o wickedness_n therefore_o
pride_n compass_v they_o as_o a_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n they_o glory_n in_o their_o oppression_n 3._o albeit_o god_n bestow_v riches_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o more_o than_o they_o can_v reasonable_o wish_v and_o do_v give_v they_o health_n of_o body_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o riches_n as_o they_o please_v so_o as_o they_o swell_v for_o fatness_n which_o abundance_n shall_v oblige_v a_o man_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n more_o hearty_o yet_o the_o recompense_n they_o render_v to_o god_n be_v this_o they_o become_v more_o and_o more_o vicious_a in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o do_v threaten_v more_o and_o more_o injury_n to_o their_o neighbour_n they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n they_o stand_v in_o awe_n neither_o of_o god_n nor_o man_n but_o open_o in_o their_o speech_n they_o despise_v all_o authority_n over_o they_o they_o speak_v lofty_o they_o scoff_v and_o mock_v religion_n and_o speak_v blasphemous_o of_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n they_o speak_v as_o they_o please_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o all_o man_n not_o care_v against_o who_o they_o speak_v or_o what_o they_o speak_v to_o any_o man_n prejudice_n their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n not_o care_v who_o it_o tread_v upon_o or_o who_o it_o abuse_v 4._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o their_o thrive_a in_o a_o ill_a course_n do_v ensnare_v many_o inconsiderate_a people_n even_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o move_v they_o to_o follow_v the_o evil_a way_n of_o the_o open_o wicked_a and_o to_o make_v defection_n from_o their_o own_o profess_a duty_n therefore_o his_o people_n return_v hither_o say_v he_o 5._o when_o man_n stumble_v at_o righteousness_n because_o of_o trouble_n and_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o love_n of_o worldly_a advantage_n it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n to_o give_v both_o the_o bait_n for_o a_o while_n to_o such_o changeling_n and_o the_o hook_n also_o for_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o own_o wicked_a choice_n and_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n say_v he_o be_v wring_v out_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v they_o find_v some_o worldly_a commodity_n by_o their_o defection_n 6._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a tentation_n to_o draw_v a_o man_n from_o the_o course_n of_o holiness_n unto_o looseness_n and_o profanity_n one_o when_o the_o wicked_a 〈◊〉_d observe_v to_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n another_o when_o multitude_n 〈◊〉_d off_o a_o good_a course_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o a_o three_o when_o those_o backslider_n also_o seem_v to_o prosper_v after_o their_o defection_n as_o here_o 1._o the_o wicked_a do_v calumniate_v every_o good_a course_n and_o they_o prosper_v 2._o god_n people_n return_v hither_o for_o love_n of_o prosperity_n 3._o then_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o unto_o they_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v concur_v and_o the_o way_n mean_v time_n be_v most_o damnable_a notwithstanding_o ver._n 11._o and_o they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a 12._o behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n here_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o poor_a delude_a people_n defend_v their_o defection_n and_o their_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n say_v in_o substance_n that_o if_o god_n dislike_v the_o ungodly_a he_o will_v not_o let_v they_o prosper_v so_o in_o the_o world_n and_o heap_v riches_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o do_v and_o this_o be_v in_o substance_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n as_o a_o ignorant_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n or_o a_o misregarde_a how_o man_n do_v carry_v themselves_o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n be_v once_o ensnare_v in_o a_o ill_a course_n they_o will_v seek_v reason_n to_o justify_v themselves_o those_o thought_n which_o do_v ensnare_v they_o do_v also_o hold_v they_o for_o they_o to_o who_o water_n of_o a_o full_a cup_n be_v wring_v out_o do_v say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v 2._o man_n be_v ready_a to_o reproach_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o do_v not_o guide_v the_o world_n to_o their_o fancy_n yea_o and_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n rather_o than_o blame_v themselves_o for_o their_o fault_n as_o these_o word_n do_v import_v how_o do_v god_n know_v that_o be_v how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o god_n take_v notice_n of_o such_o man_n way_n as_o wrong_v see_v he_o do_v prosper_v they_o 3._o to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v well-pleased_n with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o they_o prosper_v and_o that_o he_o respect_v not_o his_o saint_n because_o he_o do_v afflict_v they_o more_o than_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o wise_a that_o do_v so_o well_o to_o his_o foe_n and_o deal_v so_o hardly_o with_o his_o friend_n for_o so_o here_o be_v it_o interpret_v by_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a 4._o it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a to_o carnal_a reason_n that_o if_o god_n hate_v ungodliness_n he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o ungodly_a to_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o to_o prosper_v than_o he_o do_v not_o hate_v ungodliness_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o all_o man_n that_o the_o ungodly_a do_v prosper_v they_o conclude_v that_o god_n know_v not_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o ungodliness_n or_o be_v not_o displease_v with_o it_o for_o here_o be_v their_o proof_n behold_v say_v they_o these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n 5._o the_o thing_n that_o deceive_v the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o misbelieve_a world_n about_o god_n dispensation_n be_v that_o they_o look_v only_o to_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n in_o this_o world_n no_o punishment_n after_o death_n or_o felicity_n after_o death_n do_v they_o think_v upon_o these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a say_v they_o who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n 6._o in_o the_o very_a tentation_n whereby_o the_o wicked_a be_v ensnare_v the_o worm_n of_o their_o gourd_n and_o the_o stain_n of_o their_o felicity_n be_v discover_v their_o felicity_n be_v but_o in_o riches_n and_o their_o prosperity_n be_v but_o in_o this_o present_a world_n they_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n say_v they_o ver._n 13._o very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 14._o for_o all_o the_o day_n long_o have_v i_o be_v plague_v and_o chastened_a every_o morning_n here_o be_v the_o well_o near_o slip_v of_o the_o psalmist_n foot_n set_v down_o in_o his_o begin_v yield_v unto_o the_o devil_n tentation_n forcible_o bear_v in_o upon_o he_o and_o repeat_v over_o by_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o resolute_a conclusion_n condemn_v all_o his_o former_a course_n of_o godliness_n upon_o this_o one_o poor_a pretence_n because_o he_o seem_v to_o himself_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o wicked_a be_v whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o tentation_n sometime_o may_v be_v so_o powerful_o bear_v in_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v admit_v yield_v unto_o and_o subscribe_v unto_o as_o truth_n as_o here_o we_o see_v very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o true_a course_n of_o sanctification_n consist_v in_o the_o study_n of_o cleanse_v a_o man_n from_o all_o pollution_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o in_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o hand_n as_o here_o be_v set_v down_o the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o begin_v work_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n manifest_v in_o the_o hearty_a resolution_n purpose_n and_o study_v of_o holiness_n the_o hand_n be_v cleanse_v by_o a_o blameless_a and_o harmless_a conversation_n or_o course_n of_o life_n and_o action_n i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n be_v under_o a_o tentation_n or_o in_o a_o fleshly_a temper_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o present_a he_o put_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o any_o good_a he_o have_v do_v and_o forget_v by_o what_o strength_n he_o do_v it_o he_o forget_v god_n part_n and_o his_o glory_n in_o it_o for_o the_o psalmist_n part_n be_v the_o consenter_n part_n the_o instrument_n part_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o point_n of_o action_n only_o a_o subordinate_a agent_n and_o co-worker_n at_o the_o best_a by_o a_o borrow_a strength_n and_o yet_o as_o if_o all_o the_o work_n have_v be_v his_o work_n alone_o in_o vain_a say_v he_o have_v i_o cleanse_v my_o heart_n and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n 4_o that_o
set_v down_o to_o wit_n overturning_a of_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o religion_n destruction_n of_o their_o land_n city_n and_o estate_n kill_v of_o they_o in_o abundance_n and_o want_v of_o burial_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a 3._o as_o not_o by_o outward_a prosperity_n so_o also_o not_o by_o outward_a calamity_n be_v the_o love_n of_o hatred_n of_o god_n to_o be_v know_v the_o same_o sort_n of_o outward_a dispensation_n may_v befall_v both_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o thy_o servant_n they_o have_v give_v to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o fonâ—…es_n of_o heaven_n 4._o no_o temper_a wrath_n hot_a calamity_n whatsoever_o can_v separate_v the_o lord_n child_n from_o god_n love_n and_o estimation_n of_o they_o nor_o untie_v the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o for_o here_o albeit_o their_o carcase_n fall_v &_o be_v devour_v with_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o remain_v they_o the_o lord_n servant_n and_o saint_n under_o these_o suffering_n the_o 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
with_o god_n so_o particular_o as_o if_o the_o indenture_n be_v pass_v between_o god_n and_o that_o soul_n by_o name_n so_o that_o the_o believer_n may_v read_v his_o own_o name_n in_o god_n everlasting_a style_n and_o title_n and_o may_v read_v in_o himself_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n interest_n unto_o he_o and_o the_o mark_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o god_n for_o evermore_o for_o o_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n import_v no_o less_o 3._o when_o a_o believer_n have_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n he_o may_v by_o the_o same_o right_n ask_v and_o expect_v comfort_n in_o and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o every_o trouble_n as_o a_o appendix_n of_o the_o great_a salvation_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o as_o here_o heman_n do_v 4_o god_n can_v love_v a_o man_n and_o keep_v he_o in_o faith_n and_o exercise_n of_o prayer_n a_o long_a time_n without_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n and_o all_o in_o love_n wise_a love_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o say_v heman_n and_o the_o answer_n be_v not_o come_v yet_o 5._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o worldly_a man_n and_o of_o the_o believer_n the_o worldly_a man_n sigh_n and_o cry_n and_o he_o know_v not_o to_o who_o but_o the_o godly_a do_v present_v themselves_o in_o their_o lamentation_n to_o god_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o thou_o as_o his_o dâ—…lour_n do_v cleave_v unto_o he_o or_o be_v renew_v upon_o he_o so_o he_o have_v his_o recourse_n to_o god_n at_o all_o time_n 6._o albeit_o our_o prayer_n be_v present_v before_o god_n do_v seem_v to_o we_o â—…ot_n to_o have_v be_v admit_v yet_o must_v our_o bill_n lie_v still_o and_o be_v put_v up_o to_o god_n again_o and_o again_o till_o it_o be_v receive_v to_o our_o sense_n and_o knowledge_n let_v my_o prayer_n come_v before_o thou_o 7._o the_o believe_v may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v a_o good_a answer_n at_o length_n but_o he_o must_v be_v instant_a and_o deal_v still_o with_o god_n for_o it_o and_o press_v it_o hard_o and_o patient_o wait_v for_o it_o as_o heman_n here_o do_v incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n ver._n 3._o for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o lay_v out_o his_o trouble_n before_o god_n in_o nine_o degree_n thereof_o each_o of_o they_o superad_v something_o to_o the_o former_a under_o which_o he_o be_v not_o only_o wonderful_o uphold_v but_o also_o he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o lamentation_n and_o long_a catalogue_n of_o misery_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o his_o hope_n to_o have_v a_o gracious_a answer_n at_o last_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o turn_n of_o this_o lamentation_n into_o a_o song_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o in_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v feel_v the_o like_a in_o any_o measure_n thereafter_o do_v show_v for_o his_o condition_n he_o set_v it_o down_o under_o the_o name_n of_o trouble_n soul-trouble_a more_o trouble_n than_o one_o or_o two_o and_o the_o first_o degree_n thereof_o be_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v fulâ—…_n of_o trouble_n replenish_v so_o as_o it_o can_v hold_v no_o more_o whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d albeit_o we_o hâ—…d_v nothing_o to_o bring_v before_o god_n but_o our_o grief_n and_o misery_n we_o want_v not_o matter_n of_o confidence_n to_o find_v favour_n from_o our_o pitiful_a god_n as_o this_o example_n teach_v we_o incline_v thy_o ear_n for_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o troubleâ—…_n 2._o if_o the_o godly_a shall_v smâ—…ther_v their_o grief_n and_o not_o go_v to_o god_n with_o it_o than_o sorrow_n be_v able_a to_o châ—…ke_v they_o but_o this_o be_v no_o small_a ease_n to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v god_n to_o go_v unto_o to_o who_o they_o may_v free_o vent_v their_o mind_n as_o here_o we_o see_v 3._o soul_n trouble_n be_v the_o most_o press_a trouble_n and_o with_o those_o ready_o will_v the_o lord_n exercise_v his_o child_n when_o he_o mind_v to_o try_v their_o faith_n make_v their_o spirit_n to_o smart_v with_o trouble_n after_o trouble_n with_o a_o number_n of_o trouble_n which_o they_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o reckon_v nor_o to_o bear_v my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n 4._o the_o dolour_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v able_a to_o waste_v away_o the_o body_n which_o can_v but_o shrink_v and_o pine_v away_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v sick_a with_o anguish_n my_o life_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n say_v he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o his_o trouble_n ver._n 4._o i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n the_o three_o degree_n of_o his_o trouble_n be_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o they_o who_o know_v his_o condition_n and_o possible_o lament_v iâ—…_n he_o be_v count_v a_o lose_a man_n yea_o and_o he_o himself_o do_v find_v no_o strength_n to_o bear_v out_o or_o to_o recover_v himself_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v no_o small_a tentation_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o godly_a believer_n to_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o beholder_n a_o lose_a man_n because_o of_o the_o seem_a desperate_a condition_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v befall_v a_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o in_o the_o pit_n 2._o albeit_o god_n have_v by_o grace_n sever_v death_n from_o hell_n unto_o the_o believer_n yet_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o two_o if_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v as_o the_o scripture_n give_v the_o same_o name_n to_o death_n grave_n and_o hell_n may_v teach_v we_o i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n or_o grave_n or_o hell_n 3._o whatsoever_o strength_n of_o soul_n or_o body_n a_o man_n have_v in_o his_o possession_n shall_v be_v soon_o empty_v when_o god_n put_v he_o in_o distress_n except_o new_a furniture_n be_v supply_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o no_o loss_n then_o unto_o the_o weak_a i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n ver._n 5._o free_a among_o the_o dead_a like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o hand_n the_o four_o degree_n of_o his_o trouble_n be_v that_o he_o be_v like_o the_o leper_n in_o the_o law_n shut_v out_o from_o the_o live_n and_o put_v among_o the_o dead_a and_o no_o more_o fit_a for_o any_o duty_n of_o the_o live_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o believer_n in_o god_n may_v at_o some_o time_n be_v so_o burden_v with_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n as_o he_o can_v neither_o think_v nor_o speak_v nor_o go_v about_o any_o duty_n of_o the_o live_n for_o a_o time_n i_o be_o or_o i_o be_o count_v say_v he_o as_o one_o free_a among_o the_o dead_a or_o shut_v out_o and_o separate_v among_o the_o dead_a the_o five_o degree_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o life_n be_v violent_o pluck_v from_o he_o who_o get_v not_o liberty_n to_o die_v at_o leisure_n or_o in_o peace_n but_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o world_n sudden_o with_o a_o deadly_a wound_n and_o such_o may_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o soul_n dear_a to_o god_n seem_v to_o itself_o to_o be_v i_o be_o like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n the_o six_o degree_n of_o his_o trouble_n be_v he_o seem_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfortable_a vicissitude_n of_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o life_n and_o of_o those_o change_n which_o ordinary_o god_n visitation_n do_v make_v as_o if_o he_o be_v leave_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n there_o to_o lie_v without_o a_o change_n of_o that_o condition_n for_o ever_o and_o such_o may_v the_o case_n of_o a_o belove_a saint_n seem_v to_o be_v both_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o other_o i_o be_o as_o one_o in_o grave_n who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o yea_o the_o believer_n at_o a_o time_n may_v lose_v the_o sight_n of_o everlasting_a promise_n and_o seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n i_o be_o as_o they_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o hand_n ver._n 6._o thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_n the_o seven_o degree_n of_o his_o trouble_n he_o seem_v as_o a_o man_n already_o condemn_v and_o possess_v of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o extricable_a misery_n of_o the_o damn_a deprive_v of_o all_o light_n of_o consolation_n in_o the_o gulf_n of_o desperation_n wherein_o a_o man_n can_v find_v ground_n nor_o deliverance_n from_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1_o that_o this_o also_o may_v be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o his_o own_o sense_n thou_o have_v
most_o deep_o remember_v the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v the_o footstep_n of_o thy_o anointed_n for_o as_o david_n posterity_n and_o succession_n go_v on_o one_o generation_n after_o another_o so_o christ_n make_v his_o approach_n near_o to_o his_o incarnation_n and_o when_o the_o family_n of_o david_n seem_v to_o grow_v weak_a the_o godly_a be_v assault_v with_o fear_n and_o doubt_n about_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o ungodly_a mock_v the_o matter_n of_o chrisâ—s_n come_v altogether_o and_o reproach_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o progress_n from_o the_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n ver_fw-la 52._o learn_v 1._o presuppose_v a_o believer_n shall_v not_o find_v present_a comfort_n in_o his_o sad_a condition_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o ease_n to_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o liberty_n of_o speech_n be_v a_o gift_n worthy_a of_o thanksgiving_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n do_v the_o prophet_n add_v when_o he_o have_v say_v all_o he_o will_v say_v 2._o we_o shall_v close_v and_o leave_v our_o prayer_n before_o god_n in_o good_a term_n however_o he_o shall_v answer_v we_o or_o seem_v to_o dispose_v of_o matter_n towards_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v bless_v he_o do_v what_o he_o please_v as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o evermore_o 3._o the_o believer_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v his_o lawful_a request_n grant_v unto_o he_o and_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o seal_n to_o god_n promise_n without_o fear_n as_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o in_o his_o say_n amen_n yea_o the_o more_o tentation_n do_v drive_v we_o unto_o misbelief_n the_o more_o shall_v faith_n look_v for_o a_o deliverance_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n covenant_n as_o here_o the_o prophet_n do_v by_o double_v his_o seal_n say_v amen_o and_o amen_n psal._n xc_o a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o moses_n life_n when_o he_o be_v now_o to_o remove_v do_v present_v this_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n for_o their_o comfort_n and_o direction_n how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o god_n in_o their_o short_a and_o sorrowful_a life_n the_o psalm_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o be_v the_o church_n fourfold_a comfort_n against_o temporal_a trouble_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o lord_n kindness_n to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o election_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o resurrection_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o four_o from_o the_o shortness_n of_o time_n unto_o it_o ver_n 4._o in_o the_o second_o part_n the_o shortness_n and_o misery_n of_o life_n procure_v by_o sin_n be_v lamentable_o set_v forth_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v full_a of_o pity_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o in_o the_o last_o part_n be_v six_o petition_n some_o whereof_o be_v for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o shortness_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o life_n and_o some_o of_o they_o for_o a_o gracious_a deliverance_n from_o they_o ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o from_o the_o inscription_n learn_v 1._o a_o teacher_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v earnest_o intercede_v by_o prayer_n for_o god_n people_n as_o moses_n do_v this_o be_v a_o prayer_n of_o moses_n 2._o he_o that_o sit_v in_o moses_n his_o chair_n shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o gift_n for_o the_o ministry_n call_v of_o god_n consecrate_v unto_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o this_o purpose_n and_o altogether_o set_v for_o god_n in_o his_o practice_n for_o so_o moses_n be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n 3._o as_o the_o conscience_n of_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o a_o minister_n in_o his_o life-time_n so_o be_v it_o a_o singular_a honour_n to_o he_o live_v and_o dead_a before_o god_n and_o man_n to_o be_v in_o effect_n a_o man_n of_o god_n as_o here_o it_o be_v to_o moses_n who_o be_v call_v a_o man_n of_o god_n â—…o_o his_o commendation_n because_o he_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ver._n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n the_o first_o comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n against_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n kindness_n to_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n except_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o offer_n of_o god_n kindness_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v look_v upon_o god_n as_o gracious_a to_o we_o in_o christ_n therefore_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o supplicant_n do_v begin_v with_o renew_a act_n and_o expression_n of_o save_a faith_n 2._o god_n people_n in_o every_o place_n and_o age_n be_v one_o incorporation_n with_o god_n people_n in_o all_o age_n precede_v and_o follow_v and_o may_v lay_v claim_n to_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n before_o they_o as_o here_o the_o church_n in_o moses_n time_n join_v itself_o with_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o former_a time_n for_o the_o use_n of_o succeed_a age_n which_o be_v to_o come_v lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v stranger_n in_o the_o earth_n partly_o because_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a residence_n in_o this_o world_n partly_o because_o they_o be_v evil_o entertain_v by_o man_n of_o this_o world_n but_o special_o because_o in_o their_o affection_n they_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o want_v not_o a_o rest_a place_n and_o a_o dwell_n in_o heaven_n even_o god_n himself_o in_o who_o they_o dwell_v by_o faith_n and_o find_v in_o he_o rest_n and_o food_n and_o protection_n and_o comfort_n yea_o and_o in_o his_o heart_n they_o have_v have_v a_o lodging_n in_o all_o generation_n lord_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n 4._o trouble_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n do_v make_v the_o godly_a to_o search_v out_o their_o interest_n in_o god_n and_o in_o another_o life_n as_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n child_n their_o strait_n on_o earth_n do_v make_v they_o seek_v enlargement_n in_o heaven_n ver._n 2._o before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n even_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a thou_o be_v god_n the_o second_o comfort_n of_o the_o believer_n against_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o short_a life_n be_v take_v from_o the_o decree_n of_o their_o election_n and_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n of_o redemption_n of_o they_o settle_v in_o the_o purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n for_o their_o behoof_n wherein_o it_o be_v agree_v before_o the_o world_n be_v that_o the_o word_n to_o be_v incarnate_a shall_v be_v the_o saviout_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o here_o the_o assert_v of_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n be_v with_o relation_n to_o his_o own_o choose_a people_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n in_o all_o generation_n and_o thou_o be_v god_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a be_v in_o substance_n thus_o much_o thou_o be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a the_o same_o unchangeable_a god_n in_o purpose_n and_o affection_n towards_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o so_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n from_o everlasting_a in_o regard_n of_o thy_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o love_n elect_v we_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o appoint_v redemption_n for_o we_o by_o the_o redeemer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o from_o god_n good_a will_n to_o we_o in_o time_n we_o may_v arise_v to_o god_n good_a will_n to_o we_o before_o time_n and_o from_o grace_n show_v to_o we_o in_o time_n we_o may_v conclude_v grace_n and_o good_a will_n purpose_v towards_o we_o and_o ordain_v for_o we_o before_o time_n thus_o do_v the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o to_o climb_v for_o after_o he_o have_v say_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n thou_o have_v be_v our_o dwell_a place_n that_o be_v in_o all_o time_n pass_v thou_o have_v be_v our_o god_n he_o subjoin_v before_o the_o mountain_n be_v bring_v forth_o credit_v ever_o thou_o have_v form_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o world_n thou_o be_v god_n that_o be_v the_o same_o god_n unchangeable_o in_o thy_o purpose_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o before_o time_n from_o everlasting_a 2._o from_o special_a love_n show_v to_o we_o in_o time_n we_o may_v conclude_v love_n towards_o we_o not_o only_o before_o time_n from_o everlasting_a but_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v continue_v towards_o we_o after_o time_n for_o ever_o even_o
careless_a security_n but_o god_n judgement_n do_v draw_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o god_n have_v observe_v they_o all_o thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniquity_n before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o the_o misbelief_n and_o disobedience_n of_o god_n visible_a church_n make_v their_o life_n both_o short_a and_o miserable_a as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o israelite_n do_v show_v for_o all_o our_o day_n be_v pass_v away_o in_o thy_o wrath_n we_o spend_v our_o life_n like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v 5._o the_o more_o we_o study_v to_o see_v the_o length_n of_o man_n life_n it_o appear_v the_o short_a the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o man_n strength_n and_o beauty_n and_o glory_n we_o find_v he_o the_o weak_a the_o vain_a and_o the_o naughty_a the_o day_n of_o our_o year_n be_v threescore_o year_n and_o ten_o and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o strength_n they_o be_v fourscore_o year_n yet_o etc._n etc._n 6._o if_o our_o infancy_n and_o ordinary_a sickness_n and_o casualty_n of_o incident_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n sometime_o for_o one_o cause_n and_o sometime_o for_o another_o be_v consider_v the_o life_n of_o man_n have_v little_a in_o it_o except_o trouble_v and_o grief_n their_o strength_n be_v labour_n and_o sorrrow_n 7._o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o have_v less_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n or_o more_o strength_n than_o other_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o count_v upon_o the_o shortness_n of_o it_o make_v it_o to_o lose_v worth_a and_o estimation_n for_o it_o be_v soon_o cut_v off_o and_o we_o flee_v away_o ver._n 11._o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n in_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o israelite_n he_o observe_v how_o terrible_a the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v which_o albeit_o few_o do_v consider_v yet_o may_v man_n see_v it_o in_o his_o fearful_a threaten_n and_o judgement_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o misery_n and_o short_a life_n of_o sinful_a man_n do_v speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o terriblenesse_n and_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n yet_o be_v it_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o few_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n 2._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o fear_n and_o terror_n of_o god_n which_o his_o severe_a justice_n almighty_a power_n terrible_a threaten_n and_o fearful_a judgement_n execute_v against_o sin_n do_v teach_v mâ—…n_v to_o know_v even_o according_a to_o thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n see_v man_n know_v not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n till_o it_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o study_v his_o fear_n that_o wrath_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o to_o take_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n wrath_n by_o measure_v his_o dreadful_a fear_n and_o terrible_a terror_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o in_o time_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n even_o according_a thy_o fear_n so_o be_v thy_o wrath_n ver._n 12._o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heartt_n unto_o wisdom_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o psalm_n he_o put_v up_o six_o petition_n for_o the_o right_a use_n and_o gracious_a season_n of_o the_o short_a and_o sorrowful_a life_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n the_o first_o petition_n be_v for_o wisdom_n to_o provide_v in_o time_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o everlasting_a misery_n before_o this_o short_a and_o uncertain_a life_n be_v end_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o our_o life_n be_v both_o short_a and_o uncertain_a how_o soon_o it_o may_v end_v yet_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o indesinitesse_n of_o the_o time_n of_o continuance_n of_o it_o as_o if_o the_o duration_n of_o it_o be_v infinite_a and_o our_o year_n be_v innumerable_a for_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n import_v some_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o fault_n 2._o albeit_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v how_o many_o of_o our_o day_n be_v already_o past_a and_o how_o few_o these_o that_o be_v to_o come_v must_v be_v by_o course_n of_o nature_n or_o may_v be_v few_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ordinary_a providence_n yet_o this_o lesson_n how_o easy_a soever_o must_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n before_o we_o can_v profitable_o consider_v of_o it_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o day_n as_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 3._o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o misery_n of_o mortal_a man_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o wisdom_n whiâ—…h_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n that_o sinner_n shall_v seek_v reconciliaâ—…ion_n with_o god_n through_o the_o â—…acrifice_n and_o obedience_n of_o châ—…ist_n and_o study_v to_o keep_v friendship_n with_o god_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spiâ—…_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o number_v our_o dayas_n as_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n 4._o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sin_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n which_o we_o see_v in_o our_o time_n manifest_v be_v to_o deal_v wiâ—…h_n god_n by_o prayer_n that_o not_o only_o he_o will_v inform_v we_o of_o our_o danger_n and_o duty_n not_o only_o reveal_v to_o our_o mind_n the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n and_o reconciliation_n but_o also_o that_o he_o will_v effectual_o move_v our_o will_n heâ—…t_n and_o affection_n by_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o remedy_n of_o those_o evil_n to_o our_o seluâ—…s_n so_o teach_v we_o to_o nuâ—…ber_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n ver._n 13._o return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n the_o second_o petition_n be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o remove_v the_o token_n of_o his_o displeasure_n against_o his_o people_n but_o also_o now_o at_o length_n will_v show_v himself_o reconcile_v by_o change_v his_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o in_o a_o course_n of_o comfort_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o go_v away_o from_o his_o people_n but_o â—…oth_v ever_o remain_v with_o they_o in_o some_o one_o or_o other_o gracious_a operation_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o comfortable_a presence_n he_o may_v turn_v away_o till_o his_o people_n request_v he_o to_o return_v as_o here_o return_v o_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n withdraw_v of_o his_o comfortable_a pâ—…esence_n from_o his_o people_n for_o how_o short_a a_o time_n soever_o seem_v a_o long_a time_n to_o we_o in_o this_o short_a life_n return_v o_o lord_n how_o long_o 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o change_v his_o affection_n and_o repent_v like_o a_o man_n yet_o he_o can_v change_v his_o operation_n like_o a_o father_n who_o commiserate_v his_o child_n affliction_n and_o go_v about_o to_o cherish_v he_o after_o correctionâ—…_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n 4._o albeit_o we_o be_v but_o very_o slight_a servant_n and_o be_v fore_o smite_v for_o our_o disobedience_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o cast_v away_o our_o call_n nor_o suffer_v our_o relâ—…tions_n unto_o god_n to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o shall_v adhere_v unto_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o here_o they_o call_v themselves_o still_o servant_n let_v it_o repent_v thou_o concern_v thy_o servant_n ver._n 14._o o_o sati_fw-la fie_o we_o early_a with_o thy_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o our_o day_n 15._o make_v we_o glad_a according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o and_o the_o year_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v evil_a the_o three_o petition_n be_v for_o some_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o refreshment_n to_o their_o spirit_n which_o may_v keep_v they_o in_o heart_n and_o hope_n of_o eternal_a salvatior_fw-la whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o wrath_n have_v as_o great_a hunger_n for_o spiritual_a comfort_n as_o a_o â—…ished_a man_n have_v for_o meat_n o_o satisfy_v we_o 2._o the_o renew_a intimation_n of_o god_n mercy_n pardon_v sin_n and_o make_a clear_a ouâ—…â—…onciliation_n be_v able_a to_o comfort_v we_o in_o our_o great_a sorrow_n o_o satisfy_v we_o with_o thy_o merâ—…y_n 3._o as_o bodily_a hang_v can_v suffer_v delay_n so_o neither_o can_v sense_n of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v ofâ—…favourable_a acceptation_n long_o endure_v the_o want_n of_o consolation_n but_o after_o a_o night_n of_o trouble_n earnest_o expect_v a_o morning_n of_o comfort_n o_o satisfy_v we_o early_o with_o thy_o mercy_n 4._o a_o poor_a hungry_a soul_n lie_v under_o sense_n of_o wrath_n will_v promise_v to_o itself_o happiness_n for_o ever_o if_o it_o can_v but_o once_o again_o sinde_v what_o it_o have_v sometime_o feel_v thâ—…_n be_v one_o sweet_a fill_n of_o god_n sensible_a mercy_n towards_o it_o o_o satisfy_v we_o that_o we_o may_v
and_o perish_v whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o same_o caâ—…amities_n â—…xternal_a may_v befall_v the_o believer_n and_o the_o wicked_a yet_o the_o close_a of_o their_o course_n the_o reward_n of_o their_o work_n shall_v put_v the_o difference_n for_o the_o godly_a shall_v only_o behold_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o albeit_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v exercise_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o destruction_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o fall_v into_o it_o only_o with_o thy_o eye_n shall_v thou_o behold_v and_o see_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o wicked_a ver._n 9_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n 10._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n a_o six_o motive_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v a_o promise_n general_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o evil_a that_o nothing_o shall_v harm_v he_o but_o all_o thing_n shall_v rather_o work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o believer_n have_v one_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n one_o relief_n in_o their_o trouble_n one_o retreat_n from_o the_o vexation_n which_o do_v assault_v they_o in_o this_o world_n even_o god_n thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a thy_o habitation_n 2._o one_o believer_n may_v and_o shall_v encourage_v other_o believer_n by_o the_o same_o motive_n whereby_o he_o himself_o be_v encourage_v as_o here_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v my_o refuge_n to_o be_v thy_o habitation_n therefore_o such_o and_o such_o blessing_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o say_v he_o 3_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o god_n in_o all_o condition_n in_o peace_n and_o war_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n as_o here_o he_o be_v both_o a_o refuge_n and_o a_o habitation_n 4._o as_o we_o have_v need_v to_o have_v the_o same_o promise_n repeattd_v unto_o we_o and_o inculcate_v upon_o we_o so_o slow_a and_o dull_a be_v we_o to_o receive_v they_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v repeat_v and_o urge_v the_o receive_n thereof_o with_o a_o enlarge_n and_o not_o abridge_n of_o what_o once_o he_o promise_v as_o this_o general_a promise_n teach_v there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o nor_o any_o plague_n come_v near_o thy_o tabernacle_n to_o wit_n to_o harm_v thou_o for_o god_n who_o be_v the_o believer_n habitation_n in_o terpose_v himself_o and_o turn_v the_o calamity_n to_o his_o good_a if_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v on_o that_o it_o come_v not_o near_o to_o his_o disadvantage_n ver._n 11._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 12._o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lâ—…st_v thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n a_o seven_o motive_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v a_o promise_n of_o make_v angel_n wait_v upon_o the_o believer_n and_o careful_o to_o attend_v his_o motion_n in_o all_o his_o lawful_a affair_n lest_o he_o shall_v stumble_v and_o suffer_v harm_n which_o promise_n even_o satan_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o belong_v unto_o christ_n and_o christ_n do_v own_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o right_a sense_n mat._n 4._o whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o be_v the_o indulgent_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o own_o as_o he_o do_v obviate_v all_o doubt_n which_o from_o any_o hand_n may_v hinder_v they_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o if_o the_o severity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n terrify_v the_o lord_n offer_v himself_o as_o a_o bird_n with_o stretch_a out_o wing_n to_o receive_v the_o supplicant_n ver_fw-la 4_o if_o enemy_n who_o be_v too_o strong_a do_v pursue_v the_o lord_n open_v his_o bosom_n as_o a_o refuge_n ver_fw-la 3._o if_o his_o child_n be_v assault_v he_o become_v a_o fortress_n ver_fw-la 3._o if_o he_o be_v hot_o pursue_v and_o inquire_v after_o the_o lord_n become_v a_o secret_a place_n to_o hide_v his_o child_n if_o persecution_n be_v hot_a god_n give_v himself_o for_o a_o shadow_n if_o potentate_n and_o mighty_a ruler_n turn_v enemy_n the_o lord_n interpose_v as_o the_o most_o high_a and_o almighty_a saviour_n ver_fw-la 1._o if_o his_o adversary_n be_v crafty_a like_o fowler_n or_o hunter_n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o prevent_v or_o break_v the_o snare_n ver_fw-la 3._o whether_o evil_n do_v come_v upon_o the_o believer_n night_n or_o day_n secret_o or_o open_o to_o destroy_v he_o the_o lord_n preserve_v his_o child_n from_o destruction_n and_o if_o stumble_a block_n be_v lay_v in_o his_o child_n way_n he_o have_v his_o instrument_n his_o servant_n his_o angel_n prepare_v to_o keep_v the_o believer_n that_o he_o stumble_v not_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o not_o one_o angel_n only_o but_o all_o of_o they_o or_o a_o number_n of_o they_o 2._o the_o angel_n be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o every_o believer_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 3._o promise_n be_v not_o make_v to_o foster_v man_n in_o their_o turn_n after_o folly_n but_o to_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n in_o their_o several_a calling_n they_o have_v charge_n to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n 4._o albeit_o stumble_v stone_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n child_n yet_o while_o he_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o believer_n in_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o stumble_v great_a peace_n have_v they_o who_o love_n god_n law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v stumble_v they_o psal._n 119_o 165._o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n leave_v thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n ver._n 13._o thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o eight_o motive_n to_o believe_v be_v a_o promise_n of_o victory_n over_o every_o enemy_n of_o his_o salvation_n how_o fierce_a strong_a and_o cruel_a soever_o they_o be_v how_o crafty_a malicious_a and_o dangerous_a soever_o they_o be_v thou_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n and_o adder_n god_n shall_v put_v satan_n under_o his_o foot_n tyrant_n and_o bloody_a persecutor_n heretic_n and_o seducer_n shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o the_o believer_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o foot_n ver._n 14._o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o deliver_v he_o i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n 15._o he_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o honour_v he_o 16._o with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n the_o nine_o motive_n to_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v take_v from_o a_o bundle_n of_o five_o or_o six_o promise_n as_o speak_v immediate_o by_o god_n the_o father_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o man_n and_o of_o every_o believer_n and_o true_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n the_o first_o promise_n be_v of_o deliver_v of_o the_o believer_n from_o whatsoever_o trouble_n or_o danger_n he_o can_v be_v presuppose_v to_o fall_v into_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n 2._o for_o trial_n of_o true_a faith_n the_o unquestionable_a property_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o a_o sound_n and_o save_a faith_n in_o god_n be_v fix_v love_n towards_o god_n because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o i_o 3._o as_o there_o be_v a_o because_o and_o a_o therefore_o in_o the_o process_n of_o the_o law_n in_o conclude_v death_n for_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v a_o because_o and_o a_o therefore_o in_o the_o process_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o do_v reason_n from_o one_o grace_n give_v to_o infer_v another_o grace_n to_o be_v give_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n and_o such_o be_v this_o here_o because_o he_o have_v set_v his_o love_n on_o i_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o 4._o sound_v love_n to_o god_n flow_v from_o and_o be_v join_v with_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o his_o majesty_n be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n the_o believer_n who_o have_v set_v his_o love_n upon_o god_n have_v know_v my_o name_n say_v he_o 5._o as_o the_o believer_n be_v high_o privilege_v and_o honour_v of_o god_n be_v make_v a_o son_n and_o a_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v make_v also_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n over_o all_o his_o enemy_n through_o christ_n i_o will_v set_v he_o on_o high_a because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n this_o be_v the_o second_o promise_n 6._o the_o three_o promise_n be_v the_o
the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o order_n and_o degree_n even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o do_v bear_v the_o impression_n of_o wonderful_a greatness_n and_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o the_o man_n that_o see_v they_o right_o o_o lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o work_n 4._o there_o be_v as_o great_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o rule_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o there_o be_v power_n in_o make_v of_o they_o and_o as_o the_o power_n in_o make_v be_v wonderful_a great_a so_o be_v his_o wisdom_n also_o in_o govern_v they_o pass_v deep_a and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a ver._n 6._o a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o 7._o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 8._o but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o 9_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v scatter_v the_o second_o special_a matter_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o just_a and_o wise_a providence_n in_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a who_o the_o lord_n punish_v and_o overturn_v by_o their_o temporal_a prosperity_n which_o they_o seek_v so_o much_o after_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o happiness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o wicked_a man_n do_v seem_v rational_a yet_o be_v they_o indeed_o beastly_a slave_n to_o their_o sensual_a lust_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v here_o brutish_a man_n back_n and_o belly_n be_v that_o which_o they_o most_o care_n for_o and_o albeit_o they_o do_v seem_v very_o wise_a yet_o be_v they_o indeed_o fool_n because_o they_o do_v choose_v temporal_a thing_n rather_o than_o everlasting_a and_o lose_v themselves_o in_o seek_v worldly_a gain_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v here_o fool_n the_o wicked_a may_v for_o a_o time_n spring_v up_o flourish_v in_o worldly_a prosperity_n as_o here_o be_v presuppose_v but_o this_o spring_a up_o and_o flourish_a be_v of_o short_a continuance_n and_o subject_a to_o sudden_a alteration_n they_o spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v as_o the_o grass_n 3._o the_o end_n of_o the_o temporal_a prosperity_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v perdition_n they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o yea_o their_o very_a prosperity_n by_o its_o soment_v their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o god_n word_n become_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v on_o their_o everlasting_a perdition_n and_o that_o in_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n against_o they_o who_o have_v prefer_v earth_n to_o heaven_n their_o bodily_a lust_n unto_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o when_o the_o wicked_a spring_n up_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o when_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n do_v flourish_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o 4._o the_o ungoâ—…ly_a be_v so_o besot_v with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o possession_n of_o thing_n temporal_a that_o they_o neither_o do_v know_v nor_o will_v know_v nor_o can_v know_v this_o mystery_n except_o god_n supernatural_o do_v reveal_v it_o to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o spiritual_a wisdom_n a_o brutish_a man_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v a_o fool_n understand_v this_o 5._o albeit_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o power_n and_o high_a place_n there_o be_v little_a appearance_n of_o their_o overthrow_n yet_o god_n be_v high_a than_o they_o and_o so_o able_a according_a to_o his_o place_n to_o take_v order_n with_o they_o and_o albeit_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v long_o yet_o god_n enduâ—…_n for_o ever_o and_o so_o able_a to_o cut_v they_o off_o when_o he_o please_v and_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o torment_n for_o ever_o but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o 6._o to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v supreme_a and_o everlasting_a judge_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o quiet_a our_o mind_n however_o matter_n seeâ—…_n to_o go_v for_o because_o he_o be_v the_o sovereign_a ruler_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o the_o eternal_a god_n he_o can_v but_o govern_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o wise_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o word_n to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a how_o great_a soever_o prosperity_n he_o grant_v they_o for_o a_o time_n for_o the_o believer_n do_v from_o this_o doctrine_n draw_v light_a to_o show_v he_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o prosperity_n which_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a man_n can_v consider_v but_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n shall_v perish_v 7._o worker_n of_o iniquity_n pretend_v what_o they_o please_v be_v god_n enemy_n and_o see_v they_o be_v god_n enemy_n they_o can_v but_o perish_v for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n o_o lord_n and_o the_o second_o time_n for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v perish_v 8._o the_o wicked_a who_o now_o combine_v together_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v one_o another_o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v judgement_n upon_o they_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o this_o be_v another_o part_n of_o the_o right_n spend_v of_o the_o sabbath_n to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n well_o ver._n 10._o but_o my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n i_o shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o fresh_a oil_n 11._o my_o eye_n also_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n on_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o ear_n shall_v hear_v my_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o the_o three_o special_a reason_n and_o matter_n of_o â—…ods_n praise_n be_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o believer_n wherein_o the_o pâ—…almist_n do_v speak_v first_o with_o relation_n to_o his_o own_o particular_a ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o and_o then_o in_o general_a of_o all_o the_o godly_a from_o what_o he_o believe_v towards_o himself_o as_o serve_v to_o teach_v every_o one_o to_o make_v application_n of_o the_o doctrine_n to_o their_o own_o use_n learn_v 1._o the_o same_o supremacy_n of_o god_n over_o all_o creature_n which_o give_v assurance_n of_o the_o overâ—…row_n of_o the_o wicked_a give_v also_o assurance_n of_o the_o welfare_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o godly_a â—…or_n from_o ver_fw-la 8._o he_o deduce_v this_o also_o but_o my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v 2._o the_o best_a condition_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o in_o what_o they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a but_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o for_o albeit_o they_o be_v now_o under_o they_o shall_v have_v dominion_n at_o length_n express_v here_o under_o the_o term_n of_o exalt_v the_o bear_v which_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n and_o victory_n my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o unicorn_n 3_o that_o general_a doctrine_n may_v be_v comfortable_a it_o must_v be_v apply_v as_o the_o â—…ists_n example_n do_v teach_v here_o 4._o whatsoever_o weakness_n â—…ef_n the_o godly_a do_v labour_n under_o for_o a_o while_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o due_a time_n festival_n refreshment_n comfort_n and_o encouragement_n from_o god_n spirit_n and_o powerful_a providence_n and_o that_o renew_v unto_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o need_n require_v i_o shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n with_o fresh_a oil_n 5._o whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o psalmist_n persuasion_n of_o victory_n over_o his_o parâ—…icular_a enemy_n yet_o as_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o one_o of_o the_o believer_n have_v interest_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o blessing_n purchase_v by_o he_o he_o may_v by_o faith_n see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o lord_n word_n the_o ovethrow_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o welfare_n and_o so_o may_v every_o believe_v be_v persuade_v my_o eye_n also_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n upon_o my_o enemy_n and_o my_o care_n shall_v bear_v my_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o ver._n 12._o the_o righteous_a 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 13._o those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o our_o god_n 14._o they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a 15._o to_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v upright_o he_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o from_o the_o lord_n goodness_n to_o all_o believer_n in_o general_a learn_v 1._o the_o promise_n
own_o people_n righteous_a and_o follower_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n psal._n xcix_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n round_o about_o she_o there_o be_v in_o this_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d declaration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n reign_v as_o god_n one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n before_o his_o incarnation_n with_o a_o fourfold_a exhortation_n to_o all_o who_o shall_v hear_v tell_v of_o he_o the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v to_o stand_v in_o â—…we_n of_o he_o because_o of_o his_o great_a majesty_n manifest_v in_o zion_n ver_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o another_o exhortation_n be_v to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o greatness_n terriblenesse_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o a_o three_o exhortation_n be_v to_o glorify_v and_o worship_v he_o for_o sundry_a reason_n ver_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o for_o which_o he_o repeat_v the_o exhortation_n the_o four_o time_n ver_fw-la 9_o ver._n 1._o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o people_n tremble_v he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v 2._o the_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o zion_n and_o he_o be_v high_a above_o all_o people_n from_o the_o first_o exhortation_n to_o fear_n christ_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o learn_v 1._o christ_n be_v king_n in_o his_o church_n before_o his_o incarnation_n and_o do_v reign_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o saint_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o as_o the_o father_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v in_o christ_n his_o son_n the_o mediator_n reconcile_a the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o so_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n gather_v and_o govern_v his_o church_n all_o the_o time_n before_o his_o incarnation_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n of_o who_o â—…ere_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v and_o call_v he_o jehovah_n king_n in_o zion_n the_o lord_n reign_v 2._o albeit_o the_o church_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o enemy_n as_o the_o lily_n among_o the_o thorn_n yet_o because_o her_o lord_n reign_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o she_o have_v râ—…ason_n not_o only_o to_o comfort_v herself_o in_o he_o but_o also_o have_v ground_n of_o deâ—…ying_v her_o enemy_n and_o boast_v against_o they_o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o people_n or_o nation_n tremble_v 3._o the_o lord_n people_n do_v not_o worship_v a_o unknown_a god_n they_o know_v who_o he_o be_v and_o where_o to_o find_v he_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o ordinance_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n reconcile_n himself_o to_o the_o world_n in_o christ_n he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 4._o whosoever_o do_v seek_v god_n in_o christ_n have_v the_o angel_n attend_v on_o christ_n to_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o service_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o worshipper_n for_o this_o do_v the_o ceremonial_a figure_n signify_v he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 5._o as_o christ_n be_v attend_v by_o angel_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n so_o also_o for_o the_o terror_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o adversary_n in_o the_o world_n he_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n let_v the_o earth_n be_v move_v 6._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o his_o work_n every_o where_o yet_o be_v his_o greatness_n most_o manifest_a to_o his_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o she_o and_o for_o she_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a in_o zion_n 7._o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n which_o can_v be_v make_v against_o the_o church_n no_o power_n or_o multitude_n of_o people_n able_a to_o prevail_v by_o counsel_n device_n plot_n or_o practice_n against_o his_o zion_n or_o his_o church_n for_o he_o be_v high_a above_o all_o people_n to_o dissipate_v their_o device_n bridle_v their_o fury_n and_o destroy_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n ver._n 3._o let_v they_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a 4._o the_o king_n strength_n also_o love_v judgement_n thou_o do_v establish_v equity_n thou_o execute_a judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o jacob_n the_o second_o exhortation_n be_v to_o praise_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n for_o his_o greatness_n terror_n holiness_n moderation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o love_n of_o justice_n whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o we_o know_v or_o understand_v of_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o only_o by_o faith_n subscribe_v to_o it_o and_o seal_v it_o and_o praise_n god_n for_o it_o ourselves_o but_o shall_v also_o commend_v it_o to_o other_o and_o wish_v the_o like_a shall_v be_v do_v by_o all_o man_n let_v they_o praise_v thy_o name_n 2._o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n shall_v induce_v man_n so_o the_o terror_n of_o our_o god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n to_o his_o adversary_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n shall_v press_v man_n to_o praise_v he_o let_v they_o praise_v tâ—…y_o great_a and_o terriâ—…le_a name_n 3._o whatsoever_o in_o scripture_n be_v say_v of_o christ_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v real_o in_o he_o he_o will_v answer_v to_o his_o name_n perfect_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o stain_n or_o blot_v let_v they_o praise_v thy_o great_a and_o terrible_a name_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a 4._o albeit_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n despise_v the_o weakness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o his_o government_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o powerful_a and_o strong_a king_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o and_o for_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o here_o the_o church_n praise_v the_o king_n strength_n 5._o christ_n moderate_v his_o power_n special_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o do_v not_o what_o he_o may_v deal_v not_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n with_o his_o people_n lay_v no_o more_o on_o they_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n be_v light_a yea_o he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o their_o strength_n but_o deal_v discreet_o with_o they_o moderation_n and_o discretion_n please_v he_o the_o king_n strength_n love_v judgement_n 6._o the_o course_n which_o our_o god_n have_v set_v down_o for_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a relieve_v the_o oppress_a take_v order_n with_o hypocrite_n and_o obstinate_a offender_n be_v very_o equitable_a and_o a_o course_n which_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v or_o change_v for_o he_o love_v judgement_n and_o thou_o do_v establish_v equity_n say_v he_o 7._o christ_n action_n and_o dispensation_n be_v answerable_a to_o his_o law_n and_o his_o reveal_v word_n he_o teach_v his_o subject_n righteousness_n he_o make_v they_o righteous_a perform_v his_o promise_n and_o execute_v his_o threaten_n in_o his_o church_n according_a to_o his_o sacred_a word_n thou_o execute_a judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o jacob_n ver._n 5._o exalt_v you_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a a_o three_o exhortation_n wherein_o he_o press_v the_o same_o duty_n of_o glorife_v of_o god_n the_o three_o time_n by_o three_o reason_n one_o be_v because_o he_o be_v holy_a ver_fw-la 5._o another_o be_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o approve_a servant_n who_o do_v subject_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o advantage_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o a_o three_o reason_n from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n both_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o aftertime_n who_o as_o they_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o obedience_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o their_o worship_v god_n as_o he_o command_v they_o so_o do_v they_o smart_v so_o their_o disobedience_n when_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o invention_n ver_fw-la 8._o whereupon_o he_o repeat_v the_o exhortation_n the_o four_o time_n ver_fw-la 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o then_o be_v god_n right_o acknowledge_v when_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n be_v embrace_v when_o man_n join_v themselves_o to_o the_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n and_o when_o they_o esteem_v of_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o supreme_a lord_n and_o king_n over_o all_o exalt_v you_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 2._o god_n will_v be_v worship_v when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o he_o please_v to_o command_v and_o will_v not_o be_v worship_v but_o in_o christ_n figure_v by_o the_o temple_n and_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o it_o worship_n as_o oâ—…_n before_o his_o foâ—…tstool_n 3._o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v teach_v to_o lift_v their_o mindeâ—…_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o loose_v their_o mind_n from_o all_o limitation_n of_o god_n unto_o any_o corporal_a presence_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o ark_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o at_o solomon_n do_v