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give_v unto_o thou_o both_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o use_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o express_v grave_a purpose_n suffieient_o without_o 〈◊〉_d volume_n nor_o to_o open_a mystery_n in_o few_o word_n unto_o thy_o satiâ—…tion_n who_o câ—…st_v not_o choose_v but_o wish_v to_o have_v more_o of_o the_o purpose_n whereof_o thâ—…u_n louâ—…â—…o_o hear_v much_o and_o find_v but_o a_o little_a of_o it_o â—…inted_v at_o no_o sort_n of_o writing_n except_o that_o of_o the_o scripture_n have_v all_o perfection_n but_o this_o aâ—…â—…ge_n thou_o have_v by_o this_o mould_n thou_o shall_v not_o râ—…d_v long_o till_o thou_o meet_v with_o matter_n worthy_a of_o thy_o meditation_n and_o whensoever_o thou_o meet_v with_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o seasâ—…n_n or_o fit_a for_o thy_o condition_n thou_o mâ—…t_v close_v thy_o read_n for_o the_o time_n without_o lose_v any_o long_a discourse_n and_o feed_v upon_o what_o thou_o have_v find_v till_o it_o be_v digest_v and_o then_o return_v when_o 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〈◊〉_d neither_o timous_o prevent_v thâ—…_n nor_o mark_v they_o as_o errata_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v correct_v they_o a_o brief_a exposition_n upon_o the_o other_o fifty_o psalm_n psal._n li._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n when_o nathaâ—…_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o after_o he_o have_v go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o sad_a sense_n of_o his_o guiltiness_n pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o eye_n to_o the_o lord_n large_a mercy_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o and_o follow_v his_o petition_n with_o a_o deep_a and_o hearty_a confession_n of_o his_o sinfulnsse_n ver_fw-la 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o he_o pray_v the_o second_o time_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o a_o eye_n towards_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o â—…essiah_o ver_n 7._o and_o follow_v it_o with_o another_o petition_n for_o comfort_n to_o his_o afflict_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 8._o he_o pray_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o three_o time_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o follow_v it_o with_o 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repâ—…oof_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o honest_a heart_n as_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n david_n seer_n his_o come_n unto_o david_n and_o rebuke_v he_o after_o the_o open_a knowledge_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o david_n acceptance_n of_o this_o office_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o honourable_a mention_n make_v of_o his_o sidelity_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o 4._o how_o little_a a_o true_a penitent_a do_v stand_v to_o shame_v himself_o when_o his_o sin_n have_v dishonour_v god_n and_o he_o see_v that_o the_o confession_n of_o it_o may_v glorisie_n god_n and_o how_o far_o the_o penman_n of_o holy_a scripture_n do_v differ_v in_o this_o point_n from_o the_o writer_n of_o humane_a history_n as_o david_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o this_o psalm_n give_v proof_n ver._n 1._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a tâ—…_n thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n 2._o wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o this_o first_o affectionate_a prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o conscience_n till_o it_o be_v awaken_v by_o god_n can_v apprehend_v how_o displeasant_a sin_n be_v to_o god_n how_o it_o merit_v wrath_n 〈◊〉_d how_o unsupportable_a a_o burden_n it_o be_v to_o the_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v chage_v with_o it_o so_o after_o it_o be_v waken_v it_o can_v see_v no_o refuge_n till_o it_o consider_v that_o mercy_n may_v be_v have_v in_o god_n and_o then_o the_o more_o it_o be_v press_v by_o the_o law_n or_o fear_v of_o wrath_n the_o more_o it_o seek_v after_o god_n mercy_n as_o here_o we_o see_v have_v mercy_n on_o mâ—…_n o_o god_n 2._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v kindness_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v the_o sinner_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o sinner_n how_o grievous_a soever_o his_o offence_n have_v be_v from_o run_v away_o from_o he_o yea_o shall_v give_v he_o hope_n to_o meet_v 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the_o use_n of_o natural_a power_n i_o be_o so_o trouble_v that_o i_o can_v speak_v the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o soul_n sensible_a of_o god_n wrath_n be_v unspeakable_a neither_o can_v the_o tongue_n utter_v they_o nor_o the_o mind_n indite_v to_o the_o tongue_n what_o it_o feel_v ver._n 5._o i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n 6._o i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n i_o commune_v with_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o my_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n 7._o will_v the_o lord_n cast_v off_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v favourable_a no_o more_o 8._o be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o 9_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a have_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n selah_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o set_v down_o his_o wrestle_n and_o how_o after_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v he_o fall_v again_o about_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v relieve_v consider_v the_o lord_n work_v of_o old_a with_o other_o his_o child_n and_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o change_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o how_o the_o lord_n unchangeableness_n in_o his_o love_a kindness_n towards_o his_o own_o may_v help_v he_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o whence_o learn_v 1._o be_v our_o case_n never_o so_o desperate_a yet_o must_v we_o not_o give_v over_o but_o gather_v strength_n after_o swoon_v and_o use_v all_o mean_n of_o â—…elief_n as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v 2._o it_o be_v one_o chief_a mean_n of_o comfort_v a_o trouble_a sinner_n and_o of_o strengthen_v the_o faith_n of_o a_o weak_a wrestler_n to_o cast_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o lord_n manner_n of_o deal_n with_o his_o saint_n mention_v in_o scripâ—…ure_n as_o the_o â—…salmist_n do_v who_o have_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o job_n at_o least_o to_o make_v use_n of_o i_o have_v consider_v the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o the_o year_n of_o ancient_a time_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o a_o good_a mean_n for_o gather_v strength_n and_o comfort_n for_o a_o soul_n under_o the_o sense_n of_o wâ—…ath_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o own_o experience_n of_o delivery_n and_o consolation_n receive_v after_o trouble_n and_o his_o own_o observation_n make_v upon_o his_o own_o experience_n i_o call_v to_o remembrance_n my_o song_n in_o the_o night_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o three_o holy_a mean_n for_o deliverance_n from_o the_o strait_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n to_o search_v our_o way_n and_o to_o seek_v out_o diligent_o what_o cause_n in_o we_o we_o can_v find_v
heathen_a in_o our_o sight_n by_o the_o revenge_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o servant_n which_o be_v shed_v 11._o let_v the_o sigh_v of_o the_o prisoner_n come_v before_o thou_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n preserve_v thou_o those_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v second_o they_o pray_v for_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o delivery_n from_o the_o misery_n which_o their_o sin_n have_v procure_v unto_o which_o petition_n sundry_a reason_n be_v add_v for_o strengthen_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o afflict_a to_o be_v patient_a and_o submissive_a unto_o god_n without_o murmuration_n and_o their_o lamentation_n for_o their_o misery_n do_v resolve_v in_o prayer_n and_o in_o a_o prayer_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n o_o remember_v not_o against_o we_o former_a iniquity_n 2._o the_o only_a right_a way_n to_o remedy_v a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v to_o sue_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o 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their_o religion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o thus_o they_o close_v their_o prayer_n with_o a_o promise_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o their_o petition_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o rejoice_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n and_o mock_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n especial_o neighbour_n who_o shall_v be_v most_o comfortable_a as_o they_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n more_o guilty_a than_o open_a oppressor_n so_o shall_v they_o be_v most_o severe_o plague_v of_o god_n for_o their_o cruelty_n render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n sevenfold_a into_o their_o besom_n their_o reproach_n 2._o the_o mock_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o misery_n especial_o for_o their_o relgion_n be_v the_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o reproach_v of_o he_o who_o servant_n they_o be_v render_v they_o the_o reproach_n wherewith_o they_o have_v reproach_v thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o when_o god_n take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v it_o 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for_o thanks_o at_o their_o hand_n so_o also_o do_v it_o call_v for_o praise_n at_o their_o hand_n who_o shall_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o they_o who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o ought_v also_o according_a to_o their_o power_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o praise_n god_n with_o themselves_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o also_o the_o posterity_n in_o all_o succeed_a age_n as_o the_o church_n here_o promise_v we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n psal._n lxxx_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shoshannim_n eduth_n a_o psalm_n of_o asaph_n this_o psalm_n give_v to_o the_o church_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o be_v of_o the_o like_a sad_a subject_n with_o the_o former_a and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o time_n of_o carry_v away_o the_o ten_o tribe_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a land_n while_o
judah_n be_v yet_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o the_o temple_n be_v yet_o stand_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o ark_n and_o mercy-seat_n be_v yet_o remain_v or_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o begin_v desolation_n of_o the_o land_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n or_o to_o any_o other_o desolation_n which_o do_v threaten_v their_o final_a root_n out_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o lament_v of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o israelite_n and_o a_o earnest_n entreat_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o a_o delivery_n in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o church_n make_v she_o address_v to_o god_n and_o propound_v the_o main_a petition_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o lament_v their_o misery_n and_o repeat_v the_o same_o petition_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o lord_n care_v to_o plant_v his_o people_n in_o the_o 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and_o this_o psalm_n among_o the_o rest_n wherein_o first_o the_o church_n beg_v from_o god_n audience_n for_o the_o relation_n between_o god_n and_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o then_o pray_v for_o salvation_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v make_v request_n for_o the_o gracious_a gift_n of_o repentance_n to_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v ver_fw-la 3._o from_o the_o fiâ—…st_a verse_n learn_v 1._o when_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o grief_n or_o of_o any_o holy_a affection_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o lay_v forth_o before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v call_v for_o and_o expect_v audience_n at_o the_o lord_n hand_n as_o the_o church_n do_v here_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n give_v car_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v speak_v to_o god_n in_o the_o dâ—…y_n of_o calamity_n have_v need_n to_o fasten_v faith_n on_o god_n and_o shall_v go_v about_o it_o how_o grievous_a soever_o his_o rod_n seem_v as_o here_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o psalmist_n to_o do_v 3._o albeit_o faith_n will_v find_v small_a strength_n from_o anything_o in_o the_o supplicant_n yet_o on_o god_n part_v it_o can_v miss_v solid_a ground_n to_o fix_v upon_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v christ_n prophetical_a and_o kingly_a office_n whereby_o the_o lord_n take_v on_o he_o to_o lead_v and_o feed_v his_o people_n to_o govern_v and_o protect_v they_o as_o a_o shepherd_n do_v his_o flock_n as_o here_o the_o church_n do_v o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n this_o be_v one_o consideration_n another_o be_v the_o constant_a experiment_n and_o proof_n give_v of_o his_o actual_a exercise_v of_o this_o office_n thou_o that_o lead_v jacob_n as_o a_o flock_n and_o unto_o the_o former_a they_o â—…oyn_v the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n to_o all_o that_o do_v seck_fw-mi for_o mercy_n from_o god_n â—…hrough_a the_o mediator_n christ_n thou_o that_o dwâ—…llest_v between_o the_o cherubim_n 4._o albeit_o sin_n do_v overcloud_v the_o manifest_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_a kindesse_n towards_o his_o people_n yet_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n may_v expect_v the_o clear_n up_o of_o his_o countenance_n again_o o_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n shine_v forth_o ver._n 2._o before_o ephraim_n and_o benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o for_o understanding_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n we_o must_v remember_v that_o when_o the_o aâ—…k_n of_o the_o covenant_n rest_v or_o march_v in_o the_o wilderness_n these_o three_o tribe_n ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasscâ—…_n be_v in_o the_o teareward_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n or_o on_o the_o westside_n thereof_o as_o be_v set_v down_o numb_a 2._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o host_n march_v and_o the_o art_n set_v forward_o moses_n say_v to_o the_o lord_n rise_v up_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v and_o let_v they_o that_o hate_v thou_o flee_v before_o thou_o answerable_a to_o this_o do_v the_o sixty_o â—…ight_a psalm_n begin_v when_o the_o aâ—…k_v remove_v and_o be_v carry_v up_o to_o mount_v zion_n now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o distress_n here_o do_v call_v those_o day_n to_o remembrance_n and_o do_v request_v the_o lord_n that_o as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o eye_n sight_n of_o those_o three_o tribe_n here_o mention_v maâ—…isisted_v himself_o many_o a_o time_n to_o be_v the_o leader_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o people_n so_o he_o will_v now_o also_o in_o this_o their_o lamentable_a condition_n stir_v up_o himself_o for_o thâ—…ir_a relief_n and_o safety_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n humble_v himself_o to_o be_v fafamiliar_a with_o his_o people_n and_o how_o sweet_a and_o glorious_a communion_n his_o people_n have_v have_v with_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v encourage_v believer_n in_o he_o to_o seek_v and_o expect_v new_a experience_n of_o the_o like_a mercy_n in_o their_o need_n as_o here_o the_o israelitâ—…s_n do_v pray_v for_o new_a proof_n of_o that_o favour_n which_o their_o ancestor_n do_v find_v sometime_o before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n and_o come_v and_o save_v we_o 2._o the_o posterity_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v in_o fellowship_n with_o god_n shall_v pray_v for_o themselves_o and_o be_v pray_v for_o by_o the_o church_n that_o they_o may_v have_v room_n in_o the_o lord_n host_n and_o have_v god_n their_o leader_n as_o their_o godly_a father_n have_v before_o they_o before_o ephraim_n benjamin_n and_o manasseh_n stir_v up_o thy_o strength_n ver._n 3._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o special_a petition_n most_o insist_v upon_o that_o god_n by_o give_v of_o repentance_n will_v reclaim_v his_o people_n from_o their_o apostasy_n and_o grant_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o former_a favour_n unto_o they_o and_o so_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o when_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o apostasy_n of_o god_n people_n fâ—…om_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n so_o their_o repentance_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n be_v the_o first_o step_n unto_o their_o relief_n and_o delivery_n from_o procure_v misery_n of_o captivity_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n as_o the_o prayer_n here_o import_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n 2._o conversion_n of_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n unto_o god_n and_o lead_v of_o they_o back_o from_o the_o misery_n draw_v on_o by_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n can_v work_v of_o himself_o or_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o till_o god_n begin_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o return_v and_o lead_v they_o on_o in_o their_o turn_n therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n thus_o they_o say_v as_o unable_a to_o turn_v again_o of_o themselves_o 3._o when_o a_o people_n or_o person_n do_v turn_v unto_o god_n repent_v their_o sin_n or_o backslide_n from_o he_o they_o may_v expect_v the_o lord_n shall_v show_v unto_o they_o evidence_n of_o his_o reconciliation_n and_o favour_n towards_o they_o turn_v we_o again_o and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o 4._o it_o be_v to_o god_n child_n very_a salvation_n to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o reconciliation_n with_o he_o turn_v we_o again_o cause_n thy_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v ver._n 4._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o people_n 5._o thou_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o tear_n and_o give_v they_o tear_n to_o drink_v in_o great_a measure_n 6_o thou_o make_v we_o a_o strife_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o our_o enemy_n laugh_v among_o themselves_o 7._o turn_v we_o
be_v now_o in_o in_o former_a time_n israel_n be_v as_o a_o fruitful_a vineyard_n v_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o but_o now_o the_o lord_n protection_n be_v remove_v and_o they_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o every_o beastly_a enemy_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13._o whence_o learn_v 1._o adversity_n bring_v to_o mind_v neglect_v prosperity_n in_o time_n past_a and_o the_o distress_n of_o a_o church_n deprive_v of_o former_a favour_n put_v a_o price_n upon_o and_o giveth_z lustre_n unto_o abuse_a mercy_n look_v back_o upon_o as_o here_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a twelve_o tribe_n cast_v out_o of_o their_o land_n do_v make_v their_o delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n their_o plant_n in_o canaan_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o that_o land_n to_o appear_v very_o glorious_a and_o set_v up_o that_o their_o sometime_o condition_n in_o the_o similtude_n of_o a_o fruitful_a vineyard_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o fit_a similitude_n then_o of_o a_o vinetree_n and_o of_o a_o vineyard_n to_o represent_v the_o weakness_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n and_o god_n care_v of_o they_o to_o have_v fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n from_o they_o therefore_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o be_v this_o comparison_n make_v use_v of_o 3._o it_o serve_v much_o to_o help_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n in_o their_o calamity_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n god_n begin_v work_n among_o they_o and_o in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o for_o when_o his_o people_n do_v claim_v to_o wont_a kindness_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o make_v his_o mercy_n run_v in_o the_o former_a channel_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o church_n reason_v here_o in_o her_o supplication_n to_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o light_o to_o mention_v a_o course_n of_o kindness_n show_v to_o we_o of_o god_n but_o every_o part_n and_o passage_n of_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v and_o prize_v high_o as_o here_o 1._o israel_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n be_v observe_v and_o compare_v 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authority_n and_o government_n according_a to_o the_o bound_n 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o promise_a possession_n gen._n 15._o 18._o from_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n westward_o to_o the_o river_n eupbrate_v eastward_o she_o send_v out_o her_o bough_n to_o the_o sâ—…_n and_o her_o branch_n to_o the_o river_n thus_o a_o well_o order_v church_n be_v like_o 〈◊〉_d pleasant_a and_o fruitful_a vineyard_n ver._n 12._o why_o have_v thou_o then_o break_v down_o her_o hedge_n so_o that_o all_o they_o which_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n do_v pluck_v she_o 13._o the_o boar_n out_o out_o of_o the_o wood_n do_v waste_v it_o and_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n do_v devour_v it_o after_o call_v to_o mind_v this_o glorious_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o they_o in_o a_o weep_a and_o lamentable_a manner_n do_v compare_v their_o present_a misery_n with_o what_o happiness_n once_o they_o have_v and_o do_v lay_v it_o forth_o before_o the_o pitiful_a eye_n of_o the_o lord_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o present_v 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child_n have_v snare_n lâ—…id_v for_o they_o by_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a from_o which_o they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o except_o they_o do_v commit_v the_o custody_n thereof_o uâ—…o_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v preserve_v my_o soul_n our_o wit_n our_o prudence_n our_o power_n our_o fight_n our_o flee_v or_o whatsoever_o mean_v we_o can_v use_v under_o heaven_n be_v little_a worth_n if_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o 2._o that_o man_n have_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n to_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n who_o be_v pursue_v for_o his_o life_n by_o malicious_a persecutor_n for_o false_o allege_v wrong_n do_v by_o he_o can_v attest_v god_n for_o his_o innocency_n in_o the_o particular_a whereof_o he_o be_v charge_v as_o here_o david_n do_v preserve_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o be_o holy_a that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o fault_n whereof_o i_o be_o charge_v or_o i_o be_o a_o favourite_n of_o thou_o or_o a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v bountiful_a in_o do_v good_a to_o he_o 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the_o goodness_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o we_o defend_v may_v leave_v we_o in_o the_o mire_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n because_o of_o our_o sin_n whereof_o we_o be_v guilty_a in_o other_o respect_n except_o we_o flee_v to_o god_n mercy_n therefore_o when_o sin_n be_v object_v mercy_n must_v be_v our_o refuge_n and_o plea_n be_v merciful_a to_o my_o o_o lord_n 2._o assiduity_n and_o instance_n in_o prayer_n do_v promise_v certain_o a_o good_a answer_n after_o ask_v seek_v and_o knock_v be_v merciful_a to_o i_o for_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o daily_o ver._n 4._o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n 5._o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o the_o four_o petition_n be_v for_o comfort_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o hope_n be_v because_o he_o seek_v his_o comfort_n no_o where_o else_o but_o in_o god_n next_o because_o god_n be_v gracious_a to_o all_o supplicant_n whenâ—…e_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v burden_v his_o own_o child_n sometime_o with_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n for_o their_o humiliation_n and_o trial_n of_o faith_n so_o will_v he_o also_o comfort_v they_o in_o due_a time_n and_o give_v they_o cause_n of_o joy_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o this_o and_o expect_v it_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n 2._o he_o that_o will_v have_v comfort_n from_o god_n must_v set_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o in_o he_o only_o and_o not_o look_v after_o it_o elsewhere_o under_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o way_n he_o may_v oray_v for_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v here_o for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n be_v the_o â—…ife_n of_o â—…aith_n the_o fountain_n of_o consolation_n and_o ground_n of_o prayer_n rejoice_v tâ—…e_n 〈◊〉_d â—…f_n thy_o servant_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v good_a 4._o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o sinner_n do_v find_v in_o himself_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n in_o god_n for_o it_o if_o he_o 〈◊〉_d any_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v it_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v it_o for_o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a if_o the_o sinner_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v of_o wrath_n the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v if_o a_o man_n sin_n do_v seem_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a as_o he_o dare_v not_o approach_v the_o lord_n be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n 5_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o partake_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n must_v resolve_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o whosoever_o take_v this_o course_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v without_o exception_n he_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o ver._n 6._o give_v ear_n o_o lord_n unto_o my_o prayer_n and_o attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o supplication_n 7._o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o work_n like_o unto_o thy_o work_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n 10._o for_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o the_o five_o petition_n be_v for_o relief_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o present_a distress_n propound_v in_o the_o general_a term_n
david_n in_o the_o messiah_n shall_v go_v on_o and_o be_v perfect_v and_o settle_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n faithful_a promise_n shall_v be_v manifest_v from_o heaven_n albeit_o sometime_o it_o shall_v disappear_v in_o the_o earth_n whence_o learn_v 1_o it_o be_v believe_v with_o the_o heart_n which_o seal_v god_n truth_n and_o make_v the_o mouth_n to_o confess_v unto_o god_n with_o my_o mouth_n will_v i_o make_v know_v thy_o faith_n fullness_n for_o i_o have_v say_v mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o 2._o the_o sure_a mercy_n promied_a to_o david_n in_o special_a concern_v the_o redeemer_n take_v flesh_n of_o his_o stock_n be_v like_o a_o build_n which_o have_v a_o foundation_n already_o lay_v by_o a_o wise_a and_o powerful_a builder_n and_o shall_v come_v up_o certain_o to_o perfection_n and_o endure_v for_o ever_o i_o have_v say_v that_o mercy_n shall_v be_v build_v up_o for_o ever_o 3._o when_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n truth_n disappear_v 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these_o which_o concern_v christ_n and_o all_o save_a grace_n in_o he_o which_o be_v call_v the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v narrow_o look_v upon_o that_o nothing_o be_v pass_v by_o whereof_o faith_n may_v take_v advantage_n for_o what_o be_v promise_v concern_v christ_n do_v concern_v all_o believer_n in_o he_o to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o this_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o for_o he_o observe_v the_o promise-maker_n i_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o promise_n clothe_v with_o the_o style_n of_o christ_n who_o david_n represent_v and_o in_o who_o favour_n chief_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v thy_o choose_a servant_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o way_n of_o solemn_a â—…ovenant_n and_o the_o consirmation_n of_o it_o by_o a_o â—…ath_n i_o have_v swear_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o one_o shall_v come_v of_o david_n who_o shall_v be_v of_o everlasting_a 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general_a shall_v be_v apply_v particular_o to_o every_o promise_n as_o we_o have_v need_v thereof_o that_o we_o may_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n by_o reason_v from_o this_o ground_n thus_o god_n mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n do_v make_v all_o his_o promise_n fast_o and_o therefore_o do_v make_v fast_o this_o particular_a promise_n also_o whereupon_o i_o do_v row_n pitch_v as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n do_v teach_v we_o 4._o as_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o so_o in_o special_a these_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o christ_n in_o favour_n of_o believer_n who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o subject_n for_o this_o be_v we_o teach_v to_o do_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o when_o desolation_n be_v like_a to_o swallow_v up_o both_o church_n and_o kingdom_n do_v make_v fast_o to_o his_o own_o faith_n the_o promise_n of_o châ—…lst_n and_o of_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o promise_n be_v sure_a of_o necessity_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n behoove_v to_o be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v till_o christ_n come_v ver._n 5._o and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o labour_v to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n in_o this_o promise_n by_o ten_o reason_n further_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v this_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o evidence_n both_o of_o god_n power_n to_o work_v wonder_n for_o his_o people_n and_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o perform_v promise_n unto_o the_o church_n therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n for_o i_o to_o believe_v this_o promise_n make_v to_o david_n concern_v christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n to_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o promise_v be_v it_o never_o so_o wonderful_a may_v and_o shall_v confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o promise_n how_o improbable_a soever_o it_o appear_v for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o wonder_n o_o lord_n 2._o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v a_o pawn_n of_o god_n power_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o first_o frame_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o so_o be_v they_o a_o pattern_n of_o god_n faithfulness_n in_o their_o constant_a and_o orderly_a motion_n according_a to_o his_o word_n since_o their_o frame_n the_o heaven_n shall_v praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n also_o 3._o however_o the_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o work_n and_o speech_n of_o the_o heaven_n by_o all_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o observe_v and_o hearken_v unto_o except_o in_o the_o church_n by_o god_n child_n therefore_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v praise_v thy_o faithfulness_n also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n ver._n 6._o for_o who_o in_o the_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v above_o all_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o have_v they_o all_o under_o he_o to_o perfect_a by_o they_o what_o work_n he_o please_v and_o presuppose_v they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hindet_fw-la any_o purpose_n of_o god_n concern_v performance_n of_o his_o promise_n they_o can_v not_o hinder_v he_o they_o be_v infinite_o inferior_a in_o all_o excellency_n unto_o god_n and_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v his_o promise_n concern_v the_o stability_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o height_n of_o god_n excellency_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o we_o can_v take_v he_o up_o otherways_o then_o by_o climb_v up_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n and_o top_n of_o all_o create_a eminency_n and_o there_o to_o proclaim_v god_n to_o be_v great_a than_o they_o all_o for_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o loâ—…d_n who_o among_o the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o god_n have_v give_v power_n natural_a most_o of_o all_o to_o angel_n and_o power_n accessary_a most_o of_o all_o to_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o potentate_n in_o the_o earth_n who_o here_o he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o mighty_a in_o who_o power_n and_o authority_n we_o may_v see_v somewhat_o of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v for_o god_n and_o may_v see_v prince_n to_o be_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v against_o god_n for_o who_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v compare_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o among_o the_o son_n
to_o wit_n as_o god_n incomprehensible_a every_o where_o present_a and_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o heaven_n and_o adore_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o the_o temple_n and_o ark_n be_v but_o as_o his_o footstool_n 1_o king_n 18._o 27._o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worsâ—…ip_n at_o his_o footstool_n 4._o holiness_n be_v the_o lord_n property_n he_o be_v holy_a in_o himself_o holy_a in_o his_o appoint_v of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o holy_a in_o his_o receive_n of_o worship_n reject_v all_o worship_n but_o what_o he_o command_v and_o call_v for_o and_o he_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v holy_a by_o all_o that_o worship_v he_o and_o worthy_a be_v he_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o for_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n ver._n 6._o moses_n and_o aaron_n among_o his_o priest_n and_o samuel_n among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o answer_v they_o 7._o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n 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stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o worship_n and_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o ordinance_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o people_n to_o neglect_v ordinance_n or_o lift_v themselves_o above_o ordinance_n for_o moses_n aaron_n and_o samuel_n be_v among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n 3._o whoever_o worship_n god_n and_o obey_v his_o ordinance_n upright_o be_v enroll_v in_o the_o catalogue_n with_o the_o chief_a saint_n worshipper_n of_o god_n moses_n aaron_n and_o samuel_n among_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n 4._o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o frustrate_v but_o have_v a_o good_a answer_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o holy_a supplicant_n be_v set_v forth_o to_o encourage_v the_o mean_a of_o believer_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n also_o as_o the_o impartial_a hearer_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o truth_n for_o he_o be_v no_o accepter_n of_o person_n and_o to_o show_v this_o it_o be_v say_v here_o they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v they_o 7._o the_o more_o evidence_n we_o have_v of_o god_n presence_n and_o the_o more_o familiar_o he_o condescend_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o observant_a shall_v we_o be_v of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o command_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n they_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o the_o ordinance_n which_o he_o give_v they_o ver._n 8._o thou_o answer_v they_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n the_o three_o reason_n to_o move_v all_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o worship_n and_o obedience_n be_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o sincere_a worshipper_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o justice_n towards_o they_o that_o follow_v man_n invention_n in_o religion_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o afterward_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o same_o god_n the_o same_o mediator_n the_o same_o covenant_n of_o grace_n belong_v to_o the_o true_a church_n both_o in_o former_a &_o latter_a age_n thou_o answer_v they_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n give_v foâ—…th_v his_o ordinance_n most_o holy_a and_o perfect_a to_o direct_v man_n in_o their_o worship_v yet_o so_o perverse_a be_v man_n corrupt_a nature_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o be_v devise_v device_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o invention_n as_o here_o be_v import_v 3._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o merciful_a to_o his_o people_n when_o they_o continue_v in_o his_o fear_n so_o be_v he_o just_a to_o correct_v they_o when_o they_o pollute_v religion_n thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n 4._o penitent_n sinner_n although_o plague_v for_o their_o sin_n yet_o be_v never_o refuse_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o pray_v and_o seek_v unto_o god_n for_o it_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n 5._o plague_v inflict_v for_o sin_n upon_o god_n people_n be_v not_o punishment_n satisfactory_a unto_o justice_n but_o mean_n of_o correction_n serve_v to_o drive_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o to_o seek_v of_o mercy_n and_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o gâ—…d_n can_v both_o plague_n sinner_n to_o drive_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n when_o they_o do_v repent_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgauâ—…_n they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n of_o their_o invention_n ver._n 9_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a the_o four_o exhortation_n to_o glorify_v god_n wherein_o he_o do_v expound_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 5._o to_o wit_n mount_v zion_n the_o holy_a hill_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v add_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o exhortation_n which_o be_v be_v before_o because_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o exalt_v of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o join_v with_o his_o true_a church_n and_o to_o offer_v unto_o he_o with_o other_o such_o worship_n as_o he_o do_v prescribe_v exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n 2._o the_o lord_n holiness_n require_v of_o all_o man_n the_o exaltation_n of_o his_o name_n and_o subjection_n to_o his_o ordinance_n neither_o can_v his_o holiness_n suffer_v any_o other_o worship_n then_o what_o he_o himself_o do_v appoint_v worship_n at_o his_o holy_a hill_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a 3._o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o untainted_a glory_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v both_o the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o and_o a_o motive_n also_o to_o they_o to_o invite_v all_o man_n to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o service_n with_o themselves_o exalt_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v holy_a psal._n c._n a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n show_v the_o sum_n and_o scope_n thereof_o to_o be_v for_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o praise_n god_n cheerful_o unto_o which_o duty_n all_o be_v exhort_v once_o ver_fw-la 1_o 2._o for_o three_o reason_n first_o because_o he_o be_v god_n second_o because_o we_o be_v his_o creature_n three_o because_o we_o be_v his_o covenant_v people_n or_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n whereof_o he_o take_v care_n as_o a_o pastor_n do_v of_o his_o own_o flock_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o again_o all_o be_v exhort_v to_o thank_v praise_n and_o bless_v he_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o that_o for_o his_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o truth_n ver_fw-la 5._o ver._n 1._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n 2._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v from_o the_o first_o exhortation_n to_o praise_n god_n learn_v 1._o the_o dâ—…y_n of_o the_o church_n visible_a in_o all_o her_o particular_a meeting_n in_o every_o place_n how_o large_o soever_o god_n shall_v extend_v it_o be_v to_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n joyful_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o glorious_a riches_n of_o the_o graee_n of_o god_n which_o he_o offer_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n or_o all_o the_o earth_n 2._o as_o we_o ought_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n joyfully_v so_o shall_v we_o also_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n service_n hearty_o as_o he_o call_v for_o it_o because_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n our_o person_n and_o service_n be_v
sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n in_o a_o renew_a man_n defile_v it_o thorough_o and_o desace_v the_o work_n of_o thâ—…_n holy_a spirit_n open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o natural_a corruption_n to_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o a_o holy_a heart_n open_v the_o way_n unto_o and_o strengthen_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o delude_a spirit_n yet_o no_o principle_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o renew_a man_n be_v able_a to_o remove_v this_o evil_a but_o the_o remove_n and_o remedy_v of_o it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o immediate_a work_n of_o god_n own_o omnipotent_a hand_n this_o work_n be_v no_o less_o than_o creation_n therefore_o say_v he_o create_v in_o mo_z a_o clean_a heart_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n to_o clear_v my_o conscience_n and_o my_o pollute_a heart_n or_o to_o set_v my_o pervert_v spirit_n in_o a_o right_a frame_n again_o but_o thy_o create_v and_o renew_v power_n which_o borrow_v nothing_o from_o the_o creature_n must_v do_v it_o create_v in_o mo_z import_v this_o 7._o albeit_o a_o renew_a soul_n can_v be_v utter_o cast_v off_o from_o god_n nor_o be_v bere_a utter_o of_o save_v grace_n once_o bestow_v on_o he_o yet_o if_o he_o grieve_v the_o lord_n spirit_n by_o presumptuous_a sin_v his_o assurance_n of_o stand_v in_o god_n favour_n may_v be_v mighty_o brangle_v and_o he_o put_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o lose_v the_o possession_n of_o what_o be_v behind_o of_o the_o save_a work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o especial_o when_o he_o consider_v that_o his_o provocation_n do_v deserve_v no_o less_o at_o god_n hand_n therefore_o say_v he_o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o away_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o 8._o nothing_o be_v so_o terrible_a to_o a_o renew_a soul_n which_o have_v be_v sometime_o sensible_a of_o god_n favour_n and_o sure_a of_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o god_n favour_n and_o sever_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o this_o prayer_n testiâ—…ieth_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o etc._n etc._n 9_o as_o a_o believer_n may_v come_v to_o assurance_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o when_o he_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v sweeâ—…y_o rejoice_v therein_o so_o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n have_v mar_v this_o joy_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v rest_v nor_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o recover_v the_o assurance_n he_o have_v and_o his_o wont_a joy_n be_v join_v therewith_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n 10._o the_o godly_a by_o their_o fall_n shall_v learn_v sensible_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o their_o need_n of_o the_o support_a strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o to_o account_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n spirit_n keep_v they_o in_o order_n and_o in_o god_n obedience_n to_o be_v their_o only_a freedom_n therefore_o david_n after_o prayer_n to_o have_v the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n restore_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d lose_v he_o shall_v lose_v it_o again_o if_o he_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o do_v 〈◊〉_d another_o prayer_n upâ—…_n i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 11._o as_o the_o end_n of_o seek_v merâ—…y_o to_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v this_o that_o we_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v instrument_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o save_v of_o other_o so_o the_o sensible_a feel_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v seek_v after_o do_v great_o encourage_v a_o man_n to_o the_o work_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n then_o that_o be_v when_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n salvation_n be_v restore_v to_o i_o and_o i_o confirm_v somewhat_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 12._o as_o the_o way_n which_o god_n keep_v in_o manifest_v his_o justice_n against_o transgressor_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o self-condemned_n sinner_n fly_v to_o he_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o know_v by_o nature_n to_o sinner_n so_o long_o as_o they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o evil_a course_n or_o before_o they_o be_v effectual_o teach_v to_o know_v both_o so_o none_o be_v so_o â—…it_a to_o teach_v and_o persuade_v they_o of_o this_o mystery_n as_o they_o who_o by_o frequent_a experience_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n then_o will_v i_o teach_v transgessoâ—…rs_n thy_o way_n 13._o the_o communicate_v the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n according_a to_o every_o man_n place_n and_o calling_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n of_o convert_v of_o other_o who_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n i_o will_v teach_v other_o thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o thou_o ver._n 14._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n he_o pray_v the_o four_o time_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o namely_o of_o that_o fearful_a and_o bloody_a transgression_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o urâ—…_n which_o now_o do_v most_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o the_o conscience_n do_v pass_v upon_o particular_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o confuse_a challenge_n for_o multitude_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v it_o press_v some_o particular_n more_o eager_o than_o other_o some_o according_a as_o it_o be_v set_v on_o work_n as_o here_o the_o guiltiness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o bathsâ—…_n and_o uriah_n press_v david_n deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n 2._o though_o sin_n seem_v pleasant_a at_o the_o beginning_n yet_o at_o length_n it_o be_v find_v a_o devour_a enemy_n from_o which_o none_o can_v deliver_v a_o soul_n save_o god_n alone_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n o_o god_n 3_o upon_o the_o general_a ground_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o we_o for_o salvation_n through_o christ_n must_v a_o soul_n seek_v to_o have_v particular_a mercy_n deliver_v i_o thou_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 4._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n unto_o we_o through_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n promise_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n which_o song_n a_o soul_n be_v in_o thraldom_n by_o self_n guiltiness_n can_v hardly_o sing_v but_o after_o the_o intimation_n of_o pardon_n will_v sing_v 〈◊〉_d cheerful_o deliver_v i_o from_o blood-guiltinesse_n then_o shall_v my_o tongue_n sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n ver._n 15._o o_o lord_n open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 16._o for_o thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o delight_v not_o in_o burnt-offering_a 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v he_o pursue_v this_o four_o petition_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n with_o 〈◊〉_d request_n for_o enlarge_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o mâ—…te_n and_o ability_n for_o praise_v of_o god_n wherein_o he_o sincere_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o external_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n oâ—…_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o he_o can_v perform_v whence_o learn_v 1._o howsoever_o proud_a spirit_n think_v that_o they_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n they_o please_v in_o god_n service_n yet_o a_o humble_a soul_n under_o exercise_n know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n such_o a_o man_n know_v that_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o gift_n and_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o habit_n to_o exercise_v be_v another_o gift_n he_o know_v that_o when_o one_o have_v get_v grace_n to_o will_v to_o praise_v god_n he_o must_v have_v grace_n to_o put_v this_o will_n to_o act_v effectual_o this_o the_o psalmist_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o pray_v open_v thou_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n 3._o whatsoever_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o outward_a service_n god_n do_v prescribe_v to_o his_o church_n they_o be_v not_o require_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o justice_n nor_o be_v they_o the_o main_a thing_n he_o be_v please_v with_o but_o they_o be_v mean_n only_o to_o lead_v man_n to_o himself_o in_o christ_n in_o who_o only_a justice_n find_v satisfaction_n and_o man_n find_v strength_n to_o go_v about_o the_o worship_n that_o so_o god_n himself_o may_v have_v all_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o service_n therefore_o david_n give_v it_o for_o a_o reason_n of_o his_o former_a petition_n for_o thou_o desire_v not_o or_o thou_o have_v not_o pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_n 4._o that_o which_o god_n aim_v at_o we_o shall_v most_o intend_v and_o what_o he_o be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o shall_v most_o endewâ—…_n thou_o desire_v not_o sacrifice_v else_o will_v i_o give_v it_o
get_v up_o the_o head_n it_o see_v its_o own_o deliverance_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n both_o at_o once_o in_o the_o proper_a cause_n there_o 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n the_o fountain_n of_o overrun_v mercy_n engage_v unto_o it_o by_o covenant_n the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n there_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—…rlasting_a mercy_n whereof_o god_n be_v call_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o believer_n god_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o god_n of_o all_o mercy_n consolation_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o believer_n he_o say_v he_o shall_v prevent_v i_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v give_v manifest_a deliverance_n before_o i_o succumb_v it_o shâ—…ll_v come_v soonâ—…_n than_o i_o can_v set_v it_o a_o time_n then_o for_o his_o enemy_n he_o say_v god_n shall_v let_v i_o see_v upon_o my_o enemy_n to_o wit_n what_o i_o can_v lawful_o desire_v or_o what_o shall_v satisfy_v i_o ver._n 11._o slay_v they_o not_o lest_o my_o people_n forget_v scatter_v they_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n 12._o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o even_o be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v 13._o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n rule_v in_o jacob_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n selah_n 14._o and_o at_o evening_n let_v they_o return_v and_o let_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o dog_n and_o go_v round_o about_o the_o city_n 15._o let_v they_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o four_o place_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n on_o his_o obstinate_a enemy_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o persecutor_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o 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his_o own_o name_n on_o the_o sinner_n whatsoever_o be_v his_o privilege_n and_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o near_o to_o god_n in_o external_a privilege_n so_o a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v against_o jacob_n and_o anger_n also_o come_v up_o against_o israel_n 3._o misbelief_n be_v a_o more_o grievous_a sin_n then_o man_n do_v esteem_v of_o it_o for_o it_o call_v god_n truth_n mercy_n goodness_n power_n constancy_n and_o all_o in_o question_n and_o even_o his_o justice_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o if_o the_o misbeleever_n do_v consider_v he_o will_v not_o provoke_v justice_n against_o himself_o by_o this_o sin_n wrath_n come_v up_o against_o israel_n because_o they_o believe_v not_o in_o god_n 4._o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o god_n who_o study_v not_o to_o depend_v upon_o he_o for_o salvation_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o they_o for_o salvation_n yea_o they_o who_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o every_o strait_a in_o 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the_o ground_n let_v he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v he_o command_v the_o cloud_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n and_o rain_v down_o manna_n on_o they_o to_o eat_v 7._o the_o lord_n do_v provide_v well_o for_o his_o own_o redeem_a people_n what_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o yield_v unto_o they_o he_o make_v the_o heaven_n one_o way_n or_o other_o furnish_v unto_o they_o as_o when_o the_o israelite_n want_v the_o corn_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n give_v they_o of_o the_o corn_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o man_n do_v eat_v angel_n food_n not_o that_o there_o be_v corn_n in_o heaven_n or_o that_o angel_n do_v eat_v any_o corporal_a food_n but_o manna_n be_v so_o call_v for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o food_n that_o it_o may_v have_v serve_v for_o food_n to_o angel_n if_o they_o have_v any_o need_n of_o food_n 8._o the_o more_o excellent_a the_o benefit_n be_v which_o god_n give_v the_o great_a be_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o he_o who_o do_v not_o esteem_v of_o it_o and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o as_o become_v as_o we_o see_v in_o israel_n sin_n who_o do_v not_o esteem_v of_o manna_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v have_v the_o lord_n say_v they_o with_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o root_n of_o grass_n be_v any_o other_o mâ—…n_a thing_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o complain_v but_o when_o he_o give_v they_o a_o new_a food_n create_v every_o morning_n for_o their_o cause_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n as_o fresh_a furniture_n every_o day_n of_o such_o excellent_a colour_n taste_n smell_v and_o wholesomenesse_n what_o a_o provocation_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v content_a now_o in_o special_a when_o he_o give_v they_o abundant_o of_o it_o he_o send_v they_o meat_n to_o the_o full_a ver._n 26._o he_o cause_v a_o east-winâ—…_a to_o blow_v iâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o soâ—…_n wind_n 27._o he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 28._o and_o he_o let_v it_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camâ—…_n round_o about_o their_o habitation_n 29._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o he_o gaâ—…_n they_o their_o own_o desire_n here_o the_o lord_n be_v tempt_v by_o a_o murmute_v and_o unthankful_a people_n to_o refute_v their_o suspicion_n of_o his_o power_n send_v theâ—…_n the_o most_o delicate_a flesh_n that_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o world_n quailâ—…_n in_o abundance_n till_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v whence_o learn_v 1._o tâ—…_n lord_n that_o he_o may_v show_v what_o regard_n he_o have_v to_o satisfy_v good_a and_o lawful_a desire_n do_v sometime_o grant_v unto_o man_n their_o unlawful_a and_o unreasonable_a desire_n that_o holy_a desire_n may_v be_v the_o better_o entertain_v and_o constant_o follow_v till_o they_o be_v grant_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n grant_v of_o the_o unreasonable_a desire_n of_o the_o israelite_n after_o flesh_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o wind_n to_o make_v they_o blow_v from_o what_o air_n and_o in_o what_o measure_n he_o please_v he_o cause_v a_o east-winde_n to_o blow_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o his_o power_n he_o bring_v in_o the_o south-winde_n 3._o the_o lord_n can_v gather_v so_o many_o creature_n as_o he_o mind_v to_o make_v use_n of_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o can_v gather_v bird_n and_o fowl_n and_o make_v their_o flight_n long_o or_o short_a as_o he_o please_v and_o make_v they_o light_n and_o fall_v where_o he_o please_v and_o can_v bring_v near_o to_o man_n hand_n what_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o he_o rain_v flesh_n also_o upon_o they_o as_o dust_n and_o feather_a fowl_n like_o as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o let_v they_o fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n round_o about_o their_o habitation_n 4._o as_o the_o lord_n do_v grant_v lawful_a desire_n in_o mercy_n so_o also_o do_v he_o grant_v sinful_a desire_n in_o wrath_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v for_o he_o give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n 5._o when_o the_o carnal_a heart_n do_v meet_v with_o the_o object_n of_o his_o lust_n he_o fall_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o beast_n do_v without_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o moderation_n of_o affection_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v well_o fill_v for_o be_v give_v they_o their_o own_o desire_n ver._n 30._o they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lustâ—…_n but_o while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n 31._o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o sleâ—…_n the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a mâ—…_n of_o israel_n 32._o for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 33._o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n in_o the_o six_o place_n he_o set_v down_o their_o impenitency_n continue_v in_o and_o the_o lord_n judgement_n pour_v out_o one_o after_o another_o upon_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o sinful_a lust_n be_v unsatiable_a even_o when_o the_o body_n be_v overcharge_v with_o the_o service_n of_o it_o to_o lust_n sinful_o be_v a_o snare_n but_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o slavery_n of_o lust_n be_v a_o fell_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o a_o wedding_n of_o he_o unto_o that_o lust_n such_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n they_o continue_v in_o their_o lust_a and_o repent_v not_o albeit_o they_o â—…t_v time_n to_o repent_v they_o and_o their_o lust_n do_v not_o discord_n they_o be_v not_o estrange_v from_o their_o lust_n 2._o when_o man_n will_v not_o be_v enemy_n to_o their_o own_o sinful_a lust_n they_o do_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o become_v enemy_n to_o they_o and_o to_o pour_v wrath_n on_o they_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o their_o sin_v while_o their_o meat_n be_v yet_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v most_o headstrong_a in_o sin_n and_o take_v to_o themselves_o most_o liberty_n to_o sin_n and_o do_v give_v example_n most_o unto_o other_o to_o sin_n shall_v be_v most_o notorious_o punish_v high_a place_n and_o eminency_n in_o power_n as_o it_o do_v not_o lessen_v sin_n but_o aggravate_v it_o so_o do_v it_o not_o exempt_a from_o judgement_n but_o procuâ—…eth_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v augment_v rather_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v here_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o great_a man_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o smite_v down_o the_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o
our_o natural_a inclination_n that_o neither_o by_o god_n gentle_a deal_n with_o we_o nor_o by_o his_o sad_a judgement_n on_o other_o or_o on_o out_o self_n can_v we_o be_v amend_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o unrenewed_a israelite_n for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o 5._o neither_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o mercy_n nor_o judgement_n nor_o miracle_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v man_n or_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n or_o beget_v save_v faith_n in_o they_o with_o who_o ordinary_a mean_n do_v not_o prevail_v for_o all_o this_o they_o sin_v still_o and_o believe_v not_o for_o his_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o when_o all_o mean_n be_v â—…ssayed_v and_o none_o do_v prevail_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o repentance_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n no_o wonder_n god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v cut_v off_o the_o impevitent_a as_o a_o unâ—…ful_a and_o evil_a tree_n be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v away_o they_o sin_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o their_o day_n do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o yeâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d trouble_n 7._o by_o follow_v of_o lust_n and_o not_o seek_v felicity_n 〈◊〉_d god_n man_n do_v both_o miss_v the_o good_a they_o hope_v to_o have_v by_o sin_v and_o find_v nothing_o in_o their_o way_n but_o vanity_n and_o also_o meet_v with_o trouble_n and_o torment_n which_o they_o do_v not_o fear_v they_o sin_v stâ—…_n and_o believe_v not_o therefore_o their_o day_n do_v god_n consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n ver._n 34._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n 35._o and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n 36._o neverthesse_n they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n 37._o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o sleòfast_n in_o his_o covenant_n in_o the_o seven_o place_n he_o describe_v some_o fit_n of_o their_o temporary_a faith_n and_o repentance_n ver_fw-la 34_o 35._o which_o in_o effect_n prove_v to_o be_v but_o flattery_n or_o hypocrisy_n and_o do_v resolve_v in_o backslide_n and_o apostasy_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n neither_o by_o the_o lord_n liberality_n nor_o light_a chastisement_n can_v be_v move_v to_o repent_v it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n by_o fearful_a judgement_n to_o cut_v off_o a_o number_n and_o to_o put_v the_o rest_n in_o fear_n of_o present_a cut_v off_o and_o so_o to_o waken_v they_o out_o of_o security_n as_o here_o when_o the_o carnal_a israelite_n go_v on_o in_o their_o provocation_n the_o lord_n slay_v they_o 2._o the_o sense_n of_o present_a devour_a wrath_n and_o the_o â—…error_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n may_v drive_v man_n to_o a_o temporary_a repentance_n and_o to_o fâ—…king_v of_o friendship_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n for_o spare_v they_o from_o wrath_n and_o present_a plague_n and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v without_o serious_a repent_v of_o sin_n without_o fly_v to_o a_o mediator_n by_o save_a faith_n without_o mind_v hearty_a and_o solid_a reconciliation_n and_o may_v proceed_v only_o from_o the_o natural_a principle_n of_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o love_n of_o selfe-preservation_n as_o here_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o 3._o temporary_a repentance_n may_v make_v a_o temporary_a change_n of_o a_o man_n course_n of_o liâ—…e_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o worse_o to_o the_o better_a may_v make_v he_o leave_v off_o his_o way_n of_o provocation_n and_o seek_v after_o god_n for_o a_o time_n with_o some_o diligence_n in_o the_o outward_a form_n 〈◊〉_d religion_n as_o here_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v after_o god_n 〈◊〉_d as_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a repentance_n move_v from_o sin_n opâ—…_n temporary_a ground_n so_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a faith_n in_o many_o move_v towards_o god_n upon_o temporary_a consideration_n that_o be_v draw_v towards_o god_n to_o obtain_v of_o he_o spare_v of_o their_o life_n and_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n as_o much_o as_o serve_v to_o a_o man_n purpose_n as_o here_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n 5._o temporary_a faith_n may_v make_v use_n of_o redemption_n so_o far_o as_o may_v serve_v for_o deliverance_n from_o or_o recovery_n out_o of_o temporal_a trouble_n and_o present_a danger_n of_o wrath_n and_o plague_n as_o here_o they_o remember_v that_o the_o high_a god_n be_v their_o redeemer_n 6._o act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n extract_v by_o sore_a judgement_n fear_v of_o wrath_n and_o desire_v of_o temporal_a deliverance_n may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o flattery_n and_o not_o of_o save_v faith_n nevertheless_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n 7._o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n which_o do_v for_o sake_n sin_n and_o seek_v god_n only_o for_o temporal_a reason_n be_v but_o a_o lie_a unto_o god_n in_o effect_n howsoever_o the_o temporary_a believer_n and_o repenter_n may_v judge_v himself_o sound_a enough_o as_o here_o and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n 8._o when_o the_o heart_n or_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o set_v sincere_o against_o sin_n and_o for_o god_n or_o towards_o god_n all_o the_o outward_a profession_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n in_o effect_n and_o a_o lie_n as_o here_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o 9_o temporary_a faith_n can_v produce_v no_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o covenant_n or_o covenant_v duty_n but_o make_v a_o man_n only_o a_o temporizer_n therein_o as_o outward_a motive_n do_v lead_v he_o towards_o duty_n or_o from_o they_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o the_o covenant_n ver._n 38._o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n for_o give_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n 39_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n a_o wind_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 40._o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n 41._o yea_o they_o turn_v back_o and_o tempt_v god_n and_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o the_o eight_o place_n he_o show_v the_o lord_n merciful_a spare_v of_o his_o people_n many_o a_o time_n and_o pity_v of_o their_o natural_a frailty_n because_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v kill_v they_o they_o be_v not_o to_o live_v again_o in_o this_o world_n ver_fw-la 38_o 39_o notwithstanding_o of_o their_o frequent_a provocation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n their_o limit_v of_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o direct_v god_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o ver_fw-la 40_o 41._o whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n only_o of_o temporal_a judgement_n leu._n 4._o 20._o which_o be_v in_o effect_n only_o the_o not_o inflict_v temporal_a punishment_n upon_o the_o sinner_n or_o the_o not_o destroy_v of_o the_o sinner_n present_o the_o person_n remain_v the_o same_o impenitent_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v god_n pardon_v here_o of_o impenitent_a israel_n flatter_v and_o false-hearted_a israel_n but_o he_o forgive_v their_o iniquity_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o any_o good_a in_o the_o sinner_n but_o pity_n in_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o spare_v sinner_n from_o present_a perdition_n when_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o 3_o the_o lord_n do_v evidence_n his_o mercy_n and_o pity_n towards_o sinner_n partly_o by_o his_o often_o spare_v to_o strike_v and_o turn_v away_o of_o his_o wrath_n ready_a to_o break_v out_o against_o they_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o mitigate_a his_o anger_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o break_v out_o in_o full_a force_n many_o a_o time_n he_o turn_v his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n 4._o let_v man_n conceit_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a strength_n as_o they_o list_v yet_o the_o truth_n be_v their_o frailty_n be_v great_a they_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o a_o vapour_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 5._o when_o no_o good_a at_o all_o be_v find_v in_o man_n for_o which_o god_n shall_v spare_v he_o he_o take_v occasion_n of_o his_o frailty_n and_o misery_n whereunto_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o pity_v he_o for_o he_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v flesh_n a_o wiâ—…e_n that_o pass_v away_o and_o come_v not_o again_o 6._o the_o often_o sin_n be_v repeat_v the_o great_a be_v the_o provocation_n and_o the_o great_a
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
he_o so_o love_v the_o public_a ordinance_n be_v because_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o get_v access_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o felicity_n who_o do_v ward_n off_o all_o evil_n from_o the_o upright_a believer_n and_o give_v unto_o he_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a for_o his_o soul_n or_o body_n iâ—…_n this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o gâ—…_n have_v need_n of_o light_n and_o direction_n life_n vigour_n strength_n and_o conâ—…_n folation_n and_o all_o this_o be_v in_o god_n or_o what_o more_o can_v be_v import_v in_o the_o similitude_n take_v from_o the_o sun_n in_o relation_n to_o earthly_a creature_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n 2._o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a to_o danger_n and_o peril_n from_o without_o especial_o from_o enemy_n bodily_a and_o spiritual_a and_o have_v need_n of_o preservation_n and_o defence_n from_o all_o adversary_n power_n malice_n and_o craftiness_n and_o this_o protection_n only_a god_n be_v able_a to_o give_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shield_n 3._o the_o believer_n be_v burden_v with_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o bear_v down_o frequent_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n witlesseness_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o god_n be_v the_o perfect_a remedy_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n 4._o albeit_o the_o beauty_n of_o godliness_n be_v much_o obscure_v in_o this_o life_n with_o cross_n and_o affliction_n from_o god_n with_o calumny_n and_o persecution_n from_o man_n and_o the_o godly_a must_v lie_v in_o grave_n and_o suffer_v corruption_n of_o theâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d as_o other_o yet_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o also_o shall_v be_v find_v god_n to_o the_o believer_n he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n grace_n in_o 〈◊〉_d life_n and_o glory_n after_o it_o without_o fail_v 5._o albeit_o the_o lord_n â—…n_o to_o keep_v the_o godly_a in_o great_a scarcity_n sometime_o of_o thing_n comâ—…table_a in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o spiritual_a consolation_n also_o for_o a_o time_n â—…et_o do_v he_o so_o dispose_v of_o their_o entertainment_n in_o all_o respect_n as_o every_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a for_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v be_v withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o ver._n 12._o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o when_o the_o psalmist_n have_v lament_v his_o exile_n from_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o pray_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o privilege_n he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o power_n to_o supply_v all_o want_n even_o that_o of_o public_a ordiâ—…nces_n when_o it_o can_v without_o hazard_v of_o life_n be_v have_v by_o the_o believer_n whence_o larn_v 1._o how_o hard_o soever_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n be_v to_o his_o own_o child_n yet_o must_v we_o ever_o continue_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n here_o do_v teach_v 2._o god_n can_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n and_o be_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n to_o his_o child_n and_o make_v they_o quiet_a yea_o and_o bless_v in_o believe_v in_o he_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o for_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n his_o heart_n â—…eth_v for_o the_o longing_n after_o the_o public_a ordinance_n he_o countâ—…_n the_o minister_n of_o god_n house_n bless_v he_o count_v every_o man_n who_o may_v be_v in_o any_o corner_n of_o god_n house_n happy_a he_o count_v the_o travel_a israelite_n come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n bless_v and_o at_o length_n pronounce_v every_o believer_n bless_v and_o so_o himself_o to_o be_v bless_v also_o psal._n lxxxv_o to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n this_o psalm_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n now_o fall_v into_o new_a trouble_n after_o their_o reâ—…_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o former_a part_n whereâ—…_n they_o pray_v for_o a_o new_a proof_n and_o experience_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o latte_a part_n be_v set_v down_o a_o comfortable_a answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o their_o prayer_n fiâ—…_n they_o make_v mention_n of_o their_o gracious_a delivery_n from_o the_o captivity_n ver_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o next_o they_o pray_v for_o repentance_n and_o remove_v of_o the_o token_n of_o god_n wrath_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o three_o they_o pray_v for_o restauration_n of_o their_o miserable_a and_o dead_a condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v lie_v by_o some_o merciful_a deliverance_n ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o as_o for_o the_o answer_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o inspiration_n receive_v indeed_o a_o comfortable_a prophecy_n of_o five_o notable_a fruit_n of_o mercy_n the_o first_o be_v of_o peace_n to_o god_n people_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o next_o be_v of_o deliverane_n and_o salvation_n to_o his_o servant_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o three_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o justification_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o the_o four_o be_v of_o temporal_a blessing_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n people_n do_v dwell_v and_o that_o for_o his_o people_n comfort_n ver_fw-la 12._o the_o five_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o sanctification_n ver_fw-la 13._o ver._n 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a unto_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n 2._o thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n thou_o have_v cover_v all_o their_o sin_n selah_n 3._o toou_fw-mi have_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o wrath_n thou_o have_v turn_v thyself_o from_o the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o anger_n after_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o captivity_n they_o fall_v into_o new_a trouble_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o new_a provocation_n of_o god_n and_o in_o this_o psalm_n they_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o for_o strengthen_v of_o their_o faith_n they_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n favour_n in_o lose_v their_o captivity_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o in_o forgive_a their_o sin_n ver_fw-la 2._o and_o in_o remove_v all_o the_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n from_o they_o ver_fw-la 3._o whence_o learn_v 1._o after_o great_a mercy_n show_v to_o god_n people_n new_a provocation_n do_v draw_v on_o new_a judgement_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n here_o represent_v 2._o neither_o old_a sin_n â—…or_v late_a neither_o old_a judgement_n nor_o present_o lie_v on_o wrath_n must_v keep_v back_o god_n people_n from_o run_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n for_o obtain_v favour_n of_o god_n again_o as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n here_o do_v teach_v 3._o as_o no_o sin_n can_v make_v the_o lord_n so_o forget_v his_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n as_o mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v forth_o to_o â—…ent_a sinner_n sue_v for_o grace_n so_o no_o wrath_n be_v so_o great_a as_o â—…ll_v debar_v poor_a supplicant_n from_o access_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o seek_v mercy_n 4._o as_o new_a necessity_n do_v call_v to_o mind_v old_a supply_v receive_v from_o god_n so_o they_o who_o will_v have_v any_o new_a benefit_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v thankful_o remember_v the_o old_a and_o take_v encouragement_n from_o those_o to_o hope_n for_o further_a lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n thou_o have_v bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o jacob_n 5._o as_o grace_n be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o his_o people_n so_o be_v it_o the_o only_a ground_n of_o his_o people_n prayer_n for_o new_a experience_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o here_o god_n favour_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o bring_v back_o the_o people_n from_o captivity_n and_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o psalmist_n found_v his_o prayer_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n 6._o as_o that_o be_v a_o benefit_n indeed_o which_o be_v give_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o every_o one_o who_o seek_v a_o benefit_n shall_v desire_v to_o have_v the_o benefit_n which_o they_o come_v to_o seek_v join_v with_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o the_o psalmist_n here_o make_v the_o bring_v back_o from_o captivity_n a_o complete_a favour_n because_o join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n without_o which_o it_o have_v be_v the_o less_o comfortable_a thou_o have_v forgive_v the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o people_n 7._o the_o way_n of_o god_n forgive_a of_o sin_n be_v by_o not_o impute_v of_o they_o not_o bring_v of_o they_o forth_o to_o be_v reckon_v but_o hide_v they_o from_o justice_n view_v and_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o imputation_n of_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