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A35945 A brief explication of the other fifty Psalmes, from Ps. 50 to Ps. 100 by David Dickson ... Dickson, David, 1583?-1663. 1653 (1653) Wing D1396; ESTC R19237 330,684 408

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do_v he_o consume_v in_o vanity_n and_o their_o ye●…_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 st●…_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 ●…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 f●…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 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prevent_v th●…_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 natha●…_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 ●…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 another_o petition_n for_o 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saint_n be_v in_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o what_o need_v he_o who_o stand_v have_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v for_o the_o holy_a prophet_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n be_v here_o foul_o defile_v by_o his_o go_v in_o to_o bathsheba_n 2._o how_o fast_o asleep_a in_o sin_n even_o the_o most_o watchful_a watchman_n may_v fall_v and_o that_o he_o can_v at_o all_o awake_a of_o himself_o till_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o in_o love_n pursue_v fugitive_n by_o some_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o choose_n stir_v up_o his_o conscience_n as_o here_o be_v evidence_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o psalmist_n who_o do_v lie_v still_o in_o his_o sin_n secure_a till_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n come_v unto_o he_o 3._o how_o faithful_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o their_o proper_a cha●…ges_n reprove_v sin_n even_o in_o great_a personage_n when_o god_n do_v call_v they_o unto_o it_o and_o how_o acceptable_a their_o rep●…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 t●…_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 m●…_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 with_o mercy_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v his_o demerit_n have_v mercy_n o_o god_n on_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n 3._o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n oblige_v a_o man_n to_o a_o penalty_n which_o he_o can_v pay_v but_o must_v be_v forgive_v otherways_o he_o perish_v as_o blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n do_v import_v 4._o all_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n forgive_v before_o and_o from_o the_o abuse_n of_o many_o mercy_n already_o receive_v and_o from_o the_o deep_a deserve_n of_o most_o heinous_a sin_n be_v solve_v when_o god_n love_a kindness_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v oppose_v to_o these_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n over_o against_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o
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 th●…_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 testi●…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 swee●…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 up●…_n i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 11._o as_o the_o end_n of_o seek_v mer●…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 ●…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 transgesso●…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 ur●…_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 baths●…_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 m●…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 o●…_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 endew●…_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 ●…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 sh●…ll_v come_v soon●…_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 enemy_n of_o christ_n of_o who_o david_n in_o his_o trouble_n and_o unjust_a suffering_n be_v a_o type_n whence_o learn_v 1._o sometime_o the_o lord_n will_v delay_v the_o cut_n off_o of_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o his_o people_n for_o a_o curse_n to_o they_o and_o a_o benefit_n to_o his_o people_n slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v 2._o the_o lord_n people_n be_v subject_a to_o forget_v the_o lord_n do_v for_o they_o and_o punish_v of_o their_o enemy_n except_o the_o lord_n do_v renew_v the_o evidence_n of_o his_o care_n he_o have_v of_o they_o by_o often_o renew_v or_o long_o continue_a judgement_n on_o their_o enemy_n who_o misery_n be_v make_v more_o to_o they_o by_o linger_a judgement_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n then_o if_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o more_o sudden_o slay_v they_o not_o leave_v my_o people_n forget_v 3._o in_o pray_v against_o our_o wicked_a enemy_n that_o persecute_v we_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v find_v plead_v not_o our_o own_o 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sufficient_a ditty_n for_o damnation_n and_o wrath_n to_o come_v upon_o they_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 6._o after_o the_o keep_n alive_a of_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o time_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o misery_n at_o length_n utter_v destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v 7._o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o and_o kingly_a care_n for_o his_o church_n be_v make_v more_o know_v to_o the_o world_n the_o increase_n of_o which_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n against_o their_o foe_n 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 8._o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o god_n justice_n and_o no_o strange_a thing_n to_o see_v such_o as_o have_v be_v messenger_n servant_n officer_n of_o persecute_v power_n or_o searcher_n out_o of_o the_o godly_a as_o beagle_n or_o blood_n hound_n to_o be_v make_v beggar_n vagabond_n and_o miserable_a spectacle_n of_o god_n wrath_n before_o they_o die_v rove_a to_o and_o fro●…_n like_o hungry_a and_o masterless_a dog_n 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 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 ver._n 16._o but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o refuge_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o trouble_n 17._o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o promise_v thanksgiving_n for_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o feel_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o trouble_n and_o six_v his_o faith_n on_o god_n as_o his_o merciful_a protector_n and_o only_a strength_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o lean_v in_o every_o condition_n where_o in_o he_o can_v fall_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mischief_n fall_v upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n child_n who_o they_o malign_v shall_v have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o support_v they_o in_o their_o trial_n and_o deliver_v of_o they_o out_o of_o touble_n but_o i_o will_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o when_o the_o godly_a do_v compare_v the_o lord_n put_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n pity_v they_o and_o pardon_v their_o sin_n when_o he_o just_o pursue_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o they_o can_v but_o rejoice_v and_o proclaim_v god_n mercy_n with_o earnest_a affection_n yea_o i_o will_v sing_v aloud_o of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o the_o morning_n 3._o the_o shine_a light_n of_o one_o late_a experience_n of_o god_n care_n of_o a_o man_n serve_v to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o illuminate_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o god_n by_o past_a care_n and_o kindness_n to_o he_o and_o to_o raise_v a_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o altogether_o for_o thou_o hiss_v be_v my_o refuge_n and_o defence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n 4._o what_o god_n have_v be_v unto_o we_o be_v look_v on_o right_o may_v serve_v to_o certify_v we_o what_o god_n be_v unto_o we_o and_o what_o he_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o and_o what_o we_o may_v expect_v of_o he_o for_o from_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o refuge_n he_o infer_v hope_n of_o joyful_a experience_n of_o the_o same_o mercy_n for_o time_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v 5_o when_o a_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o god_n engage_v to_o he_o by_o good_a will_n and_o covenant_n and_o proof_n give_v for_o let_v out_o to_o he_o protection_n and_o mercy_n as_o his_o soul_n need_v he_o can_v choose_v but_o have_v a_o heart_n full_a of_o joy_n and_o a_o mouth_n full_a of_o joyful_a praise_n unto_o god_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o strength_n will_v i_o sing_v for_o god_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o the_o god_n of_o my_o mercy_n psal._n lx._n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n upon_o shushan-eduth_a michtam_n of_o david_n to_o teach_v when_o he_o strive_v with_o aram_n naharaim_n and_o with_o aram_n zobah_n when_o joab_n return_v and_o smite_v of_o edom_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o salt_n twelve_o thousand_o this_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o victory_n of_o israel_n over_o their_o enemy_n indict_v unto_o the_o
so_o shall_v all_o benefit_n confirm_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o covenant_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o receive_v after_o all_o other_o benefit_n salvation_n also_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n 4._o albeit_o the_o covenant_n of_o salvation_n be_v sure_a and_o solid_a in_o itself_o yet_o be_v we_o slow_a to_o believe_v it_o &_o weak_a in_o our_o lay_n hold_v of_o it_o and_o have_v need_n to_o have_v the_o stamp_n and_o impression_n of_o it_o set_v deep_a upon_o our_o heart_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v the_o church_n by_o inculcate_v this_o point_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n 5._o temporal_a thing_n which_o man_n do_v idolise_v may_v serve_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n but_o at_o death_n in_o death_n and_o after_o death_n he_o can_v have_v no_o good_a by_o they_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o can_v deliver_v from_o death_n and_o give_v a_o issue_n out_o of_o it_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n 6._o let_v a_o man_n be_v once_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o salvation_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v comfort_v against_o all_o the_o trouble_n and_o danger_n wherein_o he_o can_v fall_v yea_o even_o against_o death_n itself_o if_o he_o can_v say_v he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n he_o may_v also_o say_v with_o confidence_n and_o application_n to_o himself_o and_o comfort_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n ver._n 21._o but_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n from_o the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n learn_v 1._o how_o great_a soever_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o bounty_n and_o grace_n offer_v in_o christ_n yet_o will_v man_n be_v find_v even_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o will_v wicked_o refuse_v his_o grace_n and_o oppose_v his_o kingdom_n but_o all_o to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o damage_n but_o god_n shall_v wou●…d_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2._o the_o character_n of_o god_n irreconcilable_a enemy_n be_v that_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o course_n of_o sin_n he_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n 3._o though_o god_n spare_v his_o enemy_n long_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v old_a in_o the_o course_n of_o enmity_n against_o he_o yet_o shall_v shameful_a sudden_a and_o irrecoverable_a judgement_n overtake_v they_o in_o their_o old_a day_n but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hoary_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n ver._n 22._o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o fro●…_n bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth●…_n of_o the_o sea_n 23._o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n in_o the_o same_o from_o the_o ten_o reason_n of_o praise_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v in_o the_o lo●…ds_n name_n that_o god_n shall_v work_v over_o again_o such_o work_n of_o delivery_n to_o his_o people_n and_o such_o work_n of_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v wrought_v before_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n word_n be_v certain_o sufficient_a for_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o ground_n of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n even_o before_o the_o work_n be_v wrought_v the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o etc._n etc._n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o memory_n of_o former_a danger_n and_o delive●…ies_n of_o his_o church_n keep_v in_o remembrance_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o will_v he_o have_v former_a danger_n for_o his_o people_n good_a to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o advertisement_n of_o what_o strait_n his_o church_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o and_o his_o former_a merciful_a delivery_n look_v upon_o as_o pledge_n and_o pawn_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o like_a mercy_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o need_n shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o people_n again_o from_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v import_n thus_o much_o 3._o as_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v as_o great_a deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n when_o they_o be_v in_o strait_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v before_o so_o will_n he_o give_v as_o terrible_a blow_n to_o his_o adversary_n as_o ever_o he_o do_v according_a as_o the_o church_n need_v or_o good_a shall_v require_v i_o will_v bring_v again_o from_o bashan_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 4._o albeit_o neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o his_o people_n do_v delight_n in_o bloodshed_n yet_o will_v he_o let_v his_o people_n and_o all_o man_n see_v in_o the_o bloodshed_n of_o their_o enemy_n how_o terrible_a he_o be_v in_o justice_n especial_o against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o how_o dear_a his_o people_n be_v to_o he_o and_o that_o rather_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v he_o will_v destroy_v nation_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o give_v unto_o his_o people_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n against_o their_o oppressor_n notable_a victory_n so_o that_o thy_o foot_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 5_o when_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o fit_a not_o to_o make_v his_o own_o people_n instrumental_a in_o their_o own_o delivery_n then_o can_v he_o yoke_v the_o enemy_n among_o themselves_o or_o raise_v up_o pro●…ane_a dog_n like_o themselves_o to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n upon_o their_o enemy_n that_o the_o tongue_n of_o thy_o dog_n may_v be_v dip_v in_o th●…●…ame_n that_o be_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ver._n 24._o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n my_o king_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 25._o the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o be_v the_o damos●…ls_n play_v with_o timbrel_n to_o confirm_v what_o be_v promise_v he_o bring_v forth_o old_a experience_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o enemy_n register_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o read_v in_o the_o temple_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o work_v so_o evident_o for_o his_o people_n and_o against_o his_o enemy_n that_o both_o his_o people_n and_o their_o enemy_n be_v make_v witness_n and_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n work_v they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o people_n when_o god_n so_o work_v as_o he_o be_v see_v to_o be_v their_o god_n their_o leader_n their_o defender_n and_o all_o as_o in_o covenant_n with_o they_o they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o god_n even_o the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n say_v he_o 3._o that_o god_n honour_n may_v be_v see_v man_n honour_n shall_v be_v lay_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o put_v case_n a_o man_n be_v the_o great_a king_n yet_o be_v it_o great_a glory_n and_o matter_n of_o contentment_n to_o have_v god_n for_o his_o king_n then_o to_o be_v a_o king_n without_o god_n they_o have_v see_v thy_o go_n o_o my_o god_n my_o king_n say_v david_n now_o settle_v in_o the_o kingdom_n 4._o the_o most_o clear_a sure_a and_o profitable_a sight_n of_o the_o lord●…_n work_n and_o way_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o use_n of_o public_a ordinance_n where_o his_o name_n nature_n covenant_n and_o course_n he_o keep_v with_o all_o man_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n use_n and_o end_n of_o his_o work_n be_v to_o be_v see_v they_o have_v see_v the_o go_n of_o my_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n 5._o where_o all_o the_o people_n receive_v a_o benefit_n it_o become_v all_o the_o people_n public_o and_o solemn_o and_o with_o their_o best_a expression_n of_o affection_n as_o god_n do_v appoint_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o worship_n to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v orderly_o as_o israel_n do_v when_o they_o come_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o at_o other_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n give_v occasion_n the_o singer_n go_v before_o the_o player_n on_o instrument_n follow_v after_o among_o they_o in_o the_o middle-ward_n the_o damo●…_n play_v with_o timbrel_n 6._o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul●…_n and_o body_n shall_v concur_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o order_n with_o the_o best_a harmony_n of_o knowledge_n affection_n and_o expression_n which_o can_v be_v attain_v unto_o for_o set_v forth_o the_o lord_n praise_n and_o our_o obligation_n to_o he_o for_o his_o goodness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d ●…rch_v on_o all_o
and_o to_o the_o godly_a shall_v affect_v we_o no_o less_o near_o and_o be_v lay_v to_o heart_n than_o injury_n personal_o concern_v we_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o have_v fall_v upon_o i_o ver._n 10._o when_o i_o weep_v and_o chastened_a my_o soul_n with_o fast_v that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n 11._o i_o make_v sackcloth_n also_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n to_o they_o 12._o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o and_o i_o be_v a_o song_n to_o the_o drunkard_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o the_o second_o petition_n be_v because_o he_o be_v great_o mock_v of_o all_o sort_n for_o his_o holy_a carriage_n whence_o learn_v 1._o true_a zeal_n be_v rule_v with_o knowledge_n join_v with_o humility_n in_o the_o man_n self_n and_o temper_v with_o the_o love_n to_o man_n even_o towards_o persecutor_n such_o be_v david_n zeal_n but_o christ_n zeal_n be_v perfect_o such_o i_o weep_v and_o chastened_a my_o so●…le_n 2._o fast_v in_o 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disclaim_v his_o own_o cause_n for_o that_o but_o will_v hear_v such_o complaint_n as_o this_o be_v in_o this_o case_n they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n speak_v against_o i_o 6._o when_o magistrate_n do_v discountenance_v true_a religion_n than_o it_o become_v a_o matte●…_n of_o derision_n to_o rascal_n and_o to_o every_o base_a villain_n without_o controlment_n and_o a_o table_n talk_v to_o every●…_n tippler_n i_o be_v a_o song_n of_o th●…_n drunkard_n 7._o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o four_o time_n that_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v present_v unto_o god_n in_o these_o sour_a last_o verse_n i_o be_v a_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n after_o complain_v of_o his_o be_v reproach_v and_o be_v make_v a_o proverb_n ver._n 13._o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o prayer_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n o_o god_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v i_o 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the_o afflict_a to_o come_v and_o take_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n hear_v thou_o i_o 4._o when_o beside_o the_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n we_o have_v also_o his_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o salvation_n we_o may_v upon_o these_o two_o pillar_n lean_a and_o roll_v over_o and_o rest_v our_o faith_n hear_v i_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o salvation_n ver._n 14._o deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o let_v i_o not_o sink_v let_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n 15._o let_v not_o the_o water-flood_n overflow_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o and_o l●…t_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o the_o four_o petition_n for_o delivery_n or_o four_o time_n he_o present_v it_o whereunto_o he_o add_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n use_v to_o correct_v the_o expression_n of_o sense_n and_o as_o faith_n do_v gather_v strength_n a_o man_n condition_n grow_v clear_a it_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o sense_n ver_fw-la 2_o i_o sink_v in_o deep_a mire_n and_o here_o the_o fear_n be_v something_o lessen_v because_o faith_n be_v something_o more_o clear_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n let_v i_o not_o sink_v 2._o the_o man_n who_o love_v truth_n better_o than_o worldly_a prosperity_n and_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o refuge_n shall_v not_o faint_v under_o persecution_n but_o shall_v be_v bear_v through_o all_o trouble_n and_o be_v deliver_v let_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n 3._o faith_n in_o god_n give_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v and_o be_v half_a a_o delivery_n before_o the_o full_a delivery_n come_v for_o the_o psalmist_n be_v now_o with_o his_o head_n above_o the_o water_n and_o not_o so_o fear_v as_o when_o he_o begin_v the_o psalm_n for_o here_o he_o say_v let_v not_o the_o water_n flood_n overflow_v i_o neither_o let_v the_o deep_a swallow_v i_o up_o 4._o as_o the_o sense_n of_o danger_n sharpen_v prayer_n so_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v fear_v shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o we_o for_o albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o danger_n to_o be_v great_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o leave_v we_o in_o a_o case_n desperate_a l●…t_v not_o the_o pit_n shut_v her_o mouth_n upon_o i_o ver._n 16._o hear_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 17._o and_o hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_v i_o speedy_o the_o five_o petition_n for_o delivery_n or_o five_o time_n he_o present_v it_o whereunto_o he_o add_v reason_n take_v from_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n conscience_n of_o his_o uprightness_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o trouble_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n shall_v give_v no_o answer_n for_o a_o time_n faith_n will_v still_o press_v for_o a_o answer_n for_o it_o know_v it_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o hearer_n of_o prayer_n hear_v i_o say_v he_o before_o and_o hear_v over_o again_o hear_v i_o o_o lor●…_n 2._o faith_n see_v what_o be_v in_o god_n heart_n whatsoever_o it_o do_v find_v or_o miss_v in_o his_o hand_n it_o fasten_v on_o love_n and_o draw_v hope_n and_o life_n from_o that_o hear_v i_o for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v good_a 3._o though_o a_o believe_a soul_n find_v itself_o desert_v of_o god_n in_o some_o respect_n yet_o while_o it_o hold_v fast_o on_o his_o merciful_a nature_n it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o a_o change_n of_o dispensation_n more_o comfortable_a turn_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n 4._o when_o a_o believer_n be_v persecute_v by_o man_n for_o righteousness_n and_o friend_n and_o familiar_n do_v turn_v their_o back_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o god_n for_o the_o man_n trial_n shall_v seem_v to_o hide_v his_o countenance_n from_o he_o also_o which_o exercise_n the_o believer_n count_v more_o heavy_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o can_v be_v content_a to_o want_v all_o the_o creature_n kindness_n so_o he_o may_v find_v the_o lord_n kindness_n for_o he_o can_v endure_v long_o to_o want_v god_n presence_n hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o thy_o servant_n 5._o the_o conscience_n of_o endeavour_n to_o serve_v god_n give_v hope_n of_o comfort_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o that_o the_o trouble_n be_v great_a and_o perdition_n apparent_o near_a hide_v not_o thy_o face_n from_o try_v servant_n for_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n hear_v
exact_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o that_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o furnish_v and_o enable_v they_o to_o discharge_v he_o let_v none_o be_v tempt_v above_o his_o strength_n he_o take_v small_a beginning_n in_o good_a part_n he_o spare_v the_o rod_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n mitigate_v the_o correction_n and_o in_o midst_n of_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a whatsoever_o hard_a exercise_n he_o put_v they_o to_o he_o will_v give_v they_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o prey_n they_o shall_v not_o perish_v who_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o need_n depend_v upon_o he_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a ver_fw-la 14._o the_o sixteen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n albeit_o the_o lord_n suffer_v his_o subject_n to_o be_v try_v with_o heresy_n and_o seducer_n by_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n yet_o he_o will_v assist_v they_o in_o the_o trial_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o it_o he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o if_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o put_v any_o of_o they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o his_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o point_n of_o special_a honour_v of_o they_o as_o of_o precious_a son_n who_o he_o esteem_v much_o of_o both_o live_a and_o dead_a precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n v_o 15._o the_o seventeen_o benefit_n and_o commendation_n of_o christ_n government_n be_v from_o his_o everlasting_a endurance_n albeit_o other_o king_n die_v and_o leave_v their_o kingdom_n to_o their_o successor_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o christ_n he_o endure_v for_o ever_o his_o death_n for_o pay_v the_o ransom_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o interrupt_v his_o reign_n but_o make_v way_n for_o his_o more_o glorious_a reign_v after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n he_o shall_v live_v he_o shall_v live_v conquer_a and_o bring_v in_o more_o 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general_o be_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o the_o world_n all_o nation_n shall_v call_v he_o bless_v ver._n 18._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n 19_o and_o bless_v be_v his_o glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n amen_n and_o amen_n after_o this_o gracious_a answer_n of_o the_o church_n prayer_n in_o so_o glorious_a a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n be_v indict_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o this_o mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o the_o heart_n have_v believe_v what_o the_o ear_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o blessedness_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n the_o mouth_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o praise_v and_o bless_v god_n blessed_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n 2._o as_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o race_n of_o david_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n distinct_a from_o other_o family_n in_o so_o 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a_o wound_a spirit_n which_o be_v fit_a for_o its_o present_a condition_n or_o at_o least_o no_o promise_n which_o it_o dare_v or_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v yea_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o conditional_a frame_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o such_o as_o be_v so_o and_o so_o qualify_v may_v seem_v to_o pertain_v nothing_o to_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n yet_o faith_n will_v not_o quit_v its_o interest_n in_o the_o propromise_n but_o will_v expect_v good_a according_a to_o the_o promise_n at_o last_o do_v his_o promise_n fail_v for_o evermore_o 11._o as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n nature_n to_o be_v gracious_a to_o such_o as_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n so_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o he_o as_o gracious_a and_o will_v never_o admit_v a_o suggestion_n of_o any_o change_n in_o he_o whatsoever_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o his_o dispensation_n have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a this_o be_v to_o faith_n a_o absurdity_n and_o impossibility_n 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of_o utter_a rejection_n from_o god_n be_v from_o the_o root_n of_o natural_a unbelief_n and_o in_o lack_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n say_v he_o as_o be_v now_o assure_v that_o matter_n be_v nor_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o he_o concern_v god_n merciful_a affection_n to_o he_o 3._o weakness_n of_o say_v and_o fear_v of_o utter_a wrath_n be_v a_o sickness_n whereunto_o god_n child_n be_v subject_a but_o a_o sickness_n whereof_o they_o will_v certain_o recover_v a_o sickness_n not_o unto_o death_n this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n 4._o our_o event_n from_o inward_a trouble_n and_o our_o victory_n over_o it_o do_v begin_v at_o a_o right_a sight_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n of_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o of_o a_o right_n judge_v of_o ourselves_o for_o they_o and_o i_o say_v this_o be_v my_o infirmity_n 5._o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o experience_n of_o former_a change_n which_o we_o have_v find_v wrought_v by_o god_n great_a power_n do_v serve_v to_o make_v 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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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thanksgiving_n 2._o ●…s_n the_o lord_n benefit_n to_o we_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o in_o our_o address●…s_n unto_o he_o so_o also_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n and_o his_o work_n answerable_a thereto_o shall_v be_v consider_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o dispose_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o glory_n in_o all_o respect_n enter_v into_o his_o co●…s_n with_o praise_n 3._o the_o more_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n praise_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o see_v our_o own_o riches_n and_o the_o solidity_n of_o our_o blessedness_n in_o he_o and_o the_o reason_n to_o move_v we_o to_o thank_v and_o bless_v he_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o and_o bless_v his_o name_n ver._n 5._o for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a his_o mercy_n be_v everlasting_a and_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n from_o the_o reason_n subjoin_v to_o the_o second_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o perpetual_a praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thanksgiving_n and_o 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of_o the_o mighty_a can_v be_v liken_v unto_o the_o lord_n ver._n 7._o god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o a_o three_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v terrible_a and_o to_o be_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o by_o all_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a injury_n for_o his_o saint_n not_o to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o sidelity_n therefore_o will_v he_o say_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o holy_a angel_n and_o sanctify_a man_n of_o all_o creature_n have_v near_a access_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v most_o like_a to_o the_o domestics_n and_o courtier_n of_o a_o king_n who_o attend_v he_o daily_o and_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v about_o he_o 2._o the_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n imprint_v on_o angel_n and_o saint_n do_v evidence_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n power_n excellency_n and_o majesty_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n 3._o the_o terriblenesse_n of_o god_n holy_a majesty_n and_o the_o reverence_n due_a to_o he_o from_o all_o his_o saint_n shall_v make_v we_o afraid_a to_o misbelieve_v his_o word_n and_o promise_n for_o this_o be_v make_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o psalmist_n believe_v the_o lord_n word_n god_n be_v great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n by_o all_o they_o that_o be_v about_o he_o ver._n 8._o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o a_o four_o reason_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n be_v this_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o host_n and_o incomparable_a in_o strength_n and_o faithfulness_n whereby_o he_o be_v compass_v on_o all_o hand_n round_o 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against_o god_n say_v o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 3._o as_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v compass_v about_o on_o all_o hand_n with_o power_n and_o be_v incomparable_o strong_a in_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v above_o all_o his_o creature_n so_o also_o first_o and_o l●…st_a in_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n he_o be_v incomparable_o faithful_a above_o all_o his_o creature_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n like_o unto_o thou_o or_o to_o thy_o faithfulness_n round_o about_o thou_o ver._n 9_o thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o arise_v thou_o still_a they_o a_o five_o reason_n to_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v rule_v the_o rage_a sea_n be_v able_a to_o suppress_v and_o compose_v all_o tumult_n and_o trouble_n whatsoever_o be_v raise_v or_o shall_v be_v raise_v against_o his_o church_n therefore_o i_o have_v cause_n will_v he_o say_v to_o believe_v his_o 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world_n be_v the_o lord_n work_v sustain_v by_o he_o and_o care_v for_o by_o he_o and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mountain_n or_o hill_n great_a or_o lesser_a such_o as_o tabor_n or_o hermon_n which_o do_v bear_v grass_n or_o corn_n or_o herb_n or_o tree_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v they_o look_v as_o it_o be_v cheerful_o and_o rejoice_v but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n name_n therefore_o i_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n will_v much_o more_o care_n for_o his_o church_n and_o for_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o due_a right_n and_o be_v care_v for_o by_o he_o as_o his_o own_o possession_n the_o heaven_n be_v thou_o the_o earth_n also_o be_v thou_o as_o for_o the_o world_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o thou_o h●…_n 〈◊〉_d sound_v they_o 2._o the_o make_n and_o govern_v of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v make_v and_o be_v govern_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n may_v give_v assurance_n that_o his_o church_n and_o people_n for_o who_o cause_n especial_o all_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v continue_v from_o age_n to_o age_n to_o long_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v remain_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o particular_o care_v for_o than_o any_o other_o part_n or_o piece_n of_o his_o workmanship_n for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n of_o other_o creature_n appoint_v to_o serve_v man_n 3._o see_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n after_o winter-blast_n of_o frost_n and_o snow_n to_o change_v their_o countenance_n and_o as_o it_o be_v look_v joyful_o and_o rejoice_v we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o his_o church_n after_o trouble_n shall_v much_o more_o change_v its_o countenance_n and_o rejoice_v in_o god_n name_n for_o to_o this_o end_n be_v it_o say_v that_o these_o mountain_n tabor_n and_o hermon_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o name_n ver._n 13._o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n the_o eight_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o exceed_a great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o do_v more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n whence_o learn_v if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o the_o make_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o world_n or_o if_o a_o great_a work_n than_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v by_o god_n hitherto_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v power_n enough_o infinite_a power_n in_o god_n to_o effect_v it_o thou_o have_v a_o mighty_a arm_n strong_a be_v thy_o hand_n and_o high_a be_v thy_o right_a hand_n ver._n 14._o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v
the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o throne_n mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o thy_o face_n the_o nine_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v his_o faith_n take_v from_o the_o property_n and_o attendant_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v this_o justice_n and_o judgemet_fw-la be_v the_o supporter_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v his_o officer_n prepare_v way_n for_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v justice_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o people_n therefore_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v fail_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o oppression_n or_o desolation_n the_o lord_n people_n may_v be_v under_o the_o unalterable_a tighseousnesse_n of_o god_n can_v f●…ile_v to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o punish_v of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o relieve_v of_o his_o people_n for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o habitation_n of_o his_o throne_n or_o the_o base_a whereupon_o his_o throne_n be_v settle_v 2._o albeit_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n may_v stop_v the_o way_n of_o relief_n come_v to_o they_o or_o prejudice_v they_o of_o have_v any_o benefit_n from_o justice_n yet_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o prepare_v the_o way_n by_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o perform_v all_o promise_n unto_o they_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v go_v before_o his_o face_n ver._n 15._o bless_a be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 16._o in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o d●…y_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v 17._o for_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v 18_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n the_o ten_o reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n be_v take_v from_o the_o blessedness_n of_o believer_n in_o god_n who_o property_n and_o privilege_n be_v set_v ●…own_v in_o order_n six_o all_o of_o they_o prove_v god_n people_n to_o be_v bless_v whence_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o in_o what_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n soever_o they_o be_v in_o yet_o be_v they_o certain_o bless_v blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n 2._o those_o be_v to_o be_v account_v god_n people_n who_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n join_v with_o other_o at_o god_n command_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n blessed_n be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n for_o the_o joyful_a sound_n be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n which_o be_v blow_v at_o the_o join_n in_o battle_n in_o their_o war_n or_o for_o their_o journey_n or_o gather_v of_o assembly_n or_o intimation_n of_o solemn_a feast_n and_o at_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o israel_n psal._n 81._o numb_a 10._o joel_n 2._o and_o the_o know_v of_o this_o joyful_a sound_n signify_v the_o alacrity_n of_o god_n people_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lord_n as_o he_o in_o his_o ordinance_n shall_v warn_v direct_a and_o guide_v they_o 3._o the_o property_n and_o privilege_n of_o b●…lievers_n in_o god_n make_v sure_a proof_n of_o their_o blessedness_n for_o they_o live_v in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n whether_o they_o do_v sensible_o feel_v it_o or_o not_o as_o their_o person_n so_o also_o their_o carriage_n in_o faith_n and_o upright_o endeavour_v to_o please_v god_n be_v always_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n they_o shall_v walk_v o_o lord_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n 4._o believer_n have_v matter_n and_o just_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o what_o soever_o be_v their_o present_a condition_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n this_o be_v another_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n 5._o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n be_v underprop_v and_o enlarge_v when_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o and_o god_n righteousness_n in_o perform_v his_o promise_n be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o their_o direction_n encouragement_n reformation_n and_o defence_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v this_o be_v the_o three_o privilege_n of_o believer_n 6._o albeit_o the_o godly_a find_v no_o power_n in_o themselves_o either_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v no_o power_n either_o to_o defend_v themselves_o or_o oppose_v their_o enemy_n yet_o they_o want_v not_o strength_n either_o employ_v for_o they_o or_o furnish_v as_o they_o need_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n as_o they_o will_v see_v if_o his_o help_v they_o be_v right_o look_v upon_o for_o thou_o lord_n say_v he_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o strength_n wherein_o they_o 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of_o the_o psalmist_n here_o do_v teach_v we_o who_o in_o the_o late_a part_n of_o this_o computa●…ion_n do_v so_o in_o thy_o favour_n our_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o defence_n our_o king_n ver._n 19_o then_o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a one_o and_o say_v i_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a i_o have_v exalt_v one_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n 20._o i_o have_v find_v david_n my_o servant_n with_o my_o holy_a oil_n have_v i_o anoint_v he_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o psalmist_n for_o the_o further_a comfort_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o sad_a condition_n and_o to_o strengthen_v yet_o more_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o trouble_n 1._o he_o expound_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o christ_n represent_v typical_o by_o david_n because_o he_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o only_a as_o the_o shadow_n but_o christ_n as_o the_o chief_a party_n and_o as_o he_o in_o who_o the_o real_a substance_n be_v 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